HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2012 (2)City of Auburn Arts Commission, City Hall Annex, One Main, Conference Room 1
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Present: Greg Watson, Alan Abdulkader, Cary Davidson, Nickole Evans, Heidi Harris, Patricia
Judd, Dan Norman, Tanya Rottle, Ronie Schwend, Arts Coordinator Maija McKnight, Council
Liaison Rich Wagner Excused: Colleen Maloney, Leslie Moore, DeNae McGee
I. Call to Order, Approval of Minutes, Introductions and Approval of Minutes:
Chair Greg Watson called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm. Nicole Evans moved to approve the
June 2012 meeting minutes. Ronie Schwend seconded the motion. All approved. Motion
approved.
II. Community Center Public Art
At the last public art committee meeting the committee discussed the potential amending the
public art contract with Virginia Paquette in relation to the Community Center. The previous
contract included the integrated artwork of two separate installations. The committee
recommended that the contract be modified to allow the artist to work on the artwork that can be
constructed prior to the completion of the building. She will create it to the specifications of the
space, but the artwork will be finished and stored in a City facility until the Community Center
has been constructed. Discussion continued. Greg Watson moved that the recommendation
of the committee be approved to recommend to council and mayor that the contract be
renegotiated. Pat Judd seconded the motion. All approved. Motion approved.
III. International Farmers Market — Student Art Poster Competition
Commissioner Ronie Schwend presented the top three posters that were selected by the Visual
Arts Committee and presented the one recommended to serve as the poster for the 2013
Auburn International Farmers Market. The artwork was done as part of a Auburn High School
Graphic Design Class taught by Diane Saar. Nicole Evans moved to approve the
recommendation of the Visual Arts Committee for the 2013 Farmers Market Poster; Tanya
Rottle seconded the motion. Motion approved. Commissioners extended their appreciation and
gratitude to all the participating students and were impressed at the quality and diversity of
artwork presented.
IV. 2012 -2013 BRAVO Performing Arts Series
Staff Julie Brewer distributed a calendar and brochure draft of the BRAVO shows that will be
part of the upcoming Performing Arts Season. The performances, outreach strategies, and
marketing plan was discussed.
V. Retreat Review
Commissioners participated in a day -long retreat on June 23 and notes are currently being
compiled and will be distributed and discussed at a future meeting. Discussion continued.
VI. ArtRageous
Staff McKnight provided an overview of the activities that would be part of the ArtRageous
festival on Saturday, August 4, 2012 as well as the general marketing plan. Discussion
continued
VII. Updates /Announcements /Upcoming Events
Soundbites is the new concert series in downtown on Fridays at noon in July.
Welcome to Alan Abdulkader, new Arts Commissioner
Public Art Meeting: Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 5 - 7 pm in City Hall Annex (review of
applications for Lea Hill Public Art Work)
Visual Art Meeting: Wednesday, July 18 at 4 pm at Zola's Cafe
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Maija McKnight
Next Arts Commission Meeting
Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 4:30 — 6 pm
Annex Conference Room 1