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Minutes 07-13-17MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISION MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, ,JULY 13, 2017, AT 6:30 P.M. AT FIRE STATION NO. 2 ,TRAINING ROOM 2615 WEST WOOLBRIGHT ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH PRESENT: Kim Weiss, Chair Cindy Falco-Dicorrado Lauren Huff Golene Louis (arrived 6:55 p.m.) Clovis Moodie ABSENT: Robyn Lorenz Anderson Slocombe I. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Coles-Dobay, Public Arts Manager Chair Weiss called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Self -introductions were made. III. AGENDA APPROVAL Ms. Coles-Dobay added Art showcase to Item E and Item F Town Square plan public input meeting dates. Motion Ms. Falco-Dicorrado moved to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Huff seconded the motion that unanimously passed. IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES A. June 8 minutes The minutes were not available Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach,1 V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FROM THE BOARD Susan Oyer, former Arts Commission member, advised she is no longer a member because she was appointed to another Board and she is also on the Historic Resources Preservation Board. She will remain on the Arts Commission mailing list. Her first love is history and she could not contemplate leaving the Historic Resource Preservation Board. At some point she would like to run for commission or Mayor and she wanted to be as well rounded as possible. She can only serve on two Boards. Ms. Coles-Dobay recommended Ms. Moodie contact the City Clerk to request being moved up to a regular position. There would then be two alternate positions open. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS A. Sat., July 29, 10-12 noon, Breaking Barriers, Artists With Autism exhibit reception at the Civic Center. Chair Weiss announced the Breaking Barriers event and hoped all would attend. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado advised she had another function that day at the Carolyn Sims Center for the HOB from 1 to 5 p.m. She will only be present at this event for an hour and invited all to the HOB event as well. Web link exhibit info: www.boVnton-beach.orq/departments/pubIicart/exhibits B. Sister Cities Young Artists Young Authors national award Chair Weiss advised a few of the members were judges for the Young Artists competition. Ms. Oyer advised the ceremony was at the mall. There were many participants and almost all the kids that participated were present. There was a large display of all the works, very nice set up outside of JC Penney. Jeanne Heavilin, Sister Cities, Mayor Grant, Eleanor Krusell and someone from Sister Cities were present. The Arts Commission is always asked to judge the event. The art the Arts Commission selected by Rodolfo Ledezma went onto the national competition and won first place. His work was exceptional. He won $1,000 and the exhibition goes on tour. Ms. Coles- Dobay explained they will try to display it in the City Hall Lobby. The artist was from South Tech Academy, who just graduated and is studying architecture at FAU. • http://sistercities.ora/sites/default/files/press- releases/2017%20YAAS%20W inners%20Press%20Release. Of C. Fri., July 7 - American Association for Landscape Architects FL conference PBC Public Art tour Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Allan Hendrick, who is a member of the organization had put together the agenda and activities for the Florida Conference, which was held in 2 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 Boca Raton. He was planning to hold a Palm Beach County Public Art Tour showing how art fits into a landscape and wanted to use sites in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach. This would be a great opportunity for a new group of people to learn about citing public art and creating eco art, which was what Boynton Beach showcased with the Old Dixie Eco Walk and the Avenue of the Arts Tour. The Eco walk was created to attract and sustain butterfly wildlife. The project provided the developer with another opportunity to sell another project in a sensitive area of Palm Beach County. The developer had advised officials there about his prior projects and he has a better chance for approval. Additionally, when a developer develops a project, they usually sell to a property management company and they have to maintain the project in perpetuity. Since it is unique, the management company cannot use pesticides, trim properly, use certain fertilizers, some plants die and others come back, and weeds have to be hand pulled. It is an education. The Old Dixie eco walk is unique and it is a brand new amenity. She noted the development is the largest green community in the U.S. Ms. Moodie asked about the role the committee played for the artwork by WalMart and learned it was probably one of the first public art projects for WalMart in the Country. It is also a great welcoming piece. The piece was a marlin and was one of the nicest pieces of art in the City. • https://www.facebook.com/BoyntonBeachArtlnPublicPlaces D.Cultural Council PBC Chicago Media Luncheon Ms. Coles-Dobay explained she is working on the Albert Paley 500 Ocean project and the accompanying Albert Paley exhibition on the Avenue of the Arts. She mentioned this to the president of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council and has been talking with them how they will help promote the event. They have national campaigns and Art and Culture magazine which attracts people to Palm Beach County and the Paley event would appeal to people. There is a new marketing person, director, public relations and concierge. She spoke with all of them and the marketing director, because they attended the America for the Art Public Art Network, and the director invited Ms. Coles- Dobay to attend a media luncheon on August 2nd in Chicago about Public Art Transforming Communities. They will showcase the Avenue of the Arts, the Albert Paley exhibition, iconic art and showcase art in the City, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach. Ms. Coles-Dobay thought they would receive good coverage. Most cultural publications and other Chicago newspapers are lifestyle and travel publications. Chicago Tribune is nationally publicized publication and it was hoped they would provide good coverage. (Golene Louis arrived of 6:55 p.m.) Q Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 E. Arts Camp judging The City of Boynton Beach Recreation and Parks Department holds a reception each year for their art camp and they ask the Arts Commission to attend and help select three awards. Ms. Coles-Dobay advised the event will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Civic Center from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Arts Commission members should arrive at 5:30 p.m. Ms. Moodie, Ms. Louis, Ms. Falco-Dicorrado and Ms. Huff agreed to attend. Ms. Coles-Dobay will email the information and contact person. The Mayor gives out the awards and the artwork is great. F.Town Square public input Ms. Coles-Dobay wanted the members to reserve Thursday, August 10th, August 17th and 241h for the Town Square public input meetings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. She did not know the location but thought the Library Program Room may be used. She explained the topic on August 10th is the playground, the 17th is architectural style and the 24th is open spaces/public spaces. VII. PROJECT UPDATES/APPROVALS A. None VII. INTL KINETIC ART EXHIBIT AND SYMPOSIUM PLANNING A. Executive Committee Ms. Coles-Dobay explained this was a result of feedback from the event. The Executive Committee is a group of people who have connections to people who may want to be sponsors and have connections here in Palm Beach County. Ralfonso would be on the Committee and Ms. Coles-Dobay has others to attend. If the members had any other names, they should forward them to Ms. Coles-Dobay as resources and get the word out to help on the financial side. These could be curators or buyers. Ms. Coles-Dobay would apprise the Arts Commission of the members. Ms. Moodie understood the need to review the financial aspects and inquired how education would play a part. She asked if the Arts Commission works with art teachers in the schools and thought the Arts Commission could build bridges and get art teachers and art aficionados involved. It would expose youth to art and foster art appreciation. Ms. Coles-Dobay responded they have been doing so. She asked Ms. Moodie if she would be on the Committee and Ms. Moodie agreed. The kinetic art project also has people independently working on a project and wanted to involve more students. Ms. Coles-Dobay has been trying to guide them, but she cannot do it all the time. There is an entire group. Ms. Coles-Dobay will provide information and Ms. Moodie will research it and consider. Kinetic art is not only for public art, but to educate people to the value of art. It was noted kinetic art emulates Science Technology Engineering Art and Math n Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 (STEAM). They started the symposium because it had to have an educational component. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Proposal for future EXHIBITS form and schedule Ms. Coles-Dobay had asked the members to submit comments and had drawn up a four month schedule of exhibits because there is a lot of work setting up and breaking down and the reception. The Arts Commission also has the listing of some of the descriptions of upcoming exhibits. The members discussed Photo Poems. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the artist will read new stories and there will be a connection with the various images. There will be other organizations involved and the artist will ascertain who would be present so those organizations could take part in the event. The artist had a good story. There had been previous discussion about Bush wildlife. The artist will contact these organizations and explain one goal is to educate the public to visit and have new experiences. Arts Commission members would meet at about 5:30 p.m. to greet all, make announcements, introduce the artist who will talk about her work and story and read a few poems for about 20 minutes. There will be a question and answer period and then welcome these organizations because her inspiration is going out into the outdoors and the inspiration is go get people to go to these places and enjoy nature. Chair Weiss disagreed and thought this was the one chance to focus on the artist. She thought an animal might be distracting. After discussion, there was consensus for representation only. The other events for the Library were listed. The Delray Art League and artist Deborah LaFogg-Docherty will do a live demonstration at the reception and maybe have her work that would be on auction. People can sign into book, there will be a base bid and silent auction. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted the Delray Art League is active. They do not have an exhibit name yet, but the League will have selected 35 artworks to exhibit and the City will plan something exciting for the reception. For the exhibit in January, the City of Boynton Beach will take a leadership role as an all-inclusive City as contained in the meeting materials. These groups, from around South Florida, will all make a contribution to the reception and showcase work from individuals of all abilities. The Arts Commission is seeking to get groups to propose exhibits that are a little more interesting and intriguing. Ms. Moodie suggested asking for a list of activities in proposals to exhibit that will be used to promote audience engagement during the reception. Ms. Louis recalled at the last meeting, the members were wondering about Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 the PhotoPoem artist's style of speaking to engage the audience. It was important to interact with the audience. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado inquired if the same people come to the events and learned different people come to the different events. Discussion followed about marketing and including social media. Ms. Coles-Dobay recalled a famous artist was in town and was asked to judge artwork. Ms. Coles-Dobay videoed him critiquing and judging the pieces and she posted it on social media. She noted most people were unaware. Ms. Huff suggested asking artists interested in exhibiting what outlet they use and what following they have. Chair Weiss thought it was something to think about. Having a list would allow interested parties to check off what they use as there is an expectation they will use it. The Arts Commission would be looking for evidence of marketing. Ms. Louis also favored asking what do they do to attract followers. They can market there and have them do their own marketing. Events should be on Eventbrite. The artist can create their own event. B. Town Square Plan & public art • Americans for the Arts Public Art Year in Review - Bit oard choices and why Ms. Coles-Dobay attended this event and explained it is held every year. There was all kinds of public art and this year they had commentary and categories. It gives a scope of what could be and why they thought the works were award winning. Ms. Coles- Dobay wanted the Board to look through some that spoke to them Symphony in Color was a mile long and it connects two different areas in the City. Multiple people helped out and there were motivational words written in some of the blocks. Ms. Huff commented there are certain spots in the City where you walk and there is nothing going on. She thought it was cool people could see this color pop out from a black street. It offered connectivity. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted the art is temporary and not a permanent piece. It cost $45,000 and is privately funded. Ms. Huff commented the art made her want to walk on the street. It had beaming light and was whimsical. Another piece of art, resembling coral is in Orlando was viewed. Ms. Huff liked the magnitude of it as it was massive and porous. It feels alive and it reminded her of the public art being installed at the corner of Woolbright Road and Seacrest Avenue. Ms. Oyer thought it looked like the inside of a golf or wiffle ball. It is distinctive and cool almost like a frothy white save. Chair Weiss and Ms. Huff both liked Mesa Musical Shadows as it was unique to every participant and it creates music. She liked the artwork and the public interacting in the public space. She thought it might be cool to do community yoga or dancing. Ms. 0 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 Falco-Dicorrado liked the colors. It was brilliant and it appeals to a broad range of people and is adaptable to any space. The piece played different kinds of sounds depending on during the day. Ms. Louis thought it was attention catching. This was a permanent project costing $310,000. The budget was $250,000 to $499,000. This is a kinetic art piece in an entire plaza. Ms. Louis liked the different type of music. It is an attention getter. Lauren thought with so many people the music is likely harmonized could be used for Kids Kingdom. This is a place making art piece. The Trumpet Flower wood pieces are refurbished. It is a temporary site integrated piece in Houston. It is a shade structure. It was a temporary piece designed to coincide with improvements on the Main Street Square. The budget was $100,000. Ms. Huff read the description. She liked there were young and old people enjoying the piece. It was painted and recycled wood and the art is people and it is not the typical piece. She found it curious, thought provoking, while providing shade. Ms. Moodie saw the potential for this piece to promote engagement if the materials selected were worked on by various groups in the City and then assembled to create art. Different segments of the community could be invited to participate to make a work of art. Ms. Huff liked it and she and Chair Weiss thought it was like the Harry Potter Hat that just landed. Ms. Oyer also liked it up close but did not like that from afar. She thought it looked gray and it is a huge detraction. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado also thought it looked like chaos. Ms. Oyer suggested it be one solid color; however, it attracted people to it to see what it is. Ms. Moodie thought it was a placemaker and a meeting place. Ms. Oyer and Chair Weiss liked the Exchanged Promenade. Ms. Oyer thought it was exciting with vibrant and happy colors. She liked the LEDs and the flora. She commented this could be a destination. The promenade has more than one aesthetic appeal as the color of the pieces can change by season and the LED flowers are always in bloom. Chair Weiss felt like she was inside a painting. It gave a supernatural Alice in Wonderland fantasy feeling, with the flowers being pretty and delicate. Ms. Louis liked the lighting and the color change. It was thought the flowers were an attention grabber, being rmantic, fragile and beautiful. It would be hard to be sad walking through the Promenade. Chair Weiss also liked Seeds of Change which was a collaborative event in St. Louis at the Rivers Arch. The piece was a collaborative event, based on native wildflower. The sidewalk along the river was renovated to make it a more inviting gathering place, creating peace and community interaction. It celebrated the process. Ms. Moodie thought of the community noting Lake Worth has sidewalk chalk art. Boynton Beach can have seeds of change. It was noted this project was a temporary exhibition. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado read her comments noting there are five senses and art should have five forms of dazzling. She favored humorous art near the children's area. She loves bling and wanted more colors than white and grays and felt color will raise the standard and humor is magical. She liked the idea of music and wanted artistic speakers in the downtown area. She likes inspirational statements through touch and 7 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida July 13, 2017 affirmations of love with an artistic touch. She thought a mural would be reflective of all Americans in the community enjoying life together and a mural could be situated at the new train station. She favored fragrant plants and restaurants. The projects in the City should not be plop art. The art used as examples were site specific and the Arts Commission is coming up with the criteria of what they want people to experience and what is meaningful. Ms. Coles-Dobay suggested letting the artist come up with something that meets the criteria. It was also noted a City building has a function. The public goes there to pay a bill or fine or get a permit. She thought there were no happy thoughts associated with a City building, but art could enhance it. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. X. FUTURE BUSINESS A. Moonfish kinetic art permeant placement XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion There being no further business to discuss, Ms. Huff moved to adjourn. Ms. Falco- Dicorrado seconded the motion that unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist