## Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Agenda August 27, 2026, 4:30 PM Edina City Hall, Mayors Conference Room, 4801 W. 50th St. ## Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Minutes ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations ## 6. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. 2025/2026 Workplan Update ## 7.2. 2027/2028 Arts and Culture Commission Work Plan Development ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments Page 1 of 9 ## 9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events 10. Adjournment Page 2 of 9 ## Item Report August 27, 2026 ## Arts & Culture Commission ## Item Number: 4.1 Department: Parks & Recreation Item Activity: Action Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center ## Item Title: Minutes ## Action Requested: Please approve the meeting minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting of the Edina Arts and Culture ## Commission ## Information/Background: Attached, please find the meeting minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting of the Edina Arts and Culture Commission. ## Supporting Documentation: Documents marked with "Board Portal" do not meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (URL) and are not included in the public packet. To request a board portal document, please submit a data request (URL). ## 1. DRAFT Arts and Culture Commission 7_23_26 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 Page 4 of 9 Page 5 of 9 ## Item Report August 27, 2026 ## Arts & Culture Commission ## Item Number: 7.1 Department: Parks & Recreation Item Activity: Discussion Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center ## Item Title: 2025/2026 Workplan Update ## Action Requested: Discuss and update 2025/2026 Workplan initiatives. ## Information/Background: ## 2026 Arts and Culture Workplan: ## Arts & Culture Commission The Commission strives to build a vibrant community through support of arts and culture and advises the City Council on artistic initiatives in Edina, including the Edina Art Center. ## Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library The Arts and Culture Commission will continue to bring forward community perspectives for the new Art Center, collocated at the Hennepin County Southdale Library. 2026 Initiative members: Piacek-Llanes, Scully, Steinberg, Westlund, Buzar Barua (s), Peterson (s) ## Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program Arts and Culture Commission members will review, refine and host a third year of the Edina Art Grant Program. ## 2026 Initiative members: Curtin, Fram, Pandya, Piacek-Llanes, Peterson (s) Initiative 1.1.3 Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations The Arts and Culture Commission will review public art elements and make recommendations to public projects, such as Fire Station #2, Fred Richards Park, Braemar Arena and others. 2026 Initiative members: all ## Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events Commission participation in up to two community events this upcoming year. ## 2026 Initiative members: Byrd, Scully, Steinberg, Zbaren ## Initiative 1.1.5: Utility Box Art Wrap Program Three of the five boxes were wrapped in 2025. The remaining boxes have been wrapped recently. This initiative is complete. ## Supporting Documentation: Documents marked with "Board Portal" do not meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (URL) and are not included in the public packet. To request a board portal document, please submit a data request (URL). Page 6 of 9 ## None Page 7 of 9 ## Commission Advisory Communication August 27, 2026 ## Item Number: 7.2 Prepared By: ## Item Activity: Discussion ## Item Title: 2027/2028 Arts and Culture Commission Work Plan Development ## Supporting Documentation: Documents marked with "Board Portal" do not meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (URL) and are not included in the public packet. To request a board portal document, please submit a data request (URL). 1. 2027.2028 brainstorming session *Board Packet 2. 2027.2028 DRAFT ACC workplan blank *Board Packet Page 8 of 9 ## Item Report August 27, 2026 ## Arts & Culture Commission ## Item Number: 9.1 Department: Parks & Recreation Item Activity: Information Prepared By: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor Art Center ## Item Title: Upcoming Meetings & Events ## Action Requested: No action requested ## Information/Background: ## Upcoming Meeting Dates ## Date Time Location Saturday & Sunday Sept. 12 & 13 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (sign up for shifts) ## Fall Into the Arts Festival, Centennial Lakes ## Park ## Thursday, September 24 4:30 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room ## Thursday, October 22 (discussion needed) ## 4:30 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room ## Thursday, November 19** 4:30 PM Edina CityHall, Community Room ## Thursday, December 17** 4:30 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room **Date adjustments due to holidays ## Supporting Documentation: Documents marked with "Board Portal" do not meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (URL) and are not included in the public packet. To request a board portal document, please submit a data request (URL). 1. Edina Fall into the Arts Festival sign up 2026 Page 9 of 9