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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts and Culture Commission Minutes 05.04.26 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Letts Community Center May 4, 2026 BOARD MEMBERS: Morgan Butts – Chair (4th); Charles Calati – Secretary (At-Large); Shirley Carter- Powell (At-Large); Diane Gardin (At-Large); Mary Toshach (At-Large); Stephanie Palaygi (4th) Staff present: Robin Anderson-King CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm. 1. ROLL CALL - The roll call was waived as Shirley Carter-Powell was the only absentee. 2. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Gardin moved the agenda be approved as presented. Calati seconded the motion and the motion passed. 4. BOARD MEETING MINUTES A. March 2, 2026 Minutes – Calati moved that the Minutes be approved as written. Gardin seconded and the motion passed without dissent. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Katherine Litwin of Downtown Development Lansing Inc: Public Art Installation – The scheduled representative did not attend. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Review of Executive Order and Rules and Procedures --The Chair began a discussion of the proper mission and strategic plan for the commission. After much discussion, the Chair summarized the parameters of what constitutes Lansing’s Public Art Program. Also, the Chair discussed a review process for proposals that fit within these Public Art Program parameters. It is proposed the following parameters for Lansing’s Public Art Program, of which the commission has advisory oversight include • Long-term art installations* on City-owned property • Long-term art installations supported by City funds • Long-term art installations supported by public-private partnerships with the City • Long-term art installations that are publicly visible, but on private property, in Downtown Lansing (as the city defines this area so it can match the City’s designated geographic boundaries) • Long-term art installations in this case means works of visual art that are not intended to be temporary It is further proposed that the following process for review of art proposed by entities outside of the AACC that fits the above parameters: • The Arts and Culture Commission (AACC) is responsible for advising and guiding the Mayor regarding public art projects. To do this, the AACC requires time to review and draft recommendations for proposed projects. Before finalizing a plan for work that will enter Lansing’s Public Art Program, the proposal must be submitted to the AACC via email to the designated City staff person The AACC will follow up with feedback and recommendations to the proposed project by the date of the commission’s next public meeting. Depending on the project, a request may be made by the commission that a representative for the project attend the meeting to present the project in person and answer questions. • The AACC will use the goals of the Public Art Program as the foundation for their review, but may also address maintenance, feasibility, timeline, and durability considerations in its review of the proposed project. • The AACC may be contacted at any point to provide further guidance and thoughts throughout the project planning process. • The City of Lansing Parks Board will continue to review projects recommended within the City parks system according to their charter and ordinance. The City of Lansing Public Service Board will continue to review projects recommended within the City’s publicly owned spaces, per their charter and ordinance. The individuals or organization proposing the project are responsible for contacting the appropriate boards for review, though the AACC may include contacting these boards as part of their recommendations if this has not yet been done. Board Members were encouraged to comment on the Chair’s summary by email. B. Pathway Project – no new information 7. UPDATES A. Mayor’s Office – Still waiting on guidelines from MDOT on MLK bridge art. B. Other – There were no other updates. 8. INFORMATION A. 9. STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS All meetings of the Mayor’s Arts and Culture Board shall be open to the public. Those in attendance shall have the opportunity to speak on any issue related to arts not otherwise on the agenda at the end of the meeting and may speak on any agenda issue during the meeting after Arts and Culture board members have had an opportunity to discuss the issue or prior to the board voting on the issue. The Chair may impose a time limit on public comments. 10. ADJOURN – Gardin moved for adjournment and was seconded by Palaygi. The motion passed.