Cultural & Heritage 2024/05/16MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Kristen Maahs, Chair
Erika Nguyen, Vice Chair
David Zuniga
George Serna
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Karen Uyematsu, Alicia Jacinto
May 16, 2024
STAFF PRESENT
Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager
Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager
Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent
Art Varela, Community Services Supervisor
Barbara Leggett, Senior Secretary
VISITORS
None
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Maahs called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Zuniga.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chair Maahs presented the April 30, 2024, minutes. Vice Chair Nguyen made a
motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Zuniga. Chair Maahs accepted the minutes.
6. SUB -COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Community Services Supervisor Art Valera reported that Jeff Petsche, the artist,
plans to donate 10% of all proceeds from his ongoing exhibit which will end on June 2, 2024. The
next exhibit will feature works by the Anaheim Arts Association with a reception on June 6, 2024.
Once completed, invitations will be emailed.
b) Public Art Program: Community Services Manager Anaheim Sporn provided an update on the
Public Art Program. Her presentation covered details on Public Art Guidelines and streamlining of
the mural permitting process. These items are set to be taken to the City Council meeting
scheduled for May 21sc
c) Heritage: Heritage Services Manager Jane Newell reported that Founders' Park school tours are
winding down and will be working on some summer projects.
d) Poet Laureate: Community Services Manager Anaheim Sporn gave an update that a meeting is
scheduled with the City's Communications Manager Mike Lyster to create a plan to introduce the
Poet Laureate, further details will be presented once confirmed.
NEW BUSINESS:
a) Chair Maahs shared a presentation on Mission Viejos' Public Art.
b) Vice Chair Nguyen spoke on potential funding requests for future projects, she requested to keep
Potential funding on the agenda as they explore future Public Art opportunities. Chair Nguyen
challenged each commission member to explore Public Art from other cities to discuss at the next
meeting.
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8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Community Services Supervisor Art Varela reminded the group of the upcoming
Children's Festival on May 18th.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Maahs adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held off -site at the Mother Colony House 400 N. West St., Anaheim,
CA 92801 on June 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.