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Public Arts Advisory Committee Meeting

Agenda
Thursday, January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024
Regular Meeting
4:00pm–5:30pm, Siskiyou Conference Room
51 Winburn Way

CALL TO ORDER:
1. Introductions
2. Quorum count

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

“We acknowledge and honor the aboriginal people on whose ancestral homelands we work – the Ikirakutsum Band of the Shasta Nation, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today. We denounce the egregious acts of the colonizers and government and recognize the horrific impacts that still exist today. We honor the first stewards in the Rogue Valley and the lands we live and depend on: Tribes with ancestral lands in and surrounding the geography of the Ashland Watershed include the original past, present and future indigenous inhabitants of the Shasta, Takelma, and Athabaskan people. We also recognize and acknowledge the Shasta village of K’wakhaha - “Where the Crow Lights” - that is now the Ashland City Plaza.”

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 16, 2023 regular meeting (December 21 meeting canceled)

PUBLIC FORUM (for items not on the agenda; up to 3 minutes per speaker)

LIAISON REPORTS

Liaisons: City Council Liaison, Gina DuQuenne; Community Development Liaison, APRC Liaison, Stef Seffinger; and Jennifer Chenoweth

DISCUSSION ITEMS and MOTIONS
1. KS Wild Street Mural Concept Presentation - Michael Dotson, Executive Director, to present conceptual plan for public mural.
2. Heritage Tourism Workshops – Chair Engelund has asked that the committee read, “Ashland Oregon, Heritage Tourism” provided by Brandon Goldman in the packet prior to this meeting; Chair Engelund has been requested to attend the workshop and seeks a committee vote to approve his attendance.
3. PAAC Study Session Planning – set date and suggest agenda topics.
4. PAAC Volunteer Position Openings – total of 9 positions; recruitment and recommendations; can include student (high school/college) representatives.
5. Marking Ashland Places (MAP) II – update from the task group and proposed motion for presentation with HPAC and APRC meeting in February by Chair Engelund.
6. Crosswalk Project – Update and motion by Chair Engelund.
7. ODOT Controller Boxes – Update on selection panel; advertising upcoming projects/ notifications; and how to inform interested artists on future opportunities.
8. AAUW Big Ideas Series “Power of Public Art” – Chair Engelund was asked to present at the Ashland Public Library on March 5. Discussion of the PAAC/Council (2020 PAC) video The Power of Public Art to make recommendations for use and modifications/edits for upcoming presentation.

OTHER BUSINESS and UPDATES
1. Velocity (bouncing ball sculpture) repairs – Update by Mike Morrison
2. Public Arts Map Virtual Walking Tour – the link is live and updated
3. Golden Connections Medallions – final four were installed on 12/13/2023
4. Micah Blacklight “Ancestors Future - Crystalizing Our Call” - Update
5. John Pugh Mural “Where the Crow Lights,” Elks Building - Update
6. City Council Commissions & Committees Appreciation Event, December 18 – Jenn has items to handout to those who were not able to attend.