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Meridian Arts Commission - advancing the arts for all Meridian residents & its visitors
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It is the commitment to exceptional quality of life, its pride on being a premier place to live and raise a family, and its desire to celebrate Meridian’s unique history that inspired the City of Meridian to establish the Meridian Arts Commission by city ordinance #06-1280 in November 2006. The Commission is made up of nine volunteer members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. The group represents a wide range of professional and arts expertise in the visual and performing arts. Jessica Peters, Chair; Crystal Paulson, Vice-Chair; Lizzie Taylor, Hannah Scoville, Bobby Gaytan, Patrick O'Leary, Brecken Bird, and Vassil Ivanov. https://meridiancity.org/mac/

10/15/2026

The traffic box wraps from the 2026 West Ada School District's Annual Student Art Exhibit have been installed! These artworks were selected by the Meridian Arts Commission for installation as vinyl wraps on traffic boxes in various locations in Meridian. Keep your eye out for these amazing works of art around town!

Images:
1 - Jeremiah Aldrich (11th grade) standing next to his traffic box wrap titled, "Bridge Side Sunset"
2 - "Inheritance" by Seoyoon Oh (8th grade)
3 - "Peaceful Beauty" by Isabella Readd (3rd grade)
4 - "Sea to Shining Sea" by Olivia Sullivan (5th grade)
5 - "Frazzle" by Nizhoni Jones (11th grade)
6 - "A Beautiful Day’s End" by Claire Kislig (5th grade)

You can see these traffic boxes and more public art in Meridian by visiting our interactive map at www.meridiancity.org/publicart. Many of Meridian’s public art pieces like this are commissioned with Meridian Art in Public Spaces (MAPS) funds, which allocates a budget fund equivalent to 50 cents per Meridian resident to our public art program.

10/13/2026

"Cactus Bush" by Saverio R. Pellicano

"I have always been drawn to and enjoy the visual orderliness of human-created architecture. This cactus demonstrates to me that Nature has its own version of visual orderliness which I believe inspires architecture. The sharply defined leaves, edged with silver, creates a rhythmic pattern. This precision transforms a simple plant into a vision of elemental architecture — a living sculpture shaped by sun, soil
and survival." - Saverio R. Pellicano

This photograph is currently on display at Initial Point Gallery as part of our current exhibition "Elemental Vision" featuring artwork by the Boise Camera Club and Mandy Henebry Ceramics.

Exhibition on View through October 29, 2026
Location: Initial Point Gallery, on the third floor of Meridian City Hall
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays

Initial Point Gallery is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission and features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional and national artists. Admission to the gallery and artists’ reception is free and open to the public. Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: http://meridiancity.org/gallery

10/06/2026

"The Memory of Water" by Brian Kohagen

As a photographer focused on high-action environments, Brian Kohagen looks for motion and energy even in things that stand perfectly still.

This photograph is currently on display at Initial Point Gallery as part of our current exhibition "Elemental Vision" featuring artwork by the Boise Camera Club and Mandy Henebry Ceramics.

Exhibition on View through October 29, 2026
Location: Initial Point Gallery, on the third floor of Meridian City Hall
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays

Initial Point Gallery is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission and features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional and national artists. Admission to the gallery and artists’ reception is free and open to the public. Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: http://meridiancity.org/gallery

10/01/2026

We are excited to announce our next Initial Point Gallery exhibition, "Arrival".

From landscapes and still lifes to ceramic vessels, the artwork in this show invites us to be present in the moment and see the beauty in everyday life. This exhibit will be on display from November 2 - 25, 2026, and feature artwork by local artists Pamela Trail, Beth Trott, Amy J Smith, Bruce Tarbet, and Rolland Fletcher.

There will be an Opening Reception on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public!

About Initial Point Gallery:
The Initial Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall at 33 E. Broadway Avenue in downtown Meridian. The gallery and the Artist Reception are free and open to the public. Curated by the Meridian Arts Commission, the gallery presents a rotating series of art exhibits featuring local, regional, and national artists. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.

09/29/2026

"Swan" by Giuseppe Ciaccio

Giuseppe Ciaccio is a landscape photographer, who creates photography about color and light. While he does like black and white photos, with their light and drama, his canvas is a celebration of nature in her glory of color and light.

This photograph is currently on display at Initial Point Gallery as part of our current exhibition "Elemental Vision" featuring artwork by the Boise Camera Club and Mandy Henebry Ceramics.

Exhibition on View through October 29, 2026
Location: Initial Point Gallery, on the third floor of Meridian City Hall
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays

Initial Point Gallery is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission and features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional and national artists. Admission to the gallery and artists’ reception is free and open to the public. Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: http://meridiancity.org/gallery

09/24/2026

This beautiful black and gold ceramic vessel by Mandy Henebry is currently on display at Initial Point Gallery as part of our current exhibition "Elemental Vision". The exhibit also features photographs by the Boise Camera Club.

Mandy Henebry's influences largely come from the places she travels, historic patterns, and bold patterns from decades past. Growing up in Wyoming, her childhood memories of expansive fields of flowing grain and colorful flowers in her grandmother’s gardens greatly shape her surface patterns and color palette. She is attracted to the clean, precise lines of digitally created images and the endless possibilities that technology continues to offer in the realm of ceramics. She enjoys making pots that serve a specific purpose yet solve a need in a creative way.

Exhibition on View through Thursday, October 29, 2026
Location: Initial Point Gallery, on the third floor of Meridian City Hall
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays

Initial Point Gallery is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission and features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional and national artists. Admission to the gallery and artists’ reception is free and open to the public. Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: http://meridiancity.org/gallery

09/21/2026

Thanks to everyone that participated in the Meridian Art Drop last week! We saw more pieces than ever, and we’re so grateful to our community for spreading joy. We'll be back next year—and keep an eye out for the Ornament Drop this December!

09/18/2026

What does the Meridian Art Drop look like? A whole lot of creativity! Tomorrow is the last day to come to Downtown Meridian to drop your art or see what you can find.

09/15/2026

Join us at Initial Point Gallery this Thursday, September 17, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for artist talks by Boise Camera Club Members Jeff Manser, Harold Hall, and Christy Griffith.

This event is part of Meridian Arts Week which is from September 13 through 19. For mor information visit: www.meridiancity.org.

Our current exhibition, "Elemental Vision" features photographs by members of the Boise Camera Club and Ceramics by Mandy Henebry. The exhibit will be on display through October 29, 2026.

About Initial Point Gallery:
The Initial Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall at 33 E. Broadway Avenue in downtown Meridian. The gallery and the Artist Reception are free and open to the public. Curated by the Meridian Arts Commission, the gallery presents a rotating series of art exhibits featuring local, regional, and national artists. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Address

33 E Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID
83642

Website

http://www.meridiancity.org/arts

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