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Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 24, 2025
4:30 PM Accessibility Support:
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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. Special Recognitions and Presentations
6. 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.
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Arts and Culture Commission Workplan Update
8. Chair and Member Comments
9. Staff Comments
9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events
9.2. Upcoming Programs at the Art Center
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10. Adjournment
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: July 24, 2025 Item Activity: Approve
Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission
Agenda Number: 4.1
Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art
Center
Item Type: Minutes Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Title: Minutes
Action Requested:
Please approve the meeting minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting of the Edina Arts and Culture
Commission.
Information/Background:
Attached, please find the draft meeting minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting of the Edina Arts and
Culture Commission.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Draft ACC Meeting Minutes 6.26.25
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: July 24, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission
Agenda Number: 7.1
Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art
Center
Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Title: Arts and Culture Commission Workplan Update
Action Requested:
No action requested.
Information/Background:
Commissioners will provide updates on the status of current work plan initiatives (unless an item is
elsewhere on the current agenda). See attached work plan progress report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Arts and Culture Commission July Update
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Arts and Culture Commission Update
2025 Commission Work Plans
Current Reporting Date: Jul 04, 2025 - Oct 03, 2025
Report Created On: Jul 21, 2025
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Overall Summary
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Arts and Culture Commission Update
2025 Commission Work Plans
Report Created On: Jul 21, 2025
Report Legend Council Charge No Update Overdue
Plan Label And Number Description Last Update Initiative Type Leads
Commission Name 1.1 Arts & Culture Commission
The Commission strives to build a vibrant community through
support of arts and culture and advises the City Council on artistic
initiatives in Edina, including the Edina Art Center.
Initiative 1.1.1 Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library
The Arts and Culture Commission will continue to bring forward
community perspective for the new Art Center, collocated at the
Hennepin County Southdale Library.
Hennepin County is nearing the end of the construction
documentation phase of planning for colocation of the Southdale
Library and Edina Art Center. Sta has updated the commission on
the progress being made. The art center space in the Southdale
location has been designed to accommodate many di erent art
mediums, including a large ceramics space.
On-going / Annual Zbaren, Curtin,
Scully, Westlund
Initiative 1.1.2 Edina Art Grant Program
Arts and Culture Commission members will review, refine and host a
second year of the Edina Art Grant Program.
13 applications received
The Edina Art Grant Initiative Team recommended six grant
applicants with strong goals, clear planning and execution plans, as
well as a focus on diverse artistic experiences for a range of ages in
our community and broad exposure.
Art Grants were disbursed to six grant recipients and programs are
ongoing.
On-going / Annual Curtin, Fram, Byrd,
Pandya
Initiative 1.1.3 Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and
Locations
The Arts and Culture Commission will review public art elements and
make recommendations to public projects, such as Fire Station #2,
Fred Richards Park, Braemar Arena and others.
Public Artwork will be commissioned for the new Edina Fire Station.
ACC members commented on selection.
Four to five new sculptures will be displayed through an "Art on
Loan" program along the Edina Promenade. A call for art went out in
April and Commission members received a report and commented
on the submissions at their meeting in May.
A call for submissions for Utility Box Wrap Art is currently underway.
Commission members will select artwork in July.
On-going / Annual All commissioners
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Plan Label And Number Description Last Update Initiative Type Leads
Initiative 1.1.4 Commission Participation in Community Events
Commission participation in up to two community events this
upcoming year.
The Edina Arts and Culture Commission will march in the 4th of July
Parade.
The Edina Arts and Culture Commission will have a booth at the Fall
into the Arts Festival in September.
Event Scully, Stemmler,
Steinberg, Pandya
Initiative 1.1.5 Utility Box Art Wrap Program
Add Art Wraps to City owned Utility Boxes.
The call for submissions went out on June 1 and will close on June
30. Initiative members will work to select artwork during the first half
of July.
Project Fram, Zbaren,
Westlund
Initiative 1.1.6 City Code Update—Article III. Boards, Committees and
Commissions, Division 8. Arts and Culture Commission
In preparation for the comprehensive plan update, Administration
will propose updates to city code.
No updates at this time. Project All Commissioners
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: July 24, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission
Agenda Number: 9.1
Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art
Center
Item Type: Other Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Title: Upcoming Meetings & Events
Action Requested:
No action requested.
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.
Aug. 28 Regular Meeting Community Room
Sept. 6 & 7 Fall into the Arts Festival Centennial Lakes Park
Sept. 25 Regular Meeting Community Room
Oct. 23 Regular Meeting Community Room
Nov. 20* Regular Meeting Community Room
Dec. 18* Regular Meeting Community Room
Supporting Documentation:
None
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: July 24, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Arts & Culture Commission
Agenda Number: 9.2
Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art
Center
Item Type: Other Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Title: Upcoming Programs at the Art Center
Action Requested:
No action requested.
Information/Background:
Summer session II began this week. Abstract classes, drawing classes and painting and drawing
portraits studio are in full swing for the next six weeks. There are still spaces available in the
following camps:
Teen Art Intensive: Board Game Design
Monday – Thursday, August 4-7, 1:00 – 4:00
Ages 12 – 17
Fun, hands on camp where art and gameplay come together! You’ll learn the fundamentals of board
game design with a focus on developing your artistic skills. Create your own unique board game that’s
both fun and visually appealing.
Teen Art Intensive: Metal Working with the WOW Mobile Metal Lab
Monday – Thursday, August 11 -14, 10:00 – 3:00
Ages 12 – 17
The WOW team takes each artist through the entire process of casting metal – from safety gear to
surface treatments. It’s hands-on, empowering work. For those interested in delving into the world of
metal art, this camp gives you the experience of creating unique and lasting works of art. $250
Smash, Boom, Art! Art Camp
Monday – Thursday, July 28-31, 9 a.m. - noon, Cornelia School Park
Ages 6-11
Develop new skills and a deeper love for "controlled chaos" of artistic expression!
Fur, Feathers & Fantasy Art Camp
Monday – Thursday, August 4-7, 9 a.m. - noon, Cornelia School Park
Ages 6-11
Develop new skills and a deeper love for "controlled chaos" of artistic expression!
Supporting Documentation:
None
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