HomeMy WebLinkAbout 03-08-2012 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 8, 2012
3: 30PM
Lobby Conference Room
City Hall
410 E. Washington
A. Call to order — introduction of new members: Melissa Mitchell and
John Engelbrecht.
B. Public discussion of any item not on the agenda.
C. Consideration of the minutes of the December 1, 2011 meeting.
D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to accept the
donation of a BookMark sculpture to the City of Iowa City.
E. Review of City High Donation Station Art proposal — Susie
Thurmond (art teacher and City High Art Club)
F. Update on Poetry in Public. Poetry in Public Art project, Kidztent,
Mural projects.
G. Other?
H. Adjournment
MINUTES PRELIMINARY
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL
Members present: Jan Finlayson, Rick Fosse, Terry Robinson (for Mike
Moran), DaLayne Williamson, Patrick Carney
Not present: Mark Seabold, Susie Thurmond
Staff Present: Marcia Bollinger, Jeff Davidson
Public Present: None
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
Recommend approval to the City Council to accept the donation of three BookMark
sculptures to the City of Iowa City ensuring that donors understand that the sculptures will
not be maintained indefinitely and have a finite lifespan.
CALL TO ORDER
Finlayson called the meeting to order at 3:30pm.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
No new business.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPT 1ST, 2011 MEETING
MOTION: Fosse moved to approve the September 1st, 2011 meeting minutes as presented.
Finlayson seconded. Motion passed 5:0
CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF
THREE BOOKMARK SCULPTURES TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY.
Bollinger distributed a memo that had been sent to the City Council that discussed the donation
of 3 BookMark statues that will be displayed on City right-of-way. Bollinger explained that one
of the BookMarks; Treasure Island will remain at its current location on the Sculptor's Showcase
pad on the pedestrian mall, Windows and Worlds will be place on Iowa Avenue adjacent to the
Tower Place parking ramp and Literary Life in Iowa City will be located in front of City Hall.
Fosse expressed concern regarding potential damage to decorative concrete. Ongoing
maintenance was expressed as a concern and recommended that all donors understand that
the sculptures will not maintained indefinitely and have a finite lifespan.
MOTION: Finlayson moved to recommend acceptance of the Bookmarks with the stipulation
that donors understand the statues will not be maintained indefinitely. Williamson seconded.
Motion passed 5:0.
Public Art Advisory Committee
Thursday, December 1, 2011
REVIEW OF CITY HIGH DONATION STATION ART PROPOSAL — SUSIE THURMOND (ART
TEACHER AND CITY HIGH ART CLUB)
Bollinger stated that Susie Thurmond was not able to attend the meeting but sent a sketch to
her so the committee could have something to review. The concern was expressed regarding
the design as the snake's body encircles the post that the parking meter head would be sitting
on. As the post is not provided to the artists to work on, orchestration of the design would be
difficult. Fosse also suggested the snake may be scary to some younger children and
wondered if there was a message that was intended. The delicate components to the design
that could be easily broken off were also a concern. Bollinger suggested she would have further
conversation s with Thurmond to see if there was some flexibility in the design and when that
would available for the commission to review. Discussion also occurred regarding the general
program and how it would be expanded.
UPDATE ON PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BUDGET
Davidson provided an overview of the Public Art program over the years since the program
started; seeing a steady, substantial decrease in available funds. The budget process for Fiscal
Year 2013 has begun and a budget for the public art program was not distributed for review and
submission for consideration. In response, a very pared back program budget was submitted
for consideration that includes Donation Station Art Project, Poetry in Public, Public Art in
Private Spaces, a mural project, Kidztent during Artsfest and ongoing maintenance for about
$2700 per year. This proposal will be review by the City Council starting in January. Input to
the City Council is certainly welcome and Davidson suggested that input would best be provided
about the end of December. Fosse asked about already approved projects such as the Grant
Wood Neighborhood Art project and Bollinger stated that money is still in the current budget and
will be carried over and available when the project is completed this spring.
FAREWELL AND THANKS TO DALAYNE WILLIAMSON AND PATRICK CARNEY
Finlayson presented Certificates of Appreciation to both Williamson and Carney who are ending
their terms on the committee. Everyone expressed their thanks for their dedication and support.
Minutes created by Marcia Bollinger.
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