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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-13-2008 ST. LUCIE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2008 Interim Chairperson Jack Connolly called the meeting to order at 3:43 P.M. Members Present: Jack Connolly, Bill Ward, Joe Holiday, Jon Ward, T.A. Wyner Members Absent: James Gibson, Gail Forrestor, Bob Hood, Coach Havert L. Fenn Staff Present: Jody Bonet, Suzanne Antonetti, John Hayes, Heather Lueke There was discussion regarding the members, terms, and how many members the committee should comprise. Jody Bonet reported there are five (5) members appointed by the county commissioners and four (4) members appointed by CAC. It was determined that the committee has nine (9) members. Minutes The January Minutes were read. Jon Ward made a motion to accept the minutes. Joe Holiday seconded and the motion was passed. OLD BUSINESS : Call-To-Artists Jody Bonet stated that the call-to-artists has not been done and confirmed that Coach Fenn and T.A. Wyner will co-chair the Avenue D project. WoW 2 John Hayes provided the committee with a map of the exhibit and the complete installation will be done tomorrow. There was a brief discussion with regards to the city and county website on the WoW2 exhibit. Both will cover the WoW2. John Hayes outlined the Symposium: Opening the event on Friday April 4 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Fort Pierce City Hall. Asked everyone on the committee to be there. At 9:00 PM Jon Ward will have a social hour at his home for the artist and speakers. On Saturday, April 5 at 9:00 AM there will be a breakfast at Brewers for the panel speakers, artists, and committee members. At 10 AM is when the bus tour will start. We need a count in the next few days to determine the number of buses needed by next week. After the hour and a half tour on the buses, they will return to City Hall at approximately 11 AM. From that time it will be a social hour with box lunches for $10. We will launch the Symposium at 1 PM in Fort Pierce City Hall Chambers with Jon Ward as moderator. Bill Ward is assisting John Hayes with question development. Some panelists will write their own questions based on their expertise and specific pieces. There will be a break and wrap-up at 4:00 PM. T.A. Wyner stated she would provide characters from the Historical Society. It was decided that they would be at the lunch. One of the artists suggested we have drumming and storytelling with the African-American pieces at another time and that they would be willing to come down from Gainesville to participate. This relates directly to the totem pieces. The pieces are at the Historical Museum. He reported on his experiences in Gainesville as these artists completed their pieces. They have a wealth of history in Africa and there is whole spiritual element in these sculptures as two of the artists are ordained ministers in Nigeria. He asked the committee to present questions and there will be time for the public to ask questions. The 1 committee thanked John for his help. John Hayes informed the committee that each sculpture will have a plaque. The committee discussed the possibility of interacting and a tour with the Art & All that Jazz event in Port St. Lucie. There was discussion regarding logistics and it was decided to do a separate event for Port St. Lucie at another time. NEW BUSINESS Trolley Tour Jody Bonet asked if the committee if the City might be interested in using the trolley after the Saturday market to do tours as a possible fundraiser. T.A. Wyner reported that the cast will be going before the city to thank them for the use of the trolley and suggest that they use the cast in the future in combination of the trolley and to use the cast in combination with the sculptures and art tour. Jon Ward suggested that nd the committee consider a sculpture tour during the 2 Wednesday of the Month Art Walk. The committee agreed. Committee Members : Discussion regarding adding additional members to the AiPP committee, Jody Bonet promised to provide an updated list. It was determined that the AiPP was complete, but there were vacancies at the CAC board. Call To Artists Bill Ward outlined plans to create sub-committee members. He outlined how the process of the call for artists works: 1) Call to Artists: Advertisements are placed in art magazines and local newspapers. 2) Artists must submit their resumes, slides and/or photos. 3) The sub-committee for each project chooses three artists. 4) The sub-committee choices are brought before the AiPP for approval. 5) Artists are notified they are in the top three and asked to submit their design solution, usually in 2 months. The artists create a maquette for which they are each paid $600. 6) Committee meets for a second time to choose one artist to be contracted to do the work. 7) The County Commissioners approve the final choice 8) Artists are notified of results 9) Contracts are sent out. 10) Contracts are returned and the first checks go out. nd 11) Once the artists submit the photos of progress, the 2 checks go out. 12) Final payment is made once the piece is installed. Bill Ward will be at each sub-committee meeting. There was discussion regarding the Lincoln Park Main Street area. Elise Rollins and Gertrude Walkers names were suggested to participate on these areas subcommittees. There was a suggestion that LPMS have a tour or a slide show of all the WoW2 pieces currently available. It was suggested that the people who were on the previous committees be invited to join first. Bill Ward suggested the committee put together a list of people who might be interested and they get together. There was discussion with regards to the need not to make mistakes in the art choices. 2 SUBCOMMITTEES : Clerk of Court: Jon Ward, Chairperson Avenue D: Coach Fenn & T.A. Wyner, Chairperson Downtown Fort Pierce Parking Garage: Jon Ward, Chairperson Martin Luther King Park: No Chairperson Lakewood Park: No Chairperson Lawnwood Park: Joe Holiday, Chairman Avenue A Murals: There was discussion regarding redoing the Avenue A mural because of peeling and erosion. Anita Prentice and Bob Hood were reviewing the issue. There was discussion on making a blank canvas and do another mural every three or five years. The mural (Train) was a collective contribution of numerous artists. T.A. Wyner suggested making it a collective decision of numerous artists. The Terry Thommes sculpture is in the committee’s plans to purchase for $30,000 but there is no set placement in the county at this time. There is one of his pieces installed by the Marine Center. Mr. Thommes’s widow is working with the committee and county regarding the purchase. The county leased one piece for a $1,000 for the show. Staff will work with Barbara Thommes on the purchase price for this sculpture since it is included as an item in the BOCC approved AiPP plan. Jon Ward requested that the maquettes from our previous events be on the display at the WoW2 symposium in display cases. The CAC agreed to put photographs of the sculptures that will be on foam core will be on display. There will be a PowerPoint presentation on display at City Hall. A film strip of the installation will be done also. Joe Holiday asked the committee if they knew Ester Worthimer who put the piece in front of the Port St. Lucie Community Center. She will be providing information on the piece. She wants to sell additional sculptures to the County. T.A. Wyner announced on Thursday she would be doing the Peace installation in Miami Beach. It is the th 50 anniversary of the Peace Sign. She also announced Art Day At Sunnier Palm on Saturday, the 23th, life drawing and En Plein Aire. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM. Next regular meeting is scheduled April 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM. 3