HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-2022 Public Art Commission MinutesSaratoga Public Art Commission Minutes – July 18, 2022
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MINUTES
SARATOGA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Siana Smith, Vice Chair Sohini Kar, Commissioner Ramya Vasu,
Gloria Wu
Absent: Commissioner James Cai (excused)
Also Present: Kayla Nakamoto, Crystal Bothelio
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Public Art Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes from the May 16, 2022 meeting.
SMITH/VASU MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 16, 2022
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: KAR, SMITH, VASU, WU. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: CAI.
2. Subcommittee Assignments
Recommended Action:
Review subcommittee assignment and, if desired, make a motion to appoint or
reassign Commissioners to subcommittees. No more than 2 Commissioners may be
assigned to a subcommittee.
VASU/WU MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AS
FOLLOWS:
• ARTWORK EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES: SIANA SMITH, GLORIA WU
• ONLINE ART CHALLENGE: SOHINI KAR, GLORIA WU
• PAINT THE CITY: JAMES CAI, RAMYA VASU
• PROJECTION ART: SOHINI KAR, GLORIA WU
• PUBLIC ART FUNDRAISING: JAMES CAI, SOHINI KAR
• SARATOGA LOVES POETRY: RAMYA VASU
• SCULPTURE PROGRAM: SIANA SMITH
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• STATE ROUTE 85 & UNION PACIFIC OVERPASS ARTWORK: SIANA SMITH,
RAMYA VASU
MOTION PASSED. AYES: KAR, SMITH, VASU, WU. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: CAI.
3. Saratoga Loves Poetry
Recommended Action:
Receive recommendation from subcommittee recommendation on implementation
of Saratoga Loves Poetry and make a motion to proceed approach as recommended
or as amended by the Commission.
Commissioner Ramya Vasu presented the recommendation on implementation of
Saratoga Loves Poetry.
The Commission discussed the proposal for implementation including: inviting West
Valley College students to participate; inviting individuals outside of the Public Art
Commission to judge submissions; inviting older adults to participate; and, use of
trophies, plaques, magnets, and/or ribbons as awards.
SMITH/KAR MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE SARATOGA LOVES POETRY APPROACH
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: KAR, SMITH,
VASU, WU. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CAI.
4. Online Art Challenge
Recommended Action:
Receive recommendation from subcommittee recommendation on implementation
of Online Art Challenge and make a motion to proceed approach as recommended
or as amended by the Commission.
Vice Chair Sohini Kar presented the recommendation on implementation of the
Online Art Challenge.
The Commission discussed the proposal for implementation including: limiting
participation to 2 dimension submissions; adjusting the time period of the contest to
21 out of 30 days; inviting local art teachers and studios to participate in the challenge;
announcing themes in advance of the contest starting; inviting individuals outside of
the Public Art Commission to judge submissions; allowing participants to submit as
many submissions for each month/theme as they would like; and, encouraging
participants to share photos as they work on their submissions via social media.
KAR/SMITH MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE ONLINE ART CHALLENGE APPROACH
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE WITH THE FOLLOWING
ADJUSTMENTS:
• LIMIT ARTWORK TO 2 DIMENSIONS
• SEEK OUT JUDGES OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION IF POSSIBLE
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• ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE PHOTOS AS THEY WORK ON THEIR
SUBMISSIONS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
• ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO SUBMIT AS SUBMISSIONS AS THEY WOULD LIKE
FOR EACH MONTH/THEME
MOTION PASSED. AYES: KAR, SMITH, VASU, WU. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: CAI.
5. Community Events: Chalk Art and #SaratogaROCKS
Recommended Action:
Discuss opportunities to host chalk art or #SaratogaROCKS activities at upcoming
community events. Upcoming events include: Saratoga Car Show (July 24), Summer
Movie Night (August 19), Saratoga Music Fest (August 27), Saratoga Music Fest
(September 17).
The Commission discussed upcoming events, but did not make any commitments
about hosting a chalk art or rock painting activity.
Staff agreed to reach out prior to the August Summer Movie Night to see if any
members of the Commission would like to host a chalk art or rock painting activity.
6. Future Agenda items
Recommended Action:
Consider agenda items for upcoming meetings. The next regular meeting is on
September 19, 2022 6:30 p.m.
No additional items were added to the September 19 meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Siana Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga