RAC 5 1Richfield Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 1, 2014 7 p.m. in the community center
http://www.cityofrichfield.org/officials/Commissions/arts.htm
Commission Members present: Kevin Klos, Pete Dysart, Alex Dahl, Constantina W atters, Jackie Mihalik, Lisa
Rudolph, Kelly Johnsen
Member Emeritus: Willie Falwell
Absent excused: Dan Mlynarek
Absent unexcused:
Community Service Commission Liaison present: Michele Thompson
City Liaison absent: MaryKaye Champa
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Dysart, Secretary of the RAC
Agenda Item Presenter Discussion Action, if any
Call to order • Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
April minutes Pete • Minutes approved
Report from City
Liaison
Kevin • Chad Patterson has resigned from the commission
• Updated signs are almost ready – they will be ready
for the Unity in the Community event
• Pottery wheels have been ordered
Richfield Health
Expo
Kevin • Many people stopped by – positive reaction from the
organizer
• Vegetable stamp art went well
Willie, Kevin, Alex,
Kelly, Constantina, &
Dan all assisted
Posters On Board
mural update
• Alex and Kelly met with Posters On Board
• Landlord wants mural on panels, not on the wall
itself
• MaryKaye is researching the cost of the panels on
the Community Center
• RFP has been adjusted to reflect changes
Waiting on material
cost estimates
Unity in the
Community event
Kevin • May 15th at Veterans Park, 5-7:30 p.m.
• Spin art activity planned
• Community organizers are still working on a few
details
• Bike sculpture and free little library will be unveiled
Kevin, Alex, Willie, &
Prince will help
RAC at the
Farmer’s Market
Kevin • June 15th – 9-noon
• Flag activity? (It’s Flag Day!)
• Father’s Day activity? (next day is Father’s Day!)
We will try to
schedule all
activities in advance
so we can advertise!
Future
events/project
ideas
• New free little libraries using local businesses/artists
– potential fund-raiser
• Host an art fair
• Farmers Market exhibitors/showcase
RAC Art Circuit
Update
MaryKaye • Municipal Center
April and May Shakun Maheshwari
June, July and August Nicole B./ Art Teacher from
Sheridan Hills
Sept, Oct and Nov Alex Dahl from RAC
Dec 2014, Jan and Feb 2015 Penny Link
• Community Center
May and June Kevin Klos RAC
July and August Excellent Educator Willie Falwell
Sept and Oct Jim Rudolph
Nov and December Richfield Elementary Schools
(RDLS, Sheridan Hills. STEM and Centennial)
Continue to recruit
future showings.
Adjourn • The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.