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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-25 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes ☒ Approved Date: April 22, 2021 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Arts & Culture Commission VIRTUAL MEETING March 25, 2021 4:30 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Sorensen called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Chandler, DiLorenzo, Fram, Johnson, Martin, Piela, Sorensen, Shen, Westlund; Commissioner Konkimalla joined the meeting. Absent were Commissioners Rubin and Suckow. Staff present: Parks and Recreation Director Perry Vetter, Assistant Recreation and Facilities Director Tracy Petersen, Art Center Manager, Susan Tarnowski. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Chandler to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Martin. Roll call vote. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Martin to approve the corrected Feb. 25, 2021 minutes. Motion seconded by DiLorenzo. Roll call vote. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations New Arts & Culture Commissioners Alyssa Fram, Susan Johnson, and Laura Westlund were welcomed; Commission members shared backgrounds and interests. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2021 Work Plan Discussion • Initiative #1. An overview and was given on the Public Art Project “From Struggling to Healing” as a collaborative effort with the Edina H.S. Mosaic organization by project lead Student Commissioner Konkimalla. An update by project lead Commissioner DiLorenzo included the number of submissions, the use of the diversity and equity rubric, and marketing for community awareness and submissions to the gallery, including social media, radio, newspapers, and art organization outreach • Initiative #2. Evaluation of the Public Art Project in Initiative #1 is led by Vice-Chair Rubin; Commissioner Fram was added as a co-lead • Initiative #3. The Study and Report initiative on incentives or procedures to include art & décor elements in public and commercial projects is lead by Chair Sorensen and Vice-Chair Rubin; Commissioner Johnson was added as a co-lead • Initiative #4. Providing community perspective to planning for a new art space is led by Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes ☒ Approved Date: April 22, 2021 Commissioners Chandler and Suckow; Commissioner Westlund was added as a co-lead Commissioner Chandler gave an overview of ACC involvement in this effort. Director Vetter provided a summary of a presentation that was made to City Council for discussion during its recent retreat including art center facility challenges, programming and enrollments, and current art offerings. Council discussed: the essential place of the arts in maintaining quality of life for the community; the importance of diversity and inclusion in the arts; the challenges of the current art facility; various models that might be used to provide services to the community in the future. Direction provided by Council included: strong youth art programming, including STEAM offerings; adult programming; and a pottery center. A short-term direction would be a de-centralized art programming in existing city structures. Director Vetter discussed using a consultant to set scope and role as a way to start planning. VI. Chair and Member Comments Chair Sorensen and Director Vetter met with stakeholders at 50th & France to discuss a Friday night concert series being planned for June – September 2021 and an invitation to have student and non-student performers from the Virtual Gallery as warm-up acts before contracted performers. Commissioners agreed that it was an exciting opportunity to enhance the message in ACC Initiative #1. There are 10 concerts planned. Chair Sorensen asked for additional comments on the Workplan Initiatives; suggested Student Commissioners Piela and Shen assist with outreach to schools as part of Mosaic. This was confirmed. Outreach has also started to Morningside Theater and a spoken word group. VII. Staff Comments A. Upcoming meetings and events. • Director Vetter reminded Commissioners of upcoming dates: Chair/Vice Chair training on April 7, 2021; quarterly progress updates – offered to have staff draft the report; the change of ACC meeting dates to Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, 2021 due to holiday conflicts; joint meeting with Council on May 18, 2021. • Director Vetter also indicated that charge for the Commission will be reviewed at the April meeting: discussion will focus on the role of the Commission as advisory to City Council; materials will be sent to Commissioners prior to the April meeting • Chair Sorensen asked about budget updates and Director Vetter proposed two formal budget updates a year: before Work Plan development and before beginning any initiatives • Director Vetter thanked Commissioners for forwarding job postings • Manager Tarnowski reported on the start of a new video recorded format for the Authors Studio, available on YouTube and scheduled on Edina TV; reported on Spring/Summer art offerings and enrollments • Chair Sorensen again welcomed new Commissioners, thanked outgoing Commissioner Martin for her service and wished her well in her new endeavor Draft Minutes ☐ Approved Minutes ☒ Approved Date: April 22, 2021 VIII. Adjournment Motion made by Westlund to adjourn the March 25, 2021 meeting at 5:47 p.m. Motion seconded by Fram. Roll call vote. Motion carried.