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Home My WebLink About2026-10-26 Livonia Arts Commission Meeting Agenda Monday Oct 26th 2026 6:30pm I. Review/Approval of Minutes th  From the Sept 28 2026 Meeting II. Treasurer’s Report  Review budget III. Reports: Past, Present, and Future Events  Gallery –Patrice  City Hall Exhibits – Pam  Music From the Heart – Jim  Fine Arts Show – Moved to 2027  Kids Programs – Lindsay  Scholarships – Richard  FOLA Updates – Busy Nov & Dec  Grants – Patrice o UofM School of Information - Digital Information Management Project IV. New/Ongoing Business  Walk-in Items  Digital Infrastructure, Collaboration & Technology Readiness Initiative – Motion to approve  The Poetry Project – ESG Creative Placemaking for Community Wellbeing.  Livonia Arts Commission Community Arts Grant Program – Grant Award discussion  Nov. Board Voting – Make nominations to Megan – Vote in Nov.  Nov. Meeting – Bring 2027 Project Ideas  Parks and recreation updates Accessibility Note: In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City Clerk’s Office of the City of Livonia will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require assistance, please call (734) 466-2236 or email Clerk@Livonia.gov. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Poetry Project Positive messaging to support mental well-being, awareness, and engagement PROJECT OVERVIEW The Poetry Project is a free-to-use initiative that places positive, empowering, and motivational messages in public areas, workplaces, social media, and community settings. Its purpose is to promote well-being, raise awareness of mental health issues, reduce stigma, and encourage people to pause, reflect, and feel motivated. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • Promote positive mental health and emotional well-being through visible, accessible messaging. • Help make mental health discussions less taboo and more approachable. • Support employee motivation and workplace productivity with positive messages. • Enable customized campaigns that align words, design, and placement with an organization’s needs. DEMONSTRATED REACH AND APPLICATIONS Since 2018, the project has delivered campaigns in the United Kingdom, Australia, America, and beyond. Examples include public murals at 21 Moorfields in London, a positivity campaign with Nokia, displays at Network Rail and Royal Horticultural Society gardens, and student-led well-being campaigns at universities. The model is adaptable across public spaces, workplaces, community campaigns, social media, schools, and educational settings. LEADERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS • Potential value: a visible and approachable way to reinforce well-being, inclusion, and positive culture. • Scalability: content can be deployed through physical displays, murals, internal communications, and digital channels. • Engagement model: organizations collaborate with the project to select messages and designs suited to their needs. RECOMMENDED DISCUSSION FOR MEETING NOTES Determine whether the concept aligns with current employee well-being or community-engagement priorities. If there is interest, define the intended audience, preferred communication channels, internal sponsorship, and criteria for evaluating the initiative before considering a pilot. Source: The Poetry Project.pdf, provided for meeting-note preparation. Livonia Arts Commission – Digital Informa?on Management Project Execu?ve Brief | University of Michigan School of Informa?on | Winter 2027 Project Overview The Livonia Arts Commission seeks to partner with the University of Michigan School of Informa?on (UMSI) to build a central digital system that improves commissioner communica?on, collabora?on, and informa?on management while preserving historical records and artwork documenta?on. Today, mee?ng records, event materials, photographs, and historical documents are spread across volunteers' personal computers and emails, making it hard to share resources, track projects, and retain knowledge as commissioners change. Proposed Solu?on The Commission plans to purchase its own digital storage equipment. UMSI students would help evaluate op?ons and build a simple system, easy to use on computers, tablets, and smartphones, that supports:  Communica?on & Collabora?on: Central workspace for announcements, updates, shared calendars, and ac?on items.  File Management: Organized, searchable document storage with easy uploads.  Historical Preserva?on: Digital archive of programs, events, photographs, and history.  Public Artwork Inventory: Searchable catalog of City-owned artwork with ar?st, photos, loca?on, and maintenance history. Project Approach UMSI students would evaluate solu?ons, recommend an approach, and build a working pilot with documenta?on for long-term use. The ﬁrst phase is an internal system for commissioners; future phases could add virtual art exhibits, ar?st directories, and public-art tours. The Commission would own and manage the system and con?nue submi?ng required oﬃcial records to the City. Expected Beneﬁts Be?er communica?on and accountability between mee?ngs, easier access to shared documents, preserved historical records and ins?tu?onal knowledge, be?er management of Livonia's public artwork, and a sustainable founda?on for future programs and community engagement. Next Steps This project is being prepared for UMSI's Winter 2027 student project selec?on. If selected, the Commission would work with the student team to ﬁnalize scope, evaluate technology op?ons, and set an implementa?on plan. Our goal: give current and future commissioners the tools to work more eﬀec?vely, preserve our history, and be?er serve the Livonia community.