HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/2024 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingArt in Public Place Board
REGULAR MEETING____________________________________________________
April 17, 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 – April 17, 2024
6. INTRODUCTIONS: Eileen May – Director, Cultural Services
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) Transformer Cabinet Submission Review
b) Xeriscape Garden Design Review
c) Tenney Court Cabinet Mural
d) Board Elections
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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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:37 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Renee Sherman,
Heidi Shuff, Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola
b) Board Members Absent – None
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Greg Oaks, Tom Knostman,
and Dennis Ralph
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests – None
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, March 20, 2024
Ms. Barnes moved we approve the Minutes from the last meeting.
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) SCHOOLSIDE PARK SUBMISSION REVIEW
Greg Oaks with Park Planning and Denis Ralph with Purchasing were in
attendance to see the selected artists. Ms. Martin presented the top scoring
submission and second as an alternate. There were comments about the
number of new artists that submitted.
Ms. Zola moved we accept the top two artists as the primary and alternate.
Ms. Sherman seconded.
Unanimously approved.
b) PEDESTRIAN PAVER SUBMISSION REVIEW
Tom Knostman with Streets and Denis Ralph with Purchasing were in
attendance as part of the selection committee. Ms. Martin reviewed the selection
process, and the committee reviewed the submissions.
Ms. Bauer moved that we accept the pavers as juried with one alternate.
Ms. Barnes seconded.
Unanimously approved.
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c) PIANOS ABOUT TOWN
Ms. Good requested a revote on a group of same scored alternate artists that
were not correctly ranked and voted on at the last meeting. The corrected groups
were shared and voted on and the 5 alternates ranked. Ms. Martin stated that
due to a change in the project budget, there will be 12 artists painting this year.
The intention is to go back to 13 next year.
Ms. Sherman moved to accept the revised alternates as voted on.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
7. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights and updates; the report will be emailed to the
Board. Mr. Staten asked for a reminder about the Lincoln and Timberline
Intersection project. A link to the project website will be shared with the group.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Barnes attended the Super Issue meeting and said it was great to meet
other City Board members and learn about what they do. She thought it was a
great experience. There were questions about Super Issue Meetings in general.
Ms. Martin shared that staff is working to have our new Council Liaison, Susan
Gutowsky, and new Cultural Services Director, Eileen May each attend a future
meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT 5:17 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. The next Open House at The Lincoln Center is scheduled for May 16, 4:30 —7:30 pm
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 artists from the Design Consultant List for the two mural projects.
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.
DESIGN CONSULTANT: This call is currently being promoted to add to the existing list. The deadline is June 5.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER FLOW RESTORATION, east of Timberline on Drake: Artist Katy Casper
presented her design to the board and the project was approved. The artist has signed the contract and will
start fabrication
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATION, 2145 Centre Ave.: Colorado artist Jodie Bliss
has removed her sculptures. The next exhibit is the touring exhibit of Origami in The Garden starting June 1.
I-25 AND PROSPECT INTERCHANGE: Artist Stephen Shachtman was selected for this project and currently
meeting with the team.
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 — April 15, 2024
Fabrication of the portable art wall for Andy Dufford’s Stream Rehabilitation Project.
LAPORTE CORRIDOR, Laporte Ave. between Fishback Ave. and Sunset St.: Staff will issue an RFQ for a Colorado
artist. A new City Project Manager has been assigned to this project.
MIDTOWN IMPROVEMENT, College between Boardwalk and Thunderbird: Staff will issue an RFQ for an artist
within a 75-mile radius of Fort Collins. There will be different phases to this project.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER CHILDCARE PROJECT, 112 E. Willow: The project team has selected
artist Gale Whitman.
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 2024 designs. The 2023 pavers
will be in fabrication shortly.
PIANOS ABOUT TOWN PROJECT: Artist Nicole Clemens started painting on May 8. See image below. She will be
painting until May 20. The next artist Ryan Sauter will start May 22.
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: Artist Gregory Fields
was selected for this project.
STREAM REHABILITATION, Mail and Fossil Creek Confluence and Spring Creek at Edora Park: Andy Dufford’s
and his team is in fabrications for this project. See images on first page.
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 will be selected today.
UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Allie Ogg’s was approved by the
Board and City Council. Allie is currently 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. See image below.
WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter is currently meeting with the
project team.
OTHER BUSINESS:
UPOMING MEETING—
JUNE 19
• DESIGN
CONSULTANT
REVIEW
• CCC MURAL
DESIGN REVIEW
Pianos About Town artist Nicole Clemens
before starting her mural.
Todd Kundla fabricating his sculpture for the
Water Treatment Facility Project.