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Arts and Culture Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall - Community Room
Thursday, March 30, 2023
4:30 AM
I.Call To Order
II.Roll Call
III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda
IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A.Minutes: Arts and Culture Minutes January 27, 2022
V.Special Recognitions And Presentations
A.Introduction of New Commissioners
B.Recognize Arts and Culture Commissioner's Years of Service
VI.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.
VII.Reports/Recommendations
A.Annual Election of O-cers
B.2023 Arts and Culture Work Plan Update
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
IX.Sta5 Comments
A.Upcoming Meetings and Events
B.Upcoming Art Programming in Edina
X.Adjournment
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Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes: Arts and Culture Minutes January 27, 2022 Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve meeting minutes from the January 26, 2023 Arts and Culture Commission meeting.
INTRODUCTION:
Attached are the meeting minutes from the January 26, 2023 ACC meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Minutes: Arts and Culture Minutes January 27, 2022
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Arts and Culture Commission
City Hall Community Room
Thursday, January 26, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Sorensen called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Amlaw, Johnson, Westlund, Fram, Stemmler, Faeth, Zbaren;
Student Commissioners Anand; and Chair Sorensen.
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Perry Vetter, and Recreation Supervisor, Laura Fulton.
Commissioner Chandler entered the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Fram to approve the January 26, 2023 meeting agenda, seconded by Westlund.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Amlaw to approve the December 15, 2022 meeting minutes, seconded by
Faeth. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
Caroline Jackson, Edina City Council member stopped by the meeting to thank Commissioners for
their work in the community and with the commission. Jackson also informed the Commission that
the Governor announced the bonding budget and the City of Edina was in the budget for $10,000 for
the new fire station.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Art Facility Space Planning Work Session Discussion
• Director Vetter introduced the presentation about a space, size and cost analysis and
done by city staff and staff from HGA Architects. Vetter introduced Nancy Blankfard,
Becky Krull Kraling, and Ashley Grizzell.
• Krull Kraling presented the review to the Commission. Three options were presented;
rebuilding the Fire Station 2, a pottery forward new build and a full new art center build
out.
• City staff presented programming opportunities at for each site analysis.
• Commission commented and agreed to review plans and come up with feedback. The
initiative group will move forward with further review.
B. 2022 Initiative #2: Microgrant Process Recommendation
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
• Commissioner Faeth presented the updated Microgrant Process recommendation created
for Council.
• Commission reviewed document and discussed opportunity. Commission agreed that an
advisory communication document to move forward with adding the second phase of the
microgrant process would be sent to Council in an upcoming meeting.
Motion was made by Chandler to send an advisory communication to the Edina City Council to
recommend adding Phase #2 of the Microgrant initiative to the ACC Work Plan. Seconded by
Westlund. Motion passes.
C. 2023 Work Plan
• Initiative #1: Review and recommend décor and public art elements for 5146 Eden Ave.
o Chair Sorensen presented that the project is currently under construction in fall
2023.
• Initiative #2: Street art Policy and Practices
o Commissioner Stemmler mentioned that the initiative group has had their initial
meeting and is discussing how they want to proceed this year.
o Vetter mentioned city staff hope to partner with Forecast Public Art in 2022 to flesh
out a public art masterplan. The process is in its very beginning stage.
• Initiative #3: Public Art Incorporated in Planning and Development
o Chair Sorensen reported that initiative group needs to touch base with the planning
commission to see if a public art check box
o Vetter recommended that the Commission members become familiar with Envisio,
the new software that the City is utilizing for work plan reporting. Vetter will send
the feed back from the legal recommendations from the last report to initiative
members.
• Initiative #4: New Art Center
o Chair Sorensen mentioned that it was a great presentation and good conversation
earlier in the meeting and the commission is excited to be moving forward.
• Initiative #5: Add Art Wraps to City owned Utility Boxes.
o Staff member Fulton reported that she was meeting with the Bloomington Creative
Placemaking group to research the process they used to design and create their
wraps for utility boxes.
• Initiative #6: Grow the ACC presence at Performances on the Plaza, Fall into the Arts,
Edina Fourth of July Parade, Juneteenth, and other city events.
o Chair Sorensen presented that Musikant is interested in working together to move
forward with performances on the plaza again this summer.
o Commission members are looking for new opportunities to promote the ACC.
o Fulton will add City Events to the Commissioner Meetings and Events list.
VII. Chair And Member Comments
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Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
• Vetter and Chair Sorensen discussed a grant opportunity presented by Bloomberg
Philanthropic. Commission discussed opportunity and decided not to pursue the grant at
this time but will think about opportunities for future funding ideas.
• Commissioner Amlaw mentioned that city staff was hosting a city workshop to discuss
the new fire station after their commission meeting and that she would attend.
• Commissioner Chandler announced that the February meeting would be her last.
Commission congratulated and thanked Chandler on her years of service.
VIII. Staff Comments
• 2023 Meeting dates were presented.
• Staff member Fulton presented upcoming art programming and attendance
IX. Adjournment
Motion was made by Amlaw to adjourn the January 26, 2023 meeting of the Arts and Culture
Commission, seconded by Johnson. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05p.m.
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: V.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Introduction of New Commissioners Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Introductions of and for the new Edina Arts and Culture Commission members
INTRODUCTION:
As we begin our meeting, we note that we have new Commissioners joining us. Welcome to our newest
Commissioners, Ann Curtin, Tim Scully and Peter O'Shae. Please go around the table and introduce yourselves
and tell us a little about why you were interested in joining the Edina Arts and Culture Commission.
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: V.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Recognize Arts and Culture Commissioner's Years of
Service
Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize Chair Sorensen, Commissioner Susan Chandler and Commissioner Susan Johnson for their years of
service to the Edina Arts and Culture Commission and their contributions to the Edina community.
INTRODUCTION:
February 23 is the last official meeting for Commissioners Chandler and Johnson and Chair Sorensen. We thank
them for their years of service and wish them well in their future ventures!
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: VII.A.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Annual Election of Officers Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Conduct annual election of officers.
INTRODUCTION:
Annual Elections Timeline.
Each Board and Commission is required to annually elect a Chair and Vice Chair. As outlined in all Board and
Commission bylaws, Boards and Commissions are asked to hold their annual elections in February.
Election Process.
A quorum must be present in order to hold elections (a quorum is half of the voting members plus one). At the
regular scheduled meeting selected for annual elections, the current Board or Commission Chair opens the floor
for nominations. Nominations will be first accepted for the Chair and a vote will take place. Then nominations
will be accepted for a Vice Chair and a vote will take place.
Once all members have had the chance to nominate a member or themselves, the Commission can take a vote.
Vote will be by hand and not by paper ballot. A member may nominate him/herself for a position. There must be
a second for each nomination. In the case of a split vote, a Board or Commission could table their annual
elections to the next scheduled meeting to allow more member input.
Office Terms.
Per City Code, each appointed Chair and Vice Chair shall serve a term of one year. The term of Chair and Vice
Chair will begin on March 1 of each year. No person shall serve more than three consecutive one-year terms as
Chair of a Board or Commission. A Chair elected to fill a vacancy shall be eligible to serve three full terms in
addition to the remainder of the vacated term.
Duties of the Commission Chair are:
· Prepare agenda with staff liaison
· Lead meeting and facilitate discussion
· Ensure bylaws are followed
· Maintain meeting decorum
· Facilitate development of annual work plan
· Consult with members regarding attendance issues
· Encourage participation by commissioners and the public
Duties of the Commission Vice Chair are:
· Support the Chair as needed
· Perform the Chair duties if the chair is unavailable
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: VII.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:
Item Activity:
Subject:2023 Arts and Culture Work Plan Update Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
no action required.
INTRODUCTION:
Attached please find the 2023 Work Plan update
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2023 Workplan Updates - March
Project 1.1.5, Utility Box Art Wraps
27 March 2023
Edina Arts and Culture Commission
Project 1.1.5, Utility Box Art Wraps
The traffic signal cabinets owned by the City of Edina that are available for art wraps are
at the following locations.
West 50th Street and Halifax Avenue
West 70th Street and Metro Blvd.
West 70th Street and Cornelia Drive
West 70th Street and West Shore Drive
West 77th Street and Computer Avenue
West 77th Street and Pentagon parking lot
West 78th Street and Cecelia Circle/Delaney Blvd.
West 78th Street and Cahill Road
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: IX.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 2023 meetings and events.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Upcoming Meetings and Events
March 30,2023
Arts and Culture Commission
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Upcoming 2023 Meetings and Events
Date 2022 Meetings Time Location
Tuesday, April 18 Joint Meeting/Work session 6:00 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
Thurs. April 27 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
Monday, May 15 Board & Commission
Appreciation Open House
6:00 pm Braemar Golf Course
Thurs. May 25 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
June 2 – June 4 Edina Art Fair 50th and France
June 19 Juneteenth Celebration Centennial Lakes Park
Thurs. June 22 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
July 4 July 4th Parade Vernon Ave./City Hall
Thurs. July 27 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
Thurs. Aug. 24 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
Sept. 9 & 10 Fall into the Arts Festival Centennial Lakes Park
Thurs. Sept. 28 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
Thurs. Oct. 26 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
**Thurs. Nov. 16 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
**Thurs. Dec. 14 Regular Meeting 4:30 pm Edina City Hall; Community Room
** Meetings adjusted due to holiday schedule.
Date: March 30, 2023 Agenda Item #: IX.B.
To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Item Activity:
Subject:Upcoming Art Programming in Edina 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 programs and events scheduled for April
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Upcoming Art Center Programming
March 30, 2023
Arts and Culture Commission
Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor
Upcoming Art Center Programming and Events
Edina Art Classes in April
New session starting week of April 17!
All classes at the Edina Art Center unless otherwise noted.
One-day workshops for adults, teens and families
First Saturday Art Lab
Saturday, April 1 and May 6
10:00 am – noon
With so many art options, let’s explore them all! Staff will be on hand to assist as families explore the many
different mediums and create fun projects.
Alcohol Ink Painting: Monogram Platter
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Alcohol inks are pigment-intense, vibrant, free-flowing and filled with energy. Join us for a fun evening creating a
one-of-a-kind monogrammed platter using this wonderful technique. Choose any monogram for a 10-by-5.75-
inch plate or create your own design. Instructor: Lisa Vitkus
Curated Conversations
Wednesday, April 12 and May 17
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Arneson Acres Park
Join us in exploring works of art in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s (Mia) collection and beyond. Each session
will focus on a theme presented in a Power Point format; discussion and conversation encouraged! Facilitated by
Jeanette Colby. Special guest in May: Carol Veldman Rudie of The Russian Museum of Art.
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Preschool and Youth Classes
New! Art Sampler for Kids
Ages 7-10
Wednesdays, April 19 – May 24
4:00-5:00 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 will be
covered over this 6-week session. Instructor: Mike Bedard.
Art: Try it Out! for Preschoolers
Ages 2-6
Every Friday morning
10:30 – 11:30 am
Use a variety of art materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture and collage – even mixing
multiple mediums – to create unique projects! Must be accompanied by a caregiver, all supplies included. Come
when you can, week by week registration. Instructor: Lockie Chapman
Kidcreate Classes
Ages 1.5-6
Saturdays, April 8 and May 13
9:00-10:00am
Edina Senior Center
One Saturday every month, join us for art fun with Kidcreate! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Classes for Teens and Adults
Flower Painting in Oils
Mondays, April 17-May 22
1:00 – 4:00 pm
If you have had a little (or a lot!) of oil painting experience, join us for a class on the beauty and joy of painting
flowers. Focus on drawing, values, how to mix colors and small-scale composition. Start with photos and then
move to painting from flowers you bring. Instructor Louise Gillis will provide a demonstration on the first day of
class, and instruction and coaching as you work on your skills.
Beginning Abstract Painting
Mondays, April 17-May 1
5:30-7:30 pm
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. Supplies included. Instructor: Lockie Chapman.
New! Jo-gak-bo: Korean Patchwork Sewing
Tuesdays, April 18-May 2
9:30 – noon
Class free; $54 supply fee to instructor
Edina Senior Center
The Traditional Korean patchwork Jo-gak-bo uses leftover fabric scraps to create beautiful household items or
accessories such as wraps for sending letters, wedding gift envelopes, and meaningful accessories. Small pieces of
specialized fabric, including silk materials, will be used to create several precious items. Projects include Norigae
charm, pill box, and a wind bell. Mindfulness is promoted through this craft.
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New! Introduction to Charcoal Drawing
Tuesdays, April 18-May 9
12:00-1:30 pm
Unleash your inner artist in this four-week class while creating charcoal drawings in a relaxed, fun environment.
Learn a different charcoal technique each week. With step-by-step instruction, leave with a collection of your
own creations. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Instructor: Lisa Vitkus.
New! Beginning Drawing
Tuesdays, April 18-May 23
5:30 – 7:30 pm
This course is designed for everyone starting out with drawing as a new skill! You will learn things like line
qualities and how to use them; shifting from left to right brain thinking, contour drawing, shading and
highlights; drawing negative space – and more! Instructor Amanda Wirig
Beginning Oil Painting
Tuesdays, April 18-May 23
5:30-8:00 pm
Learn the essentials of working with oil paints with instructor Scott Lloyd Anderson. This medium has a unique
vibrancy and luminosity that makes it unlike other paints. Have fun developing skills in brush handling and other
techniques for applying oils to canvas, exploring color, color mixing and composition.
New! Yarn Basketweaving for Beginners
Wednesdays, May 3-10
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Edina Senior Center
Woven yarn baskets are stylish storage solutions and fun and simple to make! Join us in this two-session class as
students learn a basic weave, how to start and complete a basket and add decorations.
Art FUNdamentals: Creating Perspective
5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesdays, April 19 – May 10
Get down to the basic to make drawing and painting accessible and fun. These classes are designed for beginners
and students with some experience seeking to reinvigorate their passion for art. This session focuses on the skills
to create the sense of space in a picture. Discover how to various techniques to render space in landscape and
interior drawings. Instructor: Mike Bedard.
Drawing the Figure from Life
Thursdays, 1:00-4:00 pm
March 23- April 13 and
April 20-May 25
With a live, unclothed model, capture the human form in both quick action poses and sustained poses. Learn how
to finish a drawing incorporating form, anatomy, beauty of line and “sculpting” the body from within. Students
split the model fee; final cost depends on the number of people who register. Instructor Louise Gillis
Camp opportunities this summer!
Register for Summer Camp!
Edina Art staff will be running weekly four-day camps all summer long out of the Fred Richards Clubhouse. Visit
EdinaParks.com/Art to find out more! For ages 6-12. Sign up before all the spots fill!
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Teens will spend a week exploring an art
experience in-depth. Explore big ideas
like sculpture concepts, influential art
focuses surrounding changemaking and
even learn the process of casting metal.
Participants will be enveloped in creative
concepts and learn new skills that will
propel them forward into interactive,
exciting new ways to create art.
More opportunities for ART!
Open Studio runs every Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. and Friday from noon to 4 p.m. $5
drop in sessions available or register online. Space available for those who want to draw,
paint and create together.