February 20, 2024 Draft Minutes
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1 D R A F T MINUTES ARTS COMMISSION Glendale Civic Center Annex 5752 W. Glenn Drive Glendale, Arizona 85301 February 20, 2024 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Aguiñaga called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: José Aguiñaga, Commissioner Derrell Barber, Commissioner (via phone) Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner Paige Hyde, Commissioner Absent: Nancy Lenox, Chair James Smith, Vice Chair Also Present: Daniel Sabillon, Deputy Director, Economic Development Christopher Taylor, Administrator, Arts & Culture 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were received. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Action: Arts Commission Minutes of January 25, 2024 Motion: To approve the Arts Commission minutes of January 25, 2024 as written. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner José Aguiñaga AYE: Commissioner José Aguiñaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner Paige Hyde Other: Chair Nancy Lenox (ABSENT) Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Information: Update on New Arts & Culture Administrator Mr. Sabillon introduced Mr. Taylor, the new Arts & Culture Administrator. Mr. Taylor shared a brief background of himself. b. Information: Update on Current Projects Mr. Sabillon gave an update on current projects, which included the following: • Thunderbird Field Art Project o A photo of the installation of the art was displayed. o It is nearly completed. o It is located at Acoma and 55th Avenue. o There will be a dedication ceremony the week of March 18th. More details on the exact date will be sent to the Commissioners. 2 • Downtown Glendale Arts & Culture Fest o Will be held on March 9, 2024 in partnership with SAACA at the Civic Center Plaza. o There will be live art demonstrations, performing arts, and more. • Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival o Will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 2nd and March 3rd. o The Plein Air Painting Competition will be held on March 2nd, in conjunction with the festival. • The Phoenix Brass Collective o A short video of the Phoenix Brass Collective performing at Glendale Community College was played. o This organization received a Glendale Performing Arts Grant. c. Action: Approval of Grant Guidelines for 24/25 Performing Arts Grants The Commissioners discussed tabling this agenda item, so that the Commissioners who were not present had time to review and discuss the guidelines as well. Mr. Sabillon indicated that tabling the item until next month would not cause any timeline issues with the grants. Motion: To table the agenda item Approval of Grant Guidelines for 24/25 Performing Arts Grants. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner Paige Hyde AYE: Commissioner José Aguiñaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner Paige Hyde Other: Chair Nancy Lenox (ABSENT) Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Passed 6. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Sabillon reported on the following: • Again welcomed Mr. Taylor, the new Arts & Culture Administrator. • The draft Arts Master Plan should be ready next month or soon after and will be shared with the Commission and the City Council. The goal is for June Council approval of the Arts Master Plan. • The Downtown Campus Reinvestment Project is underway and the Commission will be tasked with procuring art for the new building. • The Downtown Glendale Arts & Culture Fest will be held on March 9th. • The Plein Air Competition will be held on March 2nd. • The Live @ the Lot Music Series will be held this Saturday and there will be Taco Truck Food wars. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS None. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be on Tuesday, March 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Vault Conference Room at the Glendale Civic Center Annex, 5752 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion: To adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of February 21, 2024 at 6:27 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner Paige Hyde AYE: Commissioner José Aguiñaga Commissioner Derrell Barber 3 Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner Paige Hyde Other: Chair Nancy Lenox (ABSENT) Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of February 21, 2024 were submitted and approved this ____ day of _____, 2024. Daniel Sabillon Deputy Director, Economic Development