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Home My WebLink About071422 Arts Commission Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of July 14, 2022 LOCATION: In-person at City Council Chambers and Remote MEMBERS PRESENT, Nhatt Nichols, Joe Gillard, Dan Groussman, Alexis Arabito, Cosmo Rapaport, Nan Toby Fyrell, Lindsey Wayland STAFF PRESENT City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, Legal Assistant Debbie Ritter Board Liaison: Ben Thomas Community Members: Owen Rowe, Sally Kiely Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action Call to Order Chair Nhatt Nichols called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Approval of Agenda Linswy seconded. The agenda was unanimously approved Dan moved to strike the chair’s update. as amended. Approval of Minutes for June 1, 2022 Meeting The minutes of the June 1, 2022 meeting were approved as Nan Toby asked that her name be spelled correctly on the amended, with two abstentions. header; Dan pointed out misspelled name on public arts subcommittee section Public Comment No public comment Discuss input for 2023 High-Level Workplan The discussion resulted in the following input: - A more defined path, or process, for public art, particularly donated public art. How does public art get added to the City’s collection, particularly when an artist would like to donate it to the City? - A process for adding temporary art since that is in the purview of the City Manager. - Additional community engagement on all topics, not just art. Review of Grant Applications ($3600 available) Nhatt moved that Indigo Sky be awarded $1100; Ivan Espinosa be awarded $1500, and Jefferson County Indigo Sky Productions ($3000 requested) Historical Society be awarded $1000. All in favor – 4. All Jade Evans presented on a Bridgerton themed Burlesque opposed – 1. Motion carried. performance Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action The Art of Japanese Butoh ($1500 requested) Ivan Espinosa presented on a Japanese Butoh performance and multimedia event at Fort Worden. Jefferson County Historical Society ($1200 requested) Tara McCauley presented on free live music in the galleries on Saturday evenings in July, August and September and partnering with the library on book readings Review Grant Application, Funding Guidelines and FAQs Funding guidelines: there was a document that was being worked on – Heidi will look for that. Nhatt said this will go on the agenda for the next meeting. Review Statement for Culture and Society Committee Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement Discussion and review of last meeting’s discussion. Nhatt proposed that the topic be put on the agenda for the next meeting Set agenda for next meeting Continue to review application, guidelines and FAQs Continue to review diversity statement Discuss outreach and pr Confirm change of meeting day Nhatt moved to set monthly meetings on first Thursdays from 3 – 5 p.m. Motion carried Next Meeting: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.