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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-2020 Public Art Advisory CommitteePublic Art Advisory Committee Monday, May 7, 2020 5:30 PM Electronic Special Meeting ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM AGENDA Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Commission members, staff and the public presented by COVID-19. You can participate in the meeting and can comment on an agenda item by going to httr)s://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldO6srTosGNXIYRSmNOfXGH6QQuODAQYm via the internet to visit the Zoom meeting's registration page and submit the required information. Once approved, you will receive an email message with a link to join the meeting. If you are asked for a meeting or webinar ID, enter the ID number found in the email. A meeting password may also be included in the email. Enter the password when prompted. 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Call to order Public discussion of any item not on the agenda Consideration of minutes of the April 20, 2020 meeting Update on City Council Review of Amended By -Laws Review of Draft Public Art Matching Funds Spring 2020 — attached Continued discussion on FY20 funding allocations • Update on Centuryl-ink Mural • South District Neighborhood Mural — info attached • Maintenance Preliminary Discussions regarding FY21 Funding Allocations — FY17-FY19 funding allocations attached Committee announcements or Committee reports Staff reports • Poetry in Public • Farewell to Vero 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 marcia- bollinger@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 20, 2020 4:30PM ZOOM MEETING FORMAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Miller, Nancy Purington, Andrea Truitt, Eddie Boyken, Juli Seydell Johnson, Ron Knoche MEMBERS ABSENT: Vero Rose Smith STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger, Wendy Ford PUBLIC PRESENT: none Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Commission members, staff and the public presented by COVID-19. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 the Committee recommends approval of the amended By -Laws for the Public Art Advisory Committee as reflected in the attached red -lined document provided as part of the agenda. CALL TO ORDER Miller called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA There was none. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2. 2020 MEETING Seydell Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes. Truitt seconded the motion. Meeting minutes were approved by a vote of 6-0. PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE AMENDED BY-LAWS Bollinger noted that the committee needed to revisit the by-laws to rephrase the approval to reflect the red -lined version that included all adjustments made to the original by-laws. Knoche motioned that the committee approve the amended By -Laws for the Public Art Advisory Committee as reflected in the attached red -lined document provided in the agenda. Purington seconded. Amended by-laws were approved by a vote of 6-0. ADJOURNMENT Knoche made a motion to adjourn. Purington seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 4:38 PM Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2019-2020 Name Term 6/6/19 7/11/19 8/1/19 9/5/19 1117/19 12/5/19 1/16/20 2/6/20 3/5/20 4/2/20 4/20/20 Expires Nancy 1/1/2021 -- -- -- -- -- -- x x x x x Purin ton Ron Knoche x x x x x x x x x x x Jul! Seydell- x x x X x x x x x x x Johnson Vero Rose 1 /1 /2021 x x x x x x x x x x O/E Smith Steve 2/1/2021 x x x x x x x x O/E x x Miller Andrea 1/1/2022 x O/E x x x x x x O/E x x Truitt Eddie 1/1/2022 x x x x O x x x x x x Bo ken Key X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member Public Art Matching Funds — Spring 2020 Draft The Iowa City Public Art program was created in 1997 to enhance the appearance of the city through the selection and integration of art in the public environment. Although most artwork purchased and installed by the Iowa City Public Art Program has been initiated by the Public Art Advisory Committee, it is possible for members of the community to submit beneficial ideas that merit consideration for possible funding/support. The Matching Fund Program is available for art projects (visual, audio or performance based) that are located in Iowa City and accessible to the general public. Deadline for submissions: Friday, June 19, 2020-5:00 PM If all funds are not committed through this funding cycle, the applications will be reopened again with a deadline of Friday, August 21, 2020. Maximum request for matching funds is $2000. Submissions are reviewed by the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) which typically meets on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM in the Helling Conference Room of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington St. or by remote meetings through ZOOM as necessary. ELIGIBLE PROPOSALS: • Publicly accessible and viewable within Iowa City —on public or private property (approval of owner required). • Murals, sculpture, installations that are permanent or temporary that will withstand human and weather elements associated with the installation location. • Visual, audio or performance -based projects. • Projects that will be installed/completed by ELIGIBLE EXPENSES • Materials and supplies necessaryforthe creation of the artwork • Wages/stipend for artists/performers to create the work • Contract labor for installation such as site prep, concrete pouring, tile installation ELIGIBLE MATCHING FUNDS • In -kind services, commodities, other grants, personal contributions, and other donations PROPOSALS AND EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE • Events or performances that are a part of an applicant's regular programs • Those that do not have the arts as their primary focus • Those intending to influence public policy or to proselytize a belief • Those that advertise or promote a for -profit business • Those for which patrons will be charged admission • Fees to secure a site (permits, purchasing land) • Food/Beverages • Events with a primary focus of fundraising PiTHroxL`10I_1»WI Organizations, schools, individuals and government units located within Iowa City such as: • Individual artists • Nonprofit 501(c) (3) arts organizations • Privately owned/operated businesses SELECTION CRITERIA Artwork proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Public Art Advisory Committee on the following criteria: • Verification that the location of the artwork is secured and publicly accessible. • Ability of the artist/applicant to complete the project within the proposed time frame and budget. • Commitment of proposed partners involved in the project. Application should include verification of that support and a clear explanation of the responsibilities of each entity involved in the project. • Ability/willingness of the artist/applicant to work with the PAAC /staff. • Ability of the applicant to provide matching funds. • Artwork meets design, funding availability, and appropriateness of the artwork for the site and how well it "contributes to the identity and viability of the community and promotes the image of Iowa City". • Verification that temporary art displays will not permanently impact location of installation or adequate funds are available to make necessary repairs to bring the site back to the original condition. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (All submissions must be submitted through the online application process) • Application • Artist background information including samples of relevant past work or documentation of like -experience and skill. • A narrative statement to demonstrate that the artwork will be accessible at a location that is open and freely available to the general public. • A narrative of the artist's concept including project details, if applicable: • Size, weight, medium, materials • A site plan with building and grade elevation and/or images of building facades showing the placement of the proposed artwork within the site proposed. • Installation details (foundation, mounting, distance to street) • Maintenance requirements of permanent installations and commitment of applicant to carry out that maintenance for a period no less than 2 years. • Visual representations of the artwork will be submitted in one of the following formats: • jpgs (image resolution 1800 pixels on longest side); • A model of the artwork, or • A graphic or artist illustration depicting several views of the artwork. • The artist will acknowledge that ownership will be considered at time of review. South District Neighborhood Mural Now that we have purchased the +4,OOOsq ft mural design digital image, our South District Neighborhood Association is making the last push for our mural fundraising campaign. Our neighborhood muralist is still on schedule to start painting it June 1st! Personally, this mural has been a shining light among all the cancellations, postponements and social distancing. It's exciting to think of the positive energy it'll bring to Broadway Street! We still need a bit of help though. Gratefully, Angie Jordan https://wdvw.gofundme.conVf/South-District-Neighborhood-Mural With your help we will reach our goal to start on a neighborhood mural for and by its own people! The goals of the mural are to increase access to public art, empower residents and area youth to submit their creative ideas for the design, and positively bring together and celebrate the rich diversity of backgrounds, cultures, languages, socioeconomic levels, and generations on this side of Iowa City! The above image isjust 1 of 10 that make up our South District Neighborhood Mural. We are SO incredibly excited as the mural design has been completed, and will share sections on our South District Neighborhood Association Facebook page and on Nextdoor.com We are VERY close to our final goal of $15,000 and just need to raise this last $2,000 to begin painting on June 1, 2020. Any donation is very helpful--$5, $15, $50, or $100--give whatever you can, and please share this link with others. BACKGROUND ON SOUTH DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD MURAL & ART EDUCATION INITIATIVE: At the end of 2018, at a South District Neighborhood Association (SDNA) monthly meeting, a resident suggested bringing more public art into our area, specifically murals like the ones downtown. A South District private school, Faith Academy, generously donated the +4,OOOsq ft blank, canvas wall on the west side of Broadway Street. This is a well -traveled entrance into the South District neighborhood with heavy foot traffic, bus stops, business entry points along with many high density family occupied apartments. Luckily, we happen to have one of the Downtown District muralist, Nick Meister, and his family living in the South District neighborhood. He generously stepped up to take on this MASSIVE project that would not only include creating the mural, gathering design ideas from the residents and youth, increasing art education in schools, but also to guide South District residents in painting parts of their mural. Starting in early 2019, the SDNA lead the efforts to fund raise through individual --local and national --donations while also increasing efforts to bring together and engage businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and community groups in the South District and in the Johnson County area. The SDNA was only a few months "old" with some pretty ambitious goals of creating many other neighborhood traditions. In the fall of 2019, SDNA collaborated with Archibald Alexander Elementary school to apply for a HAVlife Johnson County Foundation grant to serve ALL the South District elementary schools --Archibald Alexander Elementary off Sycamore Street, Grant Wood Elementary off Lakeside Drive, and Faith Academy on Broadway Street --by increasing art education and supporting school -based art classes. In the spring of 2020, this grant funded the South District community mural art submission activity, where all students --kindergarten through 6th grade --were encouraged to submit ideas to Nick Meister for the neighborhood mural. In the summer of 2020, the SDNA encouraged its residents to participate in a survey where they too could submit their ideas to Nick. In the fall of 2020, the HAVlife Johnson County Foundation grant brought Nick to each South District elementary school as a guest speaker sharing the power of mural art while continuing to encourage idea submissions for the larger mural. Furthermore, this grant provided each South District elementary school over $1,000 to their art departments so each school could create its own mini mural. All the while, the SDNA continued to fund raise for the larger neighborhood mural. Now, a little over a year later, the SDNA has accomplished so many of its goals to connect residents to each other and to resources, opportunities, and activities throughout Johnson County. We are also still on our timeline to create possibly the longest mural in Iowa City that highlights and celebrates our South District's neighborhood diversity. This is a 100% grassroots, resident lead project that we hope, with your help, will come to fruition especially during a time when a mural like this could shine so much light on our part of town. Thank you for considering to support our neighborhood mural and for sharing this link with others who might do the same! httos://VNM.gofundme.com/f/South-District-Neighborhood-Mural Sincerely, Angie Jordan Public Art Alllocations/Expenditures FY19 Budget Expended Category City Hall Lobby Art Project $1,000 $1,000 City Facilty Longfellow Pedestrian Tunnel $400 $425 Trails Matching Funds $8,000 Fools Magazine $1,000 Publication [r]amp $1,600 Performance Primary Assembly $1,800 Performance Carnival $1,100 Performance Summer of the Arts Mural $500 Org. Artwork Luchadores $2,000 Peformance Creekside Park $7,600 IF $7,600 Parks Performance Art $2,000 Mutable Sequences $1,000 Performance Antelope Animation Workshop $1,000 Film Making River Front Crossing Kites $2,000 $2,000 Maintenance $2,000 Hit the Ground $3000 $3,000 Fluff $2,000 Farmer's Market Artwork $1000 $1,000 City Facilities $25,000 $25,025 FY 18 City Hall Art Project $10,000 $10,600 City Facilties Longfellow Pedestrian Tunnel $400 $395 Trails Chadek Green Garden $6,000 $6,000 Parks Matching Funds $8,000 Tree -Cycled Learning Dazzle Crawl $1,000 Performance IC Dance - Nelkin Line $S00 Peformanance Walk the Alleys $1,000 Downtown Carnival $1,000 Peformanance UAY Mural -Beadeology Building $1,600 Downtown Goosetown Mural $1,000 Neighborhood Kindness Wall $100 Temporary art Maintenance $600 Pheasant Hill repairs $600 $25,000 $23,795 FY 17 Matching Funds $8,000 Welcome to Downtown Mural $2,000 Downtown Near Future - Hannah Givler $1,000 Performance Farmers Market Mural Fencing $1,900 Temporary Mural Mercer Park STEAM $2,500 City Facilities The Indeterminacy Festival $1,100 Performance Space Jam $1,420 Temporary RALRC Steam Project $5,000 $5,000 City Facilities Longfellow Pedestrian Tunnel $400 $400 Trails Maintenance $2,000 Reallocated to Matching Funds $15,400 $15,320 Potential Public Art Projects • The Neighborhood Art Project — Lucas Farms, Ty n Cae, College Green, Oak Grove Bluffwood • Parks - Hickory Hill, Mercer Park, College Green, Kiwanis, Terry Trueblood, Peninsula, Waterworks Prairie Park, Fraunholtz-Miller, Highland, Hunters Run • Trails — Court Hill Trail, Iowa River Trail • Parking Ramps —Capital Street, Tower Place • Buildings/grounds —Airport, Animal Services, Eastside Recycling • South District Mural project- $12,000 or 15,000 raised. East wall of Pepperwood Mall. • Century Link Mural — building on Burlington. ICDD, UNESCO started working through this in 2018. Received preliminary approval from Century Link. Issues with contract requirements - such as "removing' the mural with 30 days' notice, etc. Downtown streetscape plan shows a Pic of a mural on the building. • Asculpture garden either at the Peninsula Park or Waterworks Park. • A large installation at Waterworks Park. PAAC worked through this project 10 years ago and it became a political hot button and denied. It was going to be privately funded except for the artist fee. • Temporary art installations. • More matching funds for local artists. • Performance art funding • Relocation of Iowa Literary Walk plaques to a vertical surface. I'd guess $50-80K. 0 Financial assistance for establishment an art center.