Agenda Bill City Council Regular Business Meeting - 06 Jul 2020

Department Staff Contact Commission Gina Kallman, Cultural Arts Supervisor

Agenda Bill Title

Arts Commission 2019 Annual Report, and the 2020 Work Plan

Summary

The Arts Commission will present their 2019 Annual Report, and share with the Council the Commission work plan for July 2020 through June 2021 that they are recommending.

Options

1. Approve the 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan. 2. Do not approve the 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan and provide alternate direction for the Commission.

Advisory Board Recommendation

Arts Commission recommends approval of the 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan.

Administrative Recommendation

Administration recommends approval of the 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan.

Suggested Motion

I move to place the approval of the 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan on the Consent Agenda of the next Regular Business Meeting Agenda.

Attachments

2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan

Page 1 of 19 Arts Commission 2019 Annual Report

Page 2 of 19 July 6, 2020 2019 Outcomes

Approved Work Plan

Public

Arts and Culture Grants Page 3 of 19

Outcome

Artist Outreach

Arts Events Page 4 of 19

Commissioners developed stage 2 of the Signal Box Project to be implemented in 2020. Public Art Page 5 of 19

Commissions approved a maintenance plan for current Public Art pieces to be implemented in 2020-2021 Public Art Page 6 of 19

Commissioners serve on Jury Panel for Temporary Art Exhibits installed at Burien Community Center, Maverick Apartments Art Window, and Merrill Gardens Senior Living Art Windows Arts and Culture Grants Page 7 of 19

Commissioners recommended funding for eleven Arts and Culture Organizations who serve the Burien Community. $20,000 Allocated. Outreach Page 8 of 19

Commissioners hosted the 3rd Artist Meet and Greet Event on October 11, 2019 at the Highline Heritage Museum. Over 40 in Attendance. Arts Events Page 9 of 19

Commissioners provide volunteer support for events such as Arts-A-Glow, Empty Bowls, Dia de los Muertos, and more. Other Accomplishments

Date Accomplishment 2019 Served on Creative District Committee 2019 Attended and Reviewed Events and Programs presented by Arts and Culture Grantee’s

Page 10 of 19 November 2019 Joint Meeting with PaRCS Board Arts Commission July 2020-June 2021 Page 11 of 19 Work Plan July 6, 2020 Public Art

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Implement Stage 2 of • Support staff, serve on 2020 Signal Box Project jury, present to Council.

Page 12 of 19 • Develop Arts & Culture • Advise staff on plan 2020-2021 Plan elements and recommend plan to City Council • Develop and 2021 Implement Downtown • Provide jury support. and BCC Art Displays

• Implement Art in 2021 Public Places • Provide staff support Maintenance Needs when needed. Arts and Culture Grant Funding

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Continue to provide • Serve on granting Sept 2020-2021 Funding for 2021 panel, provide recommendation to

Page 13 of 19 • Advocate for more Council, review funding if possible grantee events & programs Arts and Culture Plan

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Begin Conversation • Participate in conversations • 2020-2021 and Develop Process to and planning for Art Plan. Create Burien Arts and Share personal expertise

Page 14 of 19 Culture Plan and community feedback. Make recommendations to Council. Artist Outreach/Creative District

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Support Burien • Serve on Creative • 2020-2021 as vehicles for positive District Committee growth. hosted by South

Page 15 of 19 Seattle Chamber of Commerce Arts Education

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Support Artist-in-Residency • Stay updated on • 2020-2021 programs in Burien residency program, do Elementary Schools site visits

Page 16 of 19 provided by Arts Corps and funded by City of Burien Arts Events

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Provide quality arts • Provide feedback about • 2020-2021 and culture events for event planning to staff Burien community.

Page 17 of 19 • Provide volunteer support

• Review event programming Other

Goals Role of Commission Timeline • Field Trips to get • Recommend locations 2020-2021 acquainted with Art in and goals for field trips Public Places Page 18 of 19 • Joint Meeting with City • Make progress on work Council for annual report plan, assist staff with and work plan updates presentation to City Council

• Joint Meeting with other • Recommend agenda Commissions to discuss items for joint meetings joint goals/projects as in alignment with work needed plan Page 19 of Questions? Elizabeth Countess Stekovic, Commission Chair Tess Rossi-Busichio, Commission Vice Chair Gina Kallman– Staff Liaison