HomeMy WebLinkAbout050521 Arts Commission Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of May 5, 2021
LOCATION: City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jason Victor Serinus (Chair), Dan Groussman, Sondra McConnell, Nhatt Nichols, and Nan Toby Tyrrell
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Michelle Hagewood and Danny McEnerney
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe Gillard
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Assistant Amber Long and Public Works Director Steve King
Topic Motions«Recommendation/Action
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
Approval of Agenda The agenda was unanimously approved.
Approval of Minutes for April 7, 2021 Meeting The minutes of April 7, 2021 were approved 4-0 with Nhatt
Nichols abstaining.
Public Comment None
Draft Street Painting Applications Staff will make final edits and prepare the applications for
Commissioners provided feedback on the revised street posting on the City's website.
painting applications. They noted inconsistencies and
typographical edits and suggested clarifying why there are
two separate application types.
2021 Commission Workplan — Public Art Maintenance Dan will work on a summary of his work on this project and will
Dan Groussman described recent efforts to obtain wait until the fall to contact the high school art teacher about
maintenance plans for twelve public art pieces. having a student update the online public art listings.
2021 Commission Workplan — Poet Laureate Program Nhatt will work on a program proposal for discussion at the next
Nhatt Nichols led a discussion on possible approaches to meeting.
creating a poet laureate program. There was general
interest in allowing applications from non-Port Townsend
residents, having an outside panel review applications,
and providing a stipend of$1,000 for a one-year term.
The Commissioners agreed to add an outreach update to the
agenda.
2021 Commission Workplan — Outreach Update Further discussion on this item will be added to the June
Sandra McConnell explained the Food Co-op's policy agenda.
about artist use of the Alcove. Dan relayed his
conversation with Farmers' Market staff about possibilities
for funding artists at the Market.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
2021 Commission Workplan — Mission Statement Dan will provide a written copy of the proposed wording for
Dan read a revised mission statement he had drafted. discussion at the next meeting.
Next Meeting: May 5, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.