Richfield Arts Commission Minutes June 2021
Richfield Arts Commission April 1, 2021 meeting minutes
Commission Members Present: Larry Nelson, Karin Wolverton, Aric Bieganek, Joyce Marrie
Absent: Elise Melendez, Chelsea Knauf, Janie Mork
Community Service Liaison: Lisa Rudolph
City Staff: Marykaye Champa
City Council Liaison: Mary Supple
Call to order at 7:05 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve agenda. Agenda approved.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve minutes. Minutes approved.
Chase Bank Sculpture
Reached out to Chase to attend the June meeting and there was no response and no update to their public art installation. Will reach out again to invite them to the Aug. meeting.
Summer Theater Program
Illusion Theatre Update: Bonnie Morris is the contact for the event happening on July 14th at 6pm at the Lyndale Gardens Amphitheatre; at this point we are only communicating via email
and no further assistance is required from RAC at this time.
Mississippi Poets Poetry Project Update
Richfield City Council approved project to install a Poetry Walk around Richfield Lake Park during May 25 meeting. Project will include signage of poetry along the walking path of the
lake. Project is a collaboration with the Richfield Arts Commission, Mississippi Valley Poets and Writers, and the Cornerstone Group. Event planned for August at Richfield Lake bandshell
to unveil artwork and celebrate artists.<
Pride Circle
Partnership with RAC, Woodlake Nature Center and the Richfield School District to paint the roundabout on Lyndale and 66th Street for Pride Month.
Painting in the Park
Hosted by the Minnesota Valley Natural Wildlife Refuge from June 12, 2-4 p.m. at Veterans Park. Will include a puppet show and painting by the band shell. Collaboration with Park Range
Logan, Woodlake Nature Center, Friendship Commission and RAC.
Community Services Commission Update
None.
Friendship City Commission Liaison update
None.
Exploring opportunities to collaborate with neighboring arts organizations
Commission member Janie Mork created a list of commissions to consider partnerships, share ideas, and discuss budget information. No updates on outreach. Will discuss again during
August meeting.
Project for Public Spaces
Discussion to explore how to find funding for projects in public spaces. Could include funding from state arts funding organizations or 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Will discuss
again during August meeting.
2021 Activities
Little library is well stocked. Council member Mary Supple offered to donate books from her classroom following her retirement in June.
The Richfield Band Shell at Veterans Park will be booked for a RAC poetry event on September 12. All other reserved dates will be released on the band shell schedule. RAC will begin
planning in July and leverage format from past poetry events.
RAC will co-sponsor an event with Crossroads Panorama August 28. Timing to be determined. Event will include various types of arts performances from Twin Cities artists. Motion to
co-sponsor, and motion seconded. Unanimously approved.
RAC will consider opportunity to plan an artist series with local artists and musicians. Could use the tourism board as a partner. Will revisit next year.
No decision on participation in Penn Fest (September 19). Will ask whether other commissions are participating and revisit in August.
Staff Update
Opportunity for RAC to host an open house event with a local author this fall. After further discussion with the author, proposed a panel event with multiple authors in 2022. Will revisit
during February 2022 meeting.
Announcements
Staff liaison Mary Kaye Champa may not be able to attend the August 5, 2021 meeting.