HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa City Public Art Matching Fund ProgramIowa City Public Art Matching Fund Program
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in this grant opportunity. Prior to completing this application form, please review the Public Art Matching Grant
Frequently Asked Questions at www.icgov.org/publicart.
If your project takes place on City-owned or privately-owned property, you must provide evidence in the following application that you have
support and approval from the appropriate parties to proceed with this project. Failure to obtain prior approval could disqualify or delay an
otherwise good proposal. If you aren’t sure if you need prior approval from a project partner, please contact Neighborhood Outreach &
Engagement Specialist T'Shailyn Harrington at THarrington@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5093.
Beyond initial siting approvals obtained prior to submitting this application, please be advised that some projects may be required to obtain
additional permits or approvals as determined necessary by the City. Any such requirements would be outlined in the grant agreement.
Regardless of whether the project is located on public or private property, the project must be freely accessible by the public.
Awarded applicant(s) are responsible for performing or coordinating the execution of all phases of the project, including but not limited to site
prep, installation, etc. If any component of the proposed project is beyond your capabilities, please explain in the application.
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General Information
The Public Art Matching Grant Program aims to increase public art access and opportunities in Iowa City. The program funds visual, audio, or
performance-based art projects that are located in Iowa City and accessible to the general public.
Successful grant applications will show evidence of a specific planned project which can be completed before December 31, 2025. Please
complete the following application in its entirety. If you have questions or need assistance completing this application form, please contact
Neighborhood Outreach & Engagement Specialist T'Shailyn Harrington at THarrington@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5093.
It is recommended applicants save the form every 5-10 minutes to avoid losing progress. To do this, click “Save as Draft” at the bottom
of the File Uploads page.
Project Name *
Minds in Bloom
Applicant Name *
Chantal Rozmus, DO
Applicant Email *
chantal.rozmus2@unitypoint.org
Applicant Phone *
319-338-7884
Applicant Address *
Street Address
1039 Arthur St
Address Line 2
City
Iowa City
State/Province/Region
Iowa
Postal/Zip Code Country
52240 United States
Are you the project artist *
Yes No
Briefly describe who will be completing the project, including a URL to the artist webpages if available. If unknown, explain how an
artist(s) will be recruited for the project.
Erykah Wildflowers, a local artist, will be completing the grant. I chose her because she is a local artist. Additionally, Erykah has Native heritage
with the Saginaw and Chippewa tribes, and it is aligned with our values to become more involved with the local Indigenous community.
https://www.instagram.com/erykahwildflowers/?hl=en
Have you received Public Art Matching Grant Funds in the past?*
Yes No
Project Details
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Provide a brief description of the proposed project *
The project would bring an art mural to an area of Iowa City that hasn't been the recipient of public art. The east side of Iowa City, particularly the
Towncrest neighborhood, is home to people who are part of various marginalized groups. The building is the Abbe Community Mental Health
Center, which serves people with serious, chronic mental illness who are often stigmatized against and forgotten about as recipients of projects
such as this. Additionally, I would love to collaborate with other neighborhood organizations to make an event so that people can come by and
watch the mural be painted while engaging with their community members, such as at a "block party" barbeque on a weekend day.
Explain how the project is defined as “public art.” Please include how the artwork will be located in an area open and freely
accessible by the public; and describe how you envision the artwork engaging the public.*
Abbe Center is a focal point for this neighborhood and across the street from section 8 housing. Currently, the building next to us is undergoing
renovations to be a child development center which will bring much needed services to an under-served community. Ideally, we will be working
with the child development center, along with other community partners, to make this a focal point of the community that can serve various
needs of the community including hosting traveling food banks and clothing closets.
Describe the intended audience for this project, why public art is important to that audience, and any efforts you will make to
benefit the broader community, especially populations which have faced systemic barriers to art access or opportunities *
The intended audience will be not only patients of the Abbe Center, but also others in the community surrounding the Abbe Center. We serve a
population of folks who fall into racial, socioeconomic, and other marginalized groups, including a high percentage of people who use substances
and experience significant mental illness. Often, public art projects are not focused in areas like ours. I firmly believe that the community we serve
deserves to have accessible public art that is welcoming and makes the area brighter and more approachable. Additionally, the mural would face
a child development center that will be opening in the community.
How will you know your project was successful? Please list specific outcomes or measures (qualitative or quantitative).*
Comments from the community- both people we see as patients and people who live in the neighborhood.
Will this project take place on public or private property?*
Public/City-Owned
Private Property Owned by the Applicant or project partner listed below
Private Property not owned by the applicant
Please provide the names and contact information of private property owners where the project will take place, and describe
whether they are supportive of the project.
Failure to obtain prior approval from private property owners where the project is proposed to take place may result in disqualification or delay
of the project application.
Abbe Community Mental Health Clinic; please contact Kathy Johnson at 319-361-3354; Abbe owns the building and administration/leadership are
aware and have voiced support and approval of the project
Location of Project *
Abbe Community Mental Health Center 1039 Arthur St Iowa City, IA 52240; south facing side of clinic building
Project Partner(s) (if any)
Erykah Wildflower
Describe the role of any project partners listed
Erykah Wildflower- artist
Please check any of the following project aspects that apply to your project.
Note: These selections do not impact scoring, but are informative for the selection committee.
Functional Art: Art that also serves a practical, everyday purpose (i.e. bench, lighting, shelter, timepiece, etc.)
Unexpected Art: Art that offers an element of surprise, perhaps occuring at a place or time where it is unexpected.
Participatory Art: Art that directly engages the audience in the creative process, so they become participants in the event (i.e. an interactive
performance or participation in creation of an artwork).
Ephemeral Art: Art that is intended to be temporary, short-lived, or disappear over time.
Contemplative Art: Art that encourages self-reflection and mindfulness.
Timeline
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Project Timeline
Tell us about the proposed timeline and action steps needed to complete this project. Use one line for each milestone and add additional lines as
needed.
Action Step/Milestone Completed by
Develop possible designs with Erykah (artist)05/01/2025
Discuss possible design options with Abbe Center leadership 05/12/2025
Identify possible community partners for event 05/19/2025
Determine date for event 05/26/2025
Event 07/14/2025
Collect feedback from community members 10/15/2025
Project fully funded 06/16/2025
Provide feedback to City of Iowa City to show impact of
event/artwork
11/17/2025
Budget
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Please use the budget templates below. A completed budget should tell us what sources of funds your project will use and how you plan to spend
the grant money.
Project Funding Sources
Total Project Cost *
$15,000.00
Matching Grant Request *
$4,000.00
Please list any other funding sources supporting your project. Add additional rows as needed.
Other funding source *Amount *Committed or Anticipated?*
State of Iowa Art Project Grant $10,000.00 Committed Anticipated
Private Donors $1,000.00 Committed Anticipated
Please describe any project supplies, equipment, or labor which are being donated in-kind
Unknown at this time, however the goal would be to collaborate with local community partners for things such as food for the event
Project Budget
Please list a breakdown of project expenses and funding sources. Funding for personal property or gain will not be authorized. Example:
Amount:Describe Expense Item:Amount paid by Matching Grant:Amount paid in-kind or by other
funding source:
$400 Paint $400
$200 Paint Supplies $200
$1,500 Artist labor $500 $1,000
$150 Plaque/signage $150
Amount Expense Item Amount paid by Matching
Grant
Paid in-kind or by other
funding source
$1,000.00 power washing surface, primer,
paint, anti-graffiti coating
$1,000.00 $0.00
$9,000.00 $13/square foot for 1,125 sq
foot
$3,000.00 $6,000.00
$5,000.00 event $0.00 $5,000.00
File Uploads
Letters of support, if available (?)
Letter of Support Abbe Center.pdf 273.14KB
Dr.ChantalRozmusLetterofRec.pdf 1.56MB
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Images (?)
5F470A7E-AB61-4C0B-970B-63B64A6E2AA4.JPG 75.5KB
Site Plan (?)
Additional Information (?)
LOR.3.13.25.docx 14.8KB
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