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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
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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