SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a recommendation by the Public Art and Design Board for the commission of a public art installation entitled Accumulate to be installed at Fire Station 45 located at 1140 Court Street, as designed by artist Aaron Stephan for a total cost of $106,950.00 to be funded from the Main Station Fire Construction capital improvement project. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The theme and scope of the project was determined with input from representatives from project construction team, the Clearwater Fire department and members of the Parks and Recreation department. The desired intent for the artwork was to commission public artwork that serves as an artistic enhancement to the City's fire station and best exemplifies the spirit of the firefighter.
The Public Art and Design Board appointed a five-member Selection Panel comprised of individuals representing specified interests and expertise as follows:
Neale Stralow (Chair), member of the PADB
Chief Robert Weiss, Fire Department representative
Tara Kivett, construction manager and building representative
Felicia Leonard, Parks & Recreation representative
Noah Rollins, Gensler Architects and Rollins Fine Art, aesthetics representative
A nationwide Call to Artists was issued and three artist finalists were invited to create a site-specific proposal of artwork for the memorial. On August 11, 2014 the Selection Panel met to review the site-specific proposals and selected the concept of artist Aaron Stephan as it best fit the theme and artistic desires of the project stakeholders.
On September 4, 2014 the Public Art and Design Board unanimously approved Mr. Stephan's proposal. The Board is recommending this artist's proposal of public artwork to the City Council.
This item supports the City's Strategic Vision by providing public art for the citizens as well as visitors to Clearwater making Clearwater a better place to live, learn, work, visit and play. This commission represents the City's ongoing commitment to the Public Art and Design Program through commissions of public art for City capital improvement projects, a process that is not affected by the mandatory to voluntary transition of the Public Art and Private Development program.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-91253, Main Station Fire Construction.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A