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 *
Zero to Sixty
Applicant Name *
Molly Costello
Applicant Email *
molly-costello@uiowa.edu
Applicant Phone *
6086306302
Applicant Address *
Street Address
820 E Burlington 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
Please upload your artist resume/CV *
Molly Costello Resume 2025.pdf 290.18KB
URL to your website, digital portfolio, or social media.
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 creative endeavor that we’re applying for funding for, is called Zero to Sixty, and is the final capstone project for the public digital arts
certificate. The creative work will be an installation piece taking place within the body of a broken/destroyed car (or a deconstructed portrayal of a
car depending on resources). Durational video and sound content will be presented alongside physical artifacts. Family-style home video/collage
video content telling the story of an unexpected car crash will be projected onto the windows and body of the car, and an accompanying
soundscape will play throughout the audience interaction with the car. The car will contain physical artifacts, time-capsule inspired mementos
that might have been in a real car, that can be interacted with and help convey the story.
The conceptual issues and concerns addressed by this work will be the brevity and unexpectedness of life, and how quickly it can be taken from
us. Themes will revolve on cherishing what you have while you can, and not taking your life for granted. The audience will enjoy the physicality of
being able to sit in the space and rifle through the provided items while taking in the video and audio content. Hopefully the audience will leave
the experience with an increased awareness of the brevity of life and more appreciation for their own.
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.*
The project, pending collaboration with venue, will take place in a public space. The project might take place in a public area, or on publicly
accessible space on private property. Audience members will be able to come take a seat in the interior of the car and watch the video content
and listen to the audio, as well as rifle through the belongings in the backseat.
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 for this project are young adults/adults. The content of the presentation is a little dark for children, and they might not
have the understanding to grasp the messages we're trying to convey. There is no specific audience in mind in terms of race, class, or lifestyle
choices.
How will you know your project was successful? Please list specific outcomes or measures (qualitative or quantitative).*
We will know our project is successful if all of the technical elements work according to plan. This project, while it has an important meaning to
the both of us, is primarily a demonstration of our technical and art-making abilities as part of the public digital arts certificate program at the
university.
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.
We're in talks with Public Space One to see if it would be possible to stage this project somewhere on their property in Iowa City. Weve reached
out to several other public venues/areas with no luck in responses. If Public Space One falls through, we would have to pivot to an indoor location
somewhere on University property
Location of Project *
TBD
Project Partner(s) (if any)
Sophia Young
Describe the role of any project partners listed
Equal collaborator
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
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 *Matching Grant Request *
$1,100.00 $682.00
Please list any other funding sources supporting your project. Add additional rows as needed.
Other funding source *Amount *Committed or Anticipated?*
Sophie and Molly $1,000.00 Committed Anticipated
Please describe any project supplies, equipment, or labor which are being donated in-kind
Projectors, cables, and all other technology needs are being provided by the university
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
$300.00 Car Rental/Car Parts $300.00
$400.00 Car Towing $400.00
$200.00 Venue Rental Estimate $200.00
$100.00 Venue Power Offset Estimate $100.00
$100.00 Physical Media $100.00
$150.00 Frosted Glass Adhesive $150.00
File Uploads
Letters of support, if available (?)
Images (?)
Site Plan (?)
Additional Information (?)
Capstone Proposal.pdf 135.79KB
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