Cherry Hills Village Art Commission

2450 East Quincy Avenue Phone: 303-789-2541 Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Fax: 303-761-9386 Cherry Hills Village Art Commission Agenda Monday, March 28, 2022 This meeting will be held in-person at City Hall with no electronic participation. 10:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Audience Participation Period (limit 5 minutes per speaker) 4. Consent Agenda a. Approval of February 28, 2022 Minutes 5. Items Removed From Consent Agenda 6. Unfinished Business a. John Meade Park Permanent Sculpture b. Open Studios c. Next Art Show 7. New Business 8. Reports a. Art Commission Co-Chairs (i) Village Crier – April 15, 2022 Deadline for May Issue b. Art Commission Members c. City Staff (i) Financial Update (ii) Next Meeting: April 25, 2022 (iii) Reschedule May Meeting 9. Adjournment Notice: Agenda is subject to change. If you will need special assistance in order to attend any of the City’s public meetings, please notify the City of Cherry Hills Village at 303-789-2541, 72 hours in advance.  Minutes of the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Monday, February 28, 2022 at City Hall 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Co-Chairs Dave Schmidt and Pamela Hall, and Commissioners Shenley Smith, Ann Marie Morrow, Sarah Anderson, Della Patteson, and Kristen Moore were present on roll call. Also present were City Clerk Laura Gillespie and Parks Coordinator Emily Black. Absent: None. CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None JOHN MEADE PARK PERMANENT SCULPTURE Co-Chair Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Patteson, to approve the John Meade Park Permanent Sculpture Project Brief as attached to the February 28, 2022 staff memo. The motion passed unanimously. Kendall Peterson, ThereSquared LLC, indicated she needed direction from the Commission regarding budget, location, an existing versus custom piece, Colorado artist versus regional. The Commission discussed their budget, noting they had $14,180 for artist proposals, money paid to artist, video, and plaque, could use funds from their Art Cherry Hills Village Art Commission February 28, 2022 -1- Donation Account, and could fundraise for the piece. They asked about the possibility of paying for the new sculpture over multiple years. Ms. Peterson discouraged that as it put the artist at risk of budget constraints. City Clerk Gillespie asked about the March 10th Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission (PTRC) meeting. Ms. Peterson agreed to attend the March 10th PTRC and suggested the CHVAC involve PTRC in every step of the process so they felt invested in the decision. City Clerk Gillespie asked about having the public vote on three final pieces. Co-Chair Schmidt indicated that was a possibility but needed further discussion. Ms. Peterson cautioned it was difficult to make everyone happy. The Commission reviewed past discussions and public input about choosing a representational piece for John Meade Park as a compromise for choosing an abstract piece for City Hall. Ms. Peterson left the meeting. Commissioner Smith suggested an artist be chosen who would be available for a video. Commissioner Patterson volunteered to attend the March 10th PTRC meeting if she was available, with Co-Chair Schmidt as the backup. CONSENT AGENDA Co-Chair Hall moved, seconded by Co-Chair Schmidt, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: a. Approval of January 31, 2022 Minutes The motion passed unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA None Cherry Hills Village Art Commission February 28, 2022 -2- UNFINISHED BUSINESS John Meade Park Permanent Sculpture The Commission reviewed sculptures that Ms. Peterson had found in the past and picked four to present to PTRC as examples of what CHVAC was considering – Great Blue by Jim Green, Chauncey by Jim Budish, Bird by Kevin Box, and Navigation by Joshua Wiener. They agreed they did not prefer human figures, and they preferred slightly abstracted animals rather than completely realistic sculptures. The Commission agreed to take a tour of the Park with Coordinator Black after the meeting to find some suggested locations. The Commission discussed how to collaborate with PTRC on the selection process. Unfinished Business Co-Chair Hall asked for updates on the Crew series relocation and the Robert Mangold write-up; they would ask Ms. Peterson about communicating with Reven Swanson about the fading paint of Windsong III at the next meeting. City Clerk Gillespie replied Ms. Peterson was in contact with the Parks crew to schedule the Crew series relocation which was dependent on weather; the Mangold write-up was posted on the website. Open Studios Commissioner Smith reported she had emailed all the artists on the Artist Directory and had communicated with five artists who expressed interest in participating in an open studios event. Commissioner Moore indicated she was in contact with Amy Mower about Greenwood Village’s open studio program who asked if the two villages would like to coordinate; Greenwood Village’s event was scheduled for September 11th. The Commission discussed visiting artist studios versus bringing artwork to a central location; an open studio event versus the annual event; grouping the studio visits by area of the City if there was enough interest. Instagram Account Coordinator Black presented the Instagram account to the Commission. She explained the City could not promote non-City events; she suggested they start with photos of the art show pieces. Cherry Hills Village Art Commission February 28, 2022 -3- Commissioner Anderson volunteered to take photos of the art show pieces. Next Art Show The Commission discussed the details of the next art show and decided it would be for children only; residents only; no size limit; all mediums allowed; artwork could not have been previously submitted to a show; artwork needed to have been made in the past 12 months; if selected the artwork would only be hung/displayed for the reception and then the kids would take it home; Commissioner Anderson would be the point person; the schools would not be contacted; the submission date was October 3rd; the reception would be November 2nd; awards would be divided by age group at time of submission: 5-8 years old, 9-12 years old, 13-18 years old; each age group would have a 1st Place award and an Honorable Mention; there would be an overall Best in Show and a People’s Choice; Commissioner Anderson offered to provide gift card prizes of $50 for each 1st Place, $100 for Best in Show, and $25 for People’s Choice. The Commission discussed various prompts for the show and agreed to discuss further during their work session. NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS The Commission discussed member terms; Commissioner Smith will not seek reappointment. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 a.m. The Commission took a tour of John Meade Park with Coordinator Black, and then held a work session. __________________________________ Commission Co-Chair Name: ____________________________ __________________________________ Jessica Sager, Director of Finance __________________________________ Laura Gillespie, City Clerk Cherry Hills Village Art Commission February 28, 2022 -4-  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COLORADO 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Village Center Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 6a MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: LAURA GILLESPIE, CITY CLERK EMILY BLACK, PARKS AND RECREATION COORDINATOR SUBJECT: JOHN MEADE PARK PERMANENT SCULPTURE DATE: MARCH 28, 2022 ISSUE The John Meade Park permanent sculpture project. DISCUSSION Background The Commission has discussed installing a realistic sculpture in John Meade Park since the City Hall sculpture process began. The process has been postponed since 2019 due to COVID-19, budget, and focusing on the sculpture-on-loan program. Location CHVAC walked the park on February 28th and identified three areas for a possible sculpture, all around the upper pond closer to the equestrian arena. The Commission wanted to avoid the playground area and avoid siting a sculpture within the park close to City Hall, since there are already pieces located on either side of the building. The possible locations are highlighted on the attached map (Exhibit A). Budget The 2022 CHVAC budget includes $14,180 for artist proposals, money paid to artist, video, and plaque. This includes the $10,000 rolled over from 2020 and 2021. The Commission also has the option of using funds from the Art Donation Account and/or fundraising. At the February 28th meeting CHVAC asked about the possibility of paying for the new sculpture over multiple years. Director Sager advises any multi-year contract is subject to annual appropriations and therefore not guaranteed, unless approved by the voters as regulated by TABOR. Kendall Peterson, ThereSquared LLC, advised against multi-year spending in order to protect the artist. Possible Sculpture Ideas At the February 28th CHVAC meeting, the Commission identified four artists in particular that they preferred from the list provided by Ms. Peterson. This is not a fixed list; these were four artists the Commission discussed presenting to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission (PTRC) to get initial feedback as early in the process as possible. During the meeting, CHVAC also expressed that they would prefer to avoid statues of a human figure. All suggested ideas (attached as Exhibit B) were animal figures, varying from realistic to more abstract. PTRC Feedback Staff presented the project and the four artists to PTRC at their March 11th meeting. Co-Chair Schmidt, Commissioner Smith, and Ms. Peterson attended the meeting to help answer questions. PTRC’s feedback is summarized in their draft minutes, attached as Exhibit C. Process At the PTRC meeting, staff explained that CHVAC plans to work closely with PTRC throughout the sculpture selection process. Staff suggests that CHVAC determine next steps for the process, considering the following upcoming meeting dates: • April 14th, 2022: PTRC Meeting • April 25th, 2022: CHVAC Meeting • May 12th, 2022: PTRC Meeting • May 28th, 2022: CHVAC Meeting (Needs to be rescheduled due to holiday) Staff suggests that CHVAC discuss PTRC’s feedback at this meeting (March 28th) and provide direction to Ms. Peterson, so that she can bring CHVAC additional suggested artists for consideration to the April 25th meeting. New options and/or an update could be provided to PTRC at their meeting on May 12th. Although not included in this packet, the list of art/artists presented at the February 28th CHVAC meeting will be available during the March 28th meeting should CHVAC wish to review them. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: John Meade Park – Possible locations for sculpture Exhibit B: List of Ideas for Artists/Artwork Exhibit C: Excerpt of draft minutes from PTRC Meeting on March 10, 2022  EXHIBIT A John Meade Park – Possible areas for location of sculpture (exact location will be determined based on sculpture chosen) John Meade Park Sculpture – List of Ideas for Art/Artists EXHIBIT B 1. Kevin Box – Outside the Box Studio www.outsidetheboxstudio.com John Meade Park Sculpture – List of Ideas for Art/Artists 2. Jim Budish – www.americansculptor.com John Meade Park Sculpture – List of Ideas for Art/Artists 3. Jim Green - jimgreenart.com John Meade Park Sculpture – List of Ideas for Art/Artists 4. Joshua Wiener – http://www.joshuawiener.com  EXHIBIT C Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission of the City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Vice-Chair Tory Leviton called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. ROLL CALL Vice-Chair Tory Leviton, Commissioners Robert Eber, Fred Wolfe, Chelsea Scott, and Aron Grodinsky. Also present were Emily Black, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Jeff Roberts, Parks Operations Supervisor and Pamela Broyles, Administrative Assistant. Commissioner Katy Murphy joined the meeting at 5:34 p.m. Absent: Chair Stephanie Dahl *************************************************************** NEW BUSINESS a. John Meade Park Permanent Sculpture Coordinator Black reviewed the process for a permanent art sculpture in John Meade Park and noted that no motion is required as staff is only looking for feedback from PTRC at this time. She noted that a permanent sculpture has been planned for John Meade Park since the Master Planning process began. She said the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission (CHVAC) discussed installing a realistic sculpture for John Meade Park in 2019 but the project was postponed due to Covid. She said the Art Commission is ready to proceed with the project in 2022 and City Council has included funding for a permanent sculpture in the 2022 budget. Ms. Black specified that the Art Commission has their own budget and Art Donation Fund and no funds related to PTRC are being used. She stated that the purpose of the meeting is to involve PTRC in the process as early as possible so both Commissions can work together. She noted that the Art Commission has identified three possible locations for a sculpture near the upper pond and closer to the equestrian area of the park. Ms. Black introduced Kendall Peterson as the consultant for CHVAC and shared that Ms. Peterson provided the Art Commission with an extensive list of potential artists to consider. The Commission narrowed the list to four potential artists but emphasized that they are in the beginning stages of choosing a sculpture. She said the Art Commission made one request that the sculpture not be of a human figure. She said they are considering an animal sculpture or something realistic. She clarified that this is piece is Parks & Trails Commission 03/10/2022 -1- planned to be the main sculpture for John Meade Park and they are not anticipating a series of sculptures. Ms. Black outlined the next steps for the sculpture. She will report back to the Art Commission at their next meeting scheduled for March 28th. Ms. Black introduced Dave Schmidt and Shenley Smith from the Art Commission who are present to answer any questions. Commission members discussed the proposed art pieces (#1-Outside the Box – blue bird on pillar and origami birds, #2-bronze rabbit sculptures, #3-great blue heron, #4-white bird in flight silhouette) and shared the following feedback: Commissioner Grodinsky • Art piece needs to be sizable enough to see as it is a large park • He appreciates realism more than abstract • He agrees it is appropriate to have something animal related in the habitat- oriented park • With regards to the four artists presented he prefers #3 the Great Blue Heron or #4 the white bird in flight. His concern is that piece #3 might be too small Commissioner Eber • He believes there is room for more than one piece of art in the park including the area around Alan Hutto Commons. • He believes the piece needs to be a significant sculpture • He suggested fundraising for a more significant piece • He stated that #4- white bird in flight is his favorite because it has a wildlife theme but also a significant presence • He liked the Great Blue Heron sculptures but is concerned that they are too small • He does not like the origami art with the large post • He would like to see something a little more abstract • He would like to continue with the theme of natural open space • He does not believe a $14,000 budget is enough for a significant piece to meet the needs of Cherry Hills Village • He would like to see a piece that depicts the history of Cherry Hills Village and the High Line Canal Vice-Chair Leviton • Commented that it is not possible to please everyone when it comes to art • Does not think origami art is the best fit for the park • He also likes the Great Blue Herons, but he believes they may be too small • He also cautioned that if the art is too big it will not look natural • He rated the art as #3 being his favorite, followed by #4, #2 and then #1. • He urged the Art Commission to consider a rock, boulder or stone sculpture that is a replica of Long’s Peak or something similar and not necessarily an animal • He also likes the idea of marble or granite Parks & Trails Commission 03/10/2022 -2-  • He does not want to flood the City of Cherry Hills Village with art but he likes having the art Commissioner Wolfe • Expressed concern with having too much art in the City • He also agrees that the size should be large and he is concerned that none of the 4 examples look large • He believes the art should reflect Cherry Hills Village and likes the idea of an animal sculpture • He prefers realistic rather than abstract • He suggested the park was designed for children and he would like to see an art piece that reflects children Commissioner Murphy and Commissioner Scott • Both Commissioners like the idea of a human art piece • They identified most communities in Colorado as having a statue that reflects someone significant such as the “Billy the Kid” sculpture in Steamboat Springs • They like realistic statues and referenced several examples around the State • They would like to keep with the theme of Colorado to have connectivity Ms. Kendall Peterson summarized the feedback from PTRC: • Themes that reflect the natural • Reflection of the natural landscape that fits the area • Art suitable for children and families • Large scale art easily visible in the park The Commission discussed fundraising for the art sculpture and agreed that the budget should be larger than $14,000 for a permanent piece. Mr. Schmidt and Ms. Smith concurred that they want to engage the public and do a fundraising project to get a significant piece, but they expressed some concern that there may be some fatigue with fundraising after purchasing the Charlo sculpture. ****************************************************************** Parks & Trails Commission 03/10/2022 -3-  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COLORADO 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Village Center Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 6b MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: LAURA GILLESPIE, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: OPEN STUDIOS DATE: MARCH 28, 2022 ISSUE Organizing Open Studio tours in Cherry Hills Village. DISCUSSION For the past several meetings the Commission has discussed organizing tours of artist studios in Cherry Hills Village. At the February 2022 meeting Commissioner Smith reported on contacting the artists listed in the Artist Directory (Exhibit A) to determine their willingness to participate, and Commissioner Moore reported on Greenwood Village’s open studio program. NEXT STEPS Commissioners Smith and Moore will report to the Commission. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Artist Directory 1  EXHIBIT A the ART O F AN ARTIST F I N D I N G Corinne Brown FABRIC Alice Abrams JEWELRY (p) 303-753-6353 (p) 303-781-7701 IN CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE web: corinnebrown.com creative: Designer goldsmith, Bespoke fine jewelry email: corrinejb@aol.com A LOCAL DIRECTORY OF COLORADO creative: Fabric Collage Art Corinne Brown * commissions welcome (p) 303-753-6353 ARTISTS WHO CREATE ART FOR YOUR web: corinnebrown.com HOME OR OFFICE OR FOR A SPECIAL email: corrinejb@aol.com GIFT FOR ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. creative: Jewelry *commissions welcome PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY Sarah Anderson Linda V.G. Kelley Mark Boulding (c) 303-408-0389 (c) 303-475-5531 (p) 303-807-0570 email: sarahbeth1025@aol.com (h) 303-761-8110 web: markbouldingart.com website: www.hayhurstgallery.com email: lindavgkelley@mac.com email: mark@markbouldingart.com creative: Painting web: lindavgkelley.com creative: Photography creative: Colorist, painting, landscapes, Elaine Asarch still life and all mediums (w) 303-781-4748 (c) 303-888-8253 Kent Lemon email: elaineasarchpainting.com (p) 720-284-9772 creative: Abstract painting web: kentlemon.com Duke Beardsley creative: Painting, Western themes, portraits SCULPTURE (p) 720-320-6565 Jane Mahoney Mark Boulding web: dukebeardsleystudio.com (p) 303-829-6083 (p) 303-807-0570 email: info@dukebeardsleystudio.com email: janemahoney@aol.com web: markbouldingart.com creative: Small to large scale contemporary creative: Painting email: mark@markbouldingart.com art, Western themes creative: Sculpture Kristen Moore Susan Cooper (p) 303-726-7597 Susan Cooper (p) 303-506-2021 email: kristen.m@comcast.net (p) 303-506-2021 email: susancooperart@gmail.com Instagram: @gallerygirl303 email: susancooperart@gmail.com creative: Contemporary painting creative: Small to large scale creative: Sculpture and bronze relief contemporary acrylic paintings on canvas Melinda Smith Haymons Martin Greer (p) 303-919-8439 Gay Warren web: martingreerartworks.com web: mshstudio.com (c) 303-589-4700 email: martingreer@alum.mit.edu creative: Painting, plein air, figures, still life web: gaywarrenfineart.com creative: Bronze sculpture creative: Figures, landscapes, Kaye Hurtt still life, all mediums Dori Kaplan (p) 303-883-0012 (p) 303-759-4060 email: kayehurtt@faso.com Cora Sexton Wheeler email: dorikaplan@outlook.com creative: Painting (p) 303-956-3333 creative: Stoneware and porcelain; functional web: csextonwstudio.com and creative pottery from mugs to masks Instagram: @csextonwstudio creative: Sculpting and painting on canvas Cora Sexton Wheeler with mixed medias, acrylic and resin. (p) 303-956-3333 Themes include headdresses, florals, buffalo, web: csextonwstudio.com Aspen trees and maps. Instagram: @csextonwstudio creative: Sculpting and painting on canvas with mixed medias, acrylic and resin. If you are an artist who would like to be included in this directory, please send your name, contact information, website (if Themes include headdresses, florals, buffalo, Aspen applicable) and a brief description of your art and art style to City Clerk Laura Gillespie at lgillespie@cherryhillsvillage.com. trees and maps.  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COLORADO 2450 E. Quincy Avenue City Hall Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 6c MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: LAURA GILLESPIE, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: NEXT ART SHOW DATE: MARCH 28, 2022 ISSUE The next art show in City Hall. DISCUSSION The current art show, Colorado Landscapes, is scheduled to hang until May 31st. Following the end of the show the High Line Regulars painting will be moved back into the main entry way of City Hall for approximately six months. The next art show will be a youth art show. Based on discussion at the January and February meetings, staff worked with Commissioner Anderson on the call for entries article which will be published in the April issue of the Crier (Exhibit A). Staff plans to run the article again in the May issue of the Crier. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Call for Entries article 1 EXHIBIT A  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE COLORADO 2450 E. Quincy Avenue Village Center Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 8c(i) MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: JESSICA SAGER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT: 2022 FINANCIAL UPDATE DATE: MARCH 28, 2022 2022 Budget Below is the Commission’s budget for 2022. The additional $10,000 that was approved by City Council for 2022 has been included in the budget. There have been no expenditures to date so there were no changes to the financial update since the last meeting, aside from adding the $50.00 donation that was received in January to the donation fund. 2021 2021 2022 Budget Actual Budget Maintenance for City owned art: Charlo $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 Chainsaw $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 Rubric $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 Gusto $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Quincy Farm Mangold $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Annual Event: Invitations N/A N/A $500.00 Stamps/envelopes/name tags $200.00 $227.50 $200.00 Speaker gift $100.00 $45.00 $50.00 Host gift N/A N/A $115.00 Food & drink $4,500.00 $3,495.86 $4,500.00 Valet N/A N/A N/A Special event liquor permit $50.00 N/A N/A Posters/signs $450.00 $500.00 $200.00 Permanent Sculpture for John Meade Park: Permanent sculpture (artist proposals, paid to artist, installation, N/A N/A $14,180.00 video, plaque) Reception N/A N/A $500.00 Sculpture-on-loan Program: 2021 Sculpture-on-loan (2022- 2024)-paid to artist, representative $13,180.00 $11,048.50 N/A installation & plaque Other: Art Appraisal $1,500.00 $1,350.00 N/A Lighting near Windsong III $750.00 $189.98 N/A ThereSquared, LLC $8,000.00 $1,997.50 $8,000.00 CHLP Trail Walk kid art supplies $70.00 $70.00 $70.00 Crew Series relocation $1,000.00 N/A $1,000.00 Watercolor exhibit ribbons/reception $600.00 $136.27 N/A Misc art show receptions N/A N/A $1,000.00 Fundraising magnets & stamps N/A $333.80 N/A Rubric plaque N/A $180.00 N/A Total Budget: $31,000.00 $31,000.00 $31,000.00 Less Total Expenses: $31,000.00 $20,174.41 $30,915.00 Remaining Budget Funds: $0.00 $10,825.59 $85.00 2022 Expenses Art Commission Donation Account $41,525.49 2022 Anticipated Expenses $31,000.00 John Meade Park permanent sculpture: Permanent sculpture $10,000.00 Lighting/installation costs $2,500.00 Video and plaque $1,680.00 Reception $500.00 Annual Event: Invitations $500.00 Stamps/name tags/envelopes $200.00 Speaker gift $50.00 Host gift $115.00 Food & drink $4,500.00 Valet N/A Posters/signs $200.00 Other: CHLP Trail Walk kid art supplies $70.00 Misc art show receptions $1,000.00 ThereSquared, LLC $8,000.00 City owned art maintenance $600.00 Crew relocation $1,000.00 Total expenses: $30,915.00 Ending funds available: $85.00 Total 2022 donations received: $50.00 Remaining Art Commission donation account funds: $41,575.49