Arts & Culture Commission AgendaPuyallup City Hall

Conference Room 503333 So. Meridian

Puyallup WA 98371Friday, January 18, 2019

10:00 AM

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 16, 2018Minutes November 16th DRAFT.doc

AUDIENCE COMMENTS

AGENDA ITEMS

Invitation from Puget Sound Educational Service District to judge the Regional High SchoolArts CompetitionPSESD invite to Arts Commission.pdf

City Council Liaison Appointments

Certified Creative Districts Update

OTHER BUSINESS

Commission Position Expirations

ADJOURNMENT

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Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Item Report

Submitted by: Brenda FritsvoldSubmitting Department: City Manager's OfficeMeeting Date: 1/18/2019

Subject:November 16, 2018

Presenter:

Recommendation:

Background:

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTSMinutes November 16th DRAFT.doc

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CITY OF PUYALLUPARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION

November 16, 2018

The meeting of the City of Puyallup Arts & Culture Commission was called to order at 10:00 a.m. in Room 503 of Puyallup City Hall, 333 South Meridian, Puyallup, Washington.

Members Present: Chair Bradley C. PughCommissioner Becky Cain-KelloggCommissioner Rosemary Eckerson Commissioner Kathy Turner

Commissioner David DeGroot (arrived at 10:12)Commissioner Bethany BevierCommissioner Amy Johnson

Staff Present: Public Affairs Officer Brenda Fritsvold

Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Commissioner Turner, seconded by Commissioner Cain-Kellogg to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4 – 0.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Commissioner Eckerson, seconded by Commissioner Turner to approve the minutes of October 19, 2018 as submitted. Motion carried 4 – 0.

Introduce New Commission Members: Chair Pugh welcomed new Commissioners Amy Johnson and Bethany Bevier.

Audience Comments: Andy Anderson, representing the Puyallup Historical Society at Meeker Mansion, announced holiday events at the Mansion including a book signing on November 25th featuring State Senator Hans Zeiger. Mr. Anderson reported a meeting has been scheduled with City administrative staff in December on the subject of cross-street banners in the downtown.

Sound Transit Puyallup Garage Public Art Project

Chair Pugh said he will obtain information from Sound Transit about the process for obtaining public art for its new garage in Puyallup’s downtown. The process will involve an artist selection panel made up of community stakeholders, artists and project team members. The panel will select an artist to create a site-specific work for Puyallup’s garage.

Commissioner Turner voiced support for art that engages the public and gets people thinking and talking. She advised that Sound Transit be encouraged to hold the community stakeholder meetings in Puyallup.

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Arts & Culture Commission Minutes November 16, 2018

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Commissioner DeGroot favored art that is integrated into the architecture of the facility.

Discussion Items

Commissioner Turner spoke to the opportunity in the City’s budget for arts-related funding and encouraged the Commission to continue pursuing this.

Commissioner Eckerson advocated for developing and submitting ideas as to how the City might use the Memorial Center for arts and culture programs, exhibits and events.

Chair Pugh said the Commission must work on visioning, first by asking what is it that Puyallup is missing with respect to arts and culture and then by prioritizing its work to achieve those things. He was curious to find out what drives or motivates each Commissioner.

Commissioner Turner suggested that at its next meeting, the Commission assign each of its members to a member of the City Council for advocacy efforts and also for the purpose of determining what each City Councilmember’s vision is for arts and culture in Puyallup.

Commissioner Johnson shared that former City Councilmember Heather Shadko, who had previously served on the Library Board, had the idea of expanding the City’s annual book festival into a “culture week.” It might, for example, include performances and exhibits by local organizations such as the Northwest Sinfonietta.

Commissioner Cain-Kellogg wondered if the City could produce or sponsor multi-media collaborative messages, e.g. videos featuring “An Arts Minute in Puyallup” or “A Culture Minute in Puyallup.”

Adjournment:

Chair Pugh declared the meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

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Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Item Report

Submitted by: Brenda FritsvoldSubmitting Department: City Manager's OfficeMeeting Date: 1/18/2019

Subject:Invitation from Puget Sound Educational Service District to judge the Regional High SchoolArts Competition

Presenter:

Recommendation:

Background:

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTSPSESD invite to Arts Commission.pdf

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Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Item Report

Submitted by: Cindy HuffSubmitting Department: City Clerk's OfficeMeeting Date: 1/18/2019

Subject:City Council Liaison Appointments

Presenter:

Recommendation:

Background:

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTS

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Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Item Report

Submitted by: Cindy HuffSubmitting Department: City Clerk's OfficeMeeting Date: 1/18/2019

Subject:Certified Creative Districts Update

Presenter:

Recommendation:

Background:

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTS

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Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Item Report

Submitted by: Cindy HuffSubmitting Department: City Clerk's OfficeMeeting Date: 1/18/2019

Subject:Commission Position Expirations

Presenter:

Recommendation:

Background:

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTS

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