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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-2015 Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday,March 5,2015 3:30PM ****Lobby Conference Room**** 410 E. Washington AGENDA Call to order Public discussion ofany item not on the agenda Consideration of the minutes of the February 5, 2015meeting BenchMarks 2015 –Meggan Fisher, coordinator of the upcoming BenchMarks project will be available to share news about the upcoming project and how the Public Art Advisory Committee will be involved in the review. Mission CreekFestivalArt Project-Jensina Endresenwill be available to discuss visual arts elements that she is coordinating as part as of the MissionCreekFestival events scheduled to occur in March and April and share the request for funds to assist in one of the projects. Matching Fund program–review of draft guidelines Update on Black Hawk Mini Park Art Project,Poetry in Public, other? Adjournment PRELIMINARY MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 5, 2015 HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM–CITY HALL Members present: John Engelbrecht, Mike Moran,Tam Bryk,Brent Westphal, Sayuri Sasaki Hemann,Ron Knoche Not present: Bill Nusser StaffPresent: Marcia Bollingerand Geoff Fruin Public Present: Sean O’Harrow-UI Museum of Art, ,Marc Moen and Bobby Jett –MoenGroup, Andy Davis-Iowa City Press Citizen,andRicardo Rangel Jr. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Recommendto the Iowa City City Councilto support the recommendation of the Artist Selection Panel that artist CecilBalmondof Balmond Studios, London, England be named as the artist selectedfor the design of the public art piece to be located in the area knownas the Black Hawk Mini Parkon the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called toorder at 3:30pm. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER SAYURI SASAKI HEMANN Engelbrecht asked the new member Sayuri Hemannto introduce herself to the group. She stated that she moved from Portland but has lived in Iowa City for four years. She stated that she strongly believes in the Public Art Program and the way it activates a space and engages the public. She also stated that she is an artist and enjoys creating installations with textiles. ELECTION OF OFFICERS-CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Engelbrecht then turned the group’sattention to the election of officers. He stated that he is currently the Chair of the Committee and that Westphal is currently the Vice Chair. Engelbrecht and Westphal stated that they would be willing to stay in their current positions. Bryk moved that Engelbrecht stay as Chair and Westphal stay as Vice Chair. Moran seconded. Motion passed 6:0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA Engelbrecht then asked the public in attendance to introduce themselves. There was no public comment of items not on the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER4TH, 2014MEETING Knoche stated that he had one correction to make to December meeting minutes. The minutes stated that Fosse recommended that the bylaws be renewed every year but it should have stated that they should be reviewed every year. MOTION:Moranmoved to approve the th December4,2014 meetingas amended.Westphalseconded. Motion passed 6:0. RECOMMENDATION OF ARTISTS FOR DESIGN PHASE OF THE BLACK HAWKMINI PARK ART PROJECT LOCATED ON THE PEDESTRIAN MALL Engelbrecht then asked the group to discuss the recommendation for the design phase of the Black Hawk Mini Park Art Project. Bollinger asked if they Committee had any questions or comments regarding the memo that was distributed prior to the meeting. Hemann asked about the process and what happens afterthe recommendation goes to the City Council to be approved or disproved. Fruin stated that the Committee’s recommendation today would be selecting the artist who would work with GenusLandscape Architectsto complete the design component. Fruin stated that the City Council could override the Committee’s recommendation but he also stated that he thought that was highly unlikely. Bryk asked how the Committee’s recommendation will be presented to the City Council. Bollinger stated that the formal recommendation will come through the minutes. Bryk stated that she would like this recommendation to be a point on the City Council agenda to ensure a discussion occurs as a Council agenda item. Fruin stated that there is an authorizing resolution that describes the process and any additional information which is memorialized in City records. Fruin suggested that Balmond’s recommendation can be included as a separate item within the authorizing resolutionwhich was acceptable to Bryk. Engelbrechtaskedfor any additional comment on this item. Bryk asked Hemann is she had a chance to attend the artist open houses. Hemann stated that she was able to attend the open house for Balmond and watched the video for the other two artists. She stated that she supports the Committee’s recommendation of CecilBalmond. Bryk stated that she agreed. Engelbrecht then opened up the discussion and asked for public comment. O’Harrow stated that he thought that the process was handled verywelland that it was one of the best that he had been apart of. He stated that he thought it was fair and transparent. O’Harrow also stated that he was impressed with the quality of applicants. He stated that they are some of the best artists in the world. Engelbrecht asked for a motion for a recommendation to City Council. MOTION: Bryk moved that the Committeesupportthe subcommittee’s recommendation for Cecil Balmond and move forward to City Council. Westphal seconded. Motion passed 6:0. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FURTHER PROJECTS-REVIEW OF AVAILABLE BUDGET, COLLEGE GREEN PARK STAIRS ART, MATCHING FUND CALL FOR PROPOSALS Engelbrecht then asked the Committee to consider the next agenda item and discuss further public art projects. Bollinger reviewed what had been discussed in previous meetings related to this agenda item. Bollinger stated that Veronica Tessler had submitted an invoice for $2,000 for the Yotopia mural. Bollinger stated that this is an example of matching funds projects that the Committee could continue to sponsor. Bollinger stated that there was also discussion surrounding stairart at College Green Park. She also stated that she had been in conversation with Jill Harper who was the artist who worked on a number of mosaic art projects acrossthe city including the Grant Wood pillars. She provided an estimate for a mosaic installation of $5000 for anart project on the steps. Engelbrecht stated that he was a big proponent of a matching fund project. He stated that he thought that there were many artists out there that have interesting ideas that the Committee could help fund if they like the project. Moran stated that he was not a fan of the idea of mosaics on the stairs because it would deteriorate faster. Bollinger stated that the Committee has $5,000 left and that she would like to know what they want to prioritize. Engelbrecht asked what a call for artists would look like for matching funds. The committee then discussed what a call for artists would look like. Hemann stated that she did not think that a bottom funding limit would be necessary but that a maximum limit would be helpful. Engelbrechtalso asked whether or not they would help fund programs such as the BenchMarks program or if they want to stick to individuals. Engelbrecht offered to spend some more time on a subcommittee to develop a set of criteria. Bollinger stated that she thought that was a good approach. Moran stated that one positive element is the caveat that regardless the applications would have to come through this Committee to be approved and funded. Bollinger asked if there was anyone else willing to be a part of the subcommittee. Hemann stated that she would like to be a part of the committee. Bollinger stated that the subcommittee would develop a call to bring for discussion at the March meeting. Bollinger then stated that they needed to decide funding allocation with the current budget. The Committee agreed that they would like to hold onto $1,000 for maintenance but that the other $4,000 would go to the matching fund call that will be developed through the subcommittee. The Committee also agreed that they would prefer to wait on the stairs project until next fiscal year. UPDATES: POETRY IN PUBLIC & NEA OUR TOWNGRANT Bollinger stated that submissions for Poetry in Public are flying in with the deadline approaching. Bollinger stated that she needs a member to participate in the review committee to pick the winners of program. Westphal stated that he would do it again this year unless someone else would like to. Bollinger stated that the NEA –Our Town Grant application was submitted and it is expected that decisions will be made this spring/early summer. OTHER No other news. ADJOURNMENT Knochemotioned andMoranseconded a motion to adjourn at 4:37PM. Minutes created by Ashley Zitzner. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2013 -2014 Term NameExpires 3/6/144/10/145/1/146/5/147/17/1411/6/1412/4/142/5/15 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/16O/EO/EO/EXXXXX Engelbrecht, 01/01/15XXXXXXXX John Westphal, Brent 01/01/17XXXO/EXO/EXX Nusser, Bill 01/01/17OXXOOXO/EO/E Hemann,Sayuri 01/01/16------------------------ Sasaki Knoche, Ron ---------------------X Moran, Mike XXXXXXXX Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused ---=Not a member