HomeMy WebLinkAbout030321 Arts Commission Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of March 3, 2021
LOCATION: City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jason Victor Serinus (Chair), Joe Gillard, Dan Groussman, Michelle Hagewood, Julie Johnson, Nhatt Nichols,
and Nan Toby Tyrrell
MEMBERS ABSENT: Danny McEnerney
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Assistant Amber Long
Topic Motions«Recommendation/Action
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda The agenda was unanimously approved with the change of
moving "Update on Creative District Wayfinding Marker Project"
to be the first item of discussion.
Update on Creative District Wayfinding Marker Project The Commissioners expressed appreciation for the project and
Mari Mullen and Kris Nelson from the Port Townsend Main generally agreed on the siting as shown in the mock-ups in the
Street Program discussed the appearance and proposed meeting packet, with a note that the Main Street program was
locations of the five wayfinding project markers. Artist working with the County on an alternate location for the marker
Jonah Trople answered questions from Commissioners by the Community Center.
about siting, maintenance plan, and artist acknowledgment
on the pieces.
Approval of Minutes for February 3, 2021 Meeting The minutes of February 3, 2021 were unanimously approved.
Public Comment None
2021 Commission Workplan. (1) Revise the Commission's mission statement
(2) Develop a poet laureate program for Port Townsend
(3) Inventory the needs of local artists
(4) Work with City Council to develop studio/artist spaces in
commercial properties.
The Commission also voted unanimously to add the word
"accessibility" to the existing workplan item on diversity, equity,
and inclusion.
Set agenda for next meeting: Julie Johnson will report to the Commission about a discussion
with Mari at the Main Street Program about the Creative District
artist inventory, and Jason will report about discussions with the
Mayor.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Next Meeting: April 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.