HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - PAC Meeting Agenda 04/05/22AMES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA – April 5, 2022
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
City Hall, Room 135
Commission Members: Angie DeWaard (Chair), Penny Adam (Secretary), Erica Briest (Vice Chair), Taylor
Carlson, Karen George (Treasurer), Kyle Hauswirth, Claire Kruesel, Olivia Madison, Joseph Merchant, Aspen
Pflanz, Brian Phillips (Interim City Liaison), Paola Sepulveda, Sara Sherman, Elias Simpson, and Candace Zwank
Guests:
I) Call to Order (Angie DeWaard)
II) Consent Agenda - Monthly Items
A) Approval of March 2, 2022 Minutes (Penny Adam)
B) Treasurer’s Report (Karen George)
C) Commission Committees Reports and Comments
1) Outreach (Olivia Madison and Erica Briest Co-Chairs; Penny Adam, Candace Zwank)
(a) Neighborhood Art
(1) Pieces approved and prices negotiated (Erica, Aspen, Penny, Claire)
(b) AAOSE – Entries opened Oct. 1, 2021, and closed Jan. 28, 2022
(1) Met during special meeting on March 15, 2022 for approval.
(2) Installation and next steps
2) Public Relations (Paola Sepulveda and Sara Sherman Co-Chairs; Taylor Carlson)
(a) New Instagram Account
(b) Digital frames for festival and events (Elias Simpson) - document from Elias with research
(No action needed immediately, for future discussion)
3) Collection Management (Angie DeWaard - Chair; Olivia Madison, Claire Kruesel, and Karen George)
(a) PAC Collection GIS Database (volunteer needed)
(b) Glowforge Laser Cutter (Candace Zwank) (No action needed immediately, for future
discussion)
III) Public Forum / Guests
A) Ben McConville – GIS Coordinator for Public Works
1) GIS database - https://ames-public-art-commission-cityofamesgis.hub.arcgis.com/
IV) Chair’s Report and Comments (Angie DeWaard)
A) Quick review of last meeting
1) Tom Jackson came from Town & Gown – see Priscilla Sage item
B) Welcome of new members, thanks to outgoing members
V) City of Ames Liaison Comments/Updates (Brian Phillips)
VI) Status Updates - No Action Needed Today
A) Transformer Cabinet Wrap Contest (Sara Sherman)
1) Selection committee picking winners
2) $100 award for selected art
B) Storm Drain Intake Artwork Contest (Sara Sherman)
1) Selection committee picking winners
C) Potential wording change to Deaccession Policy (Angie DeWaard and Candace Zwank)
1) Angie did initial revamp of wording, Candace reviewing and making notes
2) Currently on hold pending annual review of documentation
3) Perhaps should be picked up by documentation committee (including ex-officio Olivia Madison)
D) Revamp / Revise Art in the Parks (Claire Kruesel)
1) Claire met with Keith about potential options
2) Olivia will remain on subcommittee in ex-officio status
E) “What Not To Do With Public Art” features on social media
1) We have discussed holding this idea until after we swap out AAOSE sculptures
2) Include item about removing art in light of Priscilla Sage pieces
F) Ice Arena Mural request (Angie DeWaard)
1) Taylor Bassett, ice arena manager, has requested a mural potentially be put in the landing of the
stairs (see photos at end of agenda). Does not have a budget currently.
(a) PAC discussed trying to partner with the ice arena/Parks & Rec on fundraising to pay for this
mural. Angie has sent an email to Taylor inquiring about this possibility.
(b) Awaiting input from Taylor, as she is looking at project internally.
G) Flo-esque Sculpture at Gilman Courtyard (Claire Kruesel)
1) Claire found a sculpture that looks a lot like Flo in the cordoned-off courtyard at Gilman. Photo at
bottom of agenda. Wondering about rejoining the two.
2) University Museums reports that this is not in their collection, so Claire will ask around.
3) Members expressed interest, also, in state of piece.
VII) New and Continuing Business – Action Needed
A) Vote on review of PAC documentation (Olivia Madison) (10 min)
B) Officer elections (Angie DeWaard) (5 min)
1) Officer positions (chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer)
C) Subcommittees (Angie DeWaard) (5 – 10 min)
1) Sign up for subcommittees
2) New chairs needed for subcommittees
D) Priscilla Sage Pieces in City Auditorium (5 min)
1) Message received on City website from Tom Jackson originally inquiring about lighting for pieces.
2) No information found in archives, so inquiries were made by Olivia and Aspen. No information
from either, but Aspen received information from Auditorium management. Pieces are beyond
repair.
3) Remaining members of Collection Management will review the pieces, and we will vote to
decommission at January meeting pending that decision.
4) Olivia was getting ready to write up deaccession request for all five pieces in auditorium for January
and went to view them, and they are all gone? Olivia and Brian are trying to track them down.
5) Carly sent deaccession notice on Feb. 16, 2022
6) Tom Jackson attended meeting on March 2, 2022
(a) Priscilla Sage to be contacted to review state of pieces. If they can/should be repaired, we will
look for alternate locations for hanging
(b) Brian to review city auditorium paperwork for verbiage on renters removing artwork
(c) We are looking at internal processes on how to improve information on how to care for pieces.
If pieces need unique care long-term, we need to look at either maintaining them as a
commission or hiring individuals (within City or outside) to care for them. We will want to
consider this when purchasing new pieces.
E) Decommissioned Fire Hydrants (Angie DeWaard) (5 min)
1) Joseph recommended that we try and decorate decommissioned fire hydrants, as we opted not to
take on the live ones due to safety concerns.
2) Angie is in discussion with Dale Weber of Public Works and Keith Abraham of Parks & Rec about
placing these at the dog park (both inside and outside of fence) and animal shelter.
(a) Group would like to take this on. Suggested also branching it out to place hydrants near the
doggie bag stations in local parks.
(b) There are about seven hydrants currently available, and there are usually ~10 new
decommissioned ones each year.
(c) Pads cost around $500 - $1000, but these may not require a pad.
3) We will need to figure out a program and how it will look.
F) Discussion of next project (10 min)
1) Aspen going to send email with call for ideas, and poll
(a) Please feel free to email ideas, but a last call will be made
2) Several items from previous poll were provided/discussed
(a) Adopt-an-Intersection
(b) Decals for AAOSE (pending Main Street approval)
(c) Mural contest in Ames Parks
(d) Possible tattoo festival tie-in for “Modern Art Festival” – other ideas?
(e) Olivia mentioned commissioning a piece from Priscilla Sage to replace the decommissioned
items
VIII) For the Good of the Order – Group Discussion / New Ideas (5 min)
IX) Adjournment (Angie DeWaard)
Next Scheduled PAC Meeting: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Upcoming/Recent Dates of Note:
• Fri., January 28, 2022 – Entries Close for AAOSE
• Tues., February 15, 2022 – Entries close for Storm Drain Intake and Transformer Competitions
Ice arena photos:
Flo-esque sculpture: