02-14-19 PACM Public Arts Commission Minutes
February 14,2019,4:00
Members Present : Steve,Greg, Kay,Jon,Tinea
1. Approved minutes from January 14th: Motion by Greg, 2nd by Jon
2. Main Street 2020
a. Public comments
16 total - 13 in favor, 3 opposed (cost,waste of money).
Will proceed with art pillar development for 4 corners
b. Council Approved to Proceed (3-2)
c. SMAC Grant Update
i. Planning Grant
Help with artist selection process and project grant application
Two options: March 1St or April 1St
ii. Project Grant
New timeline would have to apply for later grant cycle which allows for
completion date past June 2020. Same due dates each year, Due July,
notification in August, start work mid-September
3. Sculpture Stroll :
a. Selections for Stroll
i. We have entries from 24 artists (14 new)
Review discussion and selection by slide presentation 7 pieces for current pads
1) Rheault: Astral, 2) Barker/Fiebiger: Eggspert, 3) Fokken: Song of the Flying
Dutchman,
4) Poey: Paloma, 5) Starck: Farmer, 6) Hyduke: Orbit II, 7)Adams: Sisters B
ii. Other Selections—2 more specific selections
1 new pad and selection added to be near Cenex property -Yepez:The Biker
Haugen, Seated Couple selected to serve as a bench in Library square.
iii. Ridgewater
Selected Craig Snyder:Azure Cascades for their sculpture garden installation.
They will work with artists directly to pay various expenses, install, etc.
The location will be included in brochure as "Sponsored By Ridgewater College" and the
piece will be eligible for People's Choice
b. Steve will contact artists and put Ridgewater selection in touch with them.
b. Next Steps
i. Installations in May
ii. March meeting discuss
1. Artist reception at HCA?
2. Possible artist talks at high school/Ridgewater?
3. Brochures
4. Website updates
5. 2018-2019 People's Choice voting
4. Next Meeting: March 14th, 4:00