HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Selection of artist for 2010/11 "Art in the Parks" Project RESOLUTION NO. 10-446
RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF ARTIST FOR 2010/11
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION "ART IN THE PARKS" PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) is requesting that the Council approve its
proceeding with the selection of the next artist for the PAC's "Art in the Parks"Program; and,
WHEREAS, since last year's art installation at Ada Hayden Heritage Park was a success,the
PAC would like to build upon that excitement by inviting its next artist to Ames; and,
WHEREAS,Peter Irniq is an artist and cultural teacher from Nunavut,Canada,and his passion
and expertise about the Inuit culture is expressed through the making of stone landmarks called
"inuksuk"; and,
WHEREAS, an inuksuk is a stone monument constructed for the purpose of navigation by the
Inuit people of northern Canada; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission invited Mr. Irniq to Ames in May 2010, and
determined that his artwork would be a great addition to the Ames public art collection; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has approved the installation of three
inuksuit sculptures in Ames'parks system(Emma McCarthy Lee Park,Ada Hayden Heritage Park,and
Brookside Park); and,
WHEREAS, the preliminary cost estimate for the proposed project is $15,080, and funding
would come from PAC 2009/10 rollover funds, current 2010/11 appropriated funds, and future
2011/2012 with Council approval.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the selection of Artist Peter Irniq for the 2011/12 Public Art Commission"Art in the Parks"Program
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of September, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of September, 2010.