08.18.2026 Cultural Arts Advisory Committee *DRAFT Minutes

August 18, 2026 at 11:30 am

City of Orem Council Conference Room : 56 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057

Committee Members in Attendance: Gina Cavallo, Adam Robertson, Stephanie Goodman, Lara Beene

City Council Member: Quinn Mecham (virtual)

Staff Members in Attendance: Pete Wolfey, MaKenna Thompson, Katie Reynolds

*No Approvals were conducted at this meeting due to not having enough members to complete a quorum*

Taste of Orem Assignments – Pete Wolfley

*The Taste of Orem event is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Events committee has asked the Arts Committee to help MC throughout the day.

Public Art Subcommittee Report – Gina Cavallo

*The subcommittee has scheduled a smaller meeting of a couple of members to walk around and inspect the State Street area. They will have an update for the council in October.

Art Ambassador Reports – Stephanie Goodman

*Discussed and presented many options for the city art and displayed various locations.

*Explored formats and media such as-

-Infrastructure: Etched concrete sound barriers and freeway walls

-Bridge and Pedestrian railings.

-Decorative Walkways

-Streetscape: Art wrapped trash cans, decorated light pole attachments that would be interchangeable, bus and train stops, and painted city utility boxes.

-Standalone Art: Sculptures, murals, roundabout centerpieces, and bronze figures

*Discussed target sights in Orem such as City Parks, State Street light posts, freeway underpasses, City Hall complex, transit stops, fire stations, and the new water facility on 400 W/400South.

*Discussed the next steps would be to draft an RFP/RFQ framework, compile a list of artists, conduct a cost analysis, build a digital site map, and align with the Master Arts Plan team.

Adjournment

*Lara Beene motioned to adjourn the meeting. Gina Cavallo seconded the motion. VOTED YES (5) Gina Cavallo, Adam Robertson, Stephanie Goodman, Quinn Mecham, Lara Beene. VOTED NO (0)

Next Meeting: September 15, 2026 at 11:30am