Arts Commission — Lynnwood, WA
Date: 2026-03-11

CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION
 AGENDA
 JANUARY 20, 2026 6:30PM
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center
 ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e

10. CALL TO ORDER / RECORDING
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 – December 16, 2025
40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
60. STAFF REPORT
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 44th Ave W Underpass - Aesthetic features – updates (Amie Hanson) 10 min
 70.2 Enso Apartments art - FYI (Sarah Cho) 5 min
 70.3 Election of Officers 5 min
 70.4 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe – update 5 min
 70.5 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box 5 min
 70.6 Digital mini art magazine 10 min
 70.7 CityCenter Apartments - Art 5 min
 70.8 Community Justice Center Murals – update 5 min
 70.9 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:
 February 17, 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 1/14/2026

 MEETING DATE
 TIME ITEM LOCATION
 (2026)
 •  44th Ave W Underpass Lynnwood Senior Center
 January 20 4:30 – 6pm Improvements
 • Enso apartments
 February 17 4:30 – 6pm Annual Report Lynnwood Senior Center
 March 17 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 April 21 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 May 19 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 June 16 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 July 21 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 August 18 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 September 15 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 October 20 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 November 17 4:30 – 6pm Lynnwood Senior Center
 December 15 4:30 – 6pm Election of Officers Lynnwood Senior Center

 Jan 10 – 31
 NW Veterans Museum,
 Jan 31, 11-3, open 11-3, Tu, Th, Sat Veterans’ Art Exhibit & Film
 Heritage Park
 house
 Jan 14 – June 22 9am-4pm
 Art Exhibit: “Flight Patterns” Lynnwood Event Center
 Reception: TBD M-F
 Lynnwood Neighborhood Center
 January 24 11am-2pm 19509 64th Ave W
 Grand opening
 May 25 11am Memorial Day Ceremony Veterans Park
 May 31 Lynnwood Idol - finals Edmonds College – Black Box
 June 26 6-9pm Celebrate Alderwood Mall
 TBD 1-2pm Living Voices: Fly For Freedom Heritage Park

 future Art/Farmers Market
 2026 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
 DECEMBER 16, 2025 6:30PM
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Rec Center Conference Room
 ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e

10. CALL TO ORDER at 6:36pm

20. ROLL CALL

 X Kalen Knowles Joshua Binda, Council Liaison
 X Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair
 X Katie Zeitler, Secretary X Fred Wong, Arts, Cultural & Heritage Coordinator
 (ACHC)
 E Robert Gutcheck
 X Rhiannon Kruse, Chair
 E Lynn Hanson
 E Raniere

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
K. Knowles motioned, T. Grunzel seconded; November 18, 2025 minutes unanimously
approved.

40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS
R. Kruse went to see Lynnwood Idol winner, Conor Sullivan, perform at “Elf” in Seattle. She said
he was fantastic! She let 2025’s Lynnwood Idol judges know about Conor in the production. She
also shared that one judge will not be returning this year due to another commitment.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

60. STAFF REPORT
F Wong reported:
• Submitted grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County for a FIFA world cup art project.
 Will find out on January 19, 2026.
• Menorah Lighting on December 21 at Lynnwood Transit Center.

70. BUSINESS ITEM
 70.1 Election of Officers
 Postponed to next month.

 70.2 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe – ribbon cutting & update
 Art has been covered. Ribbon Cutting is on hold. We are in discussion with a lawyer about
 the procedures involved with this project and with tribal art.




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.
 70.3 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box
 • Looking for themes for Lynnwood Senior Center mural
 • Ideas: gardening/growth

 • Staff shared location options for a new signal box wrap.
 • We agreed that signal boxes near Barnes and Noble and the signal boxes on 196th
 by Chick Fil A and Lowes would be good spots
 • Theme will be Chicken/farm/egg/history.

 70.4 Digital mini art magazine
 • K. Zeitler has no updates at this time, but will create deadlines for parts of the magazine
 to send out
 • R. Kruse put together a list of upcoming art events in Lynnwood that can be added to
 (Google doc)

 70.5 CityCenter Apartments
 • The light for the sculpture has been out for a while.
 • F. Wong is trying to get in contact with apartment management about fixing the light, but
 he has not heard back. He contacted the artist and got a quote to repair.

 70.6 City Hall Gallery – 2026 line up
 • We’ve scheduled 3 group shows, and 7 two-artist shows
 • No Veterans show due to organizer’s involvement in another project
 • 8 youth shows at Rec Center also scheduled

 70.7 Community Justice Center Murals – update
 • Training room mural - about halfway completed
 • Classroom mural - completed
 • Physical health exam room - completed

 70.8 The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event. Admission price is food or
 monetary donations for the Lynnwood Food Bank
 • Art of Food and Wine- R. Gutcheck not present, will discuss at next meeting
 • Paint and Sip/Gingerbread house building event - fall?
 • Egg Decorating event - spring?
 • K. Knowles said that Zulu Board Game Café hosted a holiday art market as well as a
 summer market. They’ll find out more.
 • They’ll also figure out a new future option for Drink & Draw when Northline Village
 displaces Pub 44.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
None

90. FUTURE BUSINESS
None

100. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.


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: January 14, 2026
TO: Arts Commission
FROM: Fred Wong, Community Programs Coordinator

Commission Member Recruitment
No vacancy. Info and to apply here .

Art Exhibits
City Hall: Blaine Amidon & J. Dario Pinto. Rec Center: Daniel Lee.

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.

Soocer – FIFA world cup art project
  • Submitted grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County. Will find out on January 19,
 2026.

CJC – Murals
  • Production in progress. 2 murals completed. Sound proofing to be shipped soon.

ESSB 5814
Law that imposes new Retail Sales Tax on some cultural activities.

Lynnwood Idol
Booked May 31, 2026 for finals.

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 is covered at the moment, waiting for next steps.
 • Future boxes: eggs/chicken/poultry, newspapers/radio stations, significant businesses,
 fairgrounds, rodeos, Edmonds College, Edmonds School District’s sports Wall of
 Honors, homesteaders, South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch

www.DiscoverLynnwood.com
New map is on the web.




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CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION
 MINUTES
 JANUARY 20, 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
 E 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
T. Grunzel motioned, K. Knowles seconded; December 16, 2025 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.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

60. STAFF REPORT
F Wong reported:
• Won $6,500 grant from Economic Alliance Snohomish County for a FIFA world cup art
 project.
• Lynnwood Event Center’s art exhibit, “Flight patterns” is on Jan 14 to June 22, Reception is
 April 14, 6-8pm.
• Lynnwood Neighborhood Center has a grand opening on January 24, 11-2.
• Lynnwood Artists Show reception will be on June 11, 5:30-7pm.

70. BUSINESS ITEM
 70.1 44th Ave W Underpass - Aesthetic features – updates (Amie Hanson)
 Staff Amie Hanson updated us on the aesthetic features. The concrete retaining wall will
 have gingko leave stamping. The metal screen will not happen, but the wall design will
 allow the addition of the screen in the future. The “Lynnwood” sign is still planned.
 Construction will likely be 8 months in the summer of 2026.

 70.2 Enso Apartments art - FYI (Sarah Cho)




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 Sarah Cho showed us mock ups of the planned murals. Enzo Apartments is a 318-
 unit mixed-use apartments at 198th and 40th, with ground floor retail. The mural theme is
 shifting moon forms, gentle curves like water, and cherry blossoms. AC’s feedback is to
 add more contrast to the artwork. Staff will relay the feedback to the developer.

 70.3 Election of Officers
 R Gutcheck motioned to keep current officers. K Knowles seconded. Unanimously
 approved.
 • Chair: Rhiannon Kruse
 • Vice Chair: Tiffany Grunzel
 • Secretary: Katie Zeitler

 70.4 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe – update
 The Signal box wrap remains covered. The wrap will likely be removed. We plan to work on
 a new design with Snohomish tribe, and ask for mayor and legal approval, before the
 install.

 70.5 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box
 In 2026, we’ll be working on a new signal box wrap near Barnes & Noble, with the theme of
 chickens/farm/eggs/history. Also a new mural at the Community Garden/Senior Center.

 70.6 Digital mini art magazine
 We’re postponing to next meeting since K Zeitler is out.

 70.7 CityCenter Apartments - Art
 Light seems to be on, at least on the lower section. Staff will send pics to artists to get
 feedback.

 70.8 Community Justice Center Murals – update
 2 of 4 murals completed. Staff has been told that the sound proofing panels will be shipped
 next week.

 70.9 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026??) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.
 • AC plans to table at City Pride at City Hall. Activities may include band, vendors/tabling.
 AC plans to be the flag, dress in rainbow colors (each commissioner picks a color), six
 colors (from top to bottom): red, orange (Raniere), yellow (K Knowles), green, blue, and
 violet.
 • For the Art of Food & Wine, we will check out the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
None

90. FUTURE BUSINESS
None

100. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:21pm.



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.