Jack Folker - Initial Point Gallery ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT:
DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT GALLERY,MERIDIAN CITY HALL
This ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT: DISPLAY OF ARTWORK IN INITIAL POINT
GALLERY, MERIDIAN CITY HALL ("Agreement") is made on the_Irday of ,
20-a0("Effective Date"),by and between the City of Meridian, a municipal corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Idaho ("City"), and Jack Folker, 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 Hail, the address of which is 33 E. Broadway Ave.,Meridian, Idaho ("Initial Paint
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 June 26,2020, at such time as
is specified by the Gallery Curator. Artist shall be responsible for installing such artwork on
June 26,2020, at the direction of the Gallery Curator; shall allow the display of such work in
Initial Point Gallery from June 26, 2020 through July 30, 2020, in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement; and shall be responsible for removal of such artwork on July 31, 2020, at such
time as is specified by the Gallery Curator.
U. 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
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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:
Jack Folk
Address: cPaa- lL3
Phone: 94PI? A'yZ Cyyo
E-mail: "D iCE Z o`iSACKE G"(A Al F k00'Ak
CITY OF MERIDIAN:
BY:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
Attest:
Chris Johnson,City Clerk
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