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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 3:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, Founders Room
3/20 /202 4 – MINUTES Page 1
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:35 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
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests – Hamidah Glasgow, Dennis Raph
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, January 24, 2024
Ms. Powers moved to approve the minutes.
Ms. Sherman seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) PIANOS ABOUT TOWN SUBMISSION REVIEW
Staff shared a presentation of the top-ranking artist/piano designs as tallied from
the evaluation forms. Thirteen artists will be selected for the season and staff
requests that we identify 4 alternates. The Board and attending Selection
Committee members were asked to revote on the tied designs.
The Board asked about the lettering/Japanese script in one of the designs. Staff
will confirm content. The Board suggested that staff include the number of
applications in their notification letters.
Ms. Barnes Moved to approval of the 13 and 4 alternates.
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Unanimously approved.
b) XERISCAPE GARDEN PARTY
Ms. Martin gave an overview of the event and past participation and asked to
include an artist again in 2024.
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Ms. Powers Moved to select an artist from the preapproved list for the event in
June.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
c)COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CREATIVITY
Ms. Martin gave an update on APP projects at the site. Staff discussed project
teams proposals of murals for the cooling tower and ADA restroom and an open
call to artists for any remaining funds.
Ms. Zola Moved to use the preapproved list for the expanded scope at the
cooling tower and restroom and a call for the experiential art.
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Unanimously approved.
d)DECOMMISSION REVIEW
Ms. Martin shared the history of the Northside Aztlan Community Center art floor
created by artist Carolyn Braaksma. The handout provided the information and
images of the work as it looked after install, after maintenance work, and current
images. The board asked if APP could save the bronze medallions.
Ms. Sherman moved.to decommission art at Northside Aztlan Community
Center.
Ms. Powers seconded.
Unanimously approved.
7.STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights and updates; the report will be emailed to the
Board.
8.OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Martin shared dates of upcoming meetings.
Ms. Powers will not be in attendance for the April meeting
Ms. Shuff asked for clarification on her participation in the voting if her child
participates in the Pedestrian Paver Project.
9.ADJOURNMENT 4:45: PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 4/17/24