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Home My WebLink About10-02-2025 Public Art Advisory Committee Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:30 PM Harvat Hall City Hall, 410 E. Washington AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public discussion of any items not on the agenda 3. Consider minutes of the September 4, 2025 PAAC Meeting 4. Discuss 2026 Public Art Matching Grant Program 5. Staff updates 6. Old or New Business 7. 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 319-356-5248 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, 91412025 Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee September 4, 2025 Emma J. Harvat Hall Public Art Advisory Committee Members Present: Leslie Finer, Andrea Truitt, Scott Sovers, Tyler Baird, Rachel Kinker, Anita Jung, Nate Sullivan, Stephanie Brunia Members Absent: Sophie Donta Staff present: Rachel Kilburg Varley, Geoff Fruin Public Present: Rachael Arnone, Emily Magnuson Call to Order Truitt called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda None. Consider minutes of the July 10, 2025 PAAC meeting. Baird noted an error in the attendance sheet. Finer moved and Jung seconded that the amended minutes from the July 10, 2025 meeting be approved. Motion passed (6-0). South East Junior High Longfellow Tunnel Painting Project Southeast Middle School art teacher Rachael Arnone presented the murals designed and selected by the 7tn and 8t" grade students for the 2025 Longfellow Tunnel painting project. Note that Nate Sullivan and Stephanie Brunia joined the meeting during this agenda item. Local Option Sales Tax Presentation City Manager Geoff Fruin provided a presentation to the Committee regarding the 1% Local Option Sales Tax ballot measure that City Council voted to include in the upcoming November 4 election. The presentation included an overview of LOST, mechanics of the tax, and proposed uses for revenue. Following the presentation, Truitt asked how the proposed use to support community partnerships will function. Fruin explained one example could be new or existing grant programs or cost-sharing community partnerships. Baird asked how quickly LOST revenue must be spent once collected and Fruin noted there is no deadline, and funds can be spent immediately or accumulated over time for bigger projects. Staff Updates DRAFT, p.2 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 91412025 Kilburg Varley shared the following staff updates: • An agreement has been signed with the Midwest Arts Conservation Center for restoration and staff training of the bronze sculptures in the downtown and Northside Marketplace. The work will be scheduled for the Spring 2026. • The City Engineering Division is assisting with entering the public artworks and data collected through the Public Art Condition Assessment into the City's asset management software. This will enable better tracking of the artworks and costs, work orders, or maintenance associated with them. • In partnership with the Communications team, a social media content calendar was developed to help highlight public art efforts and reactive existing works. The 1st Wednesday of the month will be the posting day. The first post, which featured the "Dorothy" sculpture and a "Guess this Artwork" quiz achieved a great rate of success, with some of the highest views and engagement of all City social posts in recent months. • The reveal of a the mural funded through a Public Art Matching Grant at the Iowa City Bike Library will occur this evening and all are invited. • Looking ahead, staff noted it would be good to discuss priorities for the 2026 Public Art Matching Grant Program in light of the new strategic plan. Additionally, conversations have begun with the Senior Center on a potential new collaboration which will come before the Committee soon. Old or New Business None. Adjournment Sovers moved to adjourn. Finer seconded. Motion passed (8-0). DRAFT,p.3 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 91412025 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2024-2025 Name Term 8/1/24 9/5/24 10/3/24 11/7/24 12/5/24 2/6/25 3/6/25 4/3/25 5/1/25 6/525 7/1025 9/4/25 Expires Ron Knoche N/A X O/E X X* X X* X X* X X X X* Juli Seydell- N/A X X X* X X X X X X* X --- X* Johnson Steve Miller 12/31/23 X --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Eddie 12/31/24 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Boyken Andrea 12/31/25 X X X X X X X X X X X X Truitt Anita Jung 6/30/23 X X 0 X X 0 0 0 O/E O/E X X Jenny 12/31/23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Gringer Jeremy 12/31/25 X X O/E X O/E X X O/E --- --- --- --- Endsley Nate 6/30/26 X O/E X O/E O/E X O/E X X O/E X X Sullivan Leslie Finer 12/31/26 X X X X X X X X X X X X Rachel 12/31/27 0/E X X O/E X X O/E X X X X X Kinker Sophie 12/31/26 --- --- --- X X O/E X X X X X O/E Donta Key: X = Present X* = Delegate attended 0 = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member MEMORANDUM DATE: September 18, 2025 TO: Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee FROM: Rachel Kilburg Varley, Public Art Coordinator RE: Agenda Item #4— Discuss 2026 Public Art Matching Grant Historically, the Public Art Advisory Committee has offered a Public Art Matching Grant (PAMG) program open to artists, organizations, and community members interested in executing a public art project, program, or performance for members of the public. Traditionally, preparation for the grant program begins in the fall, the grant application opens shortly after the new year, and awards are made in early Spring. With the PAAC's recent adoption of the FY26 — 30 Public Art Strategic Plan, it is a good time to think strategically about the upcoming Public Art Matching Grant round and any desired priorities or changes the Committee would like to see. To aid in this discussion, I have attached several supporting documents to this memo. Please review in advance of the October 2 PAAC meeting and come prepared to discuss your comments and ideas. As a reminder, earlier this year the PAAC decided to set aside approximately $15,000 of the Public Art budget for the 2026 Matching Grant Program. Attachments • FY2026— 2030 Public Art Strategic Plan • Summary of Recent PAMG Awards • 2025 PAMG Program Guidelines & FAQs • 2025 PAMG Scoring Rubric PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAAC STRATEGIC PLAN FY2025-FY2030 ..................................................................................................... MISSION & VISION .................................................................................................... The PAAC champions inclusive, inspiring, engaging, and accessible public art that reflects the unique identity of our community. We envision a vibrant public art ecosystem that enhances civic life, supports local artists, and fosters meaningful community connections. .................................................. ....................................................... CORE VALUES ........................................................ .................................................. EQUITY & INCLUSION: SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP: COLLABORATION & CREATIVITY: Welcome diverse voices, artists, Preserve and care for existing assets while Maximize impact through partnerships, and neighborhoods historically building a future-ready public art collection. innovation, and resource-sharing. underrepresented in public art. ................................................... .......................... IMPACT AREAS & KEY ACTIONS ..........................J.................................................. ................... MAINTENANCE & STEWARDSHIP ARTIST WORKFORCE & LOCAL Preserve the integrity and longevity of the City's CREATIVE ECONOMY public art collection. Invest in and uplift the work of local artists and I creatives. KEY ACTIONS %/+�� I • Implement recommendations from the Public Art + KEY ACTIONS Condition Assessment; aiming to complete at least 1 • Continue annual public art grant program; aiming to maintenance or repair project per year. increase visibility and grow the diversity of applicants, • Update Public Art Management Guidelines to project types, and locations. implement a timeline, process, and communication • Offer professional development resources or info standards for removal or deaccessioning of aging, sessions for local artists twice annually. unsalvageable, or non-maintainable works. • Help connect local artists with accessible and • Maintain updated condition records and prioritize affordable studio space and exhibition opportunities maintenance planning and budget set-aside annually. through partners and existing community assets. Develop standard procedure for evaluating the anticipated lifespan and maintenance needs for new or proposed permanent installations. Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) Strategic Plan I FY2025-FY2030 .................................................. ........................... IMPACT AREAS & KEY ACTIONS ........................... .................................................. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING PLACE-BASED EXPANSION & Leverage limited resources for high-impact, COMMUNITY ACCESS community-centered projects Expand the reach and visibility of public art I throughout the City. KEY ACTIONS %;j��♦ �% • Identify external grant programs and funding opportunities KEY ACTIONS (state, federal, philanthropic, or community partner cost- Identify underserved neighborhoods and/or public sharing) that may support organizational or stakeholder spaces to proactively target through existing City initiatives. Public Art and Neighborhood Outreach grant programs. • Collaborate to support the partner-led Arts Alliance . Enhance and re-activate existing digital public art Feasibility Study and agreeable recommendations map(s) to promote the current collection and guide resulting from the effort. self-led tours. • Through creative partnerships and/or programs, identify . Continue to prioritize pop-up, temporary, or mobile art and promote underutilized indoor locations for pop-up or experiences through community partnerships or annual temporary art exhibits. grant programs each year. • Establish public art relationship with the University of Iowa. . Execute a targeted funding opportunity or grant • Elevate Iowa City Public Art communications through program set-aside for 2D/indoor installations and/or strategic and consistent content on existing City displays facilitated in public facilities. platforms. • Support a major River-focused public art initiative by • Convene an annual Arts Stakeholder meeting and 2027, in collaboration with local and university prioritize regular, informal meet-ups with local arts groups stakeholders. and institutions. Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) Strategic Plan I FY2025-FY2030 Historical Public Art Matching Grant Awards Project Applicant Amount Awarded 2025 Iowa Art Field Public Space One $ 4,000 Meandering River Heather Parrish $ 4,000 Bike Library Mural Bike Library(Kate Wiley) $ 4,000 Paint the Park Erykah Danner $ 4,000 "Women: Hood"Third Phase Satomi Kawai $ 3,771 "Love"concert Family Folk Music $ 3,300 Down at The Mill: Music,Memories,and Mortality I Adrian Gronseth $ 1,700 2024 Open Air Media Festival Zen Cohen/PS1 $ 3,000 "Quicker than a Ray of Light Then Gone" Pop-up exhibition Jessica Tucker $ 1,725 Summer Groove:An Outdoor Dance Celebration Erin Durian $ 555 "This Too Shall Pass"expanded fields residency P51 for Unche Studios $ 3,000 Refocus Film Festival Video Art Installation FilmScene $ 3,000 Illuminating Excellence-downtown projector display Andre Wright $ 3,000 Writing Garden-interdisciplinary writing workshop Porch Light Literary $ 1,500 2023 Neighborhood Centers Mural Wonderful Westside Neighborhood $ 3,500 Open Air Media Festival Zen Cohen/PS1 $ 3,500 Poetry Alfresco Lisa Roberts $ 555 North Market Square Mural Heather Blatt&Thomas Agran $ 1,175 South District Market Patio Mural South of 6 Business District $ 3,500 You are Enough Mural CommUnity $ 3,280 Plein Air Pop-up Painting Workshops Andrea Smisek Gage $ 3,200 "Love in Harmony Concert"at Englert Theater Family Folk Machine $ 3,500 2022 Exhibition and reading/workshop Porch Light Literary $ 1,300 Alley Doorways Iowa City Downtown District $ 2,000 ICOR Boxing ICOR Boxing $ 3,000 Prompt for the Planet PromptPress $ 3,000 Beauties Amoung the Beasts Old Capitol Quilt Guild $ 500 Parking Spaces Stephanie Miracle $ 2,500 Open Air Media Festival Zen Cohen/PS1 $ 2,600 2021 Trumpet Blossom/Prairie Mural Thomas Agran $ 1,000 Open Air Media Festival PS1/Zen Cohen $ 1,950 Artifactory Art&Activity Book Artifactory aka Arts Iowa City $ 367 Music by the Gross Red Cedar Chamber Music $ 817 The Topography of in Between Fannie Hungerford $ 1,817 Phospheresce in sympathy Public Space One $ 600 Juggling Performance Luther Banquert $ 1,700 Day of the Dead Ofrenda Miriam Alarcon Avila $ 2,000 2020 Family Folk Machine Concert Family Folk Machine $ 1,000 Synesthesia Lighting Jason Snell $ 2,000 Sight,Sound,and Space:Where in the world are we? Stephanie Miracle $ 2,000 The ICM "Eye See'Em" Experience Children's Museum $ 2,000 Iowa Dance Festival 2020-On the Street Drive IN Interdance $ 2,000 Wild Prairie Winds Music In the Park Wild Praire Winds $ 1,000 Bloomington Head Start HACAP Mural Thomas Agran $ 2,000 Sprites Jason Snell $ 2,000 Open Air Media Festival P51 $ 2,000 FINAL 2025 Public Art Matching Grant Program Purpose:The Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant Program aims to foster creativity and enhance opportunities to access the arts in Iowa City.The program is available for art projects (visual, audio or performance based)that are located in Iowa City and accessible to the general public. Timeline:All projects must be completed during calendar year 2025. • January 10, 2025: Application period opens • March 14, 2025: Applications due by 11:59pm • Late March: PAAC members to review applications and score (See "Review Process" below) • April 3, 2025: Make funding decisions at April PAAC meeting (see "Review Process" below) Funding: PAAC can allocate up to $25,000 • 50/50 matching grant o Maximum grant award: $4,000 (total project costs of at least$8,000) o Minimum grant award: $500 (total project cost of at least$1,000) Application:Applications will be accepted via online form (see attached). Review Process: 1. Submissions will be scored independently by the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) members using the Public Art Matching Grant Evaluation Rubric. Each member must submit scores/comments to the Iowa City Public Art Coordinator(or designee) by March 28, 2025. 2. The Public Art Coordinator(or designee)will compile scores and comments (anonymously) and present a ranking of applications at the April 3, 2025 Public Art Advisory Committee meeting. PAAC will discuss, determine, and approve final funding awards. ELIGIBLE PROPOSALS • Publicly accessible and viewable within Iowa City—on public or private property(application requires prior approval of private property owner or appropriate City department). • Murals, sculpture, installations that are permanent or temporary that will withstand human and weather elements associated with the installation location. • Visual, audio or performance-based projects. • Projects must be installed/completed by December 31, 2025 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES • Materials and supplies necessary for the creation of the artwork • Wages/stipend for artists/performers to create the work • Contract labor for installation such as site prep, concrete pouring, tile installation ELIGIBLE MATCHING FUNDS FINAL • other Non-City grants • other donations • personal contributions • In-kind services • Commodities/supplies PROPOSALS AND EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE • Events or performances that are a part of an applicant's regular programs • Those that do not have the arts as their primary focus • Those intending to influence public policy or to evangelize a belief • Those that advertise, promote, or gain in any way for a for-profit business; or those that incorporate the logo or are intended to promote a non-profit organization • Those for which patrons will be charged admission • Fees to secure a site (permits, purchasing land) • Food/Beverages • Events with a primary focus of fundraising NOTE: If applicant has received Public Art Matching Funds for a project that has not been completed, they are not eligible to submit an application until the previous project is completed satisfactorily. WHO CAN APPLY • Organizations, schools, and individuals located within Iowa City • Individual artists • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations • Privately owned/operated businesses SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS See application form attached. Updated January 2025 Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant Program • • • • • • • • • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • • . . . - • - - The Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant Program aims to foster creativity and increase public access to public art opportunities in the Iowa City community. TIMELINE Application Period: January 10 — March 14, 2025 ffn PAAC Review & Funding Decisions: March - April Projects Must be Completed By: December 31, 2025 FUNDING 50/50 Matching Grant Max Grant: $4,000 (total project cost of at least $8,000) Minimum Grant: $500 (total project cost of at least $1,000) ELIGIBILITY (see FAQs for more detail) ✓ Visual, audio, or performance-based projects ✓ Publicly accessible and viewable within Iowa City ✓ Organizations, schools, artists, businesses, individuals may apply SELECTION PROCESS ✓ Applications will be evaluated against the 2025 Public Art Matching Grant Scoring Rubric. ✓ The Public Art Advisory Committee makes final funding decisions. +� ✓ The Committee can choose to fund a project for the full amount requested (up to $4,000), a partial amount, or not at all. ✓ Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by May 1, 2025. Updated January 2025 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS: FUNDING:..........................................................................................................................................3 How much grant funding can I apply for?.................................................................................................3 What funding sources can be used as "match" for the grant?.................................................................3 When must the funds be spent?...............................................................................................................3 ELIGIBILITY:........................................................................................................................................3 What are the goals of the program?.........................................................................................................3 Whocan apply?.........................................................................................................................................3 1 was awarded a Public Art Matching Grant in the past.Am I eligible again?..........................................4 What types of projects are eligible for grant funding?.............................................................................4 Are there any projects that are NOT eligible for grant funding?..............................................................4 Are there any project components I should consider including in my proposal?....................................4 Where can funded projects be located or performed?............................................................................5 Can I charge admission or a fee for individuals to access the public art project?....................................5 What types of expenses can the matching grant funds be spent on?......................................................5 Are there any expenses that the matching grant funds CANNOT be spent on?......................................6 PROCESS& REVIEW ...........................................................................................................................6 Who will review my application?..............................................................................................................6 What criteria will my proposal be judged on?..........................................................................................6 Should we submit a letter of support?.....................................................................................................6 When will applicants be notified of selection decisions?.........................................................................6 What terms will successful applicants need to agree to? ........................................................................6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.....................................................................................................................6 1 need an accessibility accommodation or assistance completing the application form.........................6 When filling out the online application, will I be able to save my work and return to it in a prior submission?...............................................................................................................................................7 I'm having trouble accessing the form or completing it...........................................................................7 Updated January 2025 FUNDING: How much grant funding can I apply for? These are 50/50 matching grants, meaning the grant funding shall not exceed more than 50% of the total project costs. The maximum matching grant award is $4,000 (towards a total project cost of at least $8,000). The minimum matching grant award is $500 (towards a total project cost of at least $1,000). The grant program is intended to help catalyze projects which could not move forward without Public Art Matching Grant funding. What funding sources can be used as "match" for the grant? A minimum 50% match is required. Other non-City grant funds, donations, organizational or personal contributions, and/or in-kind services, commodities, or supplies are all eligible sources of matching funds. Proposals which leverage a higher percentage of non-City funding sources or demonstrate diverse financial commitments may score more competitively. When must the funds be spent? All projects must be completed, and all expenses paid, by December 31, 2024. ELIGIBILITY: What are the goals of the program? The Public Art Matching Grant program is intended to foster creativity, enhance the community's image as an arts and cultural hub, and increase access and opportunity to public art in Iowa City. Public Art Matching Grant projects should advance the priorities outlined in the Public Art Strategic c Plan and Public Art Management Guidelines. Who can apply? Almost anyone can apply: organizations, schools, individuals, non-profits, arts and culture organizations, privately owned/operated businesses, neighborhood associations and individual artists may apply. What is most important is that the project meets the goals of the program, takes place within Iowa City, and is freely accessible to the public. Updated January 2025 1 was awarded a Public Art Matching Grant in the past. Am I eligible again? Only if the previously awarded project was completed satisfactorily. Even then, the review committee may give higher preference to those projects or applicants which have not received funding before. If you have received funds in the past, you will be asked to describe in the application if the proposed project has changed or expanded from previous offerings. What types of projects are eligible for grant funding? Visual, audio, or performance-based projects. Past project examples include free musical performances, murals, pop-up painting events, art festivals, neighborhood art projects, temporary and pop-up art installations. Be creative! Are there any projects that are NOT eligible for grant funding? The following types of projects are not eligible for this grant program: • Events or performances that are a part of an applicant's regular programs • Those that do not have the arts as their primary focus • Those intending to influence public policy or to evangelize a belief • Those that advertise, promote, or gain in any way for a for-profit business or individual; or those that incorporate the logo or are intended to promote a non- profit organization • Those for which patrons will be charged admission • Events with a primary focus of fundraising Are there any project components I should consider including in my proposal? Although you will not be scored on this, the Public Art Advisory Committee is interested in funding a diverse mix of project types which incorporate one or more of the following: • Functional Art: Art that also serves a practical, everyday purpose (i.e. bench, lighting, shelter, timepiece, etc.) • Unexpected Art: Art that offers an element of surprise, perhaps occuring at a place or time where it is unexpected. • Participatory Art: Art that directly engages the audience in the creative process, so they become participants in the event (i.e. an interactive performance or participation in creation of an artwork). • Ephemeral Art: Art that is intended to be temporary, short-lived, or disappear over time. Updated January 2025 • Contemplative Art: Art that encourages self-reflection and mindfulness. Where can funded projects be located or performed? Any installations or performances awarded Public Art Matching Grant Funds must take place within Iowa City. Projects may be located on public or private property but must remain free and openly accessible to and viewable by the public. Do I need to obtain any approvals or permissions for my project in advance? Yes. If you are proposing your project take place on public or City-owned property, you must obtain prior approval from the appropriate department(s) prior to submitting an application. If you are unsure what approvals are necessary, please contact the Neighborhood Outreach & Engagement Specialist at tharrington@iowa-city.org. If your project will take place on private property, you are responsible for contacting and obtaining prior approval from the private property owner and providing proof of that authorization in the grant application form. Please note that some private property (such as retaining walls), may be located in public right-of-way. In this case, you would also need to obtain approvals from the City in advance. If you are unsure if this is the case, please contact the Neighborhood Outreach & Engagement Specialist at tharrington@iowa-city.org. Some awarded projects may be required to obtain additional approvals or permits, at the City's discretion. These requirements would be outlined in the grant agreement after selection decisions are made. Can I charge admission or a fee for individuals to access the public art project? No. Projects awarded Public Art Matching Grant funds must be free and openly accessible to the public. Proposals which result in personal profit or gain for the applicant will not be considered. What types of expenses can the matching grant funds be spent on? When you submit your application, you will be asked to submit a detailed budget which clearly outlines which expenses Public Art Matching Grant Funds will be used for. Eligible uses include: ✓ Materials and supplies necessary for the creation of the artwork ✓ Wages/stipends for artists/performers to create the work ✓ Contract labor for installation or site prep Updated January 2025 Are there any expenses that the matching grant funds CANNOT be spent on? Ineligible expenses include: private organization expenses, general administration fees other than artist wages/stipends, fees to secure a site (permits, purchasing land) and food or beverages. PROCESS & REVIEW Who will review my application? The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) will review all applications based on a scoring rubric and make final decisions during a PAAC meeting. What criteria will my proposal be judged on? Please review the 2025 Public Art Matching Grant Scoring Rubric for more details about the criteria that proposals will be evaluated against. Should we submit a letter of support? The application includes a section for you to upload a letter of support, if you wish. Letters of support should be provided if you are working with any project partners and/or the project will take place on private property requiring property owner approval and cooperation. Any other letters of support which speak meaningfully to the need or benefit of your project are also welcome. When will applicants be notified of selection decisions? All applicants, regardless of whether they are being awarded funding, will be notified by May 1, 2025. What terms will successful applicants need to agree to? Awarded applicants will sign a grant agreement with the City agreeing to a completion timeline, scope of work, final report, reimbursement process, and any additional requirements or permits deemed necessary. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE need an accessibility accommodation or assistance completing the application. If you need disability-related accommodations to apply, please contact the Neighborhood Outreach & Engagement Specialist at 319-356-5093 or Updated January 2025 tharrington@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. When filling out the online application, will I be able to save my work and return to it in a prior submission? Yes, the last page of the form includes a "Save as Draft" button at the bottom of the page. As an extra precaution, we recommend drafting responses to the application questions in a separate document and transferring them to the form when you're ready to submit. I'm having trouble accessing the form or completing it. Please contact the Neighborhood Outreach & Engagement Specialist at 319-356-5093 or tharrington@iowa-city.org. It is recommended you give yourself sufficient time before the deadline to complete the form, in case of technical difficulties. Unfortunately, late submissions will not be accepted. Public Art Matching Fund Program Awards Rubric I. OVERALL APPLICATION A. Overall Application 3. Application is clear, 2. Application is clear. Case 1. Application is unclear or concise, and well composed. for support is adequate. poorly composed. Case for Case for support is support is inadequate or exemplary and merits does not merit City investment from the City. investment. B. Artist Qualifications/Selection 3. Project artist has excellent 2. Project artist has 1. Project artist is not qualifications to perform the adequate qualifications or qualified or the applicant has project or applicant has a applicant has a general idea no plan in place for feasible plan in place for of how to recruit a qualified recruiting an artist. recruiting a qualified artist. artist. C. Need/Gap 3. This project is 2. This project has elements This project has been done substantially different from that are different from the by the applicant previously regular programming or has applicant's regular or closely resembles not been done before by the programming. artwork/events already City or a Grantee. available in Iowa City. II. PROJECT DETAILS AND DESCRIPTION D. Project Description (artwork/event and materials description) 3. Project and description 2. Project and description 1. Project and description are exemplary and clearly satisfactorily advance the are unclear and do not advance the mission, vision, mission, vision, and goals advance the mission, vision, and goals laid out in the laid out in the Public Art and goals laid out in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Public Art Management Plan. Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. Management Plan. E. PAAC Definition of Public Art 3. Artwork/event 2. Artwork/event clearly fits 1. Artwork/event does not dynamically engages with, within the definition of clearly fit within the Public and extends the definition of public art found in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa public art found in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Art Strategic Plan and Iowa Plan. 1 City Public Art Management City Public Art Management Plan. Plan. F. Audience 3. Target audience for the 2. Target audience for the 1. Target audience for the project is well-defined and project is identified. Plans to project is not defined. Plans relevant to the project. disseminate project and to disseminate and provide Plans to disseminate and provide equitable access are equitable access to the provide equitable access to satisfactory. project are inadequate. project are exemplary. G. Project Success, Outcomes & Measures 3. Project success is clearly 2. Project success is more 1. Project success is ill- defined by specific and generally defined or defined and evaluation meaningful measures or identified measures or measures or outcomes are outcomes. Collection and outcomes may be difficult to missing, weak, inadequate, evaluation of such measures capture or demonstrate. or unclear. Identified is feasible. measures or outcomes are not possible to capture. H. Project Location 3. Project location is 2. Project location is suitable 1. Project location is random considerately and for the project. The project is and project does not suit strategically thought out to appropriate for the location. chosen location. Approvals reach target audience. Approvals have been have not been obtained from Project is appropriate for the obtained from property property owner(s). location. Location is a owner(s). priority location for the PAAC. Approvals have been obtained from property owner(s). I. Project Partners 3. There is clear 2. There is some 1. There is little to no demonstration of demonstration of demonstrated partnership. If collaborative partnership. All collaboration. There is there are listed partners, involved parties share investment on both sides, partners appear minimally significant responsibility for but it is imbalanced. involved. the successful outcome of the project. II. PROJECT TIMELINE, BUDGET& PLANS J. Timeline & Feasibility 2 3. Project has strong 2. Project has identified 1. Project has unclear implementation objectives. implementation objectives. implementation objectives and Timeline demonstrates Timeline demonstrates timeline. Raises concerns thoughtful planning and planning and consideration about project achievability. detailed consideration. of most tasks needed. Artist Artist and partner Confident project will be and partner responsibilities responsibilities are undefined realized through a clear, are defined. or unclear. reasonable timeline. Artist and partner responsibilities are clearly defined. K. Funding Sources 3. Project leverages diverse 2. Project demonstrates 1. Project demonstrates funding sources and in-kind some diversity in funding inadequate or unclear support as appropriate. sources or in-kind support as leveraging of diverse funding PAAC funds are clearly appropriate. PAAC funds are sources as appropriate. The integral to project supplementary to project impact of PAAC funds is vague implementation. implementation. or extraneous. L. Project Expenses 3. Expenses are thoughtful, 2. Expenses are reasonable, 1. Expenses seem project budget is clear and project budget is clear, but unreasonable, project intended use of matching the intended use of matching budget is vague, and the funds is detailed. funds is implied but intended use of matching inadequately detailed. funds is inadequate or ineligible. M. File Uploads: Images/plans and project illustration 3. Plans, concepts or work 2. Plans, concepts or work 1. Plans, concepts, or work samples are of high quality samples are of average samples are of poor quality and clearly demonstrate quality and demonstrate or demonstrate inadequate exceptional capabilities in capabilities in artistic capabilities in concept and artistic concept and form. concept and form. form. 3