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Staff also said the center will issue a call for 2026 exhibits later in July to invite artists to submit for gallery shows next year. The curator reported a new sign is installed on the building to increase public visibility and noted that two exhibits are opening later in the month: an agricultural-history exhibit and a Mary Gardner solo show, with receptions planned to coincide.

Commissioners discussed scheduling and noted the commission's next regular meeting on Oct. 9 falls after the anticipated Art Attack event. One commissioner asked the clerk to include the fiscal-year budget on the October agenda if the city council has approved it by then; staff said the fiscal year begins Sept. 1 and that council approval timing will determine whether a draft can be presented to the commission in October.

Why it matters: event planning and the exhibit call determine programming and commission workload for the coming year; the commission's ability to plan outreach or a presence at Art Attack depends on staff's event timeline and the availability of meeting dates.

Next steps: staff will discuss Art Attack logistics with the new event coordinator, publish the call for 2026 exhibits, and, if the council-approved budget is available, present the arts commission's fiscal-year budget for discussion at the Oct. 9 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arts Commission Meeting 07/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Arts & History Center staff told the Kuna City Arts Commission on July 10 that planning for the September Art Attack event is starting, a call for 2026 exhibits will be issued soon, and a new sign and multiple openings are scheduled at the center.","taxTitle","Kuna City, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",48735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669828,"Kuna Arts Commission approves Laura Bremer exhibit for late October through early January",41,1295125,1337115,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0&start=1295&end=1337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0/thumbnail_1295125.jpg","/articles/6669828/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-Arts-Commission-approves-Laura-Bremer-exhibit-for-late-October-through-early-January","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669828-9e80b2146533367bbf665b29cb7e0b04/orig.mp4?Expires=1776007212&Signature=QIXO-5rFCprfWWMxOi5Yw2zX4sWfLicLDVQl3L18CIsDDGE9LVGnO3Iqy9mkS~kqjlakzeDo~E-L3HpGGdx8C31a119CT8cJH4RTaI1Rpcv2w0pkTPoOuUZZM-nz465Inq4JpqdbOOqAv25MN-xD4ZFax68g0h3~PGfyTi2Nq~-2kCm7rkegMs~klqYtHFv5g462I2ecK9cU16MpHi09NMjWDuxc-iVvnSuqOE83FwxFM0wHuU-eu9Ip8j8Z0zdCuZkCHzkKOEGS-2LRWRw3N4DHlv63bq60a3CLBJThOS4MBYYhe9pxyNqttdFCqHfq60~XBeC1QvJHdZeH3i-O7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Arts Commission on July 10 approved an exhibit by artist Laura Bremer to be shown at the Kuna Arts & History Center Oct. 22, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026. The motion to approve the exhibit passed by voice vote of the commissioners present.

Staff said opening receptions for the Bremer exhibit and a concurrent agricultural-history exhibit are planned for the 25th of the month, with gallery hours and labels prepared in advance. The arts center curator reported that Mary Gardner's exhibit has already been hung and that staff are preparing labels and reception logistics.

Why it matters: seasonal exhibits supply rotating content to the arts and history center and support local artists and historical programming. The commission also discussed next steps for outreach and asked staff to include exhibit information in center promotions.

Next steps: staff will finalize exhibit labels and event logistics and notify the artist and the public of opening-reception details.","The commission approved an exhibit by artist Laura Bremer to be displayed at the Kuna Arts & History Center from Oct. 22, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026, and scheduled an opening reception alongside another agricultural-history exhibit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669833,"Arts commission adopts image contest for city EDDM mailer, leaves theme open",263,1358625,1622080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0&start=1358&end=1622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0/thumbnail_1358625.jpg","/articles/6669833/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Arts-commission-adopts-image-contest-for-city-EDDM-mailer-leaves-theme-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669833-38e047b8faf0c772ef0f8c969fac948e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776007212&Signature=FjPbzlZmQwF-LHnHaMyvcnQW0UNVXjFOgVoL8Cpe8NTcNHgbLPS~McJAUZpFO2U5Hb1kOWBF0T2gPEV0oRPV-D~49Jrf4tmqDVuy2I59eYr1uSvaGvc-PjfEhruWh2nQdQ5YO9l9F1CsSr4OTw1Yp1gG33Z9i32uD7XMJT1yfGGLrAUo1Dx4edn2~6lwPL3saQRmbNOJo8XsjblBCVFkFlwNicd6ZsCZwIROOY9ycU9FjZk55IsYDkZzCiakN3xkSB6bUhuhG~xEA576fcCwaqIAHs-C0r6YbEnioiV0O64vofbBtSLYNYJukuBeteTBY98BwelQ1~qJUEVYI6cOfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Arts Commission on July 10 voted to adopt an EDDM image contest that will solicit photographs from Kuna residents for inclusion on the city's Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) mailer. The commission voted to adopt the project as presented, without selecting a specific theme.

Staff said the EDDM is typically mailed near the end of the calendar year by the Kuna City Clerk's Office to every household within the city and is used to notify residents of public meetings and provide contact information for city and relevant external agencies. Staff referenced public-notice obligations found in Title 74 of Idaho Code as the statutory context for the mailer.

Under the adopted plan the arts and history center curator will issue a call for images, preferring submissions from Kuna residents but open to the general public. Staff will compile submissions and bring a recommended set of photographs to the Arts Commission at its Oct. 9, 2025 meeting; the commission will forward its selections to the mayor for final approval. Staff did not propose a budget for the contest.

Why it matters: the EDDM is a citywide public-notice tool; choosing local photography is intended to increase the aesthetic value of the mailer while satisfying notice requirements. Commissioners debated whether to set a theme but decided to leave the contest open to a broad range of images, including local landmarks, wildlife and community life.

Next steps: staff will issue the call for entries, accept submissions through the timeline established in the call, and present recommended images to the commission on Oct. 9, 2025. The mayor will make the final selection for the photo(s) that appear on the EDDM.","The Kuna City Arts Commission approved an image contest to source photography for the city's Every Door Direct Mailer (EDDM). Staff will solicit photos from Kuna residents and present recommended images at the commission's October meeting; no budget was proposed and the commission chose not to specify a theme.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6669838,"Kuna arts commission selects mandala design for utility box, flags durability questions",1130,82405,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0&start=82&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361755-eb68cfe52b23159f07c17a774362acb0/thumbnail_82405.jpg","/articles/6669838/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-arts-commission-selects-mandala-design-for-utility-box-flags-durability-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6669838-5fd65caf615a3a08cb5b630696a93e09/orig.mp4?Expires=1776007212&Signature=H5ktTfF6saH3kNhhZ6ULNjgmGmPvIXfwvkIhtX8-MvV7uUhRmZWkUSEJ-J64vVnGIMLfO-hs~yEDa5qmDg8HWIErwbNRoew8X-fc404y2zZ39xtS8KYSMSQXTIWqd2K9bC7aWu431Jo6PDL84tgxdBuUlTUBYZTz93KwDlEUUwwqZrymIBk6FWyOlKqSDfGTyZAf0A9VZ7IoHemfvZXPJwv1f51Y~Q7WKEYWzoGXQxGXSheOxPcInDVTZ0I3hblDo1cYxFoSRS~7ZeSThcvgc7k8ZKxZDw8OM~hstZy-zfovhp1Ka6WHJLN5nVkbH7OfS9ZGSjIKRa6-9YMZ4UL1BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Arts Commission voted July 10 to approve a public-art proposal by Courtney Manning to paint a mandala design on a utility box as part of its 2025 call to artists. The commission approved the selected proposal by voice vote of the commissioners present.

The decision follows staff presentation of three applicants: Kylen Christie, a Kuna-based mixed-media artist who submitted three floral/abstract options with an estimated budget just under $2,000; Courtney Manning of Kuna, who proposed a brightly colored mandala titled “Harmony in Bloom” with a proposed budget of about $1,800; and Chase Binder, an artist living in Eagle who proposed a wildlife-themed wrap with a $2,000 budget. Staff said the call attracted three artists and five design proposals in total.

Why it matters: the utility-box program is a visible, low-cost way for the city to place art in public right-of-way and to involve local artists. Commissioners said the selection will inform future small public-art opportunities and asked staff to retain the other submissions for later projects.

During discussion commissioners raised concerns about long-term durability and proper surface preparation for painting on metal. One commissioner said they were “concerned with . . . using gesso on metal, and it should be a metal primer,” noting that improper primer could shorten the artwork’s lifespan. Staff noted that one applicant’s budget listed “gesso or primer,” and said the commission could condition approval to require a suitable metal primer and UV protective clearcoat if it chose to do so.

Commissioners also said they favored keeping the other submissions on file so the commission could consider them for future sites. Staff agreed to include a note in the notification to artists thanking them for submitting and indicating the possibility of future opportunities.

The commission did not specify a separate funding source beyond the arts commission’s regular small-project budget; proposed budgets from applicants ranged from about $1,800 to $2,000.

Next steps: staff will notify the selected artist and include the commission’s condition regarding approved surface-preparation materials if the commission directs it. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 9, 2025, when the arts commission will also review other projects and the fiscal-year budget as available.","The Kuna City Arts Commission on July 10 approved a mandala-style design for a utility box mural from local artist Courtney Manning, after reviewing three applicants. Commissioners raised questions about primer and long-term durability and asked staff to keep other submissions on file for future projects.","actionData","errors"]

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