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MINUTES ARTS COMMISSION GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 5959 W. BROWN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302 DECEMBER 5, 2019 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Thomas Cole, Chair Bernadette Bolognini, Vice Chair Joni Dinges, Commissioner Mark Fast, Commissioner Cooki Peverini, Commissioner Nicole Riley, Commissioner Absent: Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner Also Present: Jessi Pederson, Assistant Director, Economic Development Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager Jana Weldon, Arts Coordinator 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no comments. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Action: To approve the Arts Commission Minutes of October 24, 2019 as written. Motioned by Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini, seconded by Commissioner Cooki Peverini AYE: Chair Thomas Cole Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Cooki Peverini Commissioner Nicole Riley Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Centerline District Arts & Cultural Initiative Project Proposal Presentation - Brelby Theatre Company Mr. Maticic presented the grant application from the Brelby Theatre Company. The presentation included the following information: For the past three years, the group has performed Shakespeare in the Park in Glendale through grant funding from the city This year, the group would like to do a more contemporary play and is proposing to perform Shakespeare in Love free to the public for several weeks at Brelby Theatre in April/May 2020. Mr. Maticic would like to find a way to engage the community more effectively. He suggested exploring outreach to high schools to conduct a short performance before the main play opens Action: To approve the Centerline Arts & Cultural Initiative Project Proposal by the Brelby Theatre Company as presented and grant funding for Shakespeare in Love to be presented at Brelby Theatre Motioned by Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini, seconded by Commissioner Cooki Peverini AYE: Chair Thomas Cole Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Cooki Peverini Commissioner Nicole Riley Passed b. Centerline District Arts & Cultural Initiative Project Proposal Presentation - WHAM Art Association Ms. Whitlock presented the grant application from the WHAM Art Association, which included the following information: WHAM is a 501(c)3 organization and has been in existence for seven years with the home facility in Surprise. WHAM is a resource of many artists and they provide studio art educational opportunities to the public and various community groups The activity proposed for grant funding is called WHAM on Wheels, which brings art activities out to the community at various public events The group will work in conjunction with other events and coordinates the art with the theme of the events. The three February events would be: Full Moon Lantern Fest, Galentine’s Day, and Movie Night in the Park Grant request: $6,300.00 Action: To approve the Centerline Arts & Cultural Initiative Project Proposal by the WHAM Art Association as presented for three events in February 2020 Motioned by Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini, seconded by Commissioner Cooki Peverini AYE: Chair Thomas Cole Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Cooki Peverini Commissioner Nicole Riley Passed c. INFORMATION: The FY 2020-21 Arts Project Planning Discussion Ms. Vahabzadeh gave a presentation on the FY 2020-2021 Arts Project Plan Information on the FY 2020-21 Operating Budget and Community Arts Activities was presented Staff presented information about the CIP budget for the coming fiscal year A promotional video was played for Ballet Under the Stars Staff and the Commission discussed the potential increase in funding to support an increase in community activities in FY 2020-21 At the August 9, 2020 meeting, the Commission will consider a vote to approve the proposed FY 2020-21 Arts Projects Plan 6. STAFF UPDATES Ms. Weldon announced that fifteen artists submitted thirty-two proposals for the downtown bench project. There are twenty benches that will be painted by project artists. The artist selection panel is meeting on Monday, December 9th to review all submitted proposals and to recommend the selected designs that will be considered for approval by the Arts Commission at the January 9 th meeting. Ms. Vahabzadeh shared the following updates: Glitter and Glow will be held on January 11, 2020. The Arts Commission is funding the interactive performance called Spectrum by Vessel lead by artist Rachel Bowditch and five of her Vessel performers. The Plein Air Competition will be held on February 29th in partnership with Glendale Special Events at the annual Folk and Heritage Festival at Sahuaro Ranch Park 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no comments. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on January 9, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Fruit Packing Shed at Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 North 59th Ave., Glendale, Arizona 85302. 9. ADJOURNMENT Action: To adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Nicole Riley, seconded by Commissioner Cooki Peverini AYE: Chair Thomas Cole Vice Chair Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Cooki Peverini Commissioner Nicole Riley Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of October 24, 2019 were submitted and approved this 5th day of December, 2019. ____________________________________ Mojgan Vahabzadeh Arts & Culture Program Manager