SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and approve the proposed sculpture collection for Sculpture360: Season VIII - Art in the Cleveland Street District. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Sculpture360 - Art in the Cleveland Street District is a temporary exhibition of outdoor public artwork intended to bring high-quality, iconic, and vibrant artwork to downtown Clearwater. This agenda item is presented in accordance with actions taken during the April 15, 2009 council meeting in which the Council requested that all installations of artwork on public property be subject to council review.
The following collection of sculptures is recommended for temporary exhibition as part of the Public Art & Design Program’s ‘Sculpture360: Art in the Cleveland Street District: Season VIII’. The sculptures were chosen in accordance with the Public Art & Design Program Guidelines. The Public Art & Design Board subsequently reviewed and approved the collection of art from Cecilia Lueza, Gus and Lina Ocamposilva and Marlene Rose all residents of Pinellas County.
The Public Art & Design Board (PADB) consists of the following representatives:
Alex Plisko (Chair), architect representative
Jennifer Barbaro, Clearwater Arts Alliance representative
Karen Cunningham, resident representative
Jerri Menaul, artist/resident representative
Judith Powers, Pinellas County Cultural Affairs representative
Eric Seiler, resident representative
Neale Stralow, architect/artist representative
The PADB approved an allocation of $9,000.00 from Miscellaneous Public Art (325-93608) for the purpose of funding the project budget for Sculpture360: Season VIII. Funds will be utilized for artist honoraria and equipment, materials, and personnel necessary for installing and removing the sculpture under the terms of the exhibition.
The sculptures are slated for installation starting the week of April 17 and will remain on exhibition through September 2019.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in capital improvement project 325-93608, Miscellaneous Public Art, to fund this contract.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A