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Public Art Advisory Committee
Thursday, May 15, 2008
3:00PM
Lobby Conference Room
City Hall
410 E. Washington
A. Call to order
B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda
C. Consideration of the minutes of the April 3, 2008 meeting
D. Committee time/updates
E. Presentation of Washington Hills Neighborhood Art Project concept
F. Tour of local trails (@3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
G. Adjournment
MINUTES
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, APRIL 3,2008
THE MANSION - 538 SOUTH GILBERT
PRELIMINARY
Members Present: Mark Seabold, Patrick Carney, Rick Fosse, DaLayne Williamson,
Terry Trueblood, Annadora Khan, Jan Finlayson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Marcia Klingaman, Jeff Davidson, Brandy Howe
CALL TO ORDER
Seabold called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 6. 2008 MEETING
Mark requested a minor change be made to the March 6th minutes.
MOTION: DaLayne moved to approve the minutes with correction; Annadora seconded.
The motion passed 7:0.
CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON FUTURE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
A focus group discussion was held to discuss components of a public art plan. This was
done to avoid a lull in projects and to decide how to allocate new funds coming in the
next fiscal year. Maintenance of art pieces should also be included when considering
the public art plan.
Fosse shared that some early objectives for the Public Art Program included avoidance
of controversial pieces and a focus on the Artists Rights Act.
The first step of the focus group involved brainstorming ideas for future Public Art
Council endeavors and projects. The following represent the outcomes of this
brainstorming session.
. Develop a master plan (funding for this can not come from the Public Art budget).
. Identify other funding sources.
. Art that also serves a functional purpose.
=> Nashville example of old parking meters artistically decorated and
reinstalled as an alternative to giving money directly to panhandlers.
=> Park benches, fire hydrants, fountains, garden art, bicycle racks.
. Murals
. Incorporate art on the front of city buses.
. Cigarette machine that distributes tiny boxes of art (possibly another funding
source).
. Iowa City entryways, specifically Riverside Drive. The possibility of partnering
with Project Green to do a landscaping project was discussed.
. Opportunities to enhance the 1-80 corridor, possibly with a light installation.
. Gilbert Street underpass - another opportunity for a light installation.
=:> The potential for this to curtail graffiti in this area was also discussed.
=:> It was noted that lighting and fountain projects do not align with LEED
certification.
. Neighborhood Art projects
. Art in the parks
. Art in public buildings
. Public facility artwork
. Pedestrian bridge from Rocky Shore to the Peninsula
. Park Road bridge
. Trailway signage
. Find a home for the old Pedestrian Mall fountain
=:> Potential light installation to simulate water
=:> Locate at Sand Lake to allow recirculation
. Gilbert Street & Hwy 6 entrance
. Iowa Avenue and Hwy 6 (spiral on pedestrian walkway)
. East Side Recycling Center clean-up
=:> Opportunity to use innovative found object art
Second, the committee prioritized this list via vote; each member placed eight stickers
next to projects that they deemed should receive attention and funding first. Stickers
were tallied and projects were prioritized based on score. Several projects tied for 2nd
and 4th place.
1st - Trail Art (signs to demarcate trail, education plaques, benches)
2nd - Downtown Fountain
- Planter Art
- Gilbert Street Underpass
3rd _ Functional Art, Neighborhood Art, Pedestrian Bridge (Rocky Shore)
4th - Gilbert Street and Hwy 6 entrance to Iowa City
Park Art
It was decided that the committee would focus their attention on Trail Art and that a tour
of some of the trail networks would be arranged for the May 1 meeting.
COMMITTEE TIME/UPDA TES
Respond to Press Citizen article:
Former City Councilman, Bob Elliott, recently published an article in the Opinion page in
the Press Citizen regarding the recreation center pool art that is scheduled to be
installed this spring. The committee discussed whether or not they should respond to
this article. One member noted that the press release for the pool art will be published in
the near future. It was decided that this press release could be used in lieu of a formal
response.
The dedication for pool wall has been scheduled for Friday, June 6th at noon. The artist,
BJ Katz will be present for the dedication. Marcia noted that the specifications for
installation are still being configured.
Kidz Tent -Iowa City Artsfest
Last year a kidz tent was set up at the Arts Fest in which kids under 12 could purchase
art. The committee discussed if this should be included again this year. The Arts Fest
committee has suggested the possibility of doing a silent auction tent instead and that
the Kidz Tent may be somewhat in competition with their event. The committee noted
that the calligrapher last year was a huge hit. Including this person again this year would
be a way to create awareness for the PAAC and Iowa City Public Art Program.
ADJOURNMENT
Jan moved to adjourn; Annadora seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:32 pm. Next
meeting scheduled for May 1, 2008.
Minutes submitted by Brandy Howe
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