HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2019 Neighborhood Art Acquisitions RESOLUTION NO. 19-099
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019 NEIGHBORHOOD ART ACQUISITIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, included in the Public Art Commission's (PAC) 2018/19 updated budget
allocation is $20,500 for the acquisition of sculptures under the Neighborhood Art program; and,
WHEREAS, this program provides for sculptures from the previous year's Ames Annual
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (AAOSE)to be purchased and placed in neighborhoods around the
City; and,
WHEREAS, the PAC is recommending that the Council authorize the purchase of three
sculptures for the Neighborhood Art Program; and,
WHEREAS,during the 2018/19 exhibition year,"Blue Heron with Sunfish"by Judd Nelson
was displayed at the northwest corner of Tom Evans Park, near Bar La Tosca, and the sunfish was
damaged and removed from the sculpture, so before placing it within a neighborhood,the artist has
agreed to replace it at no additional charge; and,
WHEREAS,the"Blue Heron with Sunfish"is to be purchased for$7,200 and will be placed
on the grass circle on Parkridge Circle in the Westbend neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, the second sculpture recommended for purchase was "Parent and Child"
sculpture by Albert Rhea which,has been on display at the northeast corner of Tom Evans Park,near
Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More; and,
WHEREAS, the new location for the "Parent and Child" sculpture will be at Moore
Memorial Park and will be purchased for$8,100; and,
WHEREAS, the third sculpture that was recommended for purchase is "Stairway to
Nowhere"by Zach Bowman, which has been on display on the northeast corner of 5"' and Clark
across from City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, the "Stairway to Nowwhere" sculpture will be purchased for$1,750 and will
be placed near one of the trails around the pond in the Ringgenberg Park Neighborhood;
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission considered eight applications and decisions on
where to place the sculptures were influenced by whether art had been placed in the requested
neighborhood or a nearby one and if the art would be located in an area accessible for viewing by
all the residents of Ames.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the 2019 Neighborhood Art Acquisitions are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'day of March, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of March, 2019.