Art Committee Meeting (2025-09-08)

Art Committee Meeting Monday, September 8, 2025 6:00pm Town of Jupiter Community Center 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458 I CALL TO ORDER: 6:05PM II ATTENDANCE AND DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM: Ms. Brenda Nickolaus, Chair Ms. Erin Bolin Ms. Elizabeth Dashiel Ms. Heather Hatton Ms. Dorothy Katz Ms. Robin Neary Estremera-Fitzgerald Ms. Penny Payne Ms. Lisa Pfleger Ms. Dylan Priday Mr. Peter Richardson Ms. Arielle Yebba Ms. Satu Oksanen - Liaison Special Guest: Dan Guisinger, Town Council Member III APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Monday, August 11, 2025 Minutes: Penny made a motion to approve MINUTES and Dorothy seconded. All were in favor, approved. IV REPORTS: a. Financial - Satu Oksanen said name plates ran 300 more to equal $3,300 in final amount for artists name plates previously approved. Financial attached to financial statement. Mr. Guisinger asked about the budget and why we only used 7% of it and we discussed past usage, projects, and gallery events…what they entail and how we use our budget conservatively. b. Advertising/Marketing -Brenda keeping up advertising on Facebook Friends of Jupiter Site, Market web page discussion. Dylan talked about Call to Artists for upcoming show (includes 3D art and mixed media, photography) on Town of Jupiter site:, 12 applicants so far. Also getting the word out on Social Media about the show gallery opening on October 3rd. Discussion about possible rack cards again. c. NPBCA - MEETING coming up THIS Friday, 9/12 at River Center about “re-branding” and Dorothy is going. We are members of this 501c3 and Brenda made a motion to cover the $100 fee, Robin seconded, approved.

d. Harbourside Cases: 2 cases are open right now. Robin asked the committee if anyone would like to fill one of the cases and we all discussed a re-fresh on the Call to Artists for the Harbourside cases. Peter expressed interest in filling one of them and will discuss with Robin to arrange. Following up on some leads on other artists as we don’t like them to be empty too long. V OLD BUSINESS: a. Round About Art: Satu asked and got approval! (Themes were discussed in the last meeting) We will receive a “proposal back” and make suggestions, make sure they’re eligible and construct a formal Jury Sheet…recommend 3 choices. Penny made a suggestion regarding parameters, but Satu said that is not up to us. We are tasked with the creative part. WE are calling it an enhancement: “Conceptual Design”. Doesn’t need to be art…it could be plants, etc. • Receive proposal by 9th of December • Possibly decide then dates for Jury, but that is TBD • Get expertise from town • Shoot for Dec 16th Council approval • October 13th Meeting, take a look at draft call and approve Oct 14th to mid or end of November Discussion around this.Maybe need 60 day minimum for proposal, so possibly not in THIS calendar year. Brenda made a motion recommending to push back the process to next calendar year. Peter seconded. Approved Satu said to revisit October draft for project. b. Future shows and dates discussion tabled until next meeting because of cime constraints. VI: NEW BUSINESS: a. New Show:“Endless Summer” opens October 3rd 2025 and runs through Monday, November 29th. Installation/Drop off is Monday, the 29th 9am to 12n (Robin) and 4pm to 6pm (Erin); Satu food, Arielle decorations…will meet Satu at Publix Sea Plum market to arrange. Robin will pick up more squares/gummy dots for hanging name tags, up to 3 paintings per artist. Penny made a motion to approve $500 for food, decorations and other supplies needed, Heather seconded. Approved. b. Peter presented a slide show to discuss mural projects and establishment of an Art District in Jupiter. (A public workshop is happening on 9/10 fro. 6pm -8pm about the Center Street Project.Everyone felt we needed more time to talk about this as there is much discussion around this. This will be continued VII: DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: October 13th, 2025 VIII MEETING ADJOURNED: Robin made a motion to adjourn, Penny seconded, Meeting adjourned @ 7:00pm