ARTS AGENDA PACKET 09-01-22City of Federal Way
ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, September 1, 2022
8:00 am
Federal Way Community Center
876 S 333rd St
AGENDA
Notice: Meetings are held in-person. To request an accommodation to attend or provide public comment
virtually, please contact trisha.plucknett@cityoffederalway.com no later than close of business the day before
the meeting.
• CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
• EXCUSE MEMBER ABSENCES
• APPROVAL: August Meeting Minutes
• PUBLIC FORUM (three-minute time limit)
• COUNCIL LIAISON
• ACTION / NEW PROJECT - DISCUSSION ITEMS:
• Traffic Graffics Brugato
• Work Plan/Retreat Swan
• UPDATES:
• Arts Explosion MOU Brugato
• Contract For Services 2023 Swan
• Arts Alive Fall 2022 @ PAEC/Juror’s Choice Swan
• Comprehensive Plan Discussion Skadsen
• COMMISSION REPORTS
• Future Meetings Dates
• Arts Commission Regular Meeting – October 6, 2022
• 4Culture Meeting –
a. Follow this link –
https://www.4culture.org/about-4culture/board-advisory-committees/
• ADJOURN
City of Federal Way
ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, August 4, 2022
8:00 a.m.
Federal Way Community Center
MINUTES
In attendance: Chair Vickie Chynoweth, Iveta Felzenberg, James Morgese, Janine Barber, Kim
Bowman
Excused: Vice-Chair Karen Brugato, Kenny Byrne, Angela Neubauer
Unexcused: N/A
Staff: Cody Geddes, Recreation Manager; Cassie Swan, Arts & Special Events; Trisha
Plucknett, Administrative Assistant; Jason Gerwen, Parks Deputy Director
Chair Chynoweth called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. July meeting minutes and July special meeting
minutes were approved as written.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
ACTION/NEW PROJECT – DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
UPDATES
1. Arts Explosion MOU – Commissioner Felzenberg reported that the Arts Explosion committee
meetings are going well and they are working step by step through the process and discussing the
smaller details of the project. Vice-Chair Brugato also sent an update stating that after the MOU
had been signed that the Foundation was the first to advertise the Arts Explosion event on their
pamphlet at the Kiwanis Salmon Bake. The Mirror has also agreed to sponsor the event and has
confirmed the Thanksgiving Day jacket for advertising in the Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way
papers.
2. Contract for Services 2023 – Staff Swan reported that the application has been converted back
to a PDF file as was discussed and is now live on the website. Applications are due October 3rd.
3. Arts Alive Fall 2022 @ PAEC – Staff Swan announced that the Arts Alive artwork drop off date
has been set for September 14th from 3-5pm. Artists will be able to submit artwork for $5 per
piece of artwork. Staff Swan also asked for commissioner’s opinions on how to facilitate the
reception this year since artwork will be displayed at the PAEC rather than at City Hall. After
brief discussion it was agreed that there would still be a reception at City Hall but with a slide
show of artwork rather than having the artwork in person. The winner will also be recognized at
the Council meeting. Commissioner Felzenberg reported that she found an artist who would be
willing to be the juror for this event.
4. Fall Calendar/Upcoming Projects – Staff Swan distributed a calendar with upcoming meeting
and event dates. The Arts Alive reception date is still to be determined.
5. Summer Sounds/Shakespeare in the Park Recap – Staff Swan reported that Summer Sounds
and Shakespeare in the Park have been successful this summer. However, Shakespeare in the
Park was affected by noise in the park, so commissioners will need to discuss if there is a location
better suited for this event in the future.
COMMISSION REPORTS
• None.
Good of the order:
• Commissioner Barber shared that she had 6 invitations for a multi-ethnic Korean Music Contest
on August 13th at 12pm if commissioners were interested in attending. It will take place at New
Church of Federal Way and Commissioner Barber will be performing with Tony Kim.
• Chair Chynoweth shared that Rosebud Children’s Theatre is performing The Addams Family at
Federal Way High School the next two weekends.
Future Meeting Dates:
• AC Regular Meeting – September 1, 2022 at Federal Way Community Center at 8:00am
• 4Culture Meeting:
o Follow this link – https://www.4culture.org/about-4culture/board-advisory-committees/
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 a.m.