Commission on Cultural Affairs Standing Committee on Public Art

City of Columbia, Missouri Meeting Minutes Commission on Cultural Affairs Standing Committee on Public Art Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Board Rm Walton Bldg Sub Committee - Traffic Box Art 300 S Providence Rd 12:00 PM Columbia MO 65203 I. CALL TO ORDER Members Present: Valerie Berta, Council Appointee; Tammy Brewer, Commission on Cultural Affairs representative; Tootie Burns, Council Appointee; Bill Williams, Commission on Cultural Affairs representative Members Absent: Kay McCarthy, Council Appointee; Katie Essing, The District representative Staff Present: Sarah Dresser Audience Members: Justin Kollar, KBIA I. Call to Order: Brewer called the meeting to order at 12:14 p.m. II. INTRODUCTIONS As the meeting was called to order, Brewer welcomed Committee and audience member and asked them to introduce themselves. The Committee welcomed newly appointed member, Valerie Berta, to the group. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion to approve the agenda was made by Burns, seconded by Williams; motion carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the last Standing Committee on Public Art Sub-Committee meeting (September 20, 2016) were approved with a motion by Williams, seconded by Burns; motion carried. V. REVIEW OF PROCESS Dresser went over with the committee the criteria for addressing the traffic signal box on the corner of 8th and Cherry Streets. The committee will select one artist’s design by a process of elimination after reviewing each individual design. VI. REVIEW SUBMISSIONS - TRAFFIC BOX ART The Committee reviewed the 20 proposals received from 10 different artist and artist teams. The Committee discussed the proposals and narrowed the selection to the following four applicants: Brittany Williamson (artist #1), Irina Tevzadze (artist #2), Graham Kersting (artist #3), and Sarah Goodnow Riley-Land (artist #5). City of Columbia, Missouri Page 1 Printed on 4/17/2017 Commission on Cultural Affairs Meeting Minutes March 15, 2017 Standing Committee on Public Art Discussion began with artist #1. The committee liked the dog-friendly theme and how each panel featured a different breed of dog. The group liked how the design is welcoming to the animals downtown and that there is also architectural elements incorporated. The artist statement indicates that vinyl wrap would be used to implement the design. Discussion continued with artist #2. The committee remarked that the design reminds them of the “People” sculpture outside Central Bank in that block of 8th Street. Burns remarked that she liked the colors. A few committee members agreed that they were uncertain about the use of the word “Believe” in the design. The group liked the mosaic and architectural elements of the design. The second submission for artist #3 was discussed. This was the most abstract of the top designs, and the committee liked the architectural elements and the colors. However, the group agreed that the overall design was a bit busy. Finally, the group discussed artist #5’s design, which incorporated downtown architecture and plan life. The committee liked the details of the design, but they wondered if the two color design would be muted and not stand out as much as one of the others. Williams made a motion to accept the preliminary design from artist #1, with the stipulation that a final design is submitted with a bit more detail, addressing the background designs of the first two panels. A companion design for the smaller utility box is also requested with the final design, to be submitted by March 31 to the Office of Cultural Affairs. The motion was sectioned by Burns. The motion passed. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT None. VIII. SCHEDULE OF PROJECT Dresser reported that she would contact the artist about submitting a final design as well as a design for the utility box by March 31. The Standing Committee will plan to meet to review the designs on April 5. After the final design is approved by the Standing Committee, Dresser reported that the decision to have a contract with the artist will be approved by the Commission and then go on to be approved by City Council. After the contract is approved, the artist is asked to complete the project before October 31, 2017. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 1:25 p.m. Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573-874-7214. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible. City of Columbia, Missouri Page 2 Printed on 4/17/2017