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Home My WebLink AboutMay 19, 2026 Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Main Committee Room May 19, 2026 - 07:00 PM Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream on the HTML Agenda or the archived video available on the City's website. For inquiries related to accessibility, please contact Legislative Services Phone: 905.420.4611 | Email: clerks@pickering.ca. Review and Approval of Agenda Disclosure of Interest Approval of Minutes April 21, 2026, Meeting Minutes Page 3 Delegations/Presentations New Business Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - City Events and Initiatives D. Machado-Yew Woon, Community Engagement Coordinator, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Pickering Museum Village - May Update Page 7 V. Karakian, Supervisor, Museum Services, Pickering Museum Village Cultural Strategic Plan Presentation K. Roberts, Manager, Cultural Services P. Huntsman, Culture & Communication Consultant Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) Subcommittee - 1. 2. 3. 3.1 4. 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Update Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule - Update Page 9 J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services Other Business Correspondence Next Meeting - June 16, 2026 Adjournment 5.5 6. 7. 8. 9. Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026 - 2 - 1 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 Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Main Committee Room April 21, 2026 - 07:00 PM 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 1. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved By S. Almeida-Schroen That the April 21, 2026 Cultural Advisory Committee meeting Agenda be approved. Carried 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1 March 17, 2027, Meeting Minutes - 3 - Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 2 Moved By S. Almeida-Schroen That the Minutes of the March 17, 2026, Meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 4. Delegations/Presentations There were no delegations. 5. New Business 5.1 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. 5.2 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 - Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 3 5.3 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 5.4 Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) subcommittee – Update There were no updates from the Pickering Arts Culture Engagement (PACE) subcommittee. 6. 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 - Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 4 J. St. Amant to send an informational email regarding upcoming events to Members of the Cultural Advisory Committee. 7. Correspondence There was no correspondence. 8. Next Meeting - May 19, 2026 9. Adjournment Moved By S. Ramoutar That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. - 6 - Memo To: Cultural Advisory Committee May 19, 2026 From: Victoria Karakian Supervisor, Museum Services Copy: Director, Community Services Manager, Cultural Services Subject: Pickering Museum Village - Museum Update Opening Weekend The Museum opened for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 16, with admission operations commencing from the new Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre (DCHC). Visitor check-in now takes place at the DCHC front desk with the Seasonal Museum Admission Receptionist. Upon arrival, visitors receive an orientation and site map, with the option to purchase discovery kits to enhance the visit. Access to the Museum is provided via the established pathway from the DCHC to the Museum. Members of the CAC are invited to visit the Museum during the operating season. The Museum hours of operation are as follows: Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (until August 28) Saturday – Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (until September 6) Season Program Overview: Family & All‑Ages Experiences • Mother’s Day Tea (May 9–10) • Little Sprouts (monthly, May–August) • Strolls & Strollers (monthly, May–August) • Duffins Creek Festival (May 30) • Saturday S’mores (monthly, June–August) • The Amazing Museum Race (July 11) • Teddy Bear Picnic & Teddy Bear Tea Party (August 8) • Movie in the Meadow – free City event (August 15) - 7 - May 19, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Pickering Museum Village – Museum Update Children & Youth Programming • Birds in Bloom: Creative Clay Workshop (May–June) • PA Day Camp – Habitat Heroes (June 5) • Bird Botanicals After‑School Program (May–June) • Kids Cookie Club (July–August) • Puppet‑Making Workshop (July–August) • Magic at the Museum Workshops • Wand Workshops (August dates) • Potions Classes (August dates) Adult Programs & Heritage Skill Development • Feathered Flair Clay Earring Workshops (May–June) • Blacksmith Workshops • Forged Floral (May) • BBQ Skewers & Steak Flippers (June) • Crafted in Metal: Jewelry Making (June) • Retro Recipes (May–August dates) • Plot to Plate: Heirloom Edition (May–August dates) • Kilim Weaving Workshop (July & August) • Woodworker’s Apprentice Series (June–August) - 8 - Memo To: Cultural Advisory Committee May 19, 2026 From: Jesse St. Amant Coordinator, Cultural Services Copy: Director, Community Services Manager, Cultural Services Subject: Cultural Advisory Committee – Meeting Schedule - September Meeting Update The Cultural Services team is requesting that an additional meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) be added to the schedule on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to review the selections of the Public Art Jury for the following public art projects: • Community Banner Series o top 3 artists selected for endorsement • Window paintings at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex o top artist selected for endorsement • Winter lights artwork through Ontario Power Generation Grant o top artist selected for endorsement This meeting is intended to be held virtually and only to review the public art projects listed above that have been discussed previously at CAC meetings. Background As per section 09.01 of the Public Art Policy CUL 130, The Public Art Jury will be a formed on an as-needed basis. The Public Art Jury will evaluate artist proposals and artwork donations in accordance with the Artist Evaluation Criteria in Section 9.04 and Acquisition Criteria in Section 10.0 of this Policy. The Public Art Jury is responsible to review artist submission and narrow down selections for acquisition and present the top-ranked proposals to the Cultural Advisory Committee, for final recommendation. - 9 -