Arts Commission

Regular Meeting

Lynnwood, WA · May 14, 2026

Minutes

CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 17, 2026 6:30PM PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e 10. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33pm 20. ROLL CALL X Kalen Knowles E Bryce Owings, Council Liaison X Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair X Katie Zeitler, Secretary X Fred Wong, Arts, Cultural & Heritage Coordinator (ACHC) X Robert Gutcheck X Rhiannon Kruse, Chair X Lynn Hanson X Raniere 30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Raniere motioned, L. Hanson seconded; February 17, 2026 minutes unanimously approved. 40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS • L. Hanson reported the Whale Tail sculpture "Memories" unveiling in Edmonds was a success with good turnout despite cold weather. The piece was made in honor of the artist Ken Barnes’ late wife. He wrote a haiku that will be displayed with the sculpture. 50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None 60. STAFF REPORT • F Wong reported upcoming events. • Sophia Carnes from the ESD Foundation Summer Meals Program inquired to seek hands- on art presentations for kids ages 6–12 (June 22–Aug 20, Mon–Thu). Staff will gather details before commission commits. 70. BUSINESS ITEM 70.1 Digital mini art magazine • Everyone agrees it is amazing work. Thanks Katie. It is nearly complete. Mayor's letter was received earlier in the day. Commissioner headshots still needed by end of week. • The goal is to publish before end of March to capture March events listed inside. The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations. 70.2 Lynnwood Idol 2026 • A few applications received. Deadline is April 30. Press release will be sent late March. • R. Kruse will contact Edmonds SD PTAs to promote the competition. • Guest performer: Last year's K-5 winner Conor Sullivan is willing to perform at the May 31st finals during judges' deliberation. • Judges: Tim Noah declined. During the meeting, T. Grunzel confirmed Emily McVicker (from "Swiftify" Taylor Swift tribute band) as a judge. Josh from School of Rock is confirmed. One more judge still needed. • Commissioners asked to identify their availability to volunteer on May 31st. 70.3 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe - update • F. Wong, M. Harrington, M. Thompson, Mayor, CIO, and three Council Members met with the Tulalip Tribal Council. The tribe shared their history and the constraints of the 1855 Point Elliott Treaty. • Key issues: (1) The Indian Arts and Crafts Act prohibits unrecognized groups from claiming tribal identity to sell art. (2) Government-to-government relations require federal recognition — the Snohomish Tribe of Indians is a non-profit, not federally recognized. The City can engage with them as a nonprofit. • Both sides were respectful; a new relationship with the Tulalip Tribe may emerge. • The Snohomish Tribe signal box draft wrap is covered with in gray vinyl. Full removal will proceed in warmer weather. 70.4 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Soccer Balls / Lynnwood Artists Show • Applications received: Soccer Balls (13), Senior Center/Community Garden Mural (9), Lynnwood Artists Show (4). • Signal Box near Barnes & Noble: chicken/poultry theme has been selected; design is in progress. 70.5 Community Justice Center Murals – update • Sound panels have been installed; minor bottom damage noted but acceptable. Mural painting is underway; Staff will try to arrange tour upon mural completion. 70.6 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event. • Commissioners will dress in rainbow flag colors at the Pride event. • Art activity ideas: button-making, rainbow paper hands, sidewalk chalk. F. Wong to confirm later. 80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - None 90. FUTURE BUSINESS - None 100. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm. The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.

Agenda

CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA MARCH 17, 2026 6:30PM PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e 10. CALL TO ORDER / RECORDING (Announce date/time/AC meeting) 20. ROLL CALL Kalen Knowles Bryce Owings, Council Liaison Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair Katie Zeitler, Secretary Fred Wong, Arts, Culture & Heritage Coord (ACH) Robert Gutcheck Marielle Harrington, Healthy Communities Supervisor Rhiannon Kruse, Chair Lynn Hanson Raniere 30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 17, 2026 40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS 50. CITIZEN COMMENTS 60. STAFF REPORT 70. BUSINESS ITEMS 70.1 Digital mini art magazine 10 min 70.2 Lynnwood Idol 2026 10 min 70.3 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe – update 5 min 70.4 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Soccer Balls / Lynnwood Artists Show 10 min 70.5 Community Justice Center Murals – update 5 min 70.6 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.10 min 80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT / COMMENTS 90. FUTURE BUSINESS 100. ADJOURNMENT Upcoming Meetings: April 21, 2026, Lynnwood Senior Center & ONLINE, 6:30-8:30pm The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations. Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the City of Lynnwood is located on the traditional lands of the Snohomish Tribe and the confederation of Tulalip Tribes and their families. For generations, these Indigenous communities have lived on this land, and we recognize, support, and advocate alongside them. We also acknowledge the forced removal of Indigenous communities from their Homelands as a result of the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott. We understand that Land Acknowledgements are only the first step in our efforts to support Coast Salish tribes and educate non-Natives about their lived history. We strive to achieve this through building relationships with Indigenous communities, supporting Indigenous commerce, government-to-government partnerships, and lifting indigenous voices to create equity for all. Through these actions, we hope to not only pay respect to the past but also collaborate in creating a sustainable future, hand in hand with the first protectors of our shared environment”. Future Business Items and Events Calendar Revised 3/11/2026 MEETING DATE TIME ITEM LOCATION (2026) April 21 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center May 19 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center June 16 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center July 21 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center August 18 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center September 15 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center October 20 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center November 17 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center December 15 6:30-8:30pm Election of Officers Lynnwood Senior Center Lynnwood Neighborhood March 26 10-11am 2026 State of the City Center March 29 1-2pm Living Voices: Fly For Freedom Heritage Park Jan 14 – June 22 Reception: 4/14, 6- 9am-4pm M-F Art Exhibit: “Flight Patterns” Lynnwood Event Center 8pm April 23 5-6:30pm Volunteer Recognition Dinner Dave and Busters Living Voices: Winning Her Heritage Park May 3 1-2:30pm Wings Before Light Rail: the Seattle- May 23 11am-12pm Everett Interurban Story, 1910- Heritage Park 1929 May 25 11am Memorial Day Ceremony Veterans Park Lynnwood Idol - Finals - Live Edmonds College - Black Box May 31 12-4:30pm Audition Theatre Outside City Hall/Senior June 6 1-4pm City Pride Center Lynnwood Artists Show, June 11 5:30-7pm City Hall lobby Reception June 26 6-9pm Celebrate Alderwood Mall July 11 10am – 2pm History & Heritage Day Heritage Park September 12 10am – 2pm Fair on 44th future Art/Farmers Market 2027 TBD The Art of Food & Wine LINKS TO MORE EVENTS Galleries schedules City Hall Monday, 9:30AM Blaine Amidon 1/5/2026 J. Dario Pinto 1/5/2026 WA Chinese Painting and Calligraphy 2/9/2026 Art Research Association Gale Johansen 3/16/2026 Marcus Shriver 3/16/2026 Christopher Mitchell 4/20/2026 Laurie Miller 4/20/2026 Lynnwood Artists 6/1/2026 Melynda Hayes 7/13/2026 Susan Akers-Smith 7/13/2026 Cooper Miller 8/24/2026 JOSE CASTRO 8/24/2026 Brazen Bradazzle 9/28/2026 (Decorate Event at Library on 9/26) Elaine Woodhouse 11/2/2026 Mike Hipple 11/2/2026 Suze Woolf 12/7/2026 Tracy Wallschlaeger 12/7/2026 Rec Center Monday, 9:30AM Daniel Lee 1/12/2026 Sharan Grewal 2/23/2026 Wei-Ning Huang 4/6/2026 Josephine Olivia Lohn-Thomas 5/18/2026 Amelia Wang 6/29/2026 Erin Li 8/10/2026 Kaylee Hu 9/21/2026 Cynthia Gao 11/16/2026 CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2026 6:30PM PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e 10. CALL TO ORDER at 6:38pm 20. ROLL CALL X Kalen Knowles E Bryce Owings, Council Liaison X Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair X Katie Zeitler, Secretary X Fred Wong, Arts, Cultural & Heritage Coordinator (ACHC) X Robert Gutcheck X Rhiannon Kruse, Chair X Lynn Hanson X Raniere 30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES R. Gutcheck motioned, T. Grunzel seconded; January 20, 2026 minutes unanimously approved. 40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS • Whale tail sculpture “Memories” by artist Ken Barnes to be unveiled in Edmonds at the Waterfront Center, on February 19 at 5:30pm – refreshments to be served. All invited. • L. Hanson said that the Lynnwood Hygiene center is looking for muralists for their garage doors. City can offer expertise, pool of muralists to choose from, but not funding • T. Grunzel went to Neighborhood Center opening, and saw possible spaces for Art of Food and Wine. They are also looking for art to exhibit on their walls. • K. Knowles said that 2/18 is the 2nd year anniversary of Lynnwood Drink and Draw. Everyone welcome! Bring a snack! Wednesday 6-9 pm 50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None 60. STAFF REPORT F Wong reported: • Upcoming events including Lynnwood Event Center Art Exhibit “Flight Patterns”, Jan 14- June 22, Reception April 14, 6-8 pm • Thanks to L. Hanson and R. Gutcheck for helping hang the new exhibit at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations. 70. BUSINESS ITEM 70.1 Annual Report 2025 - Approval R. Gutcheck motioned. L. Hanson seconded. Report approved with minor edits. 70.2 Lynnwood Idol 2026 • We need to find two new judges for this year. School of Rock judge is coming. • Find other avenues for outreach: FB ads to targets parents, Edmonds SD area, Post on FB groups, Word of mouth from last year, PTAs. • Add “How did you hear about us?” on applications. • Staff will reach out to Conor to see if he would be guest performer at finals. 70.3 Digital mini art magazine • K. Zeitler is working on reviewing each section. • Still need: Letter from mayor (staff), Drink and Draw flyer (Knowles), edits in Lynnwood Idol section, headshots from Arts Commissioners, find chickens game, new logo for Lynnwood Parks and Rec Foundation, artist spotlight from L. Hanson • Consider potential opportunity for ads 70.4 Signal Box – Snohomish People – update Staff has arranged for the removal of the old wrap. We are planning to meet with Tulalip Tribe on 3/12. 70.5 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Soccer Balls / Lynnwood Artists Show Calls for artists are on the web, and announced. AC looked at potential soccer balls. 70.6 Community Justice Center Murals – update One more mural in the mental health exam room to be painted. 70.7 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.10 min Arts Commissioners chose their flag colors for Pride event: red (T Grunzel), orange (Raniere), yellow (K Knowles), green (K Zeitler), blue (R Gutcheck), and violet (F Wong). 80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT None 90. FUTURE BUSINESS None 100. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:13pm. The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations. Staff Report (Program & Project Updates) DATE: March 11, 2026 TO: Arts Commission FROM: Fred Wong, Community Programs Coordinator Commission Member Recruitment No vacancy. Info and to apply here . Art Exhibits City Hall: Gale Johansen & Marcus Shriver. Rec Center: Sharan Grewal. Lynnwood Artists Show – reception is on June 11. Farmers/Art Market – Planning for 2025 and 2026 has stopped. Chamber is leading the way to host a market. They are looking to hire a market manager. Artists Opportunities Lynnwood Artists Show, Soccer Ball Art Project, Community Garden/Senior Center mural, Lynnwood Idol. Soccer – FIFA world cup art project • Won grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County for $6,500. Buying soccer balls and hanging hardware to test. Lynnwood Idol Booked May 31, 2026 for finals. Sent flyers to ESD. CJC – Murals • 3 murals completed. 1 more to go. Sound proofing installed. Mall - sculptures • Working with staff on the future of the 5 pieces. City Budget • Currently at 10% reduction. Layoff notices have gone out. Still facing multi-million dollar deficit in 2026. City of Edmonds suspended their Arts Commission. Signal Box Wrap Project • Snohomish Tribe Box: location at 168th and 44th is done. Big box wrap will be removed. • Working on box about history of eggs/chicken/poultry/farms near Barnes & Noble. • Future boxes:, newspapers/radio stations, significant businesses, fairgrounds, rodeos, Edmonds College, Edmonds School District’s sports Wall of Honors, homesteaders, South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch www.publicartarchive.org Check it out. Submit our art projects. 1