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AGENDA ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 27, 2020 6:00 p.m. Via Zoom Video/Audio Conferencing To Watch or Listen Live: https://glendaleaz.zoom.us/j/99870102944 Or Dial 1-346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 998 7010 2944 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Riley called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Nicole Riley, Vice Chair Derrell Barber, Commissioner Joni Dinges, Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner Chris Kennedy, Commissioner Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager Jessi Pederson, Economic Development Assistant Director 3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC There were no comments. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Action: To approve the Arts Commission minutes of February 27, 2020 as written. Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, seconded by Commissioner Chris Kennedy AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. INFORMATION: Commission Introductions Ms. Vahabzadeh introduced new Commissioner, Chris Kennedy. All present introduced themselves and shared a brief background. b. ACTION: Downtown Arts and Cultural Initiative Grant Program Ms. Vahabzadeh announced that this agenda item was for the Commission to consider deferment of the Downtown Arts & Cultural Initiative Grant Program due to the issues with COVID-19. Action: To approve deferment of the Downtown Arts & Cultural Initiative Grant Program to a later date to be determined Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, seconded by Commissioner Joni Dinges AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Passed c. ACTION: We Are One: Glendale Art Grants Ms. Vahabzadeh announced that due to the current socio-cultural climate and movement to ensure equality and unity, the Commission is asked to consider the “We Are One: Glendale Art Grants Program”. The goal of the program is to challenge artists inspired by the current movement to give voices to all and to help promote a spirit of unity and dialog through artistic expression. The grant program will be presented in partnership with the Glendale Human Relations Commission. Ms. Vahabzadeh asked Commissioner Barber to present details of the program, as Commissioner Barber had suggested the grant program to staff. Commissioner Barber shared additional details, which included the following: The program is rather timely due to what is currently occurring in the country. Other arts commissions across the country are encouraging unity and equality themed art projects at this time Funding for these competitively selected grant proposals would be in the amount of $4,000 each for eight projects The project proposals will be evaluated and selected by members of the Arts Commission and the Human Relations Commission Action: To approve the We Are One: Glendale Art Grants, as proposed Motioned by Vice Chair Nicole Riley, seconded by Commissioner Derrell Barber AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Passed d. ACTION: The FY 2020-2021 Performing Arts Partnership Program (PAPP) Grants The Arts Commission considered the FY 2020-21 PAPP grant applications with disucssions and recommend funding for selected project proposals. Action: To approve the Performing Arts Partnership Program grant application from West Valley Arts Council Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, second by Vice Chair Nicole Riley AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber NAY: Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Denied Action: To approve the FY 2020-21 Performing Arts Partnership Program grant applications from the following: Arizona Christian University 1. Ballet Arizona 2. Creative Drill Sergeants 3. Coconino Community Theatre 4. Driftwood Quintet 5. Mill Ave Chamber Players 6. Phoenix Conservatory of Music 7. Phoenix Symphony Association 8. Phoenix Theatre Company 9. ProMusica Arizona Chorale & Orchestra 10. Rising Youth Theatre 11. The Sacred G’s 12. Motioned by Commissioner Chris Kennedy, second by Commissioner Derrell Barber AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Passed 6. STAFF UPDATES Ms. Vahabzadeh thanked the Commissioners for attending the meeting virtually and hoped to meet in person soon. Ms. Pederson thanked the Commissioners as well for working through the virtual meeting process so that the meeting could be officially conducted. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Kennedy relayed that he enjoyed his first meeting with the Commission. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held in person or via Zoom on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT Action: To adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Joni Dinges, seconded by Commissioner Chris Kennedy AYE: Vice Chair Nicole Riley Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Joni Dinges Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Commissioner Chris Kennedy Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of February 27, 2020 were submitted and approved this 27th day of August, 2020. ____________________________________ Mojgan Vahabzadeh Arts and Culture Program Manager