Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAAC Agenda Packet 9.15.16.pdf Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, September 15, 2016 3:30 PM Lobby Conference Room 410 E Washington St AGENDA Call to order Public discussion of any item not on the agenda Consideration of minutes of the May 5, 2016 and August 4, 2016 meetings Discussion on FY17 Public Art Program Budget Public Art Matching Fund Review Process (if continued into FY17) Other? Adjournment MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY 3RD, 2016 – 3:30 PM CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM – CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Sayuri Sasaki Hemann, John Engelbrecht, Juli Seydell-Johnson, Ron Knoche, Tam Bryk, Brent Westphal NOT PRESENT: Bill Nusser STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger, Calvin Hoff PUBLIC PRESENT: None 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 MARCH 3RD, 2016 MEETING: MOTION: Bryk moved to approve the March 3rd, 2016 minutes. Sayuri Sasaki Hemann seconded. Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC ART LOGO REDESIGN- SAYURI Bollinger discussed history of logo. Sayuri presented three design options to the Committee. It was decided that Sayuri would make more iterations of design based on the suggestions of the Committee. PHEASANT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ART REPAIRS Bollinger stated that the neighborhood art project completed in 2010 at Pheasant Hill park was experiencing issues with the mosaic work falling off, particularly at the bottom of some of the 10 plinths. The bench, also part of the project, also had some beadwork that was missing and some exposed edges of the mosaic work that were a safety hazard. Bollinger said she asked Jill Harper, the original artist who coordinated the project with art teachers and their students in the Iowa City school district, if she would provide a proposal for the repair to the artwork. Her estimate was to re-grout, fill in the gaps and seal for $2,200 or to re-grout it, paint areas of missing mosaic to replicate the missing mosaic and reseal it for $4400. Bollinger specified there was $7,600 left in the Public Art budget for Fiscal Year 16. The Committee discussed that both options were very expensive and discussed alternative options. Bollinger suggested the option of covering up the bottom or taking it off. She said she would ask Jill how she felt about that and PRELIMINARY check with legal on the artist’s right. The committee decided to table the decision until the next meeting after Bollinger gathered some more information. PUBLIC ART MATCHING FUND PRGRAM- PROMOTION STRATEGIES Bollinger stated that there were no applications submitted for the April 22 deadline. She explained that there may be an application from the Downtown District and Nolte Academy who were working with Hani Elkadi to create a mural on the Beadology building. She mentioned the Any Given Child project and wanted to encourage artists in residency applications through the program but that would likely be in the fall. She stated that she could carry the money over and asked that the PAAC members help promote the program because July 22 was the last deadline for applications month of funding for the year. Bollinger also mentioned that PAAC needed to discuss, at their next meeting, how Fiscal Year 17 funds should be allocated. She mentioned one idea was to create a mural in the Longfellow tunnel which was frequently tagged with graffiti and Juli brought up the mural spot in the Robert A Lee Recreation Center. UPDATES: Calvin gave an update on Poetry in Public. He stated all poetry had been selected and the posters would be out and distributed in the next two weeks. Bollinger said they would be creating a collage in the display case of the Robert A Lee Recreation Center as the space for individual poems was limited. She stated she needed to work with Mercer to discuss display options. Posters would go up in the Senior Center, buses, and public library. Bollinger gave an update on Kidz Tent. She stated it was June 5th from 10:00am-4:00pm, that artists would be asked to donate their art and it would be sold to children under 12 years of age. Saturday was the pickup and that Sundays shift, for the tent sales, would be two hours. OTHER: No other news. ADJOURNMENT: Knoche moved to adjourn the meeting. Tam Bryk seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM. MINUTES PRELIMINARY PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUGUST 4, 2016 – 3:30 PM LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM – CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tam Bryk, Bill Nusser, Seydell-Johnson, Sayuri Sasaki Hemann, Brent Westphal, Ron Knoche NOT PRESENT: John Engelbrecht STAFF PRESENT: Bollinger PUBLIC PRESENT: 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 AUGUST 4th, 2016 MEETING: Bollinger stated she did not have the minutes from May to discuss but that she would have them ready for the next meeting. PUBLIC ART MATCHING FUNDS- REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Iowa Disability Creative Works Gallery Fall Art Show Q/A: Tom Walz gave a brief description of the program and its goals. Bollinger asked for clarification of the event date. Applicant responded October 15th. Bryk asked for clarification on use the $600 requested. Applicant responded it will be used to hire someone to do the leg work, provide a good meal, and for publicity. Seydell-Johnson asked how many artists applicant he thinks he will have. Applicant says there are 25. Bryk asked Walz about qualifications and what is considered a disability. Walz responded that participants must have a connection to Iowa, have a disability of their own definition, and that it is all ages. Iowa City Marimba Orchestra Project Q/A: Virginia Armstrong provided a brief description of her application. Bollinger said project may be more appropriate for FY17 funding as it would not occur until fall, 2017. Bryk asked if platforms that would be funded as part of the grant would only be used for only the one day event. Armstrong responded that the platforms would be used again for touring. Bryk asked if requested funds were just for the one day event. Armstrong said yes. It was suggested that a platform may already be available through other channels. Armstrong stated that platform must be the right size because the instruments were larger than typical musical instruments. There was an inquiry made about rehearsal stage use and time of concert. Bollinger asked if applicant would apply to the Iowa Arts Council grant. Armstrong stated they have not yet applied. Bollinger asked if applicant didn’t receive funding if there were other options for funding the performance. Armstrong stated it would be hard to pay for advertising, build a stage, bring artists in and rent the music – which was one of the biggest expenses. Bryk asked if the funding would pay for the rental music. Armstrong responded no. Bryk inquired about printed marketing. Armstrong responded that pamphlets would be sent to larger schools in Illinois and Iowa. Open Washington Ribbon Project Q/A: Seydell-Johnson asked if grant application was to pay for what was already in place. Applicant responded it would be used to extend the project and purchase more ribbons. Seydell-Johnson asked if anything would be changed for the second phase. Thomas Agran responded a material change would be made, due to fading red ribbons. Westphal asked if fences that are already ribboned would be reused. Agran answered that the most densely populated fences would be prioritized. Bryk asked why more buckets were needed. Agran responded vandalism had caused buckets to decrease from 10 to 5. Agran explained that he hand cut the ribbons as made about how the ribbons were cut. Bollinger asked if the grant requested on the application were all hard costs. Agran responded it would be used to make ribbons, take down the ribbons, and purchase material. Bollinger asked how a reduced amount would affect the project. Agran said there would be less ribbons and less compensation for his time. Travelers Aquarium Q/A: Sayuri Sasaki Hemann Sasaki Hemann gave a brief description of project and explained the budget of $5800. Seydell- Johnson questioned that nothing live was in the aquarium. Sasaki Hemann confirms that she creates sculptures and creatures with light weigh material to create an illusion of being underwater. Bollinger asked what fabric is used. Sasaki Hemann responded that the materials were organza and felt. Westphal asked if applicant made the original pieces in the first six. Sasaki Hemann responded yes, but that she is still working on it. Bryk asked how limited funding would impact project. Sasaki Hemann responded that 47 hours of work she put in would come out of her own pocket. (Nusser arrived 4:15 PM) Westphal asked if applicant received money from UIHC. Sasaki Hemann said the Iowa Arts Council provided $3940. Westphal asked what the UIHC Project Art was. Sasaki Hemann responded the project art coordinator was working with her and allocated 30 hours to the project, the in kind donation. Center for Afrofuturisitc Studies- “Beyond Realism” Speaker Q/A – Kalmia Strong Kalmia Strong presented an overview of the application. Nusser asked where the event would take place. Strong answered Public Space 1 and at an upcoming book festival where the venue was TBA. Nusser asked why they were not in centrally located place like the library. Strong responded she believed location was central. Westphal asked if three artists were doing the workshops. Strong says yes, that part of their residency includes doing a youth workshop organized by the Dream Center. Westphal asked how long their residency was. Strong responded one month. Bryk inquired about the months. Strong responded the residencies would be staggered through September, October, and November. Bollinger asked about the opportunity of locating some events in the South District. Strong responded that the challenge was trying to figure out the best location and that some people would be hesitant to go to the southeast neighborhood. Strong also stated that PS1 had all the necessary supplies and that the audience was intended to be diverse, therefore downtown was a good option. Bryk asked what would happen without funding. Strong said they received a $10,000 grant from the Iowa Arts Council that is required to be matched so without this fund the grant would be impacted and they would not be able to ask the same requirements of artists. The Care Free Contraption- Q/A - Jeanne Smith, David Dunlap Bryk inquired about more information on the project. Smith stated they have four learning sessions could invite people to play music, interact with them, play games and that there would be an inflatable sculpture. Bryk asked what they will do if funding is not provided. Smith stated funds would be used for materials and that they could do it in a smaller form. Bollinger confirmed the time frame was from August-October, stated the opportunity to reapply and asked why the installation should be right now. Dunlap responded that it was the time frame they had focused on and that this was a good time with so many visitors in for the football season. Bollinger asked if a different date was out of the question. Dunlap responded that there was flexibility. Nusser inquired about the overall benefit. Dunlap answered it was a community building and that makers, artists and public would benefit. Nusser asked how long project would be up. Smith responded one day, on the second Saturday of October. Dunlap said it could be presented a number of times and be identified as a sight or place people could find. Project Playground Q/A– Eric Neuhaus Eric Neuhaus gave a brief explanation of the game and set up. Bryk asked how big buttons would be. Neuhaus stated big, to be seen from a distance, and obvious in shape in color. Nusser stated ages would react differently and that it seemed like an opportunity for bullying. Neuhaus responded that there was a no fail state and younger kids could enjoy it while older kids could get more out of it. Nusser asked if it has to be a group. Neuhaus said it is likely to be a group of people based on the distance of buttons. Nusser asked when the game ended. Neuhaus said it was an endless game. Nusser asked if the reward was having a response to the pushed button. Neuhaus explained there was a visual reward like hallways, backgrounds and character changes. Bryk stated that applicant was asking for $400 when the total project was $500 and asked what would happen if they did not receive the total $400. Neuhaus stated it would take the group a little longer and that he would be willing to invest I it. Nusser asked who would benefit. Neuhaus responded it would give kids the opportunity to play a game with an extra layer of interactivity and that the future held more educational and cooperative opportunity. Neuhaus stated that it was also an opportunity to for game developers and tech people to merge together and for kids to become interested in programming. DISCUSSION ON FY17 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BUDGET: After discussion regarding the grant applications, it was decided to not fund The Care Free Contraption. The committee felt that application and presentation were incomplete, the concept needed to be more refined, and that the experience was more for their group and not the public. PAAC came to the agreement that they would fully fund the Iowa Disability Creative Works Gallery. PAAC decided not to fund the Iowa City Marimba Orchestra Project. It was felt that the applicant couldn’t justify the money she was asking for and decided to hold off consideration of funding until the next funding year. PAAC agreed the Open Washington Ribbon Project was a worthwhile project and decided to fund $1500, $500 less than the original request. It was also agreed to fund full amount to the Travelers Aquarium as it was good for hospital moral and liked the idea of the workshops bringing people in. The Afrofuturist Studies grant was also funded in full with $2000 as well as the Project Playground for $400. Overall, $5,700 was allocated. DISCUSSION ON FY17 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BUDGET It was decided that PAAC would discuss the FY17 funds at the September meeting. OTHER: None. ADJOURNMENT: Knoche moved to adjourn the meeting. Bryk seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM. 1 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2015 - 2016 Name Term Expires 3/5 5/8 6/4 7/16 2/4 3/3 5/5 8/4 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/19 X X X O/E x O/E x x Engelbrecht, John 01/01/18 X X O X x X x O/E Westphal, Brent 01/01/17 X X X X x X x x Nusser, Bill 01/01/17 O/E O O X O O O X Hemann, Sayuri Sasaki 01/01/18 X X X X x X X X Knoche, Ron X X X X x X X X Moran, Mike O/E X X X --- --- --- --- Seydell-Johnson, Juli --- --- --- --- X X X X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member