HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.04.26 - Arts & Culture Commission Meeting PacketAGENDA
Arts and Culture Commission
6:00 PM - Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Conference Room 1 – City Hall
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
(a)Commissioners: Eleanor Neff, Ana Armijo, Rebecca Merkley-
Omeje, and Saul Martinez.
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(a)MOTION: I move to approve the Minutes of the December 28, 2021
and January 25, 2022 meetings.
4.STAFF REPORTS
(a)Project Updates
5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.NEW BUSINESS
(a)Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation
(b)Pilot Programs
(c)Art and Culture Event
(d)Commissioning of Downtown Mural
7.MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
8.ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
Arts and Culture Commission
6:00 PM - Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm..
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Eleanor Neff, Rebecca Merkley-Omeje, Saul
Martinez.
Commissioners Absent: Ana Armijo
Others: Angela Pashon, staff liaison; Emma Barnes, facilitator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
STAFF REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson was postponed
until recruitment of new commissioners is completed.
2. Consideration of Art and Culture Event Proposal, no action taken.
3. Subcommittee Identification
a. Regional Signage - Rebecca and Saul
b. Box Wraps - TBD
c. Art and Culture Event (if approved) - Saul
4. Identify 2022 Proclamations
a. Black History Month
b. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
c. Hispanic Heritage Month
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ___ DAY OF _______, 20__
APPROVED:
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MINUTES
Arts and Culture Commission
6:00 PM - Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Eleanor Neff, Ana Armijo, Rebecca Merkley-
Omeje, Saul Martinez, Calumet Kubalek.
Commissioners Absent: Nisha McSwane-Franco
Others Present: Angela Pashon (staff), Emma Barnes (facilitator)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kubalek moved to approve the Minutes of the September
28, 2021 meeting. Commissioner Merkley-Omeje seconded, motion
carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
NEW BUSINESS
Recognition of Commissioners Calumet Kubalek and Nisha
McSwane-Franco service on the commission.
2022 Workplan Proposal
• Move to Quarterly Meetings: Commissioner Merkley-Omeje moved to move
Arts and Culture Commission meetings from monthly to quarterly beginning
January 2022, Commissioner Kubalek seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
• Projects/Efforts
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o 2022 Workplan: Peanuts Tribute Statue, City Gateway Signs, Art
Festival/Event, second phase utility box wraps, and cultural
recognition proclamations.
Review Utility Box Wrap Applications
Commissioners reviewed and selected five designs for utility box wrap program
phase 1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ___ DAY OF _______, 20__
APPROVED:
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Proclamation
“Asian American and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month”
May 1 – May 31, 2022
WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a time to recognize the
contributions and achievements of Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Island descent; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, Asian Pacific Heritage Week was first celebrated in 1979 and was
extended into AAPI Heritage Month in 1992; and
WHEREAS, the month of May was chosen as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to commemorate
the immigration of the first Japanese citizen, Nakahama Manjiro, to the United States on May 7, 1843,
but also the anniversary of the May 10, 1869, completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad, built in-
part with the back-breaking labor of nearly 20,000 Chinese immigrants; and
WHEREAS, today, more than 20 million AAPI members live in the United States; and
WHEREAS, we celebrate their achievements and contributions which enrich our history, society and
culture through languages and religions and, make our community more vibrant, prosperous, and secure;
and
WHEREAS, during AAPI Heritage Month we acknowledge the additional determination, hard work,
and perseverance AAPI put forth to be heard and seen; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration” and encourages local and
national governments to prioritize collaboration, development, diversity, transparency, and inclusion
through leadership training of AAPI people; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Blanche Barajas, Mayor of the City of Pasco, Washington, do hereby proclaim
May 1 through May 31, 2022, as
"Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Pasco, State of
Washington, to be affixed this 2nd day of May 2022.
Blanche Barajas, Mayor
City of Pasco
PILOT PROGRAMS
Art in the Park
• Select (1) park annually as park of the year
• Community outreach to install public art
• Seek private sponsorship to fund piece to be donated to City of Pasco public art roster
• Hold community event for reveal
Art & Culture Grants
• Support activities for arts and cultural participation, celebration of diversity, building
community connections, and activating arts and culture in public spaces
• Limit to (1) submission per organization per year
• Matching funds?
• Criteria needed