Williamsburg Public Art Council

City of Williamsburg Agenda Williamsburg Public Art Council Meeting Monday, September 30, 2024 @ 3:30 PM Stryker Center (Room 127), 412 N Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Page I. CALL TO ORDER II. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION REQUEST a. Consideration and Approval of Remote Participation Request from WPAC 2 Member Sally Wolfe WPAC - AIS - Remote Participation Request III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 26, 2024 - WPAC Minutes 3-5 WPAC - August 2024 Minutes IV. CHAIR REPORT a. Historic Triangle Grand Slam V. STAFF REPORT a. Williamsburg Poet Laureate Program b. Project Updates c. Midtown Row Fall Festival 2024 d. Policy Changes to Public Art Program 6 - 15 City Council WPAC AIS - September 12 2024 e. Financial Report VI. NEW BUSINESS a. WPAC Application - Community Memorial Sacred Ground (revised) 16 - 27 WPAC Application - Community Memorial Sacred Ground Aug 2024 VII. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is October 28, 2024, at 3:30 pm in Room 127 at the Stryker Center. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 27 Meeting Date: 9/30/24 Staff Contact: Joanna Skrabala, Tourism Division Manager Agenda Item Wording: Consideration and Approval of a Remote Participation Request from WPAC Member Sally Wolfe Background Information: Pursuant to the code of Virginia Section 2.2-3708 and City Ordinance #24-08, Williamsburg Public Art Council Member Sally Wolfe has requested to participate in the September 30, 2024, WPAC meeting remotely. The WPAC must approve this request by majority vote prior to Ms. Wolfe’s joining the meeting. Previous Action: The WPAC approved its FY25 Electronic Participation Policy at its July 29, 2024, meeting. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the WPAC approve the remote participation request from WPAC Member Sally Wolfe. Sample Motion: I move that the Williamsburg Public Art Council approve the remote participation request from Sally Wolfe for the September 30, 2024, WPAC meeting pursuant to the code of Virginia Section 2.2-3708 and City Ordinance #24-08 Page 2 of 27 The Williamsburg Public Art Council met at 3:30 pm, Monday, August 26, 2024, in room 127 at the Stryker Center, 412 N Boundary Street, Williamsburg, Virginia. WPAC members present: Robert Currie (Chair), Pat Dent, Harold Philipsen, Barbara Ramsey, Rachel Trichler, Barbara Vollmer, and Sally Wolfe. WPAC members absent: Bill Hamilton and Scott Spence Staff members present: Joanna Skrabala (Tourism Division Manager) and Sarah Seward (Economic Development Administrative Coordinator) I. Call to Order Mr. Currie called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. II. Approval of Minutes a. July 29, 2024 – WPAC Minutes Ms. Vollmer motioned to approve the July minutes. Seconded by Ms. Ramsey. Approved by Mr. Currie, Mr. Dent, Mr. Philipsen, Ms. Ramsey, Ms. Trichler, Ms. Vollmer, and Ms. Wolfe. III. Chair’s Report a. Midtown Row Fall Festival 2024 Mr. Currie reported that the Fall Festival is from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, November 2, 2024, at Midtown Row. WPAC members are encouraged to volunteer and participate. Ms. Skrabala shared that there is a list of project ideas for the WPAC to review. Ms. Ramsey inquired about the possibility of reaching out to the Muscarelle to explore opportunities for student interns to volunteer at the event. Ms. Vollmer shared that the Muscarelle construction should be complete by the end of October. IV. Staff Report a. Story Map Presentation to City Council Ms. Skrabala reviewed her story map presentation which was presented at the August City Council meeting. Ms. Skrabala shared that this story map is used to catalog public art throughout the City and allows for visual storytelling. The story map is a feature of the City’s GIS platform. Ms. Skrabala shared that the new public art plaques have a QR code which can be scanned to access the art work’s information on the story map. Page 3 of 27  b. African American Heritage Trailhead Project RFP Ms. Skrabala reported that the City has gone back to the designers with their suggestions. Ms. Skrabala said that she will follow up for more information. V. Old Business a. Williamsburg Poet Laureate Program – Consideration & Approval Ms. Skrabala reviewed the updated changes to the Poet Laureate Program which reflect the age and recommendation requirement. Ms. Skrabala reported that the application process will open in October. Mr. Currie asked how the approval process will work. Ms. Skrabala replied that it will be reviewed like how the WAAC reviews applications. The WPAC will make a recommendation to City Council for who should be appointed to the position. The WPAC may also bring in a member of the literary community to help analyze the applications. Mr. Philipsen moved that the Williamsburg Public Art Council approve the proposed Williamsburg Poet Laureate Program and timeline, including the monetary stipend of $1,500 from the WPAC budget for each year of appointee’s two-year term, pursuant to City Council Ordinance #21-01 and Resolution #21-03. Seconded by Dent. Approved by Mr. Currie, Mr. Dent, Mr. Philipsen, Ms. Ramsey, Ms. Trichler, Ms. Vollmer, and Ms. Wolfe. b. Midtown Row Mural Funding – Participation and Budget Approval Ms. Skrabala reported that the language in the policy is going to change and explained the need for the City to have a financial stake in the mural. If approved the City will be a cosponsor for the mural along the FedEx wall. Mr. Philipsen move that the Williamsburg Public Art Council approve Broad Street Realty’s funding request of $2,500 for the installation of the mural, Pieces of History, alongside the FedEx wall located at 200 Monticello Avenue pursuant to City Council Ordinance #21-01 and Resolution #21-03. Seconded by Ms. Ramsey. Approved by Mr. Currie, Mr. Dent, Mr. Philipsen, Ms. Ramsey, Ms. Trichler, Ms. Vollmer, and Ms. Wolfe. VI. New Business a. Future projects Ms. Skrabala reviewed a list of future projects for the WPAC to consider and discuss. VII. Next Meeting The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 30, 2024, at 3:30 pm in Room 127 at the Stryker Center. Page 4 of 27 VIII. Adjournment Mr. Currie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:33 PM. Seconded by Ms. Trichler. Approved by Mr. Currie, Mr. Dent, Mr. Philipsen, Ms. Ramsey, Ms. Trichler, Ms. Vollmer, and Ms. Wolfe. _______________________________________________ Scott Spence, Secretary Page 5 of 27  City Council Agenda Item Summary Related Goal Staff Contact Innovating a Modern City Chris Shelton, City Attorney Agenda Item Wording Consideration and Action Regarding Resolution #24-18 to Amend the Public Art Program in the City of Williamsburg - Chris Shelton, City Attorney Background Information The Public Art Council has recommended that the City Council expand the permitted area for murals to include the B-4 zoning district (Capitol Landing Road from the intersection with Bypass Road north to the City Boundary with York County) and a portion of B-2 (front facing buildings adjacent to Second Street from the intersection of Page Street and Second Street east to the city boundary with York County). The program as currently approved allows murals only in the B-3 zoning district (Midtown). Proposed Resolution #24-18 amends the City of Williamsburg Public Art Program to include the B-4 and the above- described area of the B-2 zoning districts as additional areas allowed for the installation of murals in accordance with the public art program. The public art program was deliberately designed with the city as a procurer and/or financial contributor of the city’s public art. The purpose of this design was to ensure the Public Art Council and City Council, as applicable, is able to manage the content of the art and enable careful curation and placement thereof. When a stand-alone piece of public art is donated, like the many sculptures downtown, the city becomes the title owner of the work, can either accept or reject works that are donated, and subsequently determines the placement of the work of art on city owned property in accordance with the policy, or indeed not display it at all. Similarly, stand-alone art acquired by public/private partnership includes a required financial contribution by the city in accordance with the program to enable the city to manage the content and location of the art. Murals are installations placed on private property through a bailment agreement. “Donations” of fully realized mural acquired and located by third parties are problematic with the intent of the program, as it essentially places the Public Art Council in the position of simply being an approval body for privately acquired murals, which is what the policy as a whole seeks to avoid. The attached Proposed Resolution #24-18 amends the donation policy to clarify that donations intended for the installation of murals must be made as monetary donations. It enables donators to suggest location and preferred design or artist, which the Public Art Council may consider if it uses the donation to acquire a mural. However, it ensures that the city both acquires the art and executes the bailment agreement for the use of private property, both of which are necessary to maintain the integrity of the program as designed. The policy amendment provides for a refund of the monetary donation if the Public Art Council decides not to proceed with a mural for which a donation has been made, in the Page 6 of 27  same manner as any other art not otherwise attached to private buildings may be accepted or rejected as a donation. The purpose of this change is to ensure that “donated” murals do not become a way to simply avoid the heretofore extremely careful acquisition, curation and design that the murals installed to date have enjoyed, and that the city procures the work of the artist and placement of the mural in accordance with the intent of the policy. Previous Relevant Action February 11, 2021 - Resolution #21-03 created the public art program June 8, 2023 - Resolution #23-04 increased the amount the WPAC is able to spend without Council approval Staff Recommendation That City Council adopt Resolution #24-18. Attachments Public Art Program Amendment Resolution #24-18 9 12 2024 Page 2 of 10 Page 7 of 27  RESOLUTION #24-18 CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG RESOLUTION #24-18 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the public art program to expand the areas of the City in which murals are permitted and to clarify the policy regarding the donations related to murals in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, City Council RESOLVES that the City of Williamsburg Public Art Program is hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purposes of the Public Art Program include: 1. To celebrate the City’s Past, Present and Future with public art. 2. To enhance the City’s identity and economic vitality by encouraging people to spend more time in the City engaged with public art. 3. To highlight and enhance the beauty and unique character of the City. II. WILLIAMSBURG PUBLIC ART COUNCIL Section 1. Williamsburg Public Art Council A. Purpose of the Public Art Council The Williamsburg Public Art Council (WPAC) will advise the City Council on the acquisition, donation, commission and/or funding of public art and advises the City Council on the acceptance of gifts and loans of public art and the deaccession of public art from the City’s collection. Except as herein otherwise provided, the authority to acquire, accept, commission or fund public art rests solely with the City Council. In addition, WPAC will develop policies regarding determination of artist qualifications, specific site attribution criteria, maintenance of public art, and develop a plan for the further implementation of a robust public art program. B. Appointment. The members of WPAC shall be appointed by the City Council and serve two (2) year terms. WPAC members are eligible for re-appointment to serve three (3) consecutive terms (for a total of six years). The first appointments will be staggered with one at-large member appointed for one year and the other at-large member appointed for two years. WPAC members must be residents of the City or Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 3 of 10 Page 8 of 27  represent a business or an arts nonprofit located in the City of Williamsburg. C. Committee Composition. WPAC shall consist of nine (9) members and be composed of the following representatives: two members being of City Council, one member representing the EDA, one member representing the Architectural Review Board, one member representing the Planning Commission, one member representing the Tourism Development Grant Review Committee, one member representing the City- appointed membership of the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission (WAAC), and two (2) members being selected at-large. Section 2. FOIA and Meetings As an entity created by the City Council and whose members are appointed by the City Council, WPAC is a public body and is subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. WPAC meetings shall be open to the public and notice provided as required by Virginia Law. The City Council further desires for the public to be invested in its public art, and therefore, citizen involvement in the process should be encouraged. III. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE WILLIAMSBURG PUBLIC ART COUNCIL Section 1. Inventory and Maintenance of Public Art The WPAC will maintain an inventory, a maintenance plan, and deaccession plan of all the City’s Public Art. Section 2. Public Input The WPAC will seek community input on the City’s Public Art Program generally and potential locations and types of public art specifically. Section 3. Annual Report WPAC shall submit an annual report to the City Council. The annual report will include an updated inventory of the City’s public art, accomplishments since the last report, and a review of this policy. IV. FUNDING PUBLIC ART The Public Art Program shall be funded at an annual rate of 1% of the City’s CIP program for that year, subject to appropriation by City Council. The Program shall be funded in its first year (FY21) using Tourism Resiliency funds. WPAC is authorized to spend up to 50% of the fund per project to fund either solicited public art or public art grants in the fiscal year without the approval of City Council. Spending in excess of this amount requires the approval of City Council. Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 4 of 10 Page 9 of 27 Section 1. Funding Sources. The following are identified funding sources for art and underlying sites: A. City funds equal to 1% of the City’s CIP will be allocated for City-Funded Public Art. These funds will reside in the City’s Public Art Fund. As is the case with all CIP projects, unspent funds will be carried over to the next fiscal year. B. The City will accept donated art, or monetary or land donations for the purchase, installation and maintenance of public art. C. The 501(c)(3) Williamsburg Community Foundation provides a tax advantaged fund for the beautification of the City. These funds may be requested by the City for the installation of public art as provided in the City’s existing agreement with the Williamsburg Community Foundation. D. Public/private partnerships with developers, property owners, or business owners willing to host and contribute to the City’s public art collection. E. Proffers as part of new commercial developments. Section 2. Funding Decisions/Grant Awards Notwithstanding anything herein, the decision to fund any public arts project rests with the WPAC or the City Council, depending on the cost of the project. City Council may increase, decrease, or eliminate funds for public art in any given budget year based on the needs of the City. The WPAC or the City Council may decline to fund any or all grant projects at any time before or during the approval process. The WPAC or the City Council may decline to participate in a public/private partnership or accept or decline donated public art as the WPAC or the City Council deems the same to be in the public’s interest or in the present or future interest of the City. V. ART PROGRAMS At implementation, the City Council intends to fund two programs for the development, purchase, installation and maintenance of public art. Section 1. City Solicited Public Art. A. The Williamsburg Public Art Council may solicit public art. Such solicitations shall include the location of such proposed art and suggested installation type (e.g. statuary, structural), size and projected cost, and shall conform with the general guidelines provided herein. B. Solicited Public Art must be located on City-owned property and facilities, City parks and recreational facilities, library facilities, or at public school sites. Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 5 of 10 Page 10 of 27  C. The Williamsburg Public Art Council shall develop and implement a plan for the installation and placement of public art on parcels conforming to subsection B above. Section 2. Grant Funded/City Sponsored Public Art A. In addition to solicited art, the Williamsburg Public Art Council shall implement a grant program by which public art installations may be proposed to be located on privately-owned property pursuant to a public/private partnership with the City with a financial contribution by the City. The purpose of this program is to expand the potential locations of public art installations from public property to publicly accessible but privately-owned property. Grants may wholly or partially fund proposed public art pursuant to this program. B. Each year the Williamsburg Public Art Council shall open a grant process for the receipt of public art proposals to be installed on private property pursuant to a public/private partnership. The grant application should include, but is not limited to, the details of the type of art proposed, the location of the proposed public art, a rendering of the proposed art, a basic site plan of the site with all art and accessory structures, furniture and landscaping shown, the artist proposed and his or her qualifications, resume, and references for the proposed artist, the written approval of the property owner which specifically approves the installation of public art and confirms the owner is willing to partner with the City for the purpose of such installation. The grant application shall detail the expected costs of the art, its installation and maintenance, and the funding amount requested from the City. If any of the above is not provided, the applicant shall explain why. (e.g. applicant would like the City to select the artist.) C. The proposed public art installations shall conform to the general guidelines provided hereinbelow. D. If City Council approval is required, after recommendation as detailed below, the City Council shall receive the above recommendations and shall determine whether or not to fund one or more of the proposed projects. E. For purposes of this program, murals may only be considered for installation in the zoning districts of B-3 (a.k.a. Midtown), B-4, and also in a portion of the B-2 zoning district, which area shall be restricted to front facing buildings immediately adjacent to Second Street, beginning at the intersection of Page Street and Second Street and following Second Street east, ending at the City boundary with York County. F. Grants may be flexibly structured. However, in all instances, an agreement is required between the City and the property owner prior to the payment of the grant and installation of art on private property, said agreement to detail future Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 6 of 10 Page 11 of 27  responsibilities regarding insurance, maintenance, costs, and the eventual removal of the public art. Section 3. Other Programs or Projects. Notwithstanding this public arts program, the City Council may create or authorize other public art programs, temporary installations, competitions, or acquire public art as it deems advisable. WPAC is charged with developing and implementing Public Art Program policies, programs, and plans. VI. APPROVAL PROCESS The approval process for the acquisition and installation of public art shall be a three- or four-step process, depending on whether City Council approval is required. The first step is review by staff and the WPAC Chairperson. The second step is a courtesy review by the Architectural Review Board. The third step is review and consideration of approval by the WPAC. If the project requires City Council approval as outlined in Section IV, the final step is consideration and approval by City Council. While the Code of Virginia does not require a public hearing as part of this process, the WPAC is encouraged to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on proposed projects on its agendas. 1. Staff review Upon receipt of proposals, either through a solicited RFP or grant proposal, City staff shall review the proposed installation and site details, and make comments and recommendations regarding the proposal for purposes of funding, public safety, site logistics, impacts on vehicular and pedestrian traffic or use of city facilities, on-going maintenance and future expected costs associated with the installation, including any particular impacts of materials chosen for the installation and their longevity, along with any other issues which may arise with respect to the functionality, durability and cost of the proposed installation. Staff shall forward their comments and recommendations to WPAC for consideration as part of the proposal packet. 2. Courtesy Review by the Architectural Review Board Staff will submit all public art proposals to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for a courtesy review. The ARB will provide guidance to the WPAC on the location, materials and siting of the proposed project. The ARB will pay special attention to any changes that will affect either the exterior architectural character of involved buildings or environmental features in an ARB District. 3. WPAC Review WPAC shall review the proposals, along with the staff recommendation. WPAC shall make a recommendation regarding moving forward with an artist if the project was solicited, or, in the alternative, make funding recommendations with respect to a grant proposal. WPAC shall give significant weight to the staff comments and recommendation. WPAC’s review shall include the characteristics of the proposed Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 7 of 10 Page 12 of 27  installation, the quality of the work, its potential to fulfill one or more of the purposes of the public arts program, the adherence to the proposal with the program’s general guidelines, the feasibility of the installation plan, responsiveness to the RFP if solicited, the qualifications and capability of the artist to deliver the final product within the designated time frame, including artist references and prior work. If the WPAC proposes to spend more than 50% of the City Public Art Fund within a fiscal year, City Council approval is required. 4. City Council Approval. Upon receipt of the staff and WPAC recommendations, the City Council may choose to fund one or more projects, or may choose not to fund such projects. VII. DONATION AND LOANS OF PUBLIC ART Gifts and loans of Public Art can be a useful way of building the City’s Public Art Collection and serving the social and historic needs of the community The City must act with the broad public interest in mind when considering such donations and loans, particularly in regard to both the fiscal impact of such donations, the general public’s use and enjoyment of public space, and the general aesthetics of the City. In order to facilitate a fair assessment of proposed donations of public art, WPAC will consider donations and loans as they are offered. Donations and loans are subject to the Approval Process outlined in Section VI above. Public art donations for the purpose of installing murals must be made as a monetary donation(s) and not as an in-kind donation(s), except for use of the real property on which the mural is located. Both the compensation of mural artists, as well as the bailment agreement with the property owner to install the same on private property shall be made solely by the City of Williamsburg. Any such donation may be specifically designated for a mural installation and may or may not specify a location (limited to those locations at which murals are permitted pursuant to this policy) and such donation(s) may be refunded should the City reject a mural installation for which a donation is made or fail to install a mural for which a donation has been made within two years of the donation. As part of the donation, donors may suggest artists and designs in the same manner as other public art proposers, which shall be evaluated by the public art council and other boards according to the criteria in this policy. VIII. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA OF ART SUBMISSIONS 1. In keeping with the purpose of the City’s public arts program, submitted, donated or solicited art should celebrate the beauty, history, character and aspirations of the City of Williamsburg, and be appropriate and appealing to a wide, diverse audience, including children. While art may challenge preconceived ideas, or traditional notions of beauty and aesthetics, the City will not sponsor art that incites illegal activities or Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 8 of 10 Page 13 of 27  promotes prurient interests (e.g. illegal drug use, threats of violence, obscenity). 2. While art by its nature conveys and evokes concepts and ideas to the public, the purpose of this public art program is promoting public art to enrich the entire community and is not intended as an avenue to permit additional commercial signage. The City’s zoning ordinance provides for a certain allowance of commercial signage per property, and public art installations are not to be used for the purpose of adding to that allowance or altering the requirements thereof. Public art may reflect concepts that represent the area, including commercial uses, where it resides. 3. Public art must be accessible to the public. Public/private partnership grants will not be approved when the art is placed in a manner in which it is not available to the general public, and so care must be taken to place or locate art where the public can both easily see the art either from the site property or the City right-of-way, and, when appropriate, to allow interaction with it. Art may be inaccessible during nighttime hours when necessary. 4. Public art may not be designed or sited in such a way that it creates a hazard to the safety and well-being of the public, blocks ingress or egress pathways, or windows or doors. Public art may not be, nor create, a public or private nuisance as defined by the Williamsburg City Code and the Code of Virginia as amended from time to time (e.g. an artistic display of inoperable vehicles.) 5. When appropriate, consideration should always be given to landscaping and surrounding areas and approaches as part of the artistic design. 6. While materials may vary, permanent artistic installations should be thoughtful, considered, and of the highest quality. Cheap installations are an unacceptable standard for a permanent installation of public art. Materials which may be damaged by normal weather conditions are not acceptable. 7. The City reserves the right to use images of City sponsored art on its website, social media, and in its marketing materials and other City communications. Applicants and artists applying for grant funding must agree to such use. 8. In order for the focus of a work to remain on the art itself, attribution and sponsorship information located with the artistic work must be of small scale, located appropriately, be unobtrusive to the art, and incorporated into the site in accordance with the City’s zoning and ARB guidelines (e.g. on paving stones surrounding statuary.) Once an artwork is fully installed, temporary signage types of any kind (banners or freestanding temporary signs) may not be used. When attribution and sponsorship are shown, the City must be shown as a sponsor. City Council authorizes the use of the City seal for this limited purpose. IX. FUTURE AMENDMENTS. Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 9 of 10 Page 14 of 27 This program envisions WPAC will recommend additions and/or alterations to this program as part of their duties. The City Council reserves the right to amend or alter this program. All substantive changes to the program require the approval of the City Council. Adopted: September 12, 2024 __________________________ Douglas G. Pons, Mayor Attest: _________________________________ Dustie McCay Clerk of Council Res#21-03 | Revised Res.#24-18 Revised 9/12/2024 Page 10 of 10 Page 15 of 27 Application: Community Memorial Sacred Ground Steve Prince - saprince01@wm.edu Williamsburg Public Art Council - Public Art Application Williamsburg Public Art Application Completed - Aug 6 2024 Form for "Williamsburg Public Art Application" Please complete the following application for City-sponsored public art. If you have questions related to the SMApply system, please click here for help or contact us. Applicant Information The applicant is: The artist Applicant Name Steve A. Prince Email saprince01@wm.edu Phone 7573038829 1/9 Page 16 of 27 Applicant Organization (if applicable) (No response) Website (if applicable) (No response) Contact Information We will need contact information for all parties involved. This includes the business, the property owner (if different), and the artist. Business Name One Fish Studio Business Contact Name Steve Prince Business Phone 7573038829 Business Email onefishstudio@yahoo.com 2/9 Page 17 of 27 Property Owner (if different from the Business Owner) Steve Prince Property Contact Name Steve Prince Property Owner Phone 7573038829 Property Owner Phone 7579205994 Artist Name Steve A. Prince Artist Phone 7573038829 Artist Email saprince01@wm.edu 3/9 Page 18 of 27 Does the artist have a website or online portfolio? (If yes, please provide the link below). Yes: https://steveprincestudio.com/ Please provide samples from the artist's previous work. IMG_7742.jpeg This is the conceptual idea for the creation of Sacred Ground Community Memorial which will honor over 50 different unsung individuals of the Williamsburg community who championed peace, love, community, and pride. Filename: IMG_7742.jpeg Size: 3.5 MB IMG_9019.jpeg Sankofa Seed commemorates the first three African American resident students at William and Mary in 1967. The mythical bird moves forward while looking back, reminding us to not forget the past while charting a new future together. Filename: IMG_9019.jpeg Size: 3.9 MB IMG_9728.jpeg Conceptual sketch for Sacred Ground. Filename: IMG_9728.jpeg Size: 2.6 MB Project Information Project Name Sacred Ground Memorial 4/9 Page 19 of 27 Proposed Location & Address Bicentennial Park, 320 West Court Street Proposed Installation Date Spring 2026 Project Artist(s) Steve A. Prince Description of Project (including themes) The project will be a house-like structure that will contain low relief sculptural representations of over 50 different unsung heroes of the Williamsburg Community who pushed culture and equality forward for humanity. One wall structure will have relief images of people working together in harmony, supporting, uplifting, and edifying each other through adversity while providing a moral, ethical, and spiritual base for the youth and community alike. One wall will have a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. reminding us of our collective call to fight for justice and equality. One wall will have a facade of a traditional home in Colonial Williamsburg. The roof will be made up of the faces of the descendants of the 50 honored. Internal to the structure will be large wind chimes that will play a blues chord when the wind blows sobering us to the harshness our ancestors have endured to make a way out of no way. The ground where the memorial will rest will be in the shape of a female fertility figure and the pavers will have etched names of additional individuals that have made significant contributions to the city. The pavers will also be the site where additional names can be added as more research is gathered. Lastly, I would love to incorporate an edible garden around the sculpture to engage the community around issues of food ways and healthy living in the Williamsburg Community. Project Materials The sculpture will be made of stainless steel, corten steel, bronze, and aluminum. 5/9 Page 20 of 27 Installation Plan The installation of the project will be facilitated in four stages. Stage 1, maquette development and site development. Stage 2, sculpture creation. Stage 3, foundation installation. Stage 4, sculpture installation. Maintenance Plan The materials will be very weather resistant but in every 15 - 20 years the bronze and aluminum will need to be resealed to protect the metal patina. The grounds around the sculpture will need periodic grooming of grass and shrubs. To maintain the garden I would love to engage with garden groups, student clubs, and retirement centers to maintain the garden and provide the food harvest to families in need in Williamsburg. Funding Estimated Total Cost (Includes the cost of materials, artist(s) fee, shipping, installation, etc.) $ 1,500,000 Requested Funds from the City of Williamsburg $ 500,000 6/9 Page 21 of 27 Funding Sources Please include the requested funds from the City of Williamsburg in the table below. Name of Source Funding Amount Local Funding 500000 State Funding 700000 State 100000 State 100000 State 100000 Total 1500000.0 Funding Notes Additional funding will be sought after on the state level. Supplementary Documents PDFs are the preferred format. If you upload a document that we cannot read, it could delay the process. Site map/plan indicating the location of the installation. (Upload as many documents as necessary.) IMG_7742.jpeg Site, Bicentennial Park Filename: IMG_7742.jpeg Size: 3.5 MB 7/9 Page 22 of 27 Scaled drawing, rendering, or photo of the proposed art with dimensions included. (Upload as many documents as necessary.) IMG_7742.jpeg Sacred Ground Memorial Filename: IMG_7742.jpeg Size: 3.5 MB IMG_9728.jpeg Sacred Ground Memorial Filename: IMG_9728.jpeg Size: 2.6 MB IMG_9727.jpeg Sacred Ground Memorial Filename: IMG_9727.jpeg Size: 2.6 MB IMG_9725.jpeg Sacred Ground Memorial internal wind chimes. Filename: IMG_9725.jpeg Size: 1.9 MB Letter(s) of support from relevant City agencies (when applicable) and/or other community supporters. Please note, we require letters of support from the business and property owners. IMG_7742.jpeg Filename: IMG_7742.jpeg Size: 3.5 MB Other relevant documentation (i.e. copyright agreements, public input data, etc.) 8/9 Page 23 of 27 I certify that I have read and understand the Williamsburg Public Art Council Guidelines and Criteria and that the information contained herein is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I certify that I have authority to apply for this grant on behalf of the project described herein. I understand that this information may be made available for public review and is subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. By signing below, I agree that the grant will be used for the public art project described herein only. I understand that any willful misrepresentation on this application and any other grant related documents could result in a requirement to repay grant funds and/or a violation of Local, State and/or Federal code. I understand and acknowledge that approval of this art installation is not meant to confirm or represent the views or opinions of the Mayor, City Council or City Administration. Authorized Name Steve A. Prince Date (DD/MM/YYYY) 08/06/2024 9/9 Page 24 of 27 Previous Work: Page 25 of 27 Page 26 of 27 Page 27 of 27