--- ## title: ACC Meeting Minutes ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20240523190900Z --- ## Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Agenda May 28, 2026, 4:30 PM Edina City Hall, Mayors Conference Room, 4801 W. 50th St. 1. Call to Order Chair Zbaren called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. ## 2. Roll Call Members Present: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine Steinberg, Caroline ## Byrd, Jignasha Pandya, Bernadette Piacek-Llanes, Alvie Buzar Barua (s) ## Members Absent: Julia Peterson (s) ## Staff Present: Laura Fulton, Recreation Supervisor ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Curtin made a motion to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Westlund. Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, ## Jignasha Pandya, Bernadette Piacek-Llanes ## Nays: None Motion passes ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioner Fram made a motion to approve the meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Scully. Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, ## Jignasha Pandya, Bernadette Piacek-Llanes ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed 4.1. Minutes ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations ## 6. Community Comment 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. ACC Workplan Updates ## 2026 Arts and Culture Workplan: ## Initiative 1.1.1: Art Center Colocation at Southdale Library Fulton presented about the progress of the new art center and Hennepin County Library building. Commissioners discussed community engagement. ## Initiative 1.1.2: Edina Art Grant Program 1) Fram presented the grant program details. 2) Pandya shared information about the AAPI Festival. The festival was very successful. 3) Picek Yannes met with Director Sorenson at the 50th and France Association to discuss the Edina Art Fair and the Emerging Artists booth. There are ten Emerging Artists showing and selling this year. Picek-Yannes also spoke with Sorenson about the concert series and student performers. 4) Fram reported on the Morningside Theater Company. The first performance kicks off on June 6. They will host 5 performances outdoors at Nolan Mains. Initiative 1.1.3 Review Public Art Opportunities for New City Facilities and Locations No new information to report. ## Initiative 1.1.4: Commission Participation in Community Events 1) Byrd reported on event participation. The commission plans to participate at AAPI Festival, Juneteenth, 4th of July Parade and the Fall into the Arts Festival to promote art in Edina. 2) Scully led discussion on participation in the 4th of July Parade. ## Initiative 1.1.5: Utility Box Art Wrap Program Fulton reported that the remaining two utility boxes are set to be wrapped this summer. 7.2. 2027/2028 Workplan Discussion The commission began discussing the development of a work plan for 2027/2028. ## 8. Chair and Member Comments No comments ## 9. Staff Comments Fulton announced that classes for summer session are beginning in June. ## 9.1. Upcoming Meetings & Events 10. Adjournment Commissioner Byrd made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Steinberg. Ayes: Ann Curtin, Tim Scully, Laura Westlund, Alyssa Fram, Alana Zbaren, Maxine Steinberg, Caroline Byrd, ## Jignasha Pandya, Bernadette Piacek-Llanes ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed