RAC 6Richfield Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 5, 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, Lisa Rudolph, Dan
Mlynarek
Absent excused: Kelly Johnsen, Jackie Mihalik
Absent unexcused:
Community Service Commission Liaison present: Michele Thompson
City Liaison present: 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 7:03 p.m.
May minutes Pete • Minutes approved
Report from City
Liaison
MaryKaye • Music in the Parks series is getting started
• Cromulent Shakespeare Co. will perform 3x this
summer – June 20th at Veterans Park, June 28th at
Jefferson Park, June 29th at Augsburg Park
• Our little free library is in need of books – ask for
donations at our events
• RAC Bookmarks for our Free Little Library?
June 20th – Alex,
Constantina, Dan,
Lisa
June 28th – Pete
June 29th – ?
Unity in the
Community event
wrap-up
Kevin • Poor weather (!) hurt attendance
• Parking was an issue
• RAC presence was good – sculpture unveiling was
well attended
• New pottery wheel was popular
RAC At The Market
– June 14th
• 9:30-11:30
• “Hats Off to Dad” craft project
• Also raffle a pair of Twins tickets (July 2nd)
Ideas for “phase 2”
of the sculpture?
June - Kevin, Dan
RAC at the
Farmer’s Market
• July 12th – “Kindness Coins”
• August 9th – Tie Dye
• September 13th – Tiles
• October 11th – Candles?
July - Kevin, Dan,
Alex
Posters On Board
Mural Update
• “The ball is in their court”
• Still in discussion with landlord about how it can be
put on the wall
• RFP is ready to go
Future
Events/Projects
Brainstorm
• Ideas for applying for a Minnesota State Arts Board
grant were discussed – probably not enough time
for this year, but worth exploring
• Endorsed Jazz Improvisation Eagle Scout project for
Jeff Grassl at Holy Angels in August
• Art Tour is June 10th – Dan is representing RAC
RAC Art Circuit
Update
MaryKaye • Municipal Center
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
(2015).
Adjourn • The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.