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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 04/12/2010 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY,APRIL 12, 2010 7:00 P.M. PRAIRIE ROOM Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ann Rorem, Chair; Farida Kathawalla, Vice Chair; Ana Armstrong, Steve Mosow, Heather Olson, Elizabeth Petry-Lee, Julia Ramos ARTS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES: Renee Roden CITY STAFF: Lindsey Danhauser, Recreation Coordinator—Arts Laurie Obiazor, Recreation Manager Nicole White, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator RECORDING SECRETARY: Katie Hood I. ROLL CALL A. Welcome New Members — Gina& Tonja B. Updated Commission Roster Rorem called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Tonja Bivins was absent. Farida Kathawalla arrived at 7:10 pm. Julia Ramos arrived at 7:14 pm. Renee Roden was present. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Friends of Arts Fundraiser update was added to Reports of Staff. MOTION: Kathawalla moved to approve, the Agenda, seconded by Armstrong. Motion carried 6-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 2010 MEETING Obiazor said Art Center pages in the brochures were omitted from only 30 to 40 of the brochures. The City received a printing credit for the error. MOTION: Ramos moved to approve the March 8, 2010 minutes, as corrected, seconded by Petry-Lee. Motion carried 6-0. IV. EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY BAND A. EP Players Update Obiazor said the 2010 summer musical,Music Man, is having audition on April 12 and 13. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES April 12, 2010 Page 2 The Eden Prairie Players are in the process of selecting the play for the 2011 summer production. The choices are Bye Bye Birdie, Fiddler on the Roof, and My Fair Lady. The children's theatre will be holding auditions, for Twelve Dancing Princesses, on April 19 and 20 at the Community Center at 6:30 pm. V. ART CENTER None. VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATION None. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Art in the Park—Jury Submissions The Mission for the Art in the Park event is: The mission and vision of Art in the Garden is to increase visibility and exposure of artists and artwork in Eden Prairie by providing a professional art fair which is accessible and ascetically pleasing within the City's urban park system. The goals for the Art in the Park event are: 1. Selecting quality vendors 2. Enhancing awareness of artist and art programming 3. Partnering with area businesses to share resources and maximize patron's experience. White said there are 30 applicants who could be accepted into the Art in the Park. The Arts and Culture Commission reviewed the art work based on medium. The artists were be selected based on quality, original authenticity (handmade), technical artistic skills, and presentation. The jury had one minute to discuss each of the artists. Kathawalla asked if there are artists, who make their art on site, or only preprepared artists. White said there will be music and kid entertainment(i.e. face painting). Hindi and other arts performed on site could be submitted under"other" to be placed in a booth. Obiazor said the vendor's leave with an impression of the Art Fair. The City wants people to go away with the feeling it is a sophisticated Art Fair. The following are the artist's who will be in the Art Fair, might be in the Art Fair, or who will maybe be in the Art Fair. Artist 1 —yes Artist 2 —no Artist 3 —maybe (in the past the artist has brought in their equipment) ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES April 12, 2010 Page 3 Artist 4 —yes Artist 5 —no (could work for the International Festival) Artist 6 —yes Artist 7 —yes Artist 8 —yes Artist 9 —yes Artist 10—yes Artist 11 —yes (artist should provide both fiber and jewelry) Artist 12 —yes Artist 13 —maybe Artist 14 —no Artist 15 —no Artist 16 —yes Artist 17 —yes Artist 18 —yes Artist 19 —yes Artist 20—yes Artist 21 —yes Artist 22 —no Artist 23 —maybe Artist 24 —no Artist 25 —no Artist 26 —yes Artist 27 —yes Artist 28 —yes Artist 29 —yes Artist 30—no Artist 31 —yes Artist 32 —no Artist 33 —yes Artist 34 —no Artist 35 (could work for the International Festival) MOTION: Kathawalla moved to accept 24 out of 35 submissions. 11 of the submissions were eliminated. Any remaining submissions will be considered by the Eden Prairie staff. Motion 2nd by Ramos. All—0. Ramos said it would be helpful to clarify the criteria for what is art and what is craft. Petry-Lee left at 8:55 pm. B. Criteria for Public Art Summary Postponed until a later meeting. VIII. NEW BUSINESS ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES April 12, 2010 Page 4 IX. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS A. 2009 Parks and Recreation Department Annual Report The 2009 Annual Report was passed out. B. 2009 Arts & Culture Commission Overview —City Council Presentation FYI: Artist Network Meeting—April 19, 7-9 pm at the Art Center FYI: Board and Commission Banquet—May 12, 6 pm in Garden Room (invites coming soon) FYI: Friends of Arts Fundraiser update Rorem said there will be a fundraiser on May 13, 6:00 pm at the School of the Wise in Chanhassen. There will be food, wine, and a concert. There will be silent auction items. Tickets are $30 in advance or$35 at the door. Rorem said at the Minneapolis Institute of Art there is an exhibit"Foot in the Door". Minnesota artists are on display, including Rorem and Ramos. The exhibit is through June 13, 2010. X. NEXT MEETING Next Meeting —Joint meeting with Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Monday, May 10, Art Center at 7 pm XI. ADJOURNMERNT MOTION: Ramos moved, seconded by Armstrong to adjourn the meeting. Rorem adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.