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HomeMy WebLinkAboutART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD - MINUTES - 07/16/2025 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – 3:30 PM The Lincoln Center, Founders Room 7/16 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:36 PM 2. ROLL CALL a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers, Renee Sherman, and Heidi Shuff b) Board Members Absent – Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Libby Colbert, Cheryl Donaldson, Eileen May d) Guests – Dominique Montaño, Jessica White 3. AGENDA REVIEW The agenda was updated to include the Storm Drain Mural Project 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, June 18, 2025 Ms. Sherman moved to approve the minutes from June Ms. Barnes seconded. Unanimously approved. 6. NEW BUSINESS a) TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL REVIEW Ms. Martin presented the designs for the project and Ms. Colbert was in attendance as the Project Manager to answer questions. Artists Jessica White and Dominique Montaño presented their designs. Ms. Martin shared designs for Allie Ogg, Beth Lighthouse, Chelsea Ermer, Chelsea Gilmore, Chris Bates, CM Canino, Larry Tucci, Noelle Miller, Ren Burke, Ryan Sauter, Shannon Mack, and Terry McNerney. The Board requested that Chris Bates make the “30” in his mural more prominent and maybe use the 30th anniversary logo. The board also expressed concern about the contrast in CM Canino’s clouds and the design and busyness with the top of Shannon Mack’s mural. Ms. Shuff moved transformer cabinets as presented with comments Ms. Powers seconded. Unanimously approved. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 7/16 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 2 b) CABINET MURAL MAINTENANCE Ms. Martin shared an update about Diane Findley’s murals behind Washington’s. needing repairs. Another cabinet in the grouping was moved to a new location and there is a blank cabinet in its place. Staff suggested that Diane repair the damaged mural and paint the blank one. Ms. Martin also shared images of staff cleaning and maintaining other cabinets murals in the collection. Ms. Powers moved approval to contract with Diane Findley to repaint the mural and repair the damaged murals. Ms. Sherman seconded. Unanimously approved. c) 30TH ANNIVERSARY DISCUSSION Ms. Martin showed the 30th Anniversary T-Shirts that have been made for the APP artists. They will go to all the artists that are installing this year. A different color shirt will be made for the APP Board, Staff and City Leadership. She also shared that staff is looking at early November for the APP celebration. More information will be sent to the Board. She shared details about the current exhibit at the Center for Creativity of the 2025 Piano and Cabinet muralists. A later exhibit will be held at The Lincoln Center of the other artists installing this year. d) ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD DISCUSSION Ms. May and Ms. Donaldson were present to discuss. Ms. Donaldson introduced herself in her new role with the Community Arts Program. Ms. May shared that her role has shifted with centralized Marketing and strategizing for the department. Board members had expressed their concerns about the merging of the Boards at the previous meeting, so Ms. May and Donaldson joined this meeting to answer questions about the new Board. There was discussion about the Board merger, its goals, as well as past support for arts and culture in Fort Collins and how the City will support arts and culture going forward. The current APP Board and CuRB duties will be part of the Board’s support for the seven areas for the Arts and Culture department. The new Board will review recommendations for Fort Fund (to be called Foco Creates Grant) from the Community Panel. Staff is currently developing the structure of the meetings for the new Board and hoping to share additional information at the December APP Board meeting. Ms. May addressed questions from the Board regarding the make up of the new Board, recruitment, term limits, and community grant panels. Ms. May shared that the Board won’t necessarily be the visionaries , it is more important for the members to have passion and a willingness to be advocates with City Council and community members. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REGULAR MEETING 7/16 /20 2 5 – MINUTES Page 3 There were then questions about the APP 1% ordinance updates. Ms. May shared that the goal is for the program to include other art forms and temporary artworks. Ms. May said the ordinance doesn’t need Board approval, but she is planning to bring it back to the board for input. The goal is for it to go to Council in mid-December. Ms. May apologized for the lack of communication about the Board merger plans. She invited the board members to have coffee with her if they have additional questions. She plans to attend the September meeting and asks the Board to give her specific questions that they want to discuss at that next meeting. There was then a general discussion about a cultural tax, collaboration with different arts organizations, community trends, and monumental public art. e) STORM DRAIN MURAL PROJECT Ms. Martin shared information about the staff’s desire to have Storm Drain Murals painted during the Open Streets event on September 14. Staff recommends that the team select an artist from the preapproved list. It was suggested that if more murals are painted in the future, the call should be geared toward emerging artists. Ms. Powers moved to use the pre-approved list of cabinet artists to partner with Open Streets. Ms. Shuff seconded. Unanimously approved. 7. STAFF REPORT Ms. Martin shared the highlights. The full report will be emailed to the Board. 8. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Martin thanked the Board for their discussion about the future of the Board and appreciation of their questions and concerns. Ms. Shuff recognized all the changes and how they will affect staff in the future and asked how the Board can help advocate for Staff. 9. ADJOURNMENT 5:56 PM Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 08/27/25