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Cherry Hills Village Art Commission

Regular Meeting

Cherry Hills Village, CO · November 27, 2023

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CHXC C H ERRV H ILLS VI LL AGE ART COMM I S S ION • Minutes of the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Monday, November 27, 2023, 10:00 am at City Hall CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Schmidt called the meeting to order at 10:23 a.m. ROLL CALL Co-Chairs Dave Schmidt, Commissioners Christine Fedorowicz, Della Patteson, Benjamin Ortiz Hill were present on roll call. Also present were Emily Black, Parks Project & Operations Manager and Ginny Joseph, Public Works & Parks Clerk Absent: Co-Chair Hall, Commissioners Morrow, and Moore AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Patteson moved, seconded by Commissioner Fedorowicz, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: a. Approval of October 30, 2023, Minutes The motion passed unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA None UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. John Meade Park Sculpture Plaques & Installation Manager Black informed the Commission that Joe Norman will be coordinating with Parks Operations Supervisor Jeff Roberts for the installation of the sculpture bases for this or the following week. He will then coordinate the sculpture installation on a following trip. Manager Black stated that the installation is on track to be completed in December 2023. Manager Black stated that Joe Norman has offered to create the plaques for each sculpture and has sent language for the Commission to review. The Commission reviewed the three plaque examples. There was discussion from the Commission on the wording of the Monarch plaque. Manager Black said that she will ask Joe Norman to refine the wording. The Commission approved the wording of the Hummingbird and Owl plaques. Manager Black said that she would update the Commission on installation times; nothing else has changed; no new donations have come in. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if Manager Black had sent the Donor List to the Commission and Manager Black replied that she had, and she will resend it to Commissioner Fedorowicz. She also noted that a donation request was being published in the Village Crier December 2023 issue. b. Spring Event — “Resilience” series and Art Show Cherry Hills Village Art Commission November 27, 2023 - 1 - Commissioner Fedorowicz and Commissioner Patteson updated the Commission on their discussion with Denver Botanic Gardens. Commissioner Fedorowicz stated that there was some confusion with what the Commission was requesting, and Denver Botanic Gardens offered to bring in a traveling exhibit. She clarified to them that the Commission was looking for original artwork from their artists. Denver Botanic Gardens said they would reach out to their teachers and classes for interest and get back to the Commission by the end of November. Commissioner Fedorowicz said that she would follow up with them this week. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill asked if the Commission should reach out to local schools for submissions since the event was kid friendly. Commissioner Fedorowicz replied that the last art show was a children’s show, and it was challenging to get submissions. Commissioner Ortiz Hill asked if the art teachers could be approached. Commissioner Patteson replied that yes, that could be done. Commissioner Fedorowicz added that when she reached out to the teachers at Cherry Hills Elementary School, they were overwhelmed and did not have the time to support the event. Commissioner Patteson asked Commissioner Ortiz-Hill if he meant asking for the teacher’s artwork and he responded that he meant the entire class. Commissioner Fedorowicz discussed the challenge of limiting the show to the community versus a broader call for art; she stated that she did not think there would be a problem getting 10-15 artists to submit work, with the ability to sell their pieces with a 10% commission to Cherry Hills Village Art Commission. Manager Black replied that she would do some research but believes the commission’s rate is set at 10 or 25%. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill mentioned that he knows a board member at Denver Botanic Gardens if the Commission felt that they needed to go reach out to the board. Manager Black time-lined the planning process for the Spring event, with end of March, February, and January meetings. The December meeting will be cancelled because of the Christmas holiday; the event can be advertised in the March and April Village Crier editions. The February Crier deadline is January 1 5t1 (before the next meeting) so there will be no advertisement in that edition; email blasts and social media will also be used to advertise the event. Commissioner Patteson asked if there would be signage for the event and Manager Black replied that yes, signs could be ordered. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if the event was going to be free. Manager Black replied that a decision had not been made. The Commission confirmed that the event will be free with fundraising opportunities within the event. Manager Black then asked if the Commission would be collecting RSVPs for the event. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if there was an email blast that could be done to get a gauge on attendance. Manager Black replied that collecting RSVPs and putting up yard signs may cause confusion and the Commission would want to be consistent with other City events. Commissioner Patteson asked how many people attend the City events. Manager Black replied 100-150 attendants. Manager Black said the Commission can send out a personal email to past donors. Commissioner Fedorowicz stated that the email could contain a link to the event that could be forwarded to others who may be interested in attending. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill suggested having a donation link in the invitation as well. Manager Black asked the Commission what time they wanted the event to run. Commissioner Fedorowicz said it should be held during the afiernoon since it was for families. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill stated that he may not be able to attend the event. Commissioner Patteson suggested 12-4 and Manager Black suggested 12-2 to reduce thin attendance. The Commission agreed on 12-2. Manager Black informed the Commission that staff had made some Save The Date cards for their Winter Celebration Table. She showed the Commission two options, and they chose one. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill asked if the Commission had considered creating merchandise around the sculptures, possibly as a save the date or at the Spring event. For example, a holographic, two-sided sticker. Commissioner Patteson mentioned a t-shirt with front and back images of the sculptures. Commissioner Fedorowicz mentioned selling related items for children at the event. Manager Black stated that there needs to be discussion at the January meeting regarding food and vendors. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if that was enough time and Manager Black replied that earlier would be better. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill volunteered to work on the food Cherry Hills Village Art Commission November 27, 2023 - 2 - vendor aspect of the event. Commissioner Fedorowicz mentioned In and Out has an inexpensive food truck. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill mentioned snow cones. The Commission discussed serving alcohol at the event but decided not to serve alcohol. Commissioner Patteson asked how The Butterfly Pavilion exhibits work, and Manager Black replied that they will bring a variety of insects to display, or Rosie the Tarantula, depending on weather. Commissioner Patteson volunteered to reach out to The Butterfly Pavilion. Manager Black said she would bring bounce castle and obstacle course examples to the January meeting. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if a DJ would need to be hired. Manager Black replied that the City usually streams music on speakers for their events. The Commission agreed that they could do the same. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill mentioned that he has two event tents that could be used. c. Art Donation Application from Yoshimoto Saito Manager Black showed the Commission a photo of what the Bamboo Girl sculpture would look like in the Happy CanyonlQuincy Ave. area, stating that the City Park location would be best used for the Sculpture on Loan Program. Co-Chair Schmidt asked about Quincy and Clarkson as a possibility for Bamboo Girl and the Commission members agreed that location would be ideal and discussed other locations where the ore cart, which is currently being displayed there, could be relocated. Manager Black said she would look into replacing the ore cart with the Bamboo Girl sculpture and would provide a photo mockup to the Commission at the next meeting. Manager Black reminded the Commission that they had yet to recommend the donation and suggested they recommend approval so the Commission can notify the artist, and the donation can be finalized and presented to Council. Commissioner Patteson said she would feel more comfortable if the rest of the Commission was present. Commissioner Ortiz-Hill agreed and asked if the Commission should update the artist on when their decision would be made. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked for clarification on art consultant Kendall Peterson’s suggestion to pay Mr. Saito. Manager Black explained that the consultant suggested waiving the standard donor upkeep donation from Mr. Saito, considering the recent break-in and theft in his studio and his accident. Commissioner Patteson questioned if the artist still wanted to donate this piece after these hardships and will ask Co-Chair Hall. Commissioner Patteson asked about the outcome of the art pieces that the Mayor had offered to donate to the City and Manager Black informed the Commission that the pieces are considered to be decoration for the Council office and not a part of the Cherry Hills Village art collection. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business. REPORTS a. Art Commission Co-Chairs (i) Village Crier Dec 5, 2023, Deadline for January Issue — The Commission can publish a Save The Date for the Spring Event on that issue. A Cherry Hills Village Art Commission donation ask was published in the December Crier issue. b. City Staff (i) Financial Update Manager Black stated that there has been no change since last — viewing of the budget. (ii) December 25th meeting is cancelled, and a notice will be posted on the website. The next meeting will be January 29th 2024. Cherry Hills Village Art Commission November27, 2023 -3- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 a.rn. Commission Co9tir Name: 11 GinnJoseph,Pb1ic Wks & Parks Clerk Cherry Hills Village Art Commission November 27, 2023 -4-

Agenda

2450 East Quincy Avenue Phone: 303-789-2541 Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Fax: 303-761-9386 Cherry Hills Village Art Commission Agenda Monday, November 27th, 2023 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 October 30th, 2023 minutes 5. Items Removed From Consent Agenda 6. Unfinished Business a. John Meade Park Sculpture Plaques & Installation b. Spring Event – ‘Resilience’ series and Art Show c. Art Donation Application from Yoshitomo Saito 7. New Business 8. Reports a. Art Commission Co-Chairs (i) Village Crier – Dec. 15th, 2023 Deadline for January Issue b. Art Commission Members c. City Staff (i) Financial Update (ii) Next Meeting: Monday, January 29th (Dec. 25th meeting cancelled) 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 Tuesday, October 30, 2023, 10:00 am at City Hall CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Schmidt called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. ROLL CALL Co-Chairs Dave Schmidt and Pamela Hall, and Commissioners Della Patteson, Benjamin Ortiz- Hill and Ann Marie Morrow were present on roll call. Also present were Emily Black, Parks Project & Operations Manager and Ginny Joseph, Public Works & Parks Clerk Commissioner Christine Fedorowicz arrived at 10:10 am Absent: Commissioner Kristen Moore AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There was no audience participation. CONSENT AGENDA Co-Chair Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Patteson, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: a. Approval of September 26, 2023, Minutes The motion passed unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA None UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. John Meade Park Sculpture and Fundraising Manager Black asked the Commission how the Benson Sculpture Garden tour went, and Co- Chair Hall replied that the guide was one of the 5 founders, and the tour was very colorful. The Cherry Hills Village Art Commission October 30, 2023 -1- Commission agreed that they found both the studio and sculpture garden tours to be very enjoyable. They all felt that the ‘Resilience’ sculptures will be well received by the residents of Cherry Hills Village. Manager Black stated that once the painting of the sculptures is done, installation will be scheduled around the end of November or beginning of December. Co-Chair Hall asked if there was a holiday event scheduled for the City and Manager Black replied that the Winter Celebration is scheduled for December 1, 2023. She added that it’s an evening event and located primarily in the City Hall parking lot so the sculptures would be difficult to see. Commissioner Morrow asked if the plantings around the sculptures had been decided, as she prefers the plantings to mimic what is already out there; Co-Chairs Schmidt and Hall and Commissioner Patteson agreed that it should look natural. Manager Black added that there are already some native plant gardens in the City, and the City’s Horticulturalist will be choosing the appropriate plants and designing the beds; she added that the Commission would also be involved in the planning. Co-Chair Schmidt asked if the sculpture bases had been installed; Manager Black replied that they were and confirmed that the pads are concrete and will have a sandstone base. Co-Chair Schmidt asked if Joe Norman would be involved with the installation and Manager Black confirmed that he will be present at the installation. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked if there was uplighting and Manager Black replied that there was electricity at two of the locations. Commissioner Patteson asked if lighting the sculptures would be allowed. Manager Black stated that there were some parameters in the City code that limit lighting. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked if any other City sculptures had lighting and Manager Black explained that only the sculptures around the Village Center had lighting; residents did not want a lot of lighting around John Meade Park when it was being planned. Manager Black said that the donation plaque would need to be discussed in the future; donations were still coming in. Co-Chair Hall said that the Commission should wait until year end; Commissioner Fedorowicz suggested waiting until the Spring Event on April 20, 2023, because that’s when the silent auction will be held, and auction winners may want to be included on the plaque. Manager Black suggested that the continued fundraising be specified that it is for the Art Donation Account since the sculptures will be paid in full by year end. Co-Chair Hall asked if the auctioning of the maquettes was different than fundraising and Manager Black clarified that fundraising would continue, but it would be for the Art Donation Account. She also added that the auction winners are purchasing the art and not only donating money. Commissioner Patteson asked if the Commission could wait until after the auction to add the winning names to the plaque; she added that it should be disclosed to the bidders that the funds were being raised to replenish the Art Donation Account. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked if the Commission would need to be clear on where donated funds would go and Commissioner Fedorowicz replied that it did not matter, the funds would be replenishing the amount that was spent on the sculptures. Co-Chair Hall suggested having a representation of the plaque at the Spring event. Commissioner Morrow asked if an interesting plaque could be used. Co-Chair Cherry Hills Village Art Commission October 30, 2023 -2- Hall asked where the plaque would be located. Manager Black replied that it would probably hang in City Hall unless it was placed underneath the shelter within John Meade Park. Co-Chair Hall and Commissioner Patteson agreed that that was a nice idea. The Commission agreed that the plaque should have an interesting shape and perhaps Joe Norman could make the plaque. Manager Black suggested approaching Mr. Norman after the sculptures are installed. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked if there was a certain amount that needed to be raised; Commissioner Fedorowicz replied that the goal was to replenish the Art Donation Account back up to $30,000-40,000. Manager Black went over the budgeting for the sculpture and the balance that would be left in the Art Donation account; she stated that although she will not have the final balance until year end, the budget balance is closer to $10,000.00 so reallocation of funds can be done by the January meeting. Commissioner Fedorowicz stated that the goal was to raise another $20-30,000.00 and said she planned on reaching out to her contacts to ask for donations. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall mentioned including the Art Donation Account at his holiday party as another non-profit option for his guests to donate to. Manager Black stated that she would provide donation cards to him for his use. Co-Chair Hall asked if the Commission would be needing consultant Kendall Peterson (ThereSquared, LLC) for the rest of the year. Manager Black replied that Theresquared would not be needed for the sculpture installation so that would be extra money in the budget. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked about insurance requirements for bouncy houses. Manager Black replied that the city always requires the companies provide insurance and hires attendants from the company to supervise. Obtaining a bouncy house with a nature related theme was discussed by the Commission. b. Spring Event – “Resilience” series and Art Show Manager Black updated the Commission on Raffle Licenses and explained that the city is ineligible to hold one. Commissioner Fedorowicz stated that she still needs to get in contact with the Denver Botanic Gardens. Manager Black replied that the topic can be continued to the next meeting. Commissioner Ortiz-Hall asked if other artists could be contacted. Commissioner Fedorowicz replied that the Botanical Illustration Class would be a good choice for obtaining several art pieces since it’s a challenge to get pieces from individual artists. c. Art Donation Application from Yoshimoto Saito Commissioner Patteson asked if the artist had been approached about donating Bamboo Boy. Manager Black replied that the Commission would need to decide to accept Bamboo Girl before approaching him for the other piece. The Commission discussed the sculptural piece and where it could be placed. They decided to visit the sculpture in Arvada. Co-Chair Schmidt asked the height of the piece and Manager Black replied that it is 80 inches. Co-Chair Hall stated that she felt bamboo was not related to the area. Manager Black mentioned that there was a lot of interest in sustainability during the citywide Master Plan process and the artist did mention renewable resources and eco-friendliness in his description of the piece. Commissioner Morrow suggested asking art consultant, Kendall Peterson for her opinion on the piece. Manager Black said she Cherry Hills Village Art Commission October 30, 2023 -3- would reach out to Ms. Peterson and send a poll to the Commission members to assist with scheduling the trip to view Bamboo Girl. She will also add the item to the next meeting’s agenda. NEW BUSINESS a. Art Donation Application from Mayor Brown Manager Black explained that Mayor Bown had acquired three art pieces for the City Council office within City Hall which she would like to donate to the City; the application was being presented to the Commission to follow the Art Donation Policy. The Commission then walked to the Council office to look at the pieces. Commission members returned a few minutes later and, along with Manager Black, discussed the Art Commission’s standards for accepting art and the importance of adhering to the Art Donation process. Manager Black suggested treating the pieces as art on loan. Commissioner Patteson, Co-Chair Schmidt, and Commissioner Morrow did not agree with that idea. Co-Chair Hall and Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if there was a policy about allowing art in personal offices that would not be affiliated with the CHVAC. Manager Black stated that there is no policy for art in personal offices; the Art Donation Policy should be clarified if the Art Commission desires to have a say in that issue, as the policy does not address that. Co-Chair Hall stated that the policy does specify “permanent donation” which means the Commission would have to review and accept the donation. Co-Chair Schmidt asked for a motion to not accept the art donation from Mayor Brown as part of the Cherry Hills Village permanent collection or the on-loan collection. Commissioner Patteson motioned; Commissioner Morrow seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Fedorowicz suggested that City staff approach the Commission if they want more art within the workspaces. Commissioner Patteson asked if some of those areas could be identified for the Commission to make it a project to fill those areas with art. Manager Black replied yes, but it would probably have to wait until mid-summer 2024. REPORTS a. Art Commission Co-Chairs (i) Village Crier – Nov 5th, 2023, Deadline for December Issue Manager Black stated that she may not know the sculpture installation date in time for the December Crier issue. Commissioner Fedorowicz asked if instead there could be a call for Art Commission donations and Manager Black agreed to add that in the December issue of the Crier. b. City Staff (i) Financial Update – Manager Blask stated that there has been no change since last viewing of the budget; she will have the final numbers by the end of the year. Cherry Hills Village Art Commission October 30, 2023 -4- (ii) Artist Directory - Manager Black asked the Commission if they wanted to update the list at the beginning of next year. Commissioner Patteson asked if an art framing company could be listed; Commissioner Fedorowicz suggested the Directory could be art-related resources; Co-Chair Hall replied that there could be a separate category for art-related resources. Manager Black stated that she will add this item to the January agenda. Commissioner Fedorowicz suggested adding a request for artists that want to be added to the directory on the December call for donation ad in the Village Crier. (iii) Craft Table at Winter Celebration – Manager Black asked the Commission if they would like to have a table at the event. Co-Chair Hall asked Co-Chair Schmidt if last year’s table was successful; he replied that it was. Commissioner Fedorowicz said she liked the pinecone owl craft for the Winter Festival. Public Works & Parks Clerk Joseph added that the craft would be a take-home item and would provide advertisement for the Spring Event. Co-Chair Hall asked when the Winter Celebration was being held and Manager Blask replied December 1, 2023, and added there would be a Santa, hayrides, chili, cookies, cocoa, cider, games, and face painting; a Snow Queen character will also be there. Commissioner Fedorowicz and Co-Chair Schmidt volunteered to staff the table. Co-Chair Hall suggested having a few Art Commission volunteers to cover the table. (iv) Next Meeting: Monday November 27, 2023 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:38 a.m. _________________________________________ Commission Co-Chair Name: ___________________________________ _________________________________________ Ginny Joseph, Public Works & Parks Clerk Cherry Hills Village Art Commission October 30, 2023 -5- 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: EMILY BLACK, PARKS PROJECT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER SUBJECT: JOHN MEADE PARK SCULPTURE PLAQUES & INSTALLATION DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 ISSUE The ‘Resilience’ sculpture series planned for John Meade Park. DISCUSSION Background The Cherry Hills Village Art Commission (CHVAC) selected permanent art for John Meade Park. The three-sculpture series (titled ‘Resilience’) by Joe Norman features a great-horned owl, a hummingbird, and a monarch butterfly; children leaping into the air appear from a different angle. At the regular meeting on March 21st, City Council approved an anonymous donation of $40,000.00 specifically for the great horned owl sculpture (Resolution 11, Series 2023). City Council subsequently approved a contract with Joe Norman to commission two sculptures in the series, with the third (the hummingbird sculpture) contingent on fundraising. Fundraising The Commission planned to hold an invitation-only fundraising event at Commissioner Anderson’s home on Wednesday, April 26th. However, due to a lack of RSVPs, that event was cancelled. The Commission decided at their May meeting to continue their fundraising campaign through the Village Crier and social media outreach. As of May 30th, the Commission only had $3,410.15 left to raise. At the June meeting, the Commission moved to re-allocate part of the existing budget to commission the final sculpture. Staff gave the artist notice to proceed with the third sculpture following the meeting. Progress & Installation All three sculptures are assembled and are being painted now. The Commission visited Mr. Norman’s studio on October 24th and provided input on paint colors for the sculptures. The sculptures are planned for installation in early December. Parks Operations Supervisor Jeff Roberts will coordinate with the artist for the installation date. Plaques Joe Norman has provided suggested language for all three plaques (Exhibit A). The Commission should provide any input on the language of the plaques at this meeting so we can move forward with their production as soon as possible. BUDGET As of Nov. 20th, the following funds were allocated for the sculptures: John Meade Park Permanent Sculpture Budget Costs Sculpture cost + contingency in proposal: $ 120,000.00 Plaque + video $680.00 Total: $120,680.00 Existing Funds Credit (paid in 2022): $ 1,500.00 2023 Art Commission Budget: $ 14,180.00 Art Donation Account pre-fundraising: $ 41,575.49 2022 Fundraising total: $ 13,539.36 2023 Fundraising through May 30th: $ 6,475.00 Anonymous Donation for owl Sculpture: $ 40,000.00 Reallocated from CHVAC Budget (at June meeting) $ 3,410.15 Total: $ 120,680.00 Donations received since reallocation $ 2,050.00 STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Commission should provide any input on the language of the individual sculptures’ plaques at this meeting so we can move forward with their production as soon as possible. RECOMMENDED MOTION None ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Plaques for ‘Resilience’ sculptures 'Resilience: Owl/Boy' Joe Norman, 2023 Each of the three sculptures in this group demonstrate a particular aspect of resilience that we can use as a model for teaching those that come after us. The Great Horned Owl can nest and hunt in a variety of settings, often using the old bedding of other species. It can be absolutely silent or vocal depending on its needs and it survives on a wide range of prey. Its adaptability is both remarkable and crucial for its survival in the face of habitat loss. Funded by generous donations and the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission 'Resilience: Spin/Monarch' Joe Norman, 2023 Each of the three sculptures in this group demonstrate a particular aspect of resilience that we can use as a model for teaching those that come after us. The Monarch Butterfly’s interdependence with other species, namely us, is what allows their incredible migratory journey through North America. They move through habitat for thousands of miles taking several generations to complete. But, it is not a one-way relationship: we depend on them as well to pollinate plants and farmland along the way. Funded by generous donations and the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission 'Resilience: Hummingbird/Runner' Joe Norman, 2023 Each of the three sculptures in this group demonstrate a particular aspect of resilience that we can use as a model for teaching those that come after us. The Broad-tailed Hummingbird is the most common of its kind around the Front Range. You may be familiar with their bold behavior despite weighing about as much as a nickel. They have a particular endurance that helps them survive in widely varying ecosystems and a migration corridor that takes them from 10,000 ft in the Rockies to the lowlands of Central America. Funded by generous donations and the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission 2450 E. Quincy Avenue City Hall Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com COLORADO FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 6b MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: EMILY BLACK, PARKS PROJECT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER SUBJECT: SPRING SCULPTURE CELEBRATION & ART SHOW DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 ISSUE Planning a celebration for the new ‘Resilience’ series and an art show in spring 2024. DISCUSSION Spring Event At the September meeting, the Commission decided to hold a spring event to celebrate the new ‘Resilience’ sculpture series in John Meade Park. The celebration will be held in combination with a botanical art show. The Commission selected Saturday, April 20th, 2024 as the date of the celebration. Ideas for the event discussed at the last meeting are included below. Staff has added actual or estimated costs for vendors the City has worked with for other events: • Entertainment: o bounce castle ($800 – includes an attendant for 2 hours) o live animal exhibitors (such as the Butterfly Pavilion or a raptor organization) o a large canvas of each animal that children could color in or paint o face painters ($285) o fairy hair booth o music (DJ, band) • Favors: o milkweed or native plant seeds o butterfly nets o butterfly kits o Food trucks (per City Code, these would need to be pre-paid by the City; food and other items cannot be sold in public spaces. For cost reference, in recent years staff has hired an ice cream truck ($1,090) and a hot dog truck ($2,400 for 300 people; hotdog, chips, and a drink) • Silent auction: Maquettes, hummingbird feeders o Staff researched the possibility of holding a raffle (as originally discussed) and discovered that per state statue, only qualified organizations such as nonprofits and political parties can hold raffles. Local governments are not considered a qualified organization, so a raffle is not a possibility for fundraising at the event. • Tickets: o Family tickets ($100) or individual tickets were discussed. o Collecting RSVPs in advance was also considered. Art Show The art show will be held in the spring in conjunction with the sculpture celebration. Commissioner Fedorowicz has reached out to the Denver Botanic Gardens’ School of Botanical Illustration and can report on her phone call with their staff. Items for further discussion include: • The duration of the show (typically a few months) • Whether alcohol will be served • Whether there will be a judge/ whether awards (besides People’s Choice) will be determined in advance • Awards and prizes At the June meeting, the Commission also discussed the possibility of involving the Cherry Hills Village Garden Club in the show; this idea can be discussed during the meeting. NEXT STEPS The Commission can discuss any of the above items and determine next steps for this project. ATTACHMENTS None 2450 E. Quincy Avenue City Hall Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE Telephone 303-789-2541 www.cherryhillsvillage.com COLORADO FAX 303-761-9386 ITEM: 6c MEMORANDUM TO: THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE ART COMMISSION FROM: EMILY BLACK, PARKS PROJECT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER SUBJECT: ART DONATION APPLICATION FROM YOSHITOMO SAITO DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2023 ISSUE Considering a donation offer by Yoshitomo Saito of his sculpture “Bamboo Girl”. DISCUSSION Artist Over the summer, Co-Chair Hall received an email from artist Yoshitomo Saito with an offer to donate his sculpture “Bamboo Girl” to the City. Mr. Saito creates one-of-a-kind bronze sculptures. He has previously worked with the City; his “Colorado Loop Number 6” was the sculpture-on-loan piece from fall 2014 through spring 2017. It was placed outside of City Hall at the corner of Quincy Ave. and University Boulevard (see photo to the right). Sculpture Donation Mr. Saito has offered to donate his piece “Bamboo Girl” to the City of Cherry Hills Village. Photographs of the sculpture are included on the following page. The piece is on loan to the City of Arvada through spring 2024 and is located in Arvada’s Memorial Park. Mr. Saito shared the following in an interview about the exhibition: “My name is Yoshi. I'm 63 years old and a bronze sculptor based in Denver. I cast bronze, weld and finish my sculptures all by myself instead of relying on commercial foundries to realize them. I've been exercising this manner of creative operation for the past 35 straight years. 1 The pair of vertical bronze sculptures ‘Bamboo Boy & Bamboo Girl’ might have some figurative implication in its geometrical abstraction. It is a coincidence but in the park setting where people gather, I find it appropriate. Why do I use the image of a bamboo pole? That is because I want to remind Coloradans of and recommend the use of the rather exotic but locally available material bamboo because it’s very eco-friendly and esthetically pleasing. I don't deny the fact that it's coming from my Japanese cultural taste either.” Donation Process The Commission has an established process for accepting donations through the Art Donation Policy (Exhibit A). Donors complete the Art Donation Application (Exhibit B); this application is considered by the CHVAC and voted on during a meeting. Then, the donation can proceed to City Council for approval. Placements in parks will need to be presented to the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission for approval as well (prior to presentation to City Council). If the Commission is interested in this piece but not in acquiring an additional permanent piece at this time, the possibility of a loan could also be discussed. 2 Possible Locations If interested, the Commission should discuss possible locations for the sculpture to be placed. Available locations include (this is not an exhaustive list): • The corner of Quincy & Happy Canyon • City Park • Three Pond Park • Volunteer Park Staff has created a mockup of what the sculpture may look like situated within the trees at Quincy & Happy Canyon: NEXT STEPS The Commission can recommend approval of the sculpture donation at this meeting with a location to be determined or schedule a time to visit the various suggested locations. RECOMMENDED MOTION (IF NEEDED) 3 “I move to recommend City Council approval of the donation of ‘Bamboo Girl’ by Yoshitomo Saito.” ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Art Donation Policy Exhibit B: Art Donation Application for ‘Bamboo Girl’ 4 Exhibit A City of Cherry Hills Village Policies and Procedures Adopted by the Cherry Hills Village Art Commission September 24, 2018 ______________________________________________________________________ Art Donation Policy ______________________________________________________________________ Cherry Hills Village’s Public Art Program will accept permanent donations of artwork to the City’s collection. Artwork in public locations is a vital component of Cherry Hills Village’s quality of life, and through the generosity of individual, group and corporate donations, we are able to increase the City’s collection. Donated artwork must be in good condition; damaged or poorly maintained works of art will not be considered. APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS Donation Application Form Potential donors must contact City staffto request a Donation Application form. This form requests standard information about the donated artwork, including statements from donor and recipient, transfer and ownership issues, proposed contribution to the City and community, liability, safety and maintenance issues, aesthetic quality and artistic merit, materials and media, location and placement and installation information, and valuation for insurance purposes. Donation Approval Process 1. Donor submits application to City staff 2. City staff reviews application with applicable City departments 3. City staff presents application to CHVAC for review 4. If artwork is to be placed in a City park, City staff presents application to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission for review 5. City staff presents application to City Council for review The application will not continue on to the next step of the process unless it has been approved by all previous review bodies. Once an application is submitted, the approval process can take up to three-to-four months. CHVAC is under no obligation to accept a donated work of art. Page 1 of 2 Technical Review Prior to acceptance of any donation, the CHVAC will also conduct a Technical Review with City staff and other consultants, if necessary, for recommendations regarding siting, materials, engineering, conservation and safety/ADA issues. Funding The CHVAC will request that all gifts to its art collection include a small amount of funding (up to 10% of value) from the donor to be designated for future conservation and repair of the artwork. While a donation application can be accepted without this financing in place, it will be recommended in every case. Contract Following approval of the donation, the donor and City of Cherry Hills Village must enter into a standard donation contract between both parties, outlining the circumstances of the donation, as well as funding amounts and payment arrangements (if applicable). Page 2 of 2 Exhibit B 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: EMILY BLACK, PARKS PROJECT & OPERATIONS MANAGER SUBJECT: FINANCIAL UPDATE DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 2023 Budget The Commission’s spending through November 20th, 2023 and the draft 2024 budget are included on the following page. Art Commission Expense Account 2022 Budget 2022 Expenses 2023 Budget 2023 Expenses 2023 Remaining 2024 Budget (Final) (through 11/20/23) Maintenance for City owned art: Charlo $300.00 $ 300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00 $300.00 Chainsaw $125.00 $ 125.00 $125.00 $100.00 $25.00 $125.00 Rubric $75.00 $ 75.00 $75.00 $50.00 $25.00 $75.00 Gusto $100.00 $ 100.00 $100.00 $150.00 -$50.00 $150.00 Quincy Farm Mangold $0.00 $ - $120.00 $0.00 $120.00 $0.00 Annual Event: Invitations $500.00 $ 447.00 $500.00 $339.12 $160.88 $500.00 Stamps/Envelopes/Name Tags $200.00 $ 96.00 $200.00 $114.83 $85.17 $150.00 Speaker gift $50.00 $ - $50.00 $0.00 $50.00 $50.00 Host gift $115.00 $ - $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 Food & drink $4,500.00 $ 2,100.03 $1,089.85 $0.00 $1,089.85 $5,000.00 Posters/Signs $200.00 $ - $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 $250.00 Sculpture-on-loan Program: 2024-25 Sculpture-on-loan N/A N/A $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 Permanent Sculpture for John Meade Park: Permanent sculpture - $10K originally allocated by Council plus amount allocated from regular budget by CHVAC $14,180.00 $ 2,500.00 $17,590.15 $525.82 $17,064.33 $0.00 Amount to be offset by fundraising (Art Donation Account) $101,589.85 $88,500.00 $13,089.85 $0.00 Other: ThereSquared, LLC $8,000.00 $ 1,933.75 $5,000.00 $400.00 $4,600.00 $5,000.00 CHLP Trail Walk kid art supplies $70.00 $ - $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 Crew Series relocation $1,000.00 $ 500.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A Receptions (art show or new installation) $1,000.00 $ 290.02 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $2,200.00 Fundraising magnets & stamps N/A N/A $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Misc. (unassigned) $35.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 -$3,000.00 $1,000.00 Total: $ 30,450.00 $ 8,466.80 $132,589.85 $93,479.77 $39,110.08 $25,000.00 Art Commission Donation Account Starting Balance 2023 $ 55,114.85 Donations received - JMP fundraising: $ 8,525.00 (does not include $40,000 donation; this appears in the Parks fund) Current donation account balance: $ 63,639.85 Anticipated Starting Balance 2024 $ 2,050.00 Donations received: n/a 2024 donation account balance: $ 2,050.00

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