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Home My WebLink About10-06-2005 Public Art Advisory Committee Agenda Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, October 6,2005 3:30PM Lobby Conference Room A. Call to order B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda C. Consideration of the minutes of the September 1, 2005 meeting D. Presentation and discussion of Neighborhood Art projects . Wetherby Friends & Neighbors-Call to Artists . Melrose Neighborhood Assn. E. Discussion of sculptor's showcase in Peninsula Park or Willow Creek Park F. Discussion of acquisition of Love is Strange G. Discussion of budget H. Committee time/Other business I. Adjournment MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,2005,3:30 P.M. LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL PRELIMINARY Members Present: Charles Felling, Rick Fosse, Emily Martin, Mark Seabold, Terry Trueblood, Members Absent: James Hemsley, Emily Carter Walsh Staff Present: Karin Franklin, Marcia Klingaman Call to Order Seabold called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Public discussion of any item not on the aqenda No items were presented for discussion by the committee members. Consideration of the Minutes of July 7,2005 Meetinq MOTION: Felling moved to accept the minutes as submitted, and Trueblood seconded. The motion was passed unanimously by those present. Recommendation to Council That two Calls to Artists, one each for the Kickers Soccer Park and the Sycamore Greenway Trail be approved by the City Council so that proposals for sculptures for these areas can be requested of artists. Updates Benton Hill Entryway Franklin said there is typically a dedication ceremony when new art is installed, though it is not mandatory. Since the arch was not completed in time for the park dedication, she asked whether the committee would like to do an additional dedication. Klingaman said that there would be a plaque with information about the piece, which will be installed by the base. Fosse said it might be awkward to do a second ceremony so soon after the park dedication. General agreement expressed to forego a dedication for the archway. Seabold reported that the archway turned out well, and the concrete looks very natural. Iowa Sculptors Showcase Klingaman said that a call needs to be sent for artists to submit for 2006, since it takes several months to go through the process. Franklin said the timing issue is that the piece may need to be made. Also, the honorarium is paid out in advance to help purchase materials, which has worked out in the past. Klingaman said paying out the honorarium in advance has helped increase response to the call, especially for newer artists who may not have as many resources. Franklin said the process needs to get started, to give ample time for selection and construction of the piece, since it is installed in June. Klingaman suggested reviewing the call at the October meeting. Franklin asked whether the committee would like to focus the call to a particular style or theme. She added that the committee and council do not need to review the call or proposal if it is done the same as it has been in the past. Martin said she would recommend not making it too specific. No specific changes were suggested by the committee members. Franklin said the call would be sent out as in previous years. Peninsula Sculptors Showcase Klingaman stated that at the August PMC meeting that she mentioned that Goddard selected the Willow Creek Park location for his sculpture since the Peninusula construction work was not completed in time for the installation at that site. She passed around recent photos of the sculpture in process. She said he still needs to grind down the concrete, so to keep that in mind. Seabold said he had a different vision of the lower half of the sculpture than is indicated by the pictures, that the figures were going to grow out of a common base. Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes September 1, 2005 Page 2 Franklin asked if the pictures indicated the current state of the sculpture. Klingaman said yes, as of Tuesday. Franklin said that one goal of this rotating sculpture is to give students a public venue; varying degrees of quality and sophistication in the works is to be expected. Seabold said that the mockette of the piece was very nice, but noted that he does not think Goddard had previous experience working with concrete. Klingaman agreed that Goddard was still trying to decide how to do the concrete part while they were reviewing the Willow Creek Park site. Seabold said it appeared that Goddard wrapped each individual section with duct tape and poured the concrete inside, and that he thought the base was going to be different. He asked if more concrete could be added to the lower part of the sculpture. Fosse said it is difficult to get concrete to bond to itself after it dries, and adding concrete to it possibly would reduce its durability. Franklin said she understood from Goddard that part of the evolution of the piece would be its disintegration, so durability might not be a major issue. Fosse asked if the committee could ask Goddard to add more concrete to the lower part of the sculpture. Franklin said the committee could ask the artist to make improvements so that the sculpture more closely matches expectations. Klingaman said it would be easier for more cement to be added before Goddard spends time grinding down the base of the sculpture. Fosse said Goddard would have to grind it to remove tape residue and create a rough surface for the new cement to bind to. Klingaman said she does not want additional work on the base to interfere with completing the rest of the sculpture before Goddard leaves the area. Franklin noted that that committee needs to keep in mind the potential to acquire the piece after the display year is over. If the committee does not want to recommend the piece to the council as it currently appears, then some change needs to be made. Part of working with the students is to help educate them about working with a committee and meeting their expectations. Felling asked when Goddard planned to leave the area, and if the committee could see the piece after he had worked with the grinder. Klingaman said he originally planned to leave about six weeks after August 1. She added that it would probably be more practical for Goddard to do the extra cement work before spending a lot of time grinding down the bottom part of the sculpture. Seabold said the bottom part could be formed out of plywood around the base to hold the cement in place, which would be squarer but would be able to handle the weight better than duct tape. He added that the upper part of the sculpture looks very similar to the proposal. Martin suggested expressing concerns to Goddard about the difference between the proposal and current state of the piece, and discussing options with him. Klingaman will contact Goddard regarding the committee's concerns. Franklin left at this point. Discussion and approval of Calls for Art in Park projects Martin asked for confirmation that the two calls are essentially the same, but refer to the different sites. Klingaman said that the project parameters and design considerations are also different, but the rest is the same. She said the plan is to send the letters out to the artists who were selected at the July meeting. Fosse asked if the call should be limited to completed work, or also include submission of concepts. Klingaman said the slides were of sculptures submitted several years ago, so the assumption is those pieces are not available. Felling said it is exciting to follow a piece from conception to completion, though there are risks with that approach. Seabold said that some difficulties arose with artists working with materials they are unfamiliar with, so perhaps the committee could ask for examples of completed work using the proposed materials. Trueblood said that a September 30 deadline would only allow for submission of completed work. Klingaman said the September deadline date is not valid, since it was based on an August review of the call. The deadline would be changed to the end of October, since the council will need to review it as well. Fosse suggested having artists submit sketches of concepts along with slide examples of completed work. Martin said given the sizes and locations, the committee members might be more pleased with the results if the pieces are designed specifically for this project. She agreed with reviewing concepts as well as finished pieces. Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes September 1, 2005 Page 3 Seabold asked whether the calls would be sent out only to artists who were reviewed at the July meeting. Klingaman said yes. Seabold asked if a larger pool of artists would be included if the committee invites concept submissions. Martin asked if including concepts would result in the committee starting over. Klingaman said no, because the artists were selected based on examples of their work, though not necessarily the availability of a specific piece. Felling noted that in the selected group, the committee would be soliciting experienced artists. Trueblood asked how many artists were selected. Klingaman estimated 20-25 artists. Franklin returned at this point. Klingaman explained that the committee is discussing the option to solicit concepts in the call, in addition to finished pieces. Franklin noted that this project does not have a strict timeline, so the committee could do a commission. She asked if this is being considered for both calls. Seabold said yes. Franklin suggested changing the date from November 15 to spring of 2006. In the calls, installation is currently slated for December 15, 2005. Trueblood said installation might be difficult in the winter. He said that a good time to install a piece in the soccer park would be March, before the season begins, although it could be done during the season as well. Franklin said that an installation date would be put into the contract, but that date could still be changed if necessary. Trueblood asked if it would be better to wait to install in April or later. Fosse said the base is not a concern, since it would generate enough heat to cure. The concern is how soft the ground will be, which is unknown. Seabold asked if a site for the piece has been designated, or if it will be left up to the artist's concept. Klingaman said the calls do not dictate location. Trueblood said it would have to be reviewed so it does not interfere with utility lines or other obstacles, but there is plenty of space available. Seabold asked if the artists are local. Klingaman said no. Franklin said the slides were from a national call. Klingaman said a series of photographs of the sites will be included with the call, and they may come see the site in person if they wish. Klingaman asked if the deadlines for both should be March 31. Franklin suggested having staggered deadlines. Klingaman said it might be easier doing both at the same time, though she would prefer not to specify a deadline date that is not feasible. Trueblood suggested having deadlines of May 1 and June 1, with the soccer park deadline earlier. Fosse said a longer lead-time would help reduce the cost of fabricating a new piece. Franklin said that the contract would set out the responsibilities and expectations for both the artist and the city. Fosse asked if the contracts have language that refers to the Artists' Rights Act. Franklin said yes. Klingaman asked if there were any other concerns with the calls. Seabold noted his name is misspelled. Franklin said it is important to make sure the design considerations accurately reflect what the committee is looking for, since those will set the tone of the submissions. Trueblood suggested changing them to say "vandal resistant." Klingaman asked if the Greenway call should include anything regarding a kinetic piece. Martin said that the letter could express an interest in kinetic pieces, but not to the exclusion of others. Martin asked if the soccer park site would have a seating area. Trueblood said that is hard to say, since the location is not known, but it is unlikely since the seating areas are between fields. He added that having it near the entry or driveway would not be ideal, and suggested instead to put it somewhere that is pedestrian friendly, so people who would like to go up and see it are able to do so safely. An area in the north section of the park is planned for parkland, and it might fit there well. Also, there is a lot of activity near the north concession stand near the shelter. Franklin asked when the improvements are planned. Trueblood said they are planned for the next several years. Martin suggested leaving the soccer park description as it is. Trueblood said the artist might have suggestions, as well. Franklin said the calls need to go to council, so the submission deadline would not be before October 31. Felling asked if there were thoughts about where a Greenway piece would be located. Trueblood said Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes September 1, 2005 Page 4 there are a lot of possibilities. Fosse indicated some areas on the map, and said a piece that incorporated seating might be a good option. Franklin said there is a local artist who does beautiful seating pieces carved from granite. Franklin asked if the committee members are comfortable with a national artist, versus a local one. Fosse asked if local artists could be added. Franklin said the call could be opened up, by contacting local art councils and other groups. She noted that most of the artists in the slide registry are not local. Martin asked how people get into the slide registry. Franklin said the city solicited the arts councils in the Midwest. It is also on the city website, and she receives unsolicited requests to be added on a regular basis. Martin confirmed that artists can be added to the registry at any time. Franklin said yes. Martin said as long as it is clear that local artists can become involved, then the issue has been addressed. Franklin said for the two park projects, the decision had been to do a selected commission, which is a process outlined in the procedures. Trueblood said he is fine with opening up the call to local artists, depending on how many submissions the committee would like to review. Seabold asked if the call could be both a selected and open commission. Franklin said yes, they can be posted on the website. She said the Public Art program is registered with America for the Arts, which is national. She added that she would discourage a mass mailing to the entire registry, as not being cost effective. Trueblood asked if putting it on the website would include more local artists. Franklin said not necessarily, but it would include anyone who accesses it. Fosse said the website would not exclude local artists. Martin noted that it is the artist's job to look for opportunities. Committee time/Other business Franklin asked if there would be any neighborhood art projects ready for discussion at the next meeting. Klingaman said it is unlikely any will be discussed at the next meeting, more likely in November. Martin asked if there is a deadline. Klingaman said that a schedule has been established, but it does not have a deadline. Klingaman said that the Melrose Neighborhood has been going through the process very aggressively. They have determined where historical markers could and could not be located, which has narrowed down that aspect and allowed them to focus on what historical structures they would like to highlight. They are having a meeting September 18. Felling asked if there was an update regarding Brooklyn Park. Trueblood said there was a meeting recently to discuss both public art and the neighborhood park master plan. One of the ideas was to include public art in the park. They are primarily considering historical markers, but art in the park is also a possibility. Klingaman said that Wetherby has a general concept of what they would like, with the weathervane and the decorative railing. She will be helping them put together a call, but is unsure whether it will be ready for the October meeting. Trueblood asked if the peninsula area would be revisited once the bridge is completed. Seabold asked if work on the bridge has been progressing. Fosse said the river is down. Trueblood said there had been discussion about having a sizeable sculpture on the Iowa City side of the bridge. Franklin said that could be discussed later if the committee wished. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the committee, Fosse moved to adjourn and Martin seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. s:/pcd/minutes/PublicArV2005/art09-0 1-05. doc ~ ~ ...... ...... .- 8 8"0 o I. 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The roof includes a cupola and the weathervane must be designed to be structurally compatible with both the roof and cupola. -design, construction and installation of a railing and post system that will be installed in the Wetherby Park Shelter. The previous railing was repeatedly vandalized because it was very fragile and subsequently completely removed. Wetherby Park is a 24.3 acre park located on the south side of Iowa City at the end of Taylor Drive. The park has been renovated with new playground equipment, trail system, basketball court and landscaping. The original shelter was reoriented and rehabilitated with new rest rooms, railings and roof/cupola. The delicate railing system could not withstand heavy and sometimes abusive use and wq$ removed. Project Goals: · To define the character of the Wetherby neighborhood in the design of both the "Wethervane" and shelter railing. · To provide the residents of the Wetherby neighborhood the opportunity to participate in the selection of themes, designs, and artists for the weathervane and railing. · To create an aesthetic feature to the neighborhood, unifying its diverse population. The Wetherby neighborhood has determined a number of themes for the weathervane and railing, although other ideas will be considered: · The "Wethervane" should reflect the heritage of the neighborhood. Isaac Augustus Wetherby, the name sake of the park, was considered to be "Iowa City's First Photographer". He lived in Iowa City during the 1860-70's and is buried in Oakland Cemetery. The Wetherby neighborhood also lies on what was primarily agricultural land and that should be reflected as part of the heritage of the neighborhood. · The Wetherby Shelter railing should reflect the current culture of the neighborhood; one that is diverse in age, race, and background. The railing must be industrial strength. Other supporting posts of the shelter may be incorporated into the design by painting or replacing with comparable supporting capabilities. Some may be removed if not structural. Any and all structural changes must be reviewed and approved by Terry Trueblood, Park and Recreation Director or his designee. · There is approximately $12,000.00 -15,000.00 available for completion of these two projects including all design, materials, fabrication, installation and coordination costs. Project Time Line · Deadline for submissions by interested artists - November 18, 2005 · Presentation by artist to the Wetherby F&N Neighborhood Association - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 7:00 PM. · Selection of Artist by neighborhood association - no later than December 16,2005 · Determine final details of design, budget and timeframe and present to Public Art Advisory Committee and the City Council - February, 2006 · Installation of "Wethervane" and railing - July - August, 2006 Selection Process: The concept for this process has been jnitially reviewed by the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee and approved. Proposals received from artists will be reviewed by the Wetherby F&N Neighborhood Association in November, 2005 and a recommendation made to the Public Art Advisory Committee and City Council for final approyal per the above schedule. The artist may be requested to attend one or all of these meetings. Eligibility : A professional artist liYing in Iowa who has experience in working with the proposed materials and has the design experience to create lively, attractive and inviting artwork. Artist must document their ability and interest in working with the neighborhood residents to further define the subject matter and design of the weathervane and railing if necessary. Artist must document ability to work closely with City staff to see the project completed to the installation. Submission Requirements: The Submission Packet must be received by the Wetherby F&N Neighborhood Associate on or before November 18, 2005. Mail or hand-deliver packages to: Beth Koppes 1528 California Ave Iowa City, Iowa 52240 The packet must include: · A letter of Interest (one page maximum) · Sketch/proposal for this project and any background information that would support the artist's qualification for completion of the project. · One set of photographs or slides of recent works or projects. · Resume · Collections List · Two References: Name, Title, Address, Phone, E-mail Questions? Contact Beth Koppes at 354-1335 (evenings) PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Public Art Advisory Committee was formed in 1997 after the City Council established the Iowa City Public Art program initiated by the Arts/Business Partnership of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. The first meeting of the Committee was in 1998. The Committee is comprised of seven members who represent art professionals, the general community and City departments engaged in projects in which public art may be incorporated. The Committee was charged with developing the Iowa City Public Art Program, including by-laws for the Committee and procedures for the commissioning, procurement, maintenance, and deaccessioning of public art. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2005 · Completed design work for the tile way-finding feature of the Court Street Transportation Center, collaborating with art classes at Longfellow Elementary School on tile designs. · Installed the neighborhood art components in Goosetown (geese street sign finials) and Longfellow (historic markers and trail sculpture) neighborhoods. · Began the neighborhood planning phase for the Melrose Neighborhood and Wetherby Friends and Neighbors Neighborhood Art projects. · Installed Politically Purple by Jerry Cowger for FY2006 in Iowa Sculptor's Showcase on the pedestrian mall. · Displayed poetry from local children and adults in buses and in the kiosks downtown as part of the Poetry in Public program. · Established the Peninsula Park rotating sculpture project in conjunction with students from the UI Art Program (installation relocated temporarily to Willow Creek Park due to delays in the Iowa River power dam project). · Commissioned John Coyne to design and create Houses of the Northside for installation on the street signs in the neighborhood as part of the Neighborhood Art Project. · Commissioned Joseph Prescher to design and install an entry arch to Benton Hill Park in collaboration with the Miller- Orchard Neighborhood Association. · Revised the Neighborhood Art Program to require involvement of an artist in any neighborhood art projects. · Created a display highlighting the Public Art Program for Arts Fest in collaboration with architects from Shive-Hattery. · Began planning for an Art in the Park program, evaluating city park locations for FY06 projects. · Reviewed and supported a proposal for Art by the Yard, a community wide event(s) showcasing local artists and their "yard art" PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 · Evaluate and explore electronic and other sources of surveying community opinion regarding Public Art. · Publish and distribute maps of current inventory of public art in collaboration with others, such as the Cultural Alliance and the CVB. · Evaluate and solicit various alternative funding sources to increase program revenue. · Continue the Poetry in Public program. · Update the existing artist database · Complete installation of the Houses of the Northside on area street markers. · Complete installation of the arch in Benton Hill Park (completed 8-10-05) · Complete installation of the fence and tiles in the Transportation Center. //A Formatted: Right: 1+" 18 pt · Solicit sculptors for FY07 for the Iowa Sculptors Showcase program and the Peninsula Park rotating display. · Pursue commissions for Art in the Parks for the Iowa City Kickers Park and the South Sycamore Greenway. · Complete the Melrose and Wetherby NA art projects. · Participate in the first year of the Art by the Yard project to whatever degree necessary. //,,{ Formatted: Right: 2+/ 18 pt