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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAcceptance Agreement with Gertrude Hudson for Display of Artwork in Initial Point GalleryACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL ("Agreement") is made this m ' ay of ~~_, 2009 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Gertrude Hudson, an individual person whose address is 5038 N. Leather Place, Boise, Idaho ("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 and to that end, the Meridian Arts Commission issued the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A, seeking proposals for 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, in response to the Call to Artists, Artist did submit a proposal, comprised of the materials attached hereto as Exhibit B ("Proposal"), for the display of artwork in Initial Point Gallery; WHEREAS, on February 9, 2009, the Meridian Arts Commission ("Commission") reviewed the responses to the Call to Artists, selected Artist's work for display based on the Proposal, and recommended to the Meridian City Council that Artist's artwork, as depicted in the Proposal, be displayed in Initial Point Gallery in or around March 2, 2009 to March 27, 2009; WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on February 10, 2009, the Meridian City Council adopted such recommendation and directed the Commission to work with Artist to establish a display of Artist's artwork in Initial Point Gallery in or around March 2, 2009 to March 27, 2009; 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 to Initial Point Gallery, on March 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., or at such time and date as is mutually agreed-upon by the Artist and the Gallery Curator, forty-four (44) oil paintings, which paintings shall substantially conform to the description of such artwork set forth in Exhibit B hereto. Artist shall be responsible for hanging such artwork on March 2, 2009 at the direction of the Gallery Curator; shall allow the display of such work in Initial Point Gallery from March 2, 2009 to March 27, 2009 in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and shall be responsible for removal of such artwork on March 27, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., or at such time and date as is mutually agreed-upon by the Artist and the Gallery Curator. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE I Of 6 II. COMPENSATION AND SALE OF ARTWORK. A. No compensation. Artist shall display her 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. No price shall be displayed on or be proximate to any artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery. City personnel shall not facilitate in any way the sale of Artist's work; any transaction related to the sale of artwork shall be handled solely by Artist. Artist acknowledges the Commission's request that Artist voluntarily donate to the Commission twenty percent (20%) of proceeds from any artwork sold due to its display in Initial Point Gallery. Upon the sale of a piece of artwork on display in Initial Point Gallery, Artist may remove such artwork from the Gallery, provided that Artist replaces the removed piece with another piece of artwork within twenty- four (24) hours of such removal. Artist shall coordinate the removal, replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork with the Gallery Curator prior to such activity. III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. Artist shall provide services described in this Agreement in a timely manner, as described herein. Artist acknowledges and agrees that time is strictly of the essence with respect to this Agreement, and that the failure to timely perform any of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a default of this Agreement. IV. INSTALLATION. A. Coordination with Curator. Prior to the installation, removal, replacement, and/or substitution of the display in Initial Point Gallery or any portion or component thereof, Artist shall coordinate any and all such activity with the Gallery Curator. B. Inspection of display. Prior to or after installation, the Gallery Curator and/or the City may inspect and/or review the artwork proposed by Artist for display in Initial Point Gallery to ensure compliance with all criteria set forth in the Call to Artists attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Application and Acknowledgements Form attached hereto as Exhibit C, as well as to ensure that such artwork may be safely and appropriately displayed in Initial Point Gallery. If the Gallery Curator or the City concludes that the display or any portion or component thereof does not meet the criteria set forth in Exhibits A and C, does not reflect artwork as described and depicted in the Proposal set forth in Exhibit B, or cannot be safely and/or appropriately displayed in Initial Point Gallery, the Gallery Curator or the City may require the immediate removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery. Further, the Gallery Curator or the City may require the immediate removal of such artwork from Initial Point Gallery where such removal serves the best interest of the City. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 2 Of 6 V. DISPLAY. A. Original artwork. Artist warrants that any and all artwork provided by Artist for display in Initial Point Gallery shall be, and is, original work conceived and created by Artist. B. Photographs of artwork. City may photograph the artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery, as City may desire for purposes of advertising, mazketing, and public information. Where practicable and to the extent of City's authority, Artist shall be acknowledged on each such photographic reproduction to be the creator of the original subject thereof, provided that photographic reproductions of artwork shall not be identified as or represented to be the fmished artwork. C. Use of Artist's name. Artist hereby conveys to City permission to use Artist's name for purposes of advertising, mazketing, and public information, without violation of Artist's rights of privacy or any other rights Artist may possess under this Agreement, provided that City shall not use Artist's logo, if any, for any purpose without the express, written permission of Artist. D. Use of City's name. City hereby conveys to Artist permission to use City's name for purposes of advertising, marketing, and public information, without violation of City's rights of privacy or any other rights City may possess under this Agreement, provided that Artist shall not use City's logo for any purpose without the express, written permission of the Mayor's Executive Assistant. E. Removal of artwork by City. City shall have the right to remove Artist's artwork from public display at any time and for any reason. Such removal may be temporary or permanent in nature. Where such artwork is or is intended to be removed from public display for longer than forty-eight (48) hours, City shall notify Artist in the manner set forth herein. While it is intended that Artist's artwork will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery for about one (1) month, this period may be shortened by City for any reason, without notice to the Artist. F. Removal of artwork by Artist. Artist shall coordinate with the Gallery Curator the removal, replacement, and/or substitution of any and all artwork prior to such activity, whether such activity is necessary due to the sale of a piece or for any other reason. G. Simultaneous display. City may elect to display the work of more than one Artist or Organization in Initial Point Gallery at any time, at the City's sole discretion. The manner and arrangement of the display(s) in Initial Point Gallery shall be determined by the Gallery Curator. VI. INDEMNIFICATION, WAIVER, AND INSURANCE. A. Indemnification. Artist shall, and hereby does, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the City and any and all of its employees, agents, volunteers, and/or elected officials from any and all losses, claims, and judgments for damages or injury to persons or property, and from any and all losses and expenses caused or incurred by Artist, her servants, agents, employees, guests, and/or business invitees. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 3 Of 6 B. Waiver. Artist shall, and hereby does, waive any and all claims and recourse against City, including the right of contribution for loss and damage to persons or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Artist's performance of this Agreement, whether such loss or damage may be attributable to known or unknown conditions, except for liability arising out of the tortious conduct of City or its officers, agents or employees. C. Insurance Artist's responsibility. City shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery or to cover any activity undertaken by Artist in the furtherance of Artists' rights or obligations described herein. Insurance of the aztwork; of the Artist's person, property, or interests; and/or of the Artist's employees or agents shall be the sole responsibility of Artist. Artist shall obtain all necessary insurance as may be required in order to protect Artist's insurable interests for its rights and obligations described within this Agreement, including, but not limited to, liability insurance, automobile insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and/or insurance of the artwork to be displayed in Initial Point Gallery. Artist shall beaz any and all risks of, and actual, loss of, theft of, and/or damage to the artwork prepazed for, transported to, transported from, installed or hung in, and/or displayed in Initial Point Gallery. VII. TERMINATION. A. Termination for cause. If City determines that Artist has failed to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, violated any of the covenants, agreements, and/or stipulations of this Agreement, falsified any record or document required to be prepazed under this Agreement, engaged in fraud, dishonesty, or any other act of misconduct in the performance of this Agreement; or if either Party willfully or negligently defaults in, or fails to fulfill, its material obligations under this Agreement; the other Party shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting party of its intent to terminate, and shall specify the grounds for termination. The defaulting party shall have twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of such notice to cure the default. If the default is not cured within such period, this Agreement shall be terminated upon mailing of written notice of such termination by the terminating party. B. Termination without cause. City may immediately terminate this Agreement for any reason at any time without notice to Artist. C. Termination upon death or incapacity of Artist. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death or incapacity of Artist. D. Non-waiver. A waiver of any breach or default of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of a breach of the same or any other provision hereof. ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 4 Of 6 VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS. A. Relationship of Parties. It is the express intention of Parties that Artist is an independent party and not an employee, agent, joint venturer, or partner of City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Artist and City or between Artist and any official, agent, or employee of City. Both parties acknowledge that Artist is not an employee of City. Artist shall retain the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement. B. Compliance with law. Throughout the course of this Agreement, Artist shall comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. C. Non-Discrimination. In fulfilling or exercising any right or obligation under this Agreement, Artist shall not discriminate against any person as to race, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or any physical, mental, or sensory disability. D. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties. This Agreement supersedes any and all statements, promises, or inducements made by either party, or agents of either party, whether oral or written, and whether previous to the execution hereof or contemporaneous herewith. The terms of this Agreement may not be enlarged, modified or altered except upon written agreement signed by both parties hereto. E. Agreement governed by Idaho law. The laws of the State of Idaho shall govern the validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue shall be in the courts of Ada County, Idaho. F. Cumulative rights and remedies. All rights and remedies herein enumerated shall be cumulative and none shall exclude any other right or remedy allowed by law. Likewise, the exercise of any remedy provided for herein or allowed by law shall not be to the exclusion of any other remedy. G. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. H. Successors and Assigns. Artist shall not subcontract or assign any of Artist's obligations under this Agreement that require or that may require her artistic talent or expertise. Artist may subcontract or assign obligations that do not require her artistic talent or expertise. All of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, each party and their successors, assigns, legal representatives, heirs, executors, and administrators. I. Notice. Any and all notice required to be provided by the Parties hereto, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed communicated upon mailing by United States Mail, addressed as follows: ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY PAGE 5 Of 6 Artist: Gallery Curator: C Gertrude Hudson Dwight Williams Emily Kane, Deputy City Attorney 5038 N. Leather Place Meridian Arts Commission City of Meridian Boise, Idaho 83713 33 E. Broadway Ave. 33 E. Broadway Ave. (208) 376-6339 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian, Idaho 83642 ajghudson04@msn.com (208) 887-6473 (208) 898-5506 dwight5332@q.com ekane@meridiancity.org These persons may change her/its address for the purpose of this paragraph 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 day of , 2009. ARTIST: Gertrude Hudson STATE OF IDAHO ) ss: County of ~~ ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this o~r`~ day of gh ,.2009, before the undersigned, a Notary Public in the State of Idaho, personally appeared ~er+r4dd~u,4 ~rr~.known to me to be the person who executed the said instrument, and acknowledged to me,tl~t'~li'~~~re,~pted the same. 1N WITNE~S"~; F~~e hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year in this _ O~ea.~A 4, ; certificate first abo.~~°~°°°~ °~~~-~ ~~'~ - ~ ~ . :~- - _ ~ o ~~ CITY OF MERIDI'~1~~~~~{~,~+«<~~~` `a` / /o BY: Tammy ty Clerk ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT INITIAL POINT GALLERY DISPLAY ~ r LA ~~~~ I Y~ d~~ A ~r~~ Notary Public for aho Residing at ~ Idaho My Commission Expires: ~ '~ ~ ^1 C~ \~_' \ ``®F ~ I l~t Win, ~~/t~~s,' ~~~ 1 ` °-~TA® ~~ _ ~~~~ ~~ ~,~ iii '9® ~~-'QJ~ ., `6O a i~ ~ ®Qs ``ems PAGE 6 of 6 Exhibit A r--- Meridian Commission Call for Artists: 2009 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES OVERVIEW: The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) seeks proposals for the 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series, a series of two-month exhibitions in Initial Point Gallery. Initial Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway, Meridian, Idaho), and is open to the public during City working hours. Initial Point Gallery provides 120 feet of total wall space-60 feet on either side of a generous space; featured artists or organizations must be prepared to fill all or half of the gallery with their works. MAC requests that artists voluntarily donate to MAC 20% of proceeds from works sold due to their display in Initial Point Gallery. ELIGIBILITY: The 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series is to be comprised solely of professional-quality, ready-to-hang, two-dimensional, original art that is conceived and created by artists who live or work in Idaho's Treasure Valley. Artwork on paper and/or with mats must be under glass or acrylic. No piece will be displayed which: cannot be safely hung using the gallery's system; requires unusual maintenance, handling, or security; or is disruptive or likely to offend the sensibilities of the general public. Each piece to be displayed will be evaluated for its compliance with these general requirements; selected artists or organizations will be asked to enter into an Acceptance Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Artists or organizations wishing to display work in the 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series must provide the following materials and information to MAC in order to be considered for selection. • Completed, signed Application ~t Acknowledgements form; • Biography of the artist or informational statement regarding organization; • Letter of intent; • Up to five digital images representational of the artist/organization's work, on a CD; and • $35 gallery maintenance fee. Details and forms are available at the City's website, http://www.meridiancity.org or by a-mail request to macC~meridiancity.org. Materials submitted for consideration cannot be returned. DEADLINE: All proposals must be received by MAC by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009. SELECTION PROCESS: The selection of art for the 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series will be made by MAC. MAC will notify a selected artist or organization that their work has been chosen for display in Initial Point Gallery by letter sent U.S. Mail. In reviewing eligible proposals or portfolios, the following factors will be considered: • Quality of work; • Appropriateness of subject and concept for a functioning government workplace; • Consistency with City policy and community values; and • Contribution to aesthetic and cultural atmosphere of Meridian City Hall. RESOURCES PROVIDED UPON SELECTION: The City of Meridian will provide selected artists/organizations with the following resources: • Skilled, experienced volunteers to assist with hanging and taking down each piece of artwork; Track system for hanging art, using wires that are attached to hooks; • Space for artist information and/or an information board; and • Publicity of the exhibit through local media and other informational forums. CONTACT MAC: By mail: Meridian Arts Commission Attn: 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series 33 East Broadway Meridian ID 83642 By a-mail: macCmeridiancity.org Exhibit B -~ r-- Meridian Comm15510n Application ~ Acknowted~ments: 2409 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES ARTIST/ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION: Check one: ~ am submitting this form as an individual artist. ^ I am submitting this form on behalf of an organization. _ Artist/Org. Name: ~ ~EF.°~PeL~,'1~ ~ ~-IIJ~'Dsol~l Organizer name: E-mail address: ~ ° Mailing Address: ~ ~ ~i Lecher` i? l acs for S ~ i rJ y3 ~ 13 Physical Address: S ~ ~ ~ Phone numbers: ' Day: ~ ®~ - 3'I ~ - 6~3~ Evening: ~~.~~ Cell: APPLICATION OVERVIEW: Check one: ^ I~we propose to fill one half of Initial Point Gallery with artwork. 6a'I/we propose to fill the entire Initial Point Gallery with artwork. ~ ~ ~ c ~` Number of pieces: ~ ~~ Average size of pieces: 4~'~~~ la-il '~~ ~~@ s ia~, APPLICATION MATERIALS: ^ Completed, signed Application Ex Acknowledgements Form ^ Biography of artist or informational statement regarding organization, no longer than one 8~h x 11" page; ^ A letter of intent, describing: a. Artist/Organization's vision for and/or theme of the proposed display; b. Number, dimensions, prices, and medium or media utilized in the works to be displayed; c. Any publicity that the Artist/Organization plans to undertake if selected; and/or d. Any atypical issues or challenges regarding hanging or display of the works proposed for display. ^ Up to five digital images representational of the artist's/orgarrization's work on a CD, resolution of 3~ dpi at a minimum size of 5x7", in .jpg format. Please name each image file with artist last name or organization name and the title of the work (e.g.: name.title. jpg). Materials submitted will not be returned. Damaged or non-compliant CDs and/or images will not be considered. Images will not be accepted via a-mail. ^ $35 gallery maintenance fee, check made payable to the Meridian Arts Commission. This fee is nonrefundable. HANGING INFORMATION: Initial Point Gallery is equipped with a track system for hanging exhibits. Artwork displayed in the gallery will be hung from cables using hooks, and therefore must be equipped with one D ring on the back of the frame, or two D rings on the side rails on the back of the frame, as illustrated below. Wires or eyehooks may not be used for hanging, and clip frames are not allowed. Meridian Arts Commission 2009 Initial Point Gallery Series The group of 44 paintings I am submitting for consideration (one painting in each of Idaho's 44 counties) was done over athree-year period as my husband Jim and I traveled Idaho. I have called the collection "An Idaho Narrative." It was our personal Tour of Discovery. The paintings were done en plein air for the most part, and represent a great experience as we interacted with Idaho and Idahoans. We followed main roads - I wanted the scenes to be typical of each county and recognizable to viewers who know Idaho. Viewers seem to enjoy a vicarious tour of our beaurifial state. The paintings are all 12"x 16", painted in oil on panel, and have been framed in 16"x20" frames with liners and filets as shown in the " jpegs:' They are ready to hang with D-rings and wires. This group of paintings is not for sale (I want to keep them together as a collection), but commissions are accepted. The show has traveled to a few locations in Idaho (The Governors Conference on Tourism, Coeur d'Alene; Spori Gallery, Rexburg; Freisen Galleries, Nampa; 8a' Street Center, Buhl), but has not been shown in the Boise -Meridian area. I have a brochure with short write-ups which can accompany the show, or the write-ups can ~ posted with each painting, as desired. I also have a map of Idaho with specific painting locations noted that can be displayed. Gerlxude Hudson, Boise GERTRUDE HUDSON -ABOUT THE ARTIST Gertrude Hudson was born in the house her father built in the small prairie town of Raymond, Alberta, Canada, where winters were long and severe, summers hot and carefree, punctuated by spectacular thunder and lightning storms. Growing up, she loved to go out in the storms, in the sun, in the snow, and experience weather's changing moods. She still loves a good storm and tier paintings reflect her love of nature's ever changing kaleidoscope. Interested in art from childhood, her first- grade image of a prairie crocus earned afirst-place ribbon in the local school fair, the first of a number of awards for her art. Being an artist was always her goal. Gertrude graduated from the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, now the Alberta College of Art and Design, where she studied under the foremost Western Canadian landscape painter Illingworth Kerr (now deceased), who painted in the tradition of the Canadian Group of Seven. Kerr became a lifelong friend and mentor. Gertrude has worked to develop a style that is true to her Canadian roots. While studying at the "Tech" under Ken's direction, she painted in mural in the building where she studied art, now the newly restored Heritage Hall, and in the fall of 2005 painted a companion mural in this same historic building. Gertrude has also studied art at Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, California; BYLJ, Provo, Utah; BSU, Boise, Idaho; attended several watercolor workshops with Nancy Stonington; and a color workshop with Camille Przewodek. In addition, she obtained a degree in Environmental Design /Architecture from Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, California. Since moving to Boise in 1983, Gertrude has built a couple of homes, including her own, and designed several others. But her great desire has been to paint Idaho. She has done a series of plain-air paintings featuring each of Idaho's 44 counties, which were shown at the Governor's Conference on Recreation and Tourism, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 2003; and as solo shows at BYLT's Spori Gallery in Rexburg, Idaho, 2004; and NNU's Friesen Galleries, Nampa, Idaho, 2006. She has participated in the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Idaho Paints Idaho exhibits sponsored by the Eagle Rock Art Museum, now The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Fall, Idaho. Previous painting experiences include works done during a year in the Middle East, principally Israel, and a year and a half on the Island of Tarawa in the Republic of Kiribati, formerly the Gilbert Islands, in the Central Pacific. Signature Member -Plain Air Painters of Idaho Boise, Idaho -February 2009 IDAHO PAINTINGS 2000-2002 Idaho Passport Tour Series O1 "THE MAGNIFICENT VALLEY" GERTRUDE HUDSON 12"x16" oil on canvas board BOUNDARY COUNTY A lady named Margaret at the Visitors Center in Bonners Ferry gave us directions to a scenic overlook of the Kootenai Valley. As we were searching for 'the right road we stopped to inquire of some. young men in an SUV and they said, "We'll lead you there." They took us up a long, windy road to a place where the view was spectacular. I rushed to put down the scene as the time I had to paint was short. We had to leave with what I considered an unfinished painting. When I got home and looked at it again, I realized that I liked the loose, sketchy .effect. I couldn't think of a way I would change it or add to it.. 02 "THE RIVER THAT LOORS LIKE A LAKE" BONNER COUNTY Painted at Sandpoint at the eastern parking lot as directed by the lady in the Bonner County Historical Museum. I painted what looked to me to be a lake, but the lady had assured us that it was the Pend Oreille River, at the place where it meets Lake Pend Oreille by the vehicle and train bridges. 03 "THE OLD MISSION AND THE OLD WILLOW" KOOTENAI COUNTY Of course, one must paint the Cataldo Mission, that oldest of historic buildings in Idaho: The view from the upper parking lot was too close and from the lower parking lot the view was blocked by bushes, but we found a spot where the parking entrance meets the perimeter road - beautiful! I had sketched the Mission a few years ago, along with the historic willow just in front of it, and was alarmed to see that now half of the great tree was no longer showing signs of life. Otherwise the scene seemed not to have changed. 04 "COLORED HOUSES ON THE HILL" SHOSHONE COUNTY We found a spot beside the Court House in Wallace where the colored houses on the tree-covered hill presented an irresistible subject. This was perhaps the most challenging subject of the series, with the viaduct leading to the first street level and the wooden stairs leading up to the next. 2 05 "THE ROLLING HILLS" BENEWAH COUNTY Just north of Plummer we found a convenient place to park and paint, to. the left of the Indian Wellness Center. The view was so characteristic of Palouse Country with those ever-rolling hills. Not an angular shape to be seen. 06 "SAFE FROM THE STORM" LATAH COUNTY As we drove south toward Lewiston on Highway 95, I spotted a picturesque little farmyard, with its neat house, barns, and outbuildings, even two horses. The hills behind seemed to give it shelter. And best of all, it was located at the end of a wonderful country lane. When we asked permission to paint their farm, Amy Bader, in keeping with the friendly Idaho tradition, invited us to dinner. The invitation was tempting, but I had a painting to do. It's a good thing I got onto it, too, because the storm came up suddenly. 07 "TEEPEE VILLAGE" NEZ PERCE COUNTY We were travelling on Highway 12 toward Orofino and there was this scene of the teepees across the Clearwater River. The perfect choice of a painting for Nez Perce County. 08 "PRECIOUS WATER" CLEARWATER COUNTY Idaho's precious water is a subject I enjoy painting very much. This creek came bubbling down from the mountains through the town of Orofino, where other subjects were equally enticing, such as the green bungalow with pink roses growing-beside it on the fence. But the water won out. 09 "THE BLUE HILL FAR AWAY" LEWIS COUNTY The transparent blue of the evening hills one sees in Idaho is such a wonderful color. It is not possible to duplicate it in paint, but I shall keep trying. We found this blue hill on the Camas Prairie. 10 "EVERYTHING WAS SO GREEN" IDAHO COUNTY A view from White Bird summit. The title tells it all. 3 11 "OUR GRAND CANYON" A great camping trip with our to do this painting of Hell's It was such a pleasant morning 12 "RIVER BEND" VALLEY COUNTY The Payette River glistened. There were lovely tree- reflections in the dark, slow-moving water. I thought, °'This is Idaho!" And then I remembered a friend who said, when she found out that we were moving to Idaho, "Why do you want to move to Idaho? They don't even have any trees there!" This bend in the river is just below Smith's Ferry. 13 "TWO HORSES" WASHINGTON COUNTY A scene just north of Weiser. The complementary colors of trees and shrubs were what attracted me. Then I spotted the horses. There were three at first One left. 14 "HOME OF THE BABY BLACKBIRD" PAYETTE COUNTY After getting advice from Lorin and Elaine Fisher of New Plymouth as to where we should paint, we headed toward Horseshoe Bend and found this idyllic scene, which came complete with a little fuzz-ball of a baby blackbird that- scrambled up the bank to check us out. It hunkered down in the shade of the van and stayed for the entire painting session. 15 "THE PATCHWORK HILLS" GEM COUNTY We found a policeman at City Hall in Emmett and asked, "What would you paint around here if you were a painter?" "Well..," he said, "I know where there is the ugliest hill you ever saw." We found the "ugly" hill just south of the Diner on the way to Horseshoe Bend, but I decided not to paint it. Across the road, looking north, was sort of a back view of Squaw Butte seen above a unique patchwork of hill shapes. 16 "GREEN VALLEY" BOISE COUNTY ADAMS COUNTY kids gave me the opportunity Canyon from the campground. experience. A view of Horseshoe Bend from Summit Road. 4 17 "LAST LIGHT" CANYON COUNTY We found this scene northwest of Melba in late afternoon. By the time I finished the painting the last bit of sun was disappearing behind the hills. 18 "PEACEFUL PASTURES" ADA COUNTY Cows in a pasture - a familiar scene. View is from Linder Road, north of Chinden Road, looking toward "the foothills. 19 "TWO TREES" ELMORE COUNTY I was painting near Lucky Peak Reservoir when it started to rain. We were going to pack up and go home, but before leaving we discovered Discovery Park, which we'd never been to before. There were these two trees, one light, one dark. 20 "THE PINK HILLS" OWYHEE COUNTY We had planned to drive to Silver City. We'd never been there and thought it might offer many painting subjects. We got only as far as Murphy. when a very threatening sky made us have second thoughts. A local sheriff advised, "Well, you can probably get to Silver City, but I'd plan on staying overnight. It's hard to say what the weather is going to do." So we turned around to come home instead, and just west of Melba were these pink hills beneath the oncoming storm. 21 "EARLY SNOW" LEMHI COUNTY This great view of the Bitterroot Mountains is from a field on the north side of Salmon. The first snows of the year had newly fallen on their peaks. 22 "ONE PEACEFUL DAY AT THE LAKE" OUSTER COUNTY I've painted Red Fish Lake before, but not in oils. I love the drama of the rugged Sawtooths and the light reflecting on the lake's surface. 5 23 "WHERE THE CRATERS END" BUTTE COUNTY A beautiful morning breaks over the west end of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. 24 "OCTOBER DAY" BLAINE COUNTY I guess every painter wants to do "Old Baldy" at least once. This was my second attempt. It was such a gorgeous fall- day near Dollar Pond. 25 "TAE PURPLE MOUNTAIN" CAMAS COUNTY As we travelled home from Sun Valley, the October sun cast a golden glow over the landscape, making the purple mountain a perfect complement. 26 "THE BUTTES" - GOODING COUNTY Painted from the farm of Phil and Marilyn Gossi on the northern outskirts of Hagerman. He kept coming out to check on the painting's progress. We've met the greatest people on this Idaho tour. 27 "VIEW FROM NOTCH BUTTE" LINCOLN COUNTY Acting upon some very good advice from the locals about a good painting spot, we drove to the top of Notch. Butte just four miles south of Shoshone. It was indeed a splendid view. 28 "FARM WITH RED BARN" MINIDOKA COUNTY This was my husband Jim's choice. He said, "You've got to paint that barn." And so I did, but not until the next day because I thought it would look best in the morning light. 29 "SNOWY FIELDS" JEROME COUNTY Leaving Clyde Harper-'s farm after a great visit (we knew them when we were .in Riribati), we found that while we visited, snow had transformed what had earlier been a golden landscape. Some of the gold remained, contrasting with the soft blue sky. 6 30 "GOLDEN EVENING" TWIN FALLS COUNTY We weren't sure we were going. to find a good painting spot, and then, as the sun started to set, there it was - the orange sunset behind the dark blue line of hills. 31 "DAWN" 'CASSIA COUNTY We found this scene while travelling on the back roads on our way to Burley. We had to return the next morning to paint it. I wanted to be sure to capture the early morning's rosy light that lasts for only a few minutes. 32 "THE VELVET MOUNTAINS" CLARK COUNTY Who would believe that those sagebrush-covered steppes and the rugged mountains would look like velvet. But they did. 33 "TETON MORNING" FREEMONT COUNTY Our good friends Gerald and Donna Overly invited us to spend a few days with them at their cabin near Henry's Lake. I did this painting one morning from the cabin deck. Donna named the painting. 34 "DAY'S WORK ENDED" JEFFERSON COUNTY The farmer who owned this land was just driving away in his pickup when we arrived. He gladly gave his permission to park behind his haystacks to get some shade. - 35 "CLOUD HALO" MADISON COUNTY We were headed east toward stop, but this unusual sky the main road and found th. south. I guess of all the is the one I enjoyed doing painted stylistically. the Tetons, not intending to could not be ignored. We left is peaceful scene just to the Idaho scenes in this series, this most. It insisted on being 7 36 "DARK HILLS" TETON COUNTY Thinking I might paint the Tetons close up I glanced across the road and spotted this scene with the very dark blue-green hills against a pure blue sky, and a lovely salmon-pink rise complementing the dark hills. There was my painting. 37 "TETON NATIONAL FOREST" BONNEVILLE COUNTY But not in Teton County. This is a scene just as you enter Bonneville County, painted from a spot where the road widens around a curve providing a fine overlook. Late afternoon. 3$ "AFTERNOON BY TAE RIVER" BINGHAM COUNTY We did a lot of driving before finding this lovely scene by the Snake River near Shelley. 39 "SCRUB JUNIPERS" POWER COUNTY What attracted me to this complex scene were the dull green scrub junipers dotting the river banks. Painted from near the rest stop at Massacre Rocks State Park. 40 "TREE-COVERED HILLS" BANNOCK COUNTY There was a fall chill in the air that afternoon, and as I painted, the scene gradually changed to one with a light misting of snow. Fortunately I had photographed it as I began the painting. I was forced to paint the rest of it after I qot home. 41 "MISTY MORNING" CARIBOU COUNTY Mist lingered over the hills most of the morning as I completed this late fall painting. 42 "THE SNOWS ARE COMING" ONEIDA COUNTY The reflections on Weston Reservoir were beautifully clear until the surface of the water was disturbed by the approach of a cool wind, bringing snow. I tried to capture the moment just before the snow arrived. 8 43 "SENSUOUS SCENE" FRANKLIN COUNTY I was attracted first by the row of autumn trees, and then by the sensuous line that wandered down from behind the near hill. All the lines seemed to be softened by the filtered light. 44 "THE LAZY RIVER" BEAR LAKE COUNTY ` This is the Bear River Valley above Montpelier in late October, with the first winter snows on the hills. These paintings represent some of the places that my husband Jim and I found to be exciting as we travelled around Idaho. There are endless possibilities. I'd love to hear about fur favorite places. Please call me, or drop me a note. Gertrude Hudson 5038 North Leather Place Boise ID 83713-1862 208-376-6339 0 -~ 0 a~ c 0 U p N Z O ~ ~ 2 ~ ~Q ~ • ~ °o L N -~- _ ~ U ~ ~ V ~ ~ i il^`:. 'a`s :mum.~~2p:Va~agi~7~;-.:,m.:x.--~r ~ s.-.-sc.s~m;mm,. ' ~1 ~e ~_ "` ~, T n~ ~I ~~ t~ _ I ~' ~ __ .: , i I ~ r/ ~I~i! ~ r` ~'~ ] [ ~ T I;' ~ I" J I i_ . ~~~. 12 1, _ 5 ~~~- vd v 7 . a ~ ~~°4 ~~ %K s i • 5 ~ fikR ~ W .N 9 :~~.n ~ 9 I 'y( ~' t f C :.~ '~~ ~~~ ~ J f 4 .. sn-. r::r. T ~w.,~ ~~.,~.~r~~ i ~ ~ T9[ ' ~~ ,~ ~ ~ _ .,ta..... ~ ii'' ~ ' ~ . ~. ~ ;~ _ K ~~ , Exhibit C ACKNOWILEDGMENTS: I, ~ ~' .e~ ,hereby acknowledge the following stipulations and agree that if my/my organ nation's art work is selected for display at Initial Point Gallery, such display shall occur subject to these general terms and conditions, as well as subject to other specific terms and conditions that shall be set forth in a separate, written Acceptance Agreement between myself and the City of Meridian. I specifically acknowledge that: A. Before my work will be displayed in Initial Point Gallery, I will be required to enter into an Acceptance Agreement with the City of Meridian establishing the specific terms and conditions of the display of the particular works displayed. B. If my work is selected for display in Initial Point Gallery, the City of Meridian and its agents will exercise professional care in handling and securing all artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery, but cannot and will not assume liability for any loss or damage. C. Any insurance of the art work displayed in Initial Point Gallery shall be the sole responsibility of the ~ artisf. The City of Meridian shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery. D. While art work displayed in Initial Point Gallery may be passively offered for sale by means of an informational table, board, or handout as provided or allowed by the City of Meridian, no piece displayed in Initial Point Gallery may have a visible price tag. ~ E. While it is intended that each exhibit in Initial Point Gallery will be displayed for aone- to two-month period, this period may be shortened by the City of Meridian for any reason, without notice to the artist or organization. F. The City may display the work of more than one artist or organization in Initial Point Gallery at any ~ time, at the City's sole discretion. ~ G. Art work submitted for display in Initial Point Gallery must be original works conceived and created by the artist (or by artist members of the organization) submitting this application. H. Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public business and Initial Point Gallery is a public place. The City seeks to encourage artistic expression and public dialogue, but must simultaneously ensure that City Hall is a place where citizens, employees, and visitors of diverse ages and perspectives feet welcome and comfortable. To this end, only artists and art work meeting the eligibility standards described in the Call for Artists and following the terms set forth in the Acceptance Agreement shall be displayed in Initial Point Gallery. I do acknowledge and understand each and all of the foregoing stipulations and do agree to these general terms and conditions. ~~ /a~ Signature: - Print name: c~~~~~GeOE ~/LfDSp/.J Date: ~'E ~ S Z®©~' To propose an exhibition in Initial Point Gallery, please submit this form, completed in full, with the required materials and fee, via U.S. mail, to: Meridian Arts Commission Attn: Initial Point Gallery 33 East Broadway Meridian ID 83642 Thank you for your interest! Mayor7ammy de Weerd City Council Members: Keith Bird Joe Burton Charles Rountree Qavid Zaremba February 26, 2009 Gertrude Hudson 5038 N. Leather Place Boise ID 83713 Dear Ms. Hudson, On behalf of the City of Meridian, congratulations on the selection of your work for display in Initial Point E'rallery. Enclosed please fmd a proposed Acceptance Agreement describing the specific terms and conditions of the display of your work in Meridian City Hall. Please review this document carefully and discuss it with your legal counsel if you wish. If all of the terms set forth in the proposed agreement are acceptable to you, please sign it in the presence of a notary and return the original, notarized document to me at the address below by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. There is a notary in my office; if you would like to utilize that service, please give me a call and we can schedule a time for you to sign the agreement in her presence. If you have any questions or concerns about this proposed agreement, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your attention to this matter; I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Emily Kane Deputy City Attorney 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 898-SS06 ekane@meridiancity.org City Attorney . 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 208-89&5506 . Fax 208-884-8723 . www.meridiancity.org