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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAAC Agenda Packet 10-13-22Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, October 13, 2022 3:30 PM Emma Harvat Hall City Hall, 410 E. Washington AGENDA 1.Call to order 2.Introductions of members and public attending the meeting. 3.Public discussion of any item not on the agenda 4.Consideration of the September 8, 2022 meeting minutes 5.Approve Airport Mural RFQ 6.Discuss Matching Grants 2023 7.Staff Updates a.Longfellow Tunnel project b.Black Mini Park project c.South District Bus Stop Bench project update d.Simple Flight repair 8.Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Wendy Ford, Economic Development and Public Art Coordinator at 319-356-5248 or wendy- ford@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 1 Preliminary, p.1 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 9/8/22 Minutes Public Art Advisory Committee September 8, 2022 Emma Harvat Hall Public Art Advisory Committee Members Present: Juli Seydell-Johnson, Andrea Truitt, Ron Knoche, Steve Miller, Eddie Boyken, Jennifer Gringer, Jeremy Endsley Members Absent: Anita Jung (out of the country; zoom connection open, but internet must not have been available for Anita) Staff Present: Wendy Ford Public Present: Rachael Arnone Call to Order Miller called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. Introduction of Members New PAAC member, Jenny Gringer introduced herself. She works at the University of Iowa in psychiatry research around brain imaging and is also a print maker and involved in PS1 and a founding member of the Joy March. New PAAC member, Jeremy Endsley then introduced himself. Jeremy has an urban planning degree, has studied public art and is hoping to build on his experience. The rest of the committee members then introduced themselves. Ford introduced Dr. Rachel Arnone who will be speaking later. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda None Consideration of the August 4, 2022 meeting minutes Miller noted that he could not have made the motion to approve the increase in budget for the Black Hawk Mini Park in the last minutes, because the President may not do that per bylaws. Ford will check the recording and change before final minutes are submitted to Council. (Upon review of the tape, Dongilli had moved, and Knoche had seconded that the Black Hawk Mini Park budget be approved as discussed). Seydell-Johnson moved to approve the August minutes with the correction, Truitt seconded. Motion passed (7-0). Longfellow Tunnel Junior High Mural project update, Rachel Arnone Dr. Rachael Arnone, art teacher at South East Junior High, explained that this is the seventh year of painting the pedestrian tunnel between Sheridan and Kirkwood Avenues, originally created to stop tagging that had been happening. Since then, tagging has been limited which has been helped by the addition of the SEJH art class “signatures.” Dr. Arnone explained the mural design assignment is for everyone in the SEJH art class, but the painting crew is limited to about 10 since too many painters in the tunnel is crowded and production suffers with more than 10 at a time. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 2 Preliminary, p.2 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 9/8/22 All students in the class have to design a mural and then all students vote on their favorites. The top two vote-getters become the design for the tunnel. They are then painted on the tunnel walls by the artists and 8 other students in the class selected by random drawing. This year, students selected art by Hamish and Archy who collaborated and designed a panel highlighting both cartoony and realistic characters. Willow, the artist of the other winning panel, highlights hills and stars, a favorite topic of hers which will be altered some to include some elements that appear in Hamish and Archy’s design. The project also gives the student artists leadership experience. Painting will take place on Thursday, September 15; the City will provide transportation, a porta-potty, a freshly painted surface and reimbursement for spray paint up to $500. Gringer moved, and Endsley seconded that the design be approved. Motion passed (7- 0). Consider Retiring Windows and Worlds Bookmark Ford showed photos of the state of the piece and explained she’d contacted Susan Craig, former Library Director who had donated it and approved of its retirement. Seydell-Johnson moved that we decommission and remove the piece, and Gringer seconded. Motion passed (7-0). Sculptors Showcase 2022-2023 video review Ford showed Jack Brooks’ recent video on the locations and the sculptural pieces in this years’ Sculptors Showcase, and encouraged committee members to visit the website, https://www.icgov.org/iowa-city-sculptors-showcase to see the additional individual interviews with artists. Truitt asked about the public relations that have happened to date with social media and website postings. Ford said they had been promoted once but that we could stand to do more. There was a question about whether artists had been able to sell any of the sculptures exhibited in the first year and Ford responded she didn’t think any had sold, but upon installing one of Hilde DeBruyne’s pieces, a passerby inquired about the price. The passerby was surprised at the price tag, and committee members agreed it is good that people learn the value of art. Updates Ford reported that Dawson Davenport had agreed to the increase in budget for completing part two of the Black Hawk Mini Park project, on which he will be working early this fall and before the sign is installed. A QR code embedded in the plaque artwork will lead to the web-based information he is writing up for part two, so it will be important to have part two of the project completed before the plaque is installed. The South District Bus Stop Bench project is still underway as organizers have added to the push for Artist Mentor applications, since the first round of applications did not result in a candidate. They want to use the mentor/mentee model, but if a qualified mentor is not available, they may decide to continue the project with an experienced artist instead. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 3 Preliminary, p.3 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 9/8/22 Leaders for the Airport Hangar/Gateway mural project sought the advice of and consulted Thomas Agran to ensure the RFQ under development for the project is clear and fully states the challenges and opportunities of the project. His information was helpful, and the Airport Commission has determined a subcommittee to refine details and approve of the RFQ before it goes out. It is likely the process will involve shortlisting 3 artists and paying each a stipend to come up with a tight concept for the airport, from which the Airport Commission will select a winner. That concept will then be used in soliciting donations to complement the $8,000 from the PAAC. Agran had estimated a low-end budget would be $20,000 with a higher end at $40,000. He also made recommendations for the RFQ details and specific types of paint products that should be used, cautioning that simply using housepaint would put the mural at much greater risk of weathering early. Finally, Simple Flight, the sculpture at the east end of the bridge over the river near Iowa River Power Company restaurant, was removed for rehab on August 31. Dave Dennis, who played a big role in the rehab of the Snelson, now in Riverfront Crossings Park, was contracted to complete this work. The rehab project should take around 6 weeks. Adjournment Knoche moved and Seydell-Johnson seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 4:05 pm. Motion passed (7-0). PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 4 Preliminary, p.4 Public Art Advisory Committee Mtg, 9/8/22 Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2022 Name Term Expires 9/2/21 10/7/21 11/4/21 1/6/22 2/3/22 3/3/22 5/5/22 6/2/22 7/7/22 8/4/22 9/8/22 Ron Knoche X X X X X X X* X X X X Juli Seydell- Johnson X X X X X X X X X X* X Steve Miller 12/31/23 X X X X X X X O/E O/E X X Eddie Boyken 12/31/24 O/E X X X X X X X O/E X X Andrea Truitt 12/31/22 X O/E X X X X X X X X X Dominic Dongilli 12/31/23 X X O/E O/E X X X X X X O/E Anita Jung 6/30/23 --- --- --- --- --- --- X O/E X X O/E Jennifer Gringer 12/31/23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X Jeremy Endsley 12/31/22 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X Jan Finlay- son 12/31/23 O/E O/E O/E X O/E O/E --- --- --- --- --- Nancy Puring- ton 12/31/22 O/E X X O/E O/E O/E --- --- --- --- --- Sandy Steil 12/31/23 O/E X O/E O O/E O/E --- --- --- --- --- Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 5 Iowa City Airport Mural Project Request for Qualifications Accepted through Monday, November 14, 2022 About the Project The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee and the Iowa City Airport Commission are seeking artists to design and create a mural on the east facing wall of an airport hangar located along Riverside Drive. The exterior hangar wall is approximately 12’ tall and 300’ long. Artists will be responsible for presenting a mural concept, responding to Commission and stakeholder input, refining a final design, and painting the mural on the hanger wall. While the final design will be done by the artist, the Airport Commission suggests the mural reference the storied history of aviation in Iowa City. The goal of the project is to create an eye-catching mural that will greet drivers, pilots, passengers and pedestrians entering Iowa City from the south on S. Riverside Drive as well as provide a visual cue about the history, activities and highlights of the Iowa City Airport. About the Airport in Iowa City In 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin in the Red Devil made the first flight over and forever ignited a passion for aviation in Iowa City. From the first days of flight which were featured as entertainment or used for advertising with backing from the Chamber of Commerce of the day, to its role in the development of airmail services and government sponsored cross continental flight, to its crucial role in medical flights, flying in Iowa City and the Iowa City airport has a storied history. The Iowa City Airport’s humble beginnings along what was then known as the Red Ball Highway, served the community from leased ground on a 35-acre piece of the Benjamin Dairy Farm until its informal use was converted to an official, government-designated air mail landing field in 1920. Fitting with its agricultural roots, the first piece of airmail departing Iowa City was a tiny ten-pound pig bound for Chicago. Soon after that, on a dark night in February 1921, the first overnight transcontinental flight stopped for fuel at the Iowa City Airport. Transcontinental flight was deemed a success and Congress appropriated funding to continue airmail service with Iowa City as a stop along the route. When operators were faced with the expense of another lease for the Benjamin Dairy Farm and a requirement to build a hangar to house the postal planes, the community rallied with help from the Chamber and the government. Days after the stock market crash in 1929, the City agreed to purchase the land, making it the first municipally owned airport in the state. The ensuing years would bring investments from Boeing in the form of hangars and administrative buildings. The airport also played a big role in WWII as the site for training more than 2,500 cadets in the renown U.S. Navy Pre-flight School. That endeavor established ties with the University of Iowa which remain strong today. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 6 Boeing’s interest eventually gave way to United Airlines who continued to provide passenger service well into the 1950s. When United left for Cedar Rapids, Ozark Airlines took over as the primary commuter airline and remained until the 1960s. The iconic terminal building was designed by architect Henry Fisk and built in the early 1950s reflecting the angular lines of the International Style. These days the airport offers many services including medical flights, pilot training, aircraft repair, sales and charter services. It is also home to the Operator Performance Lab, a project of the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa. The Iowa City Airport website and numerous publications including Iowa City Municipal Airport: Opening the West to Aviation, 1918-2007 are great references for airport history. About the hangar wall site The Iowa City Airport is located at 1801 S Riverside Drive in Iowa City approximately ½ mile south of the Riverside Drive/Hwy 1 intersection. Northeast of the terminal building and set back from Riverside Drive by a few hundred feet, there are three blue airplane hangars. The mural will go on the east wall facing Riverside Drive. Other points to consider: • Site security: access to the site with permission of Airport Manager only • The wall will need to be power washed as part of the project budget • The wall is metal with vertical ‘ribs’ spaced every foot or so, requiring attention to how a 2D image is affected by the vertical elements • The artist will be allowed to use the airport’s scissor lift if needed • Mural work and timing must be communicated between airport management and hangar tenants to ensure pilot’s ability to come and go during the project. • Hangar doors are not tightly sealed so planes must be covered when painting on their hangar door • There are 5 forty-foot bi-fold hangar doors on the wall, each with its own smaller entrance door (see reference photos) and a 6th walkthrough door. • Artist will be responsible for protecting interior contents of hangars throughout the preparation and painting process (hangars doors are not airtight) • Artist will be required to show proof of General Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the City of Iowa City as an additional insured. Budget The budget for the project is $38,400 which must include all costs of design and installation of mural. Payments will be issued in three installments: • 1/3 within 14 days of entering into agreement • 1/3 within 14 days of design approval • 1/3 within 14 days of project completion PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 7 Review Process/Criteria • RFQ responses will be reviewed by a selection committee determined by the Airport Commission. • The committee may select up to 3 artists who will be paid a stipend of $500 each to work up a solid design concept. • The committee will then interview the artists and consider their concepts to select the artist and concept with which they will proceed. • In the application, artists must acknowledge a willingness to coordinate with donors. • In the interview process, artists will need to show enthusiasm for working with project donors who may choose an airplane or aviation themed element to be incorporated into the final design. • The highest quality RFQ responses will demonstrate the following in a statement of interest: o Understanding of the project goals and why it is of interest to you o Experience working on public art projects to meet project goals o Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with donors for inclusion of additional aviation elements o Experience and commitment to participate with commissioning agency as part of concept development • High quality RFQs must also demonstrate: o Quality, creativity & strength of past work o Relevance of submitted materials to the project o Specific paint products to be used in the project. Preference is Nova Color artist’s acrylic paint with lightfastness ratings of 1; or if spray paint, then Montana brand o The inclusion of professional power washing to prepare painted surfaces o Technical competence demonstrated by past work o Aptitude for planning and budgeting as indicated by past project information submitted o Preference may be given to Iowa City artists or those who create art or exhibit their art in Iowa City The recommendation of the selection committee will then be reviewed by the stakeholders/Airport Commission (AC) and Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) according to the schedule below. Project Schedule 11/14/22 RFQ submission deadline 12/8/22 Selection of short list of Preferred Artists by stakeholders/airport commission (AC meeting) 1/12/22 Review and make final selection from short-listed Artists’ refined concepts by stakeholders/airport commission Pay $500 stipend to shortlisted artists. (AC meeting) PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 8 2/2/22 Presentation of final concept to Public Art Advisory Committee by Airport Commission and artist. (PAAC meeting) •Enter into artist agreement following PAAC meeting, first payment made Feb - May Fundraising continues by Airport Commission using concept designed by selected artist. Fundraising concludes. Artist meets with donors to discuss donor’s choice of aviation element. 5/1/23 Prep work and power washing may begin. 6/8/23 Final refined design presented to commission and stakeholders. (AC meeting) Painting may begin. 6/23/23 Second payment made two weeks after design approval 7/6/23 Report only (approval not required) on final design to PAAC. (PAAC meeting) 9/30/23 Installation must be complete no later than this date •Final payment made upon completion Submission requirements Online Application at this link: Airport Mural Request for Qualifications Interested artists will be asked to provide: •Applicant’s contact information •Statement of Interest. The Statement of Interest must include 1.Understanding of the project goals and why it is of interest to you 2.Experience working on public art projects with specific project goals 3.Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with donors for inclusion of additional aviation elements 4.Experience and commitment to participate with commissioning agency as part of concept development •Maximum two-page resume that outlines professional accomplishments •A minimum of five (5) and maximum of eight (8) images of past works. Identify images with project title, location, date completed, media, dimensions, budget, commissioning agency, project partners, a reference, and brief description of the project •Materials to be used including specific brand or type of paint used PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 9 Mural Reference Photos Hangar is shown by the Red rectangle near S. Riverside Drive label. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 10 Inspiration from similar themes provided by the Airport Commission Shannon Lake’s Aviation Heritage Mural, Hapeville, GA Portion of Eric Sloane’s Earth Flight Environment Mural - Smithsonian Nation Air and Space Museum. Kurt Anderson’s Prairie Sky Mural, Parks Library, Iowa State University. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 11 DRAFT for news release and website: Public Art Matching Fund Program Now accepting applications for 2023 To foster creativity and continue to build on Iowa’s City’s moniker, The Greatest Small City of the Arts, the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) announces the 2023 Matching Grant fund program. The program is available for art projects (visual, audio or performance based) that are located in Iowa City and accessible to the general public. The maximum award is $3,500 which will require documented total project costs of at least $7,000. Smaller grants for smaller projects are also available; the minimum grant is $500 for a grant project of at least $1,000. All projects must be completed during calendar year 2023. Art such as sculpture, murals, performances, interactive exhibits, video projections, soundscapes, the spoken word, and other media will all be considered. While all proposals will be considered, it should be noted that those that are functional, ephemeral, in unexpected places, or have a participatory element to them will be strong competitors. Proposals must be for projects created by Iowa City artists that will be publicly accessible and viewable within Iowa City city limits. Art may be displayed or performed on private property with property owner permission. Proposals will be accepted through December 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Projects are required to be completed by December 31, 2023. Final selections will be determined by members of PAAC. The application and additional information on selection criteria, submission requirements, eligible expenses and other conditions for the program are available at www.icgov.org/publicart. For more information, contact Wendy Ford at 319-356-5248 or wendy-ford@iowa- city.org. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 12 1 Public Art Matching Fund Program Awards Rubric I. PROJECT DETAILS AND DESCRIPTION Overall Application 3. Application is clear, concise, and well composed. This project is substantially different from regular programming or has not been done before by the City. Case for support is exemplary and merits investment from the City. 2. The application is clear. This project has elements that are different from the applicant’s regular programming. Case for support is adequate. 1. IAC: Application is unclear or poorly composed. This project has been done by the applicant previously or closely resembles artwork/events already available in Iowa City. Case for support is inadequate or does not merit City investment. Artwork/event and materials description 3. Project and description are exemplary and clearly advance the mission, vision, and goals laid out in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. 2. Project and description satisfactorily advance the mission, vision, and goals laid out in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. 1. Project and description are unclear and do not advance the mission, vision, and goals laid out in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. Images/plans and project illustration 3. Work samples are of high quality and clearly demonstrate exceptional capabilities in artistic concept and form. 2. Work samples are of average quality and demonstrate capabilities in artistic concept and form. 1. Work samples are of poor quality or demonstrate inadequate capabilities in concept and form. PAAC Definition of public art 3. Artwork/event dynamically engages with, and extends the definition of public art found in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. 2. Artwork/event clearly fits within the definition of public art found in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. 1. Artwork/event does not clearly fit within the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. Project location 3. Project location is considerately and strategically thought out to reach target audience. Project is appropriate for the 2. Project location is suitable for the project. The project is appropriate for the location. 1. Project location is random and project does not suit chosen location. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 13 2 location. Artist/contractor utilizes City Parks/Facility Inventory in the Public Art Strategic Plan and Iowa City Public Art Management Plan. Technical ability to carry out scope of project 3. Project has strong implementation objectives. Timeline demonstrates thoughtful planning and detailed consideration. Confident project will be realized through a clear, reasonable timeline. Artist and partner responsibilities are clearly defined. 2. Project has identified implementation objectives. Timeline demonstrates planning and consideration of most tasks needed. Artist and partner responsibilities are defined. 1. Project has unclear implementation objectives and timeline. Raises concerns about project achievability. Artist and partner responsibilities are undefined or unclear. II. PROJECT COSTS AND BUDGET PAAC matching fund expenses 3. Project budget is clear and intended use of matching funds is detailed. 2. Project budget is clear but the intended use of matching funds is implied but inadequately detailed. 1. Project budget is vague and the intended use of matching funds is inadequate. Funds from other sources/impact of PAAC funds 3. Project leverages diverse funding sources and in-kind support as appropriate. PAAC funds are clearly integral to project implementation. 2. Project demonstrates some diversity in funding sources or in-kind support as appropriate. PAAC funds are supplementary to project implementation. 1. Project demonstrates inadequate or unclear leveraging of diverse funding sources as appropriate. The impact of PAAC funds is vague or extraneous. III. PROJECT OUTCOMES Specific outcomes and measures 3. Project uses strong qualitative and quantitative measures to analyze achievement of arts goals and implementation objectives. Project has appropriate methods in place to collect data on evaluation measures. 2. Project identifies methods or measures to analyze achievement of arts goals and implementation objectives. 1. Evaluation methods and measures are weak, inadequate or unclear. Engagement with broader community PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 14 3 3. Target community for project is well defined, its relevance to project is evident. Plans to disseminate and provide equitable access to project are exemplary. 2. Target community for the project is identified. Plans to disseminate project and provide equitable access to project are satisfactory. 1. Target community for the project is not defined. Plans to disseminate and provide equitable access to project are inadequate. Community partner integration 3. There is clear demonstration of collaborative partnership. All involved parties share significant responsibility for the successful outcome of the project. 2. There is some demonstration of collaboration. There is investment on both sides, but it is imbalanced. 1. There is little to no demonstrated partnership. If there are listed partners, partners appear minimally involved. Functional Art (eg., bus stop benches) 3. This project is clearly functional art 2. This project may be functional art 1. There is no functional aspect to this art. Unexpected Art 3. This project is located in a place or happens at a time when or where art is completely unexpected 2. This project is located in a place or happens at a time when or where art may have occurred in the past, but not frequently. 1. This project is located in a place or happens at a time when or where art is a common happening. Participatory Art 3. There is a clear opportunity for or aspect of community participation in this project 2. There may be some opportunity for or aspect of community participation in this project 1. There is little to no opportunity for or aspect of community participation in this project Ephemeral Art 3. This project may only be experienced in a certain place and time and then is over. 2. This project can be experienced repeated times. 1. This project may be experienced at any time. PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 15 DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT PAAC Policy Regarding the Eligibility of Applicants Who Have Previously Received Matching Grant Funds Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) does not prohibit previously funded artists, programs or organizations from applying for subsequent Matching Grant funding cycles. Pursuant to Goals 2 and 3 of the Iowa City Public Art Strategic Plan (2020-25), the PAAC reserves the right to consider any applicant’s prior funding history on an individual basis and in consideration of the complete applicant pool in order to “expand opportunities” for new projects while simultaneously “ensur[ing] an ongoing… sustainable” arts community in Iowa City. We encourage returning applicants to consider the following when applying for subsequent Matching Grant funding cycles: • If a previously funded applicant is applying with a new project proposal: o Have prior PAAC-funded projects been completed or progressed according to the application timeline? o Will the new project negatively interfere in the timely completion of an ongoing or outstanding project supported with PAAC funds? o How do the PAAC Matching Funds present a unique funding opportunity that cannot be pursued through other sources? Has the applicant pursued a more diverse funding portfolio for the project? (i.e. the size, scope or community- mission of the applicant’s project is best served by the PAAC mission and/or incongruent with other available funding sources) • If a previously funded applicant is applying for the same or similar project: o Does the proposed project build upon previously funded projects in meaningful but distinct ways? Have you documented or evaluated the growth and development of the project? (i.e. the applicant utilizes PAAC funds to expand/revise/refine rather than replicate) o How does the continued funding of the project provide new or expanded opportunities for individual artists or community interaction with public art? (i.e. the applicant’s annual project is a forum in which new artists or new work is being created each year, the applicant’s successive iterations of the project engage different communities or locations that expand audience reach) o How do the PAAC Matching Funds present a unique funding opportunity that cannot be pursued through other sources? Has the applicant pursued a more diverse funding portfolio for the project? (i.e. the size, scope or community- mission of the applicant’s project is best served by the PAAC mission and/or incongruent with other available funding sources) PAAC 10.13.2022 packet page 16