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AMES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA – February 3, 2021
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 February 3, 2021
C. Approval of January 6, 2021 Minutes (Penny Adam)
D. Treasurer’s Report (Karen George)
E. Public Forum / Guests (5 min)
F. Chair’s Report and Comments (Sara Sherman) (10 Minutes)
a. Brief review of By-Laws (Per Kerry’s yearly agenda)
b. Ladies of Summer and We Shall Overcome
G. City of Ames Liaison Comments/Updates (Brian Phillips)
H. New Business
1. Artist Workspace Partnership with COTA and the Octagon (10 min)
i. Guest: Heather Johnson, Octagon Director
ii. Letters of Support
iii. This was up for discussion at the last City Council Meeting on 01/12/21.
iv. Olivia - Brief Summary/Discussion
2. Budget proposal 2021-2022 (2-5 min)
i. PAC voted to approve the revised draft written up by Karen George, will
be submitted to City Council for approval at the next meeting, 02/09/21
3. Purchase of a Glowforge Laser Cutter (10 Min)
i. Presentation by Candace Zwank
ii. Discussion
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I. Old Business
1. Celebration Planning: 25th Year of AAOSE and 30th Year of PAC (Olivia Madison/Committee)
a. Committee for Planning: Olivia Madison, Sara Sherman, Angie DeWaard, Erica Briest,
Claire Kruesel. Additional Contributors: Kerry Dixon, Heather Johnson, Bob Kindred
b. Committee report (Olivia Madison) (15 min)
i. Discuss current plan/brief overview of committee meeting on 11/24/20
a. Social Media Selfie Scavenger Hunt/Response to Public Art
b. Moore Memorial Park Sculpture Garden
c. Chalk the Walk at the Octagon
d. Youth Art Contest - Display at City Hall Gymnasium
e. Live Mural Painting - Sara has begun the process of pricing the
murals
f. Culminating Event
2. Commission Committees, Liaison Reports, and Comments
a. Outreach (Olivia Madison and Erica Briest Co-Chairs; Andrew Ward, Penny Adam, Candace Zwank,
and Amanda Gigler) (10 min)
i. Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (AAOSE) (10 min-Olivia Madison)
a. Panelists have been selected: Kerry Dixon, Kevin Stowe, Mary James, Lisa
Teske
b. Panel will meet to select AAOSE 2021 pieces
c. Update on Pieces that have been submitted/panelist decisions
b. Neighborhood Art (10 min)
i. Update on entries selected by the committee (Erica Briest)
ii. Ultimately must be approved by risk management and traffic departments, among others.
c. Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Proposal (James Surber, Andrew Ward)
i. Ask people in the community to submit artwork for a transformer box in their own
neighborhoods, promoting a sense of ownership of the artwork.
ii. Alternative for neighborhoods that may not be a good candidate for a sculpture
iii. What is our next move here?
d. Public Relations (Paola Sepulveda Chair; Taylor Carlson, Sara Sherman) (5 min)
i. Festival & Event Participation for FY2021 (Sara Sherman)
Artwalk - June 2021
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Reiman Gardens - July 2021 (Registered)
Octagon Art Festival - September 2021
These events will need participation from PAC members at our booth. All
dependent on the COVID situation.
ii. Idea of creating 3D photos of our sculptures for public viewing (Taylor’s suggestion)
e. Collection Management (Co-Chairs: Angie DeWaard and James Surber; Olivia Madison, Clarie
Kruesel, and Karen George) (5 min)
City Hall Art Placement/Signage – removal and installation (Olivia Madison)
PAC Collection Management Database/System
Balance- Crack at the base; any updates?
Dahlquist Light features downtown (Keeping item on the agenda, no action at
this time)
For the Good of the Order - Group Discussion/New Ideas (5 Min)
Adjournment (Sara Sherman)
Next Scheduled PAC Meeting: Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 12:00 Noon
Logistics to be Determined