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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 - Art In Public Places Board - Work PlanART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD 2010 WORK PLAN Introduction: The Art in Public Places Program (APP) was reauthorized in April of 1998. The APP Board will continue to advise City Council on projects and programs relating to public art, design and aesthetics. Range of Activities Planned for 2010: Activities • Promote the APP collection and Fort Collins as a unique destination. • The APP Program will continue to develop Utility projects that support the goals of the Utility Department • Participate and make recommendations regarding Council’s review of the APP Program. • Review and make recommendations to City Council on all APP projects and donations. • Advise and make recommendations for changes to rules, regulations, guidelines, policy, administrative, and budgetary matters pertaining to the APP Program. • Continue to provide public art consulting for local private businesses. • Continue to maintain and update the APP website, APP Transformer Cabinet, APP Collection and Pedestrian Paver brochures & maps. • Collaborate with the city on the updating of the City Plan & Transportation Master Plan. • Continue to review donations of artwork to the city. • Continue to maintain the APP art collection. Design Consultant Projects The APP Board currently has a juried list of 16 visual artists on the APP Design Consultant Resource List. These Design Consultants work with city departments and design teams to integrate art into city construction projects. This is a new group of artists that were selected in 2009. 1% Projects These projects are usually developed in conjunction with a larger construction project so the art project timeline coincides with the construction timeline. Therefore, the APP art project could be delayed if the construction project is delayed. All these projects have an artist working with the project design team to develop concepts that meet the goals of the project. The APP Board currently has fifteen 1% projects (city construction projects with budgets over $250,000): • The APP Program is working with artist Robert Tully and the project team on refining the concepts for the Pickle Plant site. This project team is developing a concept that creates a gateway into Old Town, reflects the historical significance of the site and highlights renewable energy. This project is currently on hold. • The APP Program is working with the Mason Transportation Corridor team to develop the process and concepts for art to further enhance and support this project. Artist Robert Tully has been selected to work with the project team and develop art elements that are the functional components of the corridor. • The Fort Collins Discovery Museum project is creating a new building and partnership between the Fort Collins Museum and the Discovery Science Center. APP is working with the project team to develop the goals for the APP project. APP is in the process of selecting an artist to work on this design team. • The APP program is currently working on two North College projects and helping to create a vision for the corridor. The Planning Department had previously met with the APP Board to outline the various gateways to the city and options to work together as a team. For the North College Entryway, artist Howard Kalish was selected from an open competition. With collaboration from DDA, the artist will start working with the project team in the near future. • The second N. College project is the North College Improvement Project. Artist Andy Dufford was selected for this project from the Design Consultant Resource List. The artist has begun meeting with the project team to develop concepts for the art at this site. • Artist Barbara Baer was selected to be the artist involved in the Lincoln Center project. The artist is currently meeting with the design team to develop concepts for art for this project. • The City Engineering Department presented the West Harmony Road project to the APP Board. Artist Christopher Weed has created a gateway concept for the art at this site. The concept has been approved by the APP Board and will need to be approved by City Council. • Utilities along with Natural Resources staff proposed working on an APP mural project on the Poudre River Wall. This site continues to be marked with graffiti and has become a continual maintenance issue. APP is working with Utilities and Natural Resources to develop an art project to add art to the wall. • The APP Program has completed over 60 Transformer Cabinet Murals. To continue to help mitigate the graffiti on these cabinets, APP along with the Light & Power Department will continue to prioritize sites for future mural projects and select new artists in 2010. • The Parks Department joined the board to present the plans for Registry Ridge Park. The team has selected artist Patrick Marold to work with them on a site specific piece for this park project. • The APP program has been working with the Engineering Dept. on pavers that are incorporated into city sidewalks. The program has held open competitions to solicit drawings from Fort Collins students ages 3- 18. The APP program is planning to proceed with this program for a 2010 Pedestrian Paver competition. Designs will be selected and sandblasted into granite pavers. This will be the eighth competition for this program. • Utilities proposed to the APP board a project to develop educational Water Quality Boxes. Artist Andy Dufford has been selected for this project from the Design Consultant Resource List. The artist has begun meeting with the project team to begin the design phase. These artist designed boxes will hold Utility water quality testing equipment. This project will be completed in 2010. • The Parks Department presented to the board the plans for the future Watersway Park project. Artist Robert Tully worked with the team to develop concepts for this site. Staff is developing a contract for this project. • Artist Andy Dufford has worked with the project team to develop concepts for art with the Fossil Creek Water Rehab. Project. The artist will install the work in 2010. • The APP Board is working towards selecting an Old Town Location for an iconic art piece. They will further define the budget and artist selection process for this project. This project is currently on hold. • Continue to coordinate with city departments as they develop new projects in 2010. Collaborations/Outreach • The APP program is collaborating on the DDA Paver Project. We will select approximately 60 kids’ drawings that will be sandblasted into granite pavers. These pavers will be installed in the three downtown alley improvement projects. This project will be completed in 2010. • APP partnered with DDA on the “Art in Action” project in Old Town Square. This project had a local artist creating artwork in Old Town Square during the summer of 2009. The artwork that artist Lisa Cameron created will be installed in its permanent location in one of the alley improvement projects in 2010. APP hopes to continue this collaboration with DDA on future “Art in Action” projects. • APP is in the process of working with donors on a possible art donation to EPIC. There are also other donations in discussion that will be reviewed by the APP Board in 2010. • Utilities and the APP program have developed a program for the private Sponsorship of Transformer Cabinet Murals. The direction is to have the private owner cover all costs and donate the money to the city for the mural. The selected artist will then work with Art in Public Places Program to create the mural on the transformer cabinet. • Continue to consult with other agencies, both locally and nationally, on the Transformer Cabinet Mural Project.