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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-28 Arts Culture Commission Minutes Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/25/2020 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts & Culture Commission VIRTUAL MEETING January 28, 2021 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, Martin, Morgan- Nelsen, Rubin, Suckow, and Student Commissioners Konkimalla, Piela, and Shen. Absent: Student Commissioner Shen; Commission Sorenson joined after roll call Staff present: Staff Liaison Tarnowski III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by DiLorenzo. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Martin to approve the December 17, 2020 minutes. Motion seconded by DiLorenzo. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations A. Update on the 2021 Workplan Initiative #1: Virtual Interactive Arts Gallery An update was given by lead Commissioners (DiLorenzo/Konkimalla) on the initiative: • The gallery on the Better Together platform is being developed by students from the Edina High School Mosaic group with assistance by City staff • Mosaic members are organized as artistic, technology, communications sub- committees • Art by Edina students will be used when the site goes live and the call for submissions is posted • City Communications staff will assist with the call for submissions • The timeline was discussed with a “go live” date in early February • Development of RECtivity boxes around the theme of the gallery was suggested • Inclusion of elementary art teachers was suggested, and the Lead Commissioners reported that the Mosaic Communications team was in the process of contacting these teachers • Lead commissioners requested that Arts & Culture Commissioners make use of their social media networks to market the gallery • Potential opportunity might be an article in the Edina Magazine B. Discussion of Workplan Initiative #3 on opportunities for arts and décor elements in City developments Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/25/2020 • Lead commissioners for this initiative (Rubin/Sorenson) reported having informal conversations with members of the Planning Commission C. Information on Chair/vice Chair and member selection processes • Reminder that Commission Chair/Vice Chair elections would occur at the February meeting • Reminder of the timeline for new Commissioner selection VI. Chair and Member Comments The Chair reported that Commission Isaac’s term ends with the February meeting VII. Staff Comments The Chair requested information on workshops and classes at the art Center and a brief report was given on current and upcoming workshops and summer camps VIII. Adjournment Motion made by DiLorenzo to adjourn the January 28, 2021meeting at 6:00 pm. Motion seconded by Sorenson. Motion carried.