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AMES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA – October 7, 2020
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
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Telephone Call-in Number: 312-626-6799 AND Meeting ID: 890 3125 7444
Commission Members: Sara Sherman (Chair), Penny Adam (Secretary), Erica Briest, Taylor Carlson,
Angie DeWaard, Amanda Gigler, Karen George (Treasurer), Claire Kruesel, Olivia Madison, Brian Phillips
(Interim City Liaison), Paola Sepulveda, James Surber, Andrew Ward, and Candace Zwank
Guests:
A. Call to Order (Sara Sherman, Chair)
B. Approval of Agenda for October 7, 2020
C. Approval of September 2, 2020 Minutes (Penny Adam)
D. Treasurer’s Report (Karen George)
E. Public Forum / Guests (5 min)
F. Chair’s Report and Comments (Sara Sherman)
G. City of Ames Liaison Comments/Updates (Brian Phillips)
H. Old Business
1. Black Arts Festival & Music Festival (2 min)
a. Temporary public viewing and event
b. Permanent homes?
2. PAC projects, initiatives, events looking forward to FY20, FY21 and FY22 (20 min)
a. Celebration Planning: 25th Year of AAOSE and 30th Year of PAC (Olivia
Madison/Committee)
i. Committee for Planning: Olivia Madison, Sara Sherman, Angie DeWaard, Erica
Briest, Claire Kruesel.
1) Additional Contributors: Kerry Dixon, Heather Johnson, Bob Kindred
ii. Committee report (Olivia Madison)
1) Discuss current plan/overview of committee meeting on 09/30/2020
a. Add pieces in our current inventory to pads downtown along with
2021 AAOSE pieces to fill every pad.
b. Children’s Memorial Garden Incorporation
c. Mural Creation/watch event
d. Possible Partnership with local community groups
i. Idea of using a portion of our funding from the city to
create a workspace/gallery co-op space for local artists
ii. Scholarships?
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iii. Contact COTA Regarding working together
I. New Business
1. Dahlquist Light features downtown (5 min)
a. Currently reaching out to various contacts regarding quotes for repair of both
the brick and the steel elements per Brian, going through the City’s purchasing
process. Update from Brian.
b. Pending repair quotes, possibly repair one per year?
c. Will discuss further once sufficient quotes have been obtained
2. Tim Adams Sculpture- “Resonance” (10 min)
a. Artist is curious whether we have plans to display it elsewhere, or if it is being
decommissioned. If we are decommissioning, he has stated he would take it
back.
b. Possible installation at Miracle Park?
c. Recent news: these pieces were damaged during removal from Tom Evans Park
and are likely a costly repair.
d. Vote to Decommission?
J. Commission Committees, Liaison Reports, and Comments
1. Outreach (Olivia Madison and Erica Briest Co-Chairs; Andrew Ward, Penny Adam, Candace
Zwank, and Amanda Gigler) (10 min)
a. Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (AAOSE) (10 Min)
1. Best In Show
2. Update on new brochures/fliers (Taylor Carlson)
3. Call for artists nearly completed, deadline will be January 29. Start to think of possible
Jurors.
b. Neighborhood Art (10 min)
1. Current status of Monolith (supposed to be in the roundabout on
University), Loop (Hunziker Youth Sports Complex), and DanceNoWaste
(South Duff and Chestnut), and Spiky Smooth (South Dakota and
Cochrane).
2. Press release announcing the deadline to apply for Neighborhood
Sculpture from our 2020 AAOSE Collection. Deadline is December 15
3. Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Proposal Update (James Surber,
Andrew Ward) This item was discussed at our Celebration and believed to
be a valuable addition to Neighborhood art, idea of neighborhoods
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submitting their own artwork to be turned into wraps to promote
community involvement and ownership.
2. Public Relations (Paola Sepulveda Chair; Taylor Carlson, Sara Sherman) (10 min)
a. Festival & Event Participation for FY2021 (Paola Sepulveda)
1. ArtWalk
b. Brochure - PR Decision on how to best move forward.
1. Possible Collaboration with Ames Downtown on an Outdoor Art Map
2. Brochures in local businesses?
3. Online vote-Posted on PAC Facebook page, results
3. Collection Management (Co-Chairs: Angie DeWaard and James Surber; Olivia Madison, Clarie
Kruesel, and Karen George) (5 min)
a. City Hall Art Placement/Signage – removal and installation (Olivia Madison)
b. PAC Collection Management Database/System
K. For the Good of the Order (Sara Sherman)
L. Adjournment (Sara Sherman)
Next Scheduled PAC Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 12:00 Noon
Logistics to be Determined