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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - June 2, 2026, Public Art Commission Meeting MinutesMINUTES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Conference Room 135 City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue June 6, 2026 Call to Order Chair Theresa Stromberg-Murphy called the meeting of the Public Art Commission (PAC) to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were Bob Anders, Emily Gassmann, Donna Hoff-Grambrau, Ratnesh Kumar, Tom Lindsey, Joseph Merchant, Jospeh Nolin, Janice Reutter, Julianne Rogowski (Vice Chair), Greg Rowland (Treasurer), Ray Schmidt and Brian Phillips (City of Ames Staff Liaison). Manu Agnihotri and Karen Kedrowski (Secretary) were absent. Approval of Consent Agenda Moved by Reutter, seconded by Merchant, to approve the Consent Agenda, including the Minutes of the May PAC meeting and June Treasure’s Report. Vote on Motion: 12-0. Motion carried unanimously. Report of Commission Subcommittees • Outreach o Several members of the committee met and discussed additional signage for events, such as having a standing banner to display the mission, logo, and other information like pictures from AAOSE or neighborhood art applications Carly is looking into the cost for a banner o Wind is a concern—different types of banners were discussed that might be a better fit than a tall banner o Carly is going to print out 8x10 photos of the AAOSE pieces to display in picture frames for the Art Walk o The commission wants to continue to provide paper/markers for people to draw on ▪ Stromberg-Murphy will bring an additional table for the drawings o Interested in input for other ideas from the committee • Public Relations o A series of posts are scheduled to promote the Art Walk, including reposting post from the City o After Hoff-Grambau’s weekly pictures are finished in June, the committee will start to highlight AAOSE pieces o The Committee will start posting additional posts likely in July after the Art Walk (e.g., stories, calendar, scavenger hunt, etc.) o The Committee will discuss creating an art walk/scavenger hunt and will bring ideas to the next meeting • Collection Management o Repair work continues o “TipSee” should be installed soon o Main Street is no longer interested in a dedication ceremony for “Hello,” but ACPC may have a dedication ceremony soon for “TipSee” o The committee will look at having the Commission assess the collection for any needed repair work soon Public Forum None. Chair Comments • There are currently no submissions for the calendar photo contest. o The PR committee will publicize, Carly is setting up a press release, and the commission will talk about the contest at the Art Walk. o Reutter, Hoff-Grambau, and Anders will serve on the jury to select the pictures for the calendar in August. o Kumar suggested having the ISU bookstore sell calendars for the Commission to keep the profits. Brian may have to look into this. o Rowland and Merchant suggested donating calendars to Reiman Gardens, especially since they partnered with the Commission for the roundabout project. o Anders suggested putting the press release in the Ames Voice, Hoff Grambau suggested putting it in Patch, and Kumar suggested contacting Discover Ames. • The commission is planning on a group picture at the next meeting. Commissioners should wear their I heart public art shirts. City of Ames Liaison Report/Comments • Northcrest has expressed interest in a bus tour similar to what Green Hills did. Brian and Carly would love if one or several commissioners came along to help. • Carly is looking into using old city-owned iPads for PAC use at events to show the GIS, AAOSE pieces, etc. Old Business • Downtown Art Walk o Lindsley will pick up the booth and Stromberg-Murphy will bring the extra table, paper, and markers o The booth will be outside of Torrent Brewing o Rowland shared a map of where the AAOSE pieces are located and suggested printing it out to share at the Art Walk ▪ Lindsley will renumber the map and ask Carly to print them out • Booth at Main Street Farmer’s Market o Gassmann has reached out and has not heard anything yet, but will provide an update at the next meeting New Business • Reiman Garden Art Fair o Will be happening on July 12 and the Commission will discuss more at the next meeting For the Good of the Order None. Adjournment Moved by Anders, seconded by Reutter, to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Vote on Motion: 12-0. Motion carried unanimously.