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05-31-2018 (Public Arts Advisory) Agenda Packet Public Art — Animal Shelter Artist Selection Committee CITY F WYLIE NOTICE OF MEETING Special Called Meeting Agenda May 31, 2018, 2018 — 6:00 pm Wylie Municipal Complex City Council Chambers/Conference Room 300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100 Wylie, Texas 75098 Kathryn Lily Courtney Committee Member Darlene Blakey Committee Member Chris Funk Committee Member Reverend Al Draper Committee Member Nancy Peirce Committee Member Mindy Manson Committee Member David Dahl Committee Member Carole Ehrlich Board Liaison Carole Ehrlich Secretary In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website: www.wylietexas.gov within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov. The Selection Panel request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation. The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.516.6020. CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS ❑ Presentations of the three semi-finalists for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator) Presentation Public Art Coordinator, Carole Ehrlich will present Robert Barnum, Jamie Burnes, and Don Kennell who will present their art presentations, specifically created for the Wylie Animal Shelter. After review of each artist, the selection committee may ask questions concerning the presentation and maquette presented. There will be a business item later in the agenda to take action regarding the art finalists for this project. May 31,2018 Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Selection Committee Page 2 of 2 Special Called Meeting Agenda BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon the Wylie Animal Shelter Selection Committee minutes from February 22, 2018. (C. Ehrlich, Pubic Art Coordinator) 2. Consider and act upon the final artists for recommendation to the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator) Executive Summary The committee has reviewed the three presentations by the semi-finalists and is now asked to make their decision for the final artist for the project and recommend this artist to the Public Arts Advisory Board. All references were checked and at least 2-3 references for each artist have been received. All three artists received excellent remarks from previous commissions they have completed. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 25th day of May, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov. Stephanie Storm,City Secretary Date Notice Removed Public Art — Wylie Animal Shelter Art Selection Panel CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Special Called Meeting February 22, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex Council Conference Room 300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. with the following committee members present: Lily Courtney, Nancy Peirce, David Dahl, Darlene Blakey, Reverend Al Draper (arrived at 7:25 pm), and Mindy Manson (arrived at 7:45 pm) Chris Funk was absent. PAAB Liaison Carole Ehrlich was also present. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS ❑ Compilation and Presentation of the Call for Artists for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project Scoring (C. Ehrlich, Board Liaison) Public Art Coordinator, Carole Ehrlich reviewed the Call for Artists with the committee. She pointed out the theme for the project and budget items within the call. She asked the committee to be mindful of these items as they review the scores of the top artists. Ehrlich reported after removing a combined score of 3.4 or below, out of a 1-7 scoring, there were 9 artists left to review in order to select the 2-3 semi-finalists. Those remaining included: Robert Barnum, Solomon Bassoff, Jeffie Brewer, James Burnes, James Dinh, Don Kennell, Wendy Klemperere, Pascale Pryor, and Seth Vandable. She explained the committee would need to view each of these artists and determine the artists they wished to see prepare a proposal for the project. The committee carefully reviewed each artist, reviewing their past work, letter of interest, resume, and materials/art from previous commissions. • Discussion regarding future dates for the selection process. (C. Ehrlich, Board Liaison) The board directed staff to set March 22, 2018 as the date to conduct a Community Input Meeting to allow the public to have input with the semi-finalists regarding what type of art they wished to see at the Animal Shelter. Ehrlich suggested waiting to set the date for the three presentations until she could discuss dates with the artists during their March 22nd Community Input meeting and get a feel for the length of time it would take for each of them to complete their project presentations. She stated she would contact the selection committee once a timeline was agreed upon. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon the minutes from the January 11, 2018 Animal Shelter Selection Committee meeting. (Art Coordinator, C. Ehrlich) Committee Action A motion was made by committee member Peirce, seconded by committee member Dahl to approve the January 11, 2018 Animal Shelter Selection Committee minutes. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with committee member Funk absent. 2. Consider and act upon the semi-final artists for the Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (Art Coordinator, C. Ehrlich) Committee Action Ehrlich asked the board to choose 2-3 semi-final artists to invite to a community input meeting to allow the public to speak to the art that will be placed at the Wylie Animal Shelter. The artists will tour the City and learn about the history of Wylie. The artists will then be asked to prepare a maquette (miniature piece of art) to present to the committee at a later date. This maquette will be presented as the final piece the artists would create for the Animal Shelter. The final artist for the project will be recommended to the Public Arts Advisory Board from these presentations. Committee Action A motion was made by committee member Peirce, seconded by committee member Courtney to approve Don Kennell, Robert Barnum, and James Burnes as the semi-final artists to attend the Community Input Meeting and prepare maquettes to present to the Wylie Animal Shelter Selection Committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with committee member Funk absent. ADJOURNMENT Committee Action A motion was made by committee member Peirce, seconded by committee member Draper to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with committee member Funk absent. Carole Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator/Secretary February 22,2018 Wylie Animal Shelter Selection Committee Minutes Page 2 of 2 7 . Public Arts Advisory Board CITY OF WYLIE AGENDA REPORT ir Meeting Date: May 31, 2018 Item Number: Agenda Item#2 Department: Public Art (City Secretary's Use Only) Prepared By: C. Ehrlich Account Code: Date Prepared: May 13, 2018 Budgeted Amount: $35,000 Exhibits: Subject Consider and act upon the final artists for recommendation to the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator) Recommendation Motion to approve artist for recommendation to the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project commission. Discussion The committee has reviewed the three presentations by the semi-finalists and is now asked to make their decision for the final artist for the project and recommend this artist to the Public Arts Advisory Board. All references were checked and at least 2-3 references for each artist have been received. All three artists received excellent remarks from previous commissions they have completed. Staff is requesting a motion for the final artist for the Wylie Animal Shelter Public Art Project. Page 1 Carole Ehrlich From: PrgreiTrirrit e Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:07 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: Re:Artist Reference-James Burnes Dear Carole, I am more than happy to answer the following questions.Jamie was commissioned to create a large white tail deer sculpture as a commemorative piece for my family. I worked closely with Jamie through the entire process and he was pleasure to work with.Jamie was responsive to our requests and timeline and the sculpture was delivered and installed in a timely fashion within budget. The sculpture is located in the north woods of Wisconsin and despite exposure to extreme moisture, heat and long winters, the piece has held up and truly gotten better with time. We are very pleased with the piece Jamie commissioned. I hope you will have the opportunity to work with him. Best Regards, Kent Little Director of Properties Alexander, LLC. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 20, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Carole Ehrlich < aarole.elhi°II(l°i r�ptw hotexas.g v>wrote: Hi Frederick, James Burnes has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project.The City is commissioning a piece of art(sculpture)for our Wylie Animal Shelter. James has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me. • What type of art project were you and James involved with. • Was the project completed on time and within budget. • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance. • Would you commission James again for another project. • Any other comments you might have about artist James Burnes. Thank you so much for your time. We look forward to receiving your input. Best Regards, Carole t Carole`Ehrlich From: Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 3:27 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: Re:Artist Jamie Burnes Reference Hi Carole, I would highly recommend James Burnes for a commission. He and I worked together on long term art loans rather than commissioned pieces. For many years,I worked as art consultant for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority(MCCA). During my tenure at the MCCA,Jamie°s large scale bear sculpture was a favorite among convention audiences. His dependability in terms of scheduling and communication made him a favorite artist for me as an administrator. He is very committed to making art and also understands the parameters and challenges that are negotiated on his behalf. My very best wishes to you with this project Sincerely, Susan Merritt Sent from my [Phone On Mar 28,2018,at 2:23 PM, Carole Ehrlich <: rul . _l rl:ria hetexaiayv>wrote: Hi Sue, James Burnes has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project.The City is commissioning a piece of art(sculpture)for our Wylie Animal Shelter. James has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me. • What type of art project were you and James involved with. ▪ Was the project completed on time and within budget. • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance. • Would you commission James again for another project. t Carole Ehrlich From: Liza Zenni Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:24 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: RE:Artist Reference-Robert Barnum Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dea r Carole, Please see 1„,y answers below in navy blue. Thanks! _-Liza Zenni From: Carole Ehrlich (mailto:carole.ehrlich@wylietexas.gov] Sent:Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:11 PM To: 'Iz@knoxalliance.com' Subject:Artist Reference-Robert Barnum Hi Liza, Robert Barnum has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project.The City is commissioning a piece of art (sculpture) for our Wylie Animal Shelter. Robert has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me, • What type of art project were you and Robert involved with. Robert designed, built, and installed a two dimensional aluminum metal relief for a spit along our main street in downtown Knoxville. • • Was the project completed on time and within budget. For Robert's part, yes. Robert was scheduled to install his piece on Labor Day 2017, if the site had been constructed the way the RFP said, Robert's piece would have come in at his original estimate. However, the City of Knoxville had given us incorrect information about the construction materials of the site. Robert had the foresight to hire a local metal artist to go to the site and inspect it. When the local artist inspected the site, he discovered that what Robert had been t was a concrete backing was actually stucco backed by Styrofoam i When Robert notified the City of Knoxville about what his local artist had discovered, the city had to completely reinforce the backing so that it would actually hold Robert's piece. That, of course, took months. in the meantime, Robert needed to redesign his own piece to accommodate the new construction and that redesign added $5,000 to the cost of the piece. It was not Robert's fault. It .asn't until mid-December that Robert could come down to Knoxville and install his piece. It all turned out fine. • • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance.Yes. We love it. • • Would you commission Robert again for another project.Absolutely, • • Any other comments you might have about artist Robert Barnum. He's a pro and a Weasure to fork tith No reservations whatsoever! Thank you so much for your time. We look forward to receiving your input. Best Regards, Carole Carole Ehrlich Public Arts Coordlnator 300 Country Cub Road,Wyfie,Tx 75098 0: 9 -5 .6-6 C: 9 A 41_ .. carole.ehrlich@wylieteNkupy Get Involved,Stay " nnected.— A gA S yiieTexas,Ny Face ok eNewsktier FffekT Notificabork WARNING Computer virnse m can he transmitted via erna'll.The reciiprent should check this email and any attachments for viruses.Thu City€s.nat liable for damages caused by the trap awls=anaaa of a virus attached to this email or any errors or omissions caused by the transmission of this email when n suctm errors nr c rmai ra€erms are outside of the control of the sander, The views or opinions prciented in this emad are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the City of"Wylie.Among other prohibitions employees of the City of Wylie are prohibited from making defamatory statements participating in any form of copyright,patent,or trademark infringement and violating or allowing the violation of any local statesor federallaw if any communication by an employee ins ira violation OS thr se pr hib"itions,such wccrraamsan€ceatioris shall be deemed contrary to the City's policies and outside the scope of the employment of that empioy�ee.Thy Lit°y.shPali not lae liable for such communication,and the employerrs responsible wit be personally h„able for any damar,es or other".itahihties 0477ENTION PUBLICFFf "tr4LFt A "Reply to 1I this e-mail could lead to violations of the Teas Open ft eettn s act. Please reply only to the sender. 2 Carole Ehrlich From: Sharon Eisbart 1.1111111111.11M01111111.111111- Send Thursday, March 22, 2018 IOU AM To: Carole Ehrlich Cc: Sharon Eisbart Subject: Fw;Artist Reference-Robert Barnum Carole, Happy to do this. Please see my responses below. Sharon Sharon Eisbart Corporate Art 6225 Constitution Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46804 2.60 432 2252 secoLoratoart@yahoo,corn Hi Sharon, Robert Barnum has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project. The City is commissioning a piece of art (sculpture) for our Wylie Animal Shelter. Robert has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me. • What type of art project were you and Robert involved with. Robert and I have worked on several projects together including wall murals one 90' wide and 3 stories high and one 10x12'.The larger one was actually 8 separate murals. We have also done a 6"xl2° metal wall sculpture as well as an installation which included 4 freestanding aluminum figures. • Was the project completed on time and within budget.. Yes, all were. • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance. 1 Yes, with the exception of the freestanding figures being hit by a truck, which Robert repaired in a timely manner, all are still well and beautiful, • Would you commission Robert again for another project. Yes, I'm actually working with him on another potential project as we speak, • Any other comments you might have about artist Robert Barnum. Robert's work is well crafted and creatively designed, He is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. I have worked with dozens of Artists throughout my 30+ year career. Not only do you get a beautiful, meaningful work of art but you have a great time in the process. Thank you so much for your time. We look forward to receiving your input. Best Regards, Carole Carole Ehrlich Public Arts Coordinator 300 Country Club Road, Wylie, Tx 75098 0: 972 516 6023 C: 972.841 7016 aro e,,ehrl?cll n> 1 1lzt�Xd5 f t?\! Get Involved, Stay Connected._ 2 Carole Ehrlich From: Steve Glueck Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:43 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: RE:Artist Don Kennel! Reference This bounce back with the attachment I had. l will try to send a smaller file From:Steve Glueck Sent:Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:36 PM To: 'Carole Ehrlich' <carole.ehrlich . w1 lietexas,e0y> Subject: RE: Artist Don Kennell Reference Sorry if you sent this before ... I remember a request that I don't think I answered. Here is a photo of the piece. Given the size of the attachment, please let me know if you get this. Thanks. Steve From:Carole Ehrlich fmaulto.carole.ehriich@wylietexas ERA Sent:Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:28 PM To:Steve Glueck< Subject:Artist Don Kennell Reference Hi Steve, Don Kennell has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project.The City is commissioning a piece of art (sculpture}for our Wylie Animal Shelter. Don has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me. • What type of art project were you and Don involved with. A large hummingbird community entry piece in a roundabout. • • Was the project completed on time and within budget. Yes. • • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance. Only been in place for just under a year. No problems to date. • • Would you commission Don again for another project. Yes. • • Any other comments you might have about artist Don Kennell. The installation went particularly smooth. He brought his own crew and did not need much from the City. Since installation in the middle of a street can be difficult, we appreciated his organization. Thank you so much for your time. We look forward to receiving you input. Best Regards, Carole 1. A Carole Ehrlich From: Fuller, Daniel11111.111111111110 Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:15 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: RE: Reference for Don Kennell Carol, am happy Don made it to your finalist round, l am copying my original answers here; my responses are the same, to the same questions. 1) One of our methods of art acquisition is a "direct selection whereby an artist or a specific work by an individual artist can be purchased for the Albuquerque Public Art Collection. Don was a direct selection by a Neighborhood Association- they had some contact with the artist and a couple of the Neighborhood Association members went to 'Don's studio in Santa Fe. This neighborhood association was known to our program; we had collaborated with them on a number of occasions and we had success with each venture, so we decided to put the matter up before the Albuquerque Arts Board, our governing body, The Arts Board was enthusiastic about the neighborhood selection and we worked out a direct purchase with Don, The neighborhood association paid for the transport and the large rock that the piece ("Red Rock Roadrunner") sits on: Don and two of his assistants transported and installed the piece in a median at a busy convergence of the neighborhood. 2), Yes to both questions. 3) It is fairly new (about 2 years on-site)so there hasn't been any need for maintenance, but I am very impressed with the finish that Don applied- l feel certain it will withstand our challenging weather conditions for many years to come. 4) Absolutely- Don is an amenable character, friendly and forthcoming.. He is a professional and I would certainly recommend him as a businessman and artist. 5) The work is extremely popular in the neighborhood and serves as a great wayfindiing device! I enjoyed working with Don, Best of luck with your process. Dan Fuller From: Carole Ehrlich [mailto:carole,ehrlich@wylietexas.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:21 PM To: Fuller, Daniel Subject: FW: Reference for Don Kennel! Hi Dan, Please see the request below for a reference for artist Don Kennell. Your input is very important as he is a short list for our public art project. Thanks! Carole Ehrlich Public Arts Coordinator 300 Country Club Road, Wylie,Tx 75098 0: 972-516•6023 C: 972-841-7016 1 Carole Ehrlich From: Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:17 PM To: Carole Ehrlich Subject: Re: Reference for Artist Don Kennell Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Carole I would be more than happy to be a reference for Don. On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 4:06 PM, Carole Ehrlich <c,,roic, v I I U ' ,t,,..e�)%> wrote: Hi Lucas,. Don Kennell has been placed on a short list for an upcoming public art project. The City is commissioning a piece of art (sculpture) for our Wylie Animal Shelter, Don has put you on his reference list and I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me. • What type of art project were you and Don involved with. • Don was commissioned by The Greenway for a temporary artwork in Boston's Chinatown that related to 2016's Chinese New Year -The Year of the Monkey(Fire). We chose him through an RFP process,and was chosen for his unique way in sculpting animals that are playful and engaging. Here is a link to the project he completed for us: littps://v,►r►► rosehenr►ed%oreerz►►al.orj/p►Arlie-art!past-exhihitiuns/monk see/ • • Was the project completed on time and within budget. • Yes, it was completed early in fact and right on budget with zero overage. • • Has the art sculpture been sustainable and without much maintenance. • Yes. It was up for a full year and withstood the harsh New England climate. We had zero damage throughout the entire year and even the color looked the same as it did when it was first installed. Zero maintenance was need for his artwork. His materials are extremely durable and are easy to install and remove. • • Would you commission Don again for another project. • Most definitely. Don was a great artist to work and collaborate with. He was very responsive to all communication and meetings, even with the time difference and was extremely professional from beginning to end. • • Any other comments you might have about artist Don Kennel] • Don has a wonderful personality and it shows through his artworks. The kids here in Boston really loved his work for its over scale size and whimsicalness. If we had a bigger budget I am sure he could have done an even better job in reimagining the space in which the artwork was located. Highly recommended! Thank you so much for your time. We look forward to receiving you input. Best Regards, Carole Carole Ehrlich Public Arts Coordinator 100 C_` eu'rto'e Chid, NboAll, )i(be} (1 97 _7I('i-6I)_3 (': t Get Inroleed, .Stay Connected... 2