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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. * I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information above. 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 * Iowa Art Field Applicant Name * Public Space One Applicant Email * kalmia@publicspaceone.com Applicant Phone * 319-855-9365 Applicant Address * Street Address 229 N Gilbert Address Line 2 City Iowa City State/Province/Region IA Postal/Zip Code Country 52245 USA 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. We are working with artist/curator Nicholas Cladis (https://www.nicholascladis.com) and will be selected 8 additional artists through an open call. Have you received Public Art Matching Grant Funds in the past?* Yes No Please share if the proposed project has changed or expanded in any way. We've received Public Art Matching Grant Funds only for a different project; this is a new one. Project Details To save progress, click “Save as Draft” at the bottom of the File Uploads page. Provide a brief description of the proposed project * We are seeking funding from the Public Art Advisory Committee to support Iowa Art Field (IAF), the creation of and programming around paper- based site-specific installations in different public spaces around the Iowa City area in October 2025. Public Space One is partnering with local artist/curator/educator Nicholas Cladis to produce this project. IAF takes inspiration from Imadate Art Field, a decades-running exhibition of paper-based contemporary art that is held in diverse sites scattered around Echizen, Japan, a historical papermaking village where Cladis lived – and was involved in arts organizing – for many years. Since moving to Iowa City almost five years ago, Cladis has developed a number of exchange opportunities between Iowa City and Echizen. The project will include installations by both visiting Japanese artists and Iowa artists selected through an open call that asks the artists to propose paper-based artwork that is site-specific and/or engages with themes connected to local ecological, historical, or social contexts. The artwork will be on view for 10 days, during which time visitors will be able to visit with a self-guided model using printed and digital maps, participate in a tour, and/or attend an event such as a papermaking demonstration, performance, or artist talk at one of the sites. Our hope is that this project will provide professional support and a unique opportunity for artists working with paper, nurture cross-cultural relationships, and engage Iowa City residents and visitors through artwork that activates meaningful spaces in our community, highlights important local issues, and demonstrates diverse modes of working with paper as an artistic medium. 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.* All of the artwork that is part of Iowa Art Field will be installed in locations that are either already publicly accessible or will have daily open hours during the length of the project. Each IAF site, even those accessible at other times, will have scheduled visiting hours hosted by a volunteer docent who can provide welcome and more information about the project. We will also have information about each artwork posted at the site, available online, and shared on our social media accounts. As described above, we will also host several programs that activate interest in the materials/methods, themes, and/or locations of the artwork. We also anticipate that in some locations that are already busy, such as City Park, visitors will stumble across an artwork and have the unexpected opportunity to engage. While the installations will only be on view for ten days, we also plan to produce a catalog of the project that will be available to view online and in print, so that more people can experience the artwork after IAF is complete. 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 * Iowa Art Field is intended to benefit a wider community than those who typically attend visual art exhibitions, particularly those interested in the historical, social, and/or ecological contexts of our community. By placing artwork in a variety of venues and having free daily open hours over the run of the project, running a thorough and collaborative marketing campaign (including intentional outreach to community centers and groups well beyond the arts community), and creating clear wayfinding materials, we hope to reach a large and diverse audience. While many individuals will visit IAF artworks in a self-guided mode, some will unintentionally happen across the installations that are near where they live or travel, and some will participate in guided tours. We intend to provide at least one bus tour that will make the project accessible to individuals with physical disabilities and/or without access to personal transportation, and one bike tour that may attract community members looking for a fun physical activity. All sites and programs will be selected and designed with diverse abilities in mind, and with preparation for needed accommodations. How will you know your project was successful? Please list specific outcomes or measures (qualitative or quantitative).* We will measure the success of this project through both quantitative and qualitative measures: attendance numbers attendance demographics and feedback (provided optionally through surveys available in-person and online) feedback from participating artists feedback from venue and program partners Having not produced a project exactly like this before, we don’t have an exact goal for attendance but anticipate that the project will reach hundreds of people. Another important measure for success, especially for a large and complex project like this, is the experience of all the collaborators (venues, artists, organizers) – our aim is that artists feel like the experience was professionally valuable and connective and that venue partners feel that the project enhances and attracts more attention to their important community and historical spaces. 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 Location of Project * multiple locations included one City-Owned (see letter from Juli Seydell-Johnson) -- City Park, Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, PS1 Close House, and others TBA Project Partner(s) (if any) Nicholas Cladis, Johnson County Poor Farm, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department Describe the role of any project partners listed Nicholas Cladis will serve as the organizing curator, working with PS1 staff to manage all aspects of the project and in particular the selection of and coordination with participating artists. Staff from the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, and our other venue partners will coordinate with IAF organizers to provide site information and access for organizers and artists, create artwork installation guidelines, develop a schedule of public viewing hours and visitor guidelines suitable for the site. *Please note that we have initiated conversations with several other potential venue partners but since we have not yet made agreements with them, they are not included in this application. We anticipate having at least three other locations (the Historic Poor Farm may host multiple installations). 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 To save progress, click “Save as Draft” at the bottom of the File Uploads page. 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 Project funding finalized, general agreements with venue partners 04/30/2025 Artists selected and matched with venues, specific partnership agreements finalized 06/15/2025 Public announcement of artists and locations, general marketing of project begins 07/01/2025 Site prep details and open hours schedules, programming (tours, workshops, etc.) finalized 09/01/2025 Public announcement of programming details, specific marketing of project begins 09/15/2025 Installation of artwork complete 10/01/2025 Installations on view, programming, photo and video documentation of artwork and events 10/12/2025 Deinstall complete 10/19/2025 Catalog production complete 12/01/2025 Budget To save progress, click "Save as Draft" at the bottom of the File Uploads page. 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 * $48,950.00 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?* Japan Foundation $22,500.00 Committed Anticipated Think Iowa City Tourism Grant $2,000.00 Committed Anticipated Iowa Arts Council $5,000.00 Committed Anticipated organizational fundraising/private foundation support $10,450.00 Committed Anticipated local business sponorships $5,000.00 Committed Anticipated Please describe any project supplies, equipment, or labor which are being donated in-kind 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 $5,000.00 curator stipend $5,000.00 $2,250.00 stipends for local/regional artists ($750/artist) $2,250.00 $1,500.00 travel and lodging for local/regional artists $1,500.00 $15,000.00 travel, lodging, and per diem for Japanese artists $15,000.00 $5,500.00 installation and production supplies $1,750.00 $3,750.00 $1,400.00 insurance $1,400.00 $2,000.00 marketing $2,000.00 $1,800.00 wayfinding design and production $1,800.00 $8,500.00 PS1 overhead ((admin costs, labor use of supplies, equipment, and space)) $8,500.00 $5,000.00 printed/digital catalog production including documentaiton $5,000.00 $1,000.00 accessibility accommodations $1,000.00 -Next File Uploads Letters of support, if available (?) Iowa City Public Art Grant PS1_Historic Poor Farm Letter of Support_Signed.pdf 233.37KB IC_ParksRec support letter Iowa Art Field.pdf 19.13KB Images (?) PAAC.pdf 709.71KB Site Plan (?) Additional Information (?) letter of support cladis.pdf 80.32KB Signature