HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/2024 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingArt in Public Place Board
REGULAR MEETING__________________________________________________
September 18, 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 – August 28, 2024
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) I-25 and Prospect Interchange Project Design Review
b) Transformer Cabinet Mural Updates
c) 215 N. Mason Lobby Renovation
7. STAFF REPORTS
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers,
Renee Sherman, Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola
b) Board Members Absent – Heidi Shuff
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests –
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, July 17, 2024
Ms. Powers moved to approve the Minutes.
Ms. Barnes seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL DESIGN REVIEW
Ms. Martin presented designs by Amelia Caruso (replacing a mural she painted
at Tenney Court that was moved) and Dominique Montaño on Stuart and
Heritage Circle. The Board discussed Dominique’s design sketches vs. the final
mural as the sketches from sides 1 & 3 to sides 2 & 4 and the top are quite
different. They asked if this portrays what she intends them to look like or if they
will be more consistent side to side in the final mural. Ms. Martin also presented
collaboration plans and initial concepts for two neighborhood projects with
Poudre School District: Chelsea Ermer will be creating a mural with students at
Fossil Ridge High School and Gale Whitman will be creating a mural with
students at Kinard Middle School. To keep the projects moving forward she asks
the Board to approve what is presented today and will present the final design at
a future meeting.
Ms. Sherman moved to approve the design concepts as presented, confirming
with Dominque
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
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b) TRAFFIC BOX DESIGN REVIEW
Ms. Martin presented a design by Shawna Turner to be painted on a traffic box
on the east side of the intersection of College Ave. and Oak Street. It is being
painted because there have been issues with tagging at the site.
Ms. Powers moved approval of the traffic box proposal
Ms. Barnes seconded.
Unanimously approved.
d) APP 30th Anniversary
Ms. Martin continued the discussion for the 30th Anniversary Celebration and the
board discussed the timing for an event. It was suggested to focus on community
buy-in and have the community celebrate themselves and the story of the APP
collection. They also suggested tying promotion to other museums and libraries
to spread around to other cultural facilities and organizations.
Ideas for the Celebration included:
• T-shirts for artists working on projects
• Commissioning special cabinet and piano murals that celebrate the
anniversary.
• A social campaign to vote on favorite projects and highlight older
projects—for example, showing the first year of Pianos About Town.
• Creating a special logo, and graphic promotions like a by-the-numbers
highlighting the economic impact and a timeline of APP projects.
• Videos of interviews with artists like Amelia Caruso who painted the first
cabinets.
• Telling the story 30 years of the community interacting with art—kids who
created Pedestrian Pavers that have grown up what they remember.
• Exhibit of pianos—piano backs images of all pianos on a loop.
• Highlight the 1% projects that people are less familiar with. Highlight the
first projects?
• Artist talks, such as 5 in 5.
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7. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights and updates; the report will be emailed to the
Board.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
No additional business.
9. ADJOURNMENT 4:20 PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX
MONTHLY UPDATES:
CENTER FOR CREATIVITY (FORMERLY THE CARNEGIE CENTER FOR CREATIVITY), 200 Mathews St.: Design
Consultant Artist Chelsea Ermer has completed the restroom mural. The cooling tower mural is currently on
hold.
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. The artist is working with the team to revise
the timeline and other details in the Scope of Work.
I-25 AND PROSPECT INTERCHANGE: Artist Stephen Shachtman was selected for this project and currently
meeting with the team. They presented the design today.
LAPORTE BRIDGES, Laporte Ave. between Grandview Ave. and Taft Hill Rd.: The team selected James Lynxwiler
from the Design Consultant List. The project has been installed. The team is working on signage at the site.
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. The team is currently meeting with the artist.
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.
C I T Y O F F O R T C O L L I N S
Art in Public Places Program
Staff Report — September 18, 2024
Transformer Cabinet mural progress: Left: Students from Fossil Ridge Highschool working with Chelsea Ermer on a
community mural near the school. Right: The project team reviewing Chelsea Gilmore’s completed mural on Pecan Street.
PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT: APP staff is developing the digital files for the 2024 designs. The 2023 pavers
are in fabrication.
PIANOS ABOUT TOWN PROJECT: Artist Chloe Cochran completed her mural last week and it is now located in
the Civic Center Parking Structure. Emily Ku will be painting through September 23.
POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY CROSSING, Harmony Road between McMurry Ave. and Timberline Rd.: Artist
Todd Kundla is meeting with the project team. The final design will be presented to the board at an upcoming
meeting.
SCHOOLSIDE PARK (FORMERLY BACON PARK), Timberline Rd, near Bacon Elementary: Artist Gregory Fields
was selected for this project. The team is currently meeting to develop art for this site.
STREAM REHABILITATION, Mail and Fossil Creek Confluence and Spring Creek at Edora Park: Andy Dufford and
his team are fabricating this project. We are working to schedule an installation date.
TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the Design Consultant List.
TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL PROJECT: APP artists are currently working on their murals. Terry McNerney
painted his cabinet mural during Open Streets, which took place on Shields St. on September 15.
UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Allie Ogg’s was approved by the
Board and City Council. Allie has finalized her four story panels and presented to the Utility team.
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Laporte west of Overland Trail: Todd Kundla’s project was approved by the APP
Board and by City Council. Todd has installed his sculpture and will install the plaque shortly (see below)
WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter is currently meeting with the
project team and developing art for the project. Mark and some of his proposed designs were highlighted at the
September 15 Open Streets event. See images below.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• FORT COLLINS STUDIO TOUR
UPOMING MEETING—NEW DATE IN OCTOBER
• HARMONY & POWER TRAIL DESIGN REVIEW
Artist Mark Leichliter presenting his designs for the West
Elizabeth Project at Open Streets on September 15.
Chloe Cochran’s completed Pianos About Town Mural
that is now located at the Civic Center Parking Structure.