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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-19 Public Art Subcommittee PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Ste 206 Meridian, Idaho Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 4:30 PM MINUTES VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/438043461 Or join by phone: 1 877 568 4106 Webinar ID: 438-043-461 ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _x____ Lizzie Taylor _x____ Raeya Wardle _x____ Jessica Peters, Chair _x____ Thomas Vannucci _x____ Natalie Schofield _x____ Bobby Gaytan APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Approve Minutes from December 17, 2020 Meeting N. Schofield made motion to approve minutes, seconded by L. Taylor All ayes DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discuss Elements for Ten Mile Trailhead Request for Proposal A. Belnap proposed dates to include in the RFP for the Ten Mile Trailhead installation. She informed the Subcommittee that Kim Warren, the Pathways Manager, is doing a branding project for the surrounding pathways that will wrap up in March. The Subcommittee agreed to wait to release the RFP until the branding project is complete. The Subcommittee also determined the budget of the artwork to be $35,000, matching the budget for previous Parks Identity projects. B. Griffith also recommended that a note be added to the RFP asking that the artists consider the safety of their artwork- meaning people may try to climb on the structure. 2. Determine Next Steps for Creating the Public Art Plan T. Vannucci summarized his plan to create the Public Art Plan with the Subcommittee. He explained that the Public Art Plan will not be a reinvention of the Art Commission’s Strategic Plan, but rather use the Strategic Plan as a concept or foundation and build onto it. The goal will be to determine what outcomes the Subcommittee would like and plan appropriate steps to get there. He stated that the best concept refinement happens in workshop format, usually held on one day for 4-5 hours. T. Vannucci recommended that this workshop take place in person while still being mindful of public health precautions. The Subcommittee planned to do this workshop at City Hall on Saturday, February 27 from 10am-3pm with a break in the middle. To prepare for this workshop, T Vannucci and A. Belnap will work together to send out a packet of resources for the Subcommittee’s review. 3. Winter Placemaking Ideas J. Peters reviewed the link attached to the agenda regarding placemaking art in Canada in the winter. The Subcommittee liked the idea of doing a placemaking activity in Meridian, perhaps even partnering with the Events & Outreach Subcommittee. The Subcommittee agreed that placemaking would be a great way to get art into the community, especially if this art could forge connections and has a deeper meaning. A potential “deeper meaning” suggested was eco-art, or art done with recycled materials. Although many possibilities for placemaking were discussed, some concerns were raised. The Subcommittee considered incentives might be necessary for participation and if HOAs will allow decoration or chalk art. The Subcommittee concluded this could be an idea to explore at a future time. ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve Request for Proposals for Traffic Box Repository The Subcommittee reviewed the proposed Call to Artists for the Traffic Box Repository. L. Taylor requested that pixel requirements be listed and J. Peters asked A. Belnap to resend the distribution list used for the mural series to the Subcommittee. L. Taylor made motion to approve RFP, seconded by T. Vannucci All ayes NEXT MEETING - February 16, 2021 ADJOURNMENT T. Vannucci made motion for adjournment, seconded by N. Schofield All ayes Meeting adjourned at 5:48pm