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Home My WebLink About09-06-2007 Public Art Advisory Committee Agenda Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, September 6,2007 3:00PM Lobby Conference Room City Hall 410 E. Washington ***********PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR MEETING********** (This time change will be permanent) A. Call to order B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda C. Consideration of the minutes of the August 2, 2007 meeting D. Update of mural proposal Tom Awad and Tony Carter E. Presentation of a Community Initiated Public Art project by Matthew Munstermann F. Review of letters regarding Call for Proposals for pool wall project - These will be sent out separately TuesdaylWednesday of next week. G. Discussion regarding Iowa Sculptor's Showcase and Peninsula Park Sculptor's Showcase. H. Committee time/updates I. Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, AUGUST 2,2007 MEETING ROOM A, ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER PRELIMINARY Members Present: Emily Martin, Emily Carter-Walsh, Mark Seabold, DaLayne Williamson, Patrick Carney, Terry Trueblood Members Absent: Rick Fosse Staff Present: Marcia Klingaman, Jeff Davidson, Others Present: Tom Awad CALL TO ORDER Seabold called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Recommendation that Recognition of Art in Non-Public Spaces go to "Entasis" located at 226 Magowan. Motiion passed 7:0. Request that Council present a certificate to the artist and to the property owner at the next Council meeting. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA None. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 28.2007 MEETING MOTION: Seabold moved to approve the minutes as submitted; Martin seconded. The motion passed 7:0. UPDATE OF MURAL PROPOSAL BY TOM AWAD Tom Awad and Tony Carter have received written permission to paint a large mural on the wall next to the parking lot near St. Mary's Parish Hall. He provided photos of the location as well as scale drawings. He delved into specifics regarding pricing for paint, scaffolding, and other materials. The mural site is approximately 3120 sq. ft. He also provided price estimates for projects of similar scale and style. He estimated that a fair price for a mural of this scale and detail of design is approximately $80,000; however, he is willing to negotiate this price. Awad's stylistic concept is Commemoration/Celebration/Education - specifically the education of children. Awad will be receiving some input from the church's youth group regarding design. Awad proposed October 28th as the completion date, which happens to fall on World Youth Day. He will require eleven weeks to complete the project. Committee members were concerned that this time frame was too tight and the budget too uncertain for this completion date; particularly as the artist and budget for the pool wall project have not been finalized. Martin suggested instead that perhaps October 28th could be the kick-off day for the painting. Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes August 2,2007 Page 2 Martin expressed concern that this site may be purchased and redeveloped in the short- term future. The longevity of the project is a concern for the entire committee, particularly due to the expense of the project. The committee recommended that Awad contact the Iowa Arts Council regarding grants and other funding opportunities. Awad indicated that prior to the next scheduled meeting he will contact the Iowa Arts Council regarding fundraising, check with the church regarding the site's longevity, and gather design input from the youth group. PRESENTATION OF A COMMUNITY INITIATED PUBLIC ART PROJECT BY MATTHEW MUNSTERMANN Deferred until next month. DISCUSSION REGARDING SELECTED ARTISTS FOR POOL WALL PROJECT The committee viewed the pool wall on the east side of the swimming area in the Recreation Center. The Committee reviewed the five finalists' submissions: 1. B.J. Katz. Art consists of colored and clear plate glass. Committee questioned whether lighting features should be incorporated and who would be required to pay for it. 2. Saxe & Patterson. Art consists of ceramic tile. Seabold commented that this artwork has grown on him since he first encountered it. 3. Maria Mijares. Artwork is sturdy. Lighting is less of an issue. 4. T.J. Moverg. Artwork is sculptural consisting of 3D and 2D elements. It was suggested that maintenance and cleaning may be difficult. It was also suggested that sturdiness may be an issue; particularly in a humid environment. 5. Bao Pham. Art consists of durable printed stainless steel or aluminum. His artwork is sparser than the other artists' and the committee would request that the entire pool wall be covered; if not entirely with art than at least painted. In further discussion, the committee noted their concern with the longevity, maintenance, and lighting of the artwork as well as the budget. The committee decided that the entire pool wall should be addressed by the artist. The artist should also detail how the artwork should be installed. The committee also agreed that the subject matter of the artwork be appropriate for the community at large. The committee recommended that the artwork not be too detailed so that it can be seen from the street. The committee will work to decide on an artist by November 1 st. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC ART IN PRIVATE PLACES -"ENTASIS" Recognized by the committee and approved. COMMITTEE TIME/UPDATES Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Minutes August2,2007 Page 3 Seabold requested that the meeting time be permanently be moved to 3:00 pm. All present agreed that would not be a problem. ADJOURNMENT Seaboldl moved to adjorn; Carter-Walsh seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm. Next meeting September 6. 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