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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 2025 Draft Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Hybrid - Electronic Meeting September 16, 2025 - 07:00 PM Present: S. Almeida - Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee S. Barillaro - Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Davis - Cultural Advisory Committee Member Z. Kazi - Cultural Advisory Committee Member M. McFarland - Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Palmer - Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Ramoutar - Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Thompson - Cultural Advisory Committee Member C. Farrell - Supervisor, Cultural Services V. Karakian - Supervisor, Museum Services D. Kennedy - Curator, Public Art J. St. Amant - Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison) J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Regrets: M. Nagy - City Councillor, Ward 2 J. Baricuatro - Cultural Advisory Committee Member J. Dushanthi - Cultural Advisory Committee Member Review and Approval of Agenda Moved By M. McFarland That the September 16, 2025 Cultural Advisory Committee Agenda be approved. Carried Disclosure of Interest No Disclosures of interest were noted. 1. 2. 1 Approval of Minutes June 17, 2025, Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Moved By S. Almeida-Schroen That the Minutes of the June 17, 2025, meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved. Carried Delegations/Presentations There were no delegations or presentations. New Business Public Art - Community Banner Series – Final artist selection for endorsement Jesse St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services provided a brief summary of the Community Banner Series selection process and noted that the Public Art Jury reviewed the top five (5) shortlist proposal and has selected the top three (3) artists that would proceed to Stage 2. J. St. Amant noted that the Public Art Jury was seeking the Cultural Advisory Committee’s endorsement of the top three (3) artists selected. Moved By M. McFarland That the Cultural Advisory Committee endorse the Top 3 Artists selected for the Community Banner Series as selected by the Public Art Jury. Those artists include: Drift Mural Co. (Dominic Laporte & Anais Labreque), Khaula Siddique, and Asli Alin. Carried Pickering Museum Village - Update Victoria Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services V. Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services, provided a brief overview of the recent partnership with the University of Toronto Master of Museum Studies program for the 2025-2026 school year and noted that a group of Master's students would be working with the Pickering Museum Village. 3. 3.1 4. 5. 5.1 5.2 Draft Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 2 V. Karakian provided a brief update regarding the Fashion Follies Exhibit, noting that the exhibit was at the Pickering Public Library and would move to the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex in November 2025. V. Karakian provided a summary of upcoming events related to the Pickering Museum Village. Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) subcommittee – Update Michael McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee M. McFarland, Committee Member, provided a brief summary of the Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) Subcommittee’s participation in the Cultural Fusion event. M. McFarland noted concerns regarding the timing of the notice provided to the public, the location of the PACE booth, and offering interactive activities. S. Ramoutar, Committee Member, provided a summary of comments that were provided by participating vendors which included concerns regarding the amount of notice provided to vendors and the location of booths in relation to the event. A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members and staff regarding methods of providing notice and marketing to ensure public awareness, when the planning for the 2026 Cultural Fusion event would begin, and what the requirements to be an approved vendor for the event were. Other Business C. Farrel provided a brief summary of upcoming events and projects including the Fall Fling and Winter Nights, City Lights. • C. Farrel noted that a Special Council Meeting considering the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library Project was scheduled for September 29, 2025. • C. Farrel noted that the Cultural Strategic Plan was in progress and that the Museum Strategic Plan and the Public Art Plan would be included. • J. St. Amant introduced D. Kennedy as the new Curator, Public Art at the City.• Committee Members requested an update regarding the Gordon Lightfoot Public Art unveiling. • Correspondence 5.3 6. 7. Draft Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 3 None. Next Meeting Next Meeting - October 21, 2025 Adjournment Moved By Z. Kazi That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. 8. 8.1 9. Draft Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 4