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Public Art Commission
February 19, 2010
Goal Setting, Regular Meeting
Attendance:
Commissioners: Bussell, Edson, Wilkerson, Seltzer (staff liaison)
Absent: Pugh, Wynkoop, Lemhouse (council liaison)
Guest:
None
Chair Bussell called meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
Goal Setting
The Committee focused on identifying and prioritizing goals for the upcoming year. The
committee reviewed 22 potential goals that had been identified over the past year and
after voting, developed the following list.
Priority Goals
1) Identify possible locations for a mural as a “neighborhood” project
2) Develop a master plan for downtown gateway projects
3) Develop “walking tour” brochure
Secondary Goal
1) Implement Phase II of Utility Box Project
Givens
1) Third round Calle Sculpture installation
2) “Endorse “Friends of Public Art”
3) Finalize location for Hardesty memorial
4) Meet with Parks re: public art in public parks
Staff will develop draft strategies and timeline for each goal and given.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30
Next meetings:
March 19
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DRAFT March 2010
PAC Goals, Strategies and Timelines
S=specific, M=measureable, A=action oriented, R=realistic, T=Timely
1) Identify location for a mural as a “neighborhood” project within twelve
months.
Considerations:
Consider locations that can be seen by a lot of people but are not in the
downtown core.
Consider property owner of the location.
Consider if the mural should be mounted separately on the identified space
(e.g. created on a canvas and then mounted or created directly on the
location)
Commissioners should consider funding
April PAC approval of at least two locations
May Develop talking points/givens
July Meet with property owners to discuss the project using talking points and givens
September Seek Council approval
2) Implement master planning process for downtown gateway projects within twelve
months.
Considerations:
Develop a “vision” statement for the process
Determine the process and timing (e.g. focus groups in September)
Develop the marketing plan to promote the process
Consider how to implement the “vision” based on public input
June PAC approves “vision” statement for the process
August PAC approves process and timing
September Secure a facilitator
January Launch process
March Develop “vision” based on public input
May Seek Council approval
3) Develop “walking tour” brochure of public art for print and online access within
twelve months.
Considerations:
Quality photographs for print and electronic use
Design of print piece, need for graphic designer?
Distribution
Copy
Spring and Fall take photographs
Summer Develop “messages” for brochure
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Summer engage graphic designer
Givens
1. Third round Calle Sculpture installation
September develop RFP
January issue RFP
February send selection panel letters
April Selection panel
May installation
2. “Endorse “Friends of Public Art”
3. Finalize location for Hardesty memorial
Identify possible locations suitable for the sculpture (not Lithia Park)
Consider leaving the piece in current location (impacts Calle round three)
Communicate with donor
September final decision on location
4. Meet with Parks re: public art in public parks
April develop list of talking points to discuss with Parks
May/June request meeting with chair
Secondary Goal
Implement Phase II of Utility Box Project
(Staff did not develop strategies or timeline for this goals)
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