2018-11-05 Arts Commission Minutesy edmonds
ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 5, 2018
The Edmonds Arts Commission: dedicated to the arts, an integral part of community life.
City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department
PRESENT:
Tanya Sharp Pat Oneill STAFF AUDIENCE
Lesly Kaplan Beverly Shaw Starkovich Frances Chapin
Suzy Maloney Isabella Wilhelm, student
representative
Excused: Marni Muir, medical; Rhonda Soikowski, work
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Lesly Kaplan, Chair
MINUTES — Approval of September minutes postponed to December meeting for lack of quorum to vote on that
meeting; Oct minutes — Maloney Moved and Shaw Seconded, Approved.
INTRODUCTIONS —Welcome to Isabella Wilhelm the new student representative and introductions by all. Isabella
is a student at EWHS and she is involved in music performance, plays clarinet, writes and has published poetry,
and has always loved Edmonds and the arts.
REPORTS -
A. Creative Programs
1. Creative District —Chapin updated the commission on submission of the application and stated that
she and Patrick will give a brief presentation at the panel review in Olympia on November 19.
Commissioners discussed a few points that would be good to include.
2. WOTS wrap up — Chapin and Kaplan reported briefly on the conference. Subsequent discussion
focused on a racist incident on Main Street involving a conference attendee and exploring ways to
respond and help our city be a welcoming city. Various ideas were discussed including some training
at a retreat, meeting with a diversity and inclusion team at another organization, and some
discussion of what the Diversity Commission is doing and their successful film series.
3. Commissioner Position / Nominations— Maloney and Kaplan served as the nominating committee
and proposed a slate for leadership for 2019 with Sharp as Chair and Soikowski as Vice Chair. Oneill
Moved and Shaw Seconded, Approved. The Commissioner will be posted with a Dec 3 deadline and
all are encouraged to get the word out. Chapin will consult with HR to get a sentence to add about
welcoming diversity.
4. Music at the Library — Chapin reported turnout of over 80 for first event. She is in the process of
contracting with a Native American group for April.
5. Public Art — The Koncsek On the Fence proposal was discussed for Civic, shortened if needed and
hopefully including a Korean panel. Kaplan Moved and Sharp Seconded, Approved. Commissioners
discussed plans for Civic Park. One suggestion was to reflect some of the culture of the bowl
including our sister city relationship. The call for artists for Dayton Street Plaza was reviewed and will
be posted immediately with a Dec 3 deadline.
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6. Exhibits — Shaw and Chapin reported on the current and next exhibits. An abstract artist will be
exhibiting in the Library in the spring. The Hekinan Collection has been showcased in honor of the
visiting delegation and the painting received from Hekinan will be in the Display Case.
B. Capital Projects
C. Funding & Administration
STAFF REPORT—
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS —
AUDIENCE COMMENTS —
Meeting Adjourned at 7:50 PM