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Arts and Culture Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina City Hall - Community Room
Thursday, April 25, 2024
4:30 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Draft Minutes: Arts and Culture Commission March 23, 2024
V.Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues
or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the
number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items
that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their
comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.2024 ACC Workplan Updates
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta+ Comments
A.Upcoming Meetings and Events
B.Upcoming Art Center classes and workshops
IX.Adjournment
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Date: April 25, 2024 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Draft Minutes: Arts and Culture Commission March
23, 2024
Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Please review and approve meeting minutes from March 23, 2024 ACC meeting.
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, please find the meeting minutes from the March 23, 2024 ACC meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Draft Minutes: Arts and Culture Commission March 23, 2024
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, March 28, 2024
I. Call To Order
Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Byrd, Curtin, Faeth, Fram, Scully, Steinberg, Zbaren, and Chair
Westlund.
Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Curtin to approve the March 28, 2024 meeting agenda, seconded by Faeth.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Faeth to approve the Feb. 22, 2024 meeting minutes, seconded by Scully. Motion
carried.
V. New Commission members were introduced followed by round table introductions of all commission
members.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Recipients
● Faeth reported that seven recipients were accepted into the grant program.
● She thanked all who helped throughout the grant process.
● She shared the variety of different art forms being represented.
● The Commission discussed further steps for the grant program.
Motion made by Chair Westland to approve the action request for the Edina Art Grant. Roll call
vote. Motion carried unanimously.
B. 2024 Workplan Updates
● Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center
i. Fulton presented the updates on the building of the Art Center.
● Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program
i. No new comments
● Initiative 1.1.3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations
i. Fulton shared that there are no new updates
● Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
i. Commission discussed their involvement with different events in the community.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
• Chair Westlund reported that she had spoken to Rebecca Sorensen to discuss possible
opportunities for involvement with the 50th and France Business Association.
VIII. Staff Comments
● 2024 Meeting dates were discussed.
● Staff member Fulton presented upcoming art programming.
IX. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Date: April 25, 2024 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:2024 ACC Workplan Updates Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
No action required
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, please find the updated Arts and Culture Commission workplan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2024 Work Plan update
Date: April 25, 2024 Agenda Item #: VIII.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Upcoming Meetings and Events Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
No action required
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, please find the upcoming 2024 meetings and event schedule
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Upcoming meetings and events
April 25, 2024
Arts and Culture Commission
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
2024 Meeting & Event Schedule
Information / Background:
Historically, the Arts and Culture Commission has held their regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each
month at 4:30 p.m. at the Edina City Hall (4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN, 55424).
Date Location
May 2; 6-8 p.m.
RSVP to MJ Lamon
Board & Commission
Recognition Open House
Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse
May 21; 6 p.m. Joint ACC/ City Council Mtg. Community Room; City Hall
May 23 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
May 31 – June 2 Edina Art Fair 50th and France
June 27 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
July 4 4th of July Parade Edina City Hall
July 25 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
August 22 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
September 7 & 8 Fall into the Arts Festival Centennial Lakes Park
September 26 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
October 24 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** November 21 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** December 19 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall
** Meetings adjusted due to holiday schedule.
Date: April 25, 2024 Agenda Item #: VIII.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Upcoming Art Center classes and workshops Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None, no action required
INTRODUCTION:
Attached, please find the upcoming spring and summer classes at the Edina Art Center.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Upcoming classes
April 25, 2024
Arts and Culture Commission
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Upcoming Art Center Programming and Events
Summer Camp Opportunities!
Registration is open for Summer Art Camps for kids ages 6 to 12!
Have fun learning key art concepts and skills at Fred Richards Park! Each week is a different theme. 9:00 am to
noon, Monday through Thursday.
Art Intensives for Teens ages 12 – 17 are back this year!
Sculpture Boot Camp (June 24-27)
Stop Motion Animation (July 15-18)
Metal Working with the WOW Mobile Metal Lab (August 12-15)
Monday – Wednesday, 10 am – 3 pm, Thursday 10 am – 1 pm
More Fun Spring and Summer Programs
Mother’s Day Metal Casting
Saturday, May 11, 10 am – 1 pm
Create a small sculpture, pendant, keychain, brooch or charm through metal casting! Carve an original design - or
choose from a selection of symbols and imagery- into a cuttlefish bone to create negative space for your two-
piece mold. (Cuttlebone has been used since antiquity to make casts for metal because it withstands high
temperatures and is easily carved.) You will fill the negative space with lead-free pewter, do finishing work with
hand files/power tools and apply colored inks if desired. Choose from metal/wood/stone bases and jewelry
hardware/findings. Registration is per person. No experience necessary!
Parents’ Night Out
Fridays, May 17, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Let date night be fun for everyone! Drop your child off at 6 pm for art activities and pizza while you head out
to enjoy an evening in Edina. Pick up any time before 9 pm.
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Anime for Kids Ages 9 to 14
Mondays, April 29 – May 13, 5:30 – 7:30, $45
Do you love anime characters and worlds? Join this three-session class to learn how to draw this style of
person, animal or superhero! Instructor: Violet-Conchita Sunde
First Saturday Art Lab
Saturday, May 4, June 1, 10 am – 12 pm
Join us for arty fun on Saturday mornings! Staff will be on hand to assist families with a variety of projects
designed to help young people explore art concepts and mediums. This program is best for kids ages 2 to 8
with their adult(s).
This is a drop-in program, but we request that you sign up for either 10 or 11 time slots. Your timing doesn't
have to be exact -- we're flexible and understand families need to be, too! This no-cost program is possible
thanks in part to a Youth Activities grant from Hennepin County.
Printmaking
Saturday, June 8, 10 am – 1 pm
Design and create your own relief print using soft-cut blocks. Learn to carve your image, apply ink and print
either work of art to decorate your home, or greeting cards to share with friends and loved ones (Father's
Day is June 16th). This class is great for adults and teens, as well as children 8+ accompanied by an adult.
Art Sampler for Kids Ages 7 – 11
Wednesdays, June 5 – July 10, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Join us for a variety of lessons you may not get in school! Pop Art sculpting, plaster gauze mask making,
watercolor landscape, Wayang Indonesian puppets and acrylic Impressionism painting are topics that may
be covered over this 6-week session.
Story Worlds Camp for Kids Ages 9 – 12
Tue, Wed, Thurs, June 11 – 13, 1 – 4 pm
Have you ever wondered how artists create their ideas for cartoons, comics, and video games? Bring your
imaginary characters and worlds to life with this afternoon camp designed for kids 9 - 12 years old who love
drawing and writing. Along with instructor Violet-Conchita Sunde, who specializes in cartooning and
animation, you will learn how to put your own ideas together into a full-fledged story world. Use your
imagination, tell stories and have a blast together!
Art in the Park Ages 7-11
Tuesdays, June 11 – July 30, 9:30 – 11am, at Weber Park
Wednesdays, June 12 – July 31, 9:30 – 11 am, at Cornelia Park
Join us Tuesday mornings at Weber Park (4115 Grimes Ave S) or Wednesday mornings at Cornelia Park
Shelter (7142 Cornelia Drive) for our Art in the Park series. Registration is per day – sign up for one or sign up
for all! Staff will share their expertise in the project areas to make this a fun, interactive experience for your
child!
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Mosaic Workshop for Teens Ages 11 – 16
Tuesday, June 18, noon – 3 pm
Bring your friends and get creative as you learn about the art of mosaics! We will explore a variety of mosaic
mediums and learn how to create a colorful mosaic using glass, tiles, beads, and other found objects.
Discover the processes and techniques used in creating and grouting mosaics to bring home a completed
work of art.
Teen Art Intensive: Sculpture Boot Camp
Monday-Thursday, June 24-27, 10 am – 3 pm (1 pm on Thursday)
If you like to build things, this camp is for you! Explore big ideas in sculpture such as relief, kinetic,
environmental, in-the-round and more. Experience different processes, including modeling clay,
assemblage, paper mâché, natural earth materials and mobiles. Summer Art Intensives are designed so that
teens aged 12-17 can spend a week exploring an art experience in depth.
Teen Art Intensive: Stop Motion Animation
Monday-Thursday, July 15-18, 10 am – 3 pm (1 pm on Thursday)
Let's make a stop motion animation movie! Have a blast creating characters out of modeling clay, telling
their stories, and putting it all together in a video. Summer Art Intensives are designed so that teens aged
12-17 can spend a week exploring an art experience in depth.
Canvas Fun: Smiley Sloth!
Friday, July 19, 10 – 11 am
Grab your friend and join us for a fun painting workshop. Everyone will get their own 11x14 stretched
canvas to paint a cute, cuddly, smiley sloth.
Beginning Abstract Painting
Mondays, June 3 – 17, 5:30 – 7:30
Get started with abstract painting in this three-session class. You will learn to select and mix a personal
palette, explore mark making with various tools, learn how to work in layers and deepen your understanding
of contrast and composition. No need to bring anything, just wear your painting clothes!
Realistic Painting Studio
Mondays, June 3 – July 15, 1 – 4 pm
If you have had a little (or a lot!) of painting experience, join us for a studio-style class with instructor Louise Gillis.
Your instructor provides lessons and coaching as you work with flowers or still life, or paint from photos.
Drawing Portraits from Photos – Studio
Tuesdays, June 4 – July 16, 1 – 4 pm
Join us for focused study and guidance with award-winning artist instructor and coach Louise Gillis. All levels
welcome. Class held at the Edina Senior Center.
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Drawing Portraits for Beginners
Tuesdays, June 5 – July 16, 6 – 7:30 pm
Learn to draw a portrait with instructor Mike Bedard. Please bring a sketchbook and good quality drawing
pencils and eraser. Also, plan to bring an 8.5 x 11 black & white photocopy of the portrait you want to draw.
You may want to bring more than one portrait -- your instructor can help you decide which will be the best
to start with. High contrasts between light and shadow can be nice when you are starting out.
The Secret Life of Color
Fridays, June 7 – July 19, 12 – 2 pm
Using the Hauschka intuitive watercolor painting process, this beginning class will cover exercises to explore
the nature of each color and color mixing. This method of painting is a gentle introduction to the creative
process. It invites us to open to our unconscious and, through the process, allow an image to emerge. This
class is held at the Edina Senior Center.
Printmaking
Saturday, June 8, 10 am – 1 pm
Design and create your own relief print using soft-cut blocks. Learn to carve your image, apply ink and print
either work of art to decorate your home, or greeting cards we provide to share with friends and loved ones
(Father's Day is June 16th). This class is great for adults and teens, as well as children 8+ accompanied by an
adult.
Alcohol Inks: Basics & Beyond
Mondays, June 10 – 24, 6 – 8 pm
Dive into the world of Alcohol Inks in this three-week workshop series. We will learn about these pigment-
intense and vibrant, free-flowing inks and experiment with designs on a variety of surfaces. Make abstract
compositions, flowers, landscapes, use stencils and more. You will leave the workshop with knowledge of
new techniques that you can then take home and expand your artistic interest. No experience needed and
no need to bring anything!
Curated Conversations
Third Wednesday of each month, 1 – 2:30 pm
Arneson Acres Park Terrace Room
Join us in exploring works of art in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s (Mia) collection and beyond. Whether
you’re new to art or have a degree in art history, bring your knowledge and perspectives to these engaging
discussions. Each session will focus on a theme presented in a Power Point format; discussion and
conversation encouraged!
Beginning Drawing - Foundations
July 24- Aug. 28, 5:30-7:30 pm
In this intro course students will practice the basic principles of observational drawing, learn to use materials
and gain confidence in their skills and they embark on a journey to create an expressive portrait.
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Digital Illustration with ProCreate
July 23-Aug. 6, 5:30-7:30 pm, 14+
Learn techniques of digital illustration, color theory, composition and more in this intro to ProCreate. Each
week students will incorporate new ideas and concepts into an illustration to build their skill, confidence and
creativity. Ages
Beginning Watercolor Painting – Afternoon
Wednesdays, Aug. 14-28, 2-4 p.m.
Learn basic concepts of design, value and color theory. Learn and practice various watercolor techniques
and use them in creating simple compositions in this three-week class. This class is appropriate for people
who are brand-new to watercolor painting or have had some experience.
Beginning Watercolor Painting - Evening
Tuesdays, Aug. 13-27 5:30-7:30 pm
Learn basic concepts of design, value and color theory. Learn and practice various watercolor techniques
and use them in creating simple compositions in this three-week class. This class is appropriate for people
who are brand-new to watercolor painting or have had some experience.
More opportunities for ART!
Open Studio runs every Friday from noon to 4 pm. $5 drop in sessions available or register online. Space
available for those who want to draw, paint and create together.