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MINUTES OF THE
ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
4:30 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Mayor's Conference
Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
[IGNORE_INDENT]
1. Call to Order
Chair Westlund called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren,
Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
Members Absent: Brian Stemmler, Anna Schenk
Staff Present: Laura Fulton
Jignasha Pandya arrived at meeting at 4:37 p.m.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Curtin made a motion to approve the meeting agenda.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Byrd.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine
Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
No: None
Motion Passed
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Minutes
Commissioner Westlund requested that Char Hobi's last name be added to Initiative
1.1.1 comments
Commissioner Fram made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from
March 27, 2025. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Zbaren.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Jennifer Faeth, Alana Zbaren,
Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
No: None
Motion
5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
6. Community Comment
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Edina Art Grant Program - 2025 Proposed Grant Recipients
Fram reported on selected recipients for the 2025 Edina Art Grant program process.
Scully asked how the program was advertised.
Fram and Fulton reported that it was advertised on social media, the Edina Better
Together site, as well as through a number of other avenues available to artists
throughout Minnesota and the surrounding area.
Fram reported that artists selected for the 2025 Art Grant include:
- Edina Asian American Alliance (EAAA) - Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
Festival
- Early Learning Center Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) – Early Learning Center
Mural Project
- Local artist, Donte Mearon – Community printmaking project
- 50th & France Business Association – The 50th & France Summer Concert Series –
Student Performances
- Morningside Theatre Company (MTC) – Plaza Performances
- Edina Art Fair – Emerging Artists Program
Commission discussed the positive nature of this program and congratulated those
selected for the 2025 Edina Art Grant season.
Commissioner Scully made a motion to approve selected artists to recieve
2025 Edina Art Grants. Motion seconded by Commissioner Steinberg.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine
Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
No: None
Motion
7.2. ACC Workplan Updates
Initiative 1.1.1 Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library
- Fulton reported on the progress of the project.
Initiative 1.1.2 Edina Art Grant Program
- Nothing further to report.
Initiative 1.1.3 Review Public Art Opportunities
- Westlund commented on the Better Together request for comment and feedback on
wayfinding art at 50th and France.
- Commission discussed website and requested that Bill Neuendorf present at a future
Arts and Culture Commission meeting.
- Fulton reported on the call for artists for the Art on Loan program that is currently
open on the City of Edina website.
Initiative 1.1.4 Commission Participation in Community Events
- Westlund reported that the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival was a
success. Commission discussed.
- Westlund asked Commission if they will participate in the 4th of July parade.
Commission discussed and confirmed participation.
Initiative 1.1.5 Utility Art Box Wraps
- Fulton discussed opening the call for artist on June 1 and will establish a timeline going
forward.
Initiative 1.1.6 City Code Update
- No updates at this time.
8. Chair and Member Comments
Chair Westlund reminded commissioners to RSVP for the Commission and Boards event
on May 7 from 6-8 p.m.
9. Staff Comments
Fulton reported on upcoming programs and events at the Edina Art Center, including the
Teen Intensive Art program which will be held this summer.
9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events
9.2. Upcoming Art Center programs
10. Adjournment
Commissioner Curtin made a motion to adjourn the April 24, 2025 ACC
meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pandya.
Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine
Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, Jignasha Pandya
No: None
Motion Passed