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Home My WebLink About06-04-2009 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee Thursday, June 4, 2009 3: OOPM 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 2, 2009 meeting D. Peninsula Park Sculptor's Showcase -Jason Messier Proposal As you may recall, Jason Messier submitted a proposal for his dragonfly sculpture to be installed at the downtown Iowa Sculptor's Showcase. As the committee chose Jerry Cowger's Banjolin for exhibit on that showcase, Jason is requesting that his sculpture be considered for the Peninsula Showcase Pad. E. Public Art Program -budget/future project discussion The committee should review current funds available for expenditure and determine some upcoming projects to utilize those funds. F. Update on Artsfest - Kidztent/Poetry in Public Art Program/Sculptor's Showcase Pad G. Committee time/updates H. Adjournment MINUTES PRELIMINARY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, APRIL 2 2009 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM -CITY HALL Members Present: Jan Finlayson, Dalayne Williamson, Ann Kahn, Rick Fosse, Patrick Carney, Terry Robinson Members Absent: Mark Seabold Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Jeff Davidson, Nate Kabat Public Present: Melissa Mitchell, interested party RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Recommend approval of reallocating $1000 from the Wetherby Shelter mural project to supporting a mural to be painted on the Creekside Park shelter along with the completion of the Wetherby Shelter ceiling. The project will be lead by Daniel Kinney with assistance from students of Tate High School, surrounding elementary schools and residents of Creekside Neighborhood Association. Moved by Finlayson. Seconded by Kahn. Motion passed 6:0. CALL TO ORDER Finlayson 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 5. 2009 MEETING MOTION: Fosse moved to approve the minutes; Robinson seconded. The motion passed 6:0. REVIEW SUBMISSIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN IOWA SCULPTOR'S SHOWCASE Bollinger passed out submission from three artists. She noted the chosen artist would receive a $500 honorarium. The dedication would be on the Saturday of Artsfest and the sculpture will remain on the showcase pad for a full year. Jerry Cowger: Proposed Banjolin, a 9' x 4' x 42" brass sculpture representing a musical instrument similar to a banjo or violin. Cowger has participated in the showcase before. Jason Messier: Proposed Simple Flight, a 3' square steel powder coated sculpture representing a bobber with a dragonfly on top. Michael Tschampl: Proposed Surrender, a 24" tall, 12-14" wide carved granite sculpture, which in the words of the artist is, "representing a masculine figure that is displaying a feminine relationship, both spiritual and emotional." Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, April 2, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Robinson said he was concerned about securing Surrender to the showcase pad. Bollinger said securing the piece is the responsibility of the artist. Kahn said she liked Banjolin, Williamson agreed the piece would fit well with the Friday Night Concert Series. Williamson asked if the pieces are ever vandalized. Bollinger said there have been no significant problems in the past. The committee agreed the Cowger piece would be the best fit for the showcase pad. UPDATE ON WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK SCULPTURE Bollinger explained the City Council agreed to defer a decision on the sculpture, but would like to reconsider the contract with Dale Merrill. The City Council is planning to propose paying $5,000 to Merrill for breach of contract on July 1St, 2009 and another $5,000 would be paid on July 1St, 2010. Merrill would consider $5,000 of the total $10,000 as a down payment on the sculpture to be completed at a later date. Davidson added this is a relatively good solution for both sides. Bollinger said delaying the project will allow the Committee time to pursue further private partnerships in the project. Fosse said this situation provides some lessons for the Committee's future decision making. He said the Committee should be more sensitive in the future of economic conditions when considering projects. Fosse noted early on in the Committee's existence a lot of emphasis was put on ensuring a project would not go sour in the public's opinion. He said this emphasis should not be forgotten. Finlayson suggested had the timing been different the project may have been less controversial. Davidson agreed saying the perfect storm of the contentious firefighter issue, the sales tax referendum and the City's budget situation makes public art seem less important right now. Bollinger said private participation and contributions to the project will now be essential to the project moving forward. Davidson agreed saying many people do not believe public funds should support art at all. Bollinger said all in all she believes the Committee came out of the issue as good as possible. UPDATE ON TATE HIGH SCHOOL MURAL PROJECT Bollinger explained the last project was a huge success. Dan Kinney planned to do a mural similar to the one he had completed in Minneapolis. The neighborhood was not excited about that idea because they thought they shelter might have enough murals and would rather have murals more reflective of the neighborhood. As a result, Bollinger approached the Creekside neighborhood about doing a mural in the Creekside Park Shelter. Kinney liked the Creekside idea since it is so close to Tate High School and the neighborhood was excited about the project as well. The mural project will involve students as well as residents of the Creekside Neighborhood. Kinney is working to personalize the design and students will paint with residents on a weekly basis. Kahn said she is glad the Wetherby Neighborhood spoke up about their dislike of the plan and she is glad it worked out for Creekside as well. She is excited about the idea of students being involved along with neighborhood residents. Fosse said everyone involved needs to understand that the mural is not permanent and the Creekside Shelter will likely be replaced in the next few years. Robinson agreed with Fc-sse an added the Creekside shelter still has a few years left in it. Bollinger explained since the $1,000 approved at the last meeting was intended for Wetherby, the Committee needs to make a revised motion to include the Creekside Shelter. Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, April 2, 2009 Page 3 of 4 MOTION: William moved to recommend reallocating $1000 from the Wetherby Shelter mural project to supporting a mural at the Creekside Park Shelter and completion of the Wetherby Park Shelter ceiling. Seconded by Finlayson. Motion passed 6:0. ARTSFEST - KIDSTENT Bollinger said a formal invitation to artists to participate in the Kidztent would be completed and made public in about a week. The project is moving alang well COMMITTEE TIME/UPDATES Bollinger informed the committee that the Poetry in Public Art Project is moving along well. The wall at the US Bank Building and Drive thru area is the likely location to display the selected poems and corresponding art. Kabat told the committee that art submissions for this project are due on May 8th and the poets will be responsible for selecting the artwork. Bollinger announced the Lemme Leopard will be unveiled on May 22"'~ at 9:00 a.m. The University of Iowa Steel Drum Band will be providing entertainment. Robinson offered that the concrete block wall on the East side of the Mercer Park old pool building would be a great place for future mural projects. That wall attracts a lot of graffiti and is very close to Tate and South East Junior High. ADJOURNMENT Fosse motioned to adjourn; Carney seconded. Meeting adjourned at ;3:42 pm. Next meeting scheduled for May 7, 2009. Minutes submitted by Nate Kabat. a~ E ~ rn UN ~_ ~ a QQ~ ~ T p Q ~ ~ ~ N ~ 3 ~ ~ F-' ~ .., "d 0 0"' U ~ ~~ o, •~ " c ~ ~ N 'b C~ p ~ ~ V .r., D a ~ ~ ~ O ~ ~ ~ cn ~ ~C ~C ~C ~C ~ ~C ,ixixixiYix~x ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ O N 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ ~ r-r ~ .--~ ~ r-+ ~ .--~ ~ ~ W O O O O O b O ~ ~ ~ A ,~ y v ~ ~ ~ ~ o C ~ O CI V~ ~ ~ ~i , ~ a b ~ ~ v ~ z ~ a ti '~ a a~ H b U it ~ ~ ~ a ~ Q A~, W ~1