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Home My WebLink About05-07-2015 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee Thursday, May 7, 2015 3: 30PM ****Lobby Conference Room**** 410 E. Washington AGENDA Call to order Public discussion of any item not on the agenda Consideration of the minutes of the March 5, 2015 meeting Stefanie Bowers- City of Iowa City Human Rights Coordinator — Stefanie has asked to for some time to discuss how City boards and commissions can work towards increasing the diversity of the applicant pool for city boards. Harrison Street Parking Facility Public Art Project - Review concept designs Nick Kleese — Green Letters Project— Request for funding Matching Fund program — Review draft guidelines College Green Park — StairArt - Review Call to Artists Update on Benchmarks, Black Hawk Mini Park Art Project, Artsfest/Kidstent, Poetry in Public, Mission Creek Festival Art Project Others? Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL PRELIMINARY Members present: John Engelbrecht, Tam Bryk, Brent Westphal, Sayuri Sasaki Hemann, Ron Knoche, Zac Hall (for Mike Moran) Not present: Bill Nusser Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger Public Present: Meggan Fisher, Jensina Andresen MOTION: Bryk moved that the commission fund the Jordan Weber/Dream Center Mural Project for $500. Motion passed 6:0. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:30pm. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment of items not on the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5TH, 2015 MEETING MOTION: Knoche moved to approve the February 5`", 2015 meeting minutes. Bryk seconded. Motion passed 6:0. BENCHMARKS 2015 Engelbrecht then asked that the Committee to consider BenchMarks 2015 and introduced Meggan Fisher. She reviewed the program and briefly introduced what the program is. She stated that this year will follow the same model as with past years, but will be slightly different. She stated that she is aiming to have 20 new benches approved depending on what submissions look like. She also stated that there will be an attempt to retain 10 benches from last year so there is an ongoing legacy of the benches. Ultimately there will be 30 painted benches with the rest of the benches being solid. Fisher stated that she would like to install placards on the back of the benches with artist information to improve marketing for the artists involved. She also explained that the University of Iowa Credit Union has agreed to fund the project for the next three years for $12,500 each season. Each artist will be compensated $250 per bench and can do up to three benches. Fisher stated that there will be a popular vote like last year and there will also be a juried vote which is still being put together. The deadline for submissions is March 22nd. Fisher distributed flyers advertising the program. The Committee then discussed ways to continue to get the word out about this program. Fisher stated that she would like the Committee to be involved in looking at the submissions again as in past years and provide feedback. She stated that she would encourage everyone to be involved in the project. She also stated that a K-8 teacher will be involved and her name is Casey Leonard. She also stated that Sam Mitchell will be involved in the process who is a local jewelry maker. Fisher stated that there is a meeting scheduled for March 25`h in Meeting Room A at 5:15 pm. She asked the Committee who would want to be involved in the review process. She included that she would distribute the submissions for review prior to the meeting and that everyone should take notes beforehand to be ready to discuss at the meeting on March 25`h. Bryk stated that she would be interested in participating in the meeting. Bollinger stated that she knew Moran would like to be involved in the process as well. Fisher then asked for the Committees thoughts on the voting process. She stated that last year the voting was conducted through the internet but that there are issues associated with that and asked if the Committee had any suggestions. Engelbrecht asked if there was still going to be a voting booth at the Library. Fisher stated that she was unsure at this point if there would be a presence at the Library. Hemann suggested that there could be a combination of online and physical voting. Hemann also suggested investigating voting via text message. Engelbrecht stated that he felt the voting was a critical part because it allows people to have a positive voice involved with the art. MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL ART PROJECT Engelbrecht then turned the Committee's attention to Jensina Endresen and asked her to introduce herself. She stated that she is an artist herself and a server at the Bluebird and also the Visual Arts Director at Missions Creek, which is a new addition. She stated that Mission Creek is an Englert produced festival which runs form March 31'` to April 5`h and is in its 10`h year. The festival consists of music, literature, art, food, and film. She then stated that she is at the meeting to discuss the visual arts portion and asked for the Committees financial and moral support. She stated that this started last year with a project called "In the Making" featuring artist Alicia Kelly from Kansas which was to show the process of producing art. She stated that this year there will be five artists' installations in downtown business windows, and there will three other performance art projects and one community art project which is the subject for today. She then discussed Jordan Weber with the group who is a Des Moines based artist and curator. He is also an Iowa Arts Council Fellow and received a grant to start a mobile art gallery, which was housed in a large shipping container. He also travels internationally to do community art workshops. She then showed the Committee recent works from this type of workshop. She stated that the workshop in Iowa City will consist of fifteen young people and will occur at the Dream Center (at the corner of Keokuk and Southgate) on April 4th. This will include a few different workshops which will also include a stop by an author. She stated that the normal fee for Jordan is $1,200 but that since the festival and the Dream Center are non-profit organizations he is going to do it for only $500 which is the amount requested from this Committee. She stated that the cost of supplies has been covered with sponsorship from Dick Blick and that they have a volunteer core from Kirkwood and Pearson Community Colleges. Hemann asked how the youth that will be involved are selected. Endresen stated that there will be 10-15 selected from a group that works with the Dream Center. Knoche asked what the outcome of this workshop will be. Endresen stated that is will be a 16'x8' mural located within the Dream Center. Bryk asked about any potential conflict with the schools. Bollinger stated that there wouldn't be a conflict. Westphal asked if there is a conflict with this project because the mural would ultimately be located inside. Bollinger stated that that is something that the committee needs to discuss. Bollinger asked if there was any possibility that the mural could be located outside. Endresen stated that she did not know but that the inside location was chosen because of weather 2 and maintenance issues. Engelbrecht stated that if you think about Mission Creek as a happening, then it would be an addition to the Festival. Bryk stated that if you could watch the mural being done then that would be part of Mission Creek and they would be contributing to the Festival. Bollinger asked if the public can participate in the workshop. Endresen stated that they could. Hemann suggested streaming the making of the mural to make it more accessible to people in other locations. Endresen agreed that it would be a good idea. She stated that there will be people there recording the workshop. The Committee discussed this project and agreed that they liked that he is an Iowa artist. Westphal suggested Jordan Weber was very well known and it would be exciting to help enable his work in Iowa City. Engelbrecht stated that he would be in favor of funding the $500 for this type of project. MOTION: Bryk moved that the Committee fund the Jordan Weber Dream Center Project for $500. Motion passed 6:0. A,97_\1:92=1W Cy[47/_\Uq[4�L 1104111a.I_1:i■,di➢lx0101go] =111a71►11l1:11[0 Bollinger discussed the Black Hawk Mini Park event that was canceled because Cecil Balmond's flight was canceled. Bollinger then discussed Poetry in Public and stated that the selection committee will be meeting next Friday. She also stated that there was a comparable amount of submissions to past years. OTHER No other news. ADJOURNMENT Bryk motioned and Hemann seconded a motion to adjourn at 4:34 PM. Minutes created by Ashley Zitzner. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2014-2015 Name Term Expires 4/10/14 5/1/14 6/5/14 7/17/14 11/6/14 12/4/14 2/5/15 3/5/15 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/16 O/E O/E X X X X X X Engelbrecht, John 01/01/15 X X X X X X X X Westphal, Brent 01/01/17 X X O/E X O/E X X X Nusser, Bill 01/01/17 X X O O X O/E O/E O/E Hemann, Sayuri Sasaki 01/01/16 --- --- --- --- --- --- X X Knoche, Ron --- --- --- --- --- --- X X Moran, Mike X X X X X X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member