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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Accession of Three Sculptures for the Neighborhood Sculpture Program RESOLUTION NO.22-161 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCESSION OF THREE SCULPTURES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SCULPTURE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Public Art Commission(PAC)hosts an Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (AROSE)and each year sculptures that are exhibited through AAOSE are available for purchase by private individuals; and, WHEREAS, PAC typically acquires several sculptures each year into the City's permanent art collection through the Neighborhood Sculpture Program; and, WHEREAS, this Program involves accepting applications from residents to have an AAOSE sculpture placed on City property for residents to enjoy; and, WHEREAS, on March 2, 2022, PAC approved a recommendation to pursue accession of three sculptures for the Neighborhood Sculpture Program; and, WHEREAS,the total acquisition cost of the three pieces is$14,000 and it is within the PAC budget for this Program; and, WHEREAS,the"Moon Rising"accession by Ben Pierce is to be purchased for$5,500 and is being recommended to be added to the City of Ames permanent art collection,to be placed near the CyRide Bus stop on the corner of South 4'h Street and South Hazel Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the second accession is"Riding High"by Steve Reddell in the amount of$5,000 and will be added to the City of Ames permanent art collection,to be placed at a to-be-determined location;and, WHEREAS,the third artwork to be acquired is "Oxbow"by Tim Adams in the amount of$3,500 and will be added to the City of Ames art collection,to be placed next to Parking Lot A on Green Hills Drive. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the accession of the three above sculptures for the Neighborhood Sculpture Program as recommended by the Public Arts Commission is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12'h day of April,2022. 1� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'h day of April,2022.