01.31.24 BAC PacketBoulder Arts Commission Meeting Agenda
January 31, 2024 / 6:00 P.M.
Hybrid Meeting:
Community Vitality Offices / Online Video Meeting
1.CALL TO ORDER
Approval of agenda
2.MINUTES
Approval of the November meeting minutes
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS (20 min)
A.Liaison Updates
B.Other Topics from the Community
5.COMMISSION BUSINESS (5 min)
A.Arts Commission Recruitment Update - Emi
6.PUBLIC ART (45 min) – Brendan
A.Implementation Plan Draft
B.New Standing Selection Panel Member
7.GRANTS PROGRAM (15 min) – Lauren
A.Grant Reports
B.Roots Music Project Fee Waiver Program
8.MATTERS FROM STAFF (15 min) - Lauren
A.Questions about the Manager’s Memo
B.Ticket Fund
9.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: November 29, 2023
Contact information preparing summary: Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant
Commission members present: Bruce Borowsky, Sheryl Cardozo, Maria Cole, Caroline Kert (Chair), Georgia Schmid (Vice-
Chair), Yaelaed Whyel
Commission members absent: Jeffrey Kash
Staff present:
Matt Chasansky, Arts & Culture Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Lauren Click, Arts Program Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Brendan Picker-Mahoney, Public Arts Program Manager
Cindy Sepucha, Artists & Venues Arts Program Manager
Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant, Community Vitality
Members of the public present:
Guests:
Type of Meeting: Hybrid (Location: 1500 Pearl Street, Suite #300, Boulder, CO 80302)
Agenda Item 1: CALL TO ORDER [00:00:12 Audio min.]
Item 1A: Call to order and approval of agenda [00:01:17 Audio min.]
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Kert added Item 7B to the agenda. First motion by Schmid to approve the agenda as amended. Second by Cardozo. The
motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 2: MINUTES [00:02:05 Audio min.]
Item 2A: Approval of the November Retreat Minutes
First motion by Borowsky to approve the minutes as amended. Second by Schmid. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [00:02:30 Audio min.]
Item 3A. In Person Participation – No members of the public were present.
Item 3B. Video Participation – No members of the public were present.
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Agenda Item 4: WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER [00:02:44 Audio min.]
Arts Program Manager Cindy Sepucha introduced herself to the Commission. She said some of her main focuses will
include artist forums, artist census, and identifying venues and venue needs.
Agenda Item 5: MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS [00:07:05 Audio min.]
Item 5A: Liaison Updates
Kert explained this new agenda item allows each commissioner an opportunity to provide liaison updates on the general
operating support (GOS) grant recipients they were assigned.
Borowsky said he reached out to all his assigned liaison groups. He reported that some organizations did not respond to his
introductory email, some thanked him for reaching out, and he met with Lemon Sponge Cake and Todd from East Window.
Borowsky recommended the organizations be promoted and marketed in the Arts newsletters and on social media. Click
said she is working with Emi Smith, Community Vitality’s Communication Program Manager, to create a marketing plan.
Cardozo reported positive experiences while with her groups including the Boulder Ensemble Theater Company (formerly
Butterfly Effect).
Schmid said she’s received feedback that artist space in Boulder is not affordable. She said Local Theater Company has a
diverse board which she applauds, and she said the diversity helps with programing.
Cole said BMOCA is moving forward with their plans for expansion. She said she received feedback that employee wages
and benefits are a strain on art organizations.
Kert said she’s waiting to her back from her organizations and will reach out to them again.
Item 5B: Other Topics from the Community
Borowsky said he enjoyed the Boulder Arts Commission retreat on November 3.
Item 6A: Arts Commission Recruitment Questions
After some discussion, the commissioners approved the following board-specific questions for commissioner recruitment.
• What qualifications, skill sets and relevant experiences do you have for this position (such as education, training,
experience as an artist, involvement in a cultural organization, service on governing or decision-making boards,
etc.) that would contribute to you being an effective board member and community representative.
• Have you had any experience(s) with this board or the services it oversees?
• What are your ideas to (a) support arts and culture in our community that could (b) encourage artistic innovation
and (c) increase the diversity of audiences and artists.
• How should the city focus commitment to cultural equity when promoting expression and participation in the arts
and cultural community? See the Arts Commission’s Statement on Cultural Equity
https://bouldercolorado.gov/media/11838/download?inline.
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• Members of the Arts Commission have many responsibilities including participating in trainings, attending
gatherings of arts leadership, scoring of cultural grants, serving on public art selection panels, and more, which
require work between meetings. Details can be found in the Arts Commission’s FAQ’s. Taking into consideration
the responsibilities and workload expected of a member of the Commission, are you able to commit to the time and
energy needed to be an Arts Commissioner? What excites you most about the work that you would be doing in this
position?
Item 6B: Priorities for the Message to City Council
The commissioners agreed on the following 2024 priorities for the Boulder Arts Commission.
1. Integrate art into city work.
2. Arts in schools
3. Making artist space available and affordable
4. Salary support for creatives
5. Housing affordability for artists
6. Encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
7. Advocacy at the state and federal level
Click said the commissioners will elect a member to write a letter to City Council once staff is informed of the letter format.
Borowsky volunteered film a video letter from the Commission.
The commissioners and staff discussed inviting members of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) to the
next meeting on January 31, 2024.
Item 6C: December Meeting (12/20/23)
Click said a December meeting would be held if there are urgent grant reports and artists are financially unable to wait until
January 2024 for the final 20% payment of their grant.
Cardozo said, ‘I move that we cancel the December Arts Commission meeting unless required to meet to approve grant
reports.’ Second by Schmid. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 7: GRANTS PROGRAM [01:12:58 Audio min.]
Item 7A: Grant Reports
The following two grant reports were considered for approval.
Community Project Grant, Celia Tewey, Bear, $5,000
Community Project Grant, Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt), $10,000
Schmid said Tewey’s report was very clear, she and congratulated Tewey on a job well-done.
Schmid said she enjoyed attended the Art Festival, and the report was also very clear. Kert agreed. Click said she will share
the commissioners’ comments with grantees.
Borowsky said, ‘I move that we approve the grant reports from Celia Tewey and the Community Roots Art Festival
(CRAFt).’ Second by Cardozo. The motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
_________________________________________ ___________________________________
Board Chair Board Secretary
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Date Date
Item 7B: Cultural Field Trip Funding – 2024 Change
Click said there are $2,000 a year in the Cultural Field Trips Fund. She said the current guidelines consider funding Title 1
schools ‘in the City of Boulder. Click explained only three of the six Title 1 schools are in the City of Boulder School
District. She recommended the following bolded change.
The Cultural Field Trips Fund provides opportunities for children at Title 1 schools ‘in the Boulder Valley School District’
to have direct experience with Boulder’s arts institutions and cultural destinations, while contributing to and reinforcing
their classroom learning. Research has shown that early exposure to the arts results in continued engagement with the arts
throughout a lifetime. The goals of the fund are to impact children in schools where there is the most need and increase the
exposure of students to unique and memorable experiences that may shape their future in cultural participation, creative
careers, and personal lives.
This change to the fund will begin in 2024 grant program.
No was vote was needed, and all commissioners supported the change.
Agenda Item 8: MATTERS FROM STAFF [01:21:30 Audio min.]
Item 8A: Questions about the Manager’s Memo
There were no questions from the commissioners.
Item 8B: Grant Program Discussion Items: 2023 Grants Cycle Unspent Funds
Click reported a total of $10,834 in unspent funds in the 2023 budget. She said, while this may be a minor amount for the
City, but it can be significant for the art community.
Click explained the staff recommendation is to assign $10,000 to be added to the 2024 Community Project Grants for
Organizations and $834 to the Venue Affordability Fund.
Borowsky said he supports the staff-recommended allocation of unspent grant funds. He added that a grant program for
children is lacking.
No vote was needed, and all the commissioners supported the staff recommendations of the allocation for unspent funds.
Agenda Item 9: ADJOURNMENT [01:28:00 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, Kert adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Date, time, and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be held, if needed, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. This is a
hybrid meeting to be held at The City of Boulder’s Community Vitality Department and via a Zoom webinar link.
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TO: Members of the Boulder Arts Commission
FROM: Lauren Click, City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture,
Community Vitality Department
DATE: January 26, 2024
SUBJECT: Manager’s Update for the Boulder Arts Commission
Meeting on January 31, 2024
> To maximize access, the January 2024 meeting of the Arts Commission will be held as a hybrid in-person /
video meeting. The Arts Commission, members of the community, and staff may attend either in person or by
video.
− The in-person meeting will be held at the Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, Room W-101.
Due to room capacity, there may be a limited number of seats available for members of the community to
attend in person.
− To attend, please make a request by email to rsvp@bouldercolorado.gov by Tuesday, January 30 at 12:00
p.m. Please indicate in your email if you are requesting to attend in person or by video.
> Notes on the January Meeting Agenda
− 5A, Arts Commission Recruitment Update – Communications Program Manager for Community Vitality,
Emi Smith, will offer the commission an update on the application process for the new commissioner. She
will also give a brief update on her role with the department.
− 6A, Public Art Implementation Plan Draft – Public Art Program Manager Brendan Picker-Mahoney will
present an updated Public Art Implementation Plan. The plan was previously approved by the Boulder Arts
Commission in October 2020. The Plan includes an overview of public art programs, a detailed breakdown
of projects in progress and upcoming, and information on how the community can get involved. It serves
as a work plan guide for staff. The Plan also asks the Arts Commission to make a recommendation to the
City Manager on the approval to start new public art projects. Critical to this approval are the review of
project budgets, sites, and selection panels.
During the meeting, staff will ask for a motion to approve the Implementation Plan. Options for the
Commission are to:
a) make a motion to approve the document,
b) make a motion to approve the document with specific changes,
c) make no motion and therefore deny approval, or
d) ask that more information be provided before taking action.
After approval by the City Manager, staff will bring a final, revised version to the February meeting, after
which it will go to the City Manager for signature. This plan is updated biannually to offer public,
transparent documentation of the public art programs.
Recommended Motion: “I move that the Public Art Implementation Plan be recommended to the City
Manager for approval”.
− 7A, Grant Reports - The grant reports requiring action have been distributed to Arts Commission members
by email. These are the reports being discussed:
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- Community Project Grant for Individuals, Amanda Berg Wilson, Brown Sugar Nutcracker, The Studio
Boulder, $5,000
- Community Project Grant for Organizations, Motus Theater, TRANSformative Monologues:
Autobiographical Stories From Transgender Leaders, $10,000
- Community Project Grant for Organizations, Dairy Arts Center, Native American Heritage Month Arts
Market, $10,000
- University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration Scholarships, Carlie
Ransom, $6,000
Recommended Motion: “I move that we approve the grant reports from Amanda Berg Wilson, Carlie
Ransom, the Dairy Arts Center, and Motus Theater”.
For the reports, Commissioners have the options to:
a) Approve the grant reports,
b) Approve individual reports,
c) Not approve individual grant reports and cancel the final 20% payments, and/or
d) Postpone approval of individual reports pending the answers to specific questions.
− 7B, Roots Music Project Fee Waiver Program – Roots Music Project has proposed that the Cultural Grant
Program be a partner on their fee waiver program in a similar arrangement as exists for Macky Auditorium
and eTown Hall. The draft application can be found in Attachment Two. The purpose of this agenda item is
to inform the Commission of the new partnership and answer any questions that may arise. Staff will also
ask the Commission members for an endorsement of the program before publishing the application and
process.
− 8B, Ticket Fund – In 2024, as in previous years, staff has budgeted a fund for Arts Commissioners to buy
tickets to events. We encourage members of the Arts Commission to attend cultural events to fully
understand the work of the community’s artists and organizations. We also recognize that there are
barriers to that kind of participation, not least is the perception of a conflict of interest when potential grant
or public art applicants offer free tickets to members of the commission. This program helps alleviate
those issues so that the members of the commission can best meet their responsibilities. If you would like
tickets to an event, contact rsvp@bouldercolorado.gov for assistance.
> Commission Correspondence
The transparency practices of the Boulder Arts Commission require that emails to three or more members of
the Commission be published in the public record. In Attachment Two please find emails received between
the publication of the November 29, 2023, and January 26, 2024, meeting packets.
> Staff Updates
> Grants and Programs for Organizations
The 2022 General Operating Support (GOS) Grant survey findings can be found in Attachment Four. Since
2016, recipients of the GOS grants have been asked to complete a survey with information about key
indicators. This helps staff, members of the Arts Commission, and City Council understand the impact of
the Cultural Grants Program and do a “temperature check” on the health of the cultural community. This
year’s survey examines indicators of the fallout and recovery from the pandemic.
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Work continues to support applicants and promote the 2024 Boulder Arts Commission Grant Program.
In December 2023, the Office of Arts and Culture held an info session with funders from nine other entities.
These organizations presented on their 2024 funding opportunities: Boulder Convention and Visitors
Bureau, Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA), Boulder County Cultural Council (BCCC), Colorado Creative
Industries (CCI), Community Foundation Boulder County, Create Boulder, Scientific and Cultural Facilities
District (SCFD), the City of Boulder Human Relations Fund, Boulder Arts Commission, and the Office of
Arts and Culture Public Art Program. A recording of the Cultural Organizations Summit: 2024 Funding Info
Session is available here.
The following venue grants and fee waivers were approved in advance of the meeting:
Boulder Ballet, MINDFIELD, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Boulder Chamber Orchestra, 2024 Season, Boulder Seventh Day Adventist Church, $1,000
Boulder Chorale, Fiesta de las Luces, First United Methodist Church, $1,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, “The Best of Boulder,” 2023-24 Masterworks Series Concert #4
and Cirque Returns: Cirque de la Symphonie, Macky Fee Waivers and $1,000
Cantabile Singers, Something Known and Something New, First Congregational Church and online,
$570
Colorado MahlerFest, MahlerFest XXXVI, Macky Fee Waiver
Colorado MahlerFest, MahlerFest XXXVI, Mountain View United Methodist Church, $1,000
Creativity Alive, Online Creativity Alive program streaming, $1,000
Empathy Theatre Project, We're Still Here: A New American Musical, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Fairview Band Booster Organization, Fairview Evening of Jazz, eTown Hall, $875
Frequent Flyers Productions, Enérgeia: the bright unbearable realities, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, Spring Concert 2024 and Fall Concert 2024, Macky Fee Waivers
and $1,000
LOCAL Theater Company, acts of faith, a new play by David Yee, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Mi Chantli, Mexica New Year, Mi Chantli, $1,000
Miriam Paisner, Hawaiian Hula Performance Classes, The Spark, $1,000
NAACP Boulder County Branch, 2024 NAACP of Boulder County Annual Freedom Fund
Celebration, Macky Fee Waiver and $1,000
Parlando School for the Arts, Parlando Summer Staged Shows, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Nicolò, Mountain View United Methodist Church, $1,000
Rainbow Socks, "Hey, Alice!" Album Release Kids' Concert, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Rocky Mountain Revels, Christmas/Midwinter Revels, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, Season Premiere, Museum of Boulder, $1,000
T2 Dance Company, T2 Tales, Dairy Arts Center, $959
The Catamounts, FEED: Dry, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
The Mariposa Collective, Emergence, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Trash the Runway, Trash the Runway - Recycled Couture, Macky Auditorium, $1,000
Trust Documentary, Trusted Sources Screening, eTown Fee Waiver
VIVA Theater, Talking With…, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
The following Cultural Field Trip Fund was approved in advance of the meeting:
Justice High School (classroom of Sarah Clifford) to Dairy Arts Center to see What the Constitution
Means to Me, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, $1,160
The following Grant Writing Fund awards were approved in advance of the meeting:
Boulder Taiko / Julia Misawa, $500
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Allison Wang, $500
Rising Phoenix Reiki, $500
Treva Ashley / Colorado Art and Fashion Charitable Outreach Network, $500
The following venue grants and fee waiver reports were approved in advance of the meeting:
Amanda Berg Wilson, Brown Sugar Nutcracker, The Studio Boulder, $1,000
Boulder Opera Company, Family Series: The Magic Flute, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Colorado Art Therapy Association, Annual Art Therapy Conference, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
eTown, eTown Radio Show, Macky Auditorium, Macky Fee Waiver and $1,000
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, 2023 Autumn Concert, Macky Auditorium, Macky Fee Waiver
and $1,000
Miriam Paisner, Hawaiian Hula Performance, The Spark Performing Arts Center, $800
Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, World Premiere by Jesse Lausé, Mountain View United
Methodist Church, $1,000
Rocky Mountain Revels, Christmas/Midwinter Revels, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
T2 Dance Company, Lost and Found, $3,000
The Cultural Caravan, June Festival (Canyon Theater Concerts), Boulder Public Library, $1,000
The Found Collective, The Found Collective x The Dairy Fall Market, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Motus Theater, TRANSformative Stories, eTown Fee Waiver
The following Artist Hiring Incentive grant reports were approved in advance of the meeting:
3rd Law Dance/Theater, SINGULARITY, $3,000
Boulder Opera Company, Hiring Mezzo-soprano Casey Klopp, $3,000
Future Arts Foundation, Andy Thorn's High-Country Holiday, $3,000
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, 2023 Autumn Concert, $3,000
Mi Chantli, Poetry with Changa/Writer's Block, $3,000
NoBo Art District, Onecho Mural @ The Carniceria, $3,000
T2 Dance Company, Lost and Found, $3,000
The Cultural Caravan, The Cultural Caravan's 2023 Season, $3,000
The following Professional Development reports were approved in advance of the meeting:
Alex Milewski, Functional Anatomy: Internal Strength Seminar, Boston, MA, $500
Brian Jack, master class at The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory, Toronto, Canada,
$1,000
Kaori Uno-Jack, master class at The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory, Toronto,
Canada, $1,000
Merlyn Holmes, Growing Intentional, Happy, Sustainable Communities, Pacha Mama Community,
Costa Rica, $1,000
Parisa Tashakori, Bienal del Cartel Bolivia BICeBé 2023, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, $1,000
The following extensions were granted in advance of the meeting:
Mmmwhah!, ArtDance Series with Creativity Alive, Nevei Kodesh, $500
General Operating Support Large Organization Grant, JLF Colorado, $20,000
These Boulder Arts Week sponsorships were approved for 2024:
Art of Modeling, Boulder Arts Week Figure Drawing Marathon, $500
Bonnie Lowdermilk, Bonnie Lowdermilk Quartet at Boco Cidery, $500
Bryn Morales, Open Studio at The Crowd Collective, $500
Colorado Glass Works, Come Make Stained Glass Suncatchers!!, $500
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east window, exhibition support for Artificial Intelligence & Racial Bias, Photography by Nouf
Aljowaysir, $500
House of Serein, Stories of farther lands told in words and music with performance by Turkish
Massage Owl , $500
Junkyard Social Club, Upcycle Art Market, $500
Kristen Ross Art, Open Studio at The Crowd Collective, $500
Linda Park, Augmented Reality artwork for Boulder Alley Door – Fall Tree Reflections on the Lake,
$362
NoBo Art District, The Boulder Artist Live Podcast, $500
Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Nicolò!, $500
Sophia Callahan, Open Studio at The Crowd Collective, $500
The Mariposa Collective, CoLaboratory, $500
VIVA Theater, Talking With.. a play by Jane Martin, $500
Whitman Lindstrom, travel easel for Plein Air Painting Event, $500
Wilderness Art Studios, 3rd Annual Open Studios, $500
In Attachment Six, please find a current grants program budget.
> Public Art Program
Staff have continued conversations with Finance and other city departments on new percent-for-art
allocations, new projects, and the update to the Public Art Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan
update is necessary to begin work on these new public art projects.
Staff continues to work with the Budget Office on public art funding allocation procedures in the Capital
Improvement Program and from the Community Culture Resilience and Safety Tax (CCRS) allocations.
Staff continues to support colleagues in the Planning and Development Services division on improvements
to the permitting of public art.
Public Art Commissioning Updates:
North Broadway (Sharon Dowell): Design Development. Working on preliminary designs for
proposed locations for art. Getting quotes for the fabrication.
Experiments in Public Art, Farm to Spaceship: A final Exp. In PA project is being proposed by local
firm Berger & Fohr. They will likely have a proposal for the Standing Selection Panel to review and
approve before staff brings before the commission. The Standing Selection Panel is also
considering an invitational “Artist Residency” for local, national, and possibly even international
artists to come to Boulder to share projects they are working on that are tied to big social issues
like climate change, immigration, and the unhoused population.
NoBo Library (Daily tous les jours): Final Design and Fabrication. Construction begins soon, with
completion expected in the spring of 2024. www.dailytouslesjours.com
Fire Station 3 (Michael Clapper): Final Design and Fabrication.
https://www.michaelclapperstudios.com/ https://bouldercolorado.gov/planning/fire-station-3-
relocation-4
Urban Design - 19th and Upland (Anthony Garcia): Final Design. Waiting on parent project to
commence construction. The anticipated parent project construction schedule is Winter 2024 –
Spring 2025.
Valmont Rain Garden: Preliminary Design has been approved and community engagement
activities are being planned. Working on final design (engineering).
Art in Parking Garages: 11th and Spruce (David Franklin): Design Development.
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Western City Campus (Alpine Balsam): Pre-approval. Hopefully kicking off in Marc, 2024
Community-Initiated and Donation Projects Updates:
Los Seis de Boulder/El movimiento sigue: Coordinating installation. The artist and the families
connected to the project have approved of a new permanent location at 17th and Pearl. Working on
permitting.
Work continues on preliminary preparations for the Boulder Strong permanent memorial process.
Maintenance and Conservation:
Accessible Signage: A consultant was hired to audit the entire public art collection and enter
information into a new database. Work has begun. A CU Boulder grad student is also assisting.
Following the audit, staff will hire a fabricator to begin work on new signage for all artworks.
In Attachment Five, please find a current public art program budget.
> Creative Neighborhoods
Work will start shortly to revive the Creative Neighborhoods program with the help of the Public Art
Program Coordinator and Arts and Venues Liaison. The program highlights creativity that is part of our
everyday landscape, led by our neighbors and ourselves. Creative acts like murals, little free libraries,
porch concerts and other opportunities help build relationships and social cohesion which, in turn,
increases the resilience of a community.
The Boulder Office of Arts and Culture’s Mural Artist Roster is open for application. The Roster serves as a
resource to identify artists suitable for new artwork commissions, including public projects with the city
and private commissions in the community. Professional artists living in the Front Range region (CO & WY)
are eligible to apply. Mural artists are asked to sign up to be included in future mural and Creative
Neighborhood projects.
> Venues
The Community Culture Resilience and Safety Tax (CCRS) Grant Program Capital Investment Capacity
Building Application is now open. This second grant opportunity will assist small and medium-sized non-
profit organizations build organizational capacity. The grant opportunity is for organizations seeking
capacity-building support and have identified that executing a needed capital project in a current
commercial space, or constructing or purchasing a new commercial space, is a likely next step towards
ensuring a long-term physical presence in the City of Boulder.
Staff is working with multiple departments to negotiate and complete a new lease with The Dairy Arts
Center.
Work continues to provide support on the proposal from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
(BMoCA) to relocate their facility to a new location in the NoBo Art District.
In 2024, we will conduct a venue study, with the goal of determining if there is anything the city can do to
support existing venues, what holes we have in the city’s venue offerings, and also the study will serve as a
resource for the community. Through the study, we will be looking at capacity, availability, what our venues
can be used for (and what they can’t), what unmet needs local venues may have. The goal of the study will
be to determine if the city can do anything to support existing venues, what holes we have in the city’s
venue offerings, and as a resource for the community. The study will be conducted in Q2/Q3 2024. Staff is
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currently making connections with venue operators and creating an updated list of venues in the city in
preparation for the study.
>Professional Artists
Staff will launch a new round of the Boulder Artist Census, initially completed in 2019. This survey helps us
gain a clearer picture of how our artists are surviving and thriving as workers and small business owners in
Boulder. In 2024, we will revisit the information gathered in the first census and research the current
situations of artists living and working in the city of Boulder.
Staff will host the first of eight Professional Artist Forums on February 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Junkyard
Social Club (located at 2525 Frontier Ave). At the first forum of 2024, we will collect feedback about topics
to cover at these forums, as well as introducing the revamp of the artist census.
>Civic Dialog, Boulder Arts Week
Boulder Arts Week returns April 5 to April 13, 2024! Boulder is home to an abundance of cultural
destinations, public art and artists. To celebrate art and creativity in the Boulder community, Boulder Arts
Week returns in 2024 for our 11th year. Boulder Arts Week is the only large-scale, inclusive celebration of
Boulder’s artists, arts and cultural offerings. Visit Boulderartweek.org for more information or to join the
newsletter.
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2024 - 2027
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Attachment One
Public Art Implementation Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.City of Boulder Public Art Program
1.Introduction and General Program Information, pg. 3
2.Community Participation and Involvement, pg. 5
3. 2020 Community Feedback Snapshot, pg. 6
4.Program Project Types, pg. 7
5.Program Funding, pg. 9
6.Recent Accomplishments, pg. 10
7. 2024–2026 Public Art Program and Project Schedules Snapshot, pg. 12
2.Upcoming Percent for Art Projects
1.Facilities, pg. 14
Alpine-Balsam Western City Campus, pg. 14
2.Parks and Recreation, pg. 16
Valmont Park Phase II, pg. 17
3.Transportation, pg. 18
3.In Process Public Art Projects
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th and Upland Underpass, pg. 19
2.North Boulder Corridor, pg. 20
3.North Boulder Branch Library, pg. 22
4.Fire Station 3, pg. 24
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th and Spruce Garage, pg. 25
6.Valmont Rain Garden, pg. 27
4.Creative Neighborhoods and Other Programs and Projects
1.Creative Neighborhoods and Murals, pg. 29
2.Experiments in Public Art, pg. 30
3.Community-Initiated Projects, pg. 33
4.Art in Garages Program, pg. 35
5.Maintenance, pg. 36
6.Accessible Signage Plan Abbreviated Summary and Resource List, pg. 37
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1.CITY OF BOULDER PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
1.1 - Introduction and General Program Information
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Introduction: The 2024 Implementation Plan offers a current snapshot of projects and initiatives
that reside under the umbrella of the Boulder Public Art Program and a glimpse into the short-
term future of the program. It also provides general information on the terms, processes, and
overall structure of the program and is provided for the benefit of the Boulder Arts Commission,
Standing Selection Panel, city departments and staff, as well as the general public. While it offers
a holistic view of the program and projects, it is a living document that will be updated as new
projects come online and others are completed. The next plan will be drafted in 2027. This plan,
and future ones, are approved by the Boulder Arts Commission before being approved by the
Boulder City Manager.
Mission: The City of Boulder Public Art Program and its relating policy support the commissioning
of a wide variety of artworks representing the most innovative approaches to contemporary
practice in the arts, works of enduring value, and projects that cultivate a diversity of artists and
arts experiences within the city of Boulder.
Vision: The city will acquire works of art that 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.
A public art program is a key strategy identified in the Community Cultural Plan (Cultural Plan) and
strives to support the following community priority: 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 at Community Cultural Plan | City of Boulder (bouldercolorado.gov)
This Public Art Program supports a city-funded percentage for art and urban design commissions,
temporary projects, murals, community-initiated concepts, maintenance, and conservation.
Additionally, the Creative Neighborhoods program resides under the Public Art Program’s
umbrella. This Public Art Implementation Plan outlines the Public Art Program’s focus from 2024 –
2027 based on the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program: 2023-28 Capital Improvement
Program Summary (opengov.com)
The Office of Arts and Culture and the Boulder Arts Commission are committed to working toward
equitable access in all in policies and practices related to city-funded efforts, such as events and
grants, that support a vibrant and creative environment for arts and culture in the community.
The Public Art Program will continue to: explore most equitable manners to involve our
community in project selection panels, strive to include diversity of artists in short-lists and
semifinalists; and review all opportunities against the following Acquisition Criteria. In 2016 the
members of the Boulder Arts Commission unanimously adopted the “Statement on Cultural
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Equity”, (see link to statement here: Arts Commission | City of Boulder (bouldercolorado.gov)
from Americans for the Arts, a tool currently used with the public art selection process and
acquisition criteria to ensure public art opportunities are considered within an equitable, diverse,
and inclusive framework.
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Acquisition Criteria
The following criteria shall be used by all review bodies when considering the acquisition of
artwork by purchase, commission, or donation. Additional criteria may be established at the
discretion of the Office of Arts and Culture to meet the needs of individual projects. The criteria
include:
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 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 proposed artwork shall be reviewed regarding how it fits into the collection
and the program’s mission (above).
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Public Art Process:
1.2 - Community Participation and Involvement
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Selection Panels – Individual projects will have a unique art selection panel featuring an artist, arts
professional, Arts Commissioner, and community members. Additionally, some unique
opportunities may arise, such as donations, maintenance, and temporary projects, that require a
Standing Selection Panel. The art selection panels will be supported by a nonvoting, advisory
Technical Review Committee (TRC) composed of city staff and project representatives. Selection
panels will be presented to the Arts Commission 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 – Opportunities will be advertised through the Office of Arts and Culture
and the CallforEntry.org website. Open calls will include application criteria. To receive
information for public art opportunities, please visit: Office of Arts and Culture Newsletters | City
of Boulder (bouldercolorado.gov)
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Community Engagement – Community perspectives on project locations help inform artists’
proposals and assist in finding the best artist for each public art project. Each public art project
and the Public Art Program will have scaled opportunities for the larger community to participate
in the selection process through specific community engagement opportunities such as public
forums, town hall meetings, public lectures and presentations, and digital engagement platforms.
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically limited public events and gatherings, bringing public art
community events to a hold. As the city re-emerges from the pandemic and looks to host safe and
engaging events, the Boulder Arts Commission and Office of Arts and Culture will explore hosting
events that can be shared with the community. Some ideas include town hall events to gather
community feedback and public art tours for the public to increase awareness and understanding
of the program and collection.
Arts Commission – The Arts Commission plays an active role in the public art process.
The Arts Commission initially will review and recommend Public Art Implementation Plans to the
City Manager. This serves as the work plan for Public Art Program 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 recommendations from the Standing Selection Panel concerning
maintenance and conservation projects which may include recommendations of either removal
(deaccession) or relocation.
At times, public art items may appear for discussion only on Arts Commission meeting agendas.
Staff will also provide non-agenda updates in the Arts Commission packet, such as information on
project initiation, confirmation of selection panel participants, project development and
timelines, and budget tracking. Staff will email updates of Standing Selection Panel reports to the
Arts Commission. If Arts Commissioners have questions, they should email staff in advance of the
meeting.
1.3 - 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 to February 2020. The same opportunity to provide feedback was available
through an online community engagement survey. The following is a brief snapshot of collected
feedback, highlighting many opportunities for ongoing program growth. Staff is considering
creating a new survey as part of the Cultural Plan refresh set to start in 2025.
Desire for more projects in variety of mediums/places/experiences:
•Consistent desire for environmental/earthworks; more
technology enabled/interactive art.
•Lower votes for traditional public art projects: architecturally
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•Integrated; signature artworks; park projects.
•“Are murals public art? Noticing a lot of those.”
Opportunities to keep growing:
•More diversity in artists/experiences/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 budgets”.
Where do you want to see public art?
•More neighborhoods; public spaces; green space/parks; multi-use paths.
•“Where is it currently?”
1.4 - Program Project Types
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Percent for Art Commissions
Percent for art projects are funded through a percentage of the overall construction budget of a
qualifying city capital improvement program project, or parent project. Percent for art
commissions are permanent acquisitions for the city and are commonly tied to a particular
location and have a narrative specific to the site and criteria that can be accomplished entirely
through a work of art. Each percent for art project will have a community selection panel unique
to that project in addition to the TRC.
Staff is responsible for confirming budgets, collaborating with departments on project overview,
initiating and managing the selection process, and leading community engagement as identified in
the Public Art Policy, as well as project management from contracting to installation.
Urban Design Commissions
Urban design commissions are slightly different from percent for art projects: These are projects
hosted and funded by the city through a parent project construction budget, as an enhancement
to base infrastructure with the goal of better addressing the criteria of the parent project through
the tools of design and aesthetics. Each urban design commission will include a community
selection panel unique to that project, or in some cases will utilize the Standing Selection Panel.
Similar to percent for art commissions, staff is responsible for confirming budgets and initiating
and managing the selection process and community engagement, but responsibilities for project
management, from contracting to installation, typically remain with the parent project.
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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. The Standing Selection Panel may be deployed for
individual opportunities and for a program of multiple commissions.
Staff is responsible for confirming budgets, initiating and managing the selection process, leading
community engagement, as well as 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 two-to-five-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 for confirming city funding, initiating and managing community engagement
and assisting with the selection process, as well as some project management and project
agreements. Staff must also notify mural artists of vandalism or mural removal.
Community-Initiated Projects
A successful Public Art Program requires an investment from the city and the community. Projects
initiated by the community include temporary art in public places, donations, murals, and other
concepts. The Office of Arts and Culture supports community-initiated projects that ultimately
involve city property and/or city funding. For an overview of the community-initiated donation
process, please visit the Donations Policy at: download (bouldercolorado.gov)
Most temporary community-initiated projects are reviewed by the Standing Selection Panel. In
2017, the Arts Commission granted this authority to expedite goodwill and community spirit. This
decision was reapproved by the Arts Commission in 2020 and 2023.
Donations: Donations are existing works of art that are offered to the city by donors, with
logistics such as location, maintenance and appropriateness to be determined by the Standing
Selection Panel and host department within the city. Please visit the Donations Policy above.
Most temporary community-initiated projects are reviewed by the Standing Selection Panel. In
2017, the Arts Commission granted this authority to expedite goodwill and community spirit. This
decision was reapproved by the Arts Commission in 2020 and 2023.
Staff is responsible for confirming project feasibility, providing updates to donors and impacted
departments, supporting donors with installation project management, and completing donation
contracts.
Temporary Projects: Temporary art in public places includes projects such as two-dimensional
and wheat paste murals, installations, and sculptures. Temporary exhibitions are not exempt from
policy processes and will require a temporary art permit, the application can be found here:
Temporary Art Agreement/Permit - Formstack.
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Temporary projects are reviewed first by the Standing Selection Panel. Staff is responsible for
confirming project feasibility, providing updates to impacted departments, supporting donors
with installation project management, and completing temporary project agreements.
Creative Neighborhoods Program: The program facilitates a collaboration between homeowners
and artists to create new artwork on residential properties throughout Boulder that are visible
from public paths and streets. Using a first-come, first-served selection process, mural sites are
identified for residential properties throughout Boulder’s subcommunities. Homeowners select
regional artists to work with from the city-approved mural artist roster.
Staff is responsible for maintaining the mural artist roster, overseeing applications for the
program, facilitating partnerships between artists and property owners, and community
engagement for the program.
Maintenance and Conservation
Artworks that are not considered temporary in nature and are officially within the city’s collection
will inevitably require regular and technical maintenance. Some projects may require review for
removal (deaccession) or relocation. This process is outlined in the Public Art Policy.
Staff is responsible for reviewing budget availability for maintenance and conservation,
conducting biannual condition reports, and initiating 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.
1.5 - Program Funding
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The Community Cultural Plan recommends the following fund mix over the course of the plan’s
three phases to achieve a successful public art program. Additional information is found on page
88 of the Community Cultural Plan. The following fund types have been used through 2023 for the
Public Art Program. Each funding source functions in slightly different ways with varied uses.
Percent for Art (%4A)
In 2018, the Public Art Policy was updated to include Percent for Art allocations. One (1) percent
of construction budgets of qualifying new CIP, or capital improvement projects including new
projects and enhancements, are allocated for the express purpose of commissioning works of art.
Funds are commonly tied to a particular location and a particular timeline and cannot be
reallocated without the consent of the parent department, the city’s finance department, and the
city manager. Projects are often multi-year, and their schedules (and public art’s share of the
funding) are dependent on many factors, including the city budget from year to year and master
planning for collaborating city departments (Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Facilities and
Fleet), and thus do not offer a consistent or reliable source of funds. CIP projects typically emerge
annually, and a more advanced understanding of the master plans and wish lists from each
collaborating department would help the Public Art program schedule projects, anticipate
budgets, and build sustainability.
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General Fund (GF)
General Fund allocations support strategy programming and temporary programs like
Experiments in Public Art and the Creative Neighborhoods Program. These funds are most
suitable for temporary projects, and they must be used or “encumbered” within the year they are
allocated.
Central Access General Improvement District (CAGID)
CAGID fund allocations support projects and programming within the district boundaries, or in
and adjacent to the city’s parking garages. These funds could be suitable for temporary or
permanent projects. Staff must go before the CAGID Board to request funding and they must be
used or “encumbered” within the year they are allocated.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding will support recovery from COVID-19 and could
support restoring funding to the following programs: Maintenance, Temporary/Experiments in
Public Art, and Creative Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work Projects. We currently have $10,000 left
in this fund to continue Experiments in Public Art projects in conjunction with Farm to Spaceship.
These remaining funds must be spent in 2024.
Community, Culture, Safety Tax (CCS)
Boulder's Community, Culture, Resilience & Safety (CCRS) Tax supports citywide capital
infrastructure investments as well as dedicates 10% of revenues for community non-profit grants.
Council approved $1.9 million mid-year in 2022 to kick-start capital projects such as multimodal
transportation projects and the enterprise data platform and, with adoption of the 2023 Budget,
Council approved $29.6 million in 2023 for several key CCRS infrastructure projects. The public art
program would receive 1% of these funds that can be added to other percent for art funds.
Future Funding Opportunities – The following areas have been identified as areas to explore for
future funding:
*2A Funding (to begin in 2025)
*Public Art in Private Development
*Donations
1.6 - Recent Accomplishments
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*Implementation of Percent for Art policy (2018). Staff is considering reviewing and redrafting
portions of the policy in 2024-2025 to better streamline and enforce the intent of the policy.
*Five permanent installations completed:
Mural at George Reynolds Branch Library, Marco Garcia
30th and Colorado Underpass Urban Design, Rose Fivian
55 Degrees, permanent public artwork in Civic Area, Adam Kuby
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(George Reynolds Library Mural by Marco Garcia)
(55 Degrees, by Adam Kuby, Civic Area Park)
*Eight completed temporary art installations in 2023:
Experiments in Public Art: Seven Farm to Spaceship projects, one Social Streets project
*Six active, “in-process” permanent public art projects underway: 19th and Upland Urban
Design, Fire Station 3, North Boulder Branch Library, North Boulder Corridor Project, and Valmont
Rain Garden; and the Alpine-Balsam Western City Campus is kicking off in March 2024.
* One community-initiated project completed, 2023: Temple of Tranquility
*Two community-initiated/donated projects are in process: Los Seis de Boulder Memorial and
the Boulder Strong Memorial.
*Ongoing public art and permitting process review with the city’s departments of Planning and
Development, Attorneys Office, and Finance.
*Two new members added to the Standing Selection Panel.
*Deaccession of the artistic bike rack at 12th and Walnut.
*Hiring of a Public Art Program Coordinator.
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*Hiring of Collection Auditor to assist with the auditing, organization, and preparation of the
collection for a city database management tool, and the Public Art Archive. This work will lead to
the Accessible Signage Plan.
*Relocation of over 100 artworks from the City’s Atrium Building to the Community Vitality
Building.
*Assisting with the Design Guidelines for the Civic Area Historic District.
*Assisting other City departments with ad-hoc urban design, public art, and community
engagement projects, including the Social Streets Initiative, Open Space signage and trailhead
initiatives and design elements within the Civic Area.
(Temple of Tranquility, Community Initiated project at Harlow Platts Community Park in Boulder,
October 14 – November 4, 2023)
1.7 - 2024-2027 Public Art Project Schedules Snapshot
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As identified in the Cultural Plan, long-term planning, advocacy, and program opportunities must
exist for a healthy public art program. In 2025, the city will begin work on a new phase of the
Cultural Plan, offering an opportunity to review the program and how it functions. Approaches to
funding, project types, and commissioning will be reviewed and updated.
Capacity planning continues to be a critical component in the Public Art Program’s success. The
Arts Commission has advised that no more than six projects, including donations, be assigned to
any public art staff member at any time to ensure a high-quality program and projects. With a
staff of one full-time public art administrator and one 30-hour-per-week public art coordinator,
staff will be able to manage no more than 10 projects of all types per year.
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Anticipated Timelines
The following is an anticipated timeline for known projects for 2024-2026, including projects
tracking for completion in 2024.
2024 2025 2026
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
CCS: Civic Area Phase II
%4A: Fire Station 2
%4A: Fire Station 4
%4A: Pearl Street Mall Refresh
%4A: Violet Park
CCS: North Boulder (NoBo) Library
CCS: North Boulder Corridor
GF: Los Seis de Boulder Community
CCS: Creative Neighborhoods:
GF: Creative Neighborhoods Murals
GF: Creative Neighborhoods COVID
%4A: Alpine-Balsam W. City Campus
CCSv2: Fire Station 3
%4A: 19th and Upland
GF: Experiments in Public Art
CAGID: 11th and Spruce Garage
CAGID: Art in Garages Program
GF: Maintenance and Conservation
Key:
Planning
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Install
Study/Review (Donation/Maintenance)
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1.2. Upcoming Percent for Art Projects
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2.1 - Facilities
In the city’s 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the following facilities projects are eligible for a
Percent for Art allocation.
Project Estimated % for
Art Allocation
Parent
Project
Timeline
Notes
Alpine-
Balsam/Western
City Campus
~$1.2M 2024-2028 Kick-off starts
in February
2024
Fire Station 2 ~$500,000 2026-2028
Fire Station 4 ~$500,000 2026-2028
ESTIMATED
TOTAL
~$2.2M
Alpine-Balsam Western City Campus
Project Introduction – Boulder City Council adopted the Alpine-Balsam Area Plan in the fall of
2019. The plan’s intent is to renovate the Medical Office Pavilion for city services and redevelop
the eastern portion of the site as a new consolidated Western City Campus. Design work began in
2022 (delayed by pandemic) to advance development of the site for this purpose and to provide a
mix of housing types from affordable to market rate. The redevelopment of the 8.8-acre site is
being completed in collaboration with Boulder Housing Partners and includes a new greenway,
new streets and pedestrian connection infrastructure, renovations to the existing parking
structure in addition to work on the Pavilion building. The Western City Campus will consolidate
roughly 400-500 staff currently spread across several buildings, mostly in the Civic Area and bring
community services together to this once centralized location. The project is anticipated to be
complete in early 2028.
The new civic campus will provide an opportunity to commission several permanent integrated
artwork installations on the site and inside the Pavilion building on the ground floor.
Project Budget – Commission Budget: ~$1,200,000* (all-inclusive) | Budget Source: Government
Capital Fund/Facilities Renovation and Replacement; Project Type: CIP-CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT
*Hard costs based on schematic costs estimates and may vary slightly from final costs which will
be determined in 2024
-Potential to open several different calls for different types of art with a variety of budgets ranging
from $25,000 to $500,000 per artwork.
-Honorarium budgets: Up to $1,500 for each proposal; Potential to spend ~$18,000 on
honorariums.
-Contingency: Approximately 10- 20% of final budget
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Artwork Location – To be reviewed and determined in Q1 of 2024 and included in the selection
process in Q2 of 2024.
An overview of the site/area recommendations can be found at
https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/alpine-balsam-implementation
Anticipated Timeline – The project will begin in Q1 of 2024, integrating the schedule of public art
process to align with the final research and design phases, which are currently tracking for end of
2024.
the timeline will align with the parent project construction schedule:
2024 2025 2026 2027
Q
1
Q
2
Q
2
Q
3
Q
1
Q
2
Q
3
Q
4
Q
1
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2
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4
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Planning
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
Context and Theme – The project planning process in Q1 of 2024 will determine the context and
theme of the commissioned art projects.
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Community Engagement – A public art community engagement plan will be developed in Q1 to
Q2 of 2024. Community engagement could occur through the Western City Campus planning
outreach. Please email questions or comments on this project to publicart@bouldercolorado.gov
with the subject line “Western City Campus Public Art.”
Selection Participants – In Q1 of 2024, staff will finish assembling a community selection panel
and a technical review committee. This work is almost complete.
The Community Selection Panel will consist of:
>Maria Cole, Arts Commissioner
>Helen Masvikeni, Artist
>Leah Brenner Clack, Arts Professional
>Liz Compos, Community Member
>Ian Swallow, Community Member
The Technical Review Committee will consist of (specific names are still being determined):
>BCH Deconstruction Project Management Team
>Park Operations
>Transportation Representative (if applicable)
>East Boulder Planning (if applicable)
>Community Cultural Plan Representative
>Project Design Team
> Risk Management
>City Attorney’s Office
>Development Services
2.3 - Parks and Recreation
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In the 2023 CIP, the following projects are eligible for percent for art allocations. Due to small funding
amounts for each project, except for Civic Area Refresh II and Pearl Street Mall Refresh, these funds will
be pooled for one project at Valmont City Park Phase II project or Violet Park.
Project Estimated %
for Art
Allocation
Parent Project
Timeline
Notes
Aquatic Facility
Enhancements
~$26,380 2024-2027
Valmont City Park - Phase
2
~$30,000 2028-2030
Flatirons Golf Course
Enhancement
~$64,900 2024-2027
Violet Park ~$30,000 2025-2027
Pearl Street Mall Refresh ~$800,000 2027-2029
Civic Area Phase II ~$400,000 2025-2028
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Valmont Park Phase II
Project Introduction – This project provides for the development of the next major phase of Valmont
City Park, south of Valmont Road. Potential amenities to be built include:
•adventure playground elements
•community garden space
•splash pad
•skate elements
•event pavilion
•additional parking
•Final plans, including park amenities will be completed in 2024. Final design and
permitting will occur in 2025 with construction to begin in 2026. This project increases
park services for the surrounding areas of East Boulder and the entire Boulder
community.
Project Budget – Commission Budget: ~$120,000 (all-inclusive) | Budget Source: Parks and
Recreation (0.25 Cent Sales Tax or Permanent Parks Fund). This budget is pooled from 2022-2027
Boulder Parks and Recreation (BPR) CIP qualifying projects.
Advertised RFQ Budget: $100,000
Honorarium Allocations: Up-to $10,000
Contingency: $10,000 to support design/review needs
Artwork Location – To be reviewed Q4 of 2024 and included in the selection process in 2025.
Construction to commence in 2026.
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Anticipated Timeline – The project will begin in Q3 of 2024, with anticipated public art installation
to align with park construction, which is currently tracking for completion in 2027.
2024 2025 2026 2027
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Planning
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
Context and Theme – Information anticipated in Q3 of 2024.
Community Engagement –The community engagement Plan for Valmont City
Park public art will be coordinated with BPR outreach and engagement in Q4 of
2022. Please email questions or comments on this project to
publicart@bouldercolorado.gov with the subject line “Valmont Phase II Public
Art.”
Selection Participants – In Q4 of 2024, the city will begin to assemble a community
selection panel and a technical review committee.
The community selection panel will consist of:
>Arts Commissioner
> Artist
>Arts Professional
> Community Member
> Community Member
The technical review committee will consist of:
> Valmont Phase II Project Management Team
>Park Operations
>Transportation Representative (if applicable)
> East Boulder Planning (if applicable)
>Community Cultural Plan Representative
>Project Design Team
>Risk Management
>City Attorney’s Office
>Development Services
2.3 Transportation
In the 2023 CIP, the following projects are eligible for a Percent for Art allocation. Due to small
funding amounts for each project, these funds will be pooled for one project, which will be
determined depending on final budget and site opportunities.
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Project Estimated %
for Art
Allocation
Parent
Project
Timeline
Notes
28th St Valmont to Iris
(Baseline)
~$47,000 2022-2025 Tough footprint for public
art (highway); consider
adjacent park?
Downtown Boulder Transit
Station
~$7,000 2022-2025 Tough footprint for public
art; pool
Arapahoe Multi-Use
Path/Transit Enhancement
~$13,000 2023-2026 Tough footprint for public
art (highway); pool
ESTIMATED TOTAL ~$67,000
Considerations of site and project timelines for public art integration are also recommended
before moving forward with a project. Staff additionally recommend pooling Transportation
Percent for Art funds until they reach a minimum total of $100,000 and can be sited within an
appropriate location. This recommendation takes into account generating budgets to meet scale
of project site(s), project longevity, and expanded opportunities with collaborative potential. Staff
is working with the Transportation Department on future projects.
1.3. In Process Public Art Projects
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3.1 - 19th and Upland Underpass
Project Introduction – The Department of Public Works: Transportation and Utilities/Greenways
approached the Public Art Program in April 2021 with the desire to integrate an artist onto the
design team for a new underpass at 19th and Upland. In May 2021, the Arts Commission approved
a direct commission for artist Anthony Garcia, Sr. to extend a contract initiated for the two new
street murals he completed as part of the city’s Vision Zero Innovation Program and a CDOT Can
Do Challenge Grant. The Arts Commission specifically asked Garcia to engage with local artists and
youth of the community in the 19th and Upland Underpass mural.
Artwork Location(s) –Underpass at 19th and Upland
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Project Budget - $51,700 (all inclusive)
Selected Artist: Anthony Garcia Jr., Birdseed Collective (Denver, CO)
Anticipated Timeline –
2022 2023 2024 2025
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Parent Project Design
Parent Project Const
Installation
Project Status
Parent Project Design Process, art project is currently on hold until the parent project design
is complete.
3.2 - North Boulder Corridor
Project Introduction – North Boulder is an arts destination, featuring the NoBo Art District. This
public art opportunity will complement reconstruction of the North Broadway corridor and
visually acknowledge the NoBo Art District. The project’s location parameters–approximately .8
miles from Violet to US-36 – boasts the city’s only official arts district, it serves as a gateway to
Boulder, and it contains a mix in densities, with both residential and commercial uses. Possible
locations and themes for the North Boulder Art Project have been identified, and the project must
be sited within the public right-of-way.
Artwork Location – The current plans call for artist Sharon Dowell to add painted steel cutouts to
two bus shelters along the corridor and painted steel cutouts to the bridge near Iris. She will also
paint the benches and trash cans along the corridor to match the other artworks.
Project Budget – $175,000 total (all-inclusive)
Budget Source: Community, Culture and Safety Tax V1
Selected Artist – Sharon Dowell (Charlotte, NC)
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(Images: Artist Sharon Dowell’s proposed renderings for NoBo bridge and bus shelters)
Anticipated Timeline –
2018 2022 2023 2024
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
Project Status – Preliminary Design
•Preliminary Design: 2018 - 2023
•Project was on hold intermittently to sync with North Boulder area construction
delays and approvals.
•Next phase, engineering and then fabrication and installation, hopefully by end of
2024.
Context and Theme – North Boulder and NoBo Art District have long been creative
destinations. This public art opportunity is an additional aspect of the formalization of
NoBo as an official Creative District.
North Boulder Context:
>NoBo Art District; high concentration of artists
>Geography/location: NoBo is a gateway to Boulder with natural and built landscape.
The Broadway Corridor is evidence of the growing city. The corridor’s northeast area
shows evidence of recent mixed-use and residential development; and an eclectic
concentration of commercial and warehouse facilities are found along the west side of
Broadway. The physical landscape contains access to creeks and foothills.
>History of the site
>North Boulder Subcommunity Plan
>Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)
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Additional community comments about public art along this corridor includes:
•Limited physical footprint for stand-alone artwork
•Interactive: narratives that engage the public
•“Scavenger hunt” installation
•Activate the user-experience
•Strengthen integration with art spaces across the city
•Urban design improvements
•Future development
Community Selection Panel
•Ana Maria Hernando (Artist, Community Member)
•Lisa Nesmith, NoBo Art District (Arts Professional)
•Bryan Bowen, Caddis Architecture (Community Member)
•Tom Sunderland, Owner, Native Edge (Community Member)
•Kathleen McCormick, Boulder Arts Commissioner
Technical Review Committee
•Project Management Team: Brian Wiltshire, Transportation Project Manager
•Project Outreach: Melanie Sloan
•Go Boulder: Natalie Stiffler
•North Boulder Subcommunity Plan: Lesli Ellis
•North Boulder Art District/Community Cultural Plan: Matt Chasansky
3.3 - North Boulder Branch Library
Project Introduction – A new branch library is being built in North Boulder, in the NoBo Art
District, through the Community, Culture, and Safety Tax and the Boulder Library Foundation.
This new facility will replace the area’s current 570-square-foot corner library, and is being built
with the following goals:
•The library will have iconic and unique architecture and is designed to become an icon in
North Boulder.
•The library will serve the North Boulder community’s library needs through community-
oriented design, flexible, multi-functional spaces, including a maker space, and
integration of local art.
•The library will be a showcase facility for meeting Boulder’s Climate Commitment.
•The library will provide exceptional civic and community space.
This public art project will complement library goals, and the process will run in tandem with the
library’s design and construction timeline.
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Artwork Location – The library is being built at 4540 Broadway, at Broadway and Rosewood
Avenue. Selected artist Daily tous les jours will focus on the walkway to the second-floor main
entrance.
Project Budget – $260,000 total (all-inclusive)
Selected Artist – Daily tous les jours (Montreal, Quebec)
Anticipated Timeline –
2019 2022 2023 2024
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
*Anticipated 2024 Installation
Project Status – Fabrication, Installation anticipated by summer of 2024.
Context and Theme – North Boulder and NoBo Art District have long been creative destinations.
This public art opportunity is an additional aspect of the formalization of NoBo as an official
Creative District.
North Boulder Context:
>NoBo Art District, with high concentration of artists
>History of the site
>North Boulder Subcommunity Plan
Community Selection Panel
•Steven Frost (Artist, Community Member)
•Ronnie Pelusio (Community Member, Arts Professional)
•Molly Winter (Community Member)
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•Juana Gomez, Boulder Library Commissioner (Community Member, Arts Professional)
•Kathleen McCormick, Boulder Arts Commissioner
Technical Review Committee
•David Farnan, Library Director
•Antonia Gaona, NoBo Library Manager
•Michele Crane, Facilities Project Manager
•Chris Meschuk and Edward Stafford, Planning and Development Services
•James Brown, Risk Management
•Matt Chasansky, Director of Office of Arts and Culture
3.4 - Fire Station 3
Project Introduction - The new Fire Station 3 will significantly improve response coverage to a
rapidly growing portion of the city. In addition, the new facility will allow for resources to be
repositioned and will increase the efficiency of operations while improving the scope of
emergency medical service (EMS) delivery. The station will house administration services and
roughly a dozen fire personnel 24/7. Artist Mike Clapper, Denver, CO, has designed a memorial to
fallen first responders. The work will consist of a nine-foot diameter ring sculpture.
Artwork Location(s) – Artwork will be sited in the entry plaza to the new facility.
(Rendering of sculpture, by Mike Clapper)
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Project Budget –$65,000 (all inclusive)
Budget Source: Community, Culture, and Safety Tax
Selected Artists –
Mike Clapper (Denver, CO)
Anticipated Timeline Fire Station 3
2023 2024
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
(*Anticipated 2024 installation)
Project Status:
Project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2024.
Community Selection Panel
•Artist: Patrick Marold
•Arts Professional: Katrina Miller
•Arts Commissioner: Devin Hughes
•Community Member: Benita Duran
•Community Member: Nita Razo
Technical Review Committee
•Holger Durre, Deputy Fire Chief
•Jeff Long, Deputy Fire Chief
•Hannah Harrington, Firefighter
•Adam Goldstone, Facilities Project Manager
•Will Bussard, Davis Partnership
3.5 - 11th and Spruce Parking Garage
Project Introduction – The City of Boulder and Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program
initiated a public art opportunity at the 11th & Spruce Street Parking Garage in Boulder, CO. This
project’s goals included a project that would reflect a “first impression” of downtown Boulder,
experienced by both vehicular users of the parking structure as well as multi-modal and
pedestrians in the immediate vicinity. Built in 1989, the 11th and Spruce Parking Garage is one of
the most utilized and easiest to find structures within the Central Area General Improvement
District (CAGID) with midday peak times. This structure includes many commercial spaces along
its façade. Vehicular patrons enter from Spruce, exit from 11th. Pedestrians access commercial
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spaces from all sides of the structure, including the alleyway along the southside and throughout
the structure. Artist David Franklin, Indianola, WA, was selected for the commission.
Artwork Location(s) – Artowrk will be placed in the upper corner “windows” near the corner of
11th and Spruce.
(Rendering of Artwork at the 11th and Spruce Parking Garage)
Project Budget - $122,500 (all inclusive)
Budget Source: CAGID funding
Selected Artists –
David Franklin (Indianola, WA)
Anticipated Timeline – 11th and Spruce Parking Garage
2023 2024 2025 2026
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
Project Status
Assessing engineering of walls and windows in garage to ensure feasibility and safety of art
installation.
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Context and Theme – The selection panel identified specific goals for this public art with the hope
of creating a unique work of art that complements the Broadway streetscape and character of
north Boulder:
Some themes included:
•Public art experience accessible from both the interior and the exterior of the garage
•Highly visible and impactful
•Not impede with safety and functionality of the garage
•Create a sense of place by connecting people to the parking structure and into greater
downtown Boulder
•Mural and/or public art of another medium
•Artwork should focus on locations outside of any of the commercial frontages/leased spaces
so as to not interfere with desires of lease-holders
•Open to installations of all media
Community Selection Panel:
•Artist: Uriah Bueller
•Arts Professional: Abra Allan
•Arts Commissioner: Georgia Schmid
•Community Member: Stephanie Trees
•Community Member: Susan Nuzman
•Community Member: Anna Salim
Technical Review Committee):
•Chris Jones, Director - Department of Community Vitality
•Matt Chasansky, Manager - Office of Arts and Culture
•Eric Davis, Community Vitality/ District Manager and Parking Services
•Sam Bromberg, Community Vitality/ Manager Parking Services
•Teresa Pinkal, Senior Manager, Community Vitality
•Edward Stafford, Planning and Development Services
3.6 - Valmont Rain Garden
Project Introduction – Stormwater pollution occurs when rain or snow melt flows over streets and
picks up trash, oil, dirt, and other pollutants as it travels. These pollutants are then carried
through the storm drainage system, which drains directly into our local creeks and streams
untreated. The city builds stormwater control measures (SCMs) to manage and filter stormwater
from parking lots and other areas before it reaches local streams. Rain gardens are SCMs that
filter pollution from stormwater. They are shallow, sunken areas that catch stormwater from the
surrounding property. Plantings, soil, and filter media are selected to help filter out pollutants and
create natural habitats for wildlife and beneficial insects.
This public art opportunity is to bring attention to the primary functions of rain gardens, serving
as an educational installation.
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Artwork Location(s) – The project is sited at Valmont Park, adjacent to the rain garden, which is
located in the parking lot.
(Rendering of the sculpture, which tells the story of rain collection, filtering and return to water systems)
Project Budget – $18,750 (all-inclusive)
Budget Source: Utilities: $15,000
Budget Source: Community, Culture and Safety Tax: $3,750
Selected Artists –
Gregory Fields (Lafayette, CO)
Anticipated Timeline – To be completed by 2025.
2013 2024 2025
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Selection
Design
Fabrication
Installation
Project Status
Engineering
Context and Theme – The selection panel identified specific goals for this public art with the hope of
creating an original unique work of art for the Valmont Rain Garden:
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•Bring attention to the stormwater system: storm drains, SCMs, and their role in protecting water
quality.
•Connect SCMs to water quality and other topics the public values – recreation, wildlife,
environmental and human health, and water.
•Create a sense of place by connecting people to these features and the surrounding
environment.
•Help people connect to the environment/watershed/stormwater through art.
•Allow the Stormwater Program to engage more directly with the public.
•Educate passersby and connect them to ways they can curb their own pollution of stormwater.
•Unique and original in that this artwork is created directly in response to the site and
functionality of the rain garden.
Community Selection Panel
•Bruce Borowsky, Commissioner - Boulder Arts Commissioner
•Marda Kirn, Arts Professional – EcoArts Connections
•Sandy Brown, Artist – Public Artist and Landscape Architect
•Maya MacHamer, Community Member – Boulder Watershed Collective
•Chris Marion, Community Member – HOA Sustainability Specialist
Technical Review Committee
•Cristina Ramirez Bentley, Outreach Specialist, Boulder County Keep it Clean Partnership
•Candice Owen, Water Quality Manager, City of Boulder Public Works-Utilities
•Edward Stafford, City of Boulder Planning and Development Services
•Doug Godfrey, City of Boulder Parks and Recreation
•Stephanie Munro and Stacy Cole, City of Boulder Parks and Recreation – Boulder Res
•Christin Sheperd and Bryan Ortiz, City of Boulder Planning and Development – Floodplain
2.4. Creative Neighborhoods and Other Programs and Projects
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4.1 - Creative Neighborhoods and Murals
Project Introduction – Murals and street art are incredible tools to communicate the personality
and pulse of a community. These artworks bring together an array of communities, are quick to
deploy, and have lasting impact with minimal upkeep. The updated mural roster will be key to
kicking-off the Creative Neighborhoods Mural Program in 2024. This program, in addition to the
artist roster, will match private residential property owners and local community groups with
muralists and potential supporting funds. For more information visit:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/creative-neighborhoods-mural-program
Artwork Location(s) – Future locations to be determined.
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Project Budget – Staff is identifying funds for 2024 to 2027, including the new 2A funding set to
start in 2025.
Anticipated Timeline – Murals are considered ad hoc and temporary artworks. The mural
roster open call will be published in January 2024, with applications accepted into February
2024.
Selection Process– The Standing Selection Panel and/or Technical Review Committee will select
and/or approve artists for projects.
(Lauren Napolitano at work on Into the Blue Arapahoe Underpass Mural)
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4.2 - Experiments in Public Art
Project Introduction – The Public Art Program manages an ongoing series of temporary artworks
through the Experiments in Public Art program, which serves as a citywide laboratory to expand
the potential of public art. Unlike a traditional public art commission, Experiments in Public Art
projects are as much an experiment for the community as they are opportunities for artists to
work within unconventional parameters. Participating artists are selected, in part, by
incorporating concepts and materials that extend beyond the notion of traditional public art.
This is the most diverse program within the Public Art Program. It is designed to have layers of
outcomes built into its framework and emphasize collaborations across communities and
disciplines. This program creates a tool for artists and the community to respond to challenging
community events and can be linked to other arts and culture events. Experiments in Public Art
also can provide opportunities to explore and inform race equity, all ages and abilities access, and
climate justice and resilience goals, as well as the Cultural Plan, Percent for Art projects, and the
existing collection.
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2022 Experiments in Public Art x Farm-to-Spaceship Experience Accelerator
In 2022 the program partnered with FARM TO SPACESHIP, a local arts accelerator program, to
focus on COVID Rebound and community connection through experiences over things. (74% of
Americans prioritized experiences over products and things, according to a study conducted by
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Expedia and the Center for Generational Kinetics.) The program focused on pandemic recovery
through relationship building and experiential, interactive, and temporary public artworks. A total
of $165,750 was dedicated to the Farm to Spaceship Initiative, with funds coming from ARPA and
CAGID.
•Grants of $500 offered to Boulder creatives to test prototypes and public art concepts
that connected the community while promoting community healing with an additional
funding round of $2,600 granted to participants that demonstrated successful prototypes.
•Program selection criteria considered ongoing creative sector workforce recovery with
the focus on building in demand skills through the program’s technical assistance while
promoting recovery, resilience, and innovation through creative partnerships between
local creatives and businesses.
•Budget included $24,200 for grant awards and $87,150 to Farm to Spaceship for grant
administration and program technical assistance.
•100% of the participating artists received technical assistance; 86% received grants of
$500 for prototyping activities; and 50% received $2,600 to further their public art
concepts.
•65% of grants were awarded to artists who are women- or minority-owned creative
businesses.
•Of the grant recipients who participated in a group showing of their public art projects,
their work demonstrated high levels of emotional connection to the content (85%); felt
very comfortable interacting with the experience (83%); were 21 points higher in
immersion than the industry average; and 31 points higher in psychological safety than
the industry average of 50 which was all measured using neuroscience technology.
Artwork Locations – Boulder Museum, Pearl Street Mall, and during events such as Boulder Social
Streets and the Placeholder Festival.
Project Budget – Funds have been spent down, $10,400 is still remaining from ARPA funds, and an
additional $50,000 will be requested from CAGID for a new idea from Berger and Fohr.
Artist Name Project Name
•Paige Brown The Playwright
•Jennifer Chaparro Boulder in Color - Chalk 4 Peace
•Cory McKague Discovering Boulder through AR
•Robert Lantz Local Preforming Arts Series
•Nicole Predki Pressing Play the Kindness Cart
•Berger & Föhr Mini Immersive Golf Experience
•Mai Nguyen
•Paige Brown Miss Ways Pen Pals
•Heather Schulte Stitching the Situation COVID Story Network
Anticipated Timeline – Seven projects have been completed, one (Berger & Fohr) is in the planning
phase and may be completed in 2024.
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(Paige Brown’s interactive work, The Playwright)
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2023 – Experiments in Public Art x Social Streets Initiative
The City of Boulder invited several artists to participate in a residency and develop and carry out a
Civic Practice public art project in collaboration with a public engagement initiative for the
Boulder Social Streets Project: Boulder Social Streets | City of Boulder (bouldercolorado.gov). The
selected art project was temporary, interactive, and designed to facilitate conversation about this
initiative as part of an engagement campaign between August and November 2023. The project
synthesized and shared community feedback in a stimulating, relatable and accessible form
through the installation of an interactive temporary artwork in a public space in Downtown
Boulder. The artist, Edica Pacha, was selected by the Standing Selection Panel and approved by
the Boulder Arts Commission and the City Manager.
Edica Pacha collaborated with the Social Streets Task Force, contracted through Experiments in
Public Art, to create a series of works of art that created conversation around the use of public
space in the City of Boulder. The works included photography, installation, community
engagement activities, as well as printing of large-scale images that were gathered from the
community and pasted on the streets, a wooden pillar sculpture, and four metal pillars on 13th
street between Canyon Blvd. and Arapahoe. The project engaged participants in a creative
process, while holding conversation around the hopes and dreams of the future of Boulder
streets. Social Streets launched eight events over the summer of 2023, to engage the public and
inquire around the best use of public space in Boulder. At each of these events, a photographer
took photos, to serve as a “leave-behind” of the creative process. These images were also printed
in multiple sizes and installed on 4 metal pillars on 13th street- for a total of 63 images. Pacha also
photographed at multiple events, as well as the farmers market and Community Art Day and the
Placeholder Festival.
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(Two photos of examples of Edica Pacha’s work, a partnership between Experiments in Public Art and
Boulder Social Streets Initiative)
4.3 - Community Initiated Projects
Criteria for Community-Initiated Concepts (Proposals and/or Donations) – Community-initiated
concept proposals and/or works of art may be presented to the City of Boulder. All proposals
and/or donations must be submitted to the Office of Arts and Culture by the proposing party. Any
works proposed for exhibition exceeding two years will be considered a donation and will adhere
to the donation process identified in the Public Art Policy.
Community-initiated concept proposals shall contain all aspects of a project abstract: Project
Introduction, Preferred Location, Anticipated Budget and Funding Strategy, Anticipated Timeline,
Community Feedback, and Context and Themes. In addition, project concepts must be reviewed
and endorsed by all affected departments and/or site/facility owners before inclusion in the final
Public Art Implementation Plan. The inclusion of a community-initiated concept in the draft or
final implementation plan does not guarantee that a project will be funded or proceed to the
selection phase.
Community Feedback – Applications for proposed concepts and/or donations must include
community feedback about the proposed donation. If a site is proposed, the community feedback
must represent the views of adjacent residents or other stakeholders for the site.
Support for Community-Initiated Projects – Community-initiated projects and donations require
support from the Public Art Program beyond staff time. This category allocation is discretionary
and will be assigned as needed.
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Proposed Concepts – The following projects have been proposed by the community and are
underway. They will not be formally accepted by the city until a formal “Transfer of Ownership”
upon installation.
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Boulder Strong Memorial Project
Project Introduction – The Boulder Strong Memorial is a proposed landmark artwork to honor
those affected by the King Soopers shooting. Funding has yet to be identified, either in the city or
through private donation. The Boulder String Community Stakeholder Team has been meeting for
the past two years. The team hopes to build out the project timeline and budget after a site has
been approved by the city.
Proposed Artwork Location – None identified.
Proposed Project Budget – The budget will be determined as contextually appropriate; some
private contributions may be available.
Anticipated Timeline – The timeline has yet to be determined.
Project Status – Community outreach and planning.
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Los Seis de Boulder Memorial Project/Donation by Jasmine Baetz
Project Introduction – Los Seis de Boulder sculpture will be installed at 17th and Pearl and
commemorates the Chicano student activists who were killed in a car bomb at 28th and Canyon in
1974. http://www.losseisdeboulder.com/
Proposed Artwork Location – Southeast corner of 17th and Pearl. Previous work to site the work at
28th and Canyon was unsuccessful.
Project Budget – The project budget is currently utilizing maintenance funds and CAGID District
Improvement funds. Currently staff is spending $20,000 for a site plan, permitting, installation of the
footer and installation of the sculpture.
Selected Artist – Jasmine Baetz
Anticipated Timeline – Installation in spring 2024.
Project Status – Permitting by project team and staff is underway.
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(Los Seis de Boulder sculpture, by Jasmine Baetz)
4.4 - Art in Garages Program
Introduction – The Central Area General Improvement District (CAGID) Art in Garages Program is an
initiative to redefine the art that addresses the moment of entry through compelling temporary and
permanent creative commissions across Boulder’s publicly-accessible parking garages. This program
takes into account the Community Priorities for Culture and other recommendations for public art found
in the Community Cultural Plan. This program was put on hold during the COVID pandemic and only one
permanent project was commissioned as part of the program, the 11th and Spruce parking garage public
art, noted above in this plan. The current plan is to relaunch this program in 2024 with involvement
from the Standing Selection Panel and the Boulder Arts Commission, as well as the CAGID Board and
Community Vitality staff.
Selected Artist – To be determined
Context and Theme – This program has a unique opportunity to enhance and support the overall
economy of Boulder’s downtown. Additional community comments include:
•Place artwork where it can be enjoyed by the most viewers/participants.
•Help garages to feel safer; introduce creative experiences while keeping flow
through garage spaces.
•Ensuring safety is the top priority.
•Projects that are compelling from different users and vantage points that do not
compete with the functionality of the structures, instead engage with the whole site
including integrated transit stops and pedestrian access points.
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About Central Area General Improvement District – CAGID is a general improvement district formed
pursuant to Chapter 8-4, BRC 1981 for the sole purpose of parking and parking related improvements
within the CAGID boundaries in the downtown area. Other general improvement districts within
Boulder include: the University Hill General Improvement District, the Boulder Junction Access Districts,
and the Forest Glen Eco Pass District. The city council serves as the board of directors of CAGID and the
other GIDs. All general improvement districts levy an additional tax on properties within their
boundaries for specific purposes. Within CAGID, there are five parking structures and one surface lot
that are owned and operated by CAGID to fulfill CAGID’s purpose.
1.5. Maintenance
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Introduction – The Public Art Program is in the process of creating a functional asset management
system for the permanent collection of public artworks, ensuring these commissions are an
enduring legacy for future generations. Proper stewardship of the collection is the responsibility
of the Office of Arts and Culture, although direct funding for artworks that are in the city’s
collection but commissioned or purchased before the 1% for Art policy, are the responsibility of
the parent department. Public Art Program staff will assist these departments facilitate the
proper care of artworks but will only be financially responsible for maintenance of works
commissioned after the implementation of the Public Art Policy.
Maintenance Budget 2024 – $28,000
Budget Source: General Fund
Condition Survey – A comprehensive survey of the collection, including 2D and portable works,
permanent and traditional works, and an archive survey of temporary projects will identify
permanent projects in need of conservation and build a comprehensive report of the collection in
its entirety. This scope of work will be conducted by a contractor. A comprehensive condition
report was last completed in 2019. Regular updates and review are ongoing through the support
of interns, contractors, and cross-departmental collaboration. A condition report was submitted
in 2023.
Treatment Priorities – Maintenance priorities will be determined based on findings from the
condition survey and budget availability. Funded projects may include immediate technical
maintenance on select works not safe for public display, with budgets ranging from $1,250 to
$5,000. These include conservation of works within the 2D collection for permanent installation,
works associated with Transportation projects, and sculptural works within the Civic Area.
6.Accessible Signage Plan Abbreviated Summary and Resource List
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Accessible Signage – In 2021, an Accessible Signage Plan for the public art collection was created.
It recommends a uniform approach to signage and makes it easier for viewers to access works of
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public art in Boulder by identifying pieces as part of the community’s collection, providing
consistent fundamental information, and including storytelling to heighten the meaning and
relevancy of works. This guidance document will be useful across departments as new works of
art are installed and to improve the look and utility of labels, small didactic panels, story-telling
signs, and online content. The summary Accessible Signage Plan is included in Chapter 4: Resource
Links and Attachments. The plan recommends phased funding from $50,000-$300,000 to
implement varying levels of recommendations. Funding was approved in the 2023 CIP budget and
work will begin in 2024.
Rebuild of Collection Database, Public-facing Website – Public Art Program staff has hired a
Collection Auditor, to assist with the auditing, organization, and preparation of the collection for a
city database management tool, and the Public Art Archive. This work is long overdue and will
help the program track the collection while also making it more accessible via the city website and
Public Art Archive. This work must be completed before undertaking the Accessible Signage plan,
above.
Community Cultural Plan –
https://bouldercolorado.gov/community-cultural-plan
Public Art Policy –
download (bouldercolorado.gov)
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Roots Music Project Fee Waiver
Complete Application
PURPOSE: To facilitate and assist community cultural groups with access and affordability of
performance venues, the Boulder Arts Commission and Roots Music Project offer up to 11 days per
calendar year of rent-free space at the Roots Music Project.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: Applications are accepted by the first of each month, year round
or until all rental dates are awarded.
DETAILS: All applicants must have the requested dates confirmed with Roots Music Project at the time
of the application and supply a letter of verification from Roots Music Project with the pertinent date
information included. Receiving an award from the Boulder Arts Commission does not guarantee the
award of a specific date or dates. The actual date(s) awarded will depend on availability of the space. It
is the applicant’s responsibility to inquire about availability and pay for additional costs at Roots Music
Project. The contact phone number for Roots Music Project is 970-403-9116 and website page is here.
HOW TO APPLY
1.Review the below information in full.
2.Log onto the Boulder Arts Commission online grant portal. If you have not logged on before,
make a profile. Applications must be submitted using our online grant applications.
3.Complete the application by 11:59 p.m. on the day of the deadline. The application consists of:
1.Online application form.
2.Venue confirmation: letter of verification or contract
3.Budget Summary for the project
4.Look for an automated email message confirming receipt of your application.
5.Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts
Commission following the deadline.
6.If you are awarded a grant, staff from the Office of Arts and Culture will contact you to complete
any necessary paperwork.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
>General eligibility. Meets all general eligibility requirements.
>Open to all. Anyone may apply once the general eligibility guidelines are met.
>Timeframe. Roots Music Project event dates must take place after the grant funding decision
and before February 28, 2025.
Venue confirmation. All applications must include a letter of commitment from the Roots Music
Project management indicating the project date(s). Letters should follow the normal business
standard, on letterhead when possible and signed by the author, or email correspondence. A
contract with Roots Music Project including the project dates and rental fees is an acceptable
alternative.
Attachment Two
Roots Music Project Fee
Waiver Draft Application
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REVIEW PROCESS
> Deliberation. Proposals for fee waiver of Roots Music Project are approved through
administrative review by staff of the City of Boulder Office of Arts Culture and awards are
announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
> Evaluation of applications. Proposals for fee waiver of Roots Music Project are awarded on a
first-come, first-served basis to those who have met all the requirements of application,
including the venue confirmation and budget summary. Award in previous years does not imply
continued support. Each application is reviewed anew in the context of current policies and
applications.
GRANT AWARDS
> Notifications of awards. Recipients of a fee waiver award at Roots Music Project will be notified
by email with a copy sent to Roots Music Project staff responsible for oversight of Roots Music
Project.
> Communications. All official communications and notifications will be made to the named
individual applicant or person designated as the organization contact. It is this person's
responsibility to communicate Boulder Arts Commission requirements of the grant award to any
collaborators or other participants. This includes, but is not limited to, such things as compliance
with grant agreements, identifying Boulder Arts Commission sponsorship on publicity materials,
and reporting issues.
> Implementation. Grantees shall implement programs / projects as outlined in the grant
application. Any changes to the project, venue, grantee address, schedule, or staff / team
members must be reported to culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov.
> Award amount. The Boulder Arts Commission reserves the right to adjust the amount of a grant
award offered to an applicant. There are no restrictions as to the minimum amount that may be
requested.
> PERA impacts. Retirees affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association
(PERA) will be impacted by a withholding requirement enacted by the Colorado State
Legislature, if awarded a City of Boulder arts grant. Details are available on the PERA website.
See "Disclosure of Compensation."
> IRS taxation. Grant awards are non-transferable. Grant awards are taxable and are reported to
the federal government. Upon award, a current IRS form W-9 must be submitted for the City of
Boulder Finance Department records for each grant recipient, whether the recipient is an
individual or an organization/business. The W-9 must be in the same name as the grant
recipient named on the grant application. Failure to supply the corresponding W-9 number will
invalidate the grant award.
> Agreement. When a funding award is made by the Boulder Arts Commission, the recipient will
be contacted by staff to sign a grant project agreement with the City of Boulder. In the
agreement, the recipient will indicate the completion date of the project and the date a grant
report will be submitted to the Boulder Arts Commission. Reports are required one month after
the project is completed, unless the agreement states otherwise. The report must be completed
through the online system found at boulderarts.org.
> Vendor forms. All grantees must submit a City of Boulder vendor form and current IRS W-9 form
so that they may be added to the City’s vendor list. Individuals must also submit an Immigration
Status Affidavit and Determination of Independent Contractor / Employee Status for Payment
document. The State of Colorado law requires proof of legal residency at the time of payment.
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I certify that I have read the above information and that this project meets the Boulder Arts
Commission’s eligibility requirements and, if a funding award is made, will continue to comply with the
Boulder Arts Commission’s requirements and meet with guidelines for high artistic quality, community
impact, inclusiveness, funding acknowledgment and reporting. *
>I certify
Applicant information
>Discipline: *
If Multi-Discipline, please indicate which disciplines are included.
>Tax status *
>Organization/Business. Cultural organizations/businesses are eligible. Non-profit status is not
required for this category. *
>Date established *
>Mission statement*
>Annual budget *
>Number of employees (Full time) *
>Number of employees (Part time) *
>Number of volunteers *
Program information
>Program title (50 character limit) *
>Program date(s) *
>Date grant report is due (1 month after the end of the project/event) *
>Program summary. Provide a brief overview of the project. (1,250 character limit) *
>Partner/Collaborator List. Provide a list of each individual / organization that has a significant
coordinating role in this project. Include their name, contact information, and role. (1,250
character limit) *
Attachments
The following attachments are required. Please title the attachments according to the bolded headings
below:
>Venue confirmation from Roots Music Project (letter of verification or contract)
>Budget summary for the project
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Agreements and submission
>I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. *
>I certify our use of the Boulder Arts Commission credit line and/or logo in project advertising,
signage and programs. *
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The W-9 must be in the same name as the grant recipient named on the grant application. The
Grants Coordinator will send the appropriate forms to grant recipients.
> Issuance of funding checks. Once the agreement is signed, staff of the Office of Arts and Culture
will submit it to City Finance along with the invoice. Funds are delivered within the next 3
weeks. Issuance of funding checks. Once the agreement is signed, staff of the Office of Arts and
Culture will submit it to City Finance along with the invoice. Funds are delivered within the next
3 weeks. Grants are initially funded in full. Failure to submit a final grant report will result in
ineligibility to apply for future grants.
> Acknowledgment of Boulder Arts Commission funding. All publicity for Boulder Arts
Commission-funded projects must include the following credit line: This project is funded (or
funded in part) by a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City
Council. In lieu of the credit line, the Boulder Arts Commission Logo may be used.
> Release form. The grantee will be asked to sign a release form and to submit photographs and /
or videos of the project that the Office and Arts and Culture will be able to use on their website,
social media, printed materials or any other publicity.
> Thanking City Council. It is suggested that all grant recipients write the Boulder City Council
members to thank them for supporting the Boulder Arts Commission and the Office of Arts and
Culture. Please let them know how this grant will be used, and the difference it will make to
your organization. Please also invite them to attend your events and programs. Visit the City
Council website page to find out more about contacting City Council members.
REQUIRED REPORTING ON PROJECT
> Timeframe for reporting. The grant report is due one month after the project is completed.
> Method. Submit the report through the online system access through the boulderarts.org
website. Log in with the same username and password utilized to submit the application for
funds. After logging in, go to the “Dashboard,” then you’ll see a “Follow Up” section for the
grant. On the far right is the “Edit” button. That will take you to complete the final report.
> Extension requests for reporting. If circumstances delay the grant recipient’s ability to complete
the project and/or the report, the recipient must notify the Commission before the original
report deadline. The recipient must submit an email addressed to the Boulder Arts Commission
at culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov that includes each of the following items:
o an update on the project status,
o a request to change the project completion date, and
o a new report due date.
> Responsibility. The grant recipient is responsible for submitting a report by the due date. The
Commission recommends reviewing the online report form well in advance. There is no grace
period for the report.
> Consequence of Delinquent Report. Unless an extension request is approved by the Boulder
Arts Commission in advance of the due date, any individuals or organizations / businesses
attached as collaborators on the project will no longer be eligible to apply for Boulder Arts
Commission grant funds until the report has been received.
APPLICATION COPY
Certification
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>I certify that my documents are open to the Colorado Open Records Act §24-72-204(3)(a)(IV),
C.R.S. If any part of the application is confidential, I certify that I have noted it as such. *
>First name *
>Last name *
>Title *
>Date *
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Attachment Three
Commission Correspondence
From: Amanda Berg Wilson <thecatamounts@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 11:17 AM
To: Bruce Borowsky <bruce@pixelmillstudios.com>; Maria Cole <m.cole205@gmail.com>; Caroline Kert
<carolinekert@gmail.com>; Georgia Schmid <georgiamichelle@hotmail.com>; Yaelaed Whyel
<yaelaedart@gmail.com>
Cc: Amanda Berg Wilson <thecatamounts@gmail.com>; Click, Lauren <clickl@bouldercolorado.gov>
Subject: Thank you!
External Sender Notice This email was sent by an external sender.
Dear Commissioners Borowsky, Cole, Kert, Schmid, and Whyel,
Thank-you for the $1000.00 Venue Affordability Funds awarded to The Catamounts in support of our FEED: Dry
event.
FEED is The Catamounts' original and singular event in which we pair food, drink, and performance in a multi-
course meal. All courses explore a central theme, and live music weaves the night together. In addition to
providing commissions to Colorado playwrights, and professional work to Colorado performers, Dry will provide
almost
$10,000 dollars of business to the local Savory Catering, as well as thousands of dollars in rental and associated
costs to the Dairy Arts Center. It will also bring audience members together at community tables, engaging with
one another in a unique and meaningful way.
As you can imagine with such an event, it is difficult to provide accessible ticket pricing, given the scope and cost of
the offerings. The Venue Affordability grant will allow us to provide sponsored tickets at a fraction of the cost to
members of our community who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Please pass along my gratitude to Commissioners Cardozo and Kash, to whose email addresses I do not have
access. And if any of you would like to attend, I am happy to arrange for tickets.
On behalf of all of The Catamounts, we are grateful for your partnership in bringing innovative, professional theatre
to Boulder and beyond.
Warmly,
Amanda
Amanda Berg Wilson
Artistic Director, The Catamounts www.thecatamounts.org
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Commission Correspondence (Continued)
From: Bahman Saless <bahmansaless@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 1:53 AM
To: Chasansky, Matthew <chasanskym@bouldercolorado.gov>
Subject: Thank you BAC
External Sender Notice This email was sent by an external sender.
Dear Members of the Commission:
On behalf of the Boulder Chamber Orchestra I would like to thank you for awarding the organization $1000.00 via
the Boulder Arts Commission that will go towards costs associated with venue rental at the Boulder's Adventist
Church for our concerts during the current season.
If you get a chance, please attend one of our concerts!
Sincerely,
Bahman Saless,
Acting Executive Director
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CITY OF BOULDER OFFICE OF ART + CULTURE CULTURAL GRANTS PROGRAM
2022 GOS GRANT SURVEY FINDINGS
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Since 2016, recipients of the General Operating Support (GOS) Grants have been asked to complete a survey with
information about key indicators. This helps staff, members of the Arts Commission, and City Council understand
the impact of the Cultural Grants Program and do a “temperature check” on the health of the cultural community.
This year’s survey examines indicators of the fallout and recovery from the pandemic.
A note: the survey captures general measures and averages. This does not always work the same for every discipline and every type of
organization; there is variety in the criteria gathered when evaluating an organization. The data relies on each organization to make some
judgments and provide the most accurate information possible.
About the GOS Grants in 2022
>$748,000 was distributed for General Operating Support to 37 organizations. Grants were provided in
amounts that range between $8,000 to $50,000 depending on the size of the organization’s budget.
>Among small organizations, the portion of an organization’s total budget that comes from this grant is
between 42% and 8%. For medium, large, and extra-large organizations that number ranges from 8% to
less than 1%.
Average of Arts Commission - Funded Budget Portion by Tier
Programming
Office of Arts and Culture staff asked arts organizations how many programs they offer including performances,
exhibitions, participatory events, festivals, screenings, artist talks, and more. Education classes and private
functions are separated out. The data shows a steady increase over the years right up to the start of the pandemic
when closures in March 2020 stopped all in-person programming for a time. That traumatic decline was mitigated
by online programming. In 2021, venues began to reopen, and the public became more comfortable with gathering
for group events. By the end of 2022, audience size appears to have recovered to surpass any previously
measured levels, though that is inconsistent among different organizations.
17%
83%
Small
5%
95%
Medium
4%
96%
Large
2%
98%
Extra Large
Attachment Four: GOS Grant Survey Findings Analysis
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Budget
Compared nationally, most Boulder organizations would fit in
small or medium-sized budget categories. Nonprofits in Boulder
vary widely within disciplines or types. Even with the wide range of
data, we can make some assumptions. Budgets vary greatly, with
a median of about $250,000. With that in mind, the data shows
that grants from local, state, and federal government, in addition
to gifts from private foundations, continued to be an effective
form of relief in 2022. The large increase in the last year is
concentrated in a handful of organizations that received
significant one-time funds, such as Create Boulder’s relief grants
at end of 2021.
The practice of maintaining a standard operating reserve may be
the key for a nonprofit to stay resilient. The average operating
reserve has returned to be slightly above pre-pandemic levels.
Only eight nonprofits reported little to no operating reserve.
Another measure of financial health is cost per person. This is a
simple calculation of the annual budget divided by the number of
people served. The continued increase here may be impacted by
rising inflation, new safety measures and rehiring. Venue rentals
have started to return to pre-pandemic numbers, highlighting a
return to in-person events and additional staffing to manage
venue rentals.
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Average of Total Number of Programs
Avg. Number of Programs Avg. Number of Free Programs 4,000
9,000
14,000
19,000
24,000
29,000
34,000
39,000
44,000
49,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Average Audience Size Served
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Average Budget Size
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Proportion of Contributed vs
Earned Revenue
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2022 GOS GRANT SURVEY FINDINGS
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Workforce
After a loss of ~300 jobs among the 37 GOS organizations in 2020, there appears to be recovery that far exceeds
pre-pandemic levels. Volunteer jobs also returned, though remained lower than 2018 numbers. Perhaps
organizations have started hiring staff in place of a well-meaning, but potentially inconsistent, volunteer
workforce.
More Perspective
Below are other studies and assessments on the impacts that the pandemic, health restrictions and recession
had on the arts and the creative sector of the economy, as well as current research on the state of the arts in
Boulder:
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Average Cost per
Audience Member (calculation)
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Average Revenue
from Venue Rentals
1478 1456
1161
1424
1891
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Workforce: Staff, Company
Members, Educators
2787
3089
2394
1773
2709
400
900
1400
1900
2400
2900
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Workforce: Volunteers
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- Americans for the Arts Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 - Boulder Research (October 2023)
https://bouldercolorado.gov/arts-economic-prosperity-6
- Scientific and Cultural Facilities District COVID Impact Survey (November 2021)
https://scfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SCFD-2021-COVID-Impact-Survey-3-FINAL.pdf
- Americans for the Arts Impact of COVID 19 Data Dashboard (ongoing)
https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/the-economic-impact-of-
coronavirus-on-the-arts-and-culture-sector
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Attachment Five
Current Public Art Program 5 Year Budget as of January 25, 2024
FUNDING
SOURCE PROJECT/ARTIST
TOTAL
APPROPRIATE
D
AMOUNT
PAID TO DATE
BALANCE
REMAINING
2024
PROJECTED
SPENDING
Gen. Fund Los Seis de Boulder
Donation $3,000 $2,200 $800 $800
Multiple Art and Parking Garages $122,500 $6,125 $116,375 $85,760
CCS v1 North Broadway / Dowell $165,000 $41,250 $123,750 $123,750
Multiple NoBo Library / Daily T.L.J. $260,000 $122,500 $51,508 $51,508
CCS v2 Fire Station 3 (2021) $80,000 $47,500 $32,500 $32,500
Multiple Valmont Park Rain Garden $20,000 $3,750 $16,250 $16,250
Urban
Design 19th and Upland (2025) $51,700 $2,585 $49,115 $0
% for Art Transportation (2025) $330,000 $0 $330,000 tbd
% for Art Valmont City Park (2025) $144,000 $0 $144,000 tbd
TOTAL $864,298.00 $225,910.00 $864,298.00 $310,568.00
CCS: Community Culture and Safety Tax
CCRS: Community Culture Resiliency and Safety Tax
Additional maintenance projects are not represented.
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Attachment Six
Current Cultural Grants Program Budget as of January 25, 2024
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
GRANTS
AWARDED BALANCE
GOS: Extra Large Orgs1 $400,000 $426,035 $0.00 $426,035
GOS: Large Orgs $180,000 $190,414 $0.00 $190,414
GOS: Mid Orgs $80,000 $85,207 $0.00 $85,207
GOS: Small Orgs $96,000 $104,332 $0.00 $104,332
Community Projects: Indv. $25,000 $25,000 $0.00 $25,000
Community Projects: Orgs. $60,000 $60,000 $0.00 $60,000
Arts Education $30,000 $30,000 $0.00 $30,000
Venue and Event Affordability
Fund $16,000 $16,000 $15,445 $555.00
Prof. Dev. Scholarships $8,000 $8,000 $0.00 $8,000
Leadership Pipeline Fund $16,000 $16,000 $0.00 $16,000
Cultural Field Trips $10,000 $10,000 $1,160 $8,840
Assistance for Grant Writing $4,000 $4,000 $2,000 $2,000
TOTAL $925,000 $975,014 $18,615 $956,383
There are 9 free rentals still available for the Macky Auditorium.
There are 11 free rentals still available from eTown Hall.
1 100K was added to the budget from the general fund in May 2023. These funds were added to the four GOS
categories and the $26 remaining to the Venue Fund.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (2024)
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
GRANTS
AWARDED BALANCE
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants $54,000 $54,000 $0.00 $54,000
Venue and Event Affordability
Fund $21,000 $21,000 $7,959 $13,041
TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 $7,959 $67,041
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