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ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
June 1, 2023, | 3:00 p.m. | In-person and Remote Meeting
The meeting will be held in Council Chambers on the 2 nd floor of Historic City Hall. The
entrance is the first door on Madison Street, which opens to the elevator. Please seat
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from the May 5, Meeting
IV. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)
V. Commission Business
A. Chair Update
B. Treasurer Update
C. PAC update Council Letter
D. Poet Laureate Update
VI. Correspondence
VII. Set Agenda for Next Meeting – Grant Funding
VIII. Next Scheduled Meeting – July 6, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.
IX. Adjourn
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May 31, 2023
To Whom It May Concern,
Congratulations - two years after the public installation of the art markers - they are still stirring discussion about art
and form in public space and how the community interacts with it! In my humble opinion I would say that should be
seen as a success. Here’s to many many more years of community forum about how we utilize space, appreciate art,
and engage in the world around us.
I love that these sculptures are still serving medicine. They have not yet been put into a corner collecting dust, rust,
and birdshit like many public works do.
One of the major concepts behind their creation is that they become part of the landscape of Port Townsend. The
intention for these works is that after their installation, they become utilities of way finding. Not static sculptures. I love
to think of them as pier pilings - beautiful in their own right, but also serving physical functions to the community. One
of the key elements, in my mind, like any good piece of art, architecture, or object in public space is the ability for the
piece to tell the story of community. Like a weathered pier piling tells the story of high tides, storms, and the careless
captain that crashed into it - these sculptures must tell the story of the city that surrounds them. They gather graffiti,
they get painted over, a bicycle crashes into it, a young man takes a good swing at it on a Saturday night after a few
at Sirens.
As an artist, I birthed these to and for the town of my heart. As few artists are willing to do, I released complete
control: over ego, ownership, and outcome. I did not welcome graffiti on the works, but if that’s the story then so it is. I
did not enjoy belligerent criticism and trolling, but if that’s what is stirred then so it is. I did not favor the idea to paint
them blue, but if that’s part of the sculptures’ journey then obviously, so it is.
I was contacted, made aware of the idea to repaint them a different color, and was allowed a lot of space to offer
input. I enjoyed how much I was invited in and welcomed to be part of the Creative District’s process. I didn’t
necessarily enjoy the palette change but definitely did not contest. There was consent. Again, change is part of these
works' entire concept - they are, in part, objects of utility.
The real shame here would be to remove the sculptures. That would serve as an erasure of art and part of the
community’s story. I believe that any real commission of the arts should be in favor of the addition of art, culture, and
story rather than advocates for removal. To remove these works would feel like a premature ending and quite
honestly: censorship.
Jonah Trople
May 31, 2023
The Port Townsend Arts Commission
City of Port Townsend
250 Madison Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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From:Nhatt Nichols
To:alexis.arrabito@gmail.com; Lonnie Mickle
Subject:Underwater Sculpture and Angel of the Arts
Date:Tuesday, May 30, 2023 4:27:14 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Hi Alexis and Lonnie,
Please feel free to share this email with the commission.
I spoke with Heidi about our role as advisors for the underwater sculpture garden. She believes
that DNR is actually the body in charge of that project, and though we are welcome to have an
opinion, it won't need to be approved by us.
I also spoke with Micheal to get a better feel for what he would like from us.
He mostly just wants us to be aware of what's happening off our shores. I had a really great
conversation about the nature of art and community, and we're going to talk more about an
event that would be an "opening" for the sculpture and would involve local artists and the
marine science center. Right now, he's waiting for a date that the sculpture will be cast, and
after that, he'll have about four months to plan an event with all of us. This feels like a positive
step in building connections between local folks and people working on a national level.
When I was reviewing our last meeting, I realized that I may not have asked to have Angel
and Patron of the Arts discussed as part of the agenda. If you can add this on or roll it into the
chair's update, I would appreciate it.
Best wishes,
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Nhatt Nichols
www.nhattnichols.com
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