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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 11/08/2010 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER PRAIRIE ROOM 8080 Mitchell Road COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ann Rorem, Chair; Farida Kathawalla, Vice Chair; Gina King, Tonja Bivins, Elizabeth Petry-Lee, Julia Ramos CITY STAFF: Laurie Obiazor, Recreation Services Manager Lindsey Danhauser, Recreation Coordinator—Arts STUDENT MEMBERS: Keegan and Cameron RECORDING SECRETARY: Katie Hood I. ROLL CALL Rorem called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Bivins was absent. A. Ana Armstrong—Resignation from Commission Danhauser said the open position will be kept open until in January. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Ramos moved to approve the Agenda, seconded by King. Motion carried 4- 0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 13, 2010 & October 11, 2010 MOTION: Petry-Lee moved to approve the September 13, 2010 minutes as amended, seconded by Ramos. Motion carried 4-0. The approval of the October 11, 2010 has been postponed until the January 2011 meeting. IV. EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY BAND A. Update on Community Band Guidelines Danhauser said the dismissal and complaint process was updated for the Community Band. The process to join the band is more formal. Currently, there is no clarification on proper email procedures. The complaint process has been clarified with how to handle internal complaints in the band. V. ART CENTER A. Hanging System Update ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES November 8, 2010 Page 2 Danhauser said the quote for all of the hanging equipment at the Art Center was $2800. The hanging system should be up by January. There will be two 18 inch acrylic boxes with removable shelves for three dimensional art. The boxes will be hung on the wall and have removable shelves. VI. PETITIONS, REOUETS AND COMMUNICATION None. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Public Art Update Public Art Definition Public art is publicly accessible original art that enriches the city and evokes meaning. It may include permanent visual art, installations, and other temporary works. Public art must possess aesthetic qualities and may be functional in nature; it may be integrated into the site or be a stand alone. MOTION: Rorem moved to accept the Public Art Definition as corrected in the minutes, seconded by Petry-Lee. Motion carried 4-0. Public Art Criteria 1. Must be original 2. Must possess aesthetic qualities 3. Artwork must enrich the city and evoke meaning 4. Artwork must consider the site, context and audience 5. Relative difficulty and cost of maintenance must be considered. 6. Higher priority will be given to art work that fits within an existing project plan and budget of the City. 7. No nudity, no religious content, no sexual content 8. All artists are encouraged to submit art with preference given to Eden Prairie artists. MOTION: Petry-Lee moved to accept the Public Art Criteria as corrected, seconded by Rorem. Motion carried 4-0. B. Review 2010 Work Plan Danhauser said the entire 2010 work plan has been completed with the exception of number three. The third work plan item is: • Create a commercially viable display space at the Art Center. This work plan item is currently in process with the hanging system for the Art Center having been order. The hanging system should be installed by January 2011. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES November 8, 2010 Page 3 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. 2011 Photography Contest Danhauser said the photographs could be displayed at City Hall, the Art Center, and the Community Center. The voting for the winner would be online on Facebook. The contest will be for original artwork of Eden Prairie. The contest will launch in January 2011. The photographs need to be taken in the last two years. The displays will be five by seven prints of the photographs. King suggested there be an in person place to vote, for those not online. The voters could still give their email addresses and this would still enable the City to collect ways for City to collect electronic methods of contacting people. B. 2011 Work Plan— Looking Forward 1. Light rail Transit stations art and design ideas. 2. Art Center exterior and landscaping art and design ideas. 3. Parks, trails, and open spaces art and design ideas. 4. Indoor gathering spaces art and design ideas 5. Identify funding mechanisms for all public art and design 6. Redesign of International Festival into a community Festival 7. Develop art competitions(s). 8. Examine the list of all community events to check their relevance 9. Be a part of the Art Center open house. 10. Discuss vending opportunities at the Art Center. IX. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS None. X. NEXT MEETING MOTION: Ramos moved to not have a December 2010 meeting, seconded by King. Motion carried 4-0. Next Meeting —January 2011, City Center at 7 p.m. XI. ADJOURNMERNT MOTION: King moved, seconded by Petry-Lee to adjourn the meeting. Rorem adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.