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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
October 15, 2024
7:00pm Main Committee Meeting Room/Hybrid
Attendees: D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee, Chair
R. Coelho, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Mujeeb, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Palmer, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
R. Wali, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art V. Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services
C. Farrell, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services Araya Migwans, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary) Absent: M. Nagy, City Councillor, Ward 2
K. Roberts, Manager, Cultural Services J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison)
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
D. Thompson welcomed members of the Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) and called the meeting to
order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
D. Thompson put forth a motion for adoption of the current agenda as circulated.
Moved by A. Palmer.
Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda October 15, 2024.
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3. Disclosure of Interests
There were no disclosures of interest to matters on the agenda.
4. Approval of Minutes
D. Thompson put forth a motion for the adoption of the minutes as circulated.
Moved M. McFarland. Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024.
Carried.
5. Presentations/Delegations
There were no delegations for this meeting.
6. General Business 6.1 – Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) Update No major updates were made during this meeting.
Members of the committee wanted to share their appreciation to those who allowed PACE to come together and collaborate their ideas. Carried.
6.2 – Award – Placemaking Opportunity: Window Painting
S. Barakov presented as based on the issued: Call to Artists – Placemaking Opportunity, Window Painting at CHDRC and City Hall, 2 submissions were received and reviewed by City Staff. As a result, Staff decided to award the opportunity to
Jacob Headley.
This Public Art activation will be displayed from November 14, 2024 to February 1, 2025.
As a discussion S. Barakov to seek endorsement to proceed with awarding Jacob Headley the opportunity.
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Moved by A. Palmer. All in favour. There were no additional questions.
Carried.
6.3 – Pickering Museum Village Update
V. Karakian provided an updated on the Pickering
Museum Village which included:
o Gather and Grow Exhibit: has been relocated to the Central Branch until January
2025, when it will then relocate to the
George Ashe Library & Community Center until April 2025. o Public Programs starting which include: o Trick or Treat at PMV: October 26 –
27, 2024.
o Holiday Swag Workshop: November 16 – 17, 2024. o Pet & Family Photos with Santa: November 30 – December 1, 2024.
o Storybook Christmas: December 7 –
8, 14 – 15, 2024.
o On-site The Redman House is to be closed in February 2025 to complete the Capital Project; retrofit of the building into office and
programming space with support from the
Green and Inclusive Community Building Program. Motion to move. All in favour.
There were no additional questions.
6.4 – Committee Feedback – End of Term The committee was presented by C. Farrell in the
absence of J. St. Amant; an opportunity to provide
their comments and feedback through the 2022 – 2024 Term as a part of the Cultural Advisory Committee.
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The following comments as per the committee members included:
A. Mujeeb expressed her enjoyment and time spent with the Cultural Advisory Committee. Being new to Pickering being apart of an amazing group allowed her to experience and learn more of what Pickering has to offer.
R. Wali expressed that she had a great experience with a great team. She was very happy to be a part of the decision making of Public Art in the meeting, while attending the grand opening to see it come to
light. R. Wali suggested to incur more focus on cultural aspects; such as events for future purposes. M. McFarland expressed that he wishes to see the art to represent culture more in a sense that we are not
limiting or excluding any cultures. D. Thompson expressed to include more ways to represent and showcase all of the cultures by hosting or building on the current events we currently have.
Z. Kazi states that we are on the right track in the sense of allowing the upbringing of Subcommittee – PACE. PACE will bring ideas to the table that will keep communities connected and cultures involved.
D. Davis expressed if there would be a better way to ensure the reach to artists and cultural groups by centralizing community engagement and how groups are engaged.
In conclusion – the selection for the New Term will occur at the end of October 2024. Motion to move. All in favour.
There were no additional questions. 7. Correspondence
There was no additional correspondence to report.
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8. Other Business - Public Art unveiling of ayukwenodih (November 1, 2024) - Public Art unveiling of Crimson Inflorescence (October 25, 2024)
- Fall Fling (October 19 & 26, 2024)
- Winter Nights, City Lights (November 15 & 16, 2024) - Santa Claus Parade (November 23, 2024) - Winter Wonderland (December 7 & 14, 2024)
9. Adjournment Moved D. Thompson. Carried.
10. Next Meeting – January 21, 2025
Moved D. Thompson.
Carried.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30pm
Copy: Director, Community Services