2014-07-07 Arts Commission Minutesy edmonds
ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES July 7, 2014
The Edmonds Arts Commission: dedicated to the arts, an integral part of community life.
City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department
PRESENT:
Suzy Maloney Beverly Shaw Starkovich STAFF AUDIENCE
Samantha Saether Marni Muir Frances Chapin Kristiana Johnson
Lois Rathvon Kevin Conefrey
Joanne Otness
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM by Suzy Maloney, Chair
INTRODUCTIONS —
AGENDA —Additions —A.5. Concert Introductions, A.6.4thAvenue Interim Projects
MINUTES —June 2, 2014—Otness MOVED, Rathvon SECONDED, Approved.
REPORTS
A. Creative Programs
WOTS — Laurie Rose has started working on the conference. The brochure was her first priority and is
now printed. Registration begins July 28. The next committee meeting is in September.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of hosting one of the presenters.
Literary Walk— Otness reported that the event which EAC is helping sponsor and organize is
scheduled for Saturday September 13, 9:30 to 12:30. It is called "Chapter By Chapter: A Literary
Sampler for Readers and Writers." It will start at the Library with Bernadette Pajer, move to the
Edmonds Conference Center for a panel on writing tips, meet at the Edmonds Bookshop for a
presentation on publishing, and conclude with a poetry reading by Kathleen Flenniken at the Hazel
Miller Plaza. Various suggestions were made for publicizing the partnership event.
Public Art — Chapin reviewed the potential public art opportunity at the Library which was discussed
at the June meeting. At this point both the Friends of the Edmonds Library and the Edmonds Arts
Festival Foundation have expressed interest in assisting with the funding. Discussion followed about
the possibilities for celebrating both visual and literary arts. The budget was discussed and a
consensus was reached that this project should have a total budget of at least $100,000. Muir
Moved that the EAC support the installation of public art at the Library entry area in 2015 and budget
funding in partnership with other entities to bring the total to a minimum of $100,000. Saether
Seconded, Motion Approved.
4. 2015 Tourism Promotion Awards — Maloney and Chapin reviewed with commissioners the six
applications and the following amounts were recommended for awards: CSO $2,000; Driftwood
$2,000; OBT $2,000; Arts Studio Tour/EAFF $1,000; SnoKing Chorale $1,500; Phoenix $1,500.
Rathvon Moved and Muir Seconded that the allocations be recommended to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee for inclusion in the 2015 budget, Motion Approved.
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5. Concert Introductions — Commissioners discussed the schedule and made adjustments. The
introduction and general instructions were reviewed and will be emailed out.
6. 41" Avenue Interim Projects — Commissioners discussed the ideas presented by Benson Shaw. The
top three for commissioners were adding lights, decorative cross walks, and the small parklet. It was
suggested that the parklet might be in a second phase. Commissioners concurred with holding a
stakeholders meeting on July 14 to bring together residents, property owners, and businesses to
explore possibilities. Chapin will schedule the meeting and contact potential participants on the
corridor.
B. Capital Projects
Cultural Heritage Tour — Chapin confirmed that the dedication for Stages of History will be at 5
pm on July 17. Muir helped arrange for and is donating part of the fee for a giant chicken puppet
to be part of the event and Rathvon will donate cookies. The artist, Judith Caldwell, will lead a
tour of the twelve sites. The brochure is still in draft form but the whole project will be
completed by the end of August.
C. Funding & Administration
STAFF REPORT —
OTHER BUSINESS —
AUDIENCE COMMENTS —Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 PM