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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Public Art Selection Committee - 10/19/2021 South Burlington Public Art Selection Committee 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 846-4106 Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6- 7:30 p.m. Room 310 - South Burlington Public Library and City Hall, 180 Market Street Attend virtually: https://www.gotomeet.me/SouthBurlingtonVT/sbpac-10192021 Attend via phone: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 519-407-829 MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM Convene Meeting • Review and approve meeting agenda 6:02 PM Opportunity for Public Comment 6:05 PM Review and approval of September minutes ACTION (attachment) 6:10 PM Interview Curator candidate for Public Art Gallery 6:40 PM Next show for Public Art Gallery (attachment) • Review and approve show proposal from Trice and Penne - ACTION • Plan for Opening Reception November 4 7:00 PM Review and approval of FY22 Annual Work Plan prepared by Amanda, Jean, Penne ACTION (attachment) 7:10 PM Public Art Selection Process for CIP Funds ($5,000) • Overview of Call for Artists – Ilona Blanchard • Review Call for Artists – Committee • Timeline - Committee 7:20 PM Discussion: adjusting the role for the Public Art Selection Committee with the City Council (see draft Council Resolution attachment) 7:25 PM Other Business 7:30 PM Adjourn – next meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 6 PM South Burlington Public Art Selection Committee Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Draft In Attendance: Michele Bailey, Penne Tompkins, Amanda Holland, Trice Strattman, Jean Sebastièn Chaulot, Ilona Blanchard (staff) Meeting convened at 6:45 pm. No members of the public were present. Amanda moved to approve minutes, Jean seconded. Unanimous approval. Ilona informed the members that the new committee member Denise Townsend had resigned from the committee. Based on the current number of members, a quorum for our committee is 4 members. The Committee reviewed and made minor wordsmithing changes to the FY21 Annual Report. Amanda motioned to approve submitting the 2021 end year report. Trice seconded. Unanimously approved. The committee explored using ARPA funding to develop a cultural plan and identify artists and cultural organizations end in FYE 2022 end June 30 2022. A consultant should be hired to establish a comprehensive list. We decided to have a longer discussion on this topic during our next meeting. Goose still hidden in the bush. Trimming will be arranged. Committee agreed on the 3rd Tuesday each month for recurring meeting, with the proviso that the committee may not find it necessary to meet every month. Amanda, Penne and Jean will prepare the work plan draft for FY23 and the committee will meet September 27th at 6:00 to review and approve. Meeting was adjourned by Penne at 7:35p.m. South Burlington Public Art Selection Committee 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 846-4106 SB Public Art Gallery: Show Recommendation Purpose: mount the second show in the new Public Art Gallery at 180 Market Street Dates: November 1, 2021 – January 7, 2021 Objective: Maintain the high standard set with the first show of works by Todd R. Lockwood Description: Group Show of Vermont watercolor artists Showcase the work of 5 watercolor artists, 3 of whom live in South Burlington, who are working at a professional level and are recognized as signature members of the Vermont Watercolor Society, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting the awareness and appreciation of watercolor. Signature members have been juried into shows. Trice and Penne reached out to the artists, and all have agreed to show work. Links to their gallery pages on the VWC website are below: Martin Lalonde, South Burlington martin-lalonde-gallery Lynn Cummings, South Burlington lynn-cummings-gallery Lauren Wooden, South Burlington lauren-wooden-gallery Joey Bibeau, Essex, joey-bibeau-gallery Alice Eckles, Middlebury, alice-eckles-gallery Details: Each artist will be asked to provide enough works (depending on size) with the intent to place the bulk of the show on the long main hallway walls, using both sides and the concrete block, as well as hang some smaller works along the the hallway to the Senior Center. Trice and Penne will work with the artists to select the works. Volunteers will be needed to organize an opening reception, with the proposed date of Thursday November 4, from 5- 6:30 p.m. FY 22 ANNUAL WORK PLAN: Action Items Worksheet Public Art Selection Committee Goal*Objective Strategy Action Items Planned Completion Date Resources Needed Partners Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14, 42 28, 36, 97 Mount and publicize four shows in the public art gallery at 180 Market Street. Quarterly - first show opened August 2021 Staff Support, Public Information Resources City Staff, Curator, Artists Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14 28, 36 Develop content for the Residents/Public Art page on the City website. November 2021 Staff Support, Public Information Resources City Staff Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14, 42 28, 36, 97 Broaden the Public Art Selection Committee Charge November 2021 Staff Support City Staff Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14, 42 28, 36, 97 Select a Curator for the public art gallery at 180 Market Street. November 2021 Staff Support City Staff Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14/16, 42 28, 36, 97 Commence a public art dedication for the 2021 installation of "Season's Out of Time" in the 180 Market Street building. January/February 2022 Staff support, Public Information Resources City Staff, Artist Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14/16, 42 28, 36, 97 Initiate a Public Art Selection Process for the Williston Road Streetscape project. Spring 2022 Staff Support City Staff Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 12, 14/16, 42 28, 36, 97 Commence a public art dedication for 2019 installation of "Gooses" in City Center Park on Market Street. Place plaque for the work. May/June 2022 Staff support, Public Information Resources City Staff, Artist Affordable and Community Strong: Creating a robust sense of place and opportunity for our residents and visitors 14 36 Initiate a Community Cultural Assessment by identifying artists and organizations that live and operate in our community. June 2022 Staff Support Artists QUALITY OF LIFE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES Land Use: Central District OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES 42. (p.3-14) Establish vibrant streetscapes, civic spaces, public art and public facilities in the Central District and City Center. 97. (p.3-14) Develop a centrally located, well-designed public gathering space to serve as the focus of the new City Center. City's Comprehensive Plan Reference 14. (p.2-53) Seek a livable balance between public, commercial, and civic activity and private tranquility and promote the health, peace, and well-being of residents in their daily lives. 16. (p.2-53) Build and reinforce diverse, accessible neighborhoods that offer a good quality of life by designing and locating new and renovated development in a context-sensitive manner. 36. (p.2-53) Actively plan for public spaces throughout the City, including public open spaces and public art, such that these spaces can be utilized daily and also for special community- oriented events. Copy of FY2022 - Annual Workplan - edited Action Items Worksheet 10/13/2021 R-2021- RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC ART SELECTION COMMITTEE CHARGE WHEREAS, the City of South Burlington, Vermont recognizes the transformative power of art and importance of public art in establishing identity; and, WHEREAS, the South Burlington City Council established a Public Art Selection Committee in 2015 to make recommendations at the request of the City Council on the selection of artists for, and acquisition of, permanent public art located on property owned or controlled by the City including public facilities; and, WHEREAS, the Public Art Selection Committee has now recommended and guided the installation of two public art pieces and manages the public art gallery at 180 Market Street; and, WHEREAS, the Committee members have a strong interest in public art and willingness to do more to foster art in, for, and by the South Burlington community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the South Burlington City Council hereby amends the Purpose of the Public Art Selection Committee as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Committee is to: a) make recommendations at the request of the City Council on the selection of artists and acquisition of permanent public art located on property owned or controlled by the City including public facilities; b) advise the City Council on planning and policy matters related to art; and c) conduct, organize or engage in activities that support art and artists as a path to strengthen, transform and foster community within our diverse, growing, and evolving City. APPROVED this _____ day of _________________ . SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL __________________________________ ________________________________ Helen Riehle, Chair Meaghan Emery, Vice-Chair __________________________________ ________________________________ Tim Barritt, Clerk Tom Chittenden __________________________________ Matt Cota