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Home My WebLink About2020-12-17 Arts & Commission Meeting PacketAgenda Arts and Culture Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota VIRTUAL MEETING This meeting will be held electronically using Webex software. The meeting will be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel, YouTube/EdinaTV or you can listen to the meeting via telephone by calling 1-415-655-0001, access code 177 909 3405. Thursday, December 17, 2020 4:30 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call: Chandler, DiLorenzo, Isaacs, Klein, Konkimalla, Martin, Morgan-Nelsen, Piela, Rubin, Shen, Sorensen, Suckow III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Arts & Culture Commission Nov. 19, 2020 V.Reports/Recommendations A.2021 Arts & Culture Approved Workplan B.2021 Approved Meeting Calendar C.Revised Public Art Project Document D.Proposed Call for Submission to Mosaic-ACC Public Art Project E.Edina Rubric: Artwork and Décor to Re5ect Race and Diversity VI.Chair And Member Comments VII.Sta7 Comments VIII.Adjournment 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 ampli8cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Arts & Culture Commission Nov. 19, 2020 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes of the Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Nov. 19, 2020 INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: Arts & Culture Commission Nov. 19, 2020 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 12/17/2020 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission VIRTUAL MEETING November 19, 2020 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Rubin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Chandler, DiLorenzo, Isaacs, Klein, Martin, Morgan- Nelsen, Rubin, Suckow, Sorenson, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, and Piela. Absent: Student Commissioner Shen Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Klein to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by DiLorenzo. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Martin to approve the November 19, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Approval of Draft Calendar for 2021 Arts & Culture Commission Meetings Motion made by Chandler to approve the draft Calendar for 2021 Arts & Culture Commission Meetings. Motion seconded by Sorenson. Motion carried. B. Approval of the Public Art Activity Plan Discussion included: • Project has always been planned as a virtual project; only change is the delay of the planned in-person launch of the virtual gallery, or a virtual launch • Use of an expanded definition of “Edina Community” to people with a variety of ties to Edina, including residents and others • Mosaic students are gathering collections of art; these would be the first to populate a website • Discussion of buying a domain and a hosting service; expansion to TikTok? • Process for partnering with the City of Edina on this project; Liaison Tarnowski will continue the conversation with the Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation • Possibility of a companion RECtivity Box Motion made by Suckow to approve the Public Art Activity plan, From Struggling to Healing, as submitted. Motion was amended by Chandler to approve the plan in the Commission Agenda Packet in concept, recognizing that implementation relies Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 12/17/2020 on City approval, and the timeline is flexible. Motion seconded by Isaacs. Motion carried. C. Arts & Culture 2021 Workplan – Update Liaison Tarnowski reviewed the 2021 Commission Workplan approval timeline and updated members on the recommendations by staff. The approved 2021Workplan will be reviewed at the December Commission meeting. VI. Chair and Member Comments VII. Staff Comments Liaison Tarnowski updated the Commission on the effect of the recent Governor’s recent Guidance on Parks & Recreation programming, including the Edina Art Center. VIII. Adjournment Motion made by Isaacs to adjourn the November 19, 2020 meeting at 6:15 pm. Motion seconded by Chandler. Motion carried. Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:2021 Arts & Culture Approved Workplan Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Arts & Culture approve 2021 Workplan and the workplan process will be discussed. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Approved Arts & Culture 2021 Workplan Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports] Commission: Arts and Culture 2021 Annual Work Plan Initiative #1 Initiative Type ☒ Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Implement at least one event in Year 1 of the Edina Public Art Plan: Art & Healing Virtual Art Gallery. Deliverable: Implement one event [virtual art gallery]. Leads Lindsay DiLorenzo Shreya Konkimalla Target Completion Date: Dec. 2021 Budget Required: Funding available through the Public Art budget Staff Support Required: Communications & IT Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Initiative #2 Initiative Type ☒Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☒ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Conduct an evaluation for the public art event [initiative #1]. This evaluation will inform the commission on a possible second public art event. Deliverable: Evaluation report to commission Leads Heather Isaacs Russ Rubin Target Completion Date: Dec. 2021 Budget Required: Funding available through the Public Art budget Staff Support Required: Communications Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Approved by Council December 1, 2020 [Do not modify fields except progress reports] Initiative #3 Initiative Type ☒Project ☐ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☒☒☒☒ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Study and report on potential incentives or procedures to include art and décor elements when opportunities arise in public and commercial projects. Deliverable: Report to City Council Leads Rebecca Sorensen Russ Rubin Target Completion Date: December 2021 Budget Required: None required Staff Support Required: None. Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: Initiative #4 Initiative Type ☐Project ☒ Ongoing / Annual ☐ Event Council Charge ☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review & Decide) As a new art space is pursued, the commission will provide community perspective to the planning process. Deliverable: City staff will define a role for the commission when the time approaches. Leads Susan Chandler Steve Suckow Target Completion Date: TBD by Staff Budget Required: None. Staff Support Required: TBD Progress Q1: Progress Q2: Progress Q3: Progress Q4: ☒ Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.B. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:2021 Approved Meeting Calendar Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: 2021 Approved Council, Commission, and Advisory Board Meeting Calendar, for Information Only INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Approved 2021 City Meeting Calendar 2021 CITY OF EDINA COUNCIL AND BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETINGS, HOLIDAYS, DAYS OF RELIGOUS OBSERVANCE AND ELECTION DATE Holidays City Council Nite to Unite Pln Comm Trns Comm Pk & Rec Comm City Council Retreat Indicates a religious holiday's observance Election Day HRA HP Comm Comm Health Human R/R Comm E& E Comm Arts & Culture Comm JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 31 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 OCTOBER NOVEMBER APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER DECEMBER Adopted City Council 12/1/20 Adopted HRA Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.C. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Revised Public Art Project Document Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss updates to the P ublic Art Project document: from Struggling to Healing and progress on the project. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Public Art Project document From Struggling to Healing A Public Art Project Presented by Edina High School Mosaic and City of Edina Arts and Culture Commission Partnership Written proposal by Shreya Konkimalla and Lindsay DiLorenzo November 5, 2020 From Struggling to Healing:: A Continuum An Interactive Virtual Gallery Website and Podcast Public Art Presented by Edina High School Mosaic/City of Edina Arts and Culture Commission Partnership Winter 2020/2021 (Ongoing) Objective Mosaic, a diverse Edina High School student-led group, is focused on creating an inclusive school culture. Mosaic’s goal, with the Arts and Culture Commission (city government) and Edina Community Foundation (ECF) support, is to generate awareness about our community’s journey towards racial equity and social justice. The objective of this joint partnership is to celebrate all voices and all perspectives in our community through a wide definition of The Arts. Creating space for an open and honest dialogue about experiences, challenges, backgrounds and history is crucial in building and strengthening a cohesive community. During a pandemic, in lieu of a physical gallery and in keeping with current state and city guidelines, we are focused on creative ways to foster deeper connections and interactions supporting Edina residents. Project Overview “From Struggling to Healing :: A Continuum” will be virtual art gallery experience featuring local Edina artists. We will create an art exhibition exploring how we, as members of the Edina community, have experienced the challenges and mending of this past year. Whether it is through visual or performance art - painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, music, spoken word, dance - we will be open to all mediums that explore our community members’ expression from struggling to healing during the upheaval of 2020. All two and three dimensional work will be considered for this virtual web site exhibition which will be online through the end of the year. A podcast will then be broadcast in 2021 that explores the journeys of several artists featured in the virtual gallery. The initial project will be live on an interactive website, viewable to the public. The pieces of art will be organized into collections by theme, medium, and age segmentation. The title of the artwork as well as the artist statement for each piece will all be highlighted. Additionally, there will be a moderated comment section by Mosaic Club members. The most popular pieces will be made into a traveling exhibit - brought to life in a physical setting within the community - viewable at local businesses to support the community and patronage, as performance art festival, or an addition to our large July 4th parade. To expand reach and initiate a broader conversation, we are focused on creating opportunities for discourse and dialogue through interactive events, social media, and podcasts. Options include the following: ● One day of HOPE - graffiti workshops - for kids at Edina local parks. Facilitators will work with kids to create large chalk murals/graffiti installations/candy explosion at parks throughout Edina.This will be a socially distanced event for the community. The Twin Cities has several POC-led nonprofits that facilitate programs, connecting youth, art and community at large, such as The Teach and Learn Program, Juxtaposition Arts, Goodspace Murals, Flow Mural, Sprayfinger, to name a few. ● Student-produced short documentaries focused on the theme “From Struggling to Healing” will highlight Edina’s unique approach to explore residents’ expression of this subject. We have secured a documentary film producer who is thrilled to work with students on this project. ● A podcast to further promote inclusivity, encouraging additional community conversation. The format will include dialogue between a Mosaic club members and featured artists with questions submitted by the community contributing to a deeper discussion on their particular piece of art and its connection to the Edina community. Like the website, this podcast would be posted for a free public program. Project Development Mosaic will lead this project on all levels, for example: ● Outreach (submission acquisition from community - adults, students, teachers, etc) ● Technology/Web site development, production and hosting ● Art/content submission and publication ● Site moderation ● Marketing and publicity ● Content of gallery and podcast ● Kickoff event planning The Arts and Culture Commission and the ECF will play a supporting roles as requested by Mosaic, most notably assisting with funding, technology, and communications. We will be use the new rubric developed by Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) to guide our efforts most importantly through the submission and posting process of artwork. We will also ensure members of HRRC are involved in various areas of the project. Status: Met with Michael Pretasky, Vice Principal of EHS and the Mosaic advisor to discuss roles and recruitment. Meeting with several Mosaic student club members to discuss the project. Mosaic is in full support and excited to lead the project. Edina City council has approved the Public Art Plan/Year 0-1. ACC has approved Public Art/Year 0-1. Participation: • Mosaic Students Recruited/Identified • Tech Development Lead (interested and experienced in creating virtual galleries; access to Adobe Spark as a successful platform for the web site). • Web Site URL/Domain identified • PR expert creating strategy • ACC budgeting • ECF Fundraising • Podcast concept being developed Proposed Timeline: November 9 ● Mosaic to decide technology platform for interactive virtual gallery (in conjunction with any outside tech support needed and cost) ● Site name/domain – URL – hosting identified – cost ● Technology production team identified/plan approved by members/ ● Kick-off develop web site ● Copy written by Mosaic for submissions/selection/web site copy – legal to review ● FREESTYLE phone video taken by Mosaic members to document project and possibly use as documentary December 17 ● ACC members approve reviewed submission language and selection guidelines (requirements and HRRC rubric) ● Solidify Submission/selection/web site copy and translation December 30 ● HRRC review ● Legal approval – EHS/EDINA ● Mosaic to lead submission marketing through teachers, community leaders, social media ● ACC/HRRC PR ● Start submission intake using basic form on new website home page ● Website goes live for SOFT LAUNCH WITH EXISTING ART CONTENT January 11 ● Web Site LIVE - selected artworks and posting comment capable – On going artwork updates per Mosaic review January - March 2021 ● Ongoing virtual gallery updates and podcast development Matrix of Success Proposed Budget Needs Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.D. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Proposed Call for Submission to Mosaic-ACC Public Art Project Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and vote on Proposed Language for Submission to Public Art P roject: From Struggling to Healing INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Proposed Call for Submissions for Mosaic-ACC Public Art Project EDINA HIGH SCHOOL MOSAIC & EDINA ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC ART PROJECT Proposed Submission Wording From Struggling to Healing: A Continuum December XX, 2020 - Spring 2021 The Call for Entry: Edina High School’s student-led group, Mosaic, and City of Edina’s Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) are seeking submissions for a virtual art gallery experience - “From Struggling to Healing: A Continuum” - an exhibition exploring how we all have experienced the challenges and mending of this past year. Whether it is through visual or performance art - painting, sculpture, photography, speech, music, spoken word, dance - we are open to all mediums that explore our community members’ expression from struggling to healing during the upheaval of 2020. All two- and three-dimensional work will be considered for this virtual exhibition. We seek to celebrate all voices all perspectives in our community through a wide definition of The Arts. Creating space for an open and honest dialogue about experiences, challenges, backgrounds and history is crucial in building and strengthening a cohesive community. Mosaic, a diverse Edina High School student-led group, is focused on creating an inclusive school culture. Mosaic’s goal, with ACC, and Edina Community Foundation support, is to generate awareness of our community’s journey towards racial equity and social justice. Submitting artists should have a connection to Edina, MN - past or present. Be it through a place of employment, residence, study (current students are eligible). To Learn More, visit: www.bettertogehteredina.org To Directly Submit To This Call, visit: https://www.xxx.com Deadline to enter: Ongoing through Spring 2021 Questions about eligibility can be sent to {insert email submission address} Date: December 17, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.E. To:Arts and Culture Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan M Tarnowski, General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Edina Rubric: Artwork and Décor to Reflect Race and Diversity Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Edina Rubric: Artwork and Décor to Reflect Race and Diversity is attached as a resource for the Public Art Project. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Edina Rubric: Artwork and Décor to Reflect Diversity and Race ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/RECOMMENDATION: ARTWORK & DÉCOR TO REFLECT DIVERSITY AND RACE Category/Theme Considerations 4 3 2 1 Representation: Is there a visual representation of diverse groups of people in Edina? - What does diversity look like? - Who is missing from the representation? - Who or group is overrepresented? There is equal representation of diverse groups of people in Edina. There is some visual representation of diverse groups of people in Edina There is very little visual representation of diverse groups of people in Edina. There is no diversity of people represented in the artwork and décor in this facility. Gender Inclusion: Does the artwork and décor reflect diverse gender identities? - What does gender identity and expression look like? Equal representation of gender identities is reflected in the décor and artwork. Some visual representation of gender identities is reflected in the décor and artwork. Very little visual representation of gender identities is reflected in the décor and artwork. No representation of gender identities is reflected in the décor and artwork. Race/Ethnicity Inclusion: Does the artwork and décor reflect more than one racial/cultural/ethnicity (consider languages and religions, as well)? - Who is missing from the representation? - Who or group is overrepresented? There is equal representation of a variety of racial/ethnic groups reflected in the décor and artwork. There is some visual representation of a variety of racial/ethnic groups reflected in the décor and artwork. There is very little visual representation of a variety of racial/ethnic groups reflected in the décor and artwork. There is no visual representation of a variety of racial/ethnic groups reflected in the décor and artwork. Accuracy: Does the artwork and décor accurately depict the culture and history of Edina? Does the artwork and décor share different narratives of BIPOC? - Does the depiction provide only one narrative? Accurate historical representation is reflected in the décor and artwork. Some historical representation is reflected in the décor and artwork. Very little historical is reflected in the décor and artwork. No historical representation is reflected in the décor and artwork. ASSESSMENT RUBRIC/RECOMMENDATION: ARTWORK & DÉCOR TO REFLECT DIVERSITY AND RACE Category/Theme Considerations 4 3 2 1 Feeling: Does the facility provide a welcoming sense/feeling of as you enter? Is there a variety of mediums used? - What does a welcoming space feel like to you? - Each facility has its own look and feel, consider a wide range of art/decor styles (i.e. traditional to contemporary) and mediums (i.e. photography to illustration). There is equal representation of gender identities reflected in the décor and artwork. There is some visual representation of gender identities reflected in the décor and artwork. There is very little visual representation of gender identities reflected in the décor and artwork. There is no visual representation of gender identities reflected in the décor and artwork. Representation Gender Inclusion Racial/Ethnicity Inclusion Accuracy Feeling Total Observation Notes: Next Steps/Recommendation: