HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2024 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingArt in Public Place Board
REGULAR MEETING____________________________________________________
March 20, 2024 – 3:30 pm
The Lincoln Center, Founders Room, 417 W. Magnolia St
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 24, 2024
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) Pianos About Town Submission Review
b) Xeriscape Garden Event
c) Community Center for Creativity
d) Decommission Review
7. STAFF REPORTS
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Participation for this Art in Public Places Board Meeting will be in person at The Lincoln
Center, Founders Room, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, CO 80521.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – 3:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, Canyon West Room
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:40 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 – None
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Dennis Ralph, Spencer
Smith
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests – None
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, DECEMBER 20, 2023
Ms. Powers moved approval of the December Minutes.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) I-25 AND PROSPECT INTERCHANGE SUBMISSION REVIEW
Ms. Martin presented the top three scoring artists and the option to select one or
two alternates. There were questions from the Board about the number of
applicants and geographic restrictions. It was explained that the artist starts with
a design contract where they are paid for their initial work with the team. If they
aren’t a good fit or unable to incorporate their work with the project, they are
compensated for their time and the project can explore other options, such as
alternates.
Ms. Zola moved to accept the ranking as presented and two alternates.
Ms. Powers seconded.
Unanimously approved.
b) NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER CHILDCARE PROJECT
PRESENTATION
Ms. Martin presented the project. The project team expects the artwork to be
located inside, near the entrance to the childcare center. This project has a small
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budget and staff recommends the team select an artist from the APP
preapproved list.
Ms. Sherman moved that we send this project to the Design Consultant List.
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Unanimously approved.
c) 2023 Annual Report
Ms. Martin shared the draft updated with feedback from the December meeting.
Ms. Bauer moved that we accept the Annual Report as presented for 2023.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
7. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights and updates about Bus Art, the report will be
emailed to the Board along with a link to the Bus Art link.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
• Ms. Zola shared that there was an update about the Community Center
for Creativity in the Coloradoan.
• Ms Martin shared updates for the Board from the City Clerks Office,
including that board members should identify themselves as part of a
Board when speaking with Council.
• Board members should have reviewed materials related to Anti-
Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and the Code of Conduct.
• There was an update about the Cultural Services Director Interviews. Ms.
Zola attended the community meeting and described the candidates. Staff
will send the candidate bios to the Board.
9. ADJOURNMENT 4:42 PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX
MONTHLY UPDATES:
ASPHALT ART, Magnolia, Canyon and Sherwood Intersection: FC Moves has received Asphalt Art Initiative grant
from Bloomberg Philanthropies to create painted mural/infrastructure at this intersection. Artist Jess Bean was
selected for this project.
BUS AND BUS SHELTER ART: The 23 posters and 3 poems have been installed in bus shelters and on buses.
APP has now placed storm drain mural art on 4 of the bus shelter benches.
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CREATIVITY (FORMERLY THE 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. The Project needs approval
from CDOT to install on the signal posts.
COLLEGE AVE. AND TRILBY 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 and the project was approved. Staff is working with final details for the APP
contract.
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATION, 2145 Centre Ave.: Colorado artist Jodie Bliss
created and installed nine sculptures that will be on view through mid -April 2024.
I-25 AND PROSPECT INTERCHANGE: Artist Stephen Shachtman was selected for this project and is meeting
with the team to develop the art for the site.
LAPORTE BRIDGES, Laporte Ave. between Grandview Ave. and Taft Hill Rd.: The team selected James Lynxwiler
from the Design Consultant List. The design was approved and the project has been installed. The team is
working on final details at the site.
CI T Y O F FO R T CO LLI N S
Art in Public Places Program
Staff Report — March 20, 2024
Installation of the concrete art panels on the Laporte Bridges. Artist James Lynxwiler is shown the installed panel at right.
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: Staff will issue an RFQ for an artist
within a 75-mile radius of Fort Collins.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER CHILDCARE PROJECT, 112 E. Willow: The project team will select an
artist from the Design Consultant List.
OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, Oak Street from Jackson Ave. to Mason St.: Artist Mark
Aeling was selected for this project and is meeting with the team to develop the art for the site.
PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT: APP staff is developing the digital files for the 2023 designs. The call for 2024
submissions is currently being posted. The deadline is April 2.
PIANOS ABOUT TOWN PROJECT: The artists selected for 2024 were reviewed at the meeting today.
POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY CROSSING, Harmony Road between McMurry Ave. and Timberline Rd..: Artist
Todd Kundla is meeting with the project team.
SCHOOLSIDE PARK (FORMERLY BACON PARK), Timberline Rd, near Bacon Elementary: The call for an artist
within a 250-mile radius of Fort Collins is currently posted. The deadline is April 4.
STREAM REHABILITATION, Mail and Fossil Creek Confluence and Spring Creek at Edora Park: Andy Dufford’s
design was approved by the APP Board and by City Council. The project is in fabrication.
THE LINCOLN CENTER VINYL PROJECTS: The Lincoln Center hired artists to design artwork for the facility van
vinyl wrap (Mike McPuff) and window clings (Jennifer Ivanovic). APP helped with an artist call and contracts.
TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List.
TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL PROJECT: The call for 2024 submissions is currently being posted. The
deadline is April 29.
UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Allie Ogg’s was approved by the
Board and City Council. Allie is working on this project with Utilities
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.
WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and
Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter 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: HEIDI SHUFF AND CHRIS
STATEN HAVE BEEN REAPPOINTED THROUGH
MARCH 2026. STAFF HOSTED A BOOTH AT THE
STATE OF THE CITY MARKET PLACE. THANKS
TO RENEE AND NANCY FOR VOLUNTEERING TO
SHARE ABOUT APP WITH THE VISITORS!
UPOMING MEETING—APRIL 17
• PEDESTRIAN PAVER REVIEW
• SCHOOLSIDE PARK REVIEW
The new vinyl wrap on The Lincoln Center van designed by Mike McPuff.