HomeMy WebLinkAboutBonnie AlexanderACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT:
DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL
This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORKJN INITIAL POINT
GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL ("Agreement") is made on the22" day of
2019 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Bonnie Alexander, an individual
person ("Artist"). (City and Artist may hereinafter be collectively referred to as "Parties.")
WHEREAS, the City desires that public art will be a component of Meridian City Hall
by the display of artwork in Initial Point Gallery, an art gallery on the third floor of Meridian
City Hall, the address of which is 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho ("Initial Point
Gallery");
WHEREAS, the Meridian Arts Commission ("Commission") recommends to the
Meridian City Council that Artist's artwork be displayed in Initial Point Gallery;
WHEREAS, the Meridian City Council accepts such recommendation and directs the
Commission to work with Artist to establish a display of Artist's artwork in Initial Point Gallery;
and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of
public business, that Initial Point Gallery is a public place, and that while the City seeks to
encourage artistic expression and public dialogue, the City must simultaneously ensure that
Meridian City Hall is a place where citizens, employees, and visitors of diverse ages and
perspectives feel welcome and comfortable;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed, and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Artist shall personally deliver artwork to Initial Point Gallery, on 2/1/2019, at such time as is
specified by the Gallery Curator. Artist shall be responsible for hanging such artwork on
2/1/2019, at the direction of the Gallery Curator; shall allow the display of such work in Initial
Point Gallery from 2/1/2019 through 2/28/2019, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
and shall be responsible for removal of such artwork on 3/1/2019, at such time as is specified by
the Gallery Curator.
II. COMPENSATION AND SALE OF ARTWORK.
A. No compensation. Artist shall display. Artist's artwork in Initial Point Gallery at the
pleasure of the Meridian City Council. City shall not provide compensation to Artist for
services, work, and/or any activity undertaken pursuant to or related to this Agreement.
B. Sale of artwork. Artist may, at the direction of and in the manner established by the
Gallery Curator, passively offer the artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery for sale.
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Either party may change its respective mailing address by giving written notice of such
change in the manner herein provided.
J. City Council approval required. The validity of this Agreement shall be expressly
conditioned upon City Council action approving the Agreement. Execution of this
Agreement by the persons referenced below prior to such ratification or approval shall
not be construed as proof of validity in the absence of Meridian City Council approval_
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
Effective Date written above.
ARTIST:
Bonnie Alexander
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
BY;
Tammy de W/eerd, Mayor
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