16-1181 Adopting 2017 Initial Point Gallery ScheduleCITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO. ) & -- /I � I
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
ACCEPTING THE 2017 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SCHEDULE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code sections 2-2-2(A)(2) through (4) charge the Meridian Arts
Commission with stimulating awareness and appreciation of the importance of publicly accessible art and its
benefits to the community, fostering the development of a receptive climate for the arts, and advising the City
Council on the aesthetic aspects of works of art to be displayed by the City of Meridian;
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;
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016, the Meridian Arts Commission reviewed all responses submitted to
the Call to Artists, selected artists whose works are appropriate for display in Initial Point Gallery based on their
respectively submitted proposals, including images set forth in Exhibit B, and recommends to the Meridian City
Council that such artists' work be displayed in Initial Point Gallery in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that display in accordance with the proposed 2017 Initial
Point Gallery Schedule, as set forth in Exhibit C, will serve the best interest of the people of Meridian and
visitors to Meridian City Hall;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the proposed 2017 Initial Point Gallery Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit C, as may
be amended or supplemented by the Arts & Culture Specialist from time to time as necessary, is hereby
accepted and adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
Section 2. That the Arts & Cultures Specialist is hereby authorized to invite the artists enumerated on
the 2017 Initial Point Gallery Schedule to display their work in Initial Point Gallery, subject to terms and
conditions of a written agreement to be negotiated by the City Attorney's Office,
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and
approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 13th day of December, 2016.
'APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 13th day of December, 2016.
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Call for Artists: 2017 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES
OVERVIEW:
The Meridian Arts Commission (MAC) seeks proposals for the display of two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional
artwork as part of the 2017 Initial Point Gallery Series, a series of one-month exhibitions in Initial Point Gallery. Initial
Point Gallery is located on the third floor of Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho), and is open
to the public during City working hours. Initial Point Gallery provides about 100 feet of total wall space for hanging
two-dimensional artwork, and four enclosed display cases for three-dimensional artwork. MAC requests that artists
voluntarily donate to MAC 20% of proceeds from sales of art displayed in Initial Point Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY:
Two-dimensional works displayed in Initial Point Gallery must be comprised of professional-quality, ready-to-hang,
original art. Selectees must fill all or half of the gallery. Three-dimensional works may be of any medium, but must fit
within the four supplied display cases. No artwork will be displayed which: cannot be safely hung or displayed using
the gallery’s equipment; 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. Selectees will be required to pay a $35 gallery maintenance fee and enter into an Acceptance
Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. Selectees and invitees may reapply annually and if
selected again, 75% of the display must be artwork that has not been previously displayed in Initial Point Gallery.
Small, informal groups of 2-4 artists are encouraged to propose an exhibition including all artists’ work.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
Artists or organizations wishing to display work in the 2017 Initial Point Gallery Series must provide the following
materials and information to MAC via email in order to be considered for selection.
Completed, signed Application & Acknowledgements form;
Letter of intent, including biography of the artist(s) or informational statement regarding organization;
250-word informational paragraph about the artist or organization (for use in gallery publicity if selected); and
Five (5) digital images representational of the works proposed for display (for organizations, each image must be of
a different artist’s work); and
$35 gallery maintenance fee, upon acceptance. (nonrefundable)
Details and forms are available at the City’s website, http://www.meridiancity.org or upon request. Limited
assistance producing digital images may be available upon request. Materials submitted will not be returned.
DEADLINE:
To be considered, all proposals must be received by MAC by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection of art for the 2017 Initial Point Gallery Series will be made by MAC. MAC will notify selectees by email.
In evaluating eligible proposals, the following factors will be considered:
Proposal’s adherence to the Call for Artists;
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:
Following selection, selectees will be required to pay a $35 gallery maintenance fee and enter into an Acceptance
Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. The City of Meridian will provide selected artists/
organizations with the following resources:
Volunteers to assist artist/organization with installing and removing each piece of artwork;
Track system for hanging 2D art and four enclosed pedestals for 3D art;
Space for artist information and/or an information board; and
Limited publicity of the exhibit through City contacts, local media, and other informational forums.
CONTACT MAC: mac@meridiancity.org
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2017 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES
Month Artist(s) Install Reception Close Remove
JANUARY
Small School’s Voices: Artists from
Cole Valley Christian HS, Compass
Charter HS, & Renaissance HS
12/16/2016 12/20/2016 2/2/2017 2/3/2017
FEBRUARY
Tim Allen
Paula Ryan
Megan Sharratt
2/3/2017 2/7/2017 3/2/2017 3/3/2017
MARCH Cyndy Lounsbury
Sherri Stehle 3/3/2017 3/7/2017 3/30/2017 3/31/2017
APRIL
Cindy Gillett
Christina Karras
David Knoecklein
Louise Levergneux
3/31/2017 4/4/2017 4/27/2017 4/28/2017
MAY
The 4 C’s:
Joyce Green
Naomi Elton
Carol Smith
Jane Wilson
4/28/2017 5/2/2017 6/1/2017 6/2/2017
JUNE Dyan Ferren
Kim Lock 6/2/2017 6/6/2017 6/29/2017 6/30/2017
JULY
Lauri Borer
Josephine Forrester
Terri Thickson
6/30/2017 7/11/2017 7/27/2017 7/28/2017
AUGUST Carol Johansen
Genie Sue Weppner 7/28/2017 8/1/2017 8/31/2017 9/1/2017
SEPTEMBER Jessica Tookey
Edie Martin 9/1/2017 9/5/2017 9/28/2017 9/29/2017
OCTOBER Plein Air Painters of Idaho
TDB 9/29/2017 10/3/2017 11/2/2017 11/3/2017
NOVEMBER Ben & Celina Innocent
Erin Pietsch 11/3/2017 11/14/2017 11/30/2017 12/1/2017
DECEMBER Joni Frey
Idaho Gourd Society 12/1/2017 12/5/2017 1/4/2018 1/5/2018
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