Public Art Committee
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 1, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Art Committee
Thursday, June 1, 2023 4:00 PM Civic Center Community Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Art Committee of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room at 321 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, at which the following items will be considered:
1. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items not listed on
the agenda. This is limited to two speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of four (4)
minutes. Such person(s) shall have filed a "Blue Card" requesting to speak during this period prior to the
calling of this agenda item.
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. PAC23-006 Consider approval of the minutes of April 6, 2023.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- April 6, 2023 Minutes
B. PAC23-007 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give input to staff regarding the status of the
following Public Art Committee projects:
1. Original Denton District (ODD)
2. Traffic Box Wraps
3. Tennis Center
4. S. Bonnie Brae Sculpture
5. Art repair and restoration
a. National Humane Alliance Fountain
b. Sycamore Street Bridge Mural
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Presentation
C. PAC23-008 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and select an artist for the Sycamore Street Bridge
Mural from among the submissions received within scope.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Presentation
Exhibit 3- Proposals for Consideration
D. PAC23-009 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the selection and
approval of the artist and sculpture for the S. Bonnie Brae project.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Presentation
Exhibit 3- Consolidated Proposal Package
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E. PAC23-010 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the selection and
approval artwork for vinyl covers that will wrap traffic boxes near Texas Woman’s
University (TWU).
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Presentation
Exhibit 3- Artist Submissions and Graphics
F. PAC23-011 Receive an update and hold a discussion regarding mural at Pratt Recycling Facility
located at City of Denton Landfill.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Presentation
G. PAC23-012 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Original Denton
District's support for Tejas Storytelling Association’s application for the Texas
Commission on the Arts (TCA) Arts Respond - Cultural District Project grant program.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Letter of Request
Exhibit 3- Letter of Support
H. PAC23-013 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Original Denton
District's support for the Denton Festival Foundation’s application for the Texas
Commission on the Arts (TCA) Arts Respond - Economic Development grant program in
the amount of $15,000 for professional musician salaries related to the to the 2024 Arts
and Jazz Festival; and to provide a letter of support to the TCA.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Letter of Request
Exhibit 3- Letter of Support
I. PAC23-014 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Public Art
Committee’s support for Original Denton District's application for the Texas Commission
on the Arts (TCA) Arts Respond - Cultural District Project grant program.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Letter of Support
Exhibit 3- Project Narrative
J. PAC23-015 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Original Denton
District's support for Theatre Denton’s application for the Texas Commission on the Arts
(TCA) Arts Respond - Cultural District Project grant program in the amount of $18,000
to support honoraria for orchestra musicians during the 2023/2024 Main Stage Musicals
Series; and to provide a letter of support to the TCA.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Letter of Request
Exhibit 3- Letter of Support
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K. PAC23-016 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Original Denton
District's support for the Greater Denton Arts Council’s application for a $10,000 grant
from the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Arts Respond - Cultural District Project
grant program.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2- Letter of Request
Exhibit 3- Letter of Support
3. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Art
Committee or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place
the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to
include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an
honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an
upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or
community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is
scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or
an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that
has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
NOTE: The Public Art Committee reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its
Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as
otherwise allowed by law.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on May 26, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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