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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.07.27 - Arts and Culture Commission - Meeting Packet AGENDA Arts and Culture Commission 6:00 PM - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Conference Room 1 – First Floor City Hall Listen-Only: (562) 247-8422 / Access Code: 869-710-401 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL (a) Commissioners: Eleanor Neff, Ana Armijo, Nisha McSwane- Franco, and Saul Martinez. Planned Absences: Rebecca Merkley-Omeje and Calumet Kubalek. City Staff: Angela Pashon. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (a) MOTION: I move to approve the Minutes of the April 27, 2021 meeting. 4. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 5. STAFF REPORTS 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS (a) Project Updates (b) Upcoming Cultural Recognition 8. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1 MINUTES Arts and Culture Commission 6:00 PM - Tuesday, April 27, 2021 GoToMeeting CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm, by Nisha McSwane-Franco, Vice-Chairperson. ROLL CALL Commissioners: Eleanor Neff, Ana Armijo, Nisha McSwane-Franco, Saul Martinez, Calumet Kubalek. Absent: Rebecca Merkley-Omeje City Staff: Angela Pashon. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Commissioner McSwane-Franco moved to approve the Minutes of the March 23, 2021 meeting. Motion seconded by Commissioner Martinez, motion passed unanimously. STAFF REPORTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Commission Chair Discussion Commissioner McSwane-Franco motioned to postpone discussion until all commissioners are present. Motion seconded by Commissioner Martinez, motion pass unanimously. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation Page 1 of 2 Provided update on presentation and proclamation to City Council. Project Subcommittee Updates Agreements and calls for art are in-progress. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ___ DAY OF _______, 20__ APPROVED: Page 2 of 2 Arts & Culture Commission P.O. Box 293  525 N. Third Ave.  Pasco, WA 99301 CALL FOR ARTISTS DATE Public Art Opportunity: Nuburu “Peanuts” Fukuda Public Art Installation The City of Pasco, Washington (City) and the Pasco Arts & Culture Commission is requesting proposals from experienced artist(s) to create a physical depiction of Nuburu “Peanuts” Fukuda to be displayed in Peanuts Park. The selected artist or artist team will be responsible for the design, fabrication, shipment to the site, and must collaborate with City staff on installation. Location: Peanuts Park, 109 S 4th Ave Budget: $ Selected artists will be awarded _____________. The selected artist or artist team will be responsible for the design, fabrication, shipment to the site, and must collaborate with City staff on installation. The available budget must cover all artists’ expenses including, artist fees, taxes, insurance, materials, tools, travel, expense contingency, and other associated costs. Installation, up-lighting costs, and permit fees will be covered by the City. Eligible Artists: Artists or teams over the age of 18 residing in the Pacific Northwest may apply. Submitted designs must be original works of the artist and in compliance with all existing copyright laws. Deadline: Submittal must be received no later than 2:00PM,____,______ ___, 2021 Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. Submission: Interested Artists or teams are required to submit one digital (electronic) copy of their proposal. Failure to provide the proposal in the appropriate manner will result in disqualification. Hard-copy or fax proposals are not permitted and will not be accepted. One electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to the City Clerk’s Office and be no larger than 20mb in size. Receipt time of submittal will be considered the time-stamp of the incoming email created automatically by the City’s email server. Artists and teams are encouraged to submit their proposal with adequate time for the email to be processed by the City’s email server. Email submissions to the City Clerk: cityclerk@pasco-wa.gov Arts & Culture Commission Call for Artists Page 2 of 4 Subject line: CALL FOR ARTISTS: Nuburu “Peanuts” Fukuda Public Art Installation Background: Nuburu “Peanuts” Fukuda was a retired railroad worker of Japanese descent. He was community minded, and spent his retirement keeping the streets of his city clean. Peanuts is probably best remembered for giving peanuts, or full-sized candy bars to the children of Pasco; a multitude of generations remember him for this reason. He was seen all over Pasco, with his tricycle, helping improve the community. The artist or team is encouraged to keep these attributes in mind when designing the project. Design Requirements: Design of the art installation: • Weight requirements for piece may not exceed 2,100 lbs. • Height requirement but no taller than 6 feet. • To ensure a 20’ walking area between the piece and the seat wells, the diameter should be less than 6 feet. • Height requirements for singular sculpture should be representative of Peanuts but may not exceed 6’ centered in the identified space • Artist will have to work with a Pasco registered Professional Engineer limitations, plumbing, lighting, physical viability etc. (confirm with city) • Illumination of light-based sculptures must not intrude on neighboring residences or businesses • The artwork must not create a disorienting situation or cause a distraction for drivers. (i.e. highly reflective material discouraged). • The artwork must improve and not detract from the safety of the site. • The artwork should be designed “in the round” and be equally intriguing from all angles. • The artwork should be scaled to the attention of visitors. • Interactive artwork encouraged and sculptures may create a desire for pedestrian activity (i.e. selfies). • The artwork must be fabricated in durable, permanent, outdoor media that is safe, easily maintained, and proven its viability in public installations. • The artwork must be able to withstand harsh weather conditions of the desert, which include intense sun, summer temperatures above 110* Fahrenheit, and high winds. The City of Pasco will conduct regular maintenance on public art, but prospective applicants are advised to research colors and materials for durability. • The artwork must be constructed to reasonably discourage or deter theft and vandalism. • The artwork must be suitable for public viewing by all ages. The Artist(s) must also: • Fabricate the design of the installation Arts & Culture Commission Call for Artists Page 3 of 4 • Shipment of the installation to the site • Collaboration with City staff on installation Proposal: Submit electronic copy of the following: • Cover letter (1 page) including Artist biography (up to 250 words), brief statement of your interest in the project, collaborative skills, relevant experience, and technical ability. • A written narrative of up to 300 words of the proposed artwork theme, style, use of space and general practice/ approach to sculpting the art piece, for example alone or with a team; • No more than 4 different preliminary conceptual designs. Submit conceptual design drawing for each proposal that meets criteria above and examples of the flexibility of each design (if any beyond size and color) for adaptation in future installations. Each proposal should be clearly marked including title. The identification list for digital images should be a PDF, and must include the artist/contractor’s name, number corresponding to the appropriate photo image and title of work. • Current resume(s) of the artist and any other team members including residence (2 page max.). • Minimum of 2 but up to 6 relevant projects reflecting your past work. Each submission is to include images of installed work, brief description including title, materials used, dimensions. date, location, and budget. Do not submit original artwork, books, or other materials, as they will not be considered. No images of the proposed sculptural design are needed at this point in the submission. Each artist can only submit one individual proposal document; however, each artist can be part of up to two artists teams. Selection: • The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission will select up to three finalists for the project. • All finalists will be required to develop additional presentation materials and a digitally rendered concept or maquette no higher than two feet. Oral presentations will be scheduled in person or via video conference call. • The City will reimburse finalist artists for the costs associated with creation of the maquette or digitally rendered concept, up to $250. • Receipts must be provided for reimbursement. The selection criteria are as follows: Proposed artwork exhibits artistic merit, quality, and innovative design. • Proposed artwork is appropriate to the site in size and materials. Proposed artwork meets all requirements of this Call for Art. Arts & Culture Commission Call for Artists Page 4 of 4 • Safety of proposed artwork is approved by the City’s Public Works Department. • The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission will make a final recommendation to the Pasco City Council. • The selected artist(s) must execute the City’s Agreement (draft copy available upon request).