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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-15 Public Arts PACKET PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING October 15, 2021 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 8:30 a.m. via zoom II. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Public Arts Commission regular meeting of September 17, 2021 IV.PUBLIC FORUM V. LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison Stephen Jensen Community Development Liaison Aaron Anderson APRC Liaison Jim Lewis VI.OTHER BUSINESS Say Their Names Coalition VII. PAC WORKPLAN a. Hub Artwork 1. Status of sculpture 2. Plaque b. AHS Mural VIII. PROJECT UPDATES a. Masterworks Plaques IX.GOALS AND ACTION ITEMS a. Promoting Art in Ashland and Connecting with Community 1. Power of Public Art Service Club Presentations 2. Public Art Platform Creation/improvement 3. Connecting with community X. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: November 19, 2021 XI.ATTACHMENTS Minutes from September 17, 2021 meeting In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - Draft September 17, 2021 I.CALL TO ORDER Chair Jennifer Longshore called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. via Zoom. Commissioners Present: Staff Present: Ken Engelund Aaron Anderson, Associate Planner Jennifer Longshore Cassie Preskenis APRC Liaison: Stanley Smith Jim Lewis, absent Destiny Young Council Liaison: Absent Members: Stephen Jensen Laura Bloom Joel Frank Members of the Public: Peter Finkle Sandy Friend II. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Commissioner Preskenis added an agenda item regarding an event happening at the Ashland High School Sunday September 19, 2021 under PAC WORKPLAN b. She added another item regarding an idea she and Peter Finkle had an idea on bringing the public into art under GOALS AND ACTION ITEMS. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Public Arts Commission regular meeting of August 20, 2021 Chair Longshore made a correction to page 2, VII. PACK WORKPLAN a. Hub Artwork, second sentence, changing Commissioner Preskenis/Smith m/s to approve the minutes as corrected. Vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed. IV.PUBLIC FORUM Peter Finkle/Ashland/Announced Shane Abramsublic painting day at Ashland High School for the weekend of th September 18 was postponed to the September 25, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sandy Friend/Ashland/Attended to hear updates to the MAP project. V. LIAISON REPORTS Recruitment Update welcome new members! Commissioners new to the Public Arts Commission were welcomed and introduced. Council Liaison Stephen Jensen Councilor Jensen gave an update on council business. Community Development Liaison Aaron Anderson Mr. Anderson had no additional updates for the Commission. Ashland Public Arts Commission September 17, 2021 Page 1 of 3 APRC Liaison Jim Lewis (absent) VI.OTHER BUSINESS Say Their Names Coalition Chair Longshore offered to speak to their selection panel when it was formed. They were still working on the process and the proposals. Commissioner Preskenis added they were coordinating with the Parks and Recreation Department on potential locations. VII. PAC WORKPLAN a. Hub Artwork Jennifer Corio was in contact with her structural engineer and continuing to work on the Chinese characters. The Commission went on to review photos of the plaque ushreshold. Chair Longshore wanted the plaque installed the same time as the statue. Mr. Anderson would get a quote for plaques like the one used for hreshold. Commissioner Jensen explained the Commission could request additional funds from other areas in the budget if needed. b. AHS Mural th The public painting project for the weekend of September 18 was postponed to September 25, 2021 due to weather. The was project was progressing with the expectation to reveal the mural in November. VIII. PROJECT UPDATES a. Masterworks Plaques Shipping was an estimated 2-4 weeks from now. Councilor Jenson and the Commission discussed protocol for responding to emailed requests for artist recommendations and mural regulation. The Commission went on to discuss unregulated public art that extended to fences and ways to formally recognize some as art. Commissioner Smith commented on the line between graffiti and art. IX.GOALS AND ACTION ITEMS a. Power of Public Art Service Club Presentations Chair Longshores first presentation was postponed. She would speak to OLLI October 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. b. Promoting Art in Ashland and Connecting with Community Commissioner Preskenis spoke to restarting the utility box project that Peter Finkle had proposed. She also suggested adding a non-officio member from Ashland High School. The Commission discussed promoting public art through social media. Mr. Anderson would investigate what social media platforms the City authorized. c. Public Art List (creation of a new platform or improvement on current) Commissioner Smith and Bloom met with Peter Finkle about creating a new platform called Public Art Archive. It would be in addition to the online story map. Mr. Anderson would research city policy on allowing links to the city website. Commissioner Smith would investigate the cost for the service. d. Create a New Strategic Plan Establish goals and objectives for moving forward Chair Longshore asked what the Commission wanted to pursue regarding the strategic plan and what to do with the current plan. Commissioner Engelund thought there should be a strategic plan and the Commission should review the existing plan. He noted the second phase of the MAP project should move forward. Commissioner Smith Ashland Public Arts Commission September 17, 2021 Page 2 of 3 supported starting a new plan but agreed with Commissioner Engelund that the MAP project should move forward. The Commission discussed dedicating a study session for strategic planning. Commissioner Young explained community engagement was important but did not have a clear idea of what that looked like. Commissioner Preskenis reinforced community engagement. X. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Next Meeting: October 15, 2021 Ashland Public Arts Commission September 17, 2021 Page 3 of 3