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AMES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA – April 7, 2021
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
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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 March 3, 2021
C. Approval of February 3, 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)
-Welcome new Commissioners and brief introduction to PAC
-Next month: appointment of Chairs and Members of Standing Committees
G. City of Ames Liaison Comments/Updates (Brian Phillips)
H. New Business
1. Nominate and Elect Officers: Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice-Chair
2. Partnership With COTA - Small Arts Grants (10 Min)
a. $10,000 Available Funds
b. Angie and Sara met with COTA Members
c. Criteria For Applicants
3. Glowforge Laser Cutter - Candace Zwank
a. Pro/Con discussion
b. PAC Vote on whether to proceed with purchasing.
4. Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Proposal (James Surber, Angie DeWaard) (10 min)
a. New Main Street Director interested in participating in selection process
b. Criteria for artists/Call for Artists draft
c. Bids from minimum of 3 different companies
5. Storm Drain Intake Artwork (Sara Sherman)
a. Must have an educational aspect - Watershed/Environment
b. Budget of $10k
c. Call for Artists Draft
6. Possible Purchase of a camera to take photos of our sculptures (Angie DeWaard)
7. Revamp/Revise Art in the Parks - Claire Kruesel
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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
i. Committee report (Olivia Madison) (15 min)
1. Tentative date in September - Art Appreciation Month
ii. Social Media Selfie Scavenger Hunt/Response to Public Art
iii. Chalk the Walk at the Octagon
iv. 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. Selections have been approved by Council
ii. Brochure will need updated with new sculptures, will reach out to Taylor to update
iii. Installation Timeline (Generally before Artwalk) Who is our contact?
b. Neighborhood Art (10 min-Erica Briest)
i. PAC voted in March to approve the 3 pieces selected by outreach
ii. Sent to Council for final approval
c. Public Relations (Paola Sepulveda Chair; Taylor Carlson, Sara Sherman) (5 min)
i. Festival & Event Participation for FY2021 (Sara Sherman)
Artwalk - June 2021 Need to reach out to Ames Main Street if we want to
participate
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)
d. 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?
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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, May 5, 2021, 12:00 Noon
Zoom