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11-768 Adopting 2011 Inital Point Gallery Schedule Including Edie Schutte MartinCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ ' ~ ~ g BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ACCEPTING THE ADDITION OF THE ARTWORK OF EDIE SCHUTTE MARTIN TO THE 2011 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SCHEDULE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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; WHEREAS, on November 4, 2010, the Meridian Arts Commission reviewed the responses to the Call to Artists, selected artists whose works are appropriate for display in Initial Point Gallery based on their respectively submitted proposals, including that of Edie Shutte Martin, and recommends to the Meridian City Council that Ms. Martin's work be displayed in Initial Point Gallery in 2011; WHEREAS, because Ms. Martin's medium is stained glass, her artwork is best displayed in front of a window, and to that end, hardware must be installed in Initial Point Gallery to hang her artwork in front of the window; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that Ms. Martin's proposed display of artwork, as set forth in Exhibit B, and the installation of the required hardware in Initial Point Gallery, will serve the best interest of the people of Meridian and all 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 Edie Shutte Martin's proposal for a stained glass display in Initial Point Gallery, attached hereto as Exhibit B, is hereby accepted and adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian, and the Meridian Arts Commission is hereby authorized to work with Ms. Martin to schedule a display of Ms. Martin's artwork. Section 2. 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 11th day of Jan., 2011. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 11th day of Jan., 2011. ATTEST: By: ~,. fJ ~~,s~ , ~~ y"{rye` U R r O~ ~~pr pV ~~J reran CEO C S * ~~ ~~ ~~ G` ,-- ~ OQ'~ f~ .s°"' ~C ® ~h " ~ .s^ I~`C~,: U , ~~ ~~, de Weerd RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2011 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SCHEDULE Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT A Meridian ~ Commission Call for Artists: 2011 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 2011 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 120 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; artwork on paper must be under glass or acrylic. 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 asked to enter into an Acceptance Agreement with the City setting forth specific conditions of display. Selectees may reapply biennially. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Artists or organizations wishing to display work in the 2011 Initial Point Gallery Series must provide the following materials and information to MAC in order to be considered for selection. • Completed, signed Application it Acknowledgements form; • Biography of the artist or informational statement regarding organization; • Letter of intent; • Five (5) digital images representational of the works proposed for display, on a CD (for organizations, each image must be of a different artist's work); and • $35 gallery maintenance fee (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 cannot be returned. DEADLINE: All proposals must be received by MAC by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2010. SELECTION PROCESS: The selection of art for the 2011 Initial Point Gallery Series will be made by MAC. MAC will notify Selectees by letter sent U.S. Mail. In evaluating eligible proposals, 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: • Volunteers to assist artist/organization with installing and removing each piece of artwork; • Track system for hanging 2D art, using wires that are attached to hooks; • Four enclosed pedestals for 3D art, each approximately 24 inches square; • Space for artist information and/or an information board; and • Publicity of the exhibit through City contacts, local media, and other informational forums. CONTACT MAC: By mail: Meridian Arts Commission Attn: 2011 Initial Point Gallery Series 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian ID 83642 By a-mail: macC~meridiancity.org RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2011 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SCHEDULE Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2011 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SCHEDULE Page 3 of 3 Meridian Commission Application £t Acknowledgments: 2011 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SERIES ARTIST/ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION: Check one: ®I am submitting this form as an individual artist. ^ I am submittin this form on behalf of an organization. Artist/Org. Name: ~~1~ SGh ~P- Ma.r+in Organizer name: E-mail address: Mailing Address: Physical Address: Phone numbers: Day: ~$-Q~_Q(,Ig- Evening:~p$_Q34-~-ICLS Cell: 2Ag-~7b-~S~N.p APPLICATION OVERVIEW: ~ ~~~~= C~Y°~De ~1~D.~~(~ '~"he windows ot.~ ~e ~{ of .~,,,~e Check all that apply: ^ I/we propose to fill o e half of lnitia~l~Po~ tQGallery w th wo-dimensional artwork ~`l~ ^ I/we propose to fill the entire Initial Point Gallery with two-dimensional artwork. ^ I/we propose to fill these display cases with 3D artwork: ^ 24"Wx24"Dx42"H ^ 24"Wx24"Dx36"H ^ 24"Wx24"Dx30"H ^ 24"Wx24"Dx24"H Number of 2D pieces: ~ibeu-}- a:~. Average size of 2D pieces: 1 a.k 1 a. Number of 3D pieces: Average size of 3D pieces: APPLICATION MATERIALS: - ®' Completed, signed Application 13 Acknowledgements Form ® Biography of artist or informational statement regarding organization, no longer than one 8~/z 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 of work representational of the artist's/organization's work on a CD, resolution of 300 dpi at a minimum size of 5x7", in .jpg format. Please name each image file with artist's 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. DISPLAY INFORMATION: Initial Point Gallery is equipped with a track system for hanging two-dimensional artwork. 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. The D-rings should be approximately a quarter of the distance of the total frame height from the top of the frame in order to avoid slanting away from the wall. Wires, eyehooks, and clip frames may not be used for hanging, and are not allowed. Initial Point Gallery also provides four display cases, each with different dimensions, for displaying three-dimensional artwork. AC OWL MENTS: I, ,hereby acknowledge the following stipulations and agree that if this proposal is selected for display a 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 IAL 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 artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery shall be the sole responsibility of the "~~ ~ artist. The City of Meridian shall not provide insurance to cover loss, theft, or damage of artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery. ~" ` D. While artwork displayed in Initial Point Gallery may be passively offered for sale by means of an A~ 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 A period, this period may be shortened by the City of Meridian for any reason, without notice to the artist or organization. ~"„lam 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. Artwork 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. err"-"`" H. Meridian City Hall is primarily a place of public business and Initial Point Gallery is a public place. The ITIAL 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 feel welcome and comfortable. To this end, only artists and artwork 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. Signature: Print name: ~ iP ! - I CL 1'-~'I !~ Date: ~D --l ~-~ D 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 Avenue Meridian ID 83642 Thank you for your interest! Letter of Intent for Proposed Stained Glass Display I propose to display a series of my stained glass pieces which are based on quilt designs. The Theme: "Quilts of the 50 States" Each of the stained glass panels in this series has a design inspired by an historical anthology of patterns for quilt squares from the 50 states, first published by Hearth and Home magazine during the years 1907-1912. The patterns were submitted by quitters for this contest as examples to represent their home states, and one pattern was chosen and published from each state over afive-year period. Some of the patterns have come to be known by their state's name as a result of this publication, and the anthology includes a wide variety of quilt patterns, some simple and some complex. Number, Dimensions, Prices and Medium I propose to display approximately 24 of the panels in the 4 windows at the end of the gallery, with six in each window (three across in two rows). Nearly all of the panels are square and measure 12" x 12", or 13" x 13" including the frame. There are 2-3 of the designs that are hexagonal, and in the same size range.. The stained glass panels are in a large variety of colors and include different processes in the making of the panels. The prices range from $210-235. The medium: stained glass, including sandblasted flashed glass. Flashed glass consists of a thin layer of a deep color of glass layered over a thicker layer of a pale color or clear glass. The top layer is sandblasted in some places to remove the thin top layer and to reveal the contrasting color beneath. The sandblasted pieces are kiln-fired to give a matte polish to the sandblasted areas, and then incorporated into the panel. Display Issues Since stained glass has the unique display requirement of needing to be illuminated from behind the work, the windows at the end of the gallery would provide a perfect display location. I propose to install tension rods across each of the windows so that there would be no alteration to the integrity of the windows in any way. The stained glass panels would be hung from the rods with a series of short chains and hooks. Example of the way that stained glass panels would be hung in each of the four gallery windows: Edie 1 ~Ic~~ti A~;S t B,o My work in the ancient medium of stained glass is mainly about light, most importantly transmitted light, and to a lesser degree, reflected light. It is the transmitted light that brings the work to life. I love that physical fact, and appreciate the metaphoric 4~~ possibilities for light bringing life. The elements of line and t°~ color also draw me to stained lass w r . g ok 4 In some of my pieces I use the ancient technique of glass staining, or painting on glass with enamels. Besides using many kinds and textures of art glass in my work, at times I use flashed glass, which consists of a thin layer of a deep color layered over a thicker layer of a pale color. The top layer is sandblasted or etched in some places to remove part or all of the thin top layer and to reveal the contrasting color beneath. The sandblasted pieces are kiln-fired to give a matte polish to the sandblasted areas. Sandblasting and painting are two methods that allow me to subtract from and add to the glass in places where I need greater detail. My art education is wide and varied, with the most relevant points being a BFA degree in Visual Art from Boise State University, classes at the Pilchuck Glass School, the Grunewald Guild, and local venues. I have participated in many workshops at trade shows and other places, with notable instructors: Peter McGrain, Newy Fagan, Pat Carson, Cappy Thompson, Philip Teefy, Caroline Kyle, Bob Marken, Richard Caemmerer, Joe Hester, and Judith Schaechter. I have participated in numerous art exhibitions, and have been honored with several awards. Stained glass had its beginnings as church decoration, and I have completed windows/window series in several churches and ecclesiastical institutions. These include Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Boise, ID, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Boise, ID, Southside United Methodist Church, Nampa, ID, First United Methodist Church, Farmington, NM, and, the Fra Angelico Art Foundation, Chicago, IL. My custom work and other art is in numerous residences in the Boise Valley and elsewhere. My studio was organized as a business in 1987, and I have shown my work at Art in the Park and the Beaux Arts Societe Sale, both in Boise, ID, Homespun Gifts and Country Accent gift shops in Boise, ID, and Old Towne Antique Mall in Nampa, ID. Currently I am represented by the Art Source Galleries in Boise, ID, and the Gaia Gallery in Eagle, ID.