6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 06/28/2016
- From:
- Mark Di Lucido, Comm Design & Redevel Proj Adm
- Department:
- Economic Vitality
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Consideration of Public Art Project: Children's Garden Sculpture.
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Hear presentation and provide direction about the Children's Garden Sculpture. The BPAC recommends Council support for the Sculpture.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Children's Garden Sculpture is a planned memorial public art project at Foxglenn Park and as currently envisioned will be the centerpiece or, “Sculpture at the Heart”, of the larger, currently under construction Children's Garden project. The BPAC has approved inclusion of this public/private partnership to fund the sculpture as a line item in its fiscal year 2018 budget.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal CC.5. Support and promote art, science and education resources for all to experience.
Policy CC.5.1. Promote first class arts, research, and educational facilities;
Policy CC.5.3 Encourage integration of art into public and private development projects
Children's Garden Sculpture Summary
Public art creates a strong sense of place and enhances the quality of life in Flagstaff. This makes Flagstaff a desirable place to live which in turn attracts business investment, tourists and jobs. The Children's Garden and Sculpture ideas were conceived several years ago by a local family as a way to memorialize stillborn babies and children that die at a young age. This is called the Jack's Little Brother (JLB) Project.
The Sculpture is a separate component of the garden that is envisioned to be funded by the city and the JLB Project. The city's portion will be $40,000; and JLB's $20,000. After installation, the sculpture will be considered public art and owned by the city. At its February 2016 meeting, the BPAC approved the sculpture as a line item project in its five year public art plan.The sculpture was included in Council's budget retreat as a 'TBD' line item.
Following favorable support from Council, a call to artists will be issued and submissions juried by the BPAC. No ideas and submissions are currently under consideration by the BPAC. Because the JLB will partially fund the project, and because they've guided the design of the sculpture's setting (the Garden), they have intimate knowledge of what the sculpture's artistic direction should be to complement the Garden. Accordingly, they may advise the BPAC on selection of the sculpture. However, as the majority funder and eventual owner, the BPAC will be the final authority.
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal CC.5. Support and promote art, science and education resources for all to experience.
Policy CC.5.1. Promote first class arts, research, and educational facilities;
Policy CC.5.3 Encourage integration of art into public and private development projects
Children's Garden Sculpture Summary
Public art creates a strong sense of place and enhances the quality of life in Flagstaff. This makes Flagstaff a desirable place to live which in turn attracts business investment, tourists and jobs. The Children's Garden and Sculpture ideas were conceived several years ago by a local family as a way to memorialize stillborn babies and children that die at a young age. This is called the Jack's Little Brother (JLB) Project.
The Sculpture is a separate component of the garden that is envisioned to be funded by the city and the JLB Project. The city's portion will be $40,000; and JLB's $20,000. After installation, the sculpture will be considered public art and owned by the city. At its February 2016 meeting, the BPAC approved the sculpture as a line item project in its five year public art plan.The sculpture was included in Council's budget retreat as a 'TBD' line item.
Following favorable support from Council, a call to artists will be issued and submissions juried by the BPAC. No ideas and submissions are currently under consideration by the BPAC. Because the JLB will partially fund the project, and because they've guided the design of the sculpture's setting (the Garden), they have intimate knowledge of what the sculpture's artistic direction should be to complement the Garden. Accordingly, they may advise the BPAC on selection of the sculpture. However, as the majority funder and eventual owner, the BPAC will be the final authority.