October 12, 2021

Members

1. Diana Argabrite – Present
2. Sam Bliss – Present
3. Julie Hughes – Present
4. Tina Lockwood – Present
5. Jennifer Mahato – Present
6. Daniel Smith – Present
7. Chia Wen – Present

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Meeting Items

1. Updates
   1. Student art storage has been pared down
   2. Art on Campus map updated
   3. Links and label recommendations from 2019 have not been updated
      1. Update college web page at https://www.deanza.edu/about-us/arts-and- culture.html
      2. Add digital image links to map
      3. Update web site; note search results for “Art on Campus.”
      4. Current listing is labeled “Arts and Culture”
   4. President Holmes has tasked the committee with looking at indoor and outdoor spaces. He can fund museum employees and artists
2. Student members
   1. Add student representatives
   2. How many? – Two at first. May want to add a third later.
   3. What experience or major is desirable? One should be a non-Art major while another is from Art or Photo.
   4. What recruiting process should we use? Ask DASG for generalist, ask Art and Photo instructors for candidates from among their majors.
   5. Can we have them in time for the second meeting in November?
      1. Set time. Current meeting is Monday at 9:00 a.m.
      2. See what student availability is. Afternoon may work in general.
3. Overview of what we hope to do
   1. 1st year
      1. Refresh art on campus
         1. Have art displayed at eye level
         2. Consolidate textiles (quilts) in one area
      2. Come up with a budget
         1. Include staffing
         2. There is a Museum Preparator TEA job description
      3. Make priority list of places to install new art
         1. Commission one piece of art
      4. One book, one college murals for Euphrat (1 permanent, others rotating)
      5. Have new public art class written (would appear in year 3)
      6. Clean existing art – solicit quotes
      7. Create web page – Sam will do with Brandon. Use this to create and display detailed art map (including areas targeted for new art)
      8. Create Mission Statement – Daniel will look for existing one.
   2. Next 3 years
      1. Design and begin dedicated zones, such as Black Lives Matter and Latinx areas.
   3. Previous ideas
      1. Refresh art in campus display cases in Campus Center, Library
      2. Add art in areas such as the three sand circles outside the Campus Center
      3. Look into maintenance or cleaning of existing art
      4. Think about rotating versus permanent installations
   4. New ideas
      1. Suggestion from President Holmes: have art in dedicated zones, such as Black Lives Matter and Latinx areas.
      2. Dean can apply to DASG for funds to buy student art
      3. Have those who want to add art on campus can come to the committee
         1. Have Google form online; form generates spreadsheet.'
      4. Committee can be listed elsewhere on the web site
      5. Determine scope and authority: do we want to be the gatekeeper for every concept? How do we coordinate with senior staff, Board of Trustees, chancellor, and presidents?