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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/2025 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting Art in Public Place Board REGULAR MEETING__________________________________________________ June 18, 2025 – 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 – May 21, 2025 6. NEW BUSINESS a) Artist Consultant Review b) Asphalt Art Presentation c) APP Conference d) 30th Anniversary Discussion 7. STAFF REPORTS 8. OTHER BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – 3:30 PM The Lincoln Center, Canyon West Room 5/21 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:37 PM 2. ROLL CALL a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers, Renee Sherman, and Nancy Zola b) Board Members Absent – Heidi Shuff and Christopher Staten c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Libby Colbert, Peter Ladd, Cheryl Wagner d) Guests – None present 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, April 16, 2025 Ms. Natalie moved to accept the minutes. Ms. Sherman seconded. Unanimously approved. 6. NEW BUSINESS a) TRANSFORMER CABINET SUBMISSION REVIEW Ms. Martin introduced the project and thanked the committee for their outside work. Cheryl Wagner and Peter Ladd from Light and Power were part of the committee and in attendance. APP Project Manager Libby Colbert also attended the meeting. Thirteen artists and 4 alternates were selected. The Board voted to break a tie for the rank of alternates. The Board discussed ways to attract new artists. Ms. Powers moved we accept the 13 artist and 4 alternates Ms. Zola seconded. Unanimously approved. b) WILLOW STREET PRESENTATION Ms. Martin presented the project. It is an extension of the previous work on the other side of Linden. This phase extends the Lincoln Corridor to Riverside. The project is currently in design, which will continue throughout 2025. Construction is estimated to begin in late spring/summer 2026. The Board discussed the advantages of an open call to Colorado artists or selecting an artist from the pre- ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 5 /2 1 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 2 approved list and favored a call for the possibility of attracting new artists. Ms. Powers moved for this project to go out for a statewide call for potential artists. Ms. Sherman seconded. Unanimously approved. c) SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTATION Ms. Martin presented the project. The community center will feature multi-use spaces for recreation, fitness, creativity, innovation, intergenerational programs, a state-of-the-art public library and both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. The design and construction of the facility is a collaborative partnership between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Libraries. The project is currently in design. Construction is estimated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. Construction will continue through 2027 and is anticipated to be completed by 2028. The artist will be selected to work with the Project Team and help select locations, possible themes for art, and develop concepts for art. Multiple artists might be involved in this project. Staff recommended a national Request for Qualifications to find an artist. Ms. Zola moved that we have a national call for the Southeast Community Center project. Ms. Powers seconded. Unanimously approved. d) SOUTHRIDGE GREENS NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGE MURALS Ms. Martin presented the project. Art in Public Places launched a temporary mural program to help mitigate graffiti on concrete bridge walls in 2022. The murals are intended to be repainted in the future when they deteriorate. The first murals are located on Boardwalk Dr. and Landings Dr. The Engineering Department has identified two sets of bridges in the Southridge Greens Neighborhood as the next locations for murals. They are located on Front Nine Drive and Fairway 6 Drive. There will be outreach through the neighborhood HOA to involve the nearby community in the project. Staff recommended selecting artists from the pre-approved list of Artist Consultants. Ms. Barnes moved we select an artist from the pre-approved list. Ms. Sherman seconded. Unanimously approved. e) 30TH ANNIVERSARY DISCUSSION ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 5 /2 1 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 3 Ms. Martin shared potential dates and a continuing discussion of current plans. Invite and involve previous Board members. The board suggested including the first Board and Board Chair in the celebration. They also want to recognize Councilmembers that were particularly involved in the founding of the program and the Cultural Resources Board at the time. 7. STAFF REPORT Ms. Martin shared the highlights. The full report will be emailed to the Board. 8. OTHER BUSINESS The Board discussed the potential use of AI in applications. Ms. Powers asked for the handout that was shared about the 30th Anniversary. It will be sent to the Board. Ms. Zola asked about the merging of the Boards and an update. Staff will send the Council materials to the board ahead of time. 9. ADJOURNMENT 4:32 PM Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on XX/XX/XX MONTHLY UPDATES: 215 MASON LOBBY: Artist Rafe Ropek has been contacted and is interested in working on the remodeling project that will affect his APP project currently in the space. CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, 200 Mathews St.: We are currently developing the budget and the project team will select an artist from the preapproved list for the cooling tower mural. COLLEGE AVE. SIGNALS, College Ave at Pitkin, Columbia, and Harvard: The project team selected Mark Leichliter from the Design Consultant List. This project is under contract and currently is in fabrication. COLLEGE AVE. AND TRILBY INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the pre-approved 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. This project is under contract and in fabrication. I-25 AND PROSPECT INTERCHANGE: Artist Stephen Shachtman was selected for this project and it has been approved by the Board and City Council. This project is under contract and in fabrication. LAPORTE AVE MULTIMODAL, Laporte Ave. between Fishback Ave. and Sunset St.: The project team is currently reviewing the Design Consultant List to select an artist. 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, 112 E. Willow: The project team has selected artist Gale Whitman. This project is under contract and Gale has started her mural. OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, Oak Street from Jackson Ave. to Mason St.: Artist Mark Aeling was selected for this project. This project has been approved by the Board and Council. We are currently sharing information on the project website and newsletter and working on a contract. PEDESTRIAN PAVER PROJECT: APP staff completing paperwork for 2025 designs and developing the digital files for the 2024 designs. The 2023 pavers are in fabrication. C I T Y O F F O R T C O L L I N S Art in Public Places Program Staff Report — June 18, 2025 Jess White is currently painting her mural under the Pianos About Town tent on Mountain Ave. PIANOS ABOUT TOWN PROJECT: Artist Jess White started her mural last Wednesday and will be painting through June 23. See photo on front page. POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY CROSSING, Harmony Road between McMurry Ave. and Timberline Rd.: Artist Todd Kundla was selected for this project. The final design was approved by the Board and Council. The project is under contract and in fabrication. SCHOOLSIDE PARK (FORMERLY BACON PARK), Timberline Rd, near Bacon Elementary: Artist Gregory Fields was selected for this project. The final design was approved by the Board and City Council. The project is under contract and in fabrication. TIMBERLINE & LINCOLN INTERSECTION: The project team will select an artist from the pre-approved list. TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL PROJECT: The 2025 have been selected. They will present designs at the July meeting. TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL PROJECT — AMELIA CARUSO: Amelia is currently working to paint a mural on the site of one of the first cabinet murals in Tenney Alley. UTILITIES PUBLIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, location to be determined: Allie Ogg has finalized her four story panels and presented to the Utility team. Allie continues to work on additional illustrations for Utilities. WEST ELIZABETH, between Shields St. and Overland Trail: Artist Mark Leichliter is currently meeting with the project team and developing art for the project. OTHER BUSINESS: APP/CURB BOARD ORDINANCE GOES TO COUNCIL—SECOND READING ON JUNE 17. STAFF WAS CONTACTED BY SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA , REGARDING PIANOS ABOUT TOWN. STAFF LED A DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR FOR DOWNTOWN ART WEEK ON JUNE 9. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER TOUR FRIDAY, 6/20, FOR THE POUDRE LIBRARY’S TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM. STAFF ATTENDED AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS IN CINCINNATI, OH, LAST WEEK AND SHARED HIGHLIGHTS TODAY. STAFF ALSO WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A PRINT ARTICLE BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS. DETAILS WILL BE SHARED ONCE IT IS PUBLISHED. UPOMING MEETING JULY 16: • TRANSFORMER CABINET DESIGN REVIEW A stretch break during the Americans for the Arts Conference in Cincinnati, OH.