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02/07/2024 - Meeting Minutes ,`purl r4rr rr ERIN MENDENHALL LORENA RIFFO-JENSON MAYOR DIRECrOR rrrer ruu pN. DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Salt Lake Art Design Board Meeting Wednesday, February 7�h, 2024 5:00 - 6:05pm PRESENT: Angela Dean Alex Moya Meggie Troili Jen Lopez Michael Mejia Staff Members Taylor Knuth, Deputy Director,Arts Council EXCUSED: Colour Maisch Tiffini Porter GUESTS: Rachel Paulsen, Civic Engagement Project Specialist, Civic Engagement Mission: To amplify art in Salt Lake City to enrich, enhance, and build a dynamic city where art and artists thrive. AGENDA I. Call to Order and Welcome Ms. Meggie Troili welcomed everyone to the meeting and stated the Art Design Board's mission. II. Approval of January 3rd, 202-4, Minutes Mr. Michael Mejia put forward the motion to approve the January 3rd, 2024 minutes as written.Ms. Angela Dean seconded the motion; all Board members present voted in favor. III. 2023 Mayor's Goal for Public Art: Final Report Ms. Rachel Paulsen presented the findings report on the yearlong public engagement efforts that have been done by Civic Engagement and the Salt Lake City Public Art Program,in support of the Mayor's Goal to"Begin community engagement and site selection for iconic West Side public art installation(s)."The focus of last year's public engagement efforts assessed various questions, including site selection, artist selection methods and/or identification, and how the chosen artist can continue to engage with West Side communities after being selected. The project was assigned to the Public Art Program through the Mayor's 2023 Plan,which outlines various priorities for her Administration.The community engagement methods included a survey, direct resident and business engagement by Mestizo Arts&Activism youth and City staff, attendance at various community events, and an in-person community conversation/focus group in a"World Cafe"format.The survey and community conversation identified key community values,preferred locations for the public art,what the Westside community wants the public art to accomplish, and concerns the community had about the public art and the public art process. The survey received a total of 274 individual responses. Some of the findings that were gained from the survey included the desire for a public art piece that is interactive and that can be a gathering place for the community.The survey gathered a sense of how West Side residents are very proud of their communities.The survey found that aspects of the West Side that people appreciate include the diversity,the sense of community, and the Jordan River Parkway. One of the key takeaways from the survey findings is that people want public art to reflect the West Side and its diverse residents. 42% of survey respondents were residents of the West Side. The community conversation was held at the Glendale Branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library in November 2023. In total, ig West Side leaders, artists, residents, and members of the Art Design Board attended this event.Attendees were provided dinner and compensated with gift bags. During the event,they participated in small discussion groups and discussed 4 different topics about the West Side and the project. The topics included"Love for the West Side", "West Side Attributes in Art", "Project Concerns", and"Project Priorities. Some concerns that attendees had included,the potential for vandalism,the art not reflecting the community,the possibility that the art will be neglected and not maintained, and the potential for gentrification.A big takeaway from the conversation was that the West Side wanted the art to reflect the community and that the community had a desire to be involved in the development of the project. Mr.Taylor Knuth went over the next steps of the report.The report was emailed to the Mayor's Chief of Staff and the Mayor and her Cabinet-level team will review the findings and will decide on the next steps of the project and how it should move forward. IV. Sidewalk Poetry:Senses of Salt Lake City discussion Mr. Knuth gave an overview of the Sidewalk Poetry:Senses of Salt Lake City public art project. Requests for proposals for this project are open until Wednesday, February list.The Public Art Program is looking to commission 20 poems written by current Salt Lake City residents in either English or Spanish,that will be turned into metal stamps and stamped into new sidewalks around Salt Lake City. So far,the Public Art Program has received 35 submissions. The board had concerns about vetting and giving credit to the writers and would like clarification on these aspects of the project. Several board members raised apprehensions regarding copyright matters and the authenticity of the written content.Mr. Knuth explained to the Board that the Call had been reviewed by the Salt Lake City Attorney's Office. Before submitting their work, applicants will be required to affirm that their submission constitutes an original piece of work. Mr. Michael Mejia gave guidance to the board on what to consider when they review the submissions. Mr. Mejia asked the board to think about poetry more expansively;language that is effective,beautiful, and lyrical in some way. V. Public Comment No public comment was received. VI. Other Business/Adjourn The Public Art Program will be hosting a luncheon for the Art Design Board and visiting artists Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan on February 27th. Haddad I Drugan(artist-led team comprised of Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan)were commissioned to help re-envision the 400 South Viaduct Trail. The Salt Lake Arts Council is in the final stages of formally executing a grant agreement form with Bloomberg philanthropies for the 1—million-dollar project"Wake the Great Salt Lake."The Grant agreement form is the next formal step in the process of accepting and spending the grant money. The Arts Council will be hosting three listening sessions for stakeholders on February 27th at the Sorensen Unity Center.More information about these sessions is forthcoming. Ms.Jen Lopez made a motion to close the meeting; Mr.Alejandro Moya seconded.All Board members present voted in favor. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.