HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing the Public Art Commission to Acquire Sculptures for the 2021 Neighborhodd Sculpture Program RESOLUTION NO. 21-130
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE
SCULPTURES FOR THE 2021 NEIGHBORHOOD SCULPTURE PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) hosts an Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture
Exhibition(AAOSE); and,
WHEREAS, each year, sculptures exhibited through AAOSE are available for purchase by
private individuals;additionally,PAC typically acquires several sculptures each year for inclusion into
the City's art collection through the Neighborhood Sculpture Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Sculpture Program involves accepting applications from
residents to have an AAOSE sculpture placed on City property for residents to enjoy; and,
WHEREAS,on March 3,2021,PAC approved a recommendation to pursue accession ofthree
sculptures for the Neighborhood Sculpture Program; and,
WHEREAS,the total acquisition cost of the three pieces is $13,500 and it is within the PAC
budget assigned to this program; and,
WHEREAS, the art pieces to be acquired and the proposed locations are as follows:
1. Play Things by artist Jacob McGinn to be placed at Franklin Park
2. Woman with Flowers by artist James Bearden to be placed at the intersection of
Michigan Avenue and Ross Road(north of Ross Road and west of Michigan Avenue)
3. The Bronsons by artist Steve Reddell to be placed at the Arizona Circle cul-de-sac
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the authorization for the Public Art Commission to acquire sculptures for the 2021 Neighborhood
Sculpture Program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2021.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 2021.