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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-2018 Public Art Advisory Commitee RevisedPublic Art Advisory Committee Thursday, May 3, 2018 3:30 PM Lobby Conference Room 410 E Washington St REVISED AGENDA 'additional items Visit to Isabel Barbuzza's studio rescheduled to June 7, 2018 Call to order Public discussion of any item not on the agenda Consideration of minutes of the April 5, 2018 meeting Review of responses for the Chadic Green Placemaking Project Responses to the RFQ will be forwarded to the committee on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Review of Call to Artists for Farmer's Market Placemaking Project Attached Review of design concept for Walk our Alleys Matching Fund Project "Relocation of Snelson Sculpture "Relocation of Dorothy - the tornado sculpture currently on the ped mall Committee announcements or Committee reports Staff reports Adjournment If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Marcia Bollinger, Neighborhood and Development Services at 319-356-5237 or morcia- bollinger@iowo-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Preliminary MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 5, 2018 — 3:30 PM LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Walter (for Ron Knoche), Erin Fitzgerald, Vero Rose Smith, Wendy Brown, Juli Seydell Johnson, Tam Bodkin Bryk, Steve Miller NOT PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger PUBLIC PRESENT: PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was no public discussion of items not on the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE November 2ntl, 2017 MEETING Seydell Johnson moved to approve the February 11 minutes. Bodkin Bryk seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. South East Junior High Art Class- proposal for Longfellow Pedestrian Tunnel Mural A student from South East Junior High, Maha Mohammed, presented the Spring 2018 proposal for a mural in the Longfellow Tunnel. Seydell Johnson stated that the current mural lasted very well and was a success. Seydell Johnson stated that there was graffiti in the tunnel two weeks ago that has since been painted over. Art teacher, Rachael Arnone, stated that the design for this year would feature a dragon and a peacock that will take up the entire length of the tunnel. Mohammed stated that she could add more peacock feathers and more flames if there is any blank space in the tunnel. Brown asked if the designs would be done with stencils again this year. Arnone stated that yes, they will be using stencils as it allows for all students to be involved in the project. Seydell Johnson asked if they were planning to use the same background color. Arnone stated that she was under the impression that that would be easiest for everyone. Bollinger agreed and stated it would be helpful and that they still had leftover paint from the previous year. Fitzgerald asked if the class was intending to paint the top of the tunnel, as had been discussed last year. Arnone stated that last year they decided not to paint the ceiling because of water damage and the risk of having students on ladders. Fitzgerald asked if the head of the creatures will be on the entrance of the tunnel or somewhere in the middle. Mohammed stated that she would prefer that the feathers and flames are on the outside of the tunnel, and the head will be inside the tunnel. Bollinger asked if there was a date decided on. Arnone stated that they were planning on May 22n', which is a Tuesday. Seydell Johnson asked if they had plans to provide a Porta Potty. Bollinger stated that for the previous year she had taken the students on bathroom breaks. Seydell Johnson stated that she could get a Porta Potty for the day they paint the mural. Bryk asked how the design was selected. Arnone stated that her entire class submitted designs and voted on their favorite. Bollinger stated that she will begin to make arrangements. Seydell Johnson moved to approve the design for the Longfellow Pedestrian Tunnel. Brown seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Review of revised proposal for Citv Hall Lobbv Art Proiect Isabel Barbuzza and a subcommittee of PAAC members have met twice to discuss the art installation proposed for the City Hall lobby stairwell area. To preface Barbuzza's presentation, Bryk stated that their previous two meetings went well and that Barbuzza clarified the aspects of the project that were initially confusing to the committee. Brown stated that Barbuzza has put a lot of research into the project. Fitzgerald stated that she personally still had some concerns regarding the lighting. Fitzgerald stated that Barbuzza intended to imbed the LED lighting into the piece which concerned Fitzgerald because if the lights burnt out it would be difficult to replace them. Brown stated that Kumi Morris has offered to bring in experts to consult them for the lighting aspect of the piece. Fitzgerald stated that the piece has come a long way. Barbuzza presented her revised proposal to the committee. Barbuzza stated that she selected maps to work with because she enjoys the grid pattern and the way the maps line up. Barbuzza stated that her proposal looks extremely busy currently because there is a combination of many different materials. She explained that she printed off text in different languages and cut them into strips for the project. Barbuzza is interested in emphasizing important locations on the map in various ways. Barbuzza stated that she looked into different LED lighting options and worked with Kumi Morris regarding lighting the piece. Barbuzza stated that the map will be twenty feet long and will be mounted on wood and then lined with metal. There will be four panels, each will be five feet in length. Fitzgerald asked if Barbuzza measured the space out. Bollinger stated that she gave Barbuzza dimensions. Barbuzza stated that she intends to cover the wall, and will work with the space. Barbuzza stated that what is important to her is that they are divided into sections for easy removal and that there will be space between the wall and the piece. Barbuzza will be using strong paper from Korea for the map material. She stated that she has worked with this type of paper before and will use glue to attach the text to the map. Barbuzza stated that the text strips will be woven together. Bodkin Bryk asked what type of metal will be lining the wood panels. Barbuzza stated that she will use commercial metal, she has seen this type of metal used often for public art. Bodkin Bryk asked if she was using metal for texture or for the piece. Barbuzza stated that there will be parts of the metal revealed beneath the map. Barbuzza stated that the proposal is not exactly what it will look like because the project will evolve as she works. Barbuzza stated, regarding the fragility of the piece, that she had been working with paper for many years now and that by folding and coating the paper it can be durable. Bollinger stated that the map has become much more abstract and asked if that was the direction Barbuzza was going. Barbuzza stated that yes, she is using the map that shows the neighborhoods and she plans to use that to create distinctions in the map. Barbuzza stated that she went to Special Collections at the University of Iowa and found an old map of Iowa City which she showed the committee. Barbuzza stated that she isolated specific areas that depicted a story about Iowa City and she plans to emphasize these locations with the colored plexi glass material. Barbuzza stated that she has hundreds of images from the maps she found in Special Collections. Barbuzza stated that she wants to stay away from the stereotypical elements of Iowa such as corn and pigs. Barbuzza said her goal is to create a map that is identifiable to residents but is abstract enough to be artistic and appealing. Barbuzza stated that a lot of her work is about experimenting with materials. Seydell Johnson asked about the scale of the plexi glass used, and Bodkin Bryk stated that Barbuzza was intending to use various sizes for the plexi glass. Miller asked Barbuzza how she intended to light the piece. Barbuzza stated that she is currently planning on using strips of lighting. Barbuzza stated that there is LED lighting you can get from Germany that is durable enough for this project. Fitzgerald asked if Barbuzza's intent for the viewer to look at the piece and not see a focal point. Barbuzza stated that her goal is one of discovery. Bollinger stated that what needs to occur in the current meeting is that the committee needs to enter into an agreement with Barbuzza. Bollinger stated that the next meeting will be May 3'', and that hopefully at that point the lighting and all other elements will have been decided. Fitzgerald stated that she is much more comfortable with where the project is now and that Barbuzza has done a lot of work to clarify the committee's initial concerns. Seydell Johnson motioned that the committee approve the overall concept for the art piece, the dimensions, and the artist for the City Hall lobby art project with the additional clarification of more information about lighting and a check -in on May 3''to see how the project has developed at that point. Barbuzza asked what the committee would like to see at the May 3'' meeting. Fitzgerald stated that the committee should not keep Barbuzza from beginning to work on the project. Barbuzza stated that she also needs to consult with Kumi Morris on lighting. Seydell Johnson stated that what she is hearing is that people really like the text used in the center of the piece but they need clarification of how many of the plexi glass pieces will be involved and how large they will be. Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously Barbuzza asked the committee what they would like to see from her in the May 3"' meeting. Miller asked if it would be too much to ask for Barbuzza to create a small model of the piece. Barbuzza stated that it would not be too much, and she would do that. Fitzgerald stated that they would also be discussing the final deadline. Barbuzza stated that the summer is the best time for her to work. Fitzgerald stated that perhaps they could move the completion date to August 1It Sorina 2018 Public Art Matchina Fund Proposals Iowa City Community Carnival Parade Project—Loyce Arthur Loyce Arthur is a teacher at the University of Iowa in the Theater Arts program and she coordinates the Iowa City Carnival Parade Project. Arthur explained that she applied art workshops in hopes that they will get more artists involved in the parade. Arthur stated that this is the 5'h year they have held the parade. Arthur stated that the parade is firmly anchored as the kickoff for the Summer of the Arts Festival in Iowa City and they are now faced with the question of how to get more artists involved. Arthur stated that the workshops would be something similar to Chalk the Walk, where you have many local artists working within the same space. The work created by these artists will be carried and worn in the parade itself. Brown asked if Arthur had a location in mind, and if it was intended to be held in North Hall. Arthur stated that she was hoping to find a location downtown, similar to PS1, but that the number of artists involved would impact the location selected. Seydell Johnson asked how many people had participated in the parade in previous years. Arthur stated that they have had a fluctuating number of participants in the past ranging from 50-80 people. Bodkin Bryk asked which groups have consistently participated in the parade. Arthur stated that some groups such as the DREAM Center, the Theater Arts Program, and the music department. Arthur stated that the first year of the Carnival Parade Project was the most well attended. Bodkin Bryk asked if Arthur had a specific concept in mind for the artists. Arthur stated that it depends on the artist and what they want to produce. Arthur stated that this project is about pieces that have movement to them. Arthur stated that the size of the pieces would be 6 ft. x 5 ft. so they would be large pieces that the artist is creating. Seydell Johnson stated that as far as space goes, the Recreation Center or several local elementary schools would be a good option. Brown asked how artists would know about the project. Arthur stated that she would be getting the Chalk the Walk artists involved, and the artists involved with the downtown Art Festival. Arthur stated that she is also taking part in the Dazzle Crawl, and will get in touch with those artists as well. Walk our Alleys —Iowa City Downtown District Betsy Potter and Thomas Agran with the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) introduced their project "Walk our Alleys." Potter stated that the Walk our Alleys project is part of the Placemaking Initiative which the ICDD has been working on for the past few years, and is also a response to the construction in the Ped Mall this summer downtown. Potter stated that this application was submitted to the PAAC for two reasons (1) the ICDD is asking for funding from the PAAC (2) the murals will be in a public space and the ICDD wanted to let PAAC know their plans for the project. Potter stated that the goal of the project is to lead pedestrians down two specific alleyways (one alleyway separated by construction) in the downtown area. Potter stated that the alleyways are from Pepperjax (on Clinton Street down to the pedestrian mall and from Buzz Salon down to Linn Street. Potter stated that with traffic being funneled through the alleyways the hope is that the businesses see less of an impact from the construction. Potter stated that the ICDD is planning to carry out that plan with artwork and interactive games. Potter stated that they are planning to name the alleyways and sidewalk "stickering" that would lead people down these alleyways. Potter stated that there are plans to take care of the alleys, including power washing the alleyways. Agran stated that they are considering using street games, hopscotch, basketball courts, or different playful elements to encourage people to travel the alleyways. Agran stated that funding will help pay those who are helping with the event. Potter stated that there were concerns about the paint being slippery, and their idea is that they will not have large areas of solid paint so that people would always have one foot on concrete and one foot on the painted surface. Agran stated that the expanses of color will be an Aerosol paint so there will not be a buildup of paint, the hop scotch will be done with a marking paint due to the smaller size. Seydell Johnson stated that she has seen clocks installed next to interactive things (such as hop scotch) to add a "timed" element to the game. Potter stated that this will most likely not be a permanent installation, they hope that it lasts through this season and into the next. Potter stated that if they keep things flexible they can do touchups along the way. Potter stated that the construction will start April 30'h on the Dubuque Street area which will be done this year and the construction on College street will start next year. Potter stated they have lost a lot of program space in the pedestrian mall so this is a good location for them to utilize. Miller asked if they had considered painting the walls as well. Agran stated that the walls are all owned privately. Agran stated that all the alleys have mural projects coming this next year, so there is a larger package of other things coming to the alleys. Miller asked if the vertical murals and the horizontal alleyways will relate to each other somehow. Agran stated that they do not. Agran stated that it is not one vison which he thinks is a good thing in terms of how we think of the ecosystem of public art. Potter stated that outside of funding questions, the committee can direct them directly to her. Potter stated that their ability to pursue this project hinges on whether the committee approves of them painting the alleyways. Potter stated that they want to make sure they support it due to the fact that it is on City property. Rose Smith motioned that the committee approve the project in concept. Bodkin Bryk seconded. Motion passed unanimously. United Action for Youth Public Art Mural Mentorship Project —Iowa City Downtown District Thomas Agran, Mickey Hampton, and Sayuri Sasaki Hemann introduced their project, United Action for Youth Public Art Mural Mentorship. Agran is a local artist who also works for the ICDD. Sasaki Hemann is local artist who is on the board for PS1 and works for Project Art for UIHC. Hampton works for United Action for Youth and has worked with arts programing there for years. Agran stated that this project started at the ICDD, that there is a budget set for downtown murals but he wanted to see how he could make other large art projects happen as well. Agran stated that he thought the blank wall on the east side of Beadeology as a great prospect for a mural. Agran stated that he was inspired by a public art program in Cincinnati called Artworks that uses murals as a youth summer employment and mentoring opportunity. Agran stated that he wanted to work with a trusted artist to create a design that would have broad appeal but not be cliche. Agran looked to UAY for the youth expertise and access to a community of kids who are ready for this kind of opportunity. Agran stated that they have gathered together multiple pieces of funding to make this project a success. Sasaki Hemann stated that the important part of this project is the involvement of youth during the early stages so they can have input over what the final design is. Sasaki Hemann went to speak to a school of the arts which has 54 students involved in an after -school program and she is going to give a workshop session to brain storm ideas for the mural. Sasaki Hemann said that is why they do not have an image of the mural yet. Hampton stated that on behalf of UAY they are excited about the opportunity to allow young people to work with a professional artist and give input to the content of the mural. Hampton stated that the kids could learn so many skills with this project. Sasaki Hemann said they plan to get approximately a dozen kids involved, depending on time commitments. Hampton stated that when young people have the opportunity to contribute to something that is visible to the entire community because that makes them feel more involved and invested in the community. Agran stated that the application has all the logistical details but to approach him with any questions. Agran stated that the murals in Cincinnati that they are modeling their mural after are very professionally done and are high caliber murals. Agran stated that his hope is that people would look at it and be surprised that kids created it. Sasaki Hemann stated that they will have an application process which will show them how to go through a professional application process. Hampton stated that they have applied for other funding and if they are given that funding they will be able to provide a stipend for the kids who are involved. Hampton stated that that would be incentive for the kids to be involved in the project. Brown asked if they were planning to paint the mural in a manner which they would paint on the ground, rather than on scaffolding. Agran stated that yes, the mural will be able to be painted on the ground, or in a classroom and then attached to the wall. Agran stated that it also saves cost doing things that way. Fitzgerald asked what the timeline was and when they would have a firmer design concept. Sasaki Hemann stated that she has the youth engagement session on April 23, and then after that she will come up with a rough draft of the design. Sasaki Hemann stated that it should take about two weeks. Bodkin Bryk asked if there was any larger concept they were focusing on. Sasaki Hemann stated that she will be asking the kids what it means to live in our world currently and to coexist. Agran stated that he hoped they would think of the funding as going towards this youth experience and the mural is just a wonderful bonus and reflection of that process. Julie Seydell Johnson left at 5:00 PM. Church St. Goosetown/Northside Communitv Mural —Thomas Aaran Thomas Agran presented his concept for a Church Street Goosetown/Northside Community Mural. Agran made the professional distinction that he is wearing multiple hats during these presentations. Agran stated that the first project, he was representing the ICDD, the second project was done through UAY, and the last one is just him as an individual artist. Agran has done numerous murals in the local area and he was interested in doing a mural in his own neighborhood. Agran stated that it is exciting to him to that he is seeing more murals happening around town but he would like to see them happen in the neighborhoods as well. Agran stated that he has talked with ACE Hardware about doing a mural on their wall, and he thinks it is a good location because of the prominence of the wall, and the texture and accessibility of the wall. Agran stated that Ace Hardware is a modern community center of the Northside and it is also a bridge location between Goosetown and the Northside. Agran stated that these aspects have been the inspiration for this mural. Agran gave an example of the general aesthetic of the mural and expressed his wish for the community to get involved in painting the mural. Agran stated that he would design it as a paint -by -number mural. Agran stated that many people do not know the history of Goosetown and Northside. Bollinger stated that the boundary between the two neighborhoods is intentionally vague because of different opinions of where the boundaries should be located. Agran stated that it is also next to Horace Mann School and is on a main street. Agran stated that it is a good location for an uplifting community centered mural. Agran stated that he likes the idea of using this as a three-day community building event. Flyover Festival 2018 Public Art —Ian Castilla Ian Castilla introduced his project, Flyover Festival 2018. Castilla stated that he is passionate about community building and is a co-founder of the Flyover Festival which is occurring April 27'h and 28'h. Castilla stated that ultimately the goal of the project is to highlight representation and inclusion of minorities. Castilla stated that they want to highlight people who have been previously marginalized such as people of color and people with disabilities. Castilla stated that the idea for this project is to take photos of people who fit those descriptions and display them on posters on the wall along US Bank by Studio 13. Castilla stated that this would encourage passersby to see that there are many different people within this community. Castilla stated that considering the construction occurring soon, this project would encourage the beautification process of the downtown area. Vero Rose Smith asked if received permission to display the posters on the fences, from the construction team. Castilla stated that no, due to the construction not being underway yet he has not spoken with them but he does have permission from US Bank and the Iowa City Public Library for the photographs along their walls. Rose Smith asked if Castilla has a contingency plan for if the construction companies decline to allow him to use the fences. Castilla stated that if that is the case, he will take the same project and try to find more alleyways to temporarily place the posters on. Rose Smith cautioned him that the vertical wall space in the alleys is privately owned so he may run into issues with getting permission from those businesses. Castilla emphasized the fact that this project is a temporary installation that will be up for only a few days before the Flyover Festival. Brown asked how Castilla will attach the photos to the wall. Castilla stated that he will use thin blueprint paper which will be pasted onto the wall without ruining the brick. Bodkin Bryk asked if Castilla is planning to allow the photos to wear off naturally. Castilla stated that they can wear off naturally, but he could also remove them himself without damaging the brick. Fitzgerald asked if Castilla has done a similar project in the past, or what his experience level was for large scale prints similar to the one he is proposing. Castilla stated that he has worked with large scale prints in the past but not done a project similar to the one he is proposing. Bodkin Bryk asked if he has removed large scale prints before. Castilla stated that he has worked with wheat paste in preparation for the project and has practiced removing them from brick. Fitzgerald asked who would be the photographer for the piece. Castilla stated that it would be himself. Miller asked how Castilla would select the subjects for the photographs. Castilla stated that he would put out a call through flyover Pest. Bollinger asked if he would have time to complete this project. Castilla said he absolutely would. Bollinger stated that the construction team would be the same as it was for Washington St. and that they were very willing to work with the City and ICDD. Rose Smith asked if Castilla had access to a large printer for the project. Castilla stated that he did. Castilla stated that the pieces would be up for approximately a week before the festival. Bodkin Bryk asked what Castilla will be using the funding from MidWestOne for and UI Art Shares. Castilla stated that it will be spent on photography and rental equipment and that he is also reaching out to Flow Media (a production company in Cedar Rapids) and he will be paying them for their assistance as well as paying for other art supplies and printing. Castilla stated that he could send the committee a more detailed breakdown. Kindness Wall —Abdul Latif Behroz Abdul Latif Behroz presented his project, Kindness Wall, to the committee. The goal of the project is to help underprivileged and homeless individuals in Iowa City. The Kindness Wall will be located on the PATV wall. Behroz stated that he did a similar project in Afghanistan which was installed in order to help people with addiction. Behroz stated that his first project was done with a small group of high school students who did not have the financial support to do big projects, but they knew they wanted to help people. Behroz stated that he heard of the concept for the Kindness Wall from other countries, and believes it started in Iran. Behroz and his group of friends began going door-to-door raising funds to execute their Kindness Walls. Behroz stated that when he came to Scattergood he wanted to continue his project, so he decided to make it an individual project for this class. Behroz started the project by finding a location to place the Kindness Wall. Behroz has talked with artists in Iowa City to help him create his art although he has made the design already for it. Behroz stated that the text on the wall will say "please leave your extra here" and "take if you need." Behroz has decided not to allow people to leave food and drinks on the wall due to liability concerns. Behroz will include text on the wall that tells people not to do so. Behroz has consulted with people who will help him weatherproof the wall. Behroz stated that he has only three weeks to complete the project. Rose Smith asked if the project is underway. Behroz stated that yes, he has begun work on researching and creating the wall. Bodkin Bryk asked if he plans to receive funding from his school. Behroz stated that yes he will receive funding from his school, and that he is planning to install multiple walls. Bollinger explained to the committee that she has been working with Behroz and that she has been aiding him in finding a location for the wall and they have spoken about creating a portable wall that can be moved to multiple location. Bollinger stated that one of the locations they spoke about would be in the Farmers Market. Behroz stated that if the wall is a success he will think about taking the wall to other locations in Iowa. Brown asked how the wall will work logistically. Behroz stated that there will be a table in front of the wall, and hangers for people to leave their things on. Bollinger asked if, since the project cost according to Behroz's plan will be $194, and he is getting $100 from Scattergood, will he only need a total of $94 from the committee. Fitzgerald asked if his request for $164 was a typo. Bollinger asked if the amount he really needed was $94. Behroz stated that yes, that would be the amount he needs to complete the project and if he has leftover money he will use it to create other walls. Joe Walter left the meeting at 5:20 PM. Fitzgerald asked if he would be overseeing the wall to ensure there was no graffiti and that there were items on it. Behroz stated that he is planning to utilize donated items from his school as contributions for the wall. Behroz stated that he will create a page on Facebook that he will use to advertise the wall to the public. Brown asked how he plans to weather proof the wall and the items left on it. Behroz stated that there will be a roof on top of the wall which will protect items from the weather. Spring 2018 Public Art Matching Fund Discussion The committee began to discuss the allocations of the Spring 2018 matching funds The committee decided to allocate $100 to the Kindness Wall. The committee expressed their concern over The Flyover Festival's proposal. Miller asked if they don't fund these projects, do the matching (under still fund the project. Rose Smith stated that it depends on the grant making body or the matching (under. Rose Smith stated that she is not supportive of funding the Flyover Festival because Castilla has not sought permission from people to put his posters up yet when the festival is two weeks out. Brown asked if the committee could agree that they want to fund the Walk our Alleys project. Bodkin Bryk stated they she is supportive of funding any of these projects excluding the Flyover Festival proposal. Brown stated that she has concerns regarding the Goosetown project because she is concerned over whether the PAAC should encourage moving murals into residential areas. Fitzgerald noted that Brown has expressed concern regarding murals in general. Brown stated that she is coming around and sees that murals have a real place in certain areas, especially where there is a high potential for graffiti. Brown stated that she thinks it takes things to a whole different scale to put a mural in a residential neighborhood. Fitzgerald asked Brown what she felt the mural would hurt. Brown stated that she felt it was an intrusion on the streetscape. Bodkin Bryk stated that she felt it would be lovely. Fitzgerald agreed with Bodkin Byrk. Brown stated that she is a resident of Goosetown and has been on both Northside Neighborhood and Goosetown Neighborhood committees and loves the idea of a community building project but does not like the concept of this mural. Fitzgerald stated that she has felt in the past that this wall needed an art piece similar to like this. Rose Smith stated that this mural would eventually blend into daily life and be less noticeable to those living in the neighborhood. Rose Smith stated that it is more for the people driving by on Dodge Street who don't live in those neighborhoods or know the history of them. Bollinger stated this would not be the first mural in a residential neighborhood as there was a mural project three years ago in Fairmeadows Park, Mercer Park and under the College Street bridge.. Rose Smith stated that she trusts Agran's artistic sensibility. Brown agreed with Rose Smith. Brown stated that she would like to see different types of art rather than seeing one mural after another. Regarding the UAY mural project, Fitzgerald stated that she would fund them more than the $1,600 they requested. Miller agreed and stated that it is such an important site. Bodkin Bryk said her only concern is that they did not give an image. Fitzgerald stated that that was why she asked them for a timeline and that the PAAC could make the funding contingent on the design, which UAY could send to Marcia once complete. Rose Smith clarified that the committee is comfortable funding the UAY mural fully contingent upon the image. Regarding the Flyover Festival, Bollinger asked if the committee was firm in not funding it. Rose Smith stated that she felt they shouldn't fund it because they did not have a broken-down budget. Brown agreed that the budget was vague. Bollinger stated that the Walk our Alleys project was also vague. Fitzgerald stated that the ICDD included a mock-up in their proposal. Bodkin Bryk stated that considering the short time frame before Flyover Festival and the lack of a firm budget, they should encourage Castilla to come back next year with a more specific budget and images. Regarding the Iowa City Community Carnival Parade project, Fitzgerald stated that she has been to the parade before and knows artists who have worked on it and thinks it is beautifully done. Bodkin Bryk agreed and stated that the parade is lovely. Miller also stated that he has attended. Brown stated that if the parade had more backing it could be helpful. Bryk asked if the committee could give them $1000 or $500, half of what they asked for. Fitzgerald stated that she would be comfortable giving them $1000 with the gift of a space. Fitzgerald stated that the space could be worth $500. Regarding Walk our Alleys, Brown stated she thinks it's a good project and that it makes sense in terms of the construction that will be underway soon. Fitzgerald stated that she doesn't love the concept, that she likes the likes the stars more than the interactives games. Fitzgerald stated that she liked Juli's suggestion to include timers to move people through the space. Fitzgerald stated that whatever happens on the horizonal space will compete with the mural that is on the vertical wall space. Fitzgerald mentioned that Agran did an excellent job on the mural on Banditos downtown. Rose Smith stated that she trusts Agran to be sensitive to the mural with his design of the floor of the alley. Miller asked if it would be possible to fully fund the Walk our Alleys, with them deciding to not fully fund the Carnival Parade and not fund the Flyover Festival at all. Rose Smith stated that she was happy to fully fund them. Fitzgerald stated that they do not have to spend the full amount. Miller asked when they could use those funds. Fitzgerald stated that it would carry over to the next Matching Fund session. Miller asked to committee to explain the relationship with the Iowa City Downtown District. Miller said that personally he feels it's a great organization and he wants to support them but was wondering the history between them and the City. Bollinger stated that the City and ICDD work closely together on just many things. Bollinger stated that she spoke with Potter regarding Ron Knoche's concern with painting on horizonal surfaces due to runoff contamination. Bollinger stated that she mentioned it to Potter. Miller asked if the PAAC was the authority on whether they can do that. Fitzgerald stated that Knoche was the authority on it. Brown stated that she felt the application was vague. Miller asked if, in an attempt to get more details, they could make the funding contingent on the ICDD talking through their final design with the committee. Bodkin Bryk asked how soon the project would be starting. Rose Smith stated that it appeared it would be occurring from the end of May to June. Fitzgerald stated that the construction on the pedestrian mall starts on April 30'h. Bollinger stated that she thinks the first thing they need to do is get an approval from Knoche. Fitzgerald asked what amount everyone was thinking of funding them. Rose Smith stated that she was thinking of funding them $1000 at most. Fitzgerald stated that she was fine with $1000 contingent upon a final design and gaining Knoche's approval before the next meeting. Regarding the UAY Mural Mentorship Program, Bryk asked the committee if they want to fund the project fully. Fitzgerald stated that yes they should fund them fully contingent upon approving their final design. Regarding the Goosetown/Northside Community Mural, Rose Smith stated she would fund that fully. Bodkin Bryk stated that she agreed and she supported it because she feels they do not do enough art in the neighborhoods. Brown stated that she wants it to be on a scale that is appropriate for the neighborhood. Fitzgerald said that Dubuque's mural project has encouraged their community to get downtown and look at the artwork. Bodkin Bryk moved that the committee funded the Goosetown/Northside Mural $1000. Miller seconded. Bodkin Bryk moved to approve funding the Iowa City Carnival Parade $1000, the Walk our Alley's project $1000 contingent on final design and other committee member's approval, finding the UAY Mural $1600 contingent upon final design, the Goosetown/Northside mural contingent upon final design, not to fund Flyover Festival due to the time frame and lack of budget detail, and to fund the Kindness Wall $100. Rose Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Organization Amount Requested Amount Granted Iowa City Carnival Parade $1,500 $1,000 + Space Walk our Alleys $2,000 $1,000 UAY Mural Mentorship Program $1,600 $1,600 Goosetown/Northside Community Mural $1,400 $1,000 FI over Festival 2018 1$2,000 1$0 Kindness Wall $94 $100 Total 1$8,594 1$4,700 Chadek Green Placemaking Art Project The committee discussed the Chadek Green Community Garden project. Fitzgerald stated that the committee already decided to allocate $6000 to the project. Fitzgerald reminded the committee that they had previously discussed the art piece being a box for people to leave excess produce, a bench, or an entryway but that the $6000 could potentially fund multiple of those ideas. Bollinger stated that Backyard Abundance has scheduled their community garden planning meetings which begin May 22. She explained that the committee decided that the artist should be involved with their planning process so time is limited. Bollinger stated that the committee has a few options, they can select an artist to complete the project, or they could select a handful of them to respond to an RFQ. Rose Smith suggested an artist who has worked with Backyard Abundance before, Ariana Parkes Perez. Rose Smith stated that she works on the Carnival Parade, was one of the sign designers for downtown, and participated in Chalk the Walk. Brown suggested Tim Adam's who proposed a project for the Iowa City Lobby Art Project. Fitzgerald stated that she felt Adam's could successfully complete the project. Miller suggested Hannah Givler who created the Prairie Box project. Fitzgerald suggested Betsy Reed. Fitzgerald asked if they wanted the artist to be from Iowa. Bodkin Bryk stated that yes, they would prefer that. Bodkin Bryk suggested the woman from Cedar Rapids who created the metal artwork that the committee liked previously. Bodkin Bryk stated that she contributed to the alleys in Marion. Fitzgerald stated that she also did the metalwork for Beadeology's sign. Bollinger stated that she would contact her. Bollinger stated that she would contact the five artists suggested by the committee. Miller asked if they should have Backyard Abundance select the artist. Bollinger stated that her idea was that the artist would participate in their three scheduled planning meetings. Brown stated that it would be a big time commitment for the artist. Miller asked if the artist gets paid or if the $6000 goes to supplies. Bollinger stated that the artist simply agrees to complete the project with that budget and the PAAC does not require that kind of budget detail. Bodkin Bryk stated that the project is open ended for the artist and that the committee wanted to create a community building art piece for the garden. Bollinger clarified that the committee wanted her to contact the five artists to extend an invitation for them to submit their qualifications for the committee to review in May. Bodkin Bryk moved to have Bollinger approach the five artists to submit their qualifications for the community garden project. Brown seconded. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS: There were no committee announcement or reports. STAFF REPORTS: Bollinger showed the committee the updated Public Art Permanent Installation map. Bollinger stated that the committee for Poetry in Public meets tomorrow. ADJOURNMENT: Miller moved to adjourn. Brown seconded. Meeting adjourned 6:25 p.m. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2018 Term 3/2 4/6 7/6 8/16 9/7 11/2 1/4 2/1 4/5 Name Expires Bodkin Br k, Tam 01/01/19 O/E O/E x x x x O/E x x Brown, Wend 01/01/20 x x x x x O/E x x x Erin Fitzgerald 01/01/20 x x x x x x x x x Knoche, Ron x x x x x x x x x Seydell- Johnson, Juli x x x x O/E x x x x Vero Rose Smith 01/01/21 -- -- -- -- -- -- x O/E x Steve Miller 02/01 /21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- x x Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member Iowa City Farmers Market Placemaking Art Project Call to Artists The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is interested in soliciting proposals for the installation of Placemaking Art in and around the Iowa City Farmers Market area including the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp and surrounding market area. The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee will be responsible for reviewing responses to this Call and interviewing artists. Project Description The Iowa City Farmer's Market, which occurs annuaIlyfrom May through October is located in and around the first floor of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. The Saturday Farmer's Market expands beyond the parking ramp into Washington Street between Gilbert and Van Buren Streets. Protection from the weather in the parking ramp is an attractive feature but the area provides little visual appeal that could enhance the general farmer's market experience. Proposals are being accepted from artists for visually appealing enhancements to the market area including the first floor parking ramp and on the exterior of the ramp along Washington Street. Including components that identify the area as the location of the Iowa City's Farmer's Market are encouraged. Project goals 0 Use of the artwork to identify the space as the area where the Iowa City Farmer's Market occurs at the Washington Street entrance and as means of wayfinding to the market for visitors already in the parking ramp. 19 To create an aesthetically pleasing, creative and original design/artwork that makes the parking garage a more welcoming, tranquil and friendly place to be. 0 To utilize a farmer's market theme that compliments the existing mural under that College Street bridge. Enhancements that can be considered but are not limited to: Murals/installations on • support columns • entrywaycolumns • exterior of the parking ramp • stairwells within the parking ramp Banners/flags attached to: • Support Columns • Ceiling of parking ramp • Outside of parking ramp • Railing on the east side of ramp • Exterior railings of upper floors on parking ramp • Entranceways to the lower level of the parking ramp Freestanding on permanently installed poles throughout the outdoor Farmer's Market area could also be considered. Enhancement of existing picnic tables on the east side of ramp NOTE - Consideration could be made to modify the existing signage within the parking ramp to accommodate the artwork. Project Budget Budget for the project is $6000. All costs related to design work; food, lodging and transportation for the artist; insurance, materials; scaffolding, site related safety measures, labor, etc. are limited to this budget. Project Timeline • Deadline for responses - Friday, June 15, 2018-5:00 PM • Notification to applicants of finalist - Friday, June 22, 2018 • Finalists meet with Public Art Advisory Committee - Thursday July 5, 2018 - 3:30 PM* • Finalist Notification - Friday, July 6* • Completion of the Project -? *Tentative due to Fourth of July holiday Application Submittal Procedure and Requirements • A one -page artist statement describing experience and interest in the project. • A current resume (no more than three pages). • Colored rendering(s) of the proposed design for the artwork. • Detailed explanation or description of surface preparation (if applicable), installation methods and materials to be used to ensure durability. • Description of safety measures that will be used to the secure site both during the project creation as well during non -working hours of the project. All submissions should be submitted electronically by sending to Marcia Bollinger, liowa City Public Art Coordinator at marcia-bollinger(@iowa-citv.org or mailed to 410 East Washington, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. All email submissions should be submitted in a .pdf format and will be acknowledged upon receipt. Additional Information: • All painted surfaces must be sealed with two coats of anti -graffiti protective coating that will provide resistance to vandalism and the weather. • Payment for the work will be made in three installments — upon execution of artists agreement, at a mid -point in the project, and when work is completed satisfactorily. It is the responsibility of the artist to keep staff apprised of progress on the installation so that work can be viewed at several stages throughout the process. • Installation of the artwork should occur on weekday evenings, Saturday after 1:00 PM or anytime Sunday when there is less vehicular traffic or parking in the ramp. Parking staff can assist in blocking off areas as work needed. All materials submitted as part of the Call to Artist will become property of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY, June 15, 2018 Send To: Marcia Bollinger Marcia-Bollinger@iowa-city.org CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 319-356-5237 Chadek Green Public Art Project Request for Qualifications Artist submission Cara Briggs Farmer Synergy Metalworks 731 9th Street Marion, Iowa 52302 synergymetala ¢mail. com 319-775-7013 smerey-metalworks. com Dear selection committee, My first piece of outdoor sculpture was created to solve a problem: how to provide a practical climbing structure for vining plants (e.g. trellis) while maintaining an aesthetic presence throughout our dormant months. This was a garden panel triptych l made for my mom in 2001. Since then, I've been populating outdoor spaces with sculptures that provide a balance of form and function; pieces made intentionally with strong design values without sacrificing practical application. This is not to say I'm averse to fine art. I love creating sculptures which exist purely for their own sake. However, I do take a deep Midwestern satisfaction in providing a level of practicality in my work. The space at Chadek Green is ripe for this sort of approach. Whether the goal is purely the establishment of fine art sculpture, or dynamic place -making through an interactive aesthetic structure with functionality, I would be thrilled to be part of this project. To date, I have five public art sculptures either finished or in process, and numerous private and public commissions throughout the Corridor. My approach to larger -scale work is rooted in collaboration. Meeting the needs of the space and the people who inhabit it is paramount. Incorporating feedback and criticism into a final design is critical to successful public art. I am confident that, if selected, you and I will collaborate wonderfully on a thoughtful piece which will establish Chadek Green as a public art destination, while serving the needs of the citizens who use the space. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have. Best Regards, Cara Briggs Farmer Cara Briggs Farmer 731 9th St Marion, IA 52302 2018 Major Projects Landscape Sundial, Coe College, Alumni House garden. `Crossroads', Public Art in Waukon, IA. Completion expected 2018. `Geared Up', Public Art in Anamosa, IA Completion expected summer 2018. 2017 Major Projects `Three Bells', Public Art in Elkader, IA. Completion summer 2018. `Amazeballs', Abstract stainless steel holiday tree commissioned by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Marion, IA. `Three Elements,' Public Art in Manchester, IA. `Time on Our Side', Coe College, Alumni House garden. `Big Time', large scale sculpture for private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA. `Four', 8' x 5' freestanding wall piece. Commissioned for private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA. Gallery Opening, Synergy Metalworks. Marion, Iowa. 10-month building renovation and subsequent opening of fine art gallery and production studio. Workshop, Springville High School. Collaborative large-scale sculpture build with 140 student participants utilizing salvaged steel. `Grasswind', Coe College, Alumni House garden. Wall piece. Woodruff Companies, Waterloo, IA. Custom piece incorporates company logo in stainless steel patchwork with stained glass. Prominent feature for new office. 2016 Major Projects `Prairie Schooled', Stainless steel archway feature with planters, benches, screens & lighting. ImaginArt in the Alleys (public art initiative in Marion, IA. ) `Ringo & Sisyphus', Coe College. Two 6' x 6' steel spheres for the Alumni House garden. Custom security railings. ASAC, Cedar Rapids, IA. 94'x 2' decorative railing addition to increase safety and aesthetics in a juvenile rehab facility. Wall piece. Martin Gardner Architecture, Marion, IA. 32" x 14' custom wall piece incorporating company logo. Wall piece. Woodruff Companies, Tiffin, IA. Custom piece incorporates company logo in stainless steel patchwork with stained glass. Prominent feature for new office. 2015 Major Projects `Beyond Four Walls', Bottleworks Loft Condominiums, Cedar Rapids, L4. Four 4' x 9' panels designed specifically for the space and installed in a repurposed water feature. `We Get Around', Uptown Marion District, Marion, L4. 15 freestanding open structure spheres to replace missing trees in Uptown district. `Sine of the Times' and `Little Sangaku on the Prairie', Kirkwood Center, Coralville, IA. Two 5' x 9' sculptures designed specifically to compliment STEM education. One utilizes 100% reclaimed steel and implies hexidecimal code; one incorporates the ratio Phi and Sangaku geometry. Memorial. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, IA. 9' open structure cross incorporating stylized tree growth rings. Exhibit & Gallery Talk. Marion Arts Council gallery at The Lowe Center, June 2— July 30. Past Major Projects Outdoor railings. Oak Village Community, Cedar Rapids, IA. Safety railings incorporating custom leaf motif and engineered to withstand shifting/cracking of concrete slab. 2014 Indoor railing panels. Private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA. Prairie style open structure steel panels, engineered to Linn County residential code requirements, built to replace stock railing stiles. 2014 Champagne trees. Unique Events oflowa, Iowa City, L4. Freestanding steel oak & willow trees designed to hold 24 champagne flutes each. 2013 & 2015 Atrium table. Private residence, Marion, IA. Incorporated surplus granite with new steel to create a dominant feature in residence's main entryway. 2014 Marion Community Committee Work Board member. Uptown Marion Advisory Board, Marion Main Street Organization. September 2017 - present Board member. Marion Public Library Board of Trustees. 2016 - present Committee member. Marion Main Street Design Committee. 2013 — 2017 Committee member. Lowe Park Art Trail Committee. Winter 2014 - 2016 Committee member. Marion Public Library Building Committee. Spring 2015 — 2017 Committee member. ImagineArt in the Alleys visioning committee. 2014 Relevant Work Experience 2003 — 2008 Technical Director, History Theatre, St. Paul, MN. Responsible for engineering, drafting, building, rigging, & installing stage scenery on time and under budget in a 600+ seat professional theater; crew management, labor and materials budget management. 2000 — 2003 Master Carpenter, History Theatre, St. Paul, MN. Responsible for building, rigging and installing stage scenery in a 600+ seat professional theater. Skills acquired: MIG welding, rigging, hardware fabrication. Education MA — University of Northern Iowa BA — University of Northern Iowa Selected Portfolio of Relevant Work "Prairie Schooled" Marion, Iowa. 2016. Stainless steel and polycarbonate archway incorporating planter boxes and benches. 10'w x 15' h, x 6' d. ImaginArt in the Alleys Public Art Initiative. Budget $15,000 (transportation and installation not included). "Big Time" Private residence, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2017. Stainless steel, carbon steel, granite. Kinetic sculpture. 12'h x 6'w x 14" d. Privately commissioned. Budget before installation $2500. "Amazeballs" Marion, Iowa. 2017. Stainless steel, carbon steel, enamel, lighting. 15'h x 6'w x 6'd. Holiday tree commissioned by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Structure breaks down sufficient to fit in a pick-up. Budget before installation $4200. "Ringo and Sisyphus" Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. 2016. Carbon steel landscape spheres. 6' x 6' x 6'. Commissioned by the Coe Alumni House Garden. Budget $1500. "Three Elements" (scale model and preinstallation) Manchester, Iowa. Completed 2018, installation TBD. Carbon steel, enamel. Each piece is 5'x5' and symbolize growth, water, and sun. Part of the Byways of Iowa Public Art Initiative, NE Iowa RC & D commissioning body. Budget before installation/transportation $10,000. • T �YY L fq � Ire,' qr K. -a Landscape Sundial (plantings May 2018) Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. 2018. Stainless steel landscape sundial will have planting and rock work along the hour lines. Tx Tx 51 Commissioned by the Coe College Alumni House Garden. Budget $1200. "Crossroads" (scale model) Waukon, Iowa. Completion expected 2019. 101 x 14'w x 1'd. Part of the Byways of Iowa Public Art Initiative, NE Iowa RC & D commissioning body. Budget before installation/ transportation $12,500, Tini Adams 404 E. Second St., Webster City, IA 50595, tim(U)stonycreeklandscaoes.com cell:515-297-1221 Professional Landscape Architect I make my Owner of a full -service landscape design/build firm, Stony Creek Landscapes, Inc. Three (3)-designers, 3-nursery/garden center way in this staff, 4-office staff, 8-installers. Thirty years of experience in landscape business. Past 11 years as business owner. world by Public Art Sculptor and Designer creating aesthetically pleasing environments A lifelong apprentice of the arts engaged in creating and installing one of kind pieces for garden art, entry features, parks, churches, municipalities, and schools. My primary medium is steel, native stone, and field stone. Areas of Expertise • Stone and masonry construction • Metal working and fabrication • Plant material design/Installation Construction law and practice for others to • Landscape design/build specialist • Managing team employees . Professional Landscape Architect • Sculpture entry features enjoy and Summary of Competencies I • Listening to clients in the design phase and converting their experience. ideas and directions into finished projects. express my • Planning and directing a complete project installation incorporating sculpture, stonework, plantings, lighting, personality signage, and structures. • Joining with Artists, Engineers, Architects and other design through professionals to develop construction documents for plazas, sculptures courtyards, city entry features, planting plans, and specialty gardens. made from • Estimating, bidding and negotiating contracts for unique one -of -a -kind projects which require innovative methods to native meet budget and design restraints. materials that Education and Professional Affiliations IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, Ames, IA are BS Landscape Architecture, 1985 indigenous to PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Registered in Iowa the 66piace" IOWA CERTIFIED NURSERY PROFESSIONAL I'm at. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS BOARD MEMBER State of Iowa, appointed by Governor Art Installations 2016 to date • 'Grow' and 'Mines of Spain'. Art on the Campus, West Des Moines, Iowa. • 'Pose'. Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. • 'The Other Extreme'. Public Sculpture Program Liberty, Missouri. • Artistic/Functional Bike Rack. Caponi Art Park. Minneapolis, Minnesota. • 'Glow from Within'. Ames Public Art Program. Ames, Iowa. • 'Asteria' and 'The Other Extreme'. Quad Cities Public Sculpture Program. 2017 • Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Plaza. Stratford, Iowa. • 'Asteria 2'. Art on the Campus, West Des Moines, Iowa. • 'Asteria' and 'The Other Extreme'. City Art Walking Sculpture Tour, Mankato, Minnesota. • 'Puff. Hutchinson Sculpture Stroll, Hutchinson, Minnesota. • 'Eagle's Nest'. Uptown Tree Project, Greeley, Colorado. • 'Grow'. Arts R Alive, Webster City, Iowa. • 'Dine'. 2nd Street Emporium Restaurant, Webster City, Iowa. • 'Sisters'. Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • 'Fowl Play. Dubuque Art on the River, Dubuque, Iowa. • 'Chimes'. FACE of Mahaska County, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 2016 • 'Ray'. Urbandale Outdoor Sculpture Collection, Urbandale, Iowa. 'April'. Maharry Dental Office, Webster City, Iowa. 'Park Yourself. West Twin Parks, Webster City, Iowa. • Entry Sculpture. Youth and Shelter Services, Webster City, Iowa. • 'Asteria'. Arts R Alive Sculpture Event, Webster City, Iowa. • 'Teacher' and 'Expanding Minds'. Webster City Schools Administration Building, Webster City, Iowa. • Entry Sculpture. Private Residence Webster City, Iowa. • 'Puff. Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • 'Resonance'. Ring out for Art, Jefferson, Iowa. People's Choice Award. • 'Fowl Play' and 'Golden Ratio'. Art on the Campus, West Des Moines, Iowa. Interactive Aeolian Wind Harp and Chimes. Tom Evans Park, Main Street, Ames, Iowa. 0 'Freebird'. Murals & More, Downtown Skywalk, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. • 'Promises, Promises'. Des Moines Social Club. Des Moines, Iowa. 'The Other Extreme'. Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Ames, Iowa. 2015 • Sturgeon Fish Bike Rack. National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Dubuque, Iowa. • 'Faces of Spain'. Art on the River, Dubuque, Iowa. • 'Hands of Faith'. St. Thomas Aquinas School. Webster City_ Iowa 2014 'Seahorse'. Art Along the Trail, Clive, Iowa. People's Choice Award. • Red Bull Memorial. Dedicated to 341^ Infantry Red Bull Division, Webster City, Iowa. Daisy Nurses Award Display. Van Diest Medical Center, Webster City, Iowa. 2013 St. Thomas Aquinas Memorial Garden Sculpture. Webster City, Iowa. 'Principles of Inertia'. Arts R Alive Sculpture Event, Webster City, Iowa. People's Choice Award. 2012 • 'Winged Samaras'. Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa. • 'Cross Print'. Arts R Alive Sculpture Event, Webster City, Iowa. People's Choice Award. • Victory Bell Memorial. Webster City High School, Webster City, Iowa. 2011 • 'Alliance'. Arts R Alive Sculpture Event, Webster City, Iowa. People's Choice Award. 2005 Bike Rack. Rack-n-Roll Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, East Village, Des Moines, Iowa. April 30, 2018 Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee City of Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature www.icgov.org 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Statement of Interest for City of Iowa City Art RFQ-Chadek Green I am interested in collaborating and creating a placemaking space in Chadek Green. As a landscape architect, nursery owner, and public artist, this project is an opportunity to work in all three areas. The idea of community gardens combined with a public gathering space that provides space for children sounds interesting and encouraging. I have experience working with committees to design public art and public spaces. Last fall, I worked with a community and veterans group to design and install a memorial to their veterans. I am currently in the process of creating an artistic/functional bike rack design for Caponi Art Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am also consulting and designing a public space for the Wilson Brewer Parkin Webster City, Iowa. Another collaboration was Henrietta's Garden at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa. In addition, I have public art sculptures in various art locations throughout the Midwest. Thank you for this opportunity Sincerely, Tim Adams 404 E. 2nd Street Webster City, Iowa 50595 (515)832-1281 tim@stonycreeklandscapes.com Tim Adams 404 E. 2"d Street Webster City, Iowa 50595; (515) 832-1281; tim@stonycreeklandscaves.com htt ps://t i m 73 69.w ixs ite. co mA i m a d a m s PIasiP-g plan q.�..Yu...... m wr p em[ aw tratx.s[mea ¢d¢ save eYwH. hYweS M Y�wY Rue e� OrY. Y�flwwM M�Oe. � fmYR avdMeuen aely aoiay y !1r nr s.we wr.m A 6e�Mwisi[ii[a. 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Second St., Webster City, iA 50595, tim stonycreeklandscaoes com 515-832-1281 http://tim7369.wixsite.com/timadams V . Detail of Donor Plague Etched on Lexan Endcag detail of Wall of Valor and Donor Wall Tim Adams 404 E. Second St.. Webster City, IA 50595, tim0stonvcreeklandscaoes com :515-832-1281 Photos of Sculpture and Artist Statement 'GROW' Media Weathered Steel, Painted Steel, and Plexiglass Dimensions (HxWxD) 118" X 60" X 60" Weight 2000 lbs. Year of Creation 2017 Budget/Price $5,000.00 Location Arts R Alive Sculpture Exhibition, Webster City, Iowa Artist Statement The inspiration for'GROW' comes from my background in horticulture and landscape design. Everyone loves fall color and foliage and my concept is to show fall colors out of season so they can be appreciated year-round. Fall color can be fleeting and often, we don't take the opportunity to experience and enjoy the array of colors that nature provides. 'GROW' reveals representative foliage colors that become visible as chlorophyll production slows in the fall and winter ensues. The seasonal life of plants and photosynthesis is a parallel reference to our human life cycle —we spend our lifetime converting food to grow and mature physically. Just when we're about to reach our intellectual peak, Mother Nature takes over and we begin to recede a bit revealinO OLr RMAAnn vihmnf fn je r�inre_ q efC � .. _ :ski. • n Tim Adams 404 E. Second St., Webster City, IA 50595, timPstonycreeklandscaoes corn :515-832-1281 Sculpture Photo and Artist Statement 'Eagles (Vest' Media Dimensions (HxWxD) Weight Year of Creation Budget/Price Location Artist Statement Painted Steel 20'x4'6"x5' 4000 lbs. 2017 $10,000 City of Greeley, Colorado Uptown Tree Project 'Eagles Nest' is an abstract rendition of a nest in a tree top. My intent is a whimsical, Dr. Seuss-like creation. The forms of the foliage are a series of random connected arcs that mimic branches. The nest is a series of flat plates reminiscent of a nest shape as viewed from below and at a distance. Large scale, height, and eye grabbing color are the primary elements that I have included in the design. Tim Adams 404 E. Second St., Webster City, IA 50595, tim65Dstonvcreeklandscanes.com :515-832-1281 Sculpture Photo and Artist Statement 'Eagles Nest' 3-D Design � PWr-' as rMmretl - 24 Onnmla RMUM lrf peas. E ipE 19 n r i i a 6' err � r it 1L Dear Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee, 5/1/2018 It has been my honor to participate in public art projects in Iowa City in the past, beginning with co- curation of Near Future, a storefront exhibition space on Market Street dedicated to providing a platform for community response during the weeks leading up to and following the 2017 presidential inauguration, and the Prairie Box sculpture that temporarily occupied Black Hawk Mini Park downtown in the fall of 2017.Other past public projects include meeting space, for the Southside Hub of Production in Chicago, Lobby and Sculpture forTelevisionism, for the Logan Center Exhibitions, and the labyrinth and woven gathering spaces for art festivals in Arusha, Tanzania. I return to making public and interactive works that involve gathering people because of my interest in spaces that create opportunities for rest, slowing time, and that cause viewers to investigate their perceptions in a collaborative or collective way. Often times public works respond to a history of use, or draw attention to a natural or architectural feature already present in the landscape of the site. Taking a walk through and around Chadek Green Park, I notice that it is in a residential area, it is relatively flat, with a few clusters of beautiful mature trees, and two rectangular fenced spaces that look like garden plots. In general it is a very exposed site, both to the sun, and in its visibility to the surrounding streets and houses. To me, all of these elements together hold great potential for engaging with a placemaking process. Without knowing much about the ambitions of the project at this point, six thousand seems like a modest but feasible budget. If selected, I would be deeply interested in exploring the purpose and vision for the site with Backyard Abundance and users of the park. The constraint of a budget is an important design challenge that can yield interesting results. Already my mind is active with ideas for what could be possible. This is the kind of work I am passionate about, and I am delighted to be considered for this opportunity to collaborate and invent something that can be useful, beautiful, and meaningful for the users of Chadek Green Park. Please do not hesitate to reach out if it would be helpful to discuss any of this in more detail. Thank you for your time and consideration, Hannah Givler Hannah Givler CV hannahgivler.com hgivler@gmail.com Education: 2012 School of The Art Institute of Chicago - MFA, Fiber and Material Studies 2009 The Ohio State University - BFA, Sculpture Selected Solo and Two Person Exhibitions: 2018 Electric Relic, Bernard Gallery, Calumet College, Whiting, Indiana 2017 Glossary of Angles, with Tim Nickodemus, CSPS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2016 Unarchitectured, Mills Gallery, Pella, Iowa 2015 Axis and Allies, with Richard Williamson, Midway Studios, Chicago Illinois 2014 Affects Illustrated: The Wind in the Grid, 4th Ward Project Space, Chicago, Illinois Architectural Installations: 2017 Prairie Box, Black Hawk Mini Park, Iowa City, IA 2014 with Katherine Harvath, Szalon, Logan Center Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois 2012 Televisionism, Logan Center Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois 2011 with Heather Mullins, Meeting Space, Southside Hub of Production, Chicago, Illinois 2010 with Shanna Strauss, Arusha Arts Festival, Cultural Center, Arusha, Tanzania 2010 International Arts Festival, Arusha, Tanzania 2009 Art Squatters Downtown, Columbus, Ohio Selected Group Exhibitions: 2018 Dangerous Professors, Houston, TX 2017 Piezo, DEMO Project, Springfield, Illinois 2017 Danny Volk's The Baby Gap, The Outhaus, Urbana, Illinois 2017 Hiding in Plain Sight, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, Illinois 2017 Near Future, Near Future, Iowa City, Iowa 2016 code/mix, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois 2016 Analogs, Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, Illinois 2015 Ewen Arts Festival with The Visitors Center, Ewen, Michigan 2015 The Fig and The Wasp, Hyperlink Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois 2014 Szalon, Logan Center Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois 2013 Coffer, for 1KMagazine, Banff Center, Alberta, Canada 2012 Televisionism, Logan Center Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois 2012 Exposed, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont 2012 Graduate Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, Illinois 2011 Southside Hub of Production, Chicago, Illinois 2010 Arusha Arts Festival, Cultural Center, Arusha, Tanzania 2010 International Arts Festival, Arusha, Tanzania 2009 Art Squatters Downtown, Columbus, Ohio Selected Residencies and Workshops: 2016 Chicago Artist Coalition, HATCH, Chicago, Illinois 2016 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont 2015 The Visitors Center Artist Camp, Ewen, Michigan 2014 Penland School of crafts, Penland, North Carolina 2014 8550 Ohio, Chesterhill, Ohio 2011 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine 2010 Umoja Arts Center, Arusha, Tanzania 2009 Cob Cottage Company, Coquille, Oregon Press: Emma Husar, "Home -like Art Installation Coming to Black Hawk Mini Park" Little Village Magazine, July 24, 2017 httP:Hlittlevillagemag.com/home-like-art-installation-coming-to-black-hawk-mini-park/ Solveig Ovstebo, "Chicago's Best, 2014" Art In America, December 23, 2014 http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-features/news/chicagos-best-2014-solveig-vsteb/ Lori Waxman, "The Desiers of Art," Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2014 http://www.chicagotribu ne.com/enterta i n ment/ct-szalo n-review-loga n-ce nter-chicago-a rt-lori-wax-20141023- colum n.html?dssReturn&z=60637 Contact Information Hannah Givler 1016 Fairchild Street Iowa City, IA 52245 hgivler@smail.com 614 403 6220 Prairie Box, 2017 Prairie Box The Prairie Box sculpture from the American Foursi lar architectural style fron American Foursquare wa house." It could be purcK delivered across long disc built by the homeowners The popular Midwestern recognized as one of the of its time, and was colloc "prairie box." This iteration of the Prairi commissioned by the low trict with the expressed d would provide seating am Blackhawk Mini Park. In t I became interested in thi the porch, in that it is botl space. I was interested it that would challenge notio to make oneself at home thinking led me to modify that every face of the hou trance with a swing. Budget: $20,000 In kind donation from artie $30,000 Near Future, 2017 A Public Space One project, co-curated b Kalmia Strong and Hannah Givler. Budget: $6,000 with support from the low Matching Fund Sculpture for Televisionism, 2012 Sculpture for Televisionsim wa: exhibitions at the University of The sculpture provided a platfc grammed over the course of th The events included: panel dis performances, interviews. Visitors to the gallery were aisc ture. Budget: $13,000 Commissioned by The Univers Southside This piece wa with Heather discussions, r seating for ga Woven structure for the Cultural Arts Festival in Arusha, Tanzania, 2010 While I was an artist in residence at Umoja Arts Center, I was invited to create a woven structure for a day -le Tanzania. Collaborator Shanna Strauss and I worked together to source banana leaves, bamboo, and make interior. Students from the Umoja Arts Center joined in the collaboration to build the structure. Commissioned by the Cultural Arts Center Budget: $500 In kind donation from artists: $3,000 Woven Structure for International Festival Tanzania, 2010 This structure was built over the o ticipants of the International Festix The materials included: a hand ma ed paper forms made by festival a branches from the surrounding prc Commissioned by International Sc Budget $150 In kind donation from artist: $1,001 Steel Beam, 2014 Steel Beam was made with an interest in drawing light. The piece was site specific and referenced the security window as an element in the assemblage. The entire piece is made of steel. Lobby for Szalon, 2014 i F 0&WIN:' 5 A sculpture made in collaboration with Katherine Harvath, for Szalon, a show curated by Monika Szewczyk. Th chosen for its equivocal definitions, on the one hand as an architectural space in which two or more rooms me group of people who gather, seeking to influence policy or public officials. Materials: wood, foam cushions, poll. Commissioned by University of Chicago Budget: $10,500