Public Art Commission
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · September 21, 2021
Minutes
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
Public Art Commission
September 21, 2021, 6:30pm
Meeting held via Remote Participation
MEETING MINUTES
Note: All proposals, presentations, and/or documentation to be reviewed and discussed
at this meeting can be viewed online at the following link: https://bit.ly/SalemPACProposals
• Meeting called to order at 6:36pm.
• Roll Call: Norene Gachignard, John Andrews, Carly Dwyer-Nik, Kurt Ankeny Beauchamp, Thu Ngan
Han, Janine Liberty & Emily Larsen in attendance. Let the record show all members are in attendance.
● Meeting Minute Approvals-
- July 27th meeting minutes:Norene entertained a motion. Janine made a motion to approve. Norene
seconded. Motion carries. Emily and Carly abstained.
- August 17th meeting minutes: Norene entertained a motion. Motion seconded by Carly. Motion
approved. Janine, Emily and Ngan abstained.
● Lauren Cohen “Rock Quilt” Proposal Vote-
- Formal approval needed from Parks and Rec dept for the use of a rock from pioneer village to paint. We would
not be able to approve the location, but instead vote on the work being done. The artists fee is $1000 for the
cost of work. An additional cost of supplies to support this piece would be needed, which was quoted at
$300. Janine brought up the question of the park moving to Naumkeag from Pioneer village. The artist is
aware of this, and with the possibility of outsourcing a new boulder, which in turn loses meaning. Norene
entertained a motion to fund the project. Janine motioned. Motion denied.
● Harbor Connector Path Sculpture Garden Year 2-
- The committee is reviewing the submissions to make sure PAC is comfortable with the sculptures that have
been proposed for this upcoming year.. All of last years sculptures have not been bought/funded to stay, so
these submissions are going to go up in their places. This year's sculptures include: Mama Tinga, Persevere,
Violence in the News, Virtual trajectory, Ready to, Butterfly in Flight, Vertical, Arctic Ice. Additional sculpture
would cost PAC $750.00. Sculptures debut in November. An additional $4,000.00 remains in the budget for
allocation this year. Norene entertained a motion to fund the additional sculpture. Janine motioned. Kurt
seconded the motion. No further discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
● Sculpture Purchases-
- Jose Criollo’s “Sea Horse”, $11,000 (Priced at $12,000) Mayor Kim Driscoll had offered to pay for half of
the cost of keeping the sculpture, and wondering if PAC would like to help contribute. Conversation was
had about the possibility of asking the public for funding to keep the sculpture, in order to raise the
issue of the funding that goes into these commissions beautifying up our city.
- David Boyajian’ s “Wild Orchid”, $4,500 (Priced at $6,500)
● Program updates-
○ Garage Booth: Looking for an artist to paint the downtown garage attendant booth. This
will be paid for by the city. Looking to commission by artists we have worked with before.
preferably minority or female. If you have a person in mind for this project, please let Julie
know.
○ OTH bid: Six proposals received and they are being reviewed at this time. In three weeks
they will be conducting interviews and going under contract for the design for renovations
before the end of the year.
○ Artists’ Row Bathrooms: Up and Running! Will have the residents through the end of 2023,
and a new call to artists will be called around March of 2022.
○ Conversation and Maintenance: Julie is working on getting quotes for the conservation of
murals. Also, Julie is still looking for a new place for the Keshia De Leon mural. Budget
includes $10,000 for conservation and maintenance, and $25,000 for public art.
● Other Business-
- Janine called upon the committee to discuss the possibility of issuing a call for proposals to the
general public for a certain time of the year to help the committee with planning funding for art
projects and events. Julie explained that though the committee would be able to do this, it may
come across as misleading to the public, as we have limited funds. Artists may take this call to
action as an act with a large budget.
● No further discussion & no public comment.
● Norene motioned to adjourn. Moved by Kurt, seconded by John. Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance § 2-2028 through § 2-2033.
Agenda
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Updated Agenda
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 6:30 pm
Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
Important Announcement
In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission will be
conducted via remote participation. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by
members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found below.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that
the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are
unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or
other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
Recordings and Presentation materials, if any, can be accessed using the Salem Public Art Commission website
using the following link and clicking on the date for the meeting you wish to view
(https://www.salem.com/node/3751/agenda/2021).
Remote Participation Instructions:
Public participation for the Salem Public Art Commission meeting on the date and time listed above will be
conducted via a free remote participation platform called Zoom.
The City of Salem strongly encourages any parties who wish to participate in this meeting to download and
familiarize themselves with Zoom prior to the meeting.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do
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UPDATED MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:30pm
Note: All proposals, presentations, and/or documentation to be reviewed and discussed
at this meeting can be viewed online at the following link: https://bit.ly/SalemPACProposals
• Call to Order & Roll Call
• Meeting Minute Approvals
o July 27, 2021 Rescheduled Meeting
o August 17, 2021
• Lauren Cohen “Rock Quilt” Proposal
• Harbor Connector Path Sculpture Garden Year 2
• Sculpture Purchases
o Jose Criollo’s “Sea Horse”, $11,000 (Priced at $12,000)
o David Boyajian’ s “Wild Orchid”, $4,500 (Priced at $6,500)
• Program Updates
o Garage Booth
o Old Town Hall
o Artists’ Row
o Conversation & Maintenance
• Other Business
• Public Comments
• Adjourn
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening
device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City
of Salem ADA Coordinator, as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance § 2-2028 through § 2-2033.
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