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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 21, 2026 Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Main Committee Room April 21, 2026 - 07:00 PM Present: S. Barillaro - Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Davis - Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Jayawardena - Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Palmer - Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Thompson - Cultural Advisory Committee Member C. Farrell - Supervisor, Cultural Services V. Karakian - Supervisor, Museum Services J. St. Amant - Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison) E. Tayles, Curator, Public Art J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Regrets: J. Baricuatro - Cultural Advisory Committee Member Z. Kazi - Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Ramoutar - Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Almeida - Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee M. Nagy - City Councillor, Ward 2 Review and Approval of Agenda Moved By S. Almeida-Schroen That the April 21, 2026 Cultural Advisory Committee meeting Agenda be approved. Carried Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Approval of Minutes March 17, 2027, Meeting Minutes 1. 2. 3. 3.1 1 Moved By S. Almeida-Schroen That the Minutes of the March 17, 2026, Meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved. Carried Delegations/Presentations There were no delegations. New Business Pickering Museum Village – April Update V. Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services, Pickering Museum Village, provided an update regarding the Pickering Museum Village highlighting the Gather and Grow joint project with the University of Toronto and the relaunching the Museums membership program titled the Museum Innovators Program which included various membership benefits. A brief discussion between Committee Members and staff regarding whether the membership program would include voting members. Public Art - West Garden, Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre for endorsement E. Tayles, Curator, Public Art, Cultural Services appeared before the Committee to present the three public art submissions for the West Garden Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre, including submissions by Polymetis, LeuWebb Projects, and Studio F Minus. A brief discussion between Committee Members and staff ensued regarding whether the Public Art would be an interactive display. Moved By S. Barillaro That the Cultural Advisory Committee endorses the shortlist selection of artists Polymetis, LeuWebb Projects, and Studio F Minus for the project West Garden, Dorsay Community & Heritage. Carried 4. 5. 5.1 5.2 Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 2 Temporary Public Art - Indigenous Bench for endorsement E. Tayles, Curator, Public Art, Cultural Services provided a brief presentation regarding the temporary public art opportunity for an Indigenous themed wrapped bench at Pickering Museum Village, noting the Jury selected artist was Ryan Woodruff. A brief question and answer period ensued between Committee Members and staff regarding: clarification that Akimbo was a website used to promote artists;• the total cost of the project and whether the artist fee was consistent with other artists fees; and, • the expected lifespan of the public art installation and process for removing the artwork once its lifespan had ended. • Moved By Z. Kazi That the Cultural Advisory Committee endorses the Public Art Commission of the Indigenous Bench be awarded to Ryan Woodruff. Carried Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) subcommittee – Update There were no updates from the Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) subcommittee. Other Business J. St. Amant noted that an additional meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee would be proposed at the next meeting. • J. St. Amant reported that the official opening of the Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre (DCHC) would take place on June 13, 2026 and that an invitation would be extended to the Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) Members. J. St. Amant noted that further information was available on the City of Pickering social media platforms and the DCHC Webpage. • J. St. Amant advised that a celebration for the Ernie Coombs public art opening was scheduled for May 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm, including the unveiling of the Mr. Dressup Magic sculpture. • 5.3 5.4 6. Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 3 J. St. Amant to send an informational email regarding upcoming events to Members of the Cultural Advisory Committee. Correspondence There was no correspondence. Next Meeting - May 19, 2026 Adjournment Moved By S. Ramoutar That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 7. 8. 9. Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 4