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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.20.17 BAC Handouts1 Malone, Maureen From:Chasansky, Matthew Sent:Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:06 PM To:Devin Hughes; Erica Joos; F Furman; Kathleen McCormick (fonthead1@gmail.com) Cc:Farnan, David; Malone, Maureen; Billingsley, Devin; Doelling, Kady; Click, Lauren; Vink, Mandy; Haan, Mary Wohl; flynvartranch@comcast.net Subject:FW: 9-20 BAC meeting Attachments:correspondence.docx   Commissioners—    FYI, Mark will not be able to attend tomorrow’s meeting.  Felicia will be serving as chair.     In his absence, Mark wanted share with you a few points pertinent to the discussions about the grants program and  budget.  Please refer to his notes below, and his appeal letter, attached.    See you tomorrow!    –Matt      Matt Chasansky Manager, Office of Arts and Culture 303-441-4113 chasanskym@boulderlibrary.org boulderarts.org Library & Arts Department 1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO 80302 bouldercolorado.gov        Mark’s comments follow:    Colorado Music Festival:  project is an excellent example of serendipitous encounters with the arts. The venues were   varied in location and in audiences ( city street, hardware store, food truck collective ). This was a wonderful approach.    BMOCA ArtLab:  In future reports to the commission I strongly recommend eliminating fuzzy math. Simply state the  enrollment of the   school and document the number of times that the student body was served through attending multiple workshops, ex:  125 students were served 421 times.   2 The attendance documentation you provided starts out very robust but by the end evaporates to " head count, no sign‐ in ".  Improved transparency will serve you well in future reports.    2018 Art grants cycle:  If funding remains at the proposed level ( 1/3 less than 2017 ) I propose that the arts commission  proceed with funding all   grant categories on an equity basis. No organization that received funding in 2016, and 2017 would be eligible to apply  for 2018.  I want to do the most with what we have and believe that pursuing equity options will accomplish the following:  1) Address the needs of organizations that went unfunded during 2016 and 2017 in spite of their qualifying scores.  2) Galvanize the arts community and provide a unified voice pressuring city council to remedy this funding cut.  3) Initiate a letter writing campaign to city council on par with the Dairy's lobbying efforts.     Dairy Center for the Arts:  Creating a line item in the city budget is an extra trip to the well. Several arts organizations  relish the opportunity to have a similar rental agreement  with the city ‐ without running at a $250,000 deficit. If the Dairy expects to be viewed as a utility of the city of Boulder  like the Police / Fire / Public works departments, then there needs to be a complete overhaul of this institution. The  Dairy is lacking in physical space, curatorial depth and community service / impact when compared to the Arvada Center  for the Arts & Humanities.   " All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" ‐ George Orwell, Animal Farm         I am sending this letter to you out of concern for Boulder's Public Art program. Boulder City council meeting dated 8/15/2017 discussed the ability to fund community projects with the extension of the CITR (Community Improvement Tax Renewal). Council has determined to reduce funding to our fledgling Public Art program. The Office of Arts & Culture was planning on a level of $1mil over 5 years. This amount was part of the Community Cultural Plan unanimously approved by the same City council. At the 8/15 meeting, after much back and forth the council agreed to allocate $400k over 4 years. While this "half a loaf is better than none" approach is dictated by financial realities and prioritizing community needs, I am worried that if our city council is not challenged on this decision it may set a precedent for future arts funding in our city. The following council members actively courted Boulder's arts community for our vote in the last election: Aaron Brockett brocketta@bouldercolorado.gov Mary Young youngm@bouldercolorado.gov Jan Burton burtonj@bouldercolorado.gov Bob Yates yatesb@bouldercolorado.gov Lisa Morzel morzell@bouldercolorado.gov I will be sending letters to all of the members of City council that are up for re-election, voicing my concerns with this decision. I will remind them of their previous enthusiasm and support of Boulder's arts community AND the Community Cultural Plan. The council meeting can be viewed at bouldercolorado.gov under past meetings. This is the 8- 15-17 meeting. Start playing at hour 3:03. This is when comments about funding Public Art start. This portion of the meeting lasts for +30 min. Our Public Art program is in it's infancy. Our city council needs a reminder that this decision is NOT low risk with regards to community push back. I am asking for your help in writing City Council because of your commitment to the arts in Boulder and more importantly, your temperament. Please share this with your contemporaries that can be articulate and measured when corresponding with our city council. I will be using honey and carrots with my approach. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Mark Villarreal, Chair-Boulder Arts Commission 303-494-9299 here is a rough draft of the letter I will be sending to each city council member. Hello _______, I am sending this letter to you out of concern for Boulder's Public Art program. I watched the Boulder City council meeting dated 8/15/2017 discussing the ability to fund community projects with the extension of the CITR (Capital Improvement Tax Renewal). The councils decision to reduce funds to our Public Art program just as it is gaining momentum will be detrimental to it's mission. Public Art is a key component of the Community Cultural Plan. This plan was unanimously approved by this same city council. I know that the "half a loaf is better than none" approach is dictated by financial realities and prioritizing community needs. I am the last of a generation that pursued a fine arts degree fully aware that a "day job" would be a significant part of my financial future. Your previous, current and future support of Boulder's arts community and the Community Cultural Plan is highly valued and I acknowledge this in my comments about city council and the arts. You are a council member that courted the art community during the last election because you understand the value of the arts and the positive impact the arts community has in Boulder. In the last two years of serving on the Boulder Arts Commission I have witnessed remarkable strides in funding for the arts. I have also seen a great need not being satisfied. While the city's funding of arts organizations has never been higher, there is a significant funding gap. A large swath of arts individuals / organizations producing work of high caliber, received grant application scores qualifying them for funds, but the money ran out. Please consider the achievements of the past two years and the importance of not diminishing the momentum that is building. This momentum is remarkable and I thank you and the other members of city council for the role you have played. More work is required. Our Public Art program is in it's infancy. I have expectations of this program that have not been realized and I'm working to ensure that this program continues to be an integral component of our Community Cultural Plan. I have hopes that some path will be found to increase the funds to the level outlined for Public Art in our Community Cultural Plan. Sincerely, Mark Villarreal, Chair-Boulder Arts Commission 303-494-9299 Public Art Action Items September 20, 2017 Finalist Approval: Temporary Mural Artist:KATHERINE RUTTER Site: Martin Drive Process to date. > Project Initiation: Arts Martin Acres -Recipient of 2017-2018 Neighborhood Enhancement Grant -Community Outreach -Selection Process -General Budget > Public Call: 70 Applicants reviewed by Arts Martin Acres > Review by the Standing Selection Panel and Technical Review Committee Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Site: Martin Drive Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA http://katherinerutter.com/Katherine Rutter (Kansas City, MO) Standing Selection Panel Review. >Criteria -Inherent Artistic Quality -Context -Ability to Maintain and Install -Time Horizon of Artwork -Diversity: perspectives, approaches, audience, artists, art types -Uniqueness > Vote: 5/5 in favor with feedback + Unique experience/approach for this community -Line work may get lost for faster movement + Unexpected aesthetic in street art + Subdued palette = gentler experience Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Finalist Approval: Temporary Mural Artist:DAVID POLKA Site: Moorhead Drive Underpass Process to date. > Project Initiation: Arts Martin Acres -Recipient of 2017-2018 Neighborhood Enhancement Grant -Community Outreach -Selection Process -General Budget > Public Call: 70 Applicants reviewed by Arts Martin Acres > Review by the Standing Selection Panel and Technical Review Committee Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Site: Moorhead Drive Underpass Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA http://davidpolka.com/David Polka (Oakland, CA) Standing Selection Panel Review. >Criteria -Inherent Artistic Quality -Context -Ability to Maintain and Install -Time Horizon of Artwork -Diversity: perspectives, approaches, audience, artists, art types -Uniqueness > Vote: 5/5 in favor + Evokes movement through site ? Integrate more distinctive buildings + Vibrant, bold experience appropriate to location Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Next Steps. >Arts Commission Review > Temporary Art Agreement > Install: Mid-October > Display period: 2 years (average) Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Proposed Motions. 1.“I move that we approve this process was properly conducted and recommend that the proposal by artist Katherine Rutter/Arts Martin Acres advance into a temporary art agreement.” 2.“I move that we approve this process was properly conducted and recommend that the proposal by artist David Polk /Arts Martin Acres advance into a temporary art agreement.” Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA Questions Do you have any advice or recommendations for the success of this project? Murals: Arts Martin Acres RUTTER/POLKA DRAFT CAGID Art in Garages Program September 20, 2017 15th and Pearl Garage Photo courtesy of City Design & Graphics DRAFT Vision. Explore these functional structures through assorted and ongoing art opportunities, creating unexpected and memorable experiences specific to each garage. Sample Project: North Beach Parking Garage Jon Rubin & Harrell Fletcher Photo courtesy yelp/Mitzi A DRAFT Goals. >Utilize a framework of options for program implementation resulting in a variety of experiences, scale, duration and media > Align art components with safety and accessibility, implemented through the public art process > Position projects as gateway experiences and connection to Boulder > Focus opportunities within the garage structures to complement existing features > Connection to user-experience beyond the garages and into the city Sample Project: Mural Wayfinding Axel Peemoller Melbourne, Australia DRAFT Project Types. >Temporary > Murals >Interactive > Permanent/Integrated with CIP projects > Exhibitions > Residency Sample Project: National Elevator Project Theater Yes Garage Locations: 11th & Walnut (Randolph Center) 11th & Spruce 15th & Pearl (Community Vitality) 10th & Walnut (St. Julien Hotel) 14th & Walnut (RTD Bus Station) DRAFT Areas of Opportunity. >Vertical (walls/columns) > Connectors (stairs, elevators) > Horizontal (pedestrian crossings, parking spots) > Wayfinding/Directional > Public Spaces (lobbies, plazas) > Facades >Connecting Spaces (alleys) Vertical Connectors Horizontal Wayfinding Public Spaces Façade (Entrance/Exit) Alley & Connecting Spaces DRAFT Process Structure. DRAFT 2017 –2018 Projects. >Murals > Temporary/Performance/Pop-Up/Interactive > Temporary Exhibition(s) > Art RFQ to integrate into stairwell replacement > Art RFQ to integrate into lighting design Murals: 11th and Spruce 15th and Pearl Randolph Center St. Julien RTD Pop-Up Performances / Temporary Exhibitions Image: Goth Arch Speed Metal Clock Tower Machine Project Los Angeles, CA Interactive / Selfie Zones Image: #LAXPOPPIES Jorge Oswaldo Los Angeles International Airport Stairwell Replacement RFQ Image: Green Street Garage, Cambridge, MA St. Julien Lighting Design RFQ Image: Warehouse Space in Puerto Rico Photo Credit: Sofia Maldonado DRAFT Next Steps. >Community Engagement and Feedback (through 2017) > Pilot/Temporary Projects: Murals (Fall 2017 –Spring 2018) $15,000 for up-to five murals Call limited to Boulder County artists Performances (Holiday Season 2017; January –March 2018) $10,000 for up-to 10 projects Direct Invitational DRAFT Next Steps. >Budget: 2017 and beyond 2017: $25,000 project allocation Temporary, Performance and Murals 2018: Integrated Opportunities using a percent-for-art model •Stairwell Replacements •Lighting Enhancements Questions/Comments?