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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPASC 2015-06-24 Minutes.pdf_,_ City of Maple Ridge PUBLIC ART STEERING COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Public Art Steering Committee, held in the Coho Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Susan Hayes, Chair Barbara Duncan Kristin Krimmel Councillor Duncan Leanne Koehn STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Yvonne Chui Sunny Schiller REGRETS/ABSENTS Wayne Bissky 1. CALL TO ORDER Artist Curator, Maple Ridge Art Gallery Artist City of Maple Ridge Community at Large Member Manager, Arts and Community Connections Committee Clerk Architect There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 3:07 pm. 2. AGENDA ADOPTION R15-012 It was moved and seconded That the Agenda of be adopted. 3. MINUTE ADOPTION R15-013 It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of April 1, 2015 be adopted. 4. COMMUNITY FORUM 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Annual Report to Council CARRIED CARRIED The Chair and the Staff Liaison made a presentation to Council on May 26, 2015 to report on the work of the committee so far in 2015 and proposed locations for public art. Public Art Steering Committee Minutes Page 1 of3 Regular Meeting -June 24, 2015 Leanne Koehn entered the meeting at 3:14 pm. 5.2 Public Art Locations Update The proposed locations for the three projects for the current year were supported by Council at its meeting on May 25, 2015 -Greg Moore Youth Centre, Hammond Centre and Stadium, various sidewalk replacements in coordination with Engineering. Council supports the installation of more public art in different neighbourhoods throughout the City. 5.3 Whonnock Lake Public Art Project Update The Chair updated the Committee that the Whonnock Lake Selection Committee has chosen an artist for the public installation. Images of the design concept were shared. Fall 2015 is the target for the installation of the first component of the installation and spring for the second part. 5.4 Creative Cities Network Conference The Chair provided the Committee with details on the Creative Cities Network Conference. Total costs are estimated at $1,200 per person for the conference on October 27 -29th, 2015 in Kelowna, BC. Discussion ensued. R15-014 It was moved and seconded That the total costs for two Committee members plus the Staff Liaison to attend the Creative Cities conference in Kelowna in October 2015 be paid for by the Public Art Steering Committee from its budget. CARRIED 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Community Public Art Grant The Staff Liaison gave an overview of the "Pianos on the Streets" program, which provides pianos to public spaces throughout Metro Vancouver. The City and the Business Improvement Association (BIA) have been approached about bringing a piano to be placed in an accessible public space in Maple Ridge. The Staff Liaison and lneke Boekhorst, Executive Director of the BIA, have discussed this new initiative and requests that the Public Art Steering Committee consider the proposal under the community public art grant program. The request is to provide $500 towards the project and the rest will be paid by the BIA and the program organizers. As time is of essence with the program being in the summer only, the proposal could not be deferred until the fall and the scheduled intake in Oct. R15-015 It was moved and seconded That a $500 contribution be made by the Public Art Steering Committee grant program to support the Pianos on the Street project. CARRIED 6.2 Artist in Residence -Maple Ridge Art Gallery Barbara Duncan reported that the three artists in residence will be having a showing next Spring and Summer. Ms. Duncan raised the idea of an exhibition highlighting the artists in residence program as part of the Canada Day 2016 celebrations. Ms. Duncan will update the committee at a future date. Public Art Steering Committee Minutes Page2 of3 Regular Meeting -June 24, 2015 6.3 Canada 150 Grant The Staff Liaison provided information on a federal funding program created to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in 2017. This program provides matching funding for projects under the theme "strong, proud and free". The Staff Liaison requested the support of the Committee to apply for matching funds during 2016. R15-016 It was moved and seconded That the Staff Liaison apply for a Canada 150 grant to be matched for $150,000 for the public art program with the artworks to be installed by 2017. CARRIED Barbara Duncan, Susan Hayes and Leanne Koehn volunteered to serve on a Canada 150 Grant application sub-committee. 6.4 Webpage Changes The Staff Liaison reported the public art website will be used to provide more frequent updates to the community (for example with the Whonnock Lake project). 6.5 Developer Public Art Program The Staff Liaison provided details on the Developer Public Art Program under Item 5.2. 7. ROUNDTABLE Councillor Duncan reported on her work with the Looking Glass foundation, which promotes awareness of eating disorders. An upcoming provincial eating disorders awareness campaign involves lighting up different areas with purple lights. Councillor Duncan raised the idea that a public art installation could be introduced as part of this campaign. Different ideas for projects and funding were discussed and more appropriate channels to direct the request. Kristin Krimmel reported on a recently attended Arts Summit at the Roundhouse in Vancouver where arts focused information was provided on a variety of topics. Ms. Krimmel will provide a summary of information to committee members. Ms. Krimmel also shared an update on a past committee member. Leanne Koehn let the committee know she is in the play "Winter's Tale" running July 15 -25 on the bandstand. Admission is free. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded That the meeting be adjourned at 5:03 pm. CARRIED 8. NEXT MEETING Next Meeting: Wednesday July 22, 2015 Agenda Deadline: Wednesday July 8, 2015 Location: Coho Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall J/uam~f¥b Chairperson /ss Public Art Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 of 3