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REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 – 3:30 pm
Zoom – See Link Below
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 20, 2023
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) I-25 and Prospect Presentation
b) Environmental Learning Center Design Review
c) 2024 Work Plan
7. STAFF REPORTS
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 3:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, Founders Room, 417 W. Magnolia
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:34 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer Myra Powers, Renee
Sherman, Heidi Shuff, Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola
b) Board Members Absent –
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests – Mark Leichliter
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Powers moved to approve the Minutes from August 16.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) COLLEGE AVENUE SIGNALS PROJECT REVIEW
Ms. Martin introduced the project. Artist Mark Leichliter was in attendance and
presented the art project. The intention of the art is to add art to the signal poles
and to introduce nature into the environment with leaf motifs. The simplified half-
leaves include stylized text that says the street names. The sculptures will be
placed above the signal arm and below the streetlight. They are 5 feet tall and
will be about 18 feet off the ground. If the Board approves, the project will be
reviewed and approved by CDOT as College Ave. is a highway.
Ms. Zola moved to approve this design.
Ms. Sherman seconded.
Unanimously approved.
b) 2024 WORK PLAN
Ms. Martin presented a draft based on previous versions. The Board asked to
add Bus Art to the Transportation section, with the age range of artists who
participated. The was a request for more images, however it was explained that
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it is a template and the Annual Report is where we typically share images. Staff
will update and bring a final version.
c) PROJECT UPDATES
Ms. Martin shared updates of current projects, including Pianos About Town,
Storm Drain Murals, Laporte Bridges, and Vine and Lemay.
7. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights from the report. The report will be emailed to the
Board.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
There was a discussion about the positive impacts of having art around town.
The Board asked about updates on The Carnegie building.
9. ADJOURNMENT 4:35 PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX
MONTHLY UPDATES:
BUS AND BUS SELTER ART: The 7 posters and 2 poems from 2022 and the first 12 posters from the 2023 Call
for Entry have been installed. Staff is fabricating the remaining posters.
CARNEGIE CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, 200 Mathews St.: The project team will select an artist from the Design
Consultant List.
COLLEGE AVE. SIGNALS, College Ave at Pitkin, Columbia, and Harvard: The project team selected Mark
Leichliter from the Design Consultant List. The design was approved by the Board. Staff is finalizing a contract.
COLLEGE AVE. AND TRIILBY INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant
List.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER FLOW RESTORATION, east of Timberline on Drake: Artist Katy Casper
presented her design to the board today.
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK TEMPOROARY ART INSTALLATION, 2145 Centre Ave.: The Gardens team selected
Colorado artist Jodie Bliss. Jodie has installed her nine sculptures and will be on view through late April 2024.
LAPORTE BRIDGES, Laporte Ave. between Grandview Ave. and Taft Hill Rd.: The team selected Jim Lynxwiler
from the Design Consultant List. The design was approved by the Board and the project is currently being
fabricated.
LAPORTE CORRIDOR, Laporte Ave. between Fishback Ave. and Sunset St.: Staff will issue an RFQ for a Colorado
artist.
MIDTOWN IMPROVEMENT, College between Boardwalk and Thunderbird: This project is currently on hold. Staff
will issue an RFQ for an artist within a 75-mile radius of Fort Collins.
OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, Oak Street from Jackson Avenue to Mason Street: Artist
Mark Aeling was selected for this project and is meeting with the team to develop the art for the site.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Art in Public Places Program
Staff Report — November 15, 2023
Moving by Joshua Weiner at Lemay Ave overpass over Vine Drive.
PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT: APP staff is developing the digital files for the 2023 designs.
PIANO PROJECT: Mallory Cash is currently painting indoors at Foothills. She will be working through December
4. Katelynn Mai-Fusco will paint December 8–20.
STREAM REHABILITATION, multiple sites: Andy Dufford’s design for this project related to stream rehabilitation
for multiple sites was approved by the APP Board and by City Council. The project is in fabrication.
TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List..
TRANSFORMER CABINET MURALS: All 2023 murals have been completed.
TRAFFIC BOX MURAL, Turnberry and Country Club Rds.: Artist Chris Bates completed a mural on a sponsored
traffic box in the Maple Hill Neighborhood.
UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Artist Allie Ogg was selected by
the project team. Allie project was approved by the Board and City Council. Allie is starting working on this
project with Utilities
VINE AND LEMAY: The ten sculptures by Joshua Weiner have been installed. (See images on the first page.)
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, County Rd. 9 and Environmental Dr.: Artist Lisa Cameron Russell was selected
for this project. When the design is finalized, it will be brought to the APP Board.
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Laporte west of Overland Trail: Todd Kundla’s project was approved by the APP
Board and by City Council. This project is in fabrication.
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY UTILITY CABINET MURALS, Laporte west of Overland Trail: Artist Kristen Vohs’s
cabinet mural within the gates of the facility has been completed.
WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter was selected for this project.
The artist was meeting with the team to develop art for the site when the project was put on hold. The project
team is currently developing the budget and will start meeting again shortly.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Staff shared information with Santa Barbara, CA (cabinets) and Elmhurst, Illinois (Pianos).
UPOMING MEETING—DECEMBER 6 OR 20 ?
YEAR IN REVIEW
ANNUAL REPORT DRAFT
Land Drift by Joshua Wiener at Dovetail Park during the October 23
opening celebration.
Kristen Vohs cabinet mural at the Water Treatment
Facility.