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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2021CITY OF KITCHENER
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met virtually on Zoom at a joint meeting with the Public Art
Working Group, on October 19, 2021, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT:All members present, except M.A. Brotian, M. Melo, Councilor D. SchniderandM. Blunt
STAFF:E. Robson,Manager, Arts & Creative Industries
E. Rumble, Coordinator, Arts & Creative Industries
K. Varin, Program Assistant, Arts & Creative Industries
GUESTS:AndrewMyles, Textile Magazine
Shalaka Jadhav, Textile Magazine
1.Acceptance of agenda
Accepted
2.Declaration of conflict of interest
None
DELEGATION:
3.None
PRESENTATIONS:
4.Textile Magazine, 2022 Artist in Residence partnership: S. Jadhav, A. Myles, E. Robson, K.
Varin
Arts and Creative staff are exploring a pilot partnership with Textile Magazine to deliver the
2022 Artist in Residence. This will allow to expand the artistic disciplines served by the
residency as well attempt to remove barriers from accessing the call and selection
mechanisms. It would allow for bringing new perspective on the current residency delivery. A.
Myles from Textile Magazine gave an overview of how the editorial staff works with the artists,
their mentorship strategy and how they approach community collaboration. He underlined that
they focus on local topics with local artists and aim to foster opportunities for underrepresented
writers that face barriers in publication. S. Jadhav outlined some of the responsibilities of the
Textile Magazine in the proposed partnership, namely:
Providing perspective in adjudication process
Mentorship
Expanding opportunities for community facing events and networking
Supporting the artist writer in their creative process
Publication of artist’s piece in the magazine
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.McLennan Park public artwork deaccession & policy Amendment follow up:K.Varin, E.
Robson, J. Bullock
J. Bullock gave a brief overview how a deaccession process typically works in public art
galleries and museums. She underlined that the process includes appropriate justification for
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OCTOBER 19, 2021CITY OF KITCHENER
deaccessioning an art piece, due diligence into the methods of deaccession and
documentation. Ms. Varin summarized information gained from following up oncorporate
processes for pursuingalternative funding including private, other possible city sites and
revisedthe restoration budgetwithconsideration foradditionalmaintenance commitmentsin
2022. Option to solicit in kind support or donations from private donors to support the
maintenance of city owned assets, is not supported by internal processes. No site had been
identified due to size/weight/height of work and space constraints. Staff underlined that the
method and associated process of disposition can be determined with Procurement. Members
advised to prioritize inviting solicitations to keep the artwork in the public realm.
On a motion made by J.Paquette, seconded by A. Grassethe original motion was amended
to:
“That the deaccessioning and disposition of the sculptural public artwork titled “Moments”,
located in McLennan Park, be approved; and,
That the disposition methods prioritize an option that seeks to keep the work in the public
sphere
Carried
INFORMATION ITEMS:
1.Public art programs & other updates: K. Varin
The Canoe –an artwork in the city’s public art collection –has been re-installed in its
original site at Victoria Park. The sculpture had undergone restoration by the artist. Further
landscape formation remediation that are part of the installation, and installation of new
signage, are expected to take place in Spring of 2022.
2.Downtown Action and Advisory (DAAC) Committee:J. Paquette
The committee discussed safe passage from the LRT and other spaces to the Kitchener
Market prioritizing pedestrian spaces based on analyzing usage this past summer.
3.Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC):I. Stefanescu
The committee discussed vaccine passport, encouraging vitality in the types of events
hosted, reducing red tape for businesses to expanding outdoor spaces for patrons, and
how the city might be impacted in changes in tourism.
4.Public Art Working Group (PAWG):A. Girard
P. McDonald from the Firm Mural Collective shared insights into mural production and local
placemaking opportunities in relation to mural installations. He was joined by a youth R.
Robin to discuss possibilities for a legal graffiti wall. Members also discussed the
deaccession of the artwork Moments and the addition of the deaccession clause to the
city’s public art policy.E. Rumble updated members on release of the Beasting creations
around Halloween and activations to follow.
5.Council report:Councilor D. Schnider
Absent
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6.Member updates
Themeeting was adjourned at 6:00p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 16, 4:00 p.m.,Zoom.
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