HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 03/26/2008ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Lincoln Center Canyon West Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig Russell, York, Jane Liska-Smith, Liliane Francuz, Jane Nevivey
MEMBERS ABSENT: RayTollison, Lee Needham
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, CltarityFimugsmier, Jill Stilwell
CRB LIAISON: Susan Marshall
I. Call to order. 3:37 p.m. - Mr. York
II. Consideration of the current agenda
III. Review of Minutes from the meeting on February 27, 2008:
Ms. Liska-Smith made a motion to accept the Minutes
Ms. Francuz seconded the motion
Unanimously Approved
IV. Citizen Participation: None
V. Community Transformer Cabinet Mural Project:
Ms. Martin drafted a Request for Proposal for the Community Transformer Cabinet Mural Project and a
Request for Qualifications for the Transformer Cabinet Mural Project to present to the board for input
and/or corrections. Along with final approval from the APP Board, the Legal Department has approved
the verbiage in the new community project RFP. Any changes in the requests from previous phases were
presented and discussed. The timeline for these requests was also discussed. Input regarding the verbiage
and additional information to the requests from the board was given to the Art in Public Places staff. The
staff will send an email to the board to set a time for a special meeting to review submissions for these
requests.
Ms. Liska-Smith made a motion to accept the revised Request for Proposal for community groups and the
timeline for a special meeting to choose the community group.
Mr. Russell seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
VI. City Art Donation:
Steve Nolan with Children's Theatre and commissioned artist Ben Cordsen joined the board to discuss a
donation of work to City of Fort Collins. Ms. Martin gave the background of the city policy and process
for accepting donations to the city and handed out a packet with the Qtildren's Theatre donation proposal
currently being considered. Mr. Nolan highlighted information in the packet to the board, gave the history
of Children's Theatre, and the background of the proposed piece. The artist spoke to the details of the
sculpture including his materials, the concept, and funding for the work
C hildren's Theatre has specified that they would like the donated artwork to be placed at Lincohr Center.
Lincoln Center will be undergoing renovations around the time Quldren's Theatre was hoping to donate
and place the sculpture. Ms. Martin and Ms. Stilwell presented the board with information on the concerns
surrounding accepting this piece due to renovations. Discussion was had The Art in Public Places Board
encouraged the donors to talk with the Lincoln Center staff and then return to the board at a later date.
VII. Old Town Location Update:
Ms. Martin presented the board with a handout of the priority sites in Old Town selected at the February
meeting. Ms. Martin offered more information on each of the sites. Goals and ideas from last month were
also reviewed The staff will do further research on sites and currently existing artwork on sites, funding,
availability of sites, and other details. Discussion was had.
VIII. Governor's Arts Award: -
Ms. Stilwell gave a follow up to a presentation about the Governor's Arts Award presented at the February
Board Meeting. Ms. Stilwell stated what types of arts are generally looked at for this award, when a
nominee is being considered, explained the details of the application, deadline, and the award given. The
award for the winning city is a two-dimensional work of art created by an artist, selected by the Governor.
Ms Stilwell presented this to the board since the City of Fort Collins is being nominated and if selected the
award is a gifted work of art and will be placed in the city. A follow up of the award details will be given at
the next meeting. Discussion was had
IX. Staff Report:
Ms Martin distributed the staff report with updates of the programs art projects.
X. Other Business:
A follow up of the Regional Public Art Meeting held on February29th was given.
The Board reviewed and corrected contact information from the Boards and Commissions Manual bythe
city. Staff will turn in the conections to the city.
A presentation of articles written on several projects in local papers and magazines was given.
A note about Boards and Commissions Member training was discussed with the board.
Upcoming Meetings will include selections for Harmony Road and Transformer Cabinets, and a discussion
on Old Town locations.
Mr. Russell spoke to the Alley Way project that will be working with the Art in Public Places Program He
also invited the board to an event on April 29th. A presentation will be given on this at a future meeting.
XI. Adjoummem: Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. byMr. York
Respectfully Submitted,
CharityL. Fitmismrer