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Home My WebLink About 03-03-2011 Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, March 3, 2011 3:30PM Lobby Conference Room City Hall 410 E. Washington A. Call to order B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda and introduction of new member Susie Thurmond. C. Consideration of the minutes of the September 2,2010 meeting. D. Election of Officers. E. Review of proposed Donation Station Parking Meter Art Program and Call to Artists. F. Discussion of Water Works Prairie Park art project status. G. Update - North Market Place Literary Walk, Poetry in Public, art inventory and inspection, Neighborhood Art program, Book Marks project. H. Other? I. Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,2010 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL PRELIMINARY Members Present: Jan Finlayson, DaLayne Williamson, Mark Seabold, Rick Fosse, Terry Robinson Members Absent: Ann Khan, Patrick Carney Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Jeff Davidson Public Present: none RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Recommend approval of alternative installation site for wooden carved sculptures by Valery Kovalev and donated by Art Small and the Horan/Dewey family. Moved by Seabold, Seconded by Finlayson. The motion passed 5:0. Recommend acceptance of donation from Khristofor Agassandian of another sculpture by Valery Kovalev. Moved by Robinson, Seconded by Fosse. The motion passed 5:0. Recommend approval of Downtown Parking Meter Art Program. Moved by Finlayson, Seconded by Robinson. The motion passed 5:0. Recommend approval of acquisition of Simple Flight by Jason Messier currently located on the Peninsula Park Sculptors Showcase. Moved by Williamson, Seconded by Seabold. The motion passed 5:0. A. CALL TO ORDER Finlayson called the meeting to order 3:30p. B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON AGENDA None C. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 1, 2010 Approved with changes Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, September 2,2010 Page 2 of 3 D. DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVE INSTALLATION SITE FOR WOODEN CARVED SCULPTURES BY VALERY KOV ALEV AND DONATED BY ART SMALL AND THE HORAN/DEWEY FAMILY Members discussed placement of sculptures as offered by Art Small and the Horan/Dewey family. Original location of Black Springs Circle Park will not go forward because of resistance from neighborhood residents. Members discussed alternate locations and Bollinger proposed Willow Creek Park as a possible location. Bollinger said that Art Small was comfortable with this location and that she had begun to discuss placement with neighborhood residents. Robinson suggested that sculptures be separated in a 2-1-2 arrangement with a plaque explaining the history of the art. Moran suggested they be placed on the east side near the tree line to make it easier to maintain the park. Finlayson said she lived in the area and said she thought the sculptures would fit well in the park. Bollinger also mentioned that she had contacted the Maggie Elliot at the Iowa City Hospice and said that they feel positively about art being placed in the park. MOTION: Seabold moved to approve the placement of the carved sculptures in Willow Creek Park. Finlayson seconded. The motion passed 5:0. E. DISCUSSION OF THE DONATION FROM KHRISTOFOR AGASSANDIAN OF ANOTHER SCULPTURE BY VALERY KOV ALEV Bollinger stated that another wooden sculpture had been donated by a local resident done by the same artist as the sculptures donated previously by Art Small and the Horan/Dewey family. Bollinger showed members photos of the sculpture and members expressed their approval of the donation. MOTION: Robinson moved to approve the donation of an additional sculpture. Fosse seconded. The motion passed 5:0. F. DOWNTOWN PARKING METER ART PROGRAM Davidson summarized the success of the parking meters in gathering funds for charity, but said that some parking meters had been vandalized. Davidson showed the members examples of how the parking meters could be decorated to draw attention to them. Davidson proposed a 'call-out' to local artists and explained there was an extra meter head available so artists could work from their studios. Members expressed their approval of the idea. Davidson asked whether artists would be screened as far as ability. Bollinger said that the art would have to fit with downtown environment and be durable. Davidson asked the members what they thought about providing a stipend to chosen artists and what amount they thought was reasonable. Seabold said $300 and Williamson agreed. Members expressed desire to have design approved before artists began. Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, September 2, 2010 Page 3 of 3 MOTION: Finlayson moved to approve the program including the $300 artist stipend. Robinson seconded. The motion passed 5:0. G. DISCUSSION OF EXTENSION OF LITERARY WALK ALONG LINN STREET IN NORTH MARKET SQUARE AND ROLE OF PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE Finlayson explained to members that there was now additional money to extend the existing 'literary walk'. Finlayson asked whether they needed to establish a sub-committee and Bollinger stated the consultant was comfortable with PAAC completing this task. Bollinger briefly described the proposed additions to the art project and said that authors needed to be selected. Bollinger said she did not yet know how many authors would need to be chosen. Finlayson said she would like to be on the sub-committee. Members examined drawings of the proposal and discussed the design. Bollinger discussed that sub-committee would also need members of public involved especially members of the art world. Bollinger suggested reexamining the committee involved in the Iowa Ave project and said that nominations were already being considered. Bollinger asked members to think of possible committee members and let her know. Robinson asked if the Public Art program would be responsible for maintenance of the areas where the art would be placed and Fosse said that he thought maintenance responsibility would be shared. Davidson mentioned that Jeannette Pilak would be a good candidate for the sub-committee. H. DISCUSSION OF ADQUISITION OF SIMPLE FLIGHT BY JASON MESSIER CURRENTLY LOCATED ON THE PENINSULA PARK SCULPTORS SHOWCASE Bollinger discussed the popularity of the piece. Bollinger said that one year display period contract was almost up and suggested the Public Art program purchase the sculpture. Bollinger said the artist was tentatively asking $5,000 and said that she thought this was a fair price judging from the durability and popularity of the piece. Bollinger said that the artist also wished to see the art remain in its current location MOTION: Williamson moved to approve the purchase of 'The Simple Flight' by the Public Art Program for $5000. Seabold seconded. The motion passed 5:0. I. COMMITTEE TIME/UPDATES/OTHER? Seabold discussed interest of Longfellow in the Mascot program similar to a previous program at Lemme Elementary. Members expressed approval. Fosse mentioned his desire to replace the art piece on the pedestrian bridge at Iowa Ave and Riverside Dr. Members expressed interest. Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, September 2,2010 Page 4 of 3 J. ADJOURNMENT Fosse motioned to adjourn; Robinson seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010. Minutes submitted by Rebecca Raab. QJ QJ .... .... ... 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