Pleasant Grove Arts Commission Agenda August 23, 2025
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove City Hall
70 South 100 East PG, UT 84062
Mission Facilitate artistic opportunities within our community.
Vision Become the arts center of Utah County.
Values Learning, Influence, Quality Programming, Enjoyment
Items for Discussion
City Business - (Diana Anderson):
Director Business (Sheri Britsch/Stacy Martineau):
Chairperson Business (Brian Fogelberg): Need to schedule program heads to come in
2026 Planning and Goals // Review Roles and Subcommittees
Program Reports and Discussions:
Strawberry Days Art Competition
Resurrect Quick Draw
- Donate art, part of the cause
- Tie into something already there
- Maybe something at Storybook Square
Writing competition
- Design covers
Concerts in the Park
Very positive feedback this year
Good groups
Jace is taking it over next year
Film Festival
Participation was happy and satisfied
Theme & prop limits people
Rethinking for next year
More time to get the videos put together
Russ Mayo - a high school teacher who does monthly challenges
City Events
Heritage Festival - Melodrama
- September 8th 5:00
Tina is control
Script 5:20 Kirk is performing
- Rehearsal on Sept 6th
- Downtown park
Summerbration - need to do a better job advertising ourselves
- Branded table about what we do. Adults talking while kids are crafting
Viking Days
- October 11th - we are passing
Haunt on Main
- October 30th - 6:00ish
- Apple cider
- Variety show (~30mins)
3-4 tap dancers
Storytelling
K-pop demon hunters (choreography)
Taste of the Arts
Stacy new lead
November 8th - How to Photo Edit
Stained glass moves to next year
January 10th - Art of Procreate
Songwriter Competition
Posters printed, website updated
Kick-off September 1st
Brady to contact Library for email newsletter
Upstairs ballroom at the Ruth
Four workshops
October 15th deadline to announce finalists
November 1st - Workshops (at 2:00) then showcase at 7:00
Working on one-sheet for sponsors
Open Mic Night
Sub-Committee Reports and Discussions:
Marketing
Start layering advertising (3mo+ in advance let people know what's coming)
Push with Sierra on getting on the website and calendar
Jace is making a website
New canopy for the tent
- New name badges
- Buy your own shirt, then embroider
- Lawn signs
- Pull-ups indoor only or sturdy options
- Grommet sign
- Step and repeat banner (grommet or magnetic hooks)
- Tablecloths with logo
- Stickers
Brand sheet
Equipment
Same list to vote on next month
Membership: Onboarding program: Welcome binders with bylaws, roles and responsibilities, detailed program overviews, resources, and access
Tina taking binders working with Brian on documents
Partnership and Sponsored Organizations Reports and Discussions:
The Ruth
Contract and terms for the gallery hall, Ruth first
2x a year art show
- Major concerns:
Quality of the artwork
Ruth wants a buy-off on artwork displayed
Options to work with other organizations with buy-off from us
- Provide money up-front to pay off dry wall
- First show in January
Tradition
Send out a call for artists
Jenny Paige, Janna Parkin, Lindy Mott, Robert Oscarson
Media releases, Ruth is taking commissions, and Ruth is researching their insurance policy
2D art exclusively
- Will need a program lead
PG Players
Needs a new ticket manager
- Marjorie Mann
Missing a board chair
- Currently rotating who runs the meeting amongst themselves
- Needs a non-theater person to fill the roles
- Going to see how this runs, an invitation to join the board
Kirk is taking over as program lead
PG Orchestra
Brian taking over
Utah Children's Choir
Budget Requests Discussion and Vote:
$500 - Songwriter Competition: Poster prints, judge gift baskets, finalist chocolates, water / snacks, volunteer dinners
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
*NOTE: If you are planning to attend this public meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify Leisure Services Director Deon Giles, 801-785-5045, forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting and we will try to provide whatever assistance may be required.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
N/A
Other Information
The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of each month, as needed, except for Dec. when no meeting will be held. The meetings starts at 5:30 p.m.