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Home My WebLink About2025-03-27 ACC Packet Meeting location: Edina City Hall Community Room 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Agenda Thursday, March 27, 2025 4:30 PM Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Minutes 5. Elections 5.1. Elections 6. Special Recognitions and Presentations 6.1. Minneapolis–St. Paul International Film Festival - Megan Feeney 7. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. 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. 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 staff for consideration at a future meeting. 8. Reports/Recommendations 8.1. Workplan Update 9. Chair and Member Comments Page 1 of 20 10. Staff Comments 10.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events 10.2. Upcoming Programs through the Edina Art Center 11. Adjournment Page 2 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Approve Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 4.1 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Minutes Department: Item Title: Minutes Action Requested: Please approve meeting minutes from the January 23, 2025 meeting of the Edina Arts and Culture Commission Information/Background: Attached, please find the Draft meeting minutes from the January 23, 2025 Edina Arts and Culture Commission meeting. Supporting Documentation: 1. Draft Arts Culture Commission Minutes January 23 2025 Page 3 of 20 MINUTES OF THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 4:30 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025 Meeting location: Edina City Hall Community Room 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 1. Call to Order Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Answering rollcall were Commissioners Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler, Jennifer Faeth, Alana Zbaren, Caroline Byrd and Chair Laura Westlund, Absent: Commissioner Maxine Steinberg Staff member Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor was also present as the Arts and Culture Commission Liason. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Amend agenda to add Megan Feeney to Presentations. Commissioner Curtin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fram, to Approval of Meeting Agenda. Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler, Jennifer Faeth, Alana Zbaren, Caroline Byrd Nays: None Motion 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes Chair Westlund requested a word change in Chair comments to read "She added that she had not known how important the League of Women Voters Edina was in the history of the boards and commissions in Edina." Vice Chair Zbaren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, to Approval of Meeting minutes from Dec. 19, 2024 ACC meeting . Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler, Jennifer Faeth, Alana Zbaren, Caroline Byrd Nays: None Motion 4.1. Minutes 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations Megan Feeney, Coordinator, MSPIFF at Edina presented information to the Arts and Page 4 of 20 Culture Commission about the Minneapolis, St. Paul International Film Festival which will be held at the Edina Theater as one of their venues in April 2025. Commission discussed the opportunity and gave suggestions to Feeney on how to further promote the event. 6. Community Comment No community comment 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. 2025 Workplan Updates Initiative 1: Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library - Zbaren discussed the City Council Work session that the ACC members attended on Tuesday, Jan. 21. At that meeting, Council was briefed on the progress of the project. - Fulton answered questions that came up after ACC members digested the presentation from their last meeting. Initiative 2: Edina Art Grant Program - Faeth discussed recommendations to improve the Art Grant Program as the initiative group moves forward to begin the process of soliciting for applications. - Commission discussed changes and agreed that the Arts and Culture Commission should be acknowledged for the grants in marketing materials. - Initiative group discussed the application period opening on Feb. 15 and closing on April 1 this year. Timeline was discussed for the calendar year program. Initiative 3: Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations - nothing to report at this time Initiative 4: Commission Participation in Community Events - nothing to report at this time Initiative 5: Utility Box Art Wrap Program - Fulton reported on process and mentioned that the timeline of the Utility Box program has not yet been established. Initiative 6: City Code Update - Nothing to report at this time. 8. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Faeth announced her resignation from the Arts and Culture Commission effective Feb. 27, 2025. 9. Staff Comments Fulton discussed upcoming meetings and events and mentioned the work plan transition Page 5 of 20 staff memo from administration. 9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events 9.2. Work Plan Transition Staff Memo 10.Adjournment Commissioner Scully made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Faeth, to Approval to adjorn the meeting at 5:52 p.m. . Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Brian Stemmler, Jennifer Faeth, Alana Zbaren, Caroline Byrd Nays: None Motion Page 6 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Approve Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 5.1 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Other Department: Parks & Recreation Item Title: Elections Action Requested: Appoint Commission Chair and Vice Chair effective March 2025 through February 28, 2026. Information/Background: Annually, the Commission shall elect from its members a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a term of one year. The responsibilities of the Chair include: • Working with the Staff Liaison to prepare the meeting agenda • Leading regular meetings and facilitating discussion • Encouraging participation by all members and the public • Maintaining meeting decorum • Facilitating development of the annual work plan • Consulting with members regarding attendance issues The responsibilities of the Vice Chair include: • Performing the duties of the Chair if they are unavailable • Supporting the Chair as needed No member may serve more than three consecutive terms as Chair. There are no term limits for Vice Chair Supporting Documentation: None Page 7 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Information Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 6.1 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Other Department: Parks & Recreation Item Title: Minneapolis–St. Paul International Film Festival - Megan Feeney Action Requested: No action required Information/Background: The Minneapolis–St. Paul International Film Festival will be showing 19 films at the Edina Theater from April 4–10: the film schedule is now posted on mspfilm.org. The MSP Film Society would like volunteers at every film to hand out ballots as viewers enter the theater and then collect them as people exit, and you can sign up to volunteer for particular shifts at mspfilm.org/volunteer/ (you'll receive a free ticket for the films you volunteer for; volunteers can be younger than 18 as long as an adult is working with them). All commissioners are invited to the MSPIFF@EDINA opening event before the film Speak (starts at 7 pm) at Raag restaurant on 50th Street, 5:30–6:30, on Friday, April 4. Megan will speak briefly at our meeting on March 27, and she will also be the site manager at the Edina Theater to help coordinate volunteers there. Supporting Documentation: None Page 8 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 8.1 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Parks & Recreation Item Title: Workplan Update Action Requested: Review and discuss workplan items Information/Background: Attached, please find the 2025 workplan for the Edina Arts and Culture Commission. Supporting Documentation: 1. Workplan Update ACC March Page 9 of 20 Page 10 of 20 Page 11 of 20 Page 12 of 20 Page 13 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Information Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 10.1 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Other Department: Item Title: Upcoming Meetings & Events Action Requested: No action required 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 April 4th-10th MSPIFF Edina Theatre April 24, 2025 Regular Meeting *Mayor’s Conference Room; City Hall May 7, 2025, 6-8 pm, RSVP required Board and Commission Appreciation Event Braemar Golf Course May 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall June 6-8, 2025 Edina Art Fair 50th and France June 26, 2025 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall July 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall September 6 & 7 Fall into the Arts Festival Centennial Lakes Park September 25 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall October 23 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall * November 20 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall * December 18 Regular Meeting Community Room; City Hall * Meetings adjusted due to schedule. Page 14 of 20 Supporting Documentation: None Page 15 of 20 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: March 27, 2025 Item Activity: Information Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission Agenda Number: 10.2 Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center Item Type: Other Department: Parks & Recreation Item Title: Upcoming Programs through the Edina Art Center Action Requested: No action required Information/Background: Spring Session I is coming up in April and the Edina Art Center is the place to be! Attached is a list of our upcoming classes. Camp registration is also open for the summer season. Supporting Documentation: 1. Adult classes April-May 2025 2. Art-Center_SummerBrochure2025_D2 Page 16 of 20 Edina Art Center Classes, April – May 2025 EdinaParks.com/Art For Kids Creative Cartooning – Character Creation Studio Mondays, April 14 – May 19, 6:00 – 7:30 What are the basics of bringing a character to life? In this class, we will explore the head, facial features and hairstyles, as well as emotions and expressive poses. Put them all together and you'll be ready to start illustrating your own characters in your own story world! Bring your own sketchbook or work with paper the Art Center provides. Ages 9 – 14. Instructor: Violet-Conchita Sunde Art Sampler Wednesdays, April 16 – May 21, 4:45 – 6:00 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 examples of topics that may be covered over this 6-week session. Instructor: Mike Bedard. For Adults Digital Illustration with Procreate Tuesdays, May 6 - 20, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Learn techniques of digital illustration, color theory, composition and more in this 3-week introduction to Procreate. Each week students (ages 14 to adult) will incorporate new ideas and concepts into an illustration to build skill, confidence and creativity. Students need their own tablet loaded with the Procreate app and Apple Pencil. Instructor: Jordyn Myhran $75 Gel Printing Workshop Saturday, May 10 In this lively 3-hour workshop, we will explore some of the fun and exciting approaches to printmaking with Gelli plates. Gelli plates are a wonderful surface for layering acrylic paint, stencils and various items and tools to create one-of-a-kind colorful monoprints. These prints can be used for collage, mixed media works, cards or as stand-alone artwork. This workshop is a great introduction to a versatile medium. No need to bring a thing! Instructor: Lockie Chapman $65 Beginning Drawing Wednesdays, April 16 – May 21, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Drawing can be intimidating, but learning a few basic techniques can improve your skills and make drawing much more fun! This no-pressure group setting will present such techniques as portraits, still life, perspective, shading and measuring. Instructor Amanda Wirig leads this fun and engaging six-week class. $140 Realistic Painting – Studio Mondays, April 14 – May 19, 1 - 4 pm If you have had a little (or a lot!) of painting experience, join us for a studio-style class. Your instructor provides lessons and coaching as you work with flowers or still life, or paint from photos. Use the medium you prefer (oil, acrylic, watercolor) or try something new. Instructor: Louise Gillis, $150 Page 17 of 20 Edina Art Center Classes, April – May 2025 EdinaParks.com/Art Drawing Portraits from Photos – Studio Tuesdays, January 7 – Feb 11, 1 – 4 pm Join us for focused study and guidance with award- winning artist instructor and coach Louise Gillis. All levels welcome. Held at the Edina Senior Center. $175 Oil Painting – Beginning Wednesdays, April 16 – May 21, 6 – 8:30 pm Join us to explore this classic medium in a supportive environment. Begin by sketching your subject (a simple still life) onto your canvas. Move on to learn color mixing, shading and brushstroke techniques, layering and other basic skills of applying paint to your canvas. As you work, you will build an understanding of your tools - including paints, solvents and brushes - and how to care for them. Instructor: Rachel Madden, $175 Oil Painting – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, April 15 – May 20, 6 – 8:30 pm, If you have taken beginning oil painting or have some experience with the medium, this class is for you! Continue to learn color mixing as you paint subjects of your choice. Work on key issues such as design, brushwork, and understanding color as value. Practice drawing with the brush and explore different ways to achieve paintings you can be proud of. Instructor: Scott Lloyd Anderson $200 Watercolor Painting – Beginning Level 1 Wednesday afternoons, April 16 – 30, 2 – 4 pm Tuesday evenings, April 15 – 29, 6:30 – 8:30pm In this 3-week class, explore foundational concepts of design, value and color theory. Learn and practice various techniques and use them in creating simple compositions. This class is appropriate for people who are brand-new to watercolor painting or have had some experience. Instructor: Amanda Wirig $75 Watercolor Painting – Beginning Level 2 Wednesday afternoons, May 7 – 21, 2 – 4 pm Tuesday evenings, May 6 – 20, 6:30 – 8:30pm If you have tried the three-week Beginning Watercolor Painting class and want to continue to advance your skills with directed practice and exercises, join us for this follow-up course. With small-group instruction and a supportive learning environment, this class will help you start working toward your own style in landscapes, abstracts or still lifes. Instructor: Amanda Wirig $75 Watercolor Painting – Intermediate Thursday afternoons, April 17 – May 1, 2 – 4 pm Thursday evenings, April 17 – May 22, 6:30 – 8:30pm If you have had some experience with watercolor painting and are ready to move on, explore various techniques and build your skills as you develop your projects over the course of the session. Work on any subject matter you like and receive guidance and feedback on your work. Instructor: Amanda Wirig, $150 Abstract Painting – Beginning Level 1 Thursdays, April 17 – May 1, 6 – 8 pm A 3-week entry level class perfect for the beginning painter, or painters with some experience who would like to try abstract painting. Through exercises and directed practice you will learn some of the basic foundations of abstract painting such as color and value, mark making and composition. Acrylic paints. No need to bring a thing! Instructor: Lockie Chapman, $75 Abstract Painting – Beginning Level 2 Thursdays, May 8 – 22, 6 – 8 pm If you have tried Beginning Abstract and want to advance your skills with directed practice and exercises, join us for this next step. Experiment with different tools and methods as you work to develop your own style and expression in abstract painting. Acrylic paints. Instructor: Lockie Chapman $75 Abstract Painting – Intermediate/Advanced Mondays, April 14 – May 19, 6 – 8:30 pm For students who have taken the Beginning Abstract series and are ready to take their work to the next level. Continue to work on developing your own personal expression in a supportive community. Acrylic paints. Instructor: Lockie Chapman, $175 Page 18 of 20 2025 SCHEDULE ARTCAMP Ages 12-17 Edina Art Center (4701 West 64th Street) Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $250 per week June 23-26 Retro Pop Art Party Inspired by artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, we’ll work in bright, bold colors to complete pop art projects, comic-style drawings, and color- blocked collage. This camp is perfect for artists who like bold colors and expressive designs! Join teaching artist Amanda Wirig to create your unique designs. July 21–24 Young Movie Makers The Young Movie Makers camp is designed for teens interested in the world of filmmaking. Over the course of the camp, participants will learn the essentials of making their own short films, from brainstorming ideas to editing the final cut. It’s an opportunity for budding filmmakers to explore their creativity, collaborate with others, and develop hands-on skills in the filmmaking process. Join the multi-talented instructor Jordyn Myrhan for this fun and immersive experience. August 11 - 14 Metalworking with the WOW Mobile Metal Lab The WOW team takes each artist through the entire process of casting metal – from safety gear to surface treatments – and demonstrates just how accessible this ancient process can be. It’s hands-on, interactive, exciting, empowering, collaborative work. Scholarships Available through the Connect Card Program Use to pay for facility access or receive a reduced price on activities. Apply online or print the application and mail to submit; call 952-300-2378 for an application (available in English, Somali or Spanish). Summer Art Intensives Register Register for Art Camp at EdinaParks.com/Art Page 19 of 20 Ages 6-11 Cornelia School Park (7142 Cornelia Drive) Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon $175 per week June 9-12 Funky Faces Explore portraiture with a twist! Start with a serious self-portrait, then create abstract, exaggerated, or humorous self-portraits and caricatures. Projects may include Picasso-inspired collages or funky clay busts among other great activities. June 16-19 Architects in Action Welcome to the world of architecture! Working as teams and with individual projects, you’ll build models, design dream rooms – even create a mini-city. Challenge your creativity as you explore ways to make fun, fascinating projects! June 23-26 Mini Modern Masters We love artists like Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso with their innovative use of color, paint, texture – and their new ways of looking at things. Kids will create their own works inspired by these modern masters, learning new techniques in the process. July 7-10 Cartooning and Graphic Novels This week-long camp is designed for young artists who are passionate about comics, cartoons, and graphic storytelling. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cartooning, character design, panel layout, and narrative structure while creating their own original comic strips and graphic novel pages. July 14–17 Galactic Art Odyssey Embark on a creative journey through the cosmos at Galactic Art Odyssey, a space-themed art camp designed for aspiring young artists! This week’s adventure invites campers to explore the wonders of the universe while unleashing their creativity through various artistic mediums and materials including painting, printmaking and sculpture. July 21–24 Pop Art Paradise Print Making! Collage! Painting! Take an artistic adventure exploring the skills and techniques of POP ART. Inspired by artists like Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons, we’ll have a great time making art with bold color, shapes, and sizes. July 28 – July 31 Smash, Boom, Art! Designed for kids to explore their artistic talents in a way that’s dynamic and fun — with an emphasis on the art-making process rather than just the finished product. You’ll use a variety of materials to sculpt, paint and build as you interpret color, movement, sound and form. Develop new skills and a deeper love for the “controlled chaos” of artistic expression. August 4 – 7 Fur, Feathers, & Fantasy If you love animals and love to use your imagination, this camp is for you! Does your cat have wings? Is your dog secretly a dragon? Learn techniques for illustrating animals, then blend art and imagination to explore both real and fantasy worlds of animals. You’ll use a variety of materials and techniques to bring to life creatures from your wildest dreams! August 11 – 14 Myths & Legends Explore the art of myth and legends as we make some magic together! With famous Greek myths as inspiration, we will create our own dragons, beasts, flying horses - using your imagination to tell epic stories. Exchange your sword for a paintbrush, try your hand a printmaking and create 3D sculptures and more! August 18 - 21 State Fair Fun! (to be held at the Edina Art Center) Try your hand at seed art, create a Ferris wheel, sculpt your farm friends... and more! Have fun creating art inspired by the sights and sounds of the Great Minnesota Get Together. Ages 9-14 Edina Art Center (4701 West 64th Street) Monday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m. $175 July 14-17 Story Worlds Camp for Kids 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 - 14 years old who love drawing and writing. Join instructor Violet-Conchita Sunde, who specializes in cartooning and animation, to put your own ideas together into a full-fledged story world. 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