07-08-15 Meridian Arts Commission Report to MPRCMeridian arts commission
Summer 2015 update for parks & recreation commission
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overview
Fairview Ave. & Main St. Artwork Finalists
Traffic Boxes
Concerts on Broadway
M.A.P.S. Ordinance
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Fairview ave. & Main st. artwork finalists
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Out on the town
Daniel Borup
Artist grew up in Meridian, his proposal reflects his childhood with his siblings
Life size bronze
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A canopy of color
Danielle Foushee
Wants to instill a sense of delight and wonder for passersby
20’ tall trees with acrylic circles attached to branches
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True north
Charles Haman
Celebration of the spirit of Meridian, ID
16’ tall, 7’ wide sculptural arch of mixed metals, with compass point
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natives
C.J. Rench
Incorporates native grasses and wheat of the region in regards to agriculture
Three of the five sculptures could be selected to fill the parcel
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Red, White, and blue
Brian Schreiner and Ken McCall
Patriotic theme
Concept leaves room for interpretation
Powder-coated steel
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Traffic boxes
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MAC goal for boxes near parks
Plans for one traffic box wrap to be installed near a park each year
Wrap will not be limited to youth artwork, though youth artwork may be selected
Sponsors may always choose to wrap
a box near a park
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Concerts on Broadway
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Concerts on Broadway
Thank you so much to all of the Parks & Recreation staff for facilitating so many aspects of these events.
Six Coroplast sandwich board signs are on MAC’s agenda for approval tomorrow
– July 9, 2015
These may be used by Parks & Recreation whenever MAC will not be using them.
The Concerts on Broadway side of the sign may be turned backwards to only show white, or
can be easily replaced with another Coroplast sign.
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m.a.p.s. ordinance
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m.a.p.s. ordinance
Ordinance No. 15-1642, executed April 21, 2015 by City Council
Annual ordinance presented to and passed by City Council
Provides funding at .50 per resident, as estimated by COMPASS,
not to exceed $50,000 annually
Funds shall be used to purchase visual, tangible artworks, for installation on public property within the Meridian city limits, in accordance with the
strategic plan
Funds can roll over from year to year to build for a larger project
Should be a powerful tool for integrating art in City projects
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m.a.p.s. ordinance in regards to Parks
A portion of the funds derived from the M.A.P.S. Ordinance will be used to wrap five traffic boxes every year.
One box will be wrapped near a park each year.
Updated strategic plan
includes investment of M.A.P.S. funds for the installation of two (2) pieces of artwork in public parks by FY19
MAC does not currently have any confirmed plans to spend the residual
money for the funds of FY16
$45,655 total requested in budget enhancement for FY16
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Parks needs & goals?
What does Parks & Recreation want to see as priority projects between yourselves and MAC?
How can MAC serve Parks & Rec through M.A.P.S. in a way that makes art most accessible to the
public?
Did Parks & Rec receive much feedback during their surveys on what kind of art people want to see, or where they want to see it?
Or does Parks & Rec have other plans on ways
to integrate art into parks that MAC should be aware of?
Would one of the commissioners like to present some of these ideas to MAC so that they can also brainstorm and work with Parks
& Rec to make these things happen?
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