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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2023 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met virtually on August 15, 2023, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: All members present, except M. Melo, A. McWebb, J. Paquette, I. Bhattacharjee, I.
Stefanescu and E. Wainaina
STAFF: E. Rumble, Coordinator, Arts & Creative Industries
K. Varin, Program Administrator, Arts & Creative Industries
GUESTS: none
1. Acceptance of agenda Carried
2. Approval of minutes Carried
3. Declaration of conflict of interest
None
DELEGATION/PRESENTATIONS:
4. None
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
5. KPL Southwest Public Art selection: E. Rumble
Since some members could not attend the July meeting, to reach a quorum, the work selected for
this site was presented by E. Rumble again. Similar to July’s meeting, he summarized how the call
for proposals was developed, advertised, the review process, jury membership, and timelines. He
highlighted that there were over 40 proposals, which jurors narrowed down to 10, and
subsequently to three to move to stage two. Short-listed artists presented to the jury further details
in May, and jurors chose the finalist artist team of Isaac Murdoch and Nyle Miigizi Johnston, with
their proposal Wintertime Stories. One of the key factors in the decision was prioritizing Indigenous
and immigrant experience as stated in the call. This would be the first artwork by Indigenous artists
to be included in the city’s public art collection.
E. Rumble shared information about the artists and the details and imagery of the proposal.
On a motion made by C. Altinkas, seconded by A. Girard, the committee recommended:
“That ACAC endorse the jury selection of Isaac Murdoch’s & Nyle Miigizi Johnston’s
proposed artwork titled Wintertime Stories, for KPL Southwest Community Library.”
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: September 19 at 4 p.m., city hall.
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