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Home My WebLink About04-04-2024 Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, April 4, 2024 3:30 PM Emma Harvat Hall City Hall, 410 E. Washington AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Public discussion of any items not on the agenda 3. Introduction of new members: Leslie Finer and Rachel Kinker 4. Officer elections: Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson 5. Consider minutes of the February 1, 2024 PAAC Meeting 6. Determine awards for the 2024 Public Art Matching Grant Program 7. Discuss Sculptor's Showcase Program for 2024-2026 8. Discuss Lucas Farms Neighborhood & Meskwaki/Sauk History Project 9. Discuss South District Bus Stop Bench Project 10.Outreach & Engagement Subcommittee Update 11.Staff updates 12.Old or New Business 13.Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Rachel Kilburg Varley, Public Art Coordinator at 319-356-5014 or rkilburg@iowo-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Draft,p.1 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 21112024 Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee February 1, 2024 Emma Harvat Hall Public Art Advisory Committee Members Present: Ron Knoche, Steve Miller, Anita Jung, Andrea Truitt, Jeremy Endsley, Juli Seydell Johnson Members Absent: Nate Sullivan Staff present: Rachel Kilburg Varley Public Present: Rebecca Conrad (zoom), Sonya Jackson (zoom), Judy Nyren Call to Order Miller called the meeting to order at 3.30 p.m. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda None. Consider minutes of the February 1, 2024 PAAC meeting. Seydell Johnson moved and Endsley seconded that the minutes from the February 1 , 2024, meeting be approved. Motion passed (6-0). Presentation & discussion on Johnson County's Lulu Merle Johnson exhibit Kilburg Varley introduced Rebecca Conrad, historian, and Sonya Jackson, family member of the late Lulu Merle Johnson, the eponym of Johnson County. Conrad shared that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is pursuing a public art installation and exhibit at the Johnson County Administrative Building to honor Lulu Merle Johnson. Jackson also shared more about Lulu Merle Johnson's life and how it has inspired the project. They presented preliminary renderings of the proposed indoor/outdoor exhibition and invited comments and questions. Committee members shared feedback about including benches to make it an inviting destination, locating it for optimal visibility and accessibility, and including a QR code or other information about nearby historical sites, such as the Tate Arms House. Conrad also shared that the exhibit could be incorporated into existing local Civil Rights tours. Judy Nyren delivered public comment suggesting it could also be incorporated into neighborhood bike tours. The Committee thanked Conrad and Jackson for their presentation. Determine direction on the Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association Indigenous History Art Project Draft,p.2 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 21112024 Kilburg Varley asked Committee members to discuss viability of the three responses to the Request for Qualifications and mentioned Judy Nyren, president of the Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association was also present and available for questions. Kilburg Varley shared that she had received feedback from a local business owner and Indigenous organizer that the Request for Proposals posed a cultural barrier for potentially interested Indigenous artists. This same individual suggested making a connection with the Meskwaki school on a possible public art project collaboration. Johnson and Miller shared that they did not feel the responses to the RFQ were of sufficient quality for consideration. The Committee members asked Kilburg Varley to explore alternative pathways forward through partnerships, such as with the school. Outreach & Engagement Subcommittee Update Endsley shared the subcommittee discussed and is planning to conduct outreach with local non-profits about the Public Art Matching Grant opportunity and to conduct a informational webinar about the grant program. Jung shared the subcommittee also discussed convening a meeting of key arts and culture stakeholders to discuss the vision for public art in Iowa City and to provide feedback on what they would like the PAAC to focus on and prioritize. Staff Updates Kilburg Varley mentioned the Public Art Matching Grant application period remains open until March 15, 2024 and also encouraged Committee members to help promote the two PAAC vacancies. Kilburg Varley also shared there has not been progress on the South District Bus Stop Bench Program. Adjournment Knoche moved to adjourn at 4.26 pm. Seydell Johnson seconded. Motion passed (6-0). Draft,p.3 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 21112024 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2023-2024 Name Term 2/2/23 4/6/22 5/4/22 6/8/23 7/6/23 8/3/23 9/7/23 11/2/23 1217/23 1/4/24 2/1/24 Expires Ron Knoche X X* X X X X X* X X X* X Juli Seydell- X X X X X X X O/E X* X X Johnson Steve Miller 12/31/23 X O/E X X X X X X X X X Eddie 12/31/24 O/E X O/E O/E O/E O/E 0 -- -- -- -- Boyken Andrea 12/31/25 X X X X X X X X X O/E X Truitt Anita Jung 6/30/23 X X X X O/E O/E X X X X X Jenny 12/31/23 X O/E O/E X X X O/E O/E X -- -- Gringer Jeremy 12/31/25 O/E O/E X X O/E X 0 X X X X Endsley Nate 6/30/26 --- --- --- --- X X X X X O/E O/E Sullivan Key: X = Present X* = Delegate attended 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member Memorandum Date: April 1, 2024 To: Public Art Advisory Committee From: Rachel Kilburg, Public Art Coordinator Re: Sculptor's Showcase for 2024 - 2026 The Iowa City Sculptor's Showcase is a recurring program offered by the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC). Under the program, interested artists are invited to submit pieces for consideration and the PAAC reviews and selects submissions for temporary installation on one of the eight pads located throughout the Iowa City community. To date, selected pieces have been installed by the artist for a one-year display with an honorarium of $1,500. Last year, the PAAC initiated a discussion about transitioning the Sculptor's Showcase program from a one-year display to a two-year display, with an increased honorarium. This change would achieve the following: • Provide artists an opportunity to showcase their work for longer in one place, thus reducing the resources asked of them for installation, removal, and transport. • Free up additional staff and budget capacity in the off-years for investment in other public art priorities. • Balances burden on other City departments who support the program through installation, removal, maintenance and promotions: Parks & Recreation, Public Works, and Communications. The currently presenting sculptors are contracted for removal of their pieces in July of 2024. With the proposed change to a two-year cycle, the next round of sculptures would be installed in August 2024 and remain on display until their removal in July 2026. ProposedSculptor's Showcase: Program Standard: Current: Proposed: Display eriod One-year Two-year Honorarium $1,500 for one year $2,000 for two years Application Separate applications required Updated application to allow for each piece submitted artists to submit a max. of 3 pieces on one application If the Committee is supportive of these changes, Staff will proceed with updating and releasing the call for submissions in mid-April 2024. The PAAC will review submissions at the June 2024 meeting and agreements will be signed with the selected artists for installation in July/August 2024. Lucas Farms Neighborhood' Indigenous History Public Art Project My name is Delonda Pushetonequa and I am a Meskwaki tribal member currently residing on the Meskwaki Settlement. I teach business at the Meskwaki Settlement School, I have had several discussions with Debra Shore, art teacher, Travis Spiker, industrial tech teacher, Clyde Tarrance, principal, Heath Brown, teacher and tribal member about collaborating on this project_ It is our intention to work collaboratively with Meskwaki Settlement School middle and high school students to complete this art project. Meskwaki wikiyabi is one form of housing historically used by the Meskwaki people, and is still utilized today. When we think of Meskwaki history we thinly of our lodges, more so the wikiyabi such as the one below that kept us safe from the harsh winters throughout time immemorial. Image taken from the Iowa Historical website. •I F � 'f 5 .y Meskwaki wikiyabi in itself tells the story of the day in a life of a Meskwaki before modern times. Our proposal centers around building a wikiyabi that gives a glimpse into this daily life. The wikiyabi would be approximately 8 ft tall and 15 feet long ( size can be expanded or minimized if needed)_ The structure would be covered and could either be fully enclosed or have half the structure covered with the frame of the structure showing on the other half in order to peer into the structure from the outside. Inside of the lodge would contain metal cut out images of commonly used items, and Meskwaki persons adorned in traditional clothing. A second option is a single "wall" that has an outside image of the wikiyabi on one side and an inside view on the other with the same images as described above. Materials used will include aluminum, tin, or other metal substitutes to create the structure and images. The use of pottery is also an option for the commonly used items, but not necessary. Below are examples of previous art works done in collaboration with Meskwaki Settlement students and show case our abilities to complete this project at the school, ++ ++ f f p G 4 R r �11t, RN OWN, � ' s ern , Nt ,s PSI Wii 6& i F r l PRESENTED BY: Public Art Advisory Committee 2024 Arts Stakeholder Annual Meeting Draft Agenda Time Item Presenter 6pm (15 min.) Participants arrive & mingle — light appetizers and beverages provided Welcome & brief introductions Rachel Kilburg Varley 6:15pm (20 min.) Guest speaker on public art topic TBD 6:35pm (10 min.) Brief overview of recent Public Art Rachel Kilburg Varley accomplishments & Strategic Plan update 6:45pm What's Next for Public Art in Iowa City?: A TBD Discussion among Key Stakeholders Potential discussion prompts: • What would you like to see the PAAC prioritize in the 1-3 years? • Is there a long-term vision you would suggest we work towards? 7:15pm Wrap-up --