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MINUTES OF THE CHANDLER ARTS COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 5:00 PM Commissioners Present: Michelle Hirsch, Caitlin Penny, Julie Ray, Rosanna Lantigua Commissioners Absent: Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon, Shachi Kale, Tim Wiant Staff Present: Peter Bugg, Caroline Hudson-Naef CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:03 PM by Michelle Hirsch UNSCHEDULED /SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES / CALL TO PUBLIC a) None APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Julie made the motion to approve the minutes from October 17, 2023. Caitlin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. ACTION AGENDA a) Oregon Street Parking Garage Peter shared Maria Salenger’s proposal for adding vinyl lettering to the Sun Slides on the parking garage. After some discussion, the commissioners recommended reconsidering the location of the signage and getting a more detailed budget breakdown. Michelle made a motion to request more information from the artist based on this feedback. Rosanna seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. b) 2024-25 Budget Peter shared this year’s budget and discussed what was likely to be spent. He then shared a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. A point of note was that there will be no contributions to the public art fund in the next fiscal year. The commissioners discussed and asked clarifying questions about how the next year’s budget will work. Rosanna made a motion to approve the budget as proposed. Michelle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. BRIEFING ITEMS a) Ongoing public art projects Vinyl Projects: The CUSD artists have met with the students and should have designs completed before our January meeting. Peter shared that the boxes will be located closer to the school than previously thought. Peter received a first draft from Jon Arvizu for the Museum vinyl project. The DCCP is managing their two box wraps, so those projects have been turned over to their staff. Everything else is moving along as expected. b) Outside Public Art Projects City Hall Median: Peter said they are hoping to install in February. Apache Park: Peter said that staff has been having a hard time getting feedback from neighboring residents through HOAs or NextDoor. Staff will post physical fliers this week. Teaching artists: Peter has met with the two CUSD artists and teachers and is working on connecting with the Kyrene artist and teacher pairings. c) Maintenance projects No change. d) Art-Train Caroline shared about a training program that provides technical assistance for government workers and artists on how to work collaboratively on change- based projects. She shared that this could help staff move beyond some sticking points encountered with previous projects and help build partnerships with other Chandler city colleagues. The idea was well received by the commissioners. MEMBERS COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - Caroline shared a little about her thesis she is presenting in a week. - Michelle thanked staff for putting together the Canal Convergence field trip and shared that she got to attend again with her daughter. - Rosanna shared that she will be vending as an artist at the Multicultural Festival in January. CALENDAR a. The next regular meeting will be January 16, 2024 via webex. INFORMATION ITEMS Current Exhibitions a) Vision Gallery – Art Quilts XXVIII: Breaking Rules, Honoring Tradition – November 18, 2023 – January 12, 2024. Reception: Saturday, November 18, 4-6 p.m. b) Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery – Fixations – October 27 – December 2, 2023. Upcoming Exhibitions and events a. Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery – Nuance/Nuisance – December 9, 2023 – February 3, 2024. Reception: Friday, December 8, 5-7 p.m. b. Vision Gallery – Ties that Bind – January 20 – March 9, 2024. Reception: January 19, 6-8 p.m. c. Chandler Multicultural Festival – Saturday, January 13, 2024 – Dr. AJ Chandler Park ADJOURNMENT a) At 6:00 PM Michelle Hirsch adjourned the meeting. ________________________________ ____________________ Michelle Hirsch, Chair Date