08.19.20 BAC PacketBoulder Arts Commission Special Meeting Agenda
August 19, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Online Video Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Agenda
2. MINUTES
Approval of the July 2020 Meeting Minutes
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS
A. Campaign Guidelines – Kathleen
B. Update on the COVID 19 Arts and Culture Relief Fund – Kathleen
5. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
A. DISCUSSION: Preview of the Public Art Implementation Plan
6. GRANT PROGRAM
A. ACTION: Grant Report Approvals
i. Report: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Museum of Boulder, General Operating Facility
Support, $43,000
ii. Report: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Expansion
of impact of BMoCA exhibitions and associated programs through collaborations and
outreach, $75,000
B. DISCUSSION: Grant Report Follow Up
i. Report Follow Up: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Dairy Arts Center, $50,000
ii. Report Follow Up: Community Project Grant 2019, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company,
$10,000
C. ACTION: Interviews and Decision for University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate Certificate in Arts
Administration Scholarship
i. Carlisle Isley
ii. Elaine Waterman
D. ACTION: Arts Education Grant Decisions
E. DISCUSSION: 2021 Grants Program Updates
7. MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. Questions on the Manager’s Update – Matt
8. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING
MINUTES
Name of Board/ Commission: Boulder Arts Commission
Date of Meeting: July 15, 2020
Contact information preparing summary: Celia Seaton
Commission members present: Mark Villarreal, Kathleen McCormick, Devin Hughes, Bruce Borowsky, Georgia Schmid
Commission members absent: none
Panel members present: none
Panel members absent: none
Library staff present:
Matt Chasansky, Office of Arts & Culture Manager
Lauren Click, Coordinator, Grants
Mandy Vink, Coordinator, Public Art
David Farnan, Director
Celia Seaton, Administrative Specialist
City staff present:
Karl Guiler, Planner - Code Amendment Specialist, Department of Planning & Development Services
Members of the public present: None
Type of Meeting: Regular|Remote
Agenda Item 1: Call to order and approval of agenda [0:02:26 Audio min.]
The meeting was called to order. McCormick provided an introductory orientation around the virtual procedure, as this
meeting was held through Zoom videoconference. She asked the group for any other addendums to the agenda. Being
none, Villarreal moved to approve the agenda. Borowsky seconded, and all were in favor.
Agenda Item 2: Review of Minutes [0:05:00 Audio min.]
Item 2A, Approval/Review of June 2020 Meeting Minutes
McCormick asked the commission for changes or addendums regarding these minutes. Hearing none, Borowsky moved to
approve the minutes. Villarreal seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation [0:05:56 Audio min.]
None.
Agenda Item 4: Matters from Guests [0.00.00 Audio min.]
A. Community Benefit for Development – McCormick introduced Karl Guiler, a planner with the Department of
Planning & Development Services. Community Benefit project (underway for two years) built need for arts and
cultural spaces into the comp plan policies. While permanently affordable housing has so far been a priority, focus
can shift now to other community benefits such as the art/culture piece during this “phase 2” - see packet. Guiler
welcomed commission input.
Borowsky wondered about the impact of COVID19. Guiler acknowledged the consideration, as well as the level of
uncertainty. Checked in with council in May – the directive was to move forward as before.
Guiler noted an August 25th study session to report on the progress (community outreach, input, options moving
forward) of this topic.
Villarreal liked everything included, suggests including an arena for street artists to perform or make murals (Street
Wise, SMiLE, street theater etc.)
Commission wishes to be involved in the selection of pieces to be sure they serve the appropriate needs in the
community. Per Schmid, “to keep Boulder true to what it claims to be and what it stands for.” Chasansky noted
his favorable view toward the commission engaging in this decision-making process.
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McCormick thanked Guiler for attending. Chasansky will relay Guiler’s contact information for any further follow
up inquiry/input from commission.
Agenda Item 5: Grant Program [0.31.12 Audio min.]
A. ACTION: Grant Reports
1. Arts Education Grant 2019: Dairy Arts Center, $3,000
2. Special Facilities Grant 2019: Dairy Arts Center, $50,000
3. Community Project Grant 2019: Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, $10,000
Villarreal: circumstances of COVID19 shut down facility for The Dairy and they were unable to complete the
project. He wondered about any future intention to put on this performance, “if this play would see the light of
day.” McCormick wondered about a virtual staging of the performance. Villarreal doesn’t want to withhold
funding from any of these projects but he would like to touch base with The Dairy to see about the possibility
of some other avenue of completion of the project. Click reminded commission that the final payment has
already been remitted. Schmid clarified that if it were a different year she may feel differently, but the COVID
crisis has understandably thrown many intentions and projects into chaos. Click will reach out to The Dairy
for clarification and response.
Villarreal made a motion to approve the three grant reports as submitted. Borowsky seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 6: Matters from Commissioners [0.44.07 Audio min.]
A. Organization Relationships: McCormick reminded commission of its previous discussion regarding touching base
with organizations, particularly those supported by general operating support grants. Click shared a list and the
commission discussed assignments.
B. Proposed Virtual Town Hall – Borowsky suggested this event as an opportunity for give people a chance to voice
frustrations and concerns and allow the commission to provide support. He spoke on how to help artists and art
organizations survive in this new time, e.g., with virtual programming, performances on closed-off streets. He
highlighted the need to provide a space for artistic livestreaming which he views as the “wave of the future, with or
without COVID.” Tagline for this virtual town hall: “The Boulder Arts Commission listens hard.”
Agenda Item 6: Matters from Staff [1.25.18 Audio min.]
A. Manager’s Memo: see packet. Chasansky welcomed questions. Deborah Malden been representing the
commission in discussions of the Arts and Culture Relief Fund; Chasansky confirmed that the commission’s
application was received. He reports 147 applications from around the state, with 32 being Boulder organizations.
Current process of reviewing and final recommendations underway with more information forthcoming.
The Office of Arts and Culture is in the process of finalizing construction plans with artist Adam Kuby who will
install a sculpture in the Civic Area (55 Degrees, sited outside the north building of the Main Library). The
installation may begin as early as the last week in July. More information can be found on the public art website
for the Civic Area project.
Gordon Gamm’s donation offer of Ruth Bloch’s sculpture Entangled has been withdrawn (due to a conflict with
scheduling and the delays caused by COVID19). Longer conversation about public art and what it means for the
community warranted, exploring different ideas of how to deploy arts into the social infrastructure of Boulder – not
just sculptures. Topic for October retreat.
Michelle Sparks’ Arapahoe Underpass project is tracking for install in September/October.
Agenda Item 7: Adjournment [1.56.30 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, the meeting was adjourned.
Date, time, and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, on Zoom.
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APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
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Board Chair Board Secretary
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Date Date
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TO: Members of the Boulder Arts Commission
FROM: Matt Chasansky, City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture
DATE: August 12, 2020
SUBJECT: Manager’s Update for the Boulder Arts Commission Meeting on August 19, 2020
1. Important Information about the August Meeting
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency orders, this meeting of the Arts Commission:
Will ensure that participants can follow the requirements for social distancing and prohibition on gatherings in the
emergency orders by convening the meeting online using a video conference.
Will not be able to include public comment or observation of the meeting. The recording will be posted as soon as possible
for public review. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on the content of the meeting is encouraged to email
members of the Arts Commission (contact information is available at the Office of Arts and Culture website.)
In lieu of public comment, for this meeting only staff will be accepting written statements from members of the public to be
read out during the meeting. If any community member wishes to provide a public comment statement, they are
encouraged to email Matt Chasansky at chasanskym@boulderlibrary.org before 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday August 18, 2020.
2. Notes on the June Agenda
> 4A, Campaign Season Guidelines – In their meeting on July 21, 2020 City Council unanimously approved an Ordinance 8405.
This adds to the November election the ballot measure allowing the addition of two members to the Arts Commission.
Kathleen McCormick and Matt Chasansky have talked with the City Attorney’s Office to clarify the rules and guidance for
commissioners’ conduct during elections and campaigns. In Attachment One please find a letter from the City Manager and
City Attorney regarding conduct during an election. Though written for the 2019 election, staff has been informed that the
points are still relevant for this year. Below is the guidance that will be discussed at the August meeting:
Commissioners may not advocate for an issue or candidate during Arts Commission or other city meetings.
Though you may discuss the content of this or any other item on the ballot, the chair will ask anyone advocating
for an issue or candidate to suspend discussion.
Commissioners may participate in campaigns during their own time. When doing so, it is encouraged that you
begin any public statements or endorsements by stating that, though you are a member of the Arts Commission,
you are speaking in a personal capacity.
If more three or more commissioners attend a campaign event, please meet briefly to agree that you will not be
discussing any Arts Commission business.
> 4B, Update on the COVID 19 Arts and Culture Relief Fund – Decisions are complete for the Relief Fund. Please find in
Attachment Two the press releases: one from the partnership and one from the City of Boulder and Create Boulder. More
information including a list of grant recipients and recognition of the city and Boulder Arts Commission’s contribution can
be found on the websites: bonfils-stantonfoundation.org or denverfoundation.org. Of important note is the fact that
Boulder organizations were well represented in the outcome of the grant:
Of the 41 organizations funded, 8 were Boulder-based.
From the initial investment of $40,000 from the City and Create Boulder, the grants returned $165,000 to Boulder.
Boulder contributions equal 2.35% of the total grant fund of ~$1.4 Million.
A second round of funding is being discussed.
A joint press release with Create Boulder and the City of Boulder will be distributed to local media in the coming days, after
publication of this memo.
> 5A, Preview of the Public Art Implementation Plan, Chapter 1 – In Attachment Three please find “Chapter 1” of the Public
Art Implementation Plan: an introduction and overview of the Public Art Program. Staff encourages Arts Commissioners to
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ask any clarifying questions about this content prior to the meeting. At the meeting, staff will be asking the following
questions:
1. What information do you need on specific projects for review and approval of the Implementation Plan?
2. What information do you need on the overall program for review and approval of the Implementation Plan?
3. What did is missing?
The input will help build a presentation of Chapter 2 for the September meeting which includes proposed work plan items:
new projects, projects underway, and promising new concepts on the horizon.
> 6C, Interviews for the University of Colorado Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration Scholarship – For the interviews
with applicants, each commissioner is asked to come to the meeting prepared with a question. It is a good idea to have a
backup question in case there is duplication. The applicants will answer questions in turn before the Arts Commission votes
on a motion to approve one recipient of the scholarship.
> 6D, Arts Education Grant Decisions – Final scores are found in Attachment Four. During the meeting, staff will ask for a
motion, second, discussion and vote to approve the final distribution of the grants.
> 6E, 2021 Grants Program Updates – As we prepare for the 2021 cycle of cultural grants, it is important for commissioners to
discuss any improvements needed for the guidelines, budget, scoring system, application, and decision process. Staff will
be providing a presentation with the following issues which we believe need to be addressed:
4. There appears to be confusion on the definitions of individuals versus organizations in the Community Project
category.
5. The first round of Professional Development Scholarships may have been too late in the year.
6. Concerns were raised about the number and amount of scholarships for the CU Arts Administration Certificate
Program.
During the meeting, staff will ask if the members of the commission agree with addressing these issues. And, if there are
any other areas of concern that should be addressed. It is important to review Attachment Six, the 2020 Grants Budget,
and be prepared with any questions about the structure of the grant funding found in the first column. The next step will
be for staff to present proposals to address these issues at the September meeting.
3. Commission Correspondence
In Attachment Five, please find copies of email correspondence received by the Boulder Arts Commission during the period
between the publication of the July and August 2020 meeting packets.
4. Staff Updates
Staff continues to work with other departments and partners in the community on the response and recovery efforts for the
COVID-19 pandemic. Staff members are currently serving on the Boulder Business Response and Recovery Alliance, the
Economic Recovery Team, and a state-wide team of arts and culture leaders. Specific impacts of the emergency on programs
are listed below.
Work continues to coordinate the reductions for the 2020 budget. Staff will provide full updates to the Arts Commission at the
September and October meetings.
Staff supported Denver Arts and Venues to present a series of webinars about the role of equity and racial justice in cultural
nonprofits. More than 500 people participated in the first event on August 3, 2020.
Staff continues to work on the collaboration: Arts Through It All. Please let leaders in your network know about the tools
available at ArtsThroughItAll.org.
At the public hearing and second reading on the July 21, 2020, City Council unanimously approved the motion to put Ordinance
8405 on the November ballot. If approved, the changes to the City Charter will increase the number of members on the Arts
Commission to seven. This will be the subject of discussion at the August 2020 meeting.
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> Grants and Programs for Organizations
The next <Virtual> Cultural Organizations Summit will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Noon to 1 p.m. Staff of the Office of
Arts and Culture will share and discuss our 2021 work plan, including public art projects, the cultural grants cycle, programs
for artists, Boulder Arts Week, and Boulder Arts Online. RSVP required to Lauren Click, clickl@boulderlibrary.org.
The below Professional Development Grant Reports were approved prior to the meeting:
Scott Willhite, Scott Christensen Painting Workshop: Developing Your Artistic Thoughts, Victor, ID, $1,000
Kate Moore, Naropa University Somatic Training for the Performer, Online, $500
Trent Poulsen, Dale Carnegie Successful Public Speaking, Online, $249
In Attachment Five please find a current grants program budget.
Sponsorship Updates:
BCAA Business of the Arts: the program will be in progress through the end of the year, $6,000.00.
Office Space Relocation Sponsorship: cancelled due to budget cuts.
Creative Catalyzers: complete, $800.00.
Boulder Arts Week Artist Stipends: complete, $10,100.00.
Indigenous Peoples Day: Request for Proposal released, applications due Aug. 20, $5,000.00.
Immigration Heritage Day: due to the pandemic response, support of this event was cancelled by the Human
Relations Commission.
MLK Jr Day (2021): in planning, $5,000.00.
Creative Neighborhoods: COVID19 Work Projects: the program is in progress through the end of the year,
$20,000.00.
> Public Art Program
The 2020-2025 Public Art Implementation Plan is underway and will include the proposed 2021 CIP projects. Staff is
working with other departments to identify and allocate percent for art funds. A program overview will be included in the
August meeting. Project details will be included in the September Arts Commission agenda.
Public Art Commissioning Updates:
Civic Area 11th St. Spine Signature Artwork (Adam Kuby): Fabrication. Updates to ROW permit are pending review.
Contract and budget adjustments have been made for project needs, and install is tracking for late-August through
mid-October. www.adamkuby.com
University Hill (ENVD 3300 Praxis): On hold and currently exploring outside funding. Per the May Arts Commission
meeting, this project will officially close out with CU upon receiving the building permit. Once issued, the building
permit is valid for three years, allowing time for solicitation of funds or putting the project out to bid.
http://www.monthofmodern.com/community-livingroom/ https://www.rawdbf.com/commercial
North Broadway (Sharon Dowell): Preliminary Design. Dowell’s updated concepts are being routed to Technical Review
Committee. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the project schedule is on hold.
Arapahoe Underpass (Michelle Sparks): Fabrication. Floodplain permit has been received, waiting on electrical permit.
Contract and budget adjustments have been made for project needs, with anticipated install mid-October.
http://michellemsparks.com
Urban Design - 30th and Colorado Underpass (Rosie Fivian and Ransom Beegles): Final Design. The project team is
reviewing final design, budget, and implementation. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the project is delayed, with
feasibility of buildout to be reviewed once bids have been returned.
http://www.architectista.com/ http://www.rdesignstudios.com/
Urban Design - Foothills Underpass (Carolyn Braaksma): Fabrication and Installation of the artist’s scope is complete.
Next in the schedule will be resolution of casting errors. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the opening of the parent
project is delayed. https://www.braaksmadesign.com/
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NoBo Library (Daily Tous Les Jours): Final Design. www.dailytouslesjours.com; Final Design submittals have been
included in building Planning Board review.
BCH Deconstruction: On Hold
Experiments in Public Art: On Hold
CAGID Garage Art Public Art Program: On Hold
Community-Initiated Projects Updates:
Tim Eggert Soundpiece: Design, Fabrication, Permitting and Contracting underway.
Nobel Circle Donation: Pre-approval Process. On hold due to the COVID-19. The Donor is evaluating next steps for
fundraising, project development, and working to understand permitting requirements for the proposed artwork.
Rotary Club Donation: Permitting and Contracting underway. Delayed due to the COVID-19.
Gordon Gamm Donation: Cancelled by the donor.
Los Seis de Boulder: Permitting and Contracting underway. Delayed due to COVID-19. ROW permit approved. The
building permit is submitted and waiting for review.
Maintenance and Conservation:
Staff has allocated maintenance funds for on-call licensed contractors to support permitting requirements for
maintenance and donation projects.
The relocation and condition report of 2D collection is on hold due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Dragonfly Giraffe (John King): Delayed due to permitting requirements (building permit submitted).
28th St. Transit by Robert Tully: Due to the COVID-19 emergency this project is delayed.
Murals
Staff is working with the community on mural opportunities which respond to current issues, specifically concerning
Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and Pride Month. Please refer to the Standing Selection Panel report for mural details,
sent separately to commissioners.
The 2020 Mural Artist Roster is now available.
In Attachment Six, please find a current five-year program budget for public art commissioning.
> Programs for Artists
Staff hosted a Professional Artist Forum on Wednesday, July 29 welcoming staff from the staff from the City of Boulder
Department of Planning & Development Services to hear your feedback on the Community Benefit Iniatitive.
Other programs for artists, including plans for author/writer workshops and the Dance Showcase are being evaluated and
may be cancelled for the rest of the year.
> Creative Workforce and NoBo Art District
Staff continues to track the economic impacts of the pandemic and recession on creative occupations and the creative
industries in Boulder.
> Creative Neighborhoods
The current status of commissions in the Creative Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work is available at the website:
https://boulderarts.org/public-art/creative-neighborhoods/covid-19-work-projects/. Staff presented the Creative
Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work Projects at this year’s virtual Americans for the Arts (AFTA) annual conference.
Creative Neighborhoods: Murals - Residential applications are being matched with Artists. The “Mural Tutorial” meeting for
homeowners was hosted the first week of August.
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> Venues
A temporary renewal of the lease for the Dairy Arts Center is complete. Staff will work on a long-term renewal of the lease
in the coming 12 months.
Work continues in anticipation of a future ballot item for the community to decide on the renewal of the Community
Culture and Safety Tax.
Staff continues to track impacts on Boulder venues from the State and County emergency orders.
> Civic Dialog and Boulder Arts Week
Work continues on the arts components of the Climate Mobilization Action Plan.
Staff continues to support Boulder Arts Online (boulderartsonline.org) promoting and encouraging arts programming that is
sensitive to the Safer-at-Home guidelines keeping our community safe. The calendar averages 5 to 10 listings a day with
nearly 200 events listed since being launched in March. A special thank you to Boulder County Arts Alliance for partnering
on the website and calendar.
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Attachment One
Letter Regarding Conduct During Elections and Campaigns
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Attachment Two
Press Release, COVID 19 Arts and Culture Relief Fund
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Attachment Three
Current Public Art Implementation Plan
DRAFT 2020 – 2025 Public Art Implementation Plan
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Boulder Arts Commission | August 19, 2020
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The following is an overview of the Public Art Program. This overview will be included as the first chapter of the 2020-2025 Public
Art Implementation Plan to serve as a landing point for its readers. Chapter 1 will be covered in the August Arts Commission
meeting. Chapter 2: Projects will be reviewed in the Arts Commission meeting in September and will include updates on already
approved projects, review for approval of new projects, and possibilities/concepts on the horizon.
Should you have any questions on the content of Chapter 1 or wish for clarification, please submit your questions to staff with the
meeting packet Q&A, due to staff on August 14, 2020.
Chapter 1: Public Art Program Overview:
(Found on the following pages)
• General Program Information
• Community Participation and Involvement
o Review Committees
Selection Panels: project-specific
and standing selection panels
Technical Review Committees:
project-specific and standing
selection panels
Arts Commission
• Program Portfolio:
o Project Types
o Processes
o Staff Responsibility
• Planning, Funding, Programmatic
o Draft project list
• Recent Accomplishments
• Community Engagement: 2020 Feedback
Draft Questions for Arts Commission Agenda
Discussion:
• What information do you need on specific
projects for review and approval of the
Implementation Plan?
• What information do you need on the overall
program for review and approval of the
Implementation Plan?
• What did is missing?
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PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: General Program Information
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The City of Boulder Public Art Program and its supporting policy is to commission a wide variety of artworks representing the most
innovative approaches to contemporary practice in the arts, commission works of enduring value, and cultivate a diversity of artists
and arts experiences within the city of Boulder.
The City will acquire works of art which encourage creativity, contribute to a sense of place, spark conversation, tell our shared
stories and capture our moment in time, foster the enjoyment of diverse works of art, and are thoughtfully designed contributions
to the urban environment of our vibrant city.
The public art program strives to support the following community priority of the Cultural Plan:
Focus on the expression of culture and creativity in the public realm through public art, the urban landscape, culture in the
neighborhoods, and serendipitous encounters with the arts.
The full Community Cultural Plan can be found https://boulderarts.org/about-us/community-cultural-plan/
The public art program supports city-funded percent for art and urban design commissions, temporary projects, murals, community-
initiated concepts, maintenance and conservation. Currently the Creative Neighborhoods program is also a component of the public
art program. The City of Boulder Public Art Policy can be found https://boulderarts.org/public-art/
This Public Art Implementation Plan outlines the Program’s focus in 2020 – 2025.
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Acquisition Criteria – The following criteria shall be used by all review bodies when considering acquisition of artwork by purchase,
commission or donation, and additional criteria may be established at the discretion of the Office of Arts and Culture to meet the
needs of individual projects.
1. Inherent Artistic Quality – The assessed aesthetic merit of the piece as an artwork, independent of other considerations.
2. Context – The compatibility of the artwork in scale, material, form and content with its surroundings. Consideration should be
given to the architectural, historical, geographical and social/cultural context of the site.
3. Ability to Install and Maintain - The anticipated ability of the artist to complete the artwork and considerations towards the City’s
ability to provide maintenance and conservation to maintain the asset over time. Considerations shall also apply to temporary
projects.
4. Time Horizon of Artwork – The anticipated lifespan of the project and/or its host site.
5. Diversity – The City is committed to commissioning and acquiring artworks that reflect diverse perspectives and approaches to art.
To that end, the City shall seek opportunities accessible to a broad audience. The City shall seek artwork from artists of diverse
racial, gender and cultural identities, and strive for diversity of experiences through a variety of styles, scales, narratives, and media.
The City shall also encourage both experimental and established art forms.
6. Uniqueness – To ensure that the artwork will not be duplicated, the City shall require the artist to warrant that the work is unique
and limited to an edition of one unless stated to the contrary in a contract.
7. Collection – The review of how the proposed work fits into the collection as related to the program’s mission (above).
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: Community Participation and Involvement
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Selection Panels – Individual projects will have a unique selection panel featuring an artist, arts professional, Art Commissioner, and
community members. Additionally, some unique opportunities may arise that require a Standing Selection Panel (SSP). These
opportunities include donations, maintenance, temporary projects, etc. Both of these types of selection panels will be supported by
a non-voting, advisory Technical Review Committee (TRC) comprised of city staff and project representatives. Selection panels will
be presented to the Arts Commission for approval prior to initiating the project. If you are interested in serving on a selection panel,
please submit a one-page letter of interest and current resume or CV to publicart@bouldercolorado.gov
Public Art Opportunities – will be advertised through the Office of Arts and Culture. Open calls will include application criteria. To
receive information for public art opportunities, please visit: http://boulderarts.org/about-us/community-cultural-plan/join-up/
Community Engagement – Sharing a community’s perspective on project locations helps inform artists’ proposals and assists in
finding the best artist for each public art project. Each public art project and additionally the public art program will have scaled
opportunities for the larger community to engage in the process –specifically designed to the project(s) and community: public
forum, town hall meetings, public lectures and presentations, and digital engagement platforms.
Arts Commission – The Arts Commission plays an active role in the public art process.
The Arts Commission will initially review and recommend Public Art Implementation Plans to the City Manager. This serves
as the work plan for public art staff.
Next, the Arts Commission will review individual city-initiated projects, donations, and non-temporary community-initiated
projects to ensure the public art policy and process was followed appropriately. This includes reviewing which artist(s) the
project selection panel recommend, and advancing that recommendation to the City Manager.
The Arts Commission reviews maintenance and conservation projects which include recommendations of either removal
(deaccession) and relocation.
At times, agenda items will simply be for discussion. Staff will also provide non-agenda updates in the Arts Commission
packet which including project initiation and selection panel participants, project developments and timeline updates,
budget tracking, etc. Staff will email standing selection panel reports to the Arts Commission as updates. Should any Arts
Commissioner have questions on public art content, please email staff in advance of the Arts Commission meeting.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: Program Portfolio
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Percent for Art Commissions:
Percent for art projects are funded through percentage of a parent project’s overall construction budget. Percent for art
commissions have a narrative specific to the site and that has criteria which can entirely be accomplished through a work of
art. Each percent for art commission will include a community selection panel unique to each project.
Staff is responsible to confirm budgets, collaborate with departments on project overview, initiate and manage selection
process and community engagement as identified in the public art policy, and project management from contracting to
installation.
Urban Design Commissions:
Urban Design commissions are ever so slightly different from Percent-for-Art projects: These are projects hosted and
funded by city through a parent project construction budget, an enhancement to base infrastructure which has the goal of
better addressing the criteria of that parent project through the tools of design and aesthetics. Each urban design
commission will include a community selection panel unique to each project.
Staff is responsible to confirm budgets, initiate and manage selection process and community engagement, however there
is reduced project management from contracting to installation as these responsibilities typically remain with the parent
project.
Experiments in Public Art - Temporary Commissions:
Experiments in Public Art is the umbrella name for city-initiated temporary projects, commissions, and/or the loan of
existing artworks. This program helps support art forms that are temporary in nature and presented as public art
experiences. A unique selection panel may be used for a program of commissions or the standing selection panel may be
deployed for individual opportunities.
Staff is responsible to confirm budgets, initiate and manage selection process and community engagement, project
management from contracting to installation to removal.
Murals:
Murals are often 2D or relief artworks and quick to deploy. Murals may be either city-initiated or community-initiated, and
funding sources vary with each project. Murals are considered temporary, typically with 2-5 year duration agreements. Any
murals that are hosted on city-maintained property or involve city funding will be reviewed by the standing selection panel.
Staff is responsible to confirm city funding, initiate and manage community engagement and when applicable selection
process, some project management and project agreements. Staff must also notify mural artists of any vandalism or mural
removal.
Community-Initiated Projects:
A successful public art program requires the investment from the city and its community. Projects initiated by the
community include temporary art in public places, donations, murals, and concepts. The Office of Arts and Culture supports
community-initiated projects that ultimately interface with city property and or city funding. For an overview of
community-initiated donation process, please visit the Donations Policy https://boulderarts.org/wp-
content/uploads/2020/01/Donations.pdf
Most temporary community-initiated projects are reviewed by the standing selection panel. This authority was granted by
the Arts Commission in 2017 as means to expedite goodwill and community spirit. Donations and concepts with permanent
intent will be reviewed by the standing selection panel and the Arts Commission.
Concepts/Site-Specific Commissions: Concepts that are not yet realized but are seeking support and approval from the city
of Boulder to ultimately be accepted into the public art collection. Often logistics, artist, artwork, location to be determined
with support of the city.
Staff is responsible to confirm project feasibility, provide updates to donors and impacted departments, support donors
with selection process and community engagement as identified in the public art policy, and support project management
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from contracting to installation.
Donations: Existing artwork offered to city by donor; logistics to be determined.
Staff is responsible to confirm project feasibility, provide updates to donors and impacted departments, support donors
with installation project management, complete donation contracts.
Temporary/Community Projects: Temporary art in public places including two-dimensional and wheat paste, artwork
installations, sculptural projects, etc. Temporary exhibitions are exempt from policy processes and still may require
agreements.
Staff is responsible to confirm project feasibility, provide updates to donors and impacted departments, support donors
with installation project management, complete temporary project agreements.
Creative Neighborhoods Program:
Murals: The program facilitates a collaboration between homeowners and artists to create new artwork on residential
properties, visible from public paths and streets, throughout Boulder. Using a first come, first served selection process,
mural sites are identified for residential properties throughout all of Boulder’s subcommunities. Homeowners select
regional artists to work with from the City-approved mural artist roster.
Staff is responsible to maintain the mural artist roster, oversee applications for program, facilitate partnering of artists with
property owners, and program community engagement.
COVID-19 Work Projects: Projects to support artists and bolster the “social infrastructure” of our community. In the spirit
of the Work Projects Administration of the 1930s, this program quickly delivers funding to artists who have been put in a
vulnerable position due to the necessary restrictions to control the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the same time, the projects will
leverage the talent of artists to unite and vitalize our neighborhoods with the goal of either a) helping their neighbors stay
connected during the restrictions, or b) after restrictions are lifted, helping people to reconnect, recover and adjust to new
social conditions.
Staff is responsible to maintain the mural artist roster, oversee applications for program, facilitate partnering of artists with
property owners, and program community engagement.
Maintenance and Conservation:
Artworks which are not considered temporary in nature and are officially within the city’s collection will inevitably require
regular and technical maintenance. At times, some projects may require review for removal (deaccession) or relocation.
This process is outlined in the public art policy.
Staff is responsible to review budget availability for maintenance and conservation, conduct biannual condition reports, and
initiate maintenance projects. Projects identified for removal (deaccession) or relocation will be reviewed by the standing
selection panel, technical review committee, Arts Commission, and City Manager.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: Planning, Funding, Programmatic
________________________________________________
Programmatic Planning
* Program planning, policy, advocacy
* Budget management
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Capacity Planning
To ensure the quality of the program and projects, work towards no more than six projects, including donations, per project manager at
any time as requested by the Arts Commission during the 2019 Retreat
* Selection process * Contracting * Project management
Funding Planning
The Community Cultural Plan recommends the following fund mix for a successful public art program:
The following funds have been utilized for the public art program to date, however the program is not tracking to meet the annual
allocations identified in the Community Cultural Plan.
Percent for Art
In 2018, the public art policy was updated to include percent for art allocations. One (1) percent of construction budgets of qualifying
New Capital and Capital Enhancement projects will be allocated for the express purpose of commissioning works of art. Using projections
from the 2019-2025 Capital Improvements Program, roughly $142,000 annually is the projected allocation.
One percent is the minimum budget, but at times will not meet the scale of the site. Commissioning budgets should range from: $50,000
- $200,000 for smaller, human-scale projects; $300,000 - $600,000 for grander, civic-scale projects; $750,000 and higher for larger
projects at complex sites. Percent for art projects are required to have a minimum lifespan of five years and currently includes budget
allocation for permitting requirements.
General Fund
General Fund allocations support strategy programming (above) and temporary programs like Experiments in Public Art and the Creative
Neighborhoods Programs. General Fund allocations occurred in 2017 in the amount of $100,000 for Experiments in Public Art and other
Civic Area opportunities and $25,000 in 2020 for Creative Neighborhoods, totaling $125,000. These funds are most suitable for temporary
projects. They must be used the year they are allocated.
A $30,000 annual allocation from the General Fund was introduced in 2018 for maintenance, with five-year commitment. This annual
allocation is set to sunset in 2022.
Community, Culture, Safety Tax
Funding for public art from the Community, Culture, and Safety Tax was identified in 2014 and 2017 ballot items, resulting in an average
of $167,000 annually. This tax is set to sunset in 2021 and may be proposed for renewal.
Fund Opportunities
* Public Art in Private Development
* Donations
Overview of 2020 – 2022 Public Art Programs and Projects Schedule
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Anticipated Timeline – The following is an anticipated timeline for known projects:
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PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: Recent Accomplishments
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2018 - 2019
* Implementation of percent for art rule
* 3 permanent installations:
Elks Park
All-gender Boulder Public Library Restroom Renovations
Foothills Underpass
* 6 temporary installations
Experiments in Public Art
* 36 murals: 22 city-initiated murals; 14 community murals
10 Creative Neighborhoods: Murals
4 Boulder Community Health (BCH) Deconstruction
* 2 community donations
* 8 temporary/community projects
* 9 community engagement events
2020
* 5 active percent for art projects underway: Civic Area, Arapahoe Underpass, 30th and Colorado Underpass, North Boulder Branch
Library, North Boulder Corridor Project, BCH Deconstruction. University Hill is on hold.
* Debuted Creative Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work Projects
* Creative Neighborhoods: 2020 Murals
* 4 Community-initiated Projects: Nobel Circle, Tim Eggert Soundpiece, Rotary, Los Seis
* Murals: Paint the Pavement and Community-initiated
* Solicited Public Feedback in the Canyon Ramp Exhibition and Online
Images: (top) Hi Boulder by Parisa Tashakori, an Experiment in Public Art project; (bottom) Spring’s Promise (partial) by Chris Huang, Boulder Public Library All-gender Restrooms, 2nd Floor
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PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: 2020 Community Feedback Snapshot
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A public-feedback exhibition was installed in the Canyon Ramp of the Boulder Public Library from December 2019 – February 2020.
The same content is available through an online survey for engagement. The following is a brief snapshot of reoccurring feedback.
Opportunities to keep growing
> more diversity in artists/experience/marginalized narratives and locations
> “desire art works that invite you to figure out, learn, mentally/emotionally connect with”
> “public art in Boulder is very safe”
> “higher quality work to improve experience; more intellectually compelling”
> “get beyond one – liners/lowest common denominator; “existing work is pretty safe, simple…”
> “sophistication level in Boulder needs to come up: fewer pieces, bigger budget, etc.”
Desire for more projects in variety of medium/place/experience
> consistent desire for environmental/earthworks; more technology-enabled/interactive art
> lower votes for traditional projects: architecturally-integrated; signature artworks; park projects
> “Are murals public art? Noticing a lot of those.”
Where do you want to see it?
> “Where is it currently?”
> more neighborhoods; public spaces; green space/parks; multi-use path
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From:Click, Lauren
To:Mark Villarreal; Kathleen McCormick; Bruce Borowsky; Devin Patrick Hughes; Georgia Michelle
Cc:Chasansky, Matthew; Seaton, Celia
Subject:Arts Town Hall
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:57:35 PM
Hello Commission,
Please find below information on the Arts Town Hall with updated date. Please put it in your
calendars to listen hard!
Thank you, Lauren
Arts Town Hall: The Boulder Arts Commission LISTENS HARD
Wednesday, August 26
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
The Boulder Arts Commission wants to hear from you. Many artists and arts organizations are having
a tough time right now, emotionally and financially. The artists and arts leaders of our community all
have boots on the ground; you know what you need now and as you look to the future. The Boulder
Arts Commission would like to hear from the community to help us by letting us know where we
should be heading, trends we should be looking at, and where artists and organizations see need
growing. Free and open to the public. RSVP required to clickl@boulderlibrary.org.
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
720-564-2355
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO | 80302
www.bouldercolorado.gov
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From:Click, Lauren
To:Kathleen McCormick (fonthead1@gmail.com); Mark Villarreal; Devin Hughes; Bruce Borowsky; Georgia Michelle
Cc:Chasansky, Matthew; Seaton, Celia
Subject:For Review and Reminder: August 2020 Commission meeting
Date:Tuesday, August 4, 2020 10:27:50 AM
Attachments:AE responses combined.pdf
Hello Boulder Arts Commission,
Please find below some information about documents to review for the Commission meeting on
Wednesday, August 19 at 6pm.
In the Shared Documents folder in the online grant software you'll find the two applications
for the University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration
Scholarships. At the meeting you'll interview the applicants, asking each a question.
Carlisle Isley
Elaine Waterman
Also in the Shared Documents folder are the below reports and report follow ups for review.
They will be discussed at the August meeting.
Report: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Museum of Boulder, General Operating Facility
Support, $43,000
Report: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Expansion
of impact of BMoCA exhibitions and associated programs through collaborations and
outreach, $75,000
Report Follow Up: Special Facilities Grant 2019, Dairy Arts Center, $50,000 and Report
Follow Up: Community Project Grant 2019, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company,
$10,000 (in one document)
Also, a final, friendly reminder that the second round of Arts Education Grant evaluations are due
tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5 at noon. I've attached the response letters from the applicants
to this email.
Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you!
Cheers, Lauren
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
Cell 660-553-7289
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
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From:Click, Lauren
To:Kathleen McCormick (fonthead1@gmail.com); Mark Villarreal; Devin Hughes; Bruce Borowsky; Georgia Michelle
Cc:Chasansky, Matthew; Seaton, Celia
Subject:GOS reporting 2021
Date:Tuesday, July 21, 2020 3:21:16 PM
Attachments:Report - General Operating Grant.pdf
Dear Commissioners,
I'm reaching out for advice on the General Operating Support report as mentioned in our meeting
last week.
As a refresher and background (and for Georgia, since this is her first time through!) the 37 General
Operating Support grantees have received three and two-year grants. So, instead of a closing report,
the grantees complete an annual report that the Commission uses to recertify their annual grants.
The next report is due February 1, 2021. The Commission will then review the reports for the
meeting on February 17, 2021.
Attached is the report that was approved last October for the GOS grantees. We would like to know
if there are any questions you think would be useful to add to the report in regards to the pandemic.
If we add questions it will be one or two only, as we don't want to overburden them, and staff will
make a final decision on what to include.
Please send me any thoughts or questions no later than next Wednesday, July 29 at noon.
Thank you all! Lauren
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
720-564-2355
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO | 80302
www.bouldercolorado.gov
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From:Click, Lauren
To:Kathleen McCormick; Mark Villarreal; Bruce Borowsky; Georgia Michelle; Katharine Reece; BYUCELEN; Cynthia
Sliker
Cc:Chasansky, Matthew; Seaton, Celia; Devin Patrick Hughes
Subject:Manhattan Middle School application and reminder
Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:16:51 PM
Hello Commission and Panel,
A note that the Manhattan Middle School has asked to rescind their application for an Arts
Education Grant. The principal cited having too many other obligations trying to open the school
safely, and was concerned about not being able to fulfill the grant agreement thoroughly should
they receive the grant. I have removed the grant from the evaluations assigned in the grant
software.
Also, a friendly reminder that the second round of evaluations are due on Wednesday, August 5 at
noon.
Please log into the Boulder Arts Commission online grant system to complete and submit your final
evaluations. You will update your scores in the software and may add final comments if you'd
like. The Scoring System and Rubric can be found here.
Thank you for all that you do for the arts in Boulder!
Cheers, Lauren
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
720-564-2355
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO | 80302
www.bouldercolorado.gov
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From:Chasansky, Matthew
To:Alison Palmer; Mark Villarreal; fonthead1@gmail.com; devin@devinpatrickhughes.com;
bruce@boulderdigitalarts.com; georgiamichelle@hotmail.com
Cc:Click, Lauren; Pesha Rudnick; deborah.malden@boulderchamber.com; Seaton, Celia; Farnan, David
Subject:RE: Bonfils Stanton / Denver Foundation COVID-19 Relief Grant
Date:Wednesday, August 5, 2020 8:57:26 AM
Attachments:image002.png
Alison—
Thank you very much for the important message. You may hear from individual commissioners in
response to your email.
A quick note that, due to Arts Commission transparency practices, any letter to three or more
commissioners will be included in the public record. We will publish a copy of your email in the next
commission packet. Please let me know if you have any questions.
—Matt
Matt Chasansky
Manager,
Office of Arts and Culture
303-441-4113 office voicemail
chasanskym@boulderlibrary.org
Please note that, during the COVID-19 emergency, I will be working from home.
The best way to reach me during this time will be by email.
he/him/his
boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO 80302
bouldercolorado.gov
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From: Alison Palmer <alison@localtheaterco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 4:23 PM
To: Mark Villarreal <flynvartranch@comcast.net>; fonthead1@gmail.com;
devin@devinpatrickhughes.com; bruce@boulderdigitalarts.com; georgiamichelle@hotmail.com;
Chasansky, Matthew <ChasanskyM@boulderlibrary.org>
Cc: Click, Lauren <ClickL@boulderlibrary.org>; Pesha Rudnick <pesha@localtheaterco.org>;
deborah.malden@boulderchamber.com
Subject: Bonfils Stanton / Denver Foundation COVID-19 Relief Grant
External Sender
August 4, 2020
Dear Boulder Arts Commissioners,
I am writing to follow up on Pesha Rudnick’s letter to you regarding BAC’s $20,000 contribution to
the Bonfils Stanton/Denver Foundation. As the Executive Producer of Local Theater Company, I
oversee the grant and fundraising efforts for our organization.
Last Friday, Local Theater Company learned that we were not selected by the Bonfils
Stanton/Denver Foundation COVID-19 non-profit relief fund to receive support. You can imagine
our disappointment. Out of the 42 organizations that received support, six are Boulder-based and
only one is a performing arts organization (Boulder Ballet). Five of the organizations selected
(BMOCA, the Dairy, Open Studios, Studio Arts Boulder and KGNU) currently have permission
from the state to operate because they provide visual art or programming safely, from a distance.
Local Theater Company unfortunately does not have that option. As a member of Actor’s Equity
Association, we are not in a position to hire exclusively non-Equity actors for our productions.
To date, the only Boulder-based organization to offer support to Local Theater Company is
Boulder Chamber COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund, in the amount of $2,500. LTC applied
for but was denied support from the Colorado Creative Industries Covid-19 Fund and CARES
Humanities Relief Grants (funded by the NEA through the CARES Act).
As Pesha mentioned in her letter, each grant application we submit takes us approximately 30-40
hours and requires a unique rubric. Moreover, it takes years to build relationships and trust with
Foundations; development data shows that foundations tend to favor large organizations with
name recognition or those with a personal relationship to the company. We knew the Bonfils
Stanton/Denver Foundation was a long shot but we wrote an excellent application and then simply
crossed our fingers.
Local Theater Company is doing everything imaginable to provide accessible and excellent
programming to our stakeholders and our community during this frightening time. Please see our
website for our 10th Season offerings (www.LocalTheaterCo.org). We are heartbroken that our
own Boulder Arts Commission has, at this point, offered no specific Covid19-related support. We
implore you to reconsider giving to performing arts, especially since the reality of sitting inside a
theater anytime soon is remote.
We intend to serve our community now, and in the future, and we ask for your support. Please let
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me know if you would like to discuss this matter further by phone or Zoom.
Best wishes,
ALISON PALMER She / Her / Hers
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
323-804-6286
WORLD PREMIERES ONLY
One of the five reasons this region's theater scene is on the national map.
–The Denver Post
From: Pesha Rudnick <pesha@localtheaterco.org>
Subject: Create Boulder proposal
Date: May 30, 2020 at 9:20:09 AM MDT
To: Mark Villarreal <flynvartranch@comcast.net>, fonthead1@gmail.com,
devin@devinpatrickhughes.com, bruce@boulderdigitalarts.com,
georgiamichelle@hotmail.com, "Chasansky, Matthew"
<ChasanskyM@boulderlibrary.org>
Cc: "Click, Lauren" <ClickL@boulderlibrary.org>, Alison Palmer
<Alison@localtheaterco.org>
May 30th 2020
Dear Boulder Arts Commissioners,
I hope this finds you and your families healthy. I just had the opportunity to view the
Zoom recording of your last meeting on May 20th; first and foremost, I want to thank
you all for your dedication to the arts community in Boulder County. Your
commitment—and willingness to show up—during this precarious time is deeply
appreciated.
The conversation about BAC reallocating $20,000 from education, indigenous arts and
GOS grants to Create Boulder in order to be part of Bonfils Stanton/Denver Foundation
non-profit relief and stabilization is confusing to me. Local Theater Company, and
many other local companies, recently submitted Community Projects Grants which
were rejected. After spending years to understand and authentically integrate the
Community Cultural Plan into our core mission, Local’s Community Project for
2020/21 met all the needs of the BAC. Receiving this grant would have had immediate
stabilization impact to ensure that when it is safe to open the doors—be it outdoors, or
next spring—Boulder County will have accessible, high-quality, equitable, inclusive
and home-grown performing arts for all ages.
While I appreciate Create Boulder’s mission to amplify and distribute private sector
funds in the future, my fear is that this will take months, even years, to distribute
independently or through the Bonfils Stanton Fund, which currently is not open to
Boulder-based companies. As you know, it takes companies years and countless hours
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—and proven projects—to build meaningful relationships with granting organizations.
In addition, by redistributing existing BAC funds you are essentially asking Boulder-
based non-profits to allot (yet again) valuable staff time to a new application during a
time when we are literally running on empty. The Community Projects Grant took our
staff and community at least 40 hours to write, request and assemble support letters,
confirm venues, gather and collate media materials, prepare financials, define
marketing strategies, identify unique evaluation plans, copy edit, and upload the grant
into the BAC portal. If Create Boulder and/or Bonfil Stanton/Denver Foundation even
allocate money this summer, I suspect we will spend at minimum an additional 40
hours preparing a new application to meet their grant specifics. This assumes a
significant portion of their grants are even accessible to Boulder-based performing arts
companies at all.
To offer BAC a counterpoint, when Local Theater Company was forced to cancel our
major annual event, Local Lab New Play Festival, on March 12th, within 3 weeks we
received an unsolicited check from the American Theatre Wing for emergency
support. There was no application, no lengthy financials, no justification for our value;
they simply sent us a check because we were a grant recipient this year and we are in
good standing as a 501c3. They know we are desperate to retain essential staff and
augment our programming swiftly, which we have done.
Local Theater Company has responded to Covid19 nimbly. We applied for a PPP loan
and received it. We started a relief fund called the “Local Love Relief Fund” and
raised $12,000 in two weeks. We unveiled new and innovative arts online
programming (see the Daily Camera and Boulder Weekly articles from April and May)
and we worked with our board to overhaul our 2020/21 budget. We also created new
financial models for the next 36 months. We’re calling this our “germinate not
terminate” phase. We are cautious and optimistic.
Ultimately, I am writing to request that rather than reassign valuable funds to a private
granting organization with their own set of community priorities, you increase GOS
support or reconsider any Community Project Grant that specifically involves the
performing arts. Until Coloradans are able to gather safely, we desperately need your
immediate aid or we will fail to thrive. I sincerely hope that our long and secure
history with the BAC warrants this support.
Please feel free to reach out directly if you have any questions or would like to discuss
further. I am also available to talk via phone or Zoom for a group conversation.
Yours truly,
Pesha
PESHA RUDNICK She / Her / Hers
FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LocalTheaterCo.org
(310) 663-4141
WORLD PREMIERES ONLY
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Honored to be Editor’s Choice for Colorado Theater and "Best of the West" by 5280
Magazine.
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From:Click, Lauren
To:Angie Eng
Cc:Seaton, Celia; Chasansky, Matthew
Subject:Re: Earthwear Press Release
Date:Friday, July 31, 2020 11:34:47 AM
Received, thank you! Lauren
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
720-564-2355
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO | 80302
www.bouldercolorado.gov
From: Angie Eng <eng_angie@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 10:14 AM
To: Click, Lauren <ClickL@boulderlibrary.org>
Subject: Re: Earthwear Press Release
Hi Lauren,
Sorry I'm multitasking and forgot to cc you . Here is the screenshot of the
email I just sent the commission. (The same email I sent to the staff,with
a couple additions. )
Angie
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
angieeng.com
info@angieeng.com
skype ID engangie
On Friday, July 31, 2020, 09:37:51 AM MDT, Click, Lauren <clickl@boulderlibrary.org> wrote:
Good morning Angie,
The project looks like it is moving along really well. I'll post about it on our socials.
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Also, please feel free to email the Commission directly with the Press Release. Their emails are on
our website here. A reminder to please CC me if you email them all at once; it is considered public
record to send them a group email.
Thank you! Lauren
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Lauren Click
she/her/hers
Cultural Grants Program
Office of Arts + Culture
720-564-2355
clickl@boulderlibrary.org
www.boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO | 80302
www.bouldercolorado.gov
From: Angie Eng <eng_angie@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:18 PM
To: Click, Lauren <ClickL@boulderlibrary.org>
Cc: Chasansky, Matthew <ChasanskyM@boulderlibrary.org>; haanm@boulderlibrary.org
<haanm@boulderlibrary.org>; Vink, Mandy <VinkM@boulderlibrary.org>; Seaton, Celia
<SeatonC@boulderlibrary.org>
Subject: Earthwear Press Release
External Sender
Hi BAC Commission,
I'd like to thank all of you for supporting the community art project, 'Earth
Wear'.
Attached is the press release.
We are installing phase I on August 8/9th. It will be ready August 10th
and be up until August 30th.
(Because of the fragility of the wraps and the fact that they will be
reinstalled May 2021 and I don't want them up too long and get too
damaged by weather and insects.)
There will be 3 of the trees wrapped along 26th Street north of Iris.
(possibly 4 if Mother House finishes on time.)
The May 2021 version will have at least 6.
I will have a on-line version of a survey that visitors can fill out.
I will send more documentation on August 10th once it is up.
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Thank you!
Angie
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
angieeng.com
info@angieeng.com
skype ID engangie
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From:Chasansky, Matthew
To:Bruce Borowsky; Devin Hughes; georgiamichelle@hotmail.com; flynvartranch@comcast.net; Kathleen McCormick
(fonthead1@gmail.com)
Cc:Seaton, Celia; Farnan, David; Vink, Mandy; Click, Lauren; Guiler, Karl
Subject:Staff Response: July 2020
Date:Monday, July 13, 2020 10:45:01 AM
Attachments:image002.png
Arts Commission Members—
Thanks for taking a look at the July 2020 meeting packet. Below are staff responses to the questions
we received. We can address any follow up discussion during Wednesday’s meeting. Also, please
note that this email will be published in the August 2020 memo.
—Matt
1. Where possible, could you include “and culture” with arts, as in the BVCP policy (“spaces for
the arts and culture”) and on pg. 2: “Affordable space for arts and culture-related…” Also in
Summary of Community Benefits page: Space for Arts and Culture” in title and in text. This has
been an issue with cultural organizations, and we’d like the language to be inclusive!
Yes, we will refer to the use option as “Arts and Cultural Uses” moving forward.
2. I had trouble deciphering the map. Would NoBo Arts District be included for extra
height/density regarding community benefits? East Arapahoe area (55th and Araphahoe)?
29th Street? Downtown? Uni-Hill? 15-minute neighborhood cores like Table Mesa,
Community Plaza, etc?
The applicability of the Community Benefit program is a policy question for City Council. At
present, the Appendix J map in the Land Use Code allows applicants to request height
modifications (35 feet up to 55 feet) in limited areas of the city including but not limited to
Downtown, Uni-Hill, parts of 29th Street and a small part of NoBo. The limiting map was
adopted in 2015 as an interim measure that could be lifted once a broader number of
Community Benefits were added to the code. Planning staff will be doing a zoning analysis of
each zone to figure out the implications of applying the program citywide and that will help
inform the council’s ultimate decision about whether to remove the limiting map, modify the
map to include more areas of the city or keep the map as is.
3. Would a project that would provide affordable commercial space along with arts and culture
benefit (like an office for an arts nonprofit) be given any extra consideration for qualifying for
additional height/density beyond qualifying for only one community benefit?
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We are not sure at this time what the amount requirements would be for each of the
Community Benefit uses including the option of combining such uses. An economic consultant
is helping us evaluate the feasibility of each use applied to a height modification project and
will advise on each of the uses. This will inform whether there are possibilities to include
multiple community benefit uses or not.
4. I agree with the idea of having BAC review development/redevelopment proposals that
include arts/culture as a community benefit. It’s another layer of review for developers, but it
would help as a reality check for the need and usefulness of the proposal. Maybe there’s a
way to expedite, or have BAC review while other city bodies are reviewing?
The idea is that the applicant could bring the proposal before BAC either before their land use
application or during the staff review of the application. That way, the city would have added
assurance of the value of the use and affirmation that the use is a benefit to the local
community. This would be required before staff makes any recommendation to the Planning
Board.
5. Melanie Yazzi ($2,000+ in addition to budget max already spent?) Where will these funds
come from?
Public art budgets/projects cover multiple years. In this budget document, we hope to show
both the overall project costs as well as how that is interpreted in an annual budget cycle.
Thus, the “projected 2020 spending” is what is anticipated to be spent for the year while the
multi-year budget totals are under “Amount Appropriated” and current status is found in
“Amount Paid to Date.” Any project with an active budget for the calendar year will be
included until the year closes out.
The Yazzie project had some lingering install costs in 2020, with the bulk of the budget spent
in 2019. You will not see the Yazzie project in 2021 public art budget updates, as it has fully
financially closed out.
6. Civic Area/Kuby (we’re budgeting $285,000+ even though only $11,000+ is left in the
budget?)
This calculation is also the result of multi-year budgeting and is accomplished through two
funds (therefore two line items), General Fund and CCSv1.
7. North Broadway/Dowell (what will she be producing for $50,000, and where are we in the
project?)
Staff continues to work with Dowell on her final design and precise site locations. We expect
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to be complete with that phase and be able to offer the Commission an update in the fourth
quarter of this year.
8. Uni-Hill/ENVD ($95,000 in addition to $24, 500 already spent? will the project be completed
in 2020?)
As mentioned in the May meeting, this project is on hold as it cannot be constructed with its
given budget without students having an active hand. To complete it, we will either need to:
solicit funds for the cost difference (as discussed in the April commission meeting) or revisit it
down the line with CU. We are also considering the possibility of having to cancel the project.
9. NoBo Library/Tous les jours (what will the firm produce for $91,000? What happens if the
library project is delayed or value-engineered to reduce costs because of the city budget or
general economy?)
NoBo Library parent project and public art project are moving along, slightly delayed. The
public art components are rolled into the parent project for review, permitting, etc. Because
of this, the artwork timeline will be determined by the library timeline.
10. CCv2 balance of ~$105,000 (Available and we’re just not planning to spend it, or withdrawn?)
For a portion of this amount, we not making decisions on these funds quite yet due to
possible impacts in the budget reductions process. Also, some of these funds are being held
for contingencies in support of other projects. And, another portion is tentatively assigned to
projects which are on hold or delayed.
11. Arapahoe Underpass/Sparks indicates $17,000+ remaining in budget, but the 2020 budget
indicates we’ll spend $35,000: why, and where will the additional funds come from?
This, too, is the result of multi-year budgeting.
12. 30th and Colorado: what is the additional $6,000 for, and where will the funds come from?
$6,000 is the amount we anticipated to roll over for spending in 2020, and you will see by the
project’s zero balance, this was accomplished.
13. BCH: have art funds related to deconstruction been put on hold, or withdrawn?
No funding was allocated this year as the parent project is not very active (due to COVID-19
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and budget reductions). Additional public art funding is anticipated in future phased work.
14. CAGID: We have $25,000 here for public art. Can we do anything else with this funding?
This is a proposed budget which would fund the Art in Parking Garages plan development.
However capacity issues from both Community Development and the Office of Arts and
Culture has put this program on hold. We have not removed it, just in case the project might
be reconsidered in the near future.
15. The totals: what we’ve actually paid for, what remains to be paid, and what we may need to
cut, as expenditures look to exceed funds on hand.
Because of the multi-year budgeting format, the totals represent the sum of all projects
across all years. As most projects are multi-year, our annual budgets are a best estimate
based on anticipated project development. These estimates are tied to the individual
contract’s milestone payments. If a project is not fully funded, it does not move forward to be
included on the budget chart.
Matt Chasansky
Manager,
Office of Arts and Culture
303-441-4113 office voicemail
chasanskym@boulderlibrary.org
Please note that, during the COVID-19 emergency, I will be working from home.
The best way to reach me during this time will be by email.
he/him/his
boulderarts.org
Library & Arts Department
1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO 80302
bouldercolorado.gov
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Attachment Six
Current Cultural Grants Program Budget as of August 12, 2020
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
GRANTS
AWARDED
COVID-19
Colorado Arts
& Culture
Relief Fund*
BALANCE
GOS: Extra Large Orgs $392,400.00 $392,400.00 $392,400.00 $0.00
GOS: Large Orgs $177,600.00 $177,300.00 $177,300.00 $0.00
GOS: Mid Orgs $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $0.00
GOS: Small Orgs $88,000.00 $88,000.00 $88,000.00 $0.00
GOS: Difference $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 0.00
Community Projects: Indiv. $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $24,769.00 $231.00 $0.00
Community Projects: Org. $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $57,500.00 $2,500.00 $0.00
Arts Education $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00
Rental Assistance $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $0.00
Equity Fund $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 $0.00
Prof. Dev. Scholarships $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $17,231.00 $769.00 $0.00
Certificate Scholarships $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $0.00 $438.50 $5,561.50
Cultural Field Trips $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,238.50 $5,671.50 $0.00
Admin / Admission fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL $925,000.00 $925,000.00 $869,438.50 $20,000.00 $35,561.50
There are 9 free rentals still available for the Macky Auditorium.
*A total of $20,000 from these grant categories has been shifted to the sponsorships program to fund the collaboration
with Create Boulder, the Bonfils Stanton Foundation, and The Denver Foundation on the COVID-19 Colorado Arts &
Culture Relief Fund.
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Attachment Seven
Current Public Art Program 5 Year Budget as of August 12, 2020
FUNDING
SOURCE PROJECT/ARTIST TOTAL
APPROPRIATED
AMOUNT PAID
TO DATE
BALANCE
REMAINING
2020 PROJECTED
SPENDING
Gen. Fund Melanie Yazzie Donation $17,986.67 $17,986.67 $0 $2,125
Gen. Fund Gordon Gamm Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Rotary Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Tim Eggert Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Los Seis de Boulder Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Experiments in Public Art $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Murals $5,000 $0 $5,000 $5,000
Gen. Fund Creative Neighborhoods Program $15,000 $0 $15,000 $15,000
Gen. Fund Civic Area Permanent / Kuby* $63,311.49 $0 $63,311.49 $63.311.49
CCS v1 Civic Area Permanent / Kuby* $366,688.51 $355,333.39 $ 11,355.12 $285,438.51
CCS v1 North Broadway / Dowell $165,000 $ 8,250 $156,750 $50,000
CCS v1 Univ. Hill / CU ENVD $95,000 $24,461.15 $ 70,538.85 $95,000
CCS v2 NoBo Library / Daily Tous Les Jours* $260,000 $56,250 $203,750 $91,000
CCS v2 Creative Neighborhoods: Murals* $25,000 $0 $ 25,000 $25,000
CCS v2 Unassigned ~$105,000 $0 ~$105,000 $0
CCS v2 Arapahoe Underpass / Sparks $ 20,000 $0 $ 20,000 $20,000
% for Art Arapahoe Underpass / Sparks $42,000 $24,900 $17,100 $35,700
% for Art Foothills Underpass / Braaksma $35,000 $26,250 $8,750 $8,750
% for Art 30th & Colo / Fivian & Beegles $39,764.02 $39,764.02 $0 $6,000
% for Art BCH Deconstruction Projects $60,000 $24,000 $36,000 $0
% for Art CAGID / on hold $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0
TOTAL $1,364,750.69 $602,195.23 $762,555.46 $857,325.00
CCS: Community Culture and Safety Tax.
*Multiple funding sources.
Additional maintenance projects are not represented
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