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PUBLIC ART STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Art Steering Committee, held in the Coho
Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday,
May 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Barbara Duncan
Councillor Duncan
Leanne Koehn, Vice-Chair
Wan-Yi Lin
Donald Luxton
Wayne Bissky, Chair
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sunny Schiller
Yvonne Chui
GUESTS
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Arts Council Representative / Curator, ACT Art Gallery
City of Maple Ridge
Community at Large Member
Artist
Cultural Resource Management Consultant
Architect
Committee Clerk
Manager, Arts and Community Connections
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
There being a quorum present the Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 3:15 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R17-008
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda dated May 30, 2017 be amended to add Item 6.6 Community Public Art
Project -Defining Moments and be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
R17-009
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes dated February 28, 2017 be adjusted to correct the attendance and be
adopted as corrected.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS-Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil
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6. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 PASC Appointment Update
A closed report will go to Council shortly regarding the appointment of a new member
for this Committee. The recent amendment to the membership section of the PASC
bylaw will allow all membership positions to be filled.
6.2 Creative Cities Summit 2017
It was moved and seconded
R17-010
That the Public Art Steering Committee will pay 50% of conference costs for the Staff Liaison
to attend Creative Cities Summit 2017 in Halifax.
CARRIED
6.3 Developer Public Art Guidelines Update
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the development of the guidelines.
6.4 Canada 150 Update
Culture Walk: Exploring our Nature is a community event coming up on June 4th.
Activities are planned at a number of locations throughout Maple Ridge and include
guided nature walks, new heritage themed geocaching activity, tours at the Maple
Ridge Museum and at Haney House. Artists-in-residence will lead the community in
creating a mandala using found materials.
The Street Banners project is underway. Four local elementary schools worked with
artists-in-residence to create potential designs for the banners. The selected designs
are currently in production and will be unveiled around Canada Day. This project has
been a successful partnership with School District 42. The Staff Liaison provided
background on the development of this project.
Poetry and art created by local youth has been selected for a public art installation at
the Thomas Haney Action Park. Poems and designs will be sandblasted and
stamped onto the surfaces of the concrete planters that surround the skate park.
The unveiling will be from 3:00 -5:00 pm on June 25th at Thomas Haney Secondary
School.
A Playbox and heritage themed geocaching site will be installed in Maple Ridge Park
to support active play. The Playbox will be unveiled on July 12th at 2:00pm and staff
will be on hand to demonstrate and answer questions.
Note: Wayne Bissky entered at 3:42 pm.
Barbara Duncan provided an update on "Modern Legends: First Nations Art and
Culture Today" coming up in the fall at the ACT Arts Centre.
Further details on all Canada 150 projects are available at:
http://mapleridge.ca/1723/Celebrate-Canada-150
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6.5 Cultural Plan Update
The Staff Liaison provided an update on community engagement for the Cultural Plan
project. The consultant will make an interim presentation and update on the project
to Council during June.
6.6 Community Public Art Project -Defining Moments
Barbara Duncan provided an update on the community public art project "Defining
Moments". Artist Wan-Yi Lin shared details of the work in progress. The show opens
on June 17th.
www.theactmapleridge.org/calendar/opening-reception-defining-moments/
7. ROUNDTABLE
8.
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Barbara Duncan shared a flyer for a Garden Tour event coming up on June 11th. This
fund raising event supports the "Sunshine Foundation Dreams for Kids"" program. The Wood
and Wood-Fired show is currently underway at the ACT Arts Centre. Vancouver based wood
artist Judson Beaumont will be at the ACT June 10 for an Illustrated Artist Talk.
Wayne Bissky shared a family update and travel plans.
Donald Luxton shared his experience serving as a selection panel member for a modular
seating project in Richmond.
Leanne Koehn enjoyed the recent legislative training provided by the City. The theme for
next year's Earth Day is "DIY". Ms. Koehn shared some positive feedback she received on
the "Play Ball" installation at Hammond Stadium.
Councillor Duncan also enjoyed the recent legislative training and shared that online training
on parliamentary procedures is available. Councillor Duncan reported that developers are
mentioning public art more frequently when making development applications to Council.
onded
ting be adjourned at 4:26 pm.