Public Art Committee

Agenda Michigan City Public Art Committee Thursday September 16, 2021 10:00 am Mayors Conference Room at City Hall 100 E Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN MEETING CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED TO 09/23/21 AT 10 AM ZOOM MEETING WAS HACKED  Call to Order  Approval of July minutes  Financial Report  Transfer Funds  Public Comment  Old Business 1. Report on kiosk in Westcott Park- Subcommittee: Cooper, Ryszka, Kubik 2. Native American Project – Subcommittee: Cooper, Jacobi, Dennis, Daley, Brown, Kubik 3. Discuss Master Priorities & Specifics - Subcommittee: Kubik, Brown, Kohn, Eason, Jacobi, Bloch, Presbylinsky). 4. Add photos to City Council Chamber 5. Native American Project 6. Report concerning 2% for art from Redevelopment – Subcommittee: Kubik, Brown, Kohn, Eason, Jacobi, Bloch, Presbylinsky). 7. Sculptfusion & Kick-off party wrap up - Subcommittee: Jacobi, Brown, Eason, Kubik 8. Otocast 9. Fund raisers scheduled. 10. Master Plan priorities and specifics  New Business 1. Adding a public art element to the proposed wildlife observation deck, overlooking the wetland. Eason, Daley, Dennis 2. Yearly maintenance on Sheridan Beach giant beach chair 3. Murals in Westcott Park & Canada Park 4. Accept donation of Bear Family Sculpture 5. Consider request for sculpture at the corner of 2nd & Spring Streets 6. Add new address for scholarships & project requests 7. Consider John Sauve request for $600 to repaint Dasein  Committee Reports 1. Art Project Requests 2. Children’s Art Scholarship Requests 3. PR, Marketing, Press releases - Subcommittee: Bloch, Cooper, Jacobi, Daley 4. Report on Mainstreet  5. Other MC Commissions/Committee Reports Pertinent to MAC 6. Announcements  Adjournment PRIORITIES AND SPECIFICS A. SHORT TERM 1. Native American Gateway Sculpture 2. Public Art Contribution recognition added to the CVB Rose Award program 3. Facade Grant program revised to fund murals 4. Reconcile mission conflict between Michigan City Historic Review Board and Michigan City Public Art Committee regarding use of Uptown Art District buildings for Art Murals 5. Percent for Art Program to provide Public Art for all Capital Improvement Projects B. LONG TERM 1. Westcott Park Mural Project 2. Designation of the Uptown Art District as a State designated Cultural District is an important aim of MAC and the business community 3. Gateway Arch or Sculpture to the Uptown Arts District 4. Artwork inventory of all public art, both civic and private 5. Extension of Public Art Program, either civic or private, into all neighborhoods 6. Provide opportunities for the community of artists who reside in the City, County and State 7. Coordinate with other public entities and organizations to create and promote public art such as the Michigan City Public Library, Main Street Association, LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau and service organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Exchange Club and others 8. Increase patronage of public art and art programming 9. Artist-in-Residence programs 10. Extend the art program with 2D or 3D art on civic buildings such as the Police and Fire Stations Topic: September 16th Public Art Committee Meeting Time: Sep 16, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82435048218?pwd=eVBIejRFRVRDUlAwbHd2RFFXNjlyUT09 Meeting ID: 824 3504 8218 Passcode: 718980 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82435048218#,,,,*718980# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,82435048218#,,,,*718980# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 824 3504 8218 Passcode: 718980 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcTcrQFNVL