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Home My WebLink About12-04-2014 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee Thursday, December 4, 2014 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 November 6, 2014 meeting Discussion regarding potential projects utilizing FY15 funds and general discussion regarding future funding. Updates — Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Art Project, Our Town and Public Art Challenge Grants, "I am. I will. I'm afraid." United Action for Youth Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL Members present: Not present: Staff Present: Public Present: MOTIONS TO CITY COUNCIL PRELIMINARY John Engelbrecht, Mike Moran, Tam Bryk, Elizabeth Pusack, and Bill Nusser Brent Westphal and Rick Fosse Marcia Bollinger, Tracy Hightshoe Mickey Hampton, UAY MOTION: Nusser moved to recommend to the City Council for the City of Iowa City to co - apply with the Summer of the Arts for this Our Town Grant funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Bryk seconded the motion. Motion passed 5:0. MOTION: Nusser moved that a resolution be approved by City Council to approve the authorization of the Mayor to execute a letter of interest to the Bloomberg Philanthropies to request funding from the Public Art Challenge Grant. Bryk seconded the motion. Motion passed 5:0. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:31 pm. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA No new business. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17TH, 2014 MEETING MOTION: Moran moved to approve the July 17`", 2014 meeting. Pusack seconded. Motion passed 5:0. OUR TOWN GRANT APPLICATION- NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Engelbrecht then moved to the discussion of the Our Town Grant. Bollinger explained the grant and then process to the commission. (Tracy Hightshoe arrived @ 3:40 who Bollinger introduced to the commission as the newly appointed Neighborhood Services Coordinator.) The commission discussed the different focus areas and what the possibilities are for the grant. Moran asked if the grant would fund bricks and mortar and Bollinger responded that it will not. Engelbrecht stated that the grant would fund asset mapping and assessing the needs of community art organizations. Bollinger then stated that the Public Art Advisory Commission needs to make a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City be an applicant along with Summer of the Arts for this application. Bollinger also stated that this is a cooperative venture with the University and Nick Benson from the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities office. She reminded the commission that Benson had explained what their role might be in such a project at the last meeting in July. Bollinger also stated that the grants would be written by Loyce Arthur, an art professor at the University of Iowa and Lisa Barnes, Director for the Summer of the Arts. Nusser then asked what creative place -making is. Engelbrecht responded by saying that it is essentially striving for vibrancy through cultural offerings and further explained that it is what gives a place a certain livelihood that is unique. Nusser then asked what asset mapping or inventorying is. Engelbrecht also responded by saying that it is essentially meeting with local artists and asking what they need by conducting surveys and town hall meetings to get a sense for what they need and want and how they meet the needs of the public. Nusser and Bryk asked additional questions. Nusser asked what exactly the Commissions role in this would be with the motion to City Council. Bollinger then stated that the Commission would like be involved in some decision making and provided updates regarding activities related to the grant. MOTION: Nusser moved to recommend to the City Council for the City of Iowa City to co -apply with the Summer of the Arts for this Our Town Grant funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Bryk seconded the motion. Motion passed 5:0. THE PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE- BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES Bollinger then explained some of the specifics of the Public Art Challenge grant and how it came into being. She stated that the biggest part of this grant is to support events that the public can participate in. She stated that Summer of the Arts is interested in supporting Latino Fest and Soul Fest. Bollinger stated that Soul Fest has been supported by Hancher in the past and that that does not seem likely to continue. Moran asked if this would again need a recommendation to write a co -application with the Summer of the Arts. Bollinger stated no, that it would actually have to be a "letter of interest' from the Mayor. Bryk stated that Soul Fest is one of the very few such festivals and that may give Iowa City an advantage. Nusser then asked more about the specifics of this grant and how it works. The commission then further discussed the possibility of a Latino Fest and agrees that it would be a great opportunity for the community. MOTION: Nusser moved that a resolution be approved by City Council to approve the authorization of the Mayor to execute a letter of interest to the Bloomberg Philanthropies to request funding from the Public Art Challenge Grant. Bryk seconded the motion. Motion passed 5:0. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR INSTALLATION OF "I AM. I WILL. I'M AFRAID.' UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH Engelbrecht then brought the Commission's attention to the Mickey Hampton from the United Action for Youth. Mickey Hampton introduced herself as the Arts Coordinator and the Academic Coordinator and she also stated that she does a lot of work at City High. She stated that they worked with a nationally known artist from Brooklyn on this project and in each community the project looks a little bit different. In our community she worked with 12 youth in grades 9-12 in various schools and from varying backgrounds. She then worked on writing with them as well as drawing and then superimposed them to come with an image. Hampton then showed the Commission the image. She stated that the opportunity of this project is that it brings up the voices of those who are not often heard. She stated that she has come to Commission for their financial and community support to display the image in a way that would be available to everyone. Hampton then stated that she did have an estimated cost for displaying the image. She stated that in one of the other communities this artist worked in, a 12'x16' banner cost $700 and for a 7'x10' was about $500. Hampton also stated that it would be important to also include a description of the background for the project. Nusser asked if there was a location in mind. Hampton stated that she had a few different places in mind but nothing was set in stone. Bryk then asked how long it would be installed. Hampton stated that it could be temporary or permanent. The commission then further discussed this project with Hampton. MOTION: Moran moved that the committee commit to funding up to $1,000 of the project. Nusser seconded the motion. Motion passed 5:0. UPDATES Bollinger spoke about the Century Link building in that they have given permission to allow artwork to be installed on the walls of their building at the southeast corner of Burlington and Linn. The project would be funded through the existing streetscape fund. Bollinger stated that it is all in preliminary stages but that she would keep the commission updated. The Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Art project was discussed next. Bollinger explained what the process has been up until now. Bollinger stated that there were a total of 26 responses to the RFQ which has been pared down to three applicants. She stated that the committee formed had spoken with the three applicants over the phone, on Skype, and in person. The next step is to hold a public open house with each of the artists. Bollinger stated that on Friday, November 71" at 4:00 pm, Vito Acconci would be in Iowa City for a public open house. Bollinger stated that Hans Breder was another artist that was selected and the public open house is scheduled for Friday, November 21"at 2:00 PM. She also stated that the third artist is Cecile Balmond. Bollinger stated that the public open house for Balmond has not yet been scheduled but will tentatively occur in early December. No other news. ADJOURNMENT Moran motioned and Nusser seconded a motion to adjourn at 4:38 PM. Minutes created by Ashley Zitzner. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2013 - 2014 Name Term Expires 12/5/13 2/6/14 3/6/14 4/10/14 5/1/14 6/5/14 7/17/14 11/6/14 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/16 O/E O/E O/E O/E O/E X X X Engelbrecht, John 01/01/15 X X X X X X X X Westphal, Brent 01/01/17 X X X X X O/E X O/E Nusser, Bill 01/01/17 O O/E O X X O O X Pusack, Elizabeth 01/01/15 --- --- X X O X O X Fosse, Rick X X X X O/E X X O/E Moran, Mike X O/E X X X X X X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member