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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2001-2005"Draft — Not Approved" Note minutes are not verbatim Minutes of the Public Arts Committee January 9, 2001 Members Present: Ms. Laura Saviano, Co -Chair Mr. Tony Kelly, Co -Chair Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ms. Nancy Sharp his. Elizabeth Ockwell his. Chic Curley Nis. Marilyn Sward Ms. Sally Lupel his. Dorothy Laudati Members Absent: his. Cheryl Wollin Mr. Morris Robinson Nis. Cease Giddings Ms. Buchc .Jones Staff Present: Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Nis. Kathy Whyte, Clerk Typist If Ms. Oneka Davis, Secretary 11 Others Present: Mr. Michael Montenegro, Mural Proposal Mr. Cary Lachman, Commercial Artist Ms. Allison Witt -.Janssen, Mural Proposal The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the November 14 meeting were unavailable, will be available at the next meeting. Maple Ave. Garaec — Mr. Cary Lachman spoke of his concern about the proposed artwork for the garage. His concern is with the sculpture that has been proposed, during the day it % ill not do what the artist reports it can do. Mr. Lachman feels it «ill not reflect the sky. He stated that when you sandblast large pieces of acrylic it would absorb light. Mr. Lachman briefly spoke of his experience as an artist. He also had concerns about the safety of this sculpture. Mr. Kelly stated that the Parking Committee has asked for an independent report on safety, weight varying and wind. Mr. Kelp suggested that Mr. Lachman write to the Parking Committee, they are the Committee that will be giving the finally approval. Nfr. Kelly said that the signage in the garage is totally inadequate. Ms. Curley stated that the garage is not complete. Ms. Saviano asked if any of the artwork had been installed? Mr. Kelly's response was that the artwork had not been installed. Nis. Saviano said that Amie Weingard needed to be contacted to find out why the installation of the artwork has been delayed. Mr. Gaynor stated that there was one problem that he was a, -ware of. The Theatre artwork was designated for the second floor and people were under the impression that if they pressed the Theatre button they could walk across to the Theatre. The Theatre artwork is now going to be moved to the first floor. Mr. Hausman suggested having a sub -committee to look: into the range of problems concerning the garage. He stated that with the development of any project of this kind there are unanticipated developments. .Mr. Kelly- stated that fir. Ron Kysiak suggested haying Arnie Weingard come to a committee meeting and speak on the progress of the garage. Mr. Kelly said that he would give Mr. Weineard a call. Mr. Hausman said that the committee is the power of the public voice. Ms. Ockwvell asked where do objections likeMr. Lachman's fit in? Mr. Hausman said that we are the committee that serves as an advisory group in developing the process. The process pertaining to the sculpture has moved alone and was done in as public a fashion as possible. Ms. Laudati asked what recourse would the committee have if in fact when the artwork is finished the artist has not filled the specifications and the things he said he would do? Mr. Gaynor stated that there is a legal agreement that is currently in the attorney's office being reviewed. ,\fr. Kvsiak stated that he thought Mr. Lachman's point was is the City going to get what this committee approved? We have a responsibility to make sure what the City receives is what this committee approved. Mr. Gaynor said if there is a question. we have not signed the agreement and there are clauses in the agreement that can terminate the agreement. But before we take the next step and sign the agreement we have the opportunity to invite,'Vfr. Lincoln Schatz back to speak to the committee. 4fs. Saviano read an excerpt from the Roundtable regarding Mr. Schatz's sculpture. Nfurals Update — Mr. Montenegro provided the committee frith the slides they requested at the last meeting. Mr. Gaynor stated that the proposed wall for Mr. Montenegro's mural was once property- of either Metra or CTA. It has been sold. His office is currently working on finding the new owner. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Montenegro about funding? Mr. Montenegro stated that he and Mr. Kelly had come up with a few ideas. But he has yet to begin the actually work of fundraising. Mr. Montenegro asked the committee if it would be okay for him to apply for a Cultural Fund Grant as an individual artist. Mr. Kelly stated that they have given grants for murals before. 2 Mr. Montenegro stated that he was planning to establish a non -for -profit Puppet Theatre in Evanston. He is looking for an individual to help him with the business aspect of the Theatre. Mr. Kellv brieflv told fir. Montenegro about the Cultural Fund Stabilization Grant. Mr. Montenegro asked if he could submit two applications for two different ideas? Mr. Kelly said yes as long as they are two totally different ideas. The Illinois Arts Council was also suggested as a resource. Mr. Hausman asked Mr. Montenegro if he had developed a one -page general description «ith regards to the Puppet Theatre he wants to develop? Mr. Montenegro said at this point no he has not. Ms. Allison Win -Janssen stated that she was interested in working on a mural or a pre -standing object and cover it with mosaic. She was hoping that maybe in a few years she could cover the fountain in mosaic. Ms. Win -Janssen said that she was considering applying for the individual artist Cultural Fund Grant. She passed around and example of the type of amyork she was referrine to. . Mr. Kelly asked Mr. Gaynor what the status of the fountain ryas? Mr. Gaynor asked what fountain «as she referring to? She said the fountain at the Lighthouse. Mr. Gaynor said that there is a packet of information that we could provide for Ms. Witt -Janssen. Mr. Hausman suggested that this might work as one of the E-Site projects. Ms. Ockwell suggested that maybe we don't want Jim Park's murals all over the Main St. area. She asked for permission to be able to communicate that to him. GIs. Ockwell also stated that murals seem to have taking over the whole committee. and maybe there could be a Nvay to field Ns so that not even'body has to listen to everything about the presentations_ Mr. Gaynor stated that this is a public meeting. but toles can be established so that if you want to recognize someone and let them speak you can. You can leave a place on the agenda for comments from the public. He stated that you could consider not inviting them to make a presentation until they have filled out the packet. Mr. Hausman suggested going back to the early efforts of sub -committees. there a lot of the initial work would be done through the sub -committee and then it could be placed on the agenda. Ms. Saviano asked if it would be in committee's best interest to send Mr. Parks a letter or talk to him? Mr. Gaynor spoke briefly about the agreement Metra was drafting giving the City authority over painting of murals on 1letra's retaining walls. He also stated that he was trying to take it a step further where the artist and either CTA or Metra would sign the agreement. He has received a two -page agreement from Union Pacific. which he has not read vet. Ms. Ockwell said that she would be happy to call Mr. Parks. Ms. Saviano said that maybe that should be a letter. There was a suggestion that the letter to Mr. Parks say that the committee wants to have an update of his plans. Requesting to see exactly what his drawings are and inform the committee as to who ►%ill be funding the mural. Mr. Hausman stated that it was clear that we had given Mr. Parks limited approval. Nis. Ockwell suggest contacting Nfr. Gaynor to get a copy of the minutes in which they approved Mr. Parks mural. There was a discussion about initiating a procedure where all the mural proposals would go to the Mural Sub-Comminee. And then the sub -committee brings the proposal to the Public Art Committee. Artist will be welcome to sit in on the meeting but the sub -committee makes the presentation. Retreat Discussion — ,Ir. Hausman read an excerpt from the proposal material from a past packet. He stated that it had been suggested the retreat focus be only on Public Art City and Community Planning. %Is. Saviano asked if a target time or date had been set'. fir. Hausman said in the spring, date and place has not been set, and no specific individuals have been invited to participate. fir. Kelly stated that several meetings ago, the committee decided that they wanted the Retreat to be injunction with the Arts Council. Mr. Hausman said what now needs to be done, is to start to identify some of the key- individuals that represent components in City and Community Planning. The plan would be the same, having a focus group leader organizing and helping to run the meeting, a keynote speaker and people who ►would be participants who would help in writing reports of the discussions that take place. Mr. Hausman said that this would a Public Art Committee sponsored Retreat. Senior Center Puhlie Art Update —tits. Saviano said that the construction of the new Levy Center has been delayed because of the weather. \Ir. Gaynor stated they were proposing to delay the project for three months because of the frost on the ground. There are significant additional costs to have the frost pulled off of the ground. It is also felt that more money would have to be spent to ensure that the foundation is secure because of the ground and the frost. Mr. Gaynor is negotiating with the tiorthshore Hotel ► here the interim senior center is currently located to extend that lease an additional three to six months. Art D-lease and Map Update — NIs. Saviano said that images are being collected and put on to CD's. The CD's will be available to do maps, printed pieces or on the ►vebsite. fir. Kysiak has been inquiring about finding an avenue to get a website up and running at no cost to the committee. Mr. Kelly asked what the range in cost would be if we actually paid the market price for a website? Mr. Kysiak said about $3,500 to $5.000. Mr. Kelly stated that his son designed most of his website and there are a lot of images and photographs. The committee members are welcome to visit ►►ivm*-.tonvkellv.com or ►►-r►i►•.tree►whisners.com to get some general ideas of what can be done on the website. Ms. Saviano and Mr. Kysiak had a meeting with Bridgett Lane of Evmark to discuss their interest in working with the committee to sponsor a public art event. E%mark ►vas very keen on doing a public sculpture competition. Mr. Kysiak explained what Evmark %vas to the members of the committee. There was a discussion about the fountain in Fountain Square not functioning properly. Ms. Saviano stated that it had been dvsfunctional for a number of years. Mr. Gavnor stated that the plan was to have it redesigned and has been included in Tif districts. his. Saviano plans to schedule another meeting with Bridgett Lane of E%mark. E-Site — Ms. Saviano said that there are currently two pieces of artwork up. She suggested making some tape of news flash about the artwork. tics. Curley said that the Bottie sculpture is going to hopefully be modified. Mr. Hausman has been handling negotiations regarding the base. Mr. Kelly said that he had a meeting with the Main St. Committee to discuss displaying artwork in their community. Ms. Saviano said that a .Main St. Sub -Committee needed to be formed. Ms. Saviano said that she would call Barbara Goldsmith and ask if she would attend a meeting with the developer of the Condominium's on Chicago Ave. Mr. Gaynor suggests taking the developer to the Sculpture Parr on McCormick. Ms. Saviano said that she attended a meeting with Bob Teska and Associates. Mr. Kysiak spoke briefly about the meeting regarding. a Transportation Evaluation Policy, hletra and CTA stations at Davis and Church. They also discussed what the Public Art Committee's interest could be in the Church St. viaduct project. Mr. Kysiak stated that he felt the committee's interest could be to make sure that they're planning to make that a much more appealing connection perhaps by using public an. And to make sure that what ever it is someone decides to put there in its place is something that is going to be much more appealing piece of infrastructure which could also serve the purpose of public art. Ms. Saviano asked is there any money available for some sort of competition or a call for selected artist? fir. Kysiak stated that CTA is going to build it the cheapest way. Mr. Kysiak suggested coming up with a community supportive focus. Have the community itself tell the committee what the), can do. The study of the Church St. viaduct is scheduled to be completed in September 2001. ADJO URMENT The meeting adjournment at 8:00 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, February 13, 2001 Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Studio 106 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Associate !►Iembers: Minutes of the Public Arts Committee February 13, 200I Mr. Tony Kelly, Co -Chair Ms. Nancy Sharp ,Nis. Sally Lupel till. Cheryl Wollin Ms. Laura Saviano, Co -Chair his. Chic Curler Mr. Morris Robinson Barbara Goldsmith "Draft — Not Approved" Note minutes are not verbatim Mr. Jem• Hausman Ms. Elizabeth Ockwell Ms. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Cease Giddings Mr. Ronald Kysiak hls. Marilyn Sward his. Bushe Jones Staff Present: Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director ,Nis. Oncka Davis, Secretary 11 Others Present: Ms. Vicky Schwarz, titural Proposal Mr. Daniel Schwarz, tilurai Proposal The meeting %kas called to order at 6:1.3 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The November 14, 2000 and January 9, 2001 meeting minutes were approved with amendments. Maple Street Garaee Update —141r. Gaynor stated that he had received a copy of the agreement between Lincoln Schatz and the City of Evanston. And he would be faxing a copy to Mr. Schatz with a cover letter asking him to review the agreement and contact the Cite Attorney with any legal issues. if there aren't any problems, a meeting will be scheduled to have Mr. Schatz sign the agreement. After the agreement has been signed it %kill go before the Parking Committee where 41r. Schatz will have to submit a copy of his insurance certificates and the structural engineering report. Once approved by the Parking Committee it will then go to the City Council. Jerome Hausman stated he had spoken with David Mickenberg who informed him of the bad press regarding Lincoln Schatz's sculpture. Mr. Gaynor said that he spoke with Mr. Schatz and he was unhappy with the length of time it was taking to complete the process. Mr. Hausman stated that when the committee looked at the drawing base upon which Mr. Schatz created his design, the drawings indicated lubbers which gave one a sense of a wall against which his sculpture was going to be seen. He said that if you now look at the garage those lubbers are all open in which case if you are looking into the garage from ground level, the lights on the ceiling are going to be a distracting element when looking at the sculpture. Mr. Hausman stated fir. Schatz should take into consideration what might be done to give this sculpture its dramatic impact. Barbara Goldsmith stated that there are supposed to be colored lights on the sculpture. which may alleviate some of the lights from inside the garage. Mr. Hausman stated that to %shatever extent it should be modified before the sculpture is put up. %Jr. Kelly said that he would call Mr. Schatz and bring the issue of the lights to his attention. Centun• Theatres Undate — Elizabeth Ock-well stated that Mr. Greenblatt, Ms. Saviano along with herself attended a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce Director, Sign Review Board, Site Planning Board and the City Planning Board. They would like to do something % ith the panels on the East Side of the Cineplex. Ms. Ockwell stated that it has been proposed that %kithin each thin by thirty-foot space they would put a twenty by t%venty-foot panel and have art on either side of the panel. She said the way they planned on financing this project which would cost S5.000 a panel is by making it 90% art and 10% signage. The 10% signage would state the company name that sponsored the artwork. Ms. Ockwell said that this would have to pass the Sign Review Board, the Site Planning Review Board and various other persons. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee's input is wanted and it has been agreed that the artwork has to be passed by the Public fart Committee and be approved. Ms. Ockwell stated that the artwork would stay up for a year or two. She also said that the Century Theatre wants one or more of the spaces and they would put their artwork on them. They would like to give one to the City and sale the other spaces. Mr. Greenblatt stated there could be one or two images on each panel. Mr. Gaynor asked Ms. Ockwell what was meant when they said give one to the City? Ms. Ockwell said that the,. would give one to the City, but they would not waive a the cost. Mr. Greenblatt brought up the issue of what if all of the artwork doesn't go together. Mr. Gaynor said that you would need to have an art monitor to make sure you have compatibly. Mr. Greenblatt said that the sponsors choose the artist and the artwork. Ms. Giddings asked if the committee could suggest a theme and the sponsors have to cooperate within this theme? IVir. Greenblatt said that was one of his suggestions. He suggested that Xis. Giddings formalize that suggestion. Mr. Kelly asked if they had to come before the committee, or was this just as a courtesy to the city? Mr. Greenblatt said that they couldn't just put something upon the wall. He said that they also agreed that it would not be anything blatantly commercial because they are not there to be billboards. Mr. Greenblatt said that they are «filling to have the committee's input as to what's going to be put on the wall. tifr. Gaynor asked who was in charge of the meeting? his. Ockwell said that it was Tom White. the head of construction. Mr. Gaynor said that there should be some sort of progressive step that sponsor hires their artist. the artist comes before the Public Art Committee and then it goes on to the Sign Committee and the Site Planning Committee. Ms. Laudati stated that this is an opportunity for the committee to generate some guidelines. Mr. Kelly said that he. Ms. Goldsmith and Ms. Ockwell should go down and take some photographs. Mr. Hausman said this kind of project is different from a sculpture project, he urged that a procedure for selecting the artwork be established. Mr. Gaynor said that before the «hole project started moving the plan for the East Side of the Theatre was to put up billboards. He said that the developer was told that the City of Evanston has a billboard ordinance. Mr. Gaynor stated that they saw this as a major revenue source. Mr. Gaynor said that in order to find funding for this space. they have come to some son of compromise by giving credit to who ever is paying for the space. He agrees there needs to be a process; he suggested forming a sub -committee or bringing Tom White before the committee so that you can express your concerns. Mr. Hausman said that the sub -committee should be formed so that it can be communicated to the Century Theatre Committee that %ve have formed a committee and that committee is authorized to speak for the Public Art Committee. Mr. Hausman asked Mr. Greenblatt to express to the theatre committee that the Public Art Committee has discussed it and intend to be closely informed and involved in this development. Mr. Kelly asked if there were any voluntecrs for this sub -committee? Elizabeth Ockwell, Barbara Goldsmith and Nancy Sharp volunteered to be the sub -committee working with the Century Theatres Committee. Ms. Laudati asked how the spaces were going to be offered to the public? Ms. Ockwell said that they would be offered to the people in the Cineplex first. Mr. Gaynor said that maybe all of the Artist proposing paintings could come before the committee and present their proposal at the same time. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it had already been decided that they are not aloud to have more than 10% of the sign be in print, and that 10% would have to be at the bottom. He also said that it couldn't be a logo. Mr. Greenblatt stated that what they were looking for rather than having the retailers do the submitting. have the artist submit ideas. Ms. Gidding asked if the retailers were going to pay the artist? Mr. Greenblatt stated that they haven't gotten that far yet- and the committee is looking to the Public An Committee to make those decisions. Mr. Gaynor stated that the concern he has is that if the Public Art Committee is going to be involved the compatibility of the art, art itself needs to be coordinated. He asked what leverage does the Public Art Committee really have? Because this is not the City's property this is the developers property. Mr. Hausman stated it needs to made clear that were concerned about the general well being for the community. He said so that people just can't put signs up and say well we're paying for it therefore its ours. Ms. Giddings said what it all comes down to in the end is money. What will an artist be willing to submit a drawing for? She asked how much money would we have to tell the sponsors they have to have a stipend for? Ms. Giddings asked if the committee was allowed to do that? Mr. Greenblatt asked if that had to be apart of the process? Mr. Greenblatt said that we don't have to choose five if there are five panels. He said that we could say these are acceptable and sponsors choose from these. Mr. Greenblatt also stated that they were not necessary looking for representational art. They were leaning toward non-representational art. Mr. Kell\ said it is assumed that the City and the sign limitations are agreeable to the advertisers involved in the project. Mr. Greenblatt said that if they are buying into it then it's agreeable. Ms. Uudati asked if it was then up to the committee to form some guidelines. Ms. Giddings asked could it be sold to an organization that is not -for -profit? It was agreed that it could be sold to a not -for -profit organization. his. Wollin asked what if one artist designed all five panels and each sponsor paid for one panel? Mr. Greenblatt said the only possible drawback from that is if it's the committee's decision. are the other artist that submitted art going to be insulted because they are not up there. Mr. Ga}•nor asked who else was at this meeting? Ms. Ockwell said Jack Wiess, a representative from the Planning Commission. a representative from the Chamber of Commerce, Evmark and Carol Smith. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he liked the idea of having one artist do all of the panels. But there is enough space in between the panels. Ms. Sharp stated someone needs to take ownership of the project to see it to the end. Ms. Sharp asked whose set of rules are we going to follow? Mr. Greenblatt stated that right now there are no rules. He said make the rules before the March 7 meeting and w•e wili make a proposal. Mr. Greenblatt said the ideas are not just about the artwork going up but about the procedure. Murals Undate —Ms. Ockwell introduced Vicky Schwarz, who has designed a mural. She will be working with St. Nicks Church. Ms. Ockwell showed Ms. Schwarz's preliminary design for the mural. Ms. Schwarz stated that the artwork would be painted on panels indoors before being attached to the wall. She said she has spoken with Union Pacific about how they will be attached to the wall. The artwork would be done on plywood panels, three quarter inch outdoor exterior plywood they will each be four by eight feet. Mr. Kelly asked if the plywood would be bolted to the wall? Ms. Schwarz said she has contacted a contractor that agreed to bolt the plywood to the 4 gall. Mr. Kelly asked if the wall was in good shape? Mr. Schwarz said that the wall has some small holes in it but it is not going to interfere with the mural. Mr. Kelly asked when they plan to began? Mr. Schwarz stated as soon as the mural has been approved. Mr. Schwarz said that he has organized groups of people to help paint the mural. He said his idea was to attract as many people from the different cultural groups to contribute to the images that belong to them. Mr. Gaynor asked if the owner of the wall had approved the hanging of the mural? \1r. Schwarz said that it had been approved by Union Pacific. Mr. Gaynor also asked if they had submitted a Public Art Application packet to the Public Art Committee for their mural proposal? Mr. Gaynor briefly explained packet he was referring to. \1r. Schwarz stated the he had no knowledge of the packet. Mr. Kelly stated that %fr. Gaynor would probably want a copy of the agreement \fr. Schwarz has with Union Pacific pertaining to the physical process. Mr. Gaynor said that he would send out a packet that would have to be filled out and returned. He said the Public Art Committee would discuss it and at the next meeting they would probably be invited back to discuss their comments. Mr. Hausman said they are approaching this in an effort to be supportive and encouraging. Mr. Hausman said that he wanted to personally express his thanks for their interest. He stated that on the other hand the committee has a responsibility to see that the murals are developed in reasoned organized fashion. \ir. Hausman said that members of the committee have worked with individuals as they develop their proposals. Ms. Schwarz said that this idea has been around since last March it was originally submitted to the Evanston Arts Council to get a Multi Cultural Arts Grant. Ms. Schwarz stated that she was declined for a grant, at which point she started pursuing this idea without grant support. She stated that her original time line for the mural was to already be painting it as of November 2000. Ms. Schwarz stated her whole idea is to have it completed and installed before the Custer Street Fair in June 2001. Ms. Schwarz said that if there were anyway to expedite the process she would appreciate it. Ms. Ockwell said if committee discusses her mural at this meeting, she could call Ms. Schwarz and let her know some of the comments and we could work together so that she could get to work. Mr. Kelly asked how long the mural would last? Ms. Schwarz said that she was hoping that it would last about ten years and at that point maybe someone else would want to paint a surface and do something else with it. Ms. Giddings asked if the words shown in the sketch would be put onto the mural? Ms. Schwarz said that they would be in the mural and they will be painted so that they look like they are chiseled in the stone. Ms. Giddings asked why are countries and continents equally represented? Ms. Schwarz said because she had to group together some cultures in order to be fair and show more of a cross section. Ms. Gidding stated that she was asking these questions because part of the committee's mandate is to ask the sort of questions the public is Iikely to ►write back to the Evanston Review. Ms. Schwarz stated that the swords don't have to be placed on the mural. \fr. Kelly said that it might be safer not to include the words. his. Ockwell stated it maybe more authentic and true to show fewer things. She also stated there has been some trouble with people objecting to racial stereotyping. Ms. Ockwell said that you could show the diversity and the beauty of the cultures in a more symbolic way. Ms. Schwarz said ►►•hilt: some of the images may seem stereotypical some of them were contributed by people of that culture. Mr. Gaynor said that it is very important that the Public An Committee is very supportive and want to see this project go. each member of the committee is going to come at you supportively but to give you more to think about. NIs. Schwarz stated that when the design is completed she is not opposed to altering once it has been put up if there is a problem. Ms. Ockwell stated that Jim Parks is planning on submitting a proposal for Washington Street. She said that he wishes to include the graffiti mural in this project. Mr. belly asked if Ms. Ockwell was able to get in touch with the people that did the graffiti mural:' its. Ockwell said that Linda Dean has contacted them and she and various other people are going to have a seminar on graffiti murals with Reeltime. Ms. Wollin asked if the graffiti mural would be in the same area as the Italian mural and the diversity mural? ,tits. Ockwell said yes, the graffiti art would be ten paces from the diversity mural, which will be one pace from the Italian. There was a discussion about the diversity mural and whether or not it should go on Main Street or Washington Street. There was also a discussion about whether or not to extend Jim Parks mural project. Mr. Gaynor stated that he talked .with both CTA and Metra and he has verbal agreement that they will give the City a signed agreement turning all murals over to the City. So that anybody that goes to them and wants to do a mural in this City would be directed to the Public Art Committee. Mr. Gaynor stated the Jim parks mural has only a verbal approval but there is no agreement in place. Linda Dean's graffiti mural on the CTA wall also has no agreement in place. Staff was informed that the graffiti mural proposal was being forlwarded to the CTA's Community Relations 44anager for review and discussion. They didn't seem to be real keen on "graffiti" art. Mr. Gaynor said that they located the owner of the wall Michael Montenegro wants to do his mural on. He stated that the committee said they were going to approve his mural pending his ability to get funding for the project. his. Ockwell said that the committee should change their minds because he can scan with a little bit of funding. Ms. Ockwell stated that she spoke with Mr. Montenegro and he felt like it was a catch 21. And that it would be hard for him to find funds if the mural was not approved. Mr. Gaynor stated that the committee approved the mural, now he just has to find the funds. Ms. Giddings asked what if he doesn't receive enough money to complete the mural? It was stated that the artwork work would be painted on panels. Mr. Gaynor asked if the will of the 6 committee is to let Mr. Montenegro proceed and the City will workout the agreement with the owner. Mr. Montenegro's mural v.-as approved by the Public Art Committee. It was stated that Mr. Montenegro would not be allowed to put any part of the mural up until it has been completed. Mr. Gaynor informed the committee that the an skills program has selected a mural project and it will be put on the .vall at Tallmage Park. He stated that once the people working on the project arc in place they would come before the committee for approval. Senior Center Public Art Update — tila. ack%vell stated that it was announced that the meeting would be postponed. Mr. Kelly asked if a call had been sent out for entries for artwork? Ms. Ockwell said that. that had not been done yet. Mr. Kelly asked Ms. Ockw•ell what the next step in the process for selecting art for the Levy Center was? Ms. Ockwell said to decide -what will be done and to solicit people to do it. Mr. Kelly asked if the Public Art Committee would be involved in the process of deciding what is going to be done? 4ts. Ockw•ell stated that a committee has already been appointed. She said there will be a call for artist and she would like any suggestions the Public Art Committee may have. Art D-Base and Map Update — Mr. Kelly said that Ron Kysiak contacted a company that is willing to do a website for the Public Art Committee for free. He also stated that the City now has a website designer that wants to have \isuals to use. E-Site — Mr. Kelly said that they are hoping that some of the sculptures on McCormick are ready to change locations. He also said that they hope to take the developer of the condominiums on Chicago and Main a piece of sculpture from McCormick. Retreat Discussion — Mr. Hausman said this whole discussion makes more obvious the need for the development of more comprehensive public art plans and a clearer sense for a more cohesive approach to public art in the community. He stated that is the function of the Retreat, now to be called a Symposium. Mr. Hausman stated that the dates have been set, there will be a focus group and the Symposium. He said the purpose of the focus group would be to gather twelve or fifteen active citizens of the community to meet with the committee and talk about the structuring of the Symposium. Mr. Hausman stated that the focus group meeting is going to be on Saturday, `larch 31 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. All of the Public Art Committee members are invited to attend. Mr. Hausman said that Dorothy Laudati has been working on a list of individuals to be invited to the focus group meeting. Ms. Laudati said that she has about sixty names and that includes the Public Art Committee. Mr. Hausman stated that the Symposium vdll be on Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Block Museum. Mr. Hausman said in order to get the proper publicity communications out we are going to have to select a keynote speaker for the Symposium. The persons that have been discussed are John Calloway. Bill Curtis. Elaine Volcanus. Valerie Fitzpatrick, Jim Wood and nick Rapken. Mr. Hausman stated that a letter of invitation has been drafted for the participants in the focus group meeting. He said he has met with the publicity person from the City and she has agreed with this effort. Mr. Hausman said that he has reviewed the budget for what they planed to do with Mr. Gaynor and he has given okay to the budget. Mr. Hausman stated that he is hoping that the Symposium would produce two kinds of documentation. First a symposium report, which will be Evanston"s long arranged public art plan so that we will have something that can be used with future fund raising and also the engagement of the community in the committee's efforts. And then he is hoping to do a Video documentation of the entire process the focus group process as well as the Symposium. Ms. Laudati stated that one interesting thing about the letter that Mr. Greenblatt has drafted is that we will send this letter to the sixty people on our list and then we will follow it up with phone calls from our committee. She said they are hoping to get at least twelve or fifteen people for the focus group. Ms. Laudati said one thing that they were thinking about for the Symposium was during lunch having a bus, and taking a tour around Evanston looking art some of the art sites. Provide they find a company willing to donate a bus. Mir. Hausman said that he would provide Mr. Greenblatt with a map showing all the artwork in Evanston before the Symposium. Mr. Greenblatt asked if someone could contact Morris Robinson to see how far he has gotten with the map. Mr. Kelly stated that he has gotten nowhere with it. Mr. Greenblatt asked who had a list of all the sites? Mr. Kelly stated that no one has a list of all the sites. Mr. Hausman stated that if we are going to have a bus traveling around, we have to tell the bus driver where he or she is going. He said if we get a blank map we can mark on that map the places that the buses would go. ADJOURMENT The meeting adjournment at 8:02 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, March 13, 2001 Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Studio 106 6:00 p.m. "Draft — Not Approved" Note minutes are not verbatim Minutes of the Public Arts Committee March 13, 2001 Members Present: GIs. Laura Saviano, Co -Chair Mr. Tony Kelly, Co -Chair ,Ms. Nancy Sharp GIs. Elizabeth Ockwell Ms. Chem'] Wollin Nis. Dorotl»• Laudati lls. Chie Curley ,GIs. Bushe Jones Members Absent: Associate Members: Ms. Sally Lupel ,Mr. Morris Robinson tics, 'Marityn Sward Barbara Goldsmith Nis. Cease Giddings llr. Ronald Kysiak Mr. Jerome Hausman Staff Present: Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks[Forestry & Recreation ,Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oncka Davis, Secretary II Ms. Misa Kn•on, Interim Program Coordinator Ms. Jessica Bullock, .]Management Analyst Others Present: GIs. Beth Shadur, Lead Artist for Artskills Mr. Jim Parks, Mural Proposal Ms. Vicky Schwarz, Mural Proposal Mr. Daniel Schivarz, Mural Proposal The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVAL OFMINUTES The February 13, 200I meeting minutes were approved with amendments. Murals Undate — Ntisa Kxvon said that she is current]), coordinating the Artskills program. She introduced Beth Shadur as the lead artist for the program. Ms. Kwon said they would like to do a mural project in Tallmadge Park. She passed around a copy of their proposal. Ms. Kwon explained that Artskills is held in conjunction with the Summer Youth Program at the City of Evanston. Ms. Kwon said that there are about twenty kids involved in the project. The kids will work closely with the lead artist and they will also be involved u7th the design. Ms. Kwon stated they would like to put the mural on the CTA wall underneath the Noyes El stop. There would be two panels that are fort- feet wide and about ten feet high. The design is going to be a collaborative venture and the theme is A Globe Village. \ls, Curley asked when the program would begin? his. K- on mid it would run from June IS through august 17. GIs. Shadur said that the first thing that needed to be done is the wall needs to be cleaned and %%ire brushed and then primed with a masonn- conditioner. She said it's an embankment wall and because of that there is moisture from the soil behind the wall. Ms. Shadur said that she recommends using Benjamin Moore exterior semigloss Iatex paint. She said the mural does not need to be clear coated. there is no clear coated on the market that doesn't yellow. Ms. Shadur said the paint itself is washable and could be washed with mild detergent. GIs. Shadur stated they would be %%orking out in the public and would be able to talk the public about the project. She said that if any graffiti gets put on the mural she would happy to come back and touch up the art. Ms. Shadur showed a slide presentation of past murals in which she was the lead artist working with children on a mural. Mr. Gaynor stated this is a city project so the follow up work will run through the department. Mr. Parks stated the Alain Street Mural Project is now an organization. The organization consists of a board of directors. business manager, a bank account. fund raising materials. a basic design plan and an umbrella of organizations that operate within. It also consists of beginning set of alliances. a basic plan of execution and a w•ebsite that is a couple of weeks a way from execution. Mr. Parks said however it has come to a halt. the reason for that is lie has not been able to find information that would give him confident those walls will not be demolished in the next three to five years. fir. Parks said that until he gets some confident and reliable figures. he is not going to put forth any more effort. fir. Parks stated this has no bearing on Vicky Schwarz part of the project. Ms. Qckwell stated she is a little relieved because the project was so vast. She is not sure an Italian theme is right for that neighborhood. There was a brief discussion about how Jim Parks arrived at the Italian theme for Main Street. :fir. Gaynor asked if Mr. Parks was saving that he would come back in front the Public Art Committee before beginning the project? Mr. Parks stated that he would come before the Public An Committee with a new proposal. Mr. Gaynor said that two kids had been arrested over the weekend for doing graffiti on Greenleaf. Mr. Gaynor explained that a procedure has been setup that once a person has been authorized they are given a letter and a copy is sent to the police department. These kids were not authorized. Nfr. Gaynor said the Graffiti an mural still has not been approved by CTA. he said there is some question as to whether that could be there to stay. There is a concern about the term graffiti and there is also a concern about the artwork. There was a discussion about graffiti murals and rules and regulation that should be established. Mr. Greenblatt suagested a sign are put up stating that unauthorized painting is unlawful and you will be arrested. GIs. Ockwell suggested that a number be on the sign saying if you would like to become authorized to call that number. Ms. Saviano asked if there was any other place in Evanston where they are haying problems with graffiti. \ir. Gaynor said the wall in TalImadee Park north of where Artskills is going to do their mural. A motion was made to approve the Amkills mural proposal. The motion was second and approved. ifs. Sayiano asked that a letter be drafted to Nlisa Kwon and Artskills stating that their mural has been approved. his. Ockwell stated Mr. Greenblatt had talked to Kevin Wallin at the Chandler -Newberger Center and he would like to have Vicky Sch%%-arz's Diversity mural on the East Side of the center. There was a discussion about the possibility of the Diversity mural also being moved to Washinaton Street. There was a discussion about whether or not the Diversity mural had been approved at the last meeting. The committee came to the conclusion that the -mural had not been approved. NIs. Ock-well told Ms. Schwarz that the mural had not been approved. She informed ills. Schwarz that the walls around Main Street are going to be rebuilt. Nis. Schwarz said that she spoken with Union Pacific and was told that there's nothing scheduled in the next few years. She also stated that the mural is going to be done on panels. so they can be taken down and placed at another location. Nls. Jones asked Ms. Schwarz if she work with consultants on the mural because it's a multi- cultural mural. GIs. Schwarz stated she had been working with the community. they contributed to the different sections of the mural. Ms. Jones said she meant working with professional cultural consultants. Ms. Schwarz said she'consulted with people from the different ethnic groups represented in the mural. She said that she also got some of the images from textbooks at the library. Ms. Jones stated a Iot of textbooks are not accurate. Mr. Greenblatt told his. Schwarz that he had been contacted by Chandler -Newberger Center and they were interest in having a mural on the East Side of the building. Ms. Schwarz stated when she had spoken with the group that she has been working with about moving the mural to Washington Street they were disappointed. Nls. Schwarz said she doesn't see what the hold up could be with putting the mural up on Main Street. Ms. Saviano stated the committee is charged with overseeing any public art that happens in Evanston. his. Saviano stated that the committee needs to take a closer look at the proposal and that further discussion is needed. Nis. Saviano said the committee would discuss it and get back to her. Isis. Schwarz stated she was hoping that her mural would be up at least ten years. She stated there are other murals in Evanston that have been up for years. his. Schwarz said that in order for her to stay within her timeline and have this mural up in June for the Custer Street Fair she would need to begin on it this month. Ms. Schwarz passed around a larger sketch of her drawing. There was a brief discussion about her mural. Mr. Greenblatt asked leis. Schwarz how she felt about alternate sites? Ms. Schwarz said she would like to uo ahead one way or another, Bain Street would be her number one objective, Washington Street would be her number two objective and Chandler would be her last resort. Ms. Schwarz stated that because she has not viewed the wall at Chandler she has no idea if she can use the same guidelines to install the panels. Ms. Ockwell stated that Michael Montenegro didn't sign the agreement with the City because the agreement read that he would agree to take the mural down in one year. Mr. Kelly asked who put the restriction in the contract. Ms. Ockweli stated that Mr. Gaynor added this restriction to the contract_ There was a discussion about the wording in past contracts, what has actually happened with murals and whether or not the wording should be reviewed and revised. Ms. Saviano asked if Ivir. Montenegro ever formally came back to the committee? It was stated that he came back to the committee on three different occasions. Ms. Ockweli stated that he had been approved. Mr. Kelly stated the committee should consider the possibility of changing the contract to state the arr%vork has to be re -approved. Ms. Saviano asked what the action of the committee was going to be with regards to Michael ,Montenegro's mural project? his. Sharp said that the issue needed to be re -addressed. Ms. Saviano said they would have to talk to Mr. Gaynor first and then get in contact %with Mr. Montenegro. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the motion was to change the contract to read at the end of two years the committee %}7ll re -approve or reevaluate? A motion was made to change the wording in the agreement to read: at the end of two years the Public Art Committee will meet to re -approve or move to take down the artwork. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the question that is going to come from Mr. Gaynor is who is going to pay for the upkeep or to take down the artwork? IE There was a discussion about the process of putting up artwork in the City of Evanston. There x s a discussion about whether consultants for these different cultural backgrounds should be involved with the Diversity mural. A motion was made to approve the Diversity mural on Washinmon Street on wall Number S. The motion was second and approved. The stipulation for the Diversity mural is that the committee would have to see exactly what is going to be painted before anything is attached to the wall. Doug Gavrior's Report — Mr. Gaynor introduced Jessica Bullock the new Management Analyst to the Public Art Committee. He said that she is going to be writing grants for very division of the Recreation Department. Mr. Gaynor stated lie had met with Lincoln Schatz's, his attorney and the city attorney. fir. Gaynor stated there're very close to finalizing the agreement, it will be put on the Parking Committee aLenda and then taken to the City Council meeting. Mr. Gaynor stated that when you looked at•the drawings of the Maple Street garage what we didn't see were the lights because there appeared to be a grade. lie said that the grade is there. The problem is the grade is not what you thought it would be when you looked at the plans. Mr. Gaynor stated IMr. Schatz said that he would go back and take a look at it. He stated that fir. Schatz is getting the electrical drawings that are needed because he is going to need electric service to plug his lights in. Fie is also getting the structural drawings that are required. Mr. Kelly asked I-ir. Gaynor if he had heard anything about the interior artwork at the garage. Mr. Gaynor said he continues to get the same response that it will be up in thirty days. Mr. Gaynor stated the Sear's project should be completed in two -years if it stays on its current schedule. Mr. Gaynor said that the Levy Center project has started. He stated that the Senior Center Advisor- Committee has been very involved in this project. Mr. Gaynor stated there is going to only be one wall in the facility that can be used for public art because it is going to be a glass buildine. Ms. Curley asked Mr. Gaynor of the City had secured that Osco property? Mr. Gaynor stated that it's in negotiation. Lo o —fir. Greenblatt stated the committee could get a losm proposal from Martha Logan, for the committee to approve. This logo would present the arts in Evanston; it would be located on the website and a number of other places. Mr. Greenblatt stated Martha would have a sketch available at the next meeting. his. Jones stated the Ethnic Arts Festival had a competition for a logo design. Mr. Greenblatt stated there is no budget and no staff time to do a competition. Century, Theatre Undate — The meeting of the Century Theatre Committee was cancelled and rescheduled for March 2 L The Public Art Committee's proposal for the East Side of the Century Theatre wall will be presented at this meeting. D-Base — NIs. Saviano stated she needed input from everyone regarding what should be put into the art database. Ms. Curley suggested Gail Struve would be the best person to consult on public art in Evanston. Symposium —GIs. Laudati spoke briefly about the focus group on March 31. GIs. Laudati said there were 59 invitations sent out and 21 of them to Public :art Committee members. She stated she received six responses. Ms. Laudati said follow up calls were being paced to people that had not responded at all. She stated she would also like to send out a postcard reminding the people that responded about the focus group meeting. Mr. Kelly said he could invite people that were not on the original Iist that would be more than happy to attend. Air. Greenblatt stated he has accomplished everything that he was supposed to do for the Symposium. Block has been reserved and breakfast Mll be served. He stated that he has not heard anything on any of the other plans. he said there's no map. bus or any of the other things that were supposed to be done. Mr. Greenblatt stated he felt that there should be the focus group in March and the Symposium be postponed until the fall. A motion was made to have the Focus Group Meeting on March 3I and to put the Symposium off until the fall. The motion was second and approved. ADJOURIYIENT The meeting adjournment at 8:20 p.m. Di "Draft — Not Approved" Note minutes are not verbatim Minutes of the Public Arts Committee April 10, 2001 Members Present: Ms. Laura Saviano, Co -Chair Mr. Tony Kelly, Co -Chair Mr. Jem- Hausman Mr. Morris Robinson Ms. Cease Giddings Ms. Elizabeth Ock-well Ms. Chic Curley Ms. Sally Lupel Ms. Bucbe Jones Ms. Cheryl Wallin Members Absent: Ms. Nancy Sharp Ms. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ms. Marilyn Sward Associate Members: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith Staff Present: Mr. Robert Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Secretary II Others Present: Mr. James Payne, tilural Proposal Mr. Esteban Deh•alle, Mural Proposal Mr. Alex Mendoza, 4lural Proposal Mr. Anthony Venturini, Mural Proposal Mr. Ole Flores, Mural Proposal The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ` \ The March 13, 2001 meeting minutes %vere approved. Murals Update — Elizabeth Ockwell introduced a group of artists called the Abstract Production Painters to the committee. She said that they are interested in doing a mural in Evanston. They submitted a list of suggested sites for their mural but «-ill leave the final decision up to the committee. Examples of the artists' past murals and art sketches were passed around for the committee to look at. Ms. Ockwell said that some of the artists attend Evanston Township High School and the others attend Latin High School. Mr. Greenblatt asked if they had a sketch of what they want to put on the wall? They said that they had an idea of what they wanted to paint but it had not been put on paper. Ms. OckweIl stated they were hoping to have this bean ongoing project. Instead of just leaving the mural up they would like to repaint the mural every few months. It would be a dialog between them and their audience. Mr. Hausman suggested have a notebook near there mural so that people could %%rite their comments and suggestions. Nis. Ockwell said that these artists are also going to participate in a seminar at the Evanston Public Library sponsored by Reel Time. There're going to view a film on a mural from New York City and have a dialog with the community about graffiti art in an effort get the community to participate in this activity. One of the artists stated he did the mural in the student center of Evanston Township High School. And next week he is going to be starting a second mural at the high school. Ms. Sa,.7ano asked if they had a wall that they would prefer to work on. They read a list of the walls that they would prefer and gave a copy of the list to the committee. Ibis. Saviano said that it would be interesting to have the wall be in a very public place so that they could receive public comments about the wall. Mr. Hausman asked if they were going to prepare the wall before they painted? They said they have done a lot of wafts and are aware of the preparation that is needed. Mr. Hausman asked who pays for their paint and supplies? They pay for all of their own paint and supplies and it cost them around $60 to S 100 per mural. Mr. Hausman asked if there was a way that people can contribute to their schools and have the schools provide your supplies? Mr. Hausman suggested that they talk to Alan Alson about becoming the financial agent. Ms. Ockwell stated that the where and when portions of their application were blank. The committee could fill this in when they decided on a «all for them to paint their mural and let them know when they could begin. Mr. Hausman asked how the committee was going to handle the prevision of putting up a bond insuring that the artwork will be taken down in an orderly fashion? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the fee could be waved. Ms. Curley suggested instead of having the artists agree to come back and paint over the wall in two years, have the next organization painting on that wall be the one to paint it out. Ms. Curley also suggested having a certain number of walls throughout Evanston be designated mural walls. There was a discussion about the suggestions Ms. Curley made. There was a discussion about Iiability for the Abstract Production Painters. Ms. Ockwell said that Douglas Gaynor stated that he would talk to the City attorney about liability. 2 Ms. Ockwell suggested they paint the wall along Tallmadge Para: separate from the Artskills mural. There was a discussion about them doing a mural on that wall. Mr. Greenblatt stated the CTA would have to approve the mural if it is on their wall and they would have to see the exact design. Air. Kelly suggested shoeing them a sketch and letting them know that it's an ongoing project. Mr. Greenblatt stated they need to make sure that they get permission from the police every time they go back so that they don't get arrested. Ms. Ockwell said the committee would have to state how much of the wall they can paint and each one of them should have a letter so they can show their letter when they are out painting. Mr. Greenblatt said that could be a problem because if their going back every few months what is going to keep other people from contributing as well. M.S. OcCNvell suggested that a sign be posted stating that this an on going project for the Abstract Production Painters only. Ms. Goldsmith suggested have a stick placed in the ground «ith a sign attached to it. Ms. Ockwell suggested having them make an accurate sketch of what they are going to paint so that it can be given to the CTA. A motion was made to approve the mural proposal pending approval of their final sketch. The motion was second and approved. Mr. Kelly said that David Mickenberg stated that all mural proposals also have to be approved by the Arts Council. Mr. Saviano said until the committee receives a letter the Public Art Committee should proceed as normal. There was a discussion about the Vicky Schwarz mural project and involving the Cultural Diversity Committee in projects that represent different ethnic group. it was decided that they would be a good resource to consult in the future. Air. Greenblatt stated that the judgement should be left up to the Public Art Committee and not the Cultural Diversity Committee. Mr. Hausman said the committee would be asking for the ad%ice and council of that committee. Mr. Greenblatt suggested checking with the Cultural Diversity Committee to see if this is something that they want to be involved with. Ms. Ockwell said she would inform the Abstract Production Anist that their mural proposal has been approved and ask them for a final sketch of the proposed mural. Ms. Ockwell will also contact Vicky Schwarz and ask her to fill out her proposal again and ask her for a final sketch of her mural. Maple St. Garage Undate — Ms. Saviano said she had spoken with Lincoln Schatz about the lighting at the garage and he said that he was working on it. She suggested that maybe Mr. Schatz needed to come back before the committee. tics. Sa% iano read a letter she received from Mr. Schatz. There %vas a discussion about the beginning plans and the final result of the Maple St. Garage, the original plans of the sculpture and how these final plans of the garage are going to affect the final plans of the sculpture. Ms. Saviano stated the contract between Mr. Schatz and the City has not been signed. And there is currently no timeline regarding when the contract %%ill be signed. Century Theatre U ndate — The next meeting of the Century Theatre Committee is Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Ockwell stated the current plan for the theatres is for a test piece of anwork to be placed on the wall. This artwork will be up on a temporary basis. The committee would then hold a discussion in which they will invite all interested parties. The committee discussed whether the sample artwork would comply with the Evanston signage ordinance. Svrnnosium Discussion —.fr. Hausman stated he is in the process of writing a detailed report of the Focus Group meeting. There were about 20 people in attendance at the Focus Group meeting. Mr. Hausman spoke briefly about the focus group meeting. Mr. Hausman said that he would have his draft of the notes from the focus group meeting finished by April 28. The sub -committee formed as a result of the focus group meeting «rill meet from 9:30 a.m. — I2:00 p.m. on April 28, place to be determined. Man Undate -- Mr. Robinson stated he was trying to finalize the look of the map. He said that it is going to be in color so that it stands out. There are still more sites that need to be added. Ms. Saviano stated that nowhere on the map does it talk about the Public Art Committee. She stated that it should talk about the Public An Committee. Ms. Saviano asked if the idea mas to have it be on 81/2 X 11 paper? Mr. Robinson stated that the map would be on 81/2 X I i paper. There was a brief discussion about the map and the sites that are currently listed. It was suggested that the map be on the Public Art Committee portion of the City of Evanston website. Logo —Martha Logan submitted a logo design to the Public Art Committee to represent the Arts in Evanston. Mr. Hausman asked if there were other proposals? Ms. Saviano said this was something the she offered to do when the committee suggested that the have a logo. Mr. Kelly stated that this was clipart, which provides the danger that it could show up anywhere. Mr. Robinson suggested contacting Northwestern Design Department to ask if this could be given as a class assignment. Ms. Ockwcll stated that they do not have a design department. It was suggested that they also try contacting Evanston To%nship High School, Art Institute of Chicago and Columbia College. A sueeestion was made to use the City of Evanston logo. Ms. Saviano stated that the committee did not want to use the City logo. There was a discussion about was the current City logo is. Mr. Dorneker stated that the current City logo is the seal. And that a new City logo is being designed. The committee decided they did not want to use the logo design that Martha Logan submitted. 4 Ms. Jones said that she -would contact Evanston Township High School about the logo design. Ms. Qckwell said that she would contact the Art Institute of Chicago. The committee said that a small honorarium would be given to the person whose design they use. Mr. Greenblatt stated that something in writing is probably needed when talking to these schools. Ms. Saviano said that she would draft a letter that could be given to the schools. Evanston Community Foundation Meeting —.Mr. Greenblatt stated that he and Ms. Saviano had a meeting with the Evanston Community Foundation to explore the possibility of the legal status of the Public Art Committee. He said the Evanston Community Foundation acts as fiduciary for foundations. non -for -profits and family trusts. Mr. Greenblatt spoke briefly about what was discussed at the meeting and explained the benefits of working under the umbrella of the Evanston Community Foundation. Mr. Greenblatt stated there is also going to be a separate 501C3 being setup for Parks Department and they twill have a money manager. The committee could also work under the Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department. The question was asked does the committee want to become a 501C3 independently or to go through the Evanston Community Foundation? Mr. Kelly asked if anyone knew the approximate cost of a 501 C3? Mr. Greenblatt said that depends on how much the lawyer charges. If the lawyer waives the fee the filing charges are about $400 but if you have to pay for a lawyer their charge is about the same. I`'Is. Saviano stated that it wouldn't cost anything to go through the Evanston Community Foundation other than the I % fee once a year. The question was raised whether or not the committee was allowed to become a foundation. Mr. Greenblatt said the language in the ordinance is not clear. The Public Art Committee is considered a sub -committee of the Arts Council but it is not clearwhat the reporting procedure is. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it is possible to change the ordinance according to Douglas Gaynor. But the committee would have to make a strong case for changing it. There was a discussion about the benefits separating themselves from the Arts Council. A copy of the ordinance will be sent to all of the Public Art Committee members. ADJO URMENT The meeting adjournment at 8:07 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Noyes Cultural Art Center 6:00 p.m. "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Minutes of the Public Art Committee May 8, 2001 Members Present: .Ms. Laura Saviano, Co -Chair Ms. Marilyn Sward Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Ronald Kysiak ,Nis. Elizabeth Oclovell Ms. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Chic Curley Nis. Sally Lupel ,Nis. Buche Jones Ms. Cheryl Wollin Members Absent: Nis. Cease Giddings Mr. Tony Kelly, Co -Chair Mr. Morris Robinson his. Nancy Sharp Associate Members: Barbara Goldsmith Gail Struve Staff Present: Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry and Recreation Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director ,Nis. Oneka Davis, Secretary II Others Present: John Stevens, Mural Proposal The meetingwas call to order at 6:09 p.m. APPROVAL OF.MINUTES The April 10, 2001 meeting minutes were approved. Murals Undate —'pis. Elizabeth Ockwell introduced John Stevens to the committee. She stated that he is the leader of the group that did the mural on Greenleaf that is awaiting approval from CTA. _ Mr. Stevens passed around a black and white sketch of the proposed mural. He said the actual mural would be in color. lvir. Stevens said he is willing to keep and open mind about the mural site. But he would like to do the mural on the corner of Green Bay and Emerson or Simpson Street under the viaduct. Ms. OckwelI stated that the wall on Green Bay and Emerson might already be spoken for but that there is another wall facing the proposed wall. _ Mr. Hausman stated that doine the mural in color would change the quality of the drawing. He asked Mr. Stevens if he had a copy of the drawing in color? Mr. Stevens said that he had not made a copy of the drawing in color. Mr. Stevens passed around sample of sketches that he had done. tits. Saviano asked when he would like to being working on the mural? Mr. Stevens said as soon as possible. He asked when the committee thought he would be able to begin. Ms. Ockwell stated he could begin as soon as Metra has approved it. Mr. GreenbIatt asked fir. Stevens if he would be paying for the supplies himself? Mr. Stevens stated that he would try to get sponsors. Mr. Gaynor asked `1r. Stevens if he would be around to maintain the wall after the mural has been put up? %ir. Stevens said he is going away to school but he would be home during school breaks. Ms. Ockw•ell suggested making it an on going project and next year at this time have someone else paint a new mural over it. A motion was made to approve John Steven's mural proposal. The motion was seconded and approved. Nis. Ockw•ell passed around a sketch of the proposed mural from the Abstract Production Painters. Ms. Sally Lupel stated that she spoke with Hecky Powell about the Abstract Production Painters mural being placed on a w•alI near Hecky's. She said the Mr. Powell thought that it was a great idea. ,\ir. Greenblatt stated that if the artists came up with a budget he would not have a problem asking Mr. Powell for financial support. Ms. Saviano asked if Michael Montenegro received an Arts Council grant? Mr. Greenblatt stated that Mr. Montenegro did receive a grant from the Arts Council for 51.700. Svmnosium Discussion —Mr. Hausman stated that in the packets was a copy of the minutes from the first focus group meeting March 31. He stated that on April 28 a smaller group cot together to talk about what the next steps should be. Nis. Dorothy Laudati stated that the Symposium is scheduled for October 6, 2001. She stated this would be the first event for Arts Week Evanston. Ms. Laudati stated that the Symposium will be a morning affair and then it will move to the Noyes Center for the kick off of Arts Week Evanston. Nis. Laudati stated they are working on finding a keynote speaker for the symposium and putting together a list of invitees. She said read a rough draft of the mission statement: To build a coalition of local, public and private entities, non-profit organizations committed to the promotion of financial support for public art in Evanston. 2 Mr. Greenblatt asked if the Symposium Committee, -would continue to meet up until the fall Symposium? There ►►-as a discussion about both focus group meetings. yir. Greenblatt stated that the committee would have to set up regular meetings. He also stated that this is something that everyone is going to have to participate in. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Cultural Arts Division has been down a person and an offer has been made to a candidate. He stated that there is a second slot still open that needs to be filled and as soon as the first person has been hired. Mr. Greenblatt stated that part of the second person's responsibility is to be the direct go between %%ith the Public Art Committee. The next meeting of the Symposium Committee will be held on Friday. May 18 at 8:00 a.m. ,titan Undate -Ms. Savaino asked if everyone had taken a took at the map? Ms. Gail Struve stated that she had a lot of changes and that the statement also needed to be revised. Ms. Saviano stated David Mickenberg had offered to have a student edit the map. Mr. Hausman stated that the map needed to be put together differently. Ms. Cheryl Wallin passed around a sample map from the Oak -ton Community College Gallery. Logo -Ms. Ockwetl stated that the Art Institute said that it's not a good time because the school year is almost over. Ms. Buche Jones stated that she was told the same thing by Evanston To►;-nship High School. Mr. Greenblatt stated that John Szostek from the Custer Street Fair volunteered to let the Public Art Committee use their graphic designer. Mr. Greenblatt stated that hewould hopefully incite the graphic designer to the next meeting. Undate on Non -For -Profit Status -Ms. Saviano stated she and Mr. Greenblatt had a meeting with 41r. Gaynor about setting up a 501 C3 giving the Public Art Committee the authority to raise money and receive money from grants for public art projects. Nis. Saviano stated that at the last meeting the committee discussed whether or not they should setup there own 501C3 and whether it should be done through the City of Evanston or the Evanston Community Foundation? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee is a non -for -profit but foundations and corporations will not give to a City. Mr. Greenblatt stated Mr. Gaynor suggested setting up a meeting with Jessica Bullock to clarify the language in the ordinance that founded the Public Art Committee. Mr. Hausman stated that the reason the Evanston Community Foundation was established was to service non -for -profit organizations in the community. A motion was made that the Public Art Committee endorses the idea of having the Evanston Community Foundation serve as the fiscal agent in the committee's effort of seeking grants. The motion was seconded and approved. New Chair —Ms. Saviano stated that Tony Kelly's and her terms as co-chairs are up at this May 2001 meeting. She also stated that if no one else were interested in taking the position she would be happy to continue. \ir. Greenblatt stated that the co-chair system was inaugurated because there was no director. And now that a director is in place there is no need for co-chairs. Ms. Ockwell nominated Laura Saviano as the chair of the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt asked if there were any other nominations. 4is. Laura Saviano was named the chair of the Public Art Committee. New Initiatives — Mr. Greenblatt passed around a flyer about the events in Evanston in 2001. He also stated that a weekly concert series has been established called `'It's Thursday". Mr. Greenblatt stated that events happen every Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm starting \lay 10 located in the Dank One Plaza on Davis Street. - Ms. Saviano said Mr. Gaynor suggested that she make a presentation to the City Council. The presentation would be an annual report about what the Public Art Committee has been doing for the past two years. Nis. Saviano needs for several members to be at this meeting. Nis. Saviano said that they would try for one of their June meetings. Ms. Saviano stated that \ir. Gaynor told her that the ;Maple Street Garage is moving along. Ms. Ockwell stated that Melissa Penny is the only artist that has been paid. Ms. Saviano stated that on Thursday, May 17 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. there is a meeting at Nichols Middle School regarding the Chicago Avenue Corridor Project. She asked for a volunteer to go in her place. Ms. Sward and Mr. Greenblatt agreed to go in her place. Ms. Saviano stated that there could be a follow up meeting Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m.- 1 2:00p.m. ADJOUI NNIENT The meeting adjournment at 7:42 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, June 12, 2001 Noyes Cultural Art Center 6:00 p.m. Minutes of the Public Art Committee June 12,2001 Members Present: his. Laura Saviano, Chair Mr. Jem• Hausman Ms. Chie Curley Ms. Buche Jones Ms. tiancy Sharp Members Absent: ;his. Cease Giddings GIs. Elizabeth Ockwell Mr. Ronald Kysiak Associate Members: Nis. Barbara Goldsmith "Draft -- Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly Ms. Sa6 Lupel Ms. Mariivn Sward Ms. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Morris Robinson Ms. Cheryl Wollin Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Secretary II Others Present: Ms. Erika Baskind, Mural Proposal Mr. Josh Sager, Mural Proposal The meeting was call to order at 6:13 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Mar 8. 200) meeting minutes were approved. Murals Undate— Mr. Greenblatt stated he had been approached by a group of students from Northwestern Uni�•ersity with an idea of starting a program working with the Evanston public school students to do a mural project for the City. This would be an activity that would begin in the fall working through the year. Mr. Greenblatt introduced Mr. Josh Saaer and Ms. Erika Baskind to the committee. Ms. Baskind distributed information on their proposed program. Mr. Jerry Hausman asked if this program was in connection with a course that they were taking? Ms. Baskind stated that it is part of one of their courses, and part of their senior leadership project. Ms. Baskind stated that this program would be designed to create better community relations between Evanston and the Northwestern Campus. They decided to do visual art, the theme is **Windows into our Community'% Ms. Baskind stated that they have applied for a grant from Northwestern. Ms. Baskind stated the general project is to create three murals. The people involved in the project would be students from three local schools. NU students and commissioned artists. Mr. Sager read through their timeline for the project. Pending the Public Art Committee's approval. they will move foreword and began creating a student -organized seminar. This seminar is being created so that the NU students actually go to a class and learn about public an from speakers and the curriculum. The students attending the seminar will be graded. Thev are still working out the details on whether this is going to be an after school program or a program taking place during school hours. Ms. Baskind stated that in the fall they would be working toward establishing a student group. Which will be for students that scant to be involved in the community. Ms. Baskind said they have been trying to work xvith Carla Kenny Philips of District 65. They're also looking in to the idea of working %with the Evanston Art Center and creating an after school program. Ms. Baskind stated in the fall they will also be sending out a call for artists. The morals will created in the ;winter. Mr. Hausman suggested that they also contact District 202. They hope to have the murals installed for unveiling in spring of 2002. Ms. Baskind stated that once the sketches have been developed they would submit them to the committee. Mr. Hausman stated that high school students have art classes five days a week and the elementary schools only have arts classes once a week for forty minutes. Ms. Laudati asked how many students would be working on the project? Ms. Baskind stated that there would be about thirty NU students participating. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would like to have the murals installed within walking distance of each school selected. Nis. Curley asked how long they expected the murals to be up? She stated that the timeline for most murals is two years. They said that they had more of a long-term goal in mind. Mr. Hausman moved the committee approve the concept and look forward to Erika and Josh returning to the committee in October when the committee could review the details and offer final judgement on the project. The motion ryas second and approved. 2 Ms. Baskind stated that they would contact the committee in July and let them know if they received the Brant. It was stated that 95 o of Louise Cutler's mural %as up on Greenleaf. Vicky Schwarz's Diversity mural is upon \Vashington St. 'sir. Greenblatt stated that the Evanston Community Foundation put out a call for proposals. City of Evanston's Cultural Art Division submitted two different proposals one was related to music and the other a mural project. The mural project was approved and we now have S5.000 from the Evanston Community Foundation to do a mural project with at risk students. .\fr. Greenblatt suggested that this mural project be done as a continuation of the Artskills mural project. He also stated that there was a new muralist working with Artskills name Jenny Learner. Mr. Hausman suggested getting the Evanston High School art teachers involved in the project to continue the Artskills mural. Ifs. Saviano suggested that there be press coverage for the murals that have been going up. It %vas stated that Louise Cutler was interviewed by the Round Table. There was a discussion about doing a press release for the Evanston Review. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Channel ? News would be intervie«ina Vicky Schwarz. Wednesday. June 13. at 11:30 am. at the site of the mural on Washinuton Street and Chicago Avenue. There was a discussion about holding a reception for all muralist and mural projects. There was a discussion about the City holding the copyright to all of the murals in the Citv of Evanston. his. Laudati suggested that a committee member create a calendar of murals. Bushe Jones volunteered to do a newsletter for the Public An Committee. There was a discussion regarding were the newsletter would be displayed. It was suggested that photographs be included in the newsletter. Symposium Update — Mr. Hausman stated the focus of the symposium would be to spread the word of the long range plan of the Public An Committee. He stated that they would use some of the material from the Illinois Arts Advocacy Group. Mr. Hausman stated that they plan to outline some of there points of interest; expanding the notion of the arts to include performing and visual, the impact on the schools. working with the economic development committee in terms of the business community and having the arts involved. Ms. Laudati gave out copies of the strategic plan of the Public Art Committee. She stated that the she identified the project and gave clear descriptions. Mr. Greenblatt stated the committee needs to focus on inviting the right people to the symposium. There was a discussion about whether October is a good time to have the symposium. The next scheduled meeting of the Symposium Committee is Wednesday. June 13 at 9:30 a.m, at the Noyes Cultural An Center in room 101. The symposium will be held on October 6. 2001 at the Block Museum from 9:00 a.m. -- 1?:00 p.m. The committee discussed about the agenda for the Symposium. «an Undate/ Printed —iris. Saviano stated she emailed the map to the website developer. Loeo Gndate — Mr. Greenblatt stated that he is trying to set up a meeting with the graphic designer recommended by John Szostek. New Initiatives —fir. Greenblatt stated that Lincoln Schatz's sculpture is awaiting a structural report before it can be placed on the Maple St. Garage. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they have received tentative approval from Metra for the John Stevens and the Abstract Production Painters. Both groups now have someone that is at least 18 years of age that can sign the contracts with the City. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the contracts are being drawn up and have to signed by both groups and Metra. Ms. Sward stated that the City has hired a design firm to beautify the Chicago Avenue corridor from South Blvd. to Northwestern. She stated that they also tallied to the person developing the station at Main Street. Ms. Sward said that the Evanston Bank is going to be redesigned at Main St. and Chicago Ave. Ms. Saviano stated that there is a second meeting in July. Ms. Saviano stated the East Wall Project is waiting for the architect to submit drawings. Ms. Saviano stated that the group Design Evanston is having their Design Awards in the fall. She said that she suggested they have some type of display during Arts Week. Mr. Hausman proposed a sculpture project to replace the Batty sculpture. He passed around a copy of the design proposal. Mr. Hausman explained the drawings to the committee. Mr. Hausman stated that Mr. Botty is going to fund one of the sculptures. There was a motion to approve Jerry Hausman's sculpture proposal. The motion was second and approved. 4 Mr. Hausman stated that he would come back before the committee with detailed drawings. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, Juh• 9, 2001 Noyes Cultural Art Center 6:00 p.m. 5 Minutes of the Public Art Committee July 10, 2001 Members Present: Mr. Tom• Kelh Ms. Cease Giddings Ms. Chic Curlev Ms. Dorothy Laudati Members Absent: Ms. Laura Saviano, Chair Mr. Morris Robinson Ms. Cheryl Wollin Ms. Nlarilvn SWard Associate Members: Barbara Goldsmith "Draft -- Not Approved" Vote: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Ronald Kysiak Nis. Elizabeth Ocicwell Ms. Sally Lupel Mr. Jerry Hausman Ms. Buche Jones Nis. Nancy Sharp Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Secretary II The meeting -%%as call to order at 6:06 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was not a quorum therefore, the June 12 meeting minutes could not be approved. Murals Update -- Mr. Greenblatt said Artskills is currently working on the mural in Tallmadge Park. He stated they have made an amazing amount of progress in a very short period of time. Mr. Greenblatt stated there's a lot more detail to be added. The reaction from nearby residents has been wonderful. Mr. Greenblatt said the Abstract Production Artists have begun to clean the wall in preparation of their mural. Mr. Greenblatt said he spoke with John Stevens and they scheduled at meeting for July 11. Mr. Greenblatt stated the Northwestern students asked for a list of muralist. Staff has complied a list of possible muralists. Mr. Greenblatt said the Cultural Arts Division received a grant from the Evanston Community Foundation. The grant will be used to continue the mural in Tallmadge Park working with students to begin in the fall. 11r. Greenblatt briefly explained some of the problems District 65 and their art teachers are having. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he had been informed that the Jim Parks mural had been defaced. Jim Parks was notified and mural had been touched up. Mr. Greenblatt said Vicky Schwarz completed her mural in time the Custer Street Fair. Channel ? News did a segment on her mural. which was included in a series on community. There was a discussion about rules and guidelines that should be established in regard to mural proposals. Mr. Greenblatt suggested a system be established for judging mural proposals. Nis. Curley recommended having a certain number of walls dedicated to murals. When all of the sites have been filled a waiting list would be created. The next muralist would be responsible for removing the previous mural from the wall. Mr. Greenblatt asked if we needed to limit, as there were a large number of dirty blank walls which a mural would improve. Nis. Laudati read strategic priority number two from the strategic plan list for the Public An Committee Symposium. She stated that this would be one of the five discussion groups for the symposium. There was a discussion about criteria and art. and if those terms go together. Svrnnosium Update — NIs. Laudati stated that they had a meeting June 13. She said the first thine they established was a timeline for the symposium. The symposium will be at the Block Museum from 8:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. From 8:30- 9:00 am would be registration. Each person will be given nametags with a dot. The dot will represent one of the five groups outlined in the strategic plan. From 9:00-9:15 am Laura Saviano will introduce the mayor. the will then introduce the keynote speaker. The keynote presentation will be regarding - Make a Case for Public An." Ms. Laudati stated that probable speaker are ;Maggie Daley. Carol Marin or Mary Dec. Ms. Laudati asked if anyone else had any suggestions for speakers. From 9:40-10:00 am there will be a power point program which will include slides of places where effective public art exists. also slides of public art that already exists in Evanston. At 10:00 am there will be a break. at 10:15am Jerry Hausman will present the committees mission statement and talk about the philosophical and economic issues as well as public art success stories. At this point the participants will go to there assigned groups from 10:30am — 12:00 pm. Box lunches will be provided by Nancy Sharp who owns Food for Thought. Mr. Greenblatt is arranging a bus for the tour of public art in Evanston. The bus's final destination will be the Noyes Cultural Art Center where Arts Week Evanston wilI begin at 1:00pm. ;sir. Greenblatt stated that there maybe a change in the afternoon and evening plans for Arts Week Evanston. There was a discussion about the plans for the opening day of Arts Weeks Evanston. Ms. Laudati stated that when people arrive at the symposium they ►sill receive a packet of material. The packet %sill include that map of public art in Evanston. the history of public art in Evanston and the brochure Destination Evanston. Ms. Laudati stated that save the date postcards would be sent out to all participants who attended the meeting on March 31. Ms. Laudati asked the committee members for names of people %%ho %%-ould be helpful and would Iike to attend the symposium. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the participants don't have to be Evanston residents. Man Undate — Mr. Greenblatt stated that if David 1'%-lickenberg didn't have anything completed that he and Ms. Sayiano would work on the map. Logo Undate — 4-Ir. Greenblatt stated that John Roc has been unable to meet with him. He said that he would make one more attempt to meet with him. New Initiatives — IN1s. Goldsmith stated that they are hoping to have a resident artist show from October 4-14 in the upstairs gallery at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. There was a discussion about the set up for the Arts Week reception at Noyes. Ms. Laudati asked of the Public Art Committee could have a table set up during the reception. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he had no problem with them having a table. There was a discussion about getting Evanston businesses to donate food for the Arts Week reception. ADJOURRNIENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is September 11, 2001 Noyes Cultural Art Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee October 16, 2001 Ms. Chie Curley Nis. Buche Jones Nis. Cease Giddings Ms. Elizabeth Ockwell Ms. Laura Sayiano. Chair Mr. Jerry Hausman IN19. ,Marilyn Sward Associate Members: Nis. Gail Struve "Draft — Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim Nis. Sally Lupel Nis. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Morris Robinson Nis. Cher►? ►3'ollin Mr. Tony Kelly ,Nis. Nancy Sharp ;fir. Ronald Kysiak Staff Present: Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry and Recreation Mr. Harmon Greenblatt. Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Davis. Secretary II Others Present: Mr. Ruben Aguirre Jr.. Muralist Mr. Rahmaan Barnes, Muralist Mr. Ole Flores, Muralist Nis. Anne Bretland. Community Member Nis. Theola Niurphy, Community Member Nis. Mame Fields. Community :Member Nis. Elise Liddell, Community .Member Ms. L. Henry, Community Member The meeting was call to order at 6:10 p.m. Mural Pronosal - Mr. Greenblatt stated that the artists would make their presentation, the observers could make comments and the committee mould make the proposal that will be recommended to the Public Art Committee, Mr. Rahmaan Barnes said he represents Art Reach a non-profit organization on the South Side of Chicago. He said that Alderman Lorraine Dixon had approved this mural for the 9m ward and has since passed away. The newly appointed alderman then rejected the mural. Mr. Barnes stated that the theme of the mural is "Building a New Society". He said they were open to suggestion as to whether they should use images from September 11. Mr. Greenblatt asked Mr. Barnes if "Building a New Society" was the working title? Mr. Barnes said that it's the subject. Mr. Barnes said the images show laborers, artists and entrepreneurs. Mr. Greenblatt asked if these images would be in separate spaces or panels? Mr. Barnes said there would three separate panels with a grid between each panel. Mr. Barnes sho►►ed the committee photos of murals completed through An Reach. Ms. Curley asked if any of the people from the original mural ►►ould be working on this mural? Mr. Barnes said that Ole Flores ►►ould be the only person from that group working on this mural. Nis. Laudati asked how long their croup had been in existence? ,Nir. Bantes said they've been painting together under the name RK Designs for three ►ears. Ms. Bretland asked if the original group ►could be proposing a new mural? ,Mr. Greenblatt stated Ole Flores ►►as part of the original group and that the lead artist of the original group did not want to propose a ne►► mural. his. Bretland asked if an explanation ►►ould be worked into the mural? Mr. Barnes said it could be worked into the mural. .fr. Barnes stated the scenes are all in monotones because they have chosen not to focus on race. Mr. Greenblatt asked if this sketch w ould fill the entire space? Mr. Barnes said that the►, ►vould fill the entire ►►all even if they had to add additional scenes. Ms. Ockuell said that fir. Flores suggested that this mural might go on the ►►all on under the viaduct on Emerson. Mr. Flores stated that he was under the impression that the other wall was John Stevens. Nts. Ock►►eli stated that Mr. Stevens has given up that wall and would not be proposing a ne►► mural. Ms. Bretland said this mural doesn't look anything like the first mural. She said it still would be nice to have an explanation somewhere near the mural. %fr. Barnes stated they had thought about including motivational phrases in the mural. Ms- Liddell asked if there would be amthing in the mural depicting September I I? Mr. Barnes stated that had not been decided he was hoping to get some feedback from the committee on that idea. Ms. Liddell stated that they did not want anything in the mural to depict September 11. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the community members are aloud to asked questions and make comments but the committee ►►ill have the final say. He asked the community members not to speak for the Public An Committee. There was a discussion about the sketch and exactly what would be in between the scenes of the mural. Mr. Barnes showed the committee an example of three-dimensional functional graffiti that can be use in the grid. Mr. Barnes drew an example and explained ►►hat grid is for the community members that did not know. Nis. Ockueil asked w hat type of motivation phases they would use? Mr. Barnes stated that it could vary. He said things on a level where you could walk by it everyday and feel good when you see it. Nis. Ockwell asked fir. Barnes if he could have trouble using their money to fund mural project in Evanston? \fr. Barnes stated that they ►►ould need to obtain storage in Evanston, roller paint and scaffolds. He said those where things that they would need in order to begin this project. Ms. Ockwell stated that the Public Art Committee did not have a budget. Mr. Barnes stated that they have the money for these things they just needed to know where in Evanston they could obtain them. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there's a public storage a short distance from the site. It 2 was made clear that there would be no problem spending money that was raised in Chicago on this mural project being done in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt asked %fr. Barnes if he knc« this mural would be on a wall that belonged to Metra and that the% also ha%a rules. Ffe said that this is a two step approval process first you have to be approved b% the Public An Committee then we send the sketch to \letra to be approved. Mr. Greenblatt stated that's wh% the committee had this special meeting because of the time that its going to take to get it approved. %1r. Barnes asked how long v► that ould take? %1r. Greenblatt said we never know, but Metra is prem- fast when it cornes to approving murals. Mr. Barnes said that they are trying to beat the weather. %1r. Greenblatt said that they are hoping to be able to do that. Ms. Curley asked how man% people %fr. Barnes anticipates working with him on this mural and if he would be working with anyone that he's not familiar with? %.fr. Barnes said ever -one that would be working with him on this project he has been v►orking with for }ears. %1s. Struve asked '*Jr. Barnes if he needed to rent the scaffolding? She stated that the city has scaffolds. %1r. Greenblatt stated that the city has scaiToldine but only city employees can use it. Mr. Greenblatt stated it is possible to rent scaffolding in Evanston. Ms. Struve stated that her understandine was that this committee was to make a recommendation this evening because of time constraints. Mr. Greenblatt stated this committee could recommend what you have seen contingent upon the rest of the mural being acceptable. With the understanding that whatever else is added to this would need to be approved at a laterdate. Ms. Bretland asked if the committee would put up s-,rne type of wording, title or explanation of them mural once it has been completed or is that something that the muralist would be asked to do? Mr. Greenblatt stated that had not been discussed but could be discussed at the next meeting. Ms. Bretland stated that she thought that this mural requires less explanation that the last mural, but it would be nice it the community knee% what the} were trying to say. Ms. Curley said the wall on Emerson and Green Bat Road is a very long wall and it wraps around the corner. She suggested they write an explanation on the side that wraps around. Ms. Curley said because the side wall has a sidewalk where you could walk up and read what on the wall. Mr. Greenblatt if there were any more questions. recommendations or discussions from the Public Art Committee? He then asked for a formal proposal from a member of the Public Art Committee. ,N1s. Ockwell stated she proposed this mural project beaccepted in its present form by the Public Art Committee. The proposal was second and approved. Mr. Greenblatt asked for discussion on the proposal. Mr. Robinson stated that was dependant on what is going in between the panels. Ms. Wollin stated that part of the proposal should state the proposal has been approved, depending on their next sketch which would encompass the entire project. Mr. Greenblatt stated this would be an amendment to the first proposal. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the committee wanted to include anything else about a title or explanation? Ms. Jones said that should be left up to the artists. Mr. Greenblatt restated the proposal. that this sketch be accepted as the mural that is going to go on the west facing part of the ►%all on Emerson and Green Ba► Road. Any additions will be subject to the approval of the Public Art Committee. The proposal was second and approved. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they could not start on the mural until they get approval from %tetra. He stated that he ►►anted the committee to appro►e any additions before the proposal is sent to Metra. There was a discussion about additional proposals that would ha►e to be made in order to complete this project. The first proposal ►►as discussed to explain exactly what was being approved. Sir. Barnes asked height and length of the ►ya] I on Green Bay road and Emerson? Ms. Ocks*:ell stated that the ►►all was seventy feet by eight feet. Mr. Flores said that they were proposing the wall under the viaduct on Emerson because the need a taller call for the mural they have proposed. Mr. Barnes stated working ►,. ith spray cans the lines are normally very thick and on an eight -foot wall their images would not fit. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the proposal from the artists was not to do the mural on the wall on Green Bay Road and Emerson. but rather the South -facing wall on Emerson. Mr. Flores stated that he planned to proposal his own mural for the wall on Green Bay Road and Emerson. Mr. Greenblatt stated that proposal stays the same only now it's the wall under the viaduct on Emerson. The proposal was second and approved. Ms. Curley asked the height of the «all under the viaduct? tiir. Flores stated that wall was at least eleven feet high or more. Ms. Wollin asked Mr. Flores if he planned to propose his mural and have it up before winter? Sir. Flores said that he had hoped to but he is willing to paint through the winter. Sir. Greenblatt stated that we need a formal proposal and he also has to fill out the form. He said that we would need to have that complete packet and have it approved before Sir. Flores could begin. Mr. Greenblatt stated that before they paint on the wall iI needs to be wash and primed. Public Art Criteria - The committee decided that they needed time to think over the public an criteria. Their suggestions would be discussed at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, November 13, 200I Noyes Cultural Art Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Minutes or the Public Art Committee November 13, 2001 its. Laura Saviano, Chair Air. Jerry Hausman Nis. Cease Giddings Ms. Cheryl Wollin Nis. Chie Curley his. Buche Jones Mr. Tony Kelly Mr. Ronald Kvsiak "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Ms, Marilyn Sward his. Dorothy Laudati his. Elizabeth Ockwell NU. Sally Lupel hir. Morris Robinson Nis. Nancy Sharp his. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oncka Davis, Secretary 11 Others Present: Mr. Rahmann Barnes, Muralist his. Jenny Ann Learner, ?Ruralist hir. Michael Montenegro, Muralist Nis. Genevieve Costello, Evanston Arts Council The meeting was call to order at 6:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The October 4 and October 16 meeting minutes could not be approved because there was not a quorum. Mural Proposal — Mr. Greenblatt stated that sse have received a grant from the Evanston Community Foundation to do t►►o murals projects one in the fall the other in the spring. The participants of the mural projects must be underserved Evanston school children. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Jenny learner the lead artist of the Artskills mural would also be the lead artist on the fall mural project. The children chosen for the fall project are from schools in District 65 ranging in aces from 8-11. They work on the mural at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Monday through Thursday from 3:45-4:45 p.m. 'fir. Greenblatt stated that this project is being done indoors on plywood because of the weather concerns. He said that we have the possibility of installing in Tallmadge Park or moving it around. Ms. Saviano asked what the amount of the grant was? Mr. Greenblatt stated that it was for $5000 all together, $2500 will be used for each mural. Ms. Wollin asked if it was possible to have a traveling mural if we are going to be drilling it in to the wall? Ms. Learner stated that the panels are heavy pieces, she said to do a traveling mural she would recommend that it be painted on a camas. ,Nis. Giddings asked if you could put canvas on an underpays'. tits. Learner said that she v ould not recommend it because canvas is an indoor material. She said that plywood µould ►►ear ►►ell because she is going to prime it and their using high quality exterior paint. Nis, Saviano asked %is. Learner ►►hat her thoughts on the mural sketch ►►ere? NIs. Learner stated that the kids ►►anted to do something patriotic v►ith a world peace theme. Ms. Learner stated that they have very little skills and that none of them have crayons at home. She said she doesn't think that they have ever had art classes before. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are .vorkins %%ith the Banston After School Program. He said that this program is designed as part of District 65 and this is the vvay that District 65 suggested µe run the mural program. Mr. Greenblatt stated that ►%e probably will not have room 214 available .v hen the repairs have been completed after the first of the year. He said that the program ►%ould ha%e to be mo►cd to an outside school location. Ms. Sµard asked hove big the finished mural .vould be? Ms. Learner stated that they are doing four panels that are four b% eight each. Nis. Saviano asked if they ►%ere %%orking on one panel at a time? Nis. Learner said that they would be working on the entire mural at one time. Ms. Laudati stated that the panels ►%err a strange height for a child. his. Learner stated that they would have to get on step stools. She said that the mural could be designed lengthwise because they are still in the design stage. Ms. Giddings suggested ha►ing the children paint with the panels on the floor. Ms. Hausman asked if she had any drav%ings? his. Learner stated that she had some sketches. Ms. Laudati asked if all of the panels go to one school or µould one go to each school? Ms. Learner said this µould all be one piece. Ms. Giddings asked if it µould help if the kids new were the murals µas going to be installed. Nis. Learner said possibly, originally she thought it was going to be a traveling mural so that's .+hat she told the kids. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee needs to consider where they .%ould like to see the mural installed. He said as his. Learner stated it is not something that could be put up and taken dovyn every week. 'pis. Learner stated that this mural would be on ply"ood so it would have to be drilled into brick or concrete. She said it would not only be drilled on the corners but also in the center because ply-Aood tends to warp. Sir. Hausman stated that the experience that the kids will have doing a large-scale painting is a wonderful experience. He suggested that vve hold off on deciding vvhere the mural is going to be placed or if it is going to be placed until we see what we have. Mr. Hausman suggested that the kids be told that the committee is considering putting the mural in Tallmadge Park but they should also know that thzt's a decision that is going to be made at later date. Mr. Hausman stated that there should be no pressure on them to make something that is great this should be an enjoyable experience. He said when we see v►hat we have then we can talk about sites. 2 Ms. Learner went through some of the sketches done by the students. She said she would help the kids with the drawings she would basically create a giant coloring book for the parts that they, can not draw. %is. Learner stated that she would like to combine a couple of these sketches. fir. Hausman stated that it would be easier to do something that is indoors because you can design your whole plan dif Brent]%. He said your going to have a problem with the outset of figuring how you're going to incorporate some of these drawings into a single sketch. tics. Learner said that is not Going to be hard for her at all. she said that the rough part is producing it. Ms. Learner said that she would be doing all of the priming and then draw ing out the mural for them. 'pis. Costello stated that the high school has programs where the students can get credit for doing volunteer i%ork. She suggested contacting the head of the arts program to Get an art student to assist with this program. Mr. Greenblatt stated that a recommendation could be made. Ms. Giddings stated that we don't have a Final sketch. %fr. Hausman stated that you wouldn't have a final sketch because his. Learner is going to develop that from the drawings. Ms. Wollirt asked what the rules were in this case? 4is. Learner stated that she would like to start the kids painting this on Monday. She said she would have to come in this weekend and prime the boards and get it ready. Mr. Greenblatt stated that if the mural were to be displayed in Tallmadge Paris it would have to be vertical. leis. Giddings proposed that the mural go in Tallmadge Paris. Mr. Hausman suggested that the decision be made after w e see the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that by the time this committee meets again the mural is going to finish. He said that he has to get permission from CTA to put the mural on the wall in Tallmadge Park. Mr. Greenblatt asked the committee to give him permission to contact the CTA so that they, can move forward. Ms. Saviano asked if it was possible to have to mural displayed inside of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. She said that the building desperately needs an. Mr. Greenblatt that they have Art exhibitions in the gallery. He also stated that he couldn't deal with anything in the building until after the renovations are complete. Ms. Wollin made a motion they w e approve the concept of a patriotic theme to be made on four panels with outdoor paint so that they could be installed on the CTA wall in Tallmadge Park. There was a discussion about the combination of images the committee would like to see in the mural. Mr. Hausman stated that the problem is if the committee starts approving low quality murals that are not attractive it will drive the professional artists away. He said that the professional artists would not want to participate in a program that is loaded with corny images. :fir. Hausman stated that these images are fine for teaching but to put that up as a public mural. Nis. Saviano stated that it is no worse then the Brownie mural on Lake Street. Nis. Ockwell that this would be a fine mural for a playground. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the committee wanted to do the spring mural project as an indoor project. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the committee members make suggestions for the spring mural project. Mr. Hausman stated that if►►e contacted the art teachers at Evanston High School we could put together a team of students to do a mural for the ;pring. %fir. Greenblatt asked '.tr. Hausman who be the best person to contact.? %Ir. Hausman said Pam Sloan. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is S2300 for the entire project and that includes an outside professional artist. Mr. Hausman stated that there ►►ould be no need to pay the student teachers because thev ►-ould be working for college credit. Mr. Hausman asked %fr. Greenblatt ►►hat the time frame for the spring mural project was? Mr. Greenblatt said it could begin anytime after January I and has to be completed by May 1. ,%fr. Greenblatt stated Michael Montenegro received a grant from the Evanston ruts Council for a mural project. He said because so much time has passed and the committee now has public art criteria by ►. hich we judge public art he asked Mr. Montenegro to come back an present his project again. Mr. Montenegro stated that a year ago he brought in some ideas for a wall on Church Street across from Hines Lumber. The proposal was approved and he received a grant for the project. He said that he %%as a little confused about information regarding getting permission from the owner. Mr. Montenegro stated that he .vas under the impression that he needed some kind of ►vritten permission from the o►►ner of the ►►alI. Mr. Montenegro stated ►►lien he receives the written permission and gets the materials he can begin ►;orking on the mural. He shooed the committee the original pictures that he proposed. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he ►►ould need to fill out an application and that the committee would need a completed sketch of the mural lie is proposing. Mr. Montenegro stated that he could do the form over but that he feels very strongly about not submitting a finished design. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they understood that the finished mural would change but it would have to be similar to the sketch. tiir. Greenblatt asked if he planned to paint directly on the wall? Mr. Montenegro said that he had planned to paint on the wall. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he would need to prime the wall. Ms. Saviano asked %fr. Montenegro if he was set on doing the mural on the wall on Church Street? Ms. Saviano asked if Mr. Montenegro would consider another site? Mr. Montenegro stated that he ►►ould consider a different site, but that he had picked that wall for a reason. Nis. Giddings stated that she Iike the idea but she doesn't want him to paint the mural and then have citizens complain that the paint is coming off of the wall. She said that the public often does not understand art. Mr. Greenblatt stated that was also .why he suggested that Mr. Montenegro prime the wall. Ms. Giddings asked if he would be willing to put an explanation next to the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that as part of the application there needs to be an explanation of the artwork. Ms. Wollin asked %%here this mural could be goinc? Mr. Montenegro stated that he scanted the mural to go on Church Street across from Hines Lumber. %1s. Ockssell stated that the owner of the wall agreed to let Mr. Montenegro paint the mural. She said that Mr. Montenegro was told that he ssould have to paint the mural out after a _sear and that's when he decided that he did not want to do the mural. Ms. Laudati stated that this is an opportunity for the committee to have an article in the newspaper featuring -Michael Montenegro talking about his intention and the mural. Ms. Saviano stated that this is %shy she mentioned a more prominent site. Mr. Greenblatt asked Mr. Montenegro if he would consider the corner «all on Ridge and Lincoln. Ms. ackssell stated that she thought the people in that community would understand the mural a little better. She said that the committee has had a terrible time with the neighbors in the area in which he is proposing his mural. Ms. Giddings stated that they are not going to understand this mural. Ms. Saviano asked the amount of the grant Mr. Montenegro received? Mr. Grecenblatt stated that the grant was for S 1700. Ms. Saviano asked hose much it would cost for him to do the mural? Sir. ,Montenegro stated that the S1700 "ould cover the materials. tits. Saviano asked if he ssould be painting the mural by himself. %fr. Montenegro said that he would. Nis. Saviano also asked how long it would take him to complete the mural:' Mr. Montenegro stated that he did really know that it depended on the size of the "all. He said each one of the piece he present he could continue to work on. ;pis. Saviano said the committee ssould need to discuss "here that mural Should bc. Ms. Ockwell said that .Mr. Montenegro should find a place that he is happy with. ,\fr. Saviano stated that the committee's concern is that this is such a high quality artistic mural that the committee "ants it to be seen. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Ms. Ockv ell has prepared a list of possible mural sites and that he has pictures. He said that if,Mr. ,Montenegro does not like the Ridge and Lincoln "all he could meet ►kith tifr. Greenblatt and he could show him a number of other sites. Mr. Greenblatt stated that ,%fr. Montenegro could also drive around in search of a better location. Ms. Giddings asked if it %%as possible to approve the mural proposal and leave the site to be determined by Mr. Greenblatt and Mr. Montenegro. Ms. Saviano asked if he could do the mural in the winter? Mr. Montenegro stated that it would be a lot more difficult to do the mural in the winter. Ms. Saviano stated that the committee approved this mural proposal a year ago and that it is still approved. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Mr. Montenegro does have to redo the application. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the mural needed to be completed by May I in order for Mr. Montenegro to receive the grant. Ms. Giddings stated that she did not want to see the mural grafittied because someone doesn't understand it. Mr. Greenblatt stated that v hen the committee approves a project it should not be appro%ed without a public relations campaign accompanying the project. He said then whatever objections there are let them come and then %%c can deal %%ith them. The committee thanked '**fr. Montenegro for his mural proposal. Art in the Park — \is. Costello stated that she is a member of the Evanston Arts Council and the Lakeshore Arts Festival Committee. She said last spring they had discussed having some µay of commemorating the coming %ear. %which is the 30'-s anniversary of the Lakeshore Arts Festival. Ms. Costello stated that the committee «anted to do an art activity that would involve the entire Citv. She said she came up with the idea of making benches for the city parks in Evanston. Ms. Costello stated that the initial idea %%as to have the tiles painted during the vwo days of the festival. She said then the enlarged on the idea to make it a community outreach program. Ms. Costello stated that the benches themsches would root%e flat tiles on the top. The tiles that would go on the edges and the sides of the bench would be leaf tiles. Ms. Costello stated that she had not done cost estimates because she wanted to present the idea first. And if the committee liked the idea then they %sere goine to work on cost estimates. She said that there are a number of foundations and ceramic companies that do offer grant money for projects of this size. Ms. Costello said that this is something that a lot of school children would identify with because middle schools in Evanston are almost all based on the arts and craft movement. She said that they all have very %%onderful tiling. Ms. Costello stated that it %%ould serve a public role because it would be used in public spaces. Ms. Costello stated that once the benches are done and mounted there could be a wild goose chase where people could go out and find their tile. Mr. Greenblatt asked %%ho is going to pay for this project? He said the committee has no money - to give, he said the tiles might pay for themselves but the benches and having them installed be expensive. Mr. Greenblatt also asked how much staff time would be involved? Ms. Costello stated that they %sould ha%e to pay, artists to take over the project. she and Kathy Cunningham where interested in being those artists. She said that they %%ould find grants to fund the rest of the project. Ms. Saviano asked %%hat a kiln would cost? Nis. Costello said between $800 and S1000. She said the proposal was to have the kiln installed some%%here in Noyes because it would be City property and because it is already pre-%%ired for a kiln. Nis. Costello stated that having a kiln would open up the possibly of having ceramics classes here at Noyes. Mr. Greenblatt asked %%here at Noyes is there room to install a kiln? Ms. Costello stated that because she is not on the Noyes Committee and didn't know exactly where it would go. She said that she just knew that Noyes was pre -wired for a kiln. Mr. Hausman asked if either aMs. Costello or leis. Cunningham were ceramic artists? Ms. Costello said they were both ceramic artists. %fr. Hausman asked if they had their own studios or where they -worked? Ms. Costello stated that she used to be an artist in residence at Northwesters. Ms. Giddings asked if was possible to have this project go through North%%estern? Ms. Costello stated that she had not approached North%%esters yet because she wanted to get approval to do the project first. Ms. Giddings stated that she %%ould like to see more financial information. She asked Ms. Costello if she %was familiar %%ith the benches that are in the Rose Garden. Ms. Giddings stated that those benches could be purchased b% private organizations or garden clubs. She said it might be a good idea to add that component to this but in order to do that you would need to have some kind of price. Nis. Sward stated that it is a good idea but they need to think more about the site. She said that they would be more interesting if you see a fe%% of them in one place. his. Costello stated that she would have liked to see the benches downtown Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee would have to further discuss Art in the Park. his. Saviano stated that it is a great idea. Mr. Greenblatt stated that if you are doing this at the festival in the summer, is there a place at the festival to do this? Ms. Costello said yes. Mr. Greenblatt asked if this idea was okay with the festival management? tics. Costello stated that this idea came up during a committee meeting and they all lowed the idea. Nis. Saviano asked if they had a since of %%hat people would pay to color this tiles? his. Costello stated that she felt they %would pay as least 55.00 each. Mr. Greenblatt suggested $5.00 for kids and $10.00 for adults. Ms. Saviano asked ho%% much it --would cost per tile? his. Costello said between S 1.00-51.50 each. Ms. Costello asked if they could begin to look for funding? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee needed to discuss the idea first. Mr. Hausman asked if they would include in their proposal photographs of their work because that is a factor if they would be providing overall supervision. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would also have to fill out the public art application. Ms. Wollin stated that she is in favor of the benches but is not sure if they belong downtown Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the benches would not go downtown unless they get approval from EVMARK. Ms. Giddings stated that the important part is that the committee helped her figure out how to move forward with the project. Ms. Ock%%ell asked if the benches were really a good idea? She stated that she is distrustful of projects %%here no one is responsible. Mr. Hausman asked if Ms. Ockwwell had ever seen artwork done by either of the women? Ms. Ockwwell said that she has never seen their work. Ms. Sward stated that if they get a consistent bench and they design the edges and the feet so that all the benches are consistent. It would not matter what the tiles on the top look like. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there are so man►. other things they have not considered. He said that there is no room at Noycs for a kiln. tits. Ock►►eli also stated that there is studio space available at Noes for them to ►►ork. Sir. Hausman asked ho►► man%- tiles are the% projecting to use? tits. Sa►•iano stated that they said they ►►ould ha►c to use t►►enty tiles per bench. Mr. Hausman asked how many benches were they planning to have? Ms. Sa►•iano stated that there arc huge costs in►ol►ed in this project. Ms. Giddings stated that the committee should ask them to do more research. Nis. Saviano stated that they %kould also have to get input from the Parks Division. Mr. Greenblatt asked ►►hat the size of the tiles ►►here? Ms. Saviano said that the tiles would be six b►- six. Ms. Ock►►ell stated that the bench couldn't e►en be the size of chair. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the committee «rite them back saying that before we can go ahead ►►e need more information regarding cost, specific sites and get approval from the Parks Division. And that the►• ►►ould not be able to use NoveS also askine if the►• had another location to work from. ;fir. Greenblatt stated that there is no staff time available for this project. Adr-ocac►• Workshon — %,fr. Greenblatt stated that the budgets for the arts are in big trouble in Evanston. He said it is important that we come top -ether and speak as one voice. `Jr. Greenblatt stated that on Wednesday, December 5 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center there is an Advocacy Workshop. Food will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Julia Fabris will be giving and two and half-hour presentation on how to advocate for the arts. Director's Renort — NJr. Greenblatt stated that proposal for the south facing wall on Green Bay Road and Emerson is still awaitine an explanation of the mural. He said that he expected Ole Flores to present a mural proposal at this Public Art Committee meeting but he did not show up. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Levy Center proposal is out. Everyone received a copy in his or her packet. He said that the encourage anyone }ou know to submit a proposal. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Maple Street Garage proposal is moving fors►ard. Nis. Giddings stated that she ►►ould be attending a Parking Committee meeting tomorrow night. New Initiatives -- Mr. Hausman stated that committee should develop a memo to Alderman Engleman saying that the Public Art Committee has received your memo. Then offer a statement the work links the Public Art Committee to the economic development of the City. Economic development is related to tar revenue and that ►►e should not be short sighted in cutting the public art effort. Ms. Sa►•iano asked Mr. Hausman if he would draft that letter? Mr. Hausman stated that he was over committed in his writing and that he would not be able to draft that letter. He asked Mr. Greenblatt if he would draft the letter on behalf of the Public Art Committee. Ms. Saviano stated that she would draft that letter. 4 There was a discussion about the attendance of the Public Art Committee members. his. Laudati stated that she would make calls to each of the members asking for the participation. There was a discussion about the date for the Levy Center proposal deadlines. Public Art Criteria —Ms. Laudati handed out copies of the public art criteria she put together. She said that these arc some of the questions that she thinks should be asked. Mr. Hausman stated that the only criteria that he thought %%as not helpful was number three. Is content acceptable? Is it void o£sexual. religious, political and commercial content? Ms. Laudati suggested replacing number three w ith. "if present is any sexual, religious, political and commercial content appropriate"? ADJOURJN,N1EtiT The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, December 11, 200I at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 9 Members Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee December 11, 2001 Ms. Laura Saviano Nis. Chie Curlev Ms. Dorothy Laudati 111r. Morris Robinson Ms. Elizabeth Ockwell Ms. Cease Giddings .Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Ms. Marilyn Sward Associate Members: Nis. Gail Struve "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ms. Cheryl Wollin ,fir. Jerry Hausman .Nis. Sally Lupel ,Nis. Buche Jones Stall present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director .Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MItiUTES The meeting minutes of October 9.October 16 and November 13 were all approved with amendments. Mural Updates — Ms. Ockwell showed the committee sample artwork from Tim Donohue a local artist that is interested in submitting a proposal to do public art. Ms. Saviano asked the committee if Mr. Donohue should submit a proposal? The committee agreed that they would like to see proposal from Mr. Donohue. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would contact Mr. Donahue and ask him to submit a proposal. Ms. Saviano asked Ms. Ockwell if she knew the status of the Ole Flores Mural proposal for Green Bay Road and Emerson. Ms. Ockwell stated that she has not been able to get in touch with Mr. Flores. Mr. Greenblatt informed the committee that the RK Design mural proposal has been sent to Metra for their approval. New Initiatives — Ms. Saviano stated that there has been talk about redoing the entire railroad system in the area of Green Bay Road and Emerson. Ms. Struve stated that the Public Art Committee had a contest and there was a winner. Ms. Saviano asked how long ago this «as? Ms. Struve said that it was about eight years ago. Ms. Saviano stated that nothing ever happened because it was supposed to be funded by the City and they never had the money. Mr. Hausman stated that this is not the time to go to City Council requesting money. He said that he ►►ould urge that w e take the symposium report and of that dev clop very specific projects for implementation. Then go to the business community gaining sponsorship for specific projects we want to do. Nis. Laudati stated that one of the problems is the committee's image. many people think of public art in Evanston as murals. She said that ►►c have to chance that impression because public art is so much more. Mr. Kysiak stated when ►ou go before the City Council and the Planning Commission and you want to put up a building and it doesn't meet zoning requirements. you request the permission to change the plans. The City then requires the developer to do man} things for people who want to do somcthing other than ►+hat the law allows you to. Mr. Kysiak said that wa% to get at this issue is to go at the City and say that one of the things you w need to add to your list hen developers come to you and want to do something other than what they are allowed to do. They should at least beautify what they are doing. He stated that the committee might be able to get City Council to not only encourage but require in time for there to be some manifestation of art which requires City approval for going outside the lines. Mr. Kysiak stated that we might be able to get the developers to agree to allow art to be placed or maybe contribute some funds toward the development of a piece of art. Mr. Kysiak stated right now in front of the Planning Commission is a proposal to require Binding Site and Review. He said they want the site and review committee to have that power to stop any development that doesn't look good. Mr. Kysiak suggested that the site and review be replaced with a commitment to public art. Ms. Saviano asked if a letter needed to be written to the Planning Committee about site and review? Mr. Kysiak stated that the Economic Development Committee should also be part of it. Mr. Kysiak stated that committee could provide a process where the developer could come and work with the committee on a flexible basis to come up with something that they can afford that's good for the community. Mr. Greenblatt asked what our approach should be? Mr. Kysiak stated that he would prefer that they went to the Economic Development Committee and the Planning Commissions. He said those are the two agencies that have the most to do with what a developer can and can't do. Ms. Laudati asked if there could be donors and foundations out there that arc looking for places in which to have public art:' She stated that the committee could put the developers together with these probable donors. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the members of the Public Art Committee were willing to go out and raise money? He said that he could go with the members and even make the pitch but these are contact that we need from the members of The committee. Mr. Hausman stated that w e need to develop a portfolio and very specific proposals where the persons hearing the portfolio can visualize what's going to be done, have a sense for who's going to be doing it and how much it's going to cost. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that all money be put back into public art. He said that it is much easier to get project money from corporations and foundations. Public Art Criteria — \fr. Greenblatt stated that is the document that would be used in defense of the Public Art Committee if ever challenged about a pitx of public art. There was a discussion about the list of public an criteria the committee made a number of changes. Advocacy — That the city manager has proposed the elimination of the second program position and SI0,000 from the Cultural Fund Grant Program. He said that we need to have a very powerful effort to make an impact. Even ten letters %kcxild make a difference. It was suggested that the corn mittee write letters to each aldermen, Roger Crum and ,Mavor Lorraine ;Morton advocating keeping the program position and the Cul;=al Fund. Nis. Saviano said she would work with the Advocacy Committee to make sure this was done. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, January- 8, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6.00 p.m. Mr. Greenblatt stated that same intersection came up recently because there is a design competition from the National Endowment for the Arts. He said there's no point in having a design competition if there's no money. fir. Greenblatt stated that Fountain Square is now a pan of Special District. fir. Kysiak stated that Fountain Square has not been improved because the City wanted to do something different %%ith it. He said that there is a historical maker there. Air. Kysiak stated that they. extended the district that was used to de%elop the Washington Avenue site to include Fountain Square as well as the Marshall Fields Building and the Theatres. Mr. Greenblatt asked which theatre W. Kysiak w•as referring to? Mr. Kysiak stated were the Varsity used to be. There was a discussion about Tetra and CTA improving their viaducts and underpasses. Mr. Kysiak stated that Church and Davis are supposed to be in the CTA's free -year plan for rebuilding. He said that Tetra has no plans to rebuild. .Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Evanston Arts Council and the Public An Committee have adopted all of the CTA stations in Evanston. He said that they would preen much agree to anything that we want to do but the% won't give us any money to do it. Ms. Curley stated that she remembers being told that Church and Da,.is would be closed for a long period of time because of work being done on the underpass. Mr. Kysiak stated that's what they wanted to happen but that's not going to happen. Nis. Laudati stated that the committee should ha%c gotten a corporation to incorporate a viaduct and a station into their building. Mr. Kysiak said there was pressure about connecting the new building in the middle of those two stations directly into the stations. And putting in the walkway that connects those sen ices that aren't there now like a newsstand. tailor coffee shop etc. But that the city planners did not support idea they didn't want to establish a two-story retail district. Air. Kysiak stated that they were afraid that if people got used to walking on the second floor they wouldn't come down to the first floor and shop. Economic Develonment -- Ms. Saviano stated that she and Air. Greenblatt met with Alderman Moran. She said Alderman Moran is very much behind what we want to accomplish but recognizing that we are never going to accomplish it with city funding. Nis. Saviano stated that it is up to the committee to make it happen and in order to do that %%c ha -.a to be committed. Nis. Saviano stated that the committee has to discuss .%-hat we are willing to do. She said that they, talked about a :01 C3 and making a clause that for every house sold in the City of Evanston Sib goes into the public art fund and how can we make that happen. Alderman :Moran suggested that the Public Art Committee write a letter to the Economic Development Committee describing the importance of public art and asked that the Economic Development Committee consider putting money into public art. That public art is essential to the economic development of the city and should be considered infrastructure. Air. K}'siak said that this is the worst time in the world to try and get anyone to donate money because of budget cuts. He stated that the philosophical issues should be engaged but it's not going to get anvv here financially this year. The groundwork can be laid so that we can get somewhere nest near. Mr. Hausman stated that this is not the time to go to City Council requesting money. He said that he would urge that ►►e take the symposium report and of that develop very specific projects for implementation. Then go to the busin=5s community gaining sponsorship for specific projects we want to do. Ms. L.audati stated that one of the problems is the committee's image, many people think of public art in Evanston as murals. She said that ►we have to change that impression because public art is so much more. Mr. Kysiak stated ►►hen you go before the City Council and the Planning Commission and you want to put up a building and it doesn't meet zoning requirements, you request the permission to change the plans. The City then requires the developer to do many things for people who want to do something other than µhat the law allows you to. Mr. Kysiak said that way to get at this issue is to go at the City and say that one of the things you need to add to your list µhen developers come to you and want to do somethings other than ►►hat they are allowed to do. They should at least beautify what they are doing. He stated that the committee might be able to get City Council to not only encourage but require in time for there to be some manifestation of art which requires City approval for going outside the lines. Mr. Kysiak stated that we might be able to get the developers to agree to allow art to be placed or maybe contribute some funds to►%ard the development of a piece of art. Mr. Kysiak stated right now in front of the Planning Commission is a proposal to require Binding Site and Review. He said they Kant the site and review committee to have that power to stop any development that doesn't Tool: good. %fr. Kysiak suggested that the site and review be replaced with a commitment to public art. Ms. Saviano asked if a letter needed to be ►written to the Planning Committee about site and review? Mr. Kysiak stated that the Economic Development Committee should also be part of it. Mr. Kysiak stated that committee could provide a process where the developer could come and work with the committee on a flexible basis to come up with something that they can afford that's good for the community. Mr. Greenblatt asked what our approach should be? Mr. Kysiak stated that he would prefer that they went to the Economic Development Committee and the Planning Commissions. He said these are the two agencies that have the most to do with what a developer can and can't do. Ms. Laudati asked if there could be donor and foundations out there that are looking for places in which to have public art:' She stated that the committee could put the developers together with these probable donors. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the members of the Public Art Committee were willing to go out and raise money? He said that he could eo with the members and even make the pitch but these are contact that we need from the members of the committee. Mr. Hausman stated that we need to develop a portfolio and very specific proposals where the persons hearing the portfolio can visualize what's going to be done, have a sense for who's going to be doing it and how much it's going to cost_ Symposium Draft Undate — tiffs. Sa► iano asked if all of the members could get a copy of the symposium draft? She said that there is a lot that is missing and that we all need to ha►e some input from other members. Ms. Wollin stated that you ha►e tip be tier• clear about ►►hat you want. And to develop that type of package its going to take some >erious time and attention. Ms Saviano stated that in the meantime we need to get the Symposium Draft out and in a form where people can have it and lc ok at it. Mr. Kysiak recommended that some of the members meet with the chairman of the Economic Development Committee Gene Feldman. He said that we need to build some support before we try something public because we might get pounded otherwise_ Ms. Saviano asked if Mr. Kysiak would like to setup the breakfast meeting? Mr. Kysiak stated that he would setup the meeting and that he, Cheryl Wollin. Laura Saviano and Harmon Greenblatt should attend it. Mr. Hausman stated that we should not lose sight of what has happened to bring us to the point of this document. He said first there was a focus group discussion there was an alderman and a group of citizens at that discussion. That lead the development of a second event which involved a much broader group of people there was another alderman and the Nix. or in attendance thers. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee is working systematically in sharpening the functions and programs for public art. He said that it is a wonderful idea to go to some of the key people on the Economic Development Committee and talk with them about what we think we need to do. Ms. Saviano stated that there needs to be a sub -committee to work with staff on the symposium draft once a month. \fr. Greenblatt suggested that Jerry ilausman and Dorothy Laudati should be part of this committee. He said to make this a powerful document from which this committee can move forward, it does need some work. 501C3 Update — lair. Greenblatt stated that we have an agreement with the Evanston Community Foundation to be are umbrella organization because they have a -5010. But. the Public Art Committee is not a fiscal acent so the City has to sign off on an% agreement made between any of its organizations and another outside organization. The Finance Department within the Recreation Department has a number of issues and we presented those to Sara Schastok who is the Executive Director of the Evanston Community Foundation and she gave some information back to the Finance Department, which they are reviewing now. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he would be happy to email the Finance Department to get an update. ¢= - W- Ms. Saviano asked if ►►c where at the point where this is ready to go if the City gives us approval? Mr. Greenblatt said yes but the City's Legal Department would also have to be involved. Ms. Wollin asked if this 5010 would be for all of the arts in Evanston or would it just be for public art? She also asked about the Art.: Council? Mr. Greenblatt said that this would be a _ 501 C3 specifically for public art. Mr. Robinson asked if we would be responsible for providing a fee? fir. Greenblatt stated that the fee is one percent per year. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that all money be put back into public art. He said that it is much easier to Pet project money from corporations and foundations. Public Art Criteria — %ir. Greenblatt stated that is the document that would be used in defense of the Public Art Committee if ever challenged about a piece of public art. There was a discussion about the list of public art criteria the committee made a number of changes. Advocacv — That the city manager has proposed the elimination of the second program position and 510,000 from the Cultural Fund Grant Program. He said that we need to have a vern powerful effort to make an impact. Even ten letters would make a difference. It was suggested that the committee write letters to each aldermen, Roger Crum and Mayor Lorraine Morton advocating keeping the program position and the Cultural Fund. Nis. Saviano said she would work with the Advocacy Committee to make sure this was done. ADJOURN Ai ENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday, January 8, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: 'finutes of the Public Art Committee January 8, 2002 Ms. Laura Saviano Ms. Chit Curlev Ms. Sally Lupcl Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Tony Kelly Mr. Morris Robinson 51s. Cheryl Wollin 1Is. Buche Jones "Draft -- Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim h1s. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Ronald Kysiak hls. Marilyn Sward Ms. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Elizabeth Ockwell his. Cease Giddings Air. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director his. Oncka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary Ms. Rachel Anderson, Northwestern Work -Study Student Ms. Jenny Learner, Muralist The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MI UTES The meeting minutes of December 11, 2001 were not approved, as there was not a quorum. Mural Undate — Mr. Greenblatt said that the Public Art Committee approved the drawings for the mural project with Jenny Learner but a site had not been Approved. He stated that it can't go very far because it is on plywood, which is very heavy. Ms. Learner stated that this was a difficult project because of the wide range in ages. And that there were days %•hen «as % orking witlz twenty students and had no assistance. Its. Saviano asked if the committee could see the mural. The committee took a break to go and look at the mural. Ms. Saviano asked where they would like to put the mural. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the mural go to the left of the Artskills mural in Tallmadge Park because to the right of the mural there are vines that would need to be removed. Mr. Kysiak suggested an explanation be attached to the mural that explains inhere the mural came from and why it is there. Ms. Hirsh suggested that the explanation also identifying the students that participated and the schools that they attend. Nis. Learner said that she could write and explanation directly on the mural. Nis. Saviano asked if the committee could see a draft of the explanation before it is addcd to the mural. Mr. Kysiak suggested that the committee delegate the chair to review the explanation. Nis. Learner stated that she would need a list of the schools. Ms. Learner informed the committee that the Artskills mural project would be on display at the ARC Galtery. She said that the% had the opening on Friday, January 4 and tn-6el%c of the kids that worked on the mural were there. The ARC Gaiter%, is located at 73-i ;Forth Milwaukee and will be on display for one month. tits. Learner stated that the Evanston Re►•iev; and the Evanston Express are both doing articles on the mural. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that Rachel Anderson is his work-study from North«estem C:ni%ersity. As his work-study student she is also the cork -study for public art. He said that one of the things that we have been working on is getting the svebsite up. fir. Greenblatt and ifs. Saviano met with the website designer and they need all sorts of information in order to get started. The most important item is a list of all the murals in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he is unable to obtain a complete list. There are only a couple of the murals listed on the public an map. He said that the website should have a complete list along %%ith the artist's names, a des.ription of the mural and the location. Ms. Saviano stated that this is information that should be on the applications. fir. Greenblatt stated that titre only have applications and information on mural that were complete within the last couple }ears, ifs. Saviano suggested that the ..ebsite focus on the mural completed within that time frame. Mr. Greenblatt said that at the nett meeting he would bring all of the mural information that we currently have and asked that the committee members also bring any information that they might have. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee has not succeeded in getting a handle on murals. He said the mural that we approved today was a good example of a "wrong-headed" approach. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee should set up a procedure where we enlist the intcrested of people that are teaching in the public schools. He said w hat the kids have done on this mural has no relationship to what they are doing in school. Mr. Hausman stated that there should be a system where we arc working in collaboration with the Evanston Arts Center and its educational program so that when we have proposals that come before the committee there is involvement of other professionals in the community. Mr. Hausman suggested that along with Carla Kenney -Phillips and art teachers in the community we develop a system so that the mural projects grow out of an ongoing educational activity with in the schools. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the first mural had to be completed by January i and the second mural has to be completed b% -fay 1. The ,grant stated there has to be a professional artist working with == the art teacher and the under sen ed population. hfr. Greenblatt stated that they hope to do the second mural w ith Fleetwood Jourdain's after school program. Mr. Kysiak suggested the Public Art Committee raise money to do one mural project a year. The project would be the product of the best art students in the Evanston school system. There could be an art competition and/or art teachers could recommend students for participation. This is a way to insure that mural projects are done on a higher level. Ms. Curley suggested that maybe the underserved kids should not be doing murals. She _ recommended that they do art that they're more equipped for. 501C3 —fir. Greenblatt stated that Ron hirowiec from the Business Office said that the information pro% ided by the Evanston Community Foundation %%as not the correct information. Mr. Greenblatt said he would contact Sara Schastok of the Evanston Community Foundation and inform her of what is needed. Mr. Kysiak suggested getting a separate group of people together and forming the 501C3 though that group. He said that it does not have to be a part of the Public Art Committee. This group could raise the money for public art and then come before the committee and recommend how the money should be spent, Mr. Greenblatt stated the reason the committee decided to use the Evanston Communim Foundation is that in using their umbrella the committee •%ouldn't have to deal with any of the work or cost in,. ol% ed. Ms. Curley asked chat should happen if the committee raises money but the group with the 5010 decide that they want to do something else with the money? Mr. Kysiak stated that they could do that as along as they are using it for charitable purposes. Nis. Saviano stated that the Evanston Community Foundation really wants to work with the committee and they are for the acts. She said that they even suggested establishing, a fund for public art where people could donate money. Ms. Saviano suggested because the process has already begun that Mr. Greenblatt find out from the City what their objections are, hhe will present them to Sara Schastok and move on from there. Svmr)osium Draft — %fr. Hausman stated that lye was told that there was a draft but never received a copy. Ms_ Saviano stated that it was agreed at the last meeting that Jerry Hausman and Dorothy Laudati were going to shork on the draft. Mr. Hausman stated that lie would be willing to work on the draft with other members of the committee and produce a final document. First he would like to know what is going to happen swith the document once completed? He said in the original plan the committee planned for the development of a publication, which would be called Public Art in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the money allotted for that document is still there. He said that sve just have to make sure that it is in the process of being completed before March 1. Nis. Saviano suggested that they setup a meeting to begin working on the draft. Mr. Hausman suggested that they first contact Dorothy Laudati and then set up a date to meet. Ms. Saviano stated that Rachel Anderson should also be included in these meetings because she is the person that will be putting the document together. Downtown Transit — \1r. Kysiak stated that the transit study strongly recommends that the two CTA viaducts downtown be treated with a little more artistic respect then simply dropping in a couple of I -beams, fie said the City Planning Director said that there is money and they are on schedule. Mr. Kysiak stated that the Public Art Committee should get involved in this soon. Ms. Saviano asked what Mr. Kysiak what he recommends the committee to do. Mr. Kyisak suggested getting the City Planning Commission and the City Plan Operation involved and get them to agree that there should be some kind of sensiti%it% to this kind of design. By getting tite City involved the Public Art Committee could be come part of the process. Mr. Kyisak suggested that the committee first see who is on our side then begin to write letters to the aldermen. He said the City doesn't .kant to put any more money into public art so we have to find ways to get move% that doesn't come from the Citv. Nis. Curley asked ►%hen they drop the beams in are they going to eet rid of all of the other stuff. Mr. Ky'isak said that they wis] get rid of all the crud but the Metra viaduct will still be there. And the wall will probably be rebuilt. ;fir. Greenblatt stated that he didn't ►want the aldermen to feel like the Public Art Committee was not doing anything. %fr. Kysiak stated that the committee could draft a letter to the City Aianager, the Mayor and the City Council regarding the bridges that are going to be put in stating that the Public Art Committee is ►cry interested in becoming part of the process. Mr. Kysiak stated that ►►e talked about getting the City Council to add public art as one of the criteria for allowing developers to go outside the guidelines in zoning under the plan development process. He said the bigger discussion is getting the City to make it part of the process with developments of certain size. Budget Undate — Mr. Greenblatt said ►%hen the City scheduled a budget meeting on Monday, January 7 the meeting ►4as to schedule other budget meetings. On Saturday, February 2, from 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. the City would address the topics of the arts, the Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre and a number of other topics. One hour will be allo►%ed for public comment on these topics. Nis. Saviano said that all of the committee members need to attend this hearing. They want to cut the second program position which coordinates the Starlight Concert Series and the Lakeshore Arts Festival. The Starlight Concerts has twelve concerts six at the lake front and six at James Park. The second major cut is S 10,000 from the Cultural Fund, ►which is re -granting money. Mr. Kysiak suggested getting the Evanston Review and the Round Table to write an article stating that Evanston could lose these events. Ms. Saviano stated that she has already set a meeting with %iary Gavin the editor of the Round Table for either January 14 or IS. She asked if any of the committee members could attend the meeting with her? Maril)m Sward and Jerry Hausman stated that they could attend the meeting with Nis. Saviano on Monday, January 14 at 8:00 a.m. at Cafd ;Mozart. Ms. Hirsh asked if we had numbers for the S10,000 re -granting money as far as how many people this would affect. tits. Saviano asked if that information could be brought to the meeting so that Mary Gavin could include that information in the article. - Mr. Hausman asked ►what the Salary is for the position they want to eliminate. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the budget target is in the $40,000 area. Mr. Hausman asked if it would be possible to raise a portion of that from the business community. Mr. Greenblatt stated that you can raise money for a program but you have to have someone already there working on the program to raise the money. It is difficult to raise money for a position. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee had a series of very effective presentations at the time', there were cut backs on the cultural grants and that money was restored.- Mr. Kysiak asked how mane people Mr. Greenblatt has on staff. Mr. Greenblatt said that there are three full-time programming staff, but four full-time people including Oneka Dati is. Mr. Kyiiak asked wh,. take one third of the arts support away when you're not even taking one tenth of any other department's pieces away. %Is. Saviano asked how could she as a citizen make that type of comment. Mr. K%isak stated that he has the information. Mr. Hausman suggested that the Chairperson of the Arts Council and the Chairperson of the Public Art Committee make statements at the budget hearing. He suggested that they coordinate their statements. V �+ Mr. Greenblatt suggested that there be a pre -budget hearing meeting for all of the Public An Committee and Arts Council members that plan to attend the budget hearing. Tuesday, January 29, at 6:00 p.m. %vas the suggested date of the unofficial meeting. He said that the Arts Council has an Advocacy Committee and this needs to be coordinated %vith them. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Loida Rosario, a member of the Arts Council, %%rote a letter that was published in the Round Table. Mr. Hausman stated that it is important that we position ourselves so that %, a aren't competing with any of the other arts organizations. He said there needs to be a statement made that makes a case for all of the arts and then does some analysis of the expenditures in the arts. And also the payback in terms of the image, economic development and the sell being of the community. Mr. Kysiak stated they have to cut something unless people are willing to except a property tax increase. In %tihich case then the City Council can say we didn't want to raise taxes, but you forced us to. There was a discussion about the new condominiums that have gone up and are going up and the estimated tax increase. Mr. Greenblatt stated that staff has drawn up a fundraising plan that has not been allowed to pass. They can't guarantee that it will happen; therefore they can't plan for it in the budget. Mr. Greenblatt said that there are costs involved with fundraising, and they're not willing to make the investment. Mr. Greenblatt stated that when we came up with this plan it was before the first of the year. Now a lot of organizations have made their commitments for 2002. New Initiative —Mr. Hausman stated that he and Isis. Curley developed a plan where there would be five sub -committees of the Public An Committee. These sub -committees would meet outside of the regular meeting and report back to the Public Art Committee. The five sub -committees were Public Art and Cit% and Community Planning, Policy Issues, Public Art and Spaces, Public Art in Education and Public Art Performance and Events. N1r. Hausman stated that if these sub- committees were established, there would be people from the community brought in to work with the sub -committees. Mr. Hausman stated that the idea was that a lot of the discussions that go on in the meetings should be dealt with in a sub -committee. The sub -committee could then develop clear recommendations, which would be brought before the Public Art Committee. He said the Public Art in Education Committee should have dealt with the issues with the mural. Ms. Saviano stated that she agreed with ,Mr. Hausman but also stated that the committee has a problem getting members to attend regular meeting, so how would they get am one to participate in amthing outside of this meeting:' Mr. Hausman stated that if «e are on the committee, each of us should try out an area in which we mould like to work and the work needs to be done through the sub-comminee or get off of the committee. Mr. Greenblatt suggested having a full meeting every other month and break into the sub- committees on the alternate months. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Nance Sharp resigned from the Public Art Committee. He said that there is an opening, so if anyone knows a good person to have on the committee have him or her call the Ma}'or and get the application in. Ms. Curley stated that there are various arms that should be represented in the arts. ,Mr. Greenblatt said that the committee also needs more diversity. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is February I2, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6.00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee February 12, 2002 ,Nis. Laura Saviano .►is. Cease Giddings ,NIr. Ronald Kysi2k Nis. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. MorrB Robinson :1is. Sane Lupel .Nis. Bushe Jones Associate Members: :11s. Barbara Goldsmith "Draft - Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly .:Is. Marilyn Sward INIs. Cheryl Wollin Nis. Elizabeth Ocktr•ell ,till. Chic Curley Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Dar -is, Cultural Arts Secretary Others Present: Mr. Chris Cascarano, Mural Proposal 1NIr. Michael Montenegro, Mural Proposal Nis. Olga Spilewsk--y, Northwestern Graduate Student The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting minutes of December I I and January 8 were approved. Murals Undate - Chris Cascarano proposed a mural for the wall on Green Bay Road and Emerson. He said that it was going to be a Japanese mountain theme a background and individual murals in the sky. Two people would be prepping the wall and working on the background. As far as the individual murals on the backgrounds it would depend on the amount of space. -Mr. Greenblatt asked how they were going to fund this project? Mr. Cascarano asked if they could receive funding. Mr. Greenblatt said that there isn't any funding. Mr. Cascamno stated that the}' would have to just put in what they have. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there might be some paint left o%er from some of the other projects but it would not be enough to cover the entire wan. Mr. Cascarano stated that the background was already painted. Ms. Ockwell suggested trying to find paint contributions for the background color of the wall if they were open to changing the color. Mr. Cascarano said they had no problem changing the color but that it would take at least seven gallons of paint. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Cascarano if was associated with the group that painted the original mural that was at this location. Nir. Greenblar, stated that Mr. Caszarano %ould need to till out an application. Mr. Kell?. asked ►►hat the inspiratk,-,n «as behind this mural project? Air. Cascarano said that he wanted to paint something that people could respect and be interested in looking at. Nis. Ock►►ell asked if the► had any photographs of the other artist's %ork that would be working on the mural. fir. Cascarano stated that he would be able to get sketches from the other artist's. He said that he ►►anted to come before that committee first before the consult any of the other artists. Ms. Giddings asked if the) ►►ould be against doing a mural that didn't have any graffiti. Air. Greenblatt stated that it might not be a good idea to have a mural ►►ith graffiti in it in a community that would not appreciate it. Nis. Giddings stated that this mural might not be a match for this site. But that the committee would have to see a finish dra►ving for that to be determined. There was a discussion regarding the possible placement of the proposed mural project. Mr. Greenblatt stated that one of the complaints from the community %as that there was no explanation of %hat the artists were trying to convey. He said that maybe if the mural had an explanation it %ould be acceptable to the community. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the comminee needed to have as close to a finished sketch as possible. Nis. Ockwell suggested the north side of the Demspter Street viaduct %vall. Ms. Giddings said that the neighborhood %ould love to ha►e that %all painted. She suggested that Mr. Cascarano take a look at the %all and the neighborhood and come up with a concept that would fit that neighborhood. Nis. Saviano stated that the ►%all on Emerson and Green Bay Road has not been taken out of consideration. She said Mr. Cascarano could take another look at that wall and come up %ith another concept that is more community oriented. Air. Greenblatt asked that Mr. Cascarano come to the March Public Art Committee with the application flied out and a detailed sketch of the mural. Air. Montenegro sated that he has chosen a %all on Davis Street just East of Benson's Bakery. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the wall was apart of the Metra Station? Mr. Montenegro passed around a map he made of the area. The new McDougal Littell building is being built across the street. Air. Montenegro stated that he doesn't have a realistic image in mind. He said that he likes to improvise on the wall. Nis. Saviano asked Air. Montenegro if he,Aould be working by himself, when he planned w start and how Jong it would take to complete. Mr. Montenegro stated that he _ would be working alone and plans to begin sometime in March. Mr. Greenblatt stated that part of = this project is being fund by the Cultural Fund and the project needs to be completed by May. Nis. Saviano asked Mr. Montenegro is he would sign the mural or write a statement about the mural. Mr. Montenegro stated that it's a way of working that intrigues him that he likes to play with shapes and colors. He said that he would to think in terms of the wall being able to wear nicely also with the possibly of enhancing it over time. Mr. Montenegro stated that this mural project would be a weekend thing. The gets started in March he will finish it sometime in May. Mr, Greenblatt stated that he would contact Mr, Montenegro once the Public Art Committee makes their decision on the mural proposal. Ms. Goldsmith stated that this would to really good mural to do some publicity on. ma}be as it is evolving. She said that he should be interviewed so that v+hen it's finished there v+ould be some excitement about it. Ms. Laudati stated that she would like all of the murals to be at least of this qualin•. She asked if it would be appropriate to have a small plaque located some«here near the mural naming the artist and the year in which it %%as done. Nis. Laudati suggested having a plaque setting ceremony. Ms. Saviano stated that \lacy Gavin would write something it in the Round Table. She asked if any members know anyone at the Pioneer Press. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the mural in Tallmadge Park received excellent coverage in the Pioneer Press. Mr. Kysiak suggested that McDougal Littell be contacted and informed that this mural is going to be placed opposite their building that it is a quality mural, it %%as approved by the Public Art Committee, and give them a preliminary view of what its going to took like. A motion was made to approve Michael Montenegro's mural proposal. The motion was seconded and approved. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he would set up the meeting with McDougal Littell and Ronald Kysiak will attend the meeting with him. Mr. Kysiak suggested that Mr. Greenblatt contact the person in change of public relations at McDougal Litteil. The committee members completed the guideline score sheets for the Michael Montenegro mural proposal. There was a discussion about John Szostek's renovation of the Nlain Street Metra Station. \is. Savinno stated that it would worth while for the committee to talk to him about his plans.'She asked Mr. Greenblatt to set up a meeting with Mr. Szostek. \fr. Greenblatt said that he vvould be happy to set up a meeting. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Evanston Community Foundation approved two murals. The first mural has been installed in Tallmadge Park to the left of the Artskills mural, the second mural is going to be done at Fleetwood Jourdain. This mural has not yet begun; they will come before the committee next month with their proposal. He said that we received a total of S5,000, S'_,500 to be used for each mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are looking to install the mural near Fleetwood Jourdain. Ivan Watkins a Chicago area artist will be leading the project. The mural needs to be in process or near completion by May. Public Art Score Sheet — The committee requested changing the name from Public Art Score Sheet to Public Art Guidelines. Mr. Greenblatt asked the committee if they liked the idea of have a score sheet? He said that the reason .%h% this sheet was created because the community raised the question as to how are decisions reeardina murals made. Mr. Greenblatt stated now ue hase four criteria on which the Public Art Committee basis a mural proposal on. The committee members w ill note on each proposal and make a decision. There was a discussion regarding public an criteria. Budget Update — Mr. Greenblatt stated that everyone who attended the budget meeting did a Mat job supporting the arts. He said that now it is up to City Council as to chat decisions are to be made the budget has to be passed by February_'S. 5016 —.\Sr. Greenblatt stated that he and Ms. Saviano have planned to meet with Sara Scha_stok of the Evanston Community Foundation. She has requested a draft regarding the issues that the City has with the agreement. The agreement «ill then come back to the City for their approval. Mr. Hausman asked if the request for the 501 c3 status would be only for the Public Art Committee? Mr. Greenblatt stated that if the Public Art Committee works with Evanston Community Foundation, it would not have a separate 5016 the committee will operate under their umbrella. But it would be an account for public art programs. Svrnposium Draft -- Ms. Saviano stated that pictures need to be added to this document and incorporate numbers about the arts and what the arts can do economical is. She said that the vision is to have the document distributed to anwne and everyone that can help provide and create more public art in the community. Mr. Hausman stated that this should be seen as a strategic plan for the development of public arts in Evanston. He said that the earlier draft had a chart at the end and the revised chart consisted of a number of major points. First. to develop an ongoing forum about public an and clarify current procedures of the Public Art Committee. second to focus on new projects for public art in Evanston. develop coalitions with public business and private organizations and third to create a fundraising plan with coalition development and generate publicity. Mr. Hausman stated that there was also a matrix that laid out five sears. There was a discussion regarding how the)• wanted to package the document. «r. Greenblatt stated that he has requested that they encumber the money that is to be used to publish the document. There was a discussion regarding the selection of a cover for the document. \fr. Greenblatt stated that the cover of the Spring Arts and Recreation Magazine is a good place to start. Mr. Hausman stated that we need a plan at the end that sets forth a timetable with specific things that are going to be undertaken by the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that TensIey Gams is leaving the Evanston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Website — 1\ls. Saviano stated that Robert Jacobi is developing a website for public art. There was a discussion regarding what the domain name should be for the website. Mr. Greenblatt stated that we are also working on a logo. He said that they were trying not to ha-e it be confused with the Evanston arts Center- A group of Northwestem students submitted this proposed logo. There %as a discussion about the chances that they would like made to the logo. Maple Street Garnae —Ms. Saviano stated that she spoke with Lincoln Shatz and he is working on Nimbus. And there will probably be an opening sometime this summer at the 4laple Avenue Gallery across the street. New Initiatives —Ms. Saviano stated that the Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation grant's Visual and conceptual artists very year it's an unrestricted S 10,000 grant. She thinks it would be a good idea to come up %kith a project and submit a grant proposal. Nis. Saviano stated that she is draftine a letter regarding the transit study and will as an article to the Roundtable. �lr. Greenblatt stated that w•e need to approach the Economic Development Committee to follow up meeting with Alderman Moran. Le,%ti• Senior Center — Ms. Ockwell stated that the committee toured the new Lest' Center, which is nearly complete. She said that they looked at slides and read proposals from a number of artists. Thev have tentatively selected to sculptors to meet with the committee and go through the site and talk about possibly using their uor -, Ms. Ockwell stated that the proposals that they received where very general. Cultural Fund —'sir. Greenblatt stated that the cultural fund received a number of tuartt proposals for murals working with kids. He said that the cultural fund is a peer panel and he doesn't have any say in the voting. Ms. Saviano asked who funds the Cultural Fund Grants? Mr. Greenblatt stated that funding comes from the City of Evanston and the State of Illinois. He said that the Arts Council and staff do not ha- e a vote. Experts in the field's -vote on projects they think are most deserving. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee Is 1%12rch 12, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Aiembers Absent: Aiinutes of the Public Art Committee March 12, 2002 Ms. Laura Saviano Nis. Chic Curie% his. Dorothy Laudati Air. hiorris�Robinson Mr. Jern. Hausman Ms. Cease Giddings Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Ais. `!aril►n Sward Associate Aiembers: Ais. Barbara Goldsmith "Draft —Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Air. Tony Keliv Ms. Elizabeth bckwell Nis. Sally Lupel .is. Cheryl Wollin Mr. Ronald Kysiak Mr. Ronald Kysiak his Bushe Jones Staff Present: Air. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary Others Present: Air. Eddie Sole, Aiuralist Air. Alex Mendoza, Muralist Air. Garrett Munski, Muralist Mr. Chris Cascarano, Aiuralist The meeting was called to order at 6:16 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting minutes of February 12 were approved, Murals Undate — Mr. Eddie Sole proposed a mural for the Metra wall on the south side of Washington Street down frome Vicky Schwarz mural. Mr. Sole stated that the idea behind the mural is showing how humans are changing throughout time and ha% a come to rely on technology and how in the future there will be nothing but machines. He said that the colors in the mural would not be the same colors that go on the wall. Ms. Ockweil asked what the background color would be? Mr. Sole stated that the end color would be black and that the color could fade and .get lighter toward the middle. The hope is to have the colors go from black to peach with a white line down the middle. Mr. Mendoza stated that since there was a question regarding w hether they would be able to paint their mural on Washington Street they would also like to propose doing their mural on the CTA wall south of Greenleaf at Greenleaf Street and Chicago Avenue. This wall currently has another graffiti mural on it. Ms. Saviano asked if their mural would cover this entire wall. Mr. Sole said that it would. Ms. Ockwell clarified that because there might be problems ►►ith them doing their mural on Washinmon Street they ►►ere proposing an additional site for their mural to be placed. She stated that there was some concern because it is near the Main Street Metra station ►+here John Szostek is ►►orking on his performance space she suggested that they choose a second wall. \tr. Sole asked ►►hat the problem was with them doing the mural on Washington Street. Ms. Ock►►ell stated that someone ►►as currently reno►atinu the train station and putting in a theatre company and he was upset about the murals that are currently up on Washington Street. Nis. Ock►►ell stated that John Stevens originally did the mural on the CTA ►►all on Greenleaf and he only applied to receive approval after the mural was completed. She stated that what was painted by Mr. Stevens has long been painted over. They passed around the sketch of the mural for the committee members to see. There was some discussion among the committee members. Nis. Ock-well asked Mr. Sole and `fr. Mendoza if they thought the people that originally painted the wall on Greenleaf would be mad if they painted over their mural. Mr. Mendoza stated that he did not thins: so and that they are all from Evanston and ►;ork with each other all the time. Mr. Greenblatt asked if there %%ere any other walls near this wall on Greenleaf that they could use. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is another wall going north of Main Street that has nothing on it. He suggested that they could put their mural on the wail because his concern is that the individuals that painted the original mural on the Greenleaf wall will try and paint over their mural. Ms. Curlev stated that the mural that is currently on Greenleaf is falling apart and this mural would fix the wall up. Nis. Saviano suggested that the engage the help of some of the other artists that worked on the mural that is currently up on the wall in hopes that their mural won't be vandalized. Ms. Savaino stated that all of the murals are reviewed after two -years. The current mural will have been up for two years this summer. Mr. Grenblatt stated that approval from CTA is needed before they can begin to work on the mural. He said that as long as the application is filled out and the committee approves the mural proposal the information would be mailed out to CTA as soon as possible. Mr. Greenblatt requested that Mr. Sole leave a copy of the sketch in color to be mailed out to CTA. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would go to Kinko's and make a copy of the sketch. Ms. Saviano thanked Mr. Sole and Nir. Mendoza for their mural proposal. Mr. Cascarano presented the sketch for the mural proposal that he presented at the February committee meeting. The committee felt that the sketch was incomplete and asked Mr. Carcarano to do some additional work and bring a completed sketch to the April meeting. Mr. Cascarano showed the sketch to the members that t%ere not at the February, meeting. The committee filled out the public art guidelines scorn sheet. There was a discussion about the mural proposal. Ms. Saviano recommended that they don't paint the background black. Ms. Ock- well stated that she trusts their judgement in choosing the background color. The committee voted on the mural proposal and the proposal Aas approved. One committee member voted against the mural proposal. Ms. Saviano asked if the committee «anted to have Mr. Sole include an explanation. Ms. Goldsmith suggested that they create a title for the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it has to be clear.whether the committee wants a title. an explanation or both. his. Saviano stated that she would like both. A motion ..as made that title and explanation is to be included in the mural to be placed on the wall approved for Greenleaf and Chicago A%enue. The motion .was seconded and approved. One member voted against the motion. Nis. Ocku ell stated that it not a good idea for the artist to have to write an explanation for their art. She said that a title should be enough. It .was decided that a description would be accepted in place of explanations. There was a discussion about how a descriptive title would be displayed on the gall. It was decided that the title and explanation «ere to be painted directly on the wall. Fleetwood Mural Proiect — Nir. Grcenblan stated that the Fleetwood mural project is the second project in the series of two murals that..ere funded by the Evanston Committee Foundation. He said the first mural is currently in Tallmadee Park. Mr. Greenblatt stated that then are.4orkinv on it on Saturdays at the Fleetwood Jourdain Center. He said that it is taking longer than they thought but they are moving forward. Mr. Greenblatt stated that someone was supposed to give a presentation this evening. He said would the artist be present at the April meeting. Childrtien's Mural Site — Mr. Greenblatt stated that at the last meeting there was a discussion regarding whether the wanted to dedicate the.wall in Talimadee Park to children's murals. Ms. Laudati stated that it would be a good idea to have a site where people know there is children's art. Nis. Ockwell asked if there were other parks in the City where murals would be welcomed. Mr. Kelly suggested that the committee stated that the wall in Tallmadge Park be favored for children's murals. A motion was made that the wall in Tallmadee Park be reserved for children's murals whether the mural in completed by children or have a children's theme. The motion was seconded and approved. Ms. Saviano asked if the committee would encourage children's groups that submit mural proposals to the committee to put them up on this wall. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee should not limit groups to the Tallmadge Park wall, but inform them that this wall is available. He said that every project that is submitted to the committee needs to be judged on an individual basis. fir. Robinson asked if a business o►►ner %ould ha%a to go through the Public Art Committee to put a mural on his property? The committee stated that if it is a pri►ate ►►all they don't ha►e to come before the committee. Sr. Greenblatt stated that the Ecology Center is puning up a mural and he was told that the Public Art Committee does not have am authorit-, over that mural. 4is. Saviano asked ►►hat the Ecolon Center ►►as planning to do and %here the planned to the mural? Mr. Greenblatt stated that they aren't sure yet but in will be some%here on or in the Ecology Center. Ms. Saviano suggested that the Public Art Committee send a letter to Linda Lutz at the Ecology Center stated that the committee would like to be pan of their mural process. his. Wollin stated that she would k�Tite the letter. ©akton School Mural —his. Saviano stated that Elizabeth Kinney ►►Tote a letter to Doug Gaynor about the WPA Murals at Qakton School. In the letter she asked %%hat the Public Art Committee is doing to try to have the murals at Oak -ion School restored. Mr. Kelly stated that he had spoken with a local restorer about the mural, and suggested that she take a look at the mural and give an estimate of what's needed and %hat the cost would be to fix it. his. Wollin stated that this is the kind of effort that people would rally around. She also suggested doing a fundraiser. Nis. Laudati suggested that the committee Let an estimate and advise the school board that one of their ven. important pieces of public art is being ruined. Mr. Greenblatt Stated that they already know about it. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee should first write a letter thanking them because this is a matter that is of proper concerns for are committee and indicate that %e will be looking into it further. He said then a fe% of the committee members should work on finding out what this _ %ould cost and see if there are other committee that ►could work on these concerns with the Public Art Committee. Mr. Hausman stated that this is a good example of a collaborative project that the committee could undertake with District 65 and do small fundraiser. Mr. Greenblatt asked how many murals are in District 65? Mr. Kelly stated that there are about six murals. The mural at dakton is in need of repair because of a leaking roof. Ms. Saviano stated that she %ould write the letter to District 65 but she needed someone else to — contact Qakton School to see if the roof has been fixed Mr. Hausman stated that they have a very actin e PTA at Oak -ton School and that they may want to , be involved with the restoration of the mural. Budget Update — Mr. Greenblatt stated that the budget passed without any of the recommended cuts being made. He thanked everyone that helped with the advocacy effort. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre would remain at Family Focus. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there would be another gathering called "DemvstiR-ing Marketing". The Arts and Business Council is holding this gatherinc and there is a small charge. It will be held at the \ones Cultural Arts Center. 50W [.ndate —,Mr. Greenblatt stated that he sent the Evanston Communit► Foundation the four questions that the Cit► had w ith their proposal. Now ►%e z re waiting for a response for them. Ms. Saviano stated that she and Sir. Greenblatt had met Kith Sara Shastok of the Evanston Communir+ Foundation and she said that there are a number of different options to set up funds that could be used by the committee. Ms. Saviano stated that she and Mr. Greenblatt made a presentation to the LightHouse Rotary. She said that she asked for advocacy help and for them to take an interest in public art and help the committee raise money for public art. Website Update — Ms. Saviano showed the committee what the first few pages of the public art Website would look like. She said that they arc still work-inc on it. Ms. Saviano stated that she attended that Februan• Arts Council meeting that they had a discussion about the logo and identity between the Arts Council and it's various sub -committees. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the idea that the Arts Council proposed was to have a competition, He said that were calling the Art Store in Evanston to see if they will donate some art supplies as the prize. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the idea is to do a logo and have a couple of different variations of it so that it could serve both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. Advocacv —Mr. Greenblatt handed out a sheet with information about Arts Advocacy Day in Springfield. He said on April 17, 2002 there are busses that wif) be taking people to Springfield for the day to talk to the legislators about the arts. You would have to be downtown Chicago by 9:00 a.m. to board the bus. Registration is $15 and there is a S 10 charge for the roundtrip bus ride. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he is hoping to have Arts Council and Public Art Committee members in attendance. Lew Center Update — Ms. Saviano stated that the Lc%i, Center panel is scheduling meetings with the two finalists. New Initiatives — Ms. Saviano stated that Michelle Brodsky and Loida Rosario of the Arts Council are working with her on doing a series of articles in the Round Table. She said that she needs help with the writing of the articles that the Public Art Committee would be doing. _ Ms. Saviano stated that Man• Gavin of the RoundTable wants to ►write a series of articles on public art. She said that she is in the process of completing the lead piece on what the Public Art Committee is and what the committee had done in the past. E Mr. Hausman suggested that a member of the committee serves as the liaison to the Arts Council and work in developing a roster of articles. Then the article topics can be handed out to members on the committee to complete. Ms. Saviano asked if she had the commitment of all of the committee members to help in the ..Thine of the articles. Mt. Hausman suggested that the article topics are handed out at the April meeting along with the deadline dates and the members can sign up to write an article on one of the topics. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Sidnes Zwick has art that he is ss illing to donate to the Public Art Committee. He said that he is meeting 'sir. Zwick on ~larch 13. !pis. Curley stated that two -}cars ago a couple of the committee members went to look at some of Rosemary Zwick's paintings. Ms. Laudati stated that two of her works are already on display at the Civic Center and that this is their limit for an artist. Mr. Greenblatt stated that -we would like to be able to ask hfr. Zwick if a three -member sub- committee could come and look at some of the artwork. Svmnosium Update —.tits. Laudati stated that Marilyn Sward faxed the symposium information that was included in the packets. Mr. Hausman stated that the Public An Committee sponsored a series of focus group meetings with leaders of the community to talk about public an and then sponsored a symposium. Out of the symposium a draft of a five-year plan was developed. The title of the draft is "in Site." tier. Hausman stated that one of the things that was not included in the draft materials was the matrix. The matrix consists of a series of the major categories for the five-year plan. There are five major goals for the Public Art Committee. define goals and objectives, understanding our role, maintaining relationships with ongoing projects; deselop new projects and educational initiatives. develop coalitions of business, public and private support; establish fundraising initiatives and develop publicity and public relations. Mr. Hausman stated that the Symposium Committee thought that those major items comply the type of focus efforts was need to develop the plan. He said that they are proposing a chain way of operating where each committee member will be assigned to ss ork in one of these goal areas. Mr. Hausman stated that possibly %c would find others in the community that will work along these areas. Mr. Hausman stated that at the end of each year the plan would be updated. Mr. Hausman stated that the symposium document would become the committee's vehicle when talking to foundations and individual donors. 5- fir. Hausman stated that they are developing a plan that will hopefully create greater confidence and create a vision. his. Wollin stated that the draft is exactly what we need to take to the city manager. Mr. Hausman stated that the committee meeting would then become the reports of the individual working on each of the project goals. hir. Greenblatt stated that the committee needed to redo the map. Instead of printing the map in the current form it be made into a booklet st ith a foldout on which %could be the map. The booklet could include the fi%e-►ear plan. Mr. Hausman stated that the Symposium Committee is open to changes. He said that the committee needs to put something out nou. There was a discussion about who could be able to work: on the editing and design of the symposium draft. fir. Greenblatt suggested Marta Logan for the editing portion of the draft. New Members —'pis. Sataino stated that the committee needs nets• members. Mr. Robinson stated that there are some terms ending as %sell. fir. Greenblatt stated that there are at least two spaces that need to be filled. Nis. Saniano asked that the members that s% ill be leaning the committee help in finding someone to replace them. There was a discussion about people in the community that the committee members would recommend as new members - ADJOURNMENT The meeting spas adjourned at 8:23 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesday. April 9, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 P.M. 7 .Members Present: ,Nlembers Absent: .Minutes of the Public Art Committee April 9, 2002 .tics. Laura Saviano his. Chic Curley tits. Dorothy Laudati Mr.2'1lorrisRobinson htr. Tony Kelly hls. Cease Giddings hlr. Ronald Kvsiak his —Marilyn Sward Associate Members: %Is. Barbara Goldsmith "Draft - Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim 51s. EIizabeth Ockwetl N1r. Jerry Hausman h1s. Sall; Lupel h1s. Chervi Wollin his. Adrienne Hirsh hls. Bushe Jones hlr. Lester Jacobs Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director his. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary hts. Angela Allyn, Cultural Arts Coordinator Others Present: Sue Sommers, Public Art Proposal Julie Walsh, plural Proposal The meeting was called to order at 6:1 S p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The March 12 meeting minutes could not be approved because the committee did not have a quorum. Public Art Pronasal - Ms. Sue Sommers presented a public art proposal for the Davis Street CTA station. Ms. Sommers stated that she had completed a number of drawings of people on the train. She said that she has taken some of the drawings and made them into wooden cutouts. Ms. Sommers stated that she had previously made a proposal to the CTA. She showed the committee examples of her artwork she said that she had begun to use words in her artwork. The artwork would be completed on boards and a 1Lxcd to the wall. It was done on outdoor signboard, it's about a quarter of an inch thick is done in acr%llic and it will be scaled. Ms. Sommers stated that site took photographs of a train station to be able to show examples of were the artwork would be placed and how it would look. There was a discussion regarding the CTA Adapt -A -Station Program, Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Public Art Committee has adopted all of the stations in Evanston. `Is. OckwelI asked %ls. Sommers at which station she would like to see her am►ork displayed? Ms. Sommers stated that it ►►ould be up to the committee but she vrould like the Davis Street or the Dempster Street station. Mr. Greenblatt asked if these are going to be displayed on the platform or at street le►el. Ms. Sommers stated that she would like to see them displayed on the platform. ,Mr. Greenblatt ackcd i` any of the sketches that ►►here shown to the committee a sketch of what would bedisplayed? He said that sketch of the finished product needs to be sent to the CTA. Ms. Sommers stated that the CTA said that they ►►ould be installing the am►ork. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Public An Committee has no money for funding. Ms. Curley stated that often muralists go to the Evanston business community for support. Ms. Sommers stated that she was hoping to receive some compensation for the artwork. The committee made a number of recommendations for outside funding. Ms. Ockwell stated that the committee needed to talk about the proposal and the Davis Street station as the possible location. She said that the committee ►would then inform Ms. Sommer's of their decision and from there she could determine which pieces of her artwork ►►ould best be displayed at the location selected. Mr. Greenblatt requested that Ms. Sommers leave the application and the sketch with the committee. tics. Saviano stated that the committee would consider her application, have a discussion and the Cultural Arts Division would be in touch with her once a decision has been reached. Ms. Ockwell stated that there is already some artwork at every CTA station in Evanston, which is a unified anwork. made by Ivan Watkins. And if you take down any of the pieces that artwork is no longer complete. The committee discussed this issue. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Davis Street station was completely remodeled and that the art" ork that was there was probably taken down. Fleetwood Nfur2l Project — Ms. Allyn stated that she was presenting on behalf of Ivan Watkins the lead artist of the Fleetwood Mural Project. Ms. Allyn stated that the mural was done on three plywood panels all 8X 12 feet. She stated that originally the mural proposal included it being placed in Tallmadge Park. Fleetwood like the mural so much that they have decided to keep the mural and hang it in the hallway just past the reception area. Ms. Allyn stated that images included in the mural are sport. art, learning and the passing on of history. She stated that a very important theme for the children is homelessness and homeless shelters, although they were unable to incorporate that into the mural. Nis. Allyn stated that the Mr. Watkins worked on a number of art lessons with the children. Site said they spent a lot of time drawing the community center. The funding for this project came from the Evanston Community Foundation. This was the second of the two murals to be completed with the 55,000 grant, his. Allyn stated that the children had a lot of input and they learned an incredible amount about drawing and drafting. She stated that this was Saturday program in which Mr. Watkins was able to work with the same children rrcm 11:00 a.m.-i:30 p.m. every Saturday. Ms. Allyn stated that they are requesting permission from the Public Art Committee to hang the mural at the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they needed tentative approval to hang the mural because the way the contact is %%rinen the artist can not be paid until the mural has been installed. It was decided that the mural ssould be installed and %c+ted on at a later date. ,Mural Pronosal — his. Juice Walsh proposed a mural for the CTA wall under the Dempster Street station. She stated that she hoped to do the mural with the children. Ms. Walsh showed the committee a sketch of what the mural would took like on the wall Nis. Walsh stated that her second idea was to do a series of rock paintings in the new playground near the tennis court at Dempster beach. Nis. Curley asked Ms. Walsh if an% of the rocks were already painted. Nis. Walsh said that none of the rocks %%ere painted. She said that she would like to go and take pictures of the rocks so that when she proposes that project the committee would be able to see what the an would look like on the rocks. Nis, Walsh stated that she is not proposing to do the entire wall because there is a section of the wall ►,.heIe there are some sires hanging. She said that she would be painting directly on the wall. Nis. Walsh stated that she v ould sketch the mural on the wall and the children should help fill in the sketch. She said that the children should come during their physical education class. It would be about a tv o-block walk from their school. Mr. Greenblatt asked Ms. Walsh if she would be able to complete the mural without any funding from the Public Art Committee. Ms. Walsh stated that she should be able to complete the mural without funding but that she could also be talking to Goods of Evanston and the Art Store for of supplies donations. She said that at least three other artists that she knows are willing to help her with her mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is a foundation that is interested in art in usual places. He suggested that she present the mural idea now and then she could talk to staff about submitting a proposal for the painting on the rocks. Ms. Walsh stated that the Public Art Committee should look in to United Airlines and Harris Bank for funding she said that the%• are extremely interested in the arts. Ms. Walsh stated that she should like to start working on the mural as soon as possible, weather permitting. Oakton Mural Estimate — Tony- Kelly A2s supposed to get an estimate on the repair need for the WPA ,Mural at Oakton School. Mr. telly was not at the meeting the committee would receive his report at the May meeting. Ms. Saviano stated that she contacted Bwtwa Gardner at the Bvanstnn Preservation Commission and she gave 'its. Savaino the name of a person regarding getting a coalition together to try and save some of the murals. Director's Rennrt — %ir. Greenblatt state: that he did meet w ith Sidnev Zwick and he is waiting for Mr. Zw ick to contact him regarding do cling some Roseman Zw ick-s artwork. He said that 4ir. Zwick was also interested in getting pe-ople to donate money to save the 4akton School mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Mr. Zwick came and looked around the Noyes Center office space. Mr. Zwick stated that he might have some artwork that he could donate to the office. Mr. Greenblatt informed him that the decision Mould be up to the Public Art Committee on whether or not to accept the artw ork. 50W Undate —Mr. Greenblatt stated that he received a letter from Sara Schastok saying that a new contact would be mailed shortly. He said that he has yet to receive the contact. :his. Saviano stated that once the Public Art Committee receives the 5010 status they will be able receive grant money and do other fundraising. Mr. Greenblatt stated that if he has not heard from Sara Schastok by the end of the week he would give her another call. There was a discussion regarding the benefits of a 5016. Ms. Curley asked if the Public Art Committee spends its entire budget every, year? She asked if the committee could put money in to the end v ment next year. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee would not be allowed to do that. Ms. Saviano stated that the committee needs to know if then are allowed to grant money to projects. %Jr. Greenblatt stated that he would have to find out if that is allowed. He said that currently there is no line item in the budget for the committee to spend on art projects. Sir. Greenblatt suggested that if the committee is interested in funding a specific project you are more likely to receive appros al. There was a discussion regarding the planning of the next year's Public Art committee budget. Mr. Hausman stated that once the long range is complete then the budget would be built around the long-range plan. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the ,fay meeting of the Public Art Committee be devoted to discussing the long-range plan. - Mr. Hausman stated that at the last meeting. the s%Tnposium draft was discussed and adopted by the committee. There was a discussion regarding the symposium draft and the publication. lets. Saviano stated that at the next meeting the first it.^m on the agenda would by the symposium draft. Lev- • Senior Center Undate —Nis. Saviano stated that the Levu Center Committee meeting will be held on April 22 at the Civic Center. She said that there are two artists that have been short- listed. The Levy Center is scheduled to be completed with in the next couple of weeks. =T Mr. Greenblatt stated that the senior staff tool: a tour of the new Levy Center and that the outside structure is complete there are just a fe►► things that need to be finished inside. 'Website Update -its. Sayiano stated that the last that she saw of the website looked great. And that she has not spoken to Rob in a couple of weeks. fir. Greenblatt stated that Rob did send a coPy of with the website currentl- looks like. New Initiatives - ,Ms, Saviano stated that included in the packet was "The Arts are Alive in Evanston" these are her thoughts on what should be submitted to the RoundTable. She asked that ever%one take a copy to read and make their comments and suggestions on it and bring it back to - her. Ms. Saviano stated that the other piece in titled the -Public Art Committee Mural Program" by Jerry Hausman is a proposal to do a summer long mural program. 'ifs. Ockwell stated that they wanted to select some public spaces and invite people to come and paint on them. She said that they would like to have this be in a very public place and have it be well publicized. Ms. Lupel stated that they were considering using the wall on Main Street ►vere the District 65 did a mural eight years. She said that she contacted the o►mcr of the building the wall is on. The owner was %-m interested in knowing if she would be apart of the selection process. Mr. Greenblatt said now we need a wall if this project is going to mo►e forward. Mr. Robinson suggested that the committee contact E-Town in regards to using the ►►all located on the corner of Church -S,Ireei and Dodge Avenue. He said that they had commissioned some kids to do a mural on the %ail but because the mural had the name of the clothing store next door included in it the City considered the mural a sign. «Mich forced them to have to remove the mural because they didn't go through the proper procedure for putting up a sign. Mr. Robinson stated that they might be interested in doing the program he stated that he would contact the owner of the building. Mr. Hausman stated that he like the idea of hawing a space for the artists. He said if the committee does something this looked at as a very public space the committee may find it self in the middle of some controwerst•. Mr. Hausman suggested that the space be somev.here near the high school so that this is looked at as a learning experience. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the murals are being done in the summer when school is out, does it have the same effect" ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is May 14, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 5 Aiembers Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee May I4, 2002 51s. Laura Saviano Ms. Chic Curley Ms. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Morris Robinson ,Nis. Elizabeth Ock-well Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ais. Adrienne Hirsh ;Nis. Marilyn Sward Associate :Members: his. Barbara Goldsmith "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly :fir. Jerry Hausman tits. Sally Lupel tiis. Cheryl Wallin Ais. Cease Giddings :Nis. Bushe Jones :fir. Lester Jacobs Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Da,, -is, Cultural Arts Secretary Others Present: Mr. Eddie Sole, Muralist Daniel Cheiftz, E-Town Community Ventures The meeting was called to order at 6:18 p.m. APPROVAL OFMINUTES The meeting minutes of March 12 and April 9 could not be approved the committee did not have a quorum. Murals Update —Ms. Saviano asked Eddie Sole to briefly restate his proposal for the committee. Mr. Sole stated that he proposed a mural on the CTA wall at Greenleaf and Chicago Avenue. Mr. Sole stated that the mural deals with the evolution of man. It will shoe' cave men, modern day man and then half man half machine. He shoved the committee pictures of a mural that they just completed behind the Prairie Moon restaurant. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Public Art Committee has approved this mural proposal usirig the CTA wall near Greenleaf and Chicago Avenue. A letter has been sent to Union Pacific stating that the Public Art Committee has approved the proposal and requesting approval from them. Once staff receives approval Mr. Soles will be notified so that he can begin work on the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he sent a letter to Mr. Sole giving him permission to fix the mural on the Metra wall at Greenleaf and Chicago Avenue. Once he receives that letter Mr. Sole needs to contact Mr. Greenblatt to inform him when he will be workine on the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Mr. Sole is to keep the letter on him at all times i+hile repairing the mural on the Metra wall. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they have permission to work on both walls but at different times. Daniel Cheiftz stated that Dino Robinson told him that the Public Art Committee %%as interested in doing rotating murals on the %%all on Church Street and Dodge Avenue. .fr. Cheiftz stated that he is a part of E-Town Communit% Ventures and that awn that building. He said that the% are rapid!} in fa%or of ha%ing a mural cn that %%all. .fr. Greenblatt asked fir. Cheiftz what it %%as that'%fr. Robinson told him`' Mr. Cheiftz stated that %fr. Robinson asked him if he was interested in participating in a months% mural program with the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the idea was that there be a series of murals, which %%ould change even' two weeks over the summer. Mr. Cheiftz asked if this +%ould be under the appro%al of the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it would be. Mr. Cheiftz stated that the onl% thing that he requests is that it has some substance and that they address over all impressions of life. Mr. Greenblatt stated that because neither Dino Robinson nor Elizabeth Ock%%ell is here. He asked if the committee could contact 11r. Cheiftz- M r. Greenblatt stated that if the committee has fir. Cheiftz tentati%e approval they %%ould get in touch with Elizabeth Ock%%ell so that she can ,get in touch with the muralist. So that they can be at the June meeting with proposed sketches. Mr. Cheiftz asked hok% the committee %%ould select the artist? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the proposal Has that groups would come to the committee with sketches and a proposal and depending on how many groups submit proposals there were to be two murals per month. Sir. Greenblatt stated that the last mural gets to stay up unless Nir. Cheiftz wants is to come down. Nir. Cheiftz asked if the committee %%ould supple the materials to the artists? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the groups would provide their own materials. Sir. Cheiftz stated that there is another %%all west of Dodge he said that it is a trso Story building. Ms. I audati stated that she felt that two murals a month is far too ambitious. She suggested have one month at the %er)most she alto suggested that the committee find more wall that can be used for this project. Ms. Saviano stated that maybe the committee could identif%- several %%alls for the summer murals and they would be able to sta% up all summer. r Ms. Laudati stated that if we ha%e summer murals 2002 the committee can capitalize on that in 2003 b% shooing what was done in _'DO2 and it can become an annual project that is always done In the summer. Mr. Cheiftz asked if any of the groups are from the fifth ward? leis. Laudati stated that they come from all over Evanston and form groups. his. Saviano stated that they are Evanston Township High School students. .fr. Cheiftz asked when they would like to have a group begin uorking on the Hall? Mr. Greenblatt stated as soon as the committee can get the process going_ He said if they could have the first groups present at the June I I meeting. They could ha►e the mural up by the end of June. Mr. Cheiftz stated that there ►+as just a bad situation that just happened in that area. He said that it might make sense to allow the space to be used to deal with that issue. ,Ms. Curley sugeested a memorial mural. Mr. Cheiftz stated that the neighborhood minister was less interested in a mural dealing with grief than dealing With the fact that we are not taking care of our young people. V y There was a discussion about the incident that happened in the neighborhood. Mr. Cheiftz thanked the Public Art Committee. Ms. Curley asked who were going to be the muralist and if there were any muralist that were up for this type of cork. %fr. Greenblatt stated that Elizabeth Ocku ell had several muralists that had approached her about doing this. He said that we can't move forward with out Ms. Ockw•ell because we don't have the names a phone numbers of an► of the muralist. Nis. Saviano asked if ti4s. Ockwell was email able? Mr. Greenblatt stated that he thought so. Ms. Laudati stated that she would like to standardize the mural process she suggested that it be made public that the committee is looking for muralist and wall for murals. She said that the committee could also keep a list of artist who are available and a hat their style is. So that at meetings the committee could match the artist with the mural location. his. Saviano stated that the committee never knows what walls are available..Lis. Goldsmith stated that them is a lot of fine artist that would participate but they would want to be paid. 'his. Lzudati stated that the committee should uork on having a very good file system so that we would know what's available. She said that the committee could also work on fundinz- Mr. Greenblatt stated that he had a book of available walls. He said that they took photographs of last year. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the summer mural project is not going to be as formal as we would want it to be. Nis. Lupel stated that this was designed as a revolving door for the young people. ,his. Saviano asked if we ha►e names of any artist from past murals that were completed. Mr. Greenblatt stated that a number of those artist have gone away to college although they might have come back for the summer. Ms. Saviano suggested that the committee get some quick publicity on the summer mural project. She said that something could be posted at the high school and an added placed in the Roundtable and the Pioneer Press. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he and Ms. Saviano had a meeting with %tar► Gavin of the Roundtable and she wants the committee to write things for the Roundtable. He suggested that they put together a press release he said that he would get Martha Logan to help. fir. Kelly suggested that it be posted in the Evanston Express and on the Evanston cable station. Ms. Saviano suggested that the press release state that applicants need to pick up an application and ha%e it completed prior to the June I I meeting. Director's Renort — Mr. Greenblatt stated that they had the first meetine of the Arts Week Evanston Committee this afternoon. He said that the Public Art Committee had briefiv discussed things that s.e might .pant to do during Art Week. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the committee wanted to decide on what it is that thev want to do? He said if the committee is eoing to do something then the committees help +could be needed in staffing whatever it is that they plan to do, Mr. Greenblatt stated that last year there %%as a lot of staff time available for Arts Week. With ever%thina that has happened ►se have maintained three staff people and ke all have a number of additional jobs and %kould not be able to play as big a role as we did last wear. Nis. Curley stated that it had already been decided that a symposium is something that we don't need to do more than once ctiery five years. Mr. Greenblatt stated if anything what do you want to do? Ms. Curley stated that there would be a tenant exhibit in the second floor gallery. She said that she and Ms. Goldsmith are celebrating their mentieth anniversary of organizing exhibits at Noyes in October with a show call Noyes White Noise. Some of the pieces will have sound and some are all white. N1r. Greenblatt stated that they are going to have a Noyes Open House. He said that it has not been confirmed but it would either be on October 5 or 6. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they have not had a meeting with the tenants to discuss this yet. Ms. Saviano stated, by that time the Public Art Committee should have the map and the In Site draft completed as a document. She said that the bus tour was a great thing and suggested that the committee consider do another bus tour this year. Ms. Saviano suggested haying a gallery talk with some of the artists that have done work in Evanston talk about their artwork. Nis. Laudati stated that it is important that there is something in the program that says sponsored by the Public .Art Committee. She said it would be nice if some of the people that have done murals could speak about their %kork and then we take the bus tour. Nis. Laudati suggested taking a tour of the where the future projects of public art would be. Ms. Curley suggested that there be ;tour of Northwestern and get off and walk around because there are some very• important sculptures there. She also suggested going to the Skokie Sculpture Park. Mr. Kelly suggested taking a tour of some of the schools WPA Murals. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they might not be open on the %-.eekends. The bus tour would begin and end at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. 4 Mi. Greenblatt asked his. Goldsmith if she %%ould contact Elizabeth Ockwcll and toaether they can work on arranging the bus tour. He said her to inform him of µhen the tour mould and the time of the tour. Ms. Curlc% suggested that someone do a trial run of the bus tour so that it can be timed. She said that last %ears bus tour spent too much time on things that weren't all that important. Ms. Curley suggested that this }ear that tie onl% get off the bus at a couple of sites %%,here you can alk around and see a number of art, arks. Ms. Laudati asked if the committee thought people,ould make reservations if they offered a ft%e-dollar lunch and bus tour. fir. Greenblatt stated that Arts Week is always free and they get exams for doing that. his. Savaino stated that they could get someone to donate lunch. Air. Greenblatt stated that last %ear Food for Thought donated lunch. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it is important that the Public An Committee keep a profile. Ms. Goldsmith stated that is would be nice if it could advertise in the Tribune or the Suntimes. She said that you have to give both newspapers three- %cek notice she also suggested including a picture. fir. Kelly again suggested touring the WPA murals at Dakton School. Nis. Saviano staled that the school %%ould be closed on the weekend. Mr. Kelly stated that thev could have someone come in and open the school for the tour. Ms. Saviano stated that they would have to pay a custodian overtime to work on the,cekend. ;sir. Kelly stated that he thought that would not be a problem. Air. Greenblatt asked Sir. Kelly to find out if it would be possible to tour the murals on that , eekend. Mr. Greenblan suggested beginning the bus tour around 11:00 a.m. his. Saviano asked if lunch was to be donated A ould they cat on the bus or once they were dropped by off at Noyes. Sytnnosium Draft Undate — \ts. Saviano stated that the discussion should focus on the planning matrix and the In Site document. She said they need to not only look through the content but also philosophically consider how the% want the physicd document to be. Its. Saviano asked that if anyone has any changes on the map to hand them in to Mr. Greenblatt. She asked if Mr. Robinson %%as going to be the person updating the map. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that \fr. Robinson said that he would update the map. fir. Greenblatt asked if anyone else had any corrections on the map. Mr. Kelly stated that Nancy Flanery has a running video on public art that can be shown at the Noyes Center Open House, Nis, Goldsmith asked %%ho Nancy Flanery was and if she was local? M; Kelly stated that she videos public art all over the world and that she is an Evanston resident. He said that the video %vas completed with the support from an Art Council grant. The committee members went through the entire map making corrections. Ms. Laudati stated that In Site %vas a result of the Public Art S)Tnposium in October of late year. She said that Jerry Hausman would be very disappointed if it was Just left in back and white form. Ms. Laudati suggested that the same pictures used for the map could also be put into the symposium draft or the pictures that here on the cover of the Arts and Recreation Magazine ►►hen public art was nn the co►cr. Mr. Robinson asked what the coal ►kas with the In Site document' Ms. Laudati said that the goal is to speak for public art and that is ►►hat they intended to do as a result of the symposium. Mr. ' Robinson stated that this is for a ►ery tareeted audience. He suggested that postcards be sent out about the In Site document asking people to respond if they would like to have a copy of the document. That %ka► it ►could be sent to the people that are specifically interested in reading the document. Ms. Laudati stated that she ►kould meet ►kith Mr. Haumsn and wts. Sward before the next public Art Committee meeting and see what they think should be done. The committee members discuss publishing the map as a separate document from the symposium draft. They decided that only a couple hundred copies of the draft needed to be printed. And those copies could be sent to City Council and the Chamber of Commerce and other leaders in Evanston. The rest of the money ►►•ould be used for the printing of the map. They desire to have the map fix into an 8.5x11 envelope so that it can be mailed out. It was suggested that the 1n Site document also be printed so that it can be folded in half and turned into a self -mailer. Ms. Saviano asked his. Laudati to be in charge of setting up the meeting regarding the In Site document and asked that she be invited to that meeting. Ms. Laudati stated that she thinks Mr. Hausman had the idea that this document would be distributed to all arts organizations and that the next symposium might included people from all over the state as a result of this of this document. AU.IOURN,tiiENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is June 11, 2002 - Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 6 Members Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee June 11,2002 ,Is. Laura Saviano Nis. Cease Giddings tits. Dorothy Laudati MS. Cheryl Wollin Mr. Ronald Kysink Ms. Elizabeth Ock-well Mr. Morris Robinson .is. Bushe Jones Ms. Adrienne Hirsh `Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly INIs. Chie Curley Nis. Sally Lupel Ms. Marilvn Sward Mr. Jerry Hausman ilr. Ronald Kysiak Mr. Lester Jacobs Associate Nfembers: Nis. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Staff Present: fir. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director ,Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting minutes of ;March 12, April 9 and May 14 were approved with amendments. Murals Ur)dntc — Mr. Greenblatt stated the Sue Sommer's proposal for public art and Julie Walsh's mural proposal need to be approved. He said that Sue Sommers wanted to install cut outs at the Dempster Street el platform. There was a discussion regarding ifs. Sommers original mural proposal and ►►hether or not she was requesting financial assistance from the Public Art Committee. Ms. Curley stated that she spoke with Ms. Sommer and informed her that the committee didn't have funding. his. Sommers stated that she would still like to go ahead with the project. The committee requested to see both applications again before the vote. Ms. Ockwell stated Sue Sommers had originally applied to the CTA as part of contest to put her cutouts in a CTA station and she ►+on the contest. She said that the people at CTA are familiar with her and her work and have offered to install the artwork for her. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would like to have her artwork install at the Dempster Street station. A motion ►vas made to approve placing Sue Sommers artwork at the Dempster Street el station. The motion was seconded and approved and the members completed the public art guidelines. Nis. Ock►well stated that Julie Wal5b's mural proposal is for the wall on Dempster Street next to Cafe Express and she is going to ►►ark with a neighboring school. She said that she ►►ould be ►%orkina on the ►►est side of the wall. Ms. Curley asked if Nis. Walsh had completed an application. ,Nis. Ock►►ell stated that her application ►►as complete. Nis. Curley stated that she thinks his. «'alsh's work is great but said remembering the communin on Green Bay and Emerson ►►ho ►were unhappy with the way people ►►ere depicted. She asked if the committee ►►as standing behind her work. The committee agreed that they would stand behind her work. Mr. Hausman stated that someone needed to be in communication with Julie Walsh. He said that she is very much involved in the art world. Nis. Ockwell stated that Ms. Walsh would like to be an associate member of the Public Art Committee. A motion was made to approve Julie Walsh's mural proposal. The motion was approved and seconded and appro%cd with t►►o members opposed. Ms. Curley asked ►+hat ever happened to Ms. Walsh's proposal to paint on the rocks at the beach. Ms. Ock►wcll stated that she is still getting that together. Ms. Lupcl asked ►►hat ever happened to the Summer Mural Program that was supposed to happen on Church Street and Dodge Avenue. Nis. Ock-well stated that she would be contacting the artists for the program. Nis. Saviano asked if the committee was still interested in having the program. Ms. OckwcIl stated that the owner of the building would like to have rotating murals. his. Curley stated that he said he wanted a positive memorial relating to the recent tragedy the happened in the neighborhood. Ms. Ockwell asked if she was supposed to be getting together a number of artists to submit proposals? She asked if the work could be done through a subcommittee. Ms. Ock►vell asked if anyone had any objections? Nis. Curley and his. Saviano stated that it could be okay, to work with a subcommittee. Nis. Saviano asked Ms. Ockwell if she would be willing to take on this project. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would be willing and asked Ms. Lupel if she would be willing to assist. Ms. Lupel stated that she would. Ms. Saviano stated that Nis. Ockwell and his. Lupel would work with the owner of the building on Church Street and Dodge Avenue and Evanston resident artists to get this program going. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would not be at the July meeting and could not get a report. She asked Ms. Lupel if she would be at the meeting to give a report. Ms. Lupel stated that she would. Ms. Saviano stated that someone should be taking photos of the murals as they change. Ln-v Senior Center Undate —Nis. Saviano stated that there are two artists on the short list and the committee has been unable to schedule a meeting. .%I c3 Undate — Ms. Saviano stated that Cheryl Wollin hosted a meeting at her home to discuss the committee status on obtaining a 501c3. M Ms. Wollin stated that at the option of forming a foundation similar to the one the Iibrary currently has. She said that the library has been successful in raising funds. but the IRS rules stated that you can't have any single donor giving more than 1% of the total revenue raise and still be called a public foundation. Ms. «'ollin stated that the libran had to dissolve the foundation because of failure meeting IRS standards. Their money was transferred into an endowment under the City of Evanston. She said that the benefits of the endowment are that the ON, does all of the auditing and it's tax-free. Ms. Wollin stated that the endowment can only be spent by the library board and not by the City of Evanston. She said that it does not show up in the cite budget but it is included in the city audit. The policy on how that money can be invested has changed and can now be invested in private funds. Ms. Wollin stated that the libran's goal was to raise an endowment of $1 million and not to spend any of the money until they had reached they goal. Ms. Wollins stated that her question for the committee was what is our goal for the funds. She said the problem with having the 5016 under the Evanston Community Foundation is that technically it is not the Public art Committee's money. The problem with the endowment is that it is not a 5010 and if we are going to apply for foundation grants they would only grant organizations that are 501 c3's. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there are three possibilities setting up a 5010, 1) setting up an endowment similar to the librar%'s. 3) setting up a. 5016, and 3) under the Evanston Community Foundation. He stated that theN have met with the Evanston Community Foundation and the Recreation Business Manager Ron Nlrowiec will be meeting with the Evanston Community Foundation to work out some of the city concerns such as who will own the money, and another being the minimum amount of money the required and there are a couple of other issues. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee could also create its own 5010 the drawbacks are that it's expensive, it will need it own board and it would require reporting every year. Ms. Wollin stated that it is very staff intensis e. Mr. Greenblatt stated that his staff has no experience doing accounting for 501 c3's. He said that the committee should not to make any decisions right now, that information is still being gathered. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Mr. Nirowiec stated that the next step would be to meet with someone who has experience with 501 c3's and get the details before we move forward. He said when we make a decision they want it to be a decision that everyone will be comfortable with. Ms. Wollin asked if the 5016 would be a joint effort with the Arts Council? Mr. Greenblatt stated that it could be but it doesn't ha%c to be. Mr. Greenblatt stated that on the July 9 meeting agenda time should be set aside to discuss the committees goals because it may effect the tnpe of non -far -profit the committee sets up. Nis. Saviano suggested that for the July meeting everyone take time to review the Public Art Matrix that was developed as a result of the sYmposium. Ms. Saviano asked if any city organization could set up an endowment? Mr. Greenblatt stated that setting up an endowment is not a problem but that is not a 501 c3. He said that a library has its own core of donors. tits. Wollin stated that libraries are well loved institutions with their own core of supporters. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Arts Council is working on their visibility. He said they are taking a eery aggressi%a stand to become more visible in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Arts Council wants to have a presence at the festivals and the Starlight Concert Series. He said that they are making brochures to be distributed. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the Public Art Committee also develop a handout and have a presence at the festivals and Starlight Concerts. Ms. Giddings suggested developing Friends of Public An. She said that she would volunteer to help at the Festivals. Alan Update —Ms. Saviano stated that at the May meeting the committee members made corrections and revisions to the public art map. She said that she talked to %ir. Robinson and was informed that ,Mr. Greenblatt was to be making the changes to the map. Mr. Greenblatt stated that all of the revisions and changes were gis en to ;fir. Robinson at the meeting. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he has had no communication with Mr. Robinson since the last meeting. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Greenblatt to contact Mr. Robinson to set up a meeting so that the map can be revised. Ms. Giddings stated that the important thing is not handing out the maps. She suggested creating a mailing list for people that would like more information on Friends of Public Art. Ms. Giddings stated that someone would have to be there to watch the list to make sure that the information is readable. Ms. Giddings stated that the person watching the list would have to explain what Friends of Public Art is and why they should put their name on the list. It was suggested that the current map also be handed out at the festivals. Ms. Wollin stated that the sign up sheet would have to say for more information on Friends of Public Art. She said that because there is currently no such organization we couldn't ask people to join. Mr. Greenblatt stated that all that has to be done is the committee needs to state that they would like to form an organization, vote and approve the organization. Nis. Saviano stated that we need members that are willing to commit to volunteering to staff the booth at the festivals. '.fr. Greenblatt suggested that Laura Saviano contact Michelle Brodsky regarding sharing a booth at the festivals. The Ethnic Arts Festival is on July 20 - 21 and the Lakeshore Arts Festival is on August 34. A sheet was passed around for the members to sign up for the times they would like to work the festivals. Ms. Giddings asked Mr. Greenblatt when she could pick up copies of the map. Mr. Greenblatt stated that she could get the maps at the end of the meeting. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Greenblatt to have staff create a sigh up sheet for Friends of Public Art to be used at the festivals. 4 Public Art Committee Letterhead -- Ms. Saviano sho►►ed the committee the new Evanston Arts Council letterhead and business cards. Ho►►ard Solotroff a member of the Arts Council created the letterhead. Ms. Savaino asked vvh% there v►asn't anv Public Art Committee stationary created. Sir. Greenblatt stated that he "anted the committee to see the stationary first before it ►►as ordered in case the committee ►►anted to make chanues - Mr. Greenblatt stated that as a subcommittee of the Arts Council this design could be used by just changing the color. He said that some of the stationary has member names and some are without. Nis. Saviano stated that this is a good thing because gives the committee an identity. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that if the committee designs a different graphic that it could be used in place of the Arts Council graphic. %Is. Saviano stated that she ►would rather just use ►►hat has been created. Nis. Savaano stated that the Arts Council has created an idea for t-shirts based on the logo. She said that they could print the Public Art Committee on the t-shirts. Ms. Wollin stated that it had been suggested that the Public An Committee use a different color for the letterhead. Mr. Greenblatt stated that if the members wanted to keep a couple copies of the stationary that was fine but it is only to be used for official Public Art Committee or Arts Council business. He said that it is absolutely not to be used for any person business. There was discussion regarding the color of the stationary and ►4hether or not to list the committee member's names. Mr. Kell), stated that it is important that if you are asking people to serve on a committee it's a good idea to put their names on the letterhead. He said this would be the only recognition that they would receive. Mr. Greenblatt requested that Ms. Saviano send him the text that they would like on the letterhead. The committee decided that 100 sheets would be printed ►with the committee members names listed. The committee voted on this suggestion and it ►was approved. The committee voted and approved that the letterhead color would remain red. Mr. Greenblatt stated that you would have to be very careful ►►hen using stationary because both the Public An Committee and the Arts Council stationary are in red, Website L ndate —Ms. Saviano stated that the ►websitc is ready and it will be launched as soon as the map is updated. Swmnosium Undate —Ms. Laudati stated that the Symposium Committee has met several times and ►►as able to reduce the symposium document from eight and a half pages to four and a half pages. She said that it is now with a professional designer v►ho was a student of Marilyn Sward and he is creating a brochure. Ms. Laudati stated that they have decided that there may be a map on the cover just as a design element. She said the brochure would be four pages double -sided with photos similar to the photos used in the Arts and Recreation Magazine. Ms. Laudati stated that the Public Art Matrix «ould be an insert in the brochure because that would only be gi%en to certain people. Mr. Hausman stated that this document is what %4ould be needed as a handout «hen speaking to people about becoming Friends of Public art. He said that this lays out a range of things that the Public Art Committee has agreed on. Mr. Hausman stated that with this document Ne have a planning structure for the work of the committee in terms of the major areas. which v6e have set for ourselves. He said that it has the ideas as to their goals, the idea of de\eloping new projects and educational initiatives, the need coalitions with business, public support. establishing of fundraising initiatives and the development of publicity and public relations. hir. Hausman stated that this tells the community what the Public Art Committee is planning to do, laid out in a Hay «here there are a series of tasks that "e are going to under take for the next five %ears. Mr. Greenblatt asked if Mr. Hausman «as stating that he could like to have this as an additional document to handout at the festivals. fir. Hausman stated that it is the only clear statement that the Public Art Committee has produced. He said %%hen completed this is a brochure that would talk about the committee and is designed for board, community information and use. Ms. Wollin stated that it is also a guideline for the committee itself. . Ms. Laudati asked how much money was set aside to produce the document from the symposium? Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is about S800. his. Laudati stated that the amount of money available t%ould determine the amount of brochures that can be produced. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee \%ould need to gire him at least two quotes for printing. Nis. Curley stated that the document is a nice handout but nou here in it does it say what committee has done over the years. She said that it is important to state our accomplishments. Ms. Laudati suggested sending around a sigh up sheet for the public art matrix allowing the members to sign up for an area that they would like to Mork in for the 2002-2003 year. She suggested that there be at least tnvo people «orking in each area. Ms. Laudati stated that this way people can work in their area of expertise or the one the\ feel most comfortable in. Ms. Curley stated that Mr. Glus, a former Director of the Arc Council, wrote several articles over the years stating the things that the committee had accomplished. Mr. Hausman stated that a single document couldn't be all things to all people. He said that this is a five-year plan looking ahead. Mr. Hausman stated that if it were distributed with other materials then it would start to make sense. Mr. Hausman stated that this document could be used for focus group discussion meetings. He said that they are going to start more of a grass roots effort to encourage interest and involvement in the public art program. Ms. Sward stated that the next step would be sending a letter to the committee members showing the outline of the things that need to be done and ask ever%- to respond stating the areas that they would be interested in working on. Nis. Saviano asked what the responsibilities would be"? Ms. Sward stated that the responsibilities are %%hat ever the people want to do in that area. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the areas are outlined and what would actually be done is whatever the committee members decide they want to do. Mr. Haumsan stated that the sooner we begin the better and suggested beginning with the 2002- 2003 efforts. He said the first area is administrative cork continuing to clarify procedures and assign committee members to different areas. Mr. Hausman stated that this is something that should come from the Cultural Arts Division office. Mr. Hausman stated that there are not enough committee members to complete the work they have outlined he said that the committee needs more associate members and individuals to volunteer to work in public an. He said that these indi% iduals would help with the planning of the next symposium, develop a «ish list for works of public art and planning for extending the Skokie Sculpture Park into Evanston. There was a discussion regarding %khether Skokie would be willing to extend the Sculpture Park into Evanston. Mr. Hausman stated that this is an area that the committee %%ants to work on and there will be member s of the committee that will work on makine the necessary contacts, hosting discussions and reporting back to the committee as a whole. Mr. Greenblatt stated that extending the Skokie Sculpture Park into Evanston is a fundable project. He said that decisions have to be made as far as %hat our priorities are for fundraising. Mr. Hausman stated that titre need to get the symposium document out so that we have a baseline document for additional work. He said that we need a group from the Public Art Committee working with other individuals in the press relation's area in developing a press kit, which can be made available to City Council, the Better Business Bureau and all other interested parties. Mr. Hausman stated that as we identify these tasks. individuals would select the areas they would like to work with then the Public Art Committee meetings would be devoted to receiving progress reports from the different subcommittees. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Martha Logan would be happy to help develop a press kit. A sign up sheet was sent around and Ms. Saviano asked the members to sign up for an area in which they work like to %kork. Ms. Laudati stated that they didn't want to include the map with the document but it can be handed out with the document. Mr. Hausman stated that with this planning the next year would be added as each year ends. Ms. Saviano stated that developing a list of potential site and "wish list" of works would be on the July meeting agenda. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the education of the City Council needs to be high on the list of goals. Roundtable Articles — Ms. Saviano stated that the Public Art Committee and the Arts Council are making an effort to do some positive publicity. Nos. Hausman stated that copies of the Roundtable articles need to be made so that they can be included in the press kit. Percent for Art Proiect —Ms. Saviano stated that the next percent for art project would be the Sherman Avenue Garage. She said that this project might take a different path than the other projects have in the past. Judy Aiello from the City Manager's office contacted Ms. Saviano wanting to talk with the architect of the building to µork on getting a call out before the building is completed. Ms. Saviano stated that there should be a voting member of the Public Art Committee serving on that committee. She asked the members to inform her ofµ ho that member was going to be. Mr. help- asked the status of the Maple Street Garage arm ork. Ms. Saviano stated that Lincoln Shatz informed her that he is uoriung on the amvork. Ms. Giddings stated that the committee has to plan an unveiling once installed. Ms. Saviano stated that the committee would have to plan a big event that would take place in the garage. ADJOURN titE,NT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is July 9, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 8 Members Present: NSinutes of the Public Art Committee August I3, 2002 Ms. Laura Saviano tits. Chic Curlev Nis. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Morris Robinson Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Lester Jacobs "Draft —Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Nir. Tony Kelly Nir. Ronald Kysink Nis. Sally Lupel ,Nis. Cheryl Wollin Ms. Elizabeth Ockwell Members Absent: Nis. Cease Giddings 1%is. Buche Jones Nis. Marilyn Sward AI& Adrienne Hirsh Associate Members: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oncka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary Nis. Judith Aiello, Assistant to the City Manager Others Present: Nis. Sarah Reid, Niedill Graduate Student Mr. Robert Jacobi, Website Developer Mr. Garrett Munski, Muralist The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF NfLtitiTES The Public Art Committee members decided to table the meeting minutes until the September 10 meeting. Sherman St. Garage Public Art Pro iect — Ms. Sa-iano stated that Judy Aiello the Assistant to the City Manager. would be talking about Evanston's newest public project, which means there would be a Percent for An Program. Ms. Aiello stated that the project is known as the Sherman Plaza. She said that City of Evanston is rebuilding the Sherman Avenue Garage. The garage was built over thirty years ago and currently has 667 parking spaces. Nis. Aiello stated that for the last five rears they has a been in the process of looping at the garage to determine what needs to be done. Originally the plan was to just make a number of major repairs, but they were informed by a structural engineer that it would be a waste of money and that the garage onIy had about three to five years left Ms. Aiello stated that'`laple Avenue Garage which, has about 1400 spaces, was completed about two years ago at a cost of about $25 million. The estimated cost to replace the 667 spaces and add over 700 spaces so that there are at least 1400 space would be around S30 million. She said that now the cost of rebuilding is a bit higher. Nis. Aiello stated that the goal of the City is to be able to pay for the garage without going to the taxpayers. She said that the City was using Thomas Bucknik, a Iong time Chicago based developer that has developed a number of shopping centers including Old Orchard, Oak Brook, Water To«er. 900 North Michican. Ms. Aiello stated that the project %, ould be a mixed -use development, including retail. At the comer of Sherman Avenue and Church Street would be the Barnes and Noble. The Church Street side Osco would be coming back into the development. On Sherman Avenue, there %sould be other retailers on the ground, on the second and third level. the Lakeshore Athletic Club will have about 85,000 square feet athletics. ,tits. Aiello stated that there «ould be no vehicle entrance from Sherman Avenue. in designing the garage, the City and the architect both agreed that they did not want an entrance on Sherman Ave. Nis. Aiello stated that the award winning Daniel P. Coffee and Associates is the architect. She said that the City Nvanted this project to look like multiple buildings of the highest quality. Nis. Aiello stated that originally there was going to be senior housing.. but due to market change they will no longer be able to incorporate that. She said that because the Evanston condominium market is so strong they chose to change the housing component to condominiums and there would be about 212. Ms. Aiello stated that the main pedestrian entrance %%ould be on Sherman Ave. She said that the entrance to the condominiums would be on Davis Street and further west on Davis St. would be an entrance to the garage. There could be two entrances to the garage on Davis St. and the other on Benson Avenue. The condominium parking spaces would be incorporated into the parking garage. On the corner of Davis St. and Benson Ave. %%ould be the main pedestrian entrance to the garage, which would have twelve floors. There would be retail stores on the ground level on Benson Ave. The developer would be leasing the retail space from the City and then sublease to the retailers. Isis. Aiello stated that the Evanston Bank and the Architect's building on Church Street would stay untouched. ,tits. Savaino asked hose pedestrians would gain entrance into the garage from Sherman Ave.? Nis. Aiello stated that inside the entrance on Sherman Ave. there would be elevators to the parking garage. Ms. Laudati asked if they had a number of developers bid on this project? Ms. Aiello stated that this was a negotiated bid with the developer. She said that they came to the City with major tenants with an interest in the project and after Sears backed out, the City decided to continue to work with the developer. Ms. Aiello stated that the condominium building would be about 26 stories high. She said that there would be a mix of residential units from lofts, traditional condominiums and penthouses. Ms. Aiello stated that the are now working on developing the roof space to hopefully have spaces for greenery, the athletic club, and condo tenants. Ms. Aiello stated that they have started to demolish the CitiCorp space and the old Chamber office. She said that demolition of the Davis Street side would probably take about three to four 2 months. Once a certain percentage of the retail space is leased and the condominiums sold them they would have met the requirements in the redevelopment agreement and the City will allow for the garage to be closed and the demolition of the garage to start. Ms. Aiello stated that they hope to begin sometime during the winter. She said that it would take four months to demolish the garage and it could take anywhere from twelve to fourteen months to build. Nis. Aiello stated that their goal is to hase the garage down for one Christmas season. Ms. Aiello stated that in talking with the developer and the architect, the% would like to incorporate public art into a significant components of the garage. Nis. Aiello stated that a couple of components that they were considering was the word Evanston along the building on the Davis Street side and all of the grill ork. She said that there might be artists that could come up with a more artistic kind of grillwork in certain sections. Nis. Aiello stated that another component was the parking banners; she said that they thought that it would be more interesting to do them in some type of metal work rather than fabric. Site said that there might be an opportunity to do some work in the lobby area of the to%%er. Ms. Wollin asked about the design for the flooring? Ms. Aiello stated that this flooring could be another possibility for artwork. She said that what they would like to do within a reasonable cost is incorporate as many artistic components as they can, so that when the garage is open the art would have already been installed. Nis. Saviano stated that they had identified a panel. And would begin work immediately by identity ing artists and making a selection. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there would art on Davis St., Church St_ and Benson Ave. Ms. Curie}' asked want the budget was for this project? Mr. Greenblatt stated that it would be 5300,000. one percent of the entire project. Ms. Aiello stated that because they already have some money for basic grillwork, flooring etc. there is the possibility of doing an upgrade. Mr. Hausman stated that one of the difficulties that they had with the Ntaple St. garage was that the drawings were misleading and most of what the committee did was based upon the drawings. Ms. Aiello stated part of what they want to do is a moth up. Nis. Laudati asked how far back the building would be set from the sidewalk. Ms. Aiello stated that on Benson Ave. and Davis St. the building would come up to the sidewalk, on Sherman, there would be a setback area and the sidewalk %%ould be wider. Nis. Aiello stated that the sidewalk would patch the pattern of downtown incorporating some of the discovery art. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is also a possibility of doing some work with the panels on the Davis Street, He said that they would be able to select a number of different artists. Nis. Aiello stated that on Davis St. side, we would have to be sensitive to the fact that people are living across the street. Nis. Laudati stated that there could be a way to use the international *,mbol for parking in an artistic way. Ms. Aiello stated that they want to be able to explore as many options and have as many opportunities to incorporate art as possible. Ms. Aiello stated that the Maple St, and Sherman Ave. garages combined is what parking consultants have determined we would need in order to accommodate all of the developments. Mr. Hausman asked if it could possible to get some less expensive copies of the plans. Nis. Aiello stated that she would give those to the Cultural .Arts Di►ision. Aural PronMal —tits. Ozkuell introduced Garrett 4funski to the Public An Committee. She stated that he was one of the young men that submitted a proposal to redo one of the wails on Greenleaf Street. She said that he has a proposal for the wall across from Hines Lumber on Church Street. Mt. Munski stated that the theme for this mural would be music. He showed the committee pictures of the ►%all. Ms. Ockwell stated that this is the same wall that Michael Montenegro wanted to use for his mural project She said that there is still the question of whether we know who the owner of the wall is. Mr. `funski showed the committee a basic sketch of the idea thev had in mind. He said that the color sheme would consist of dark purples fading into light purpics. There would be four graffiti pieces spread out along the wall following a track that would be designed using rectangles. Mr. %funski stated that they have chosen three different types of music that would be represented in a number of the frames. He said they were classical, jazz and reggae. Nfr. Nfunski stated that he did not have sketches. Instead, he sho►%ed the committee pictures that they planed to use. He said that in the top left corner of the wall they would have the picture representing classical music. in the center they would have a picture of a conductor. Mr. Munski stated that all of the pictures would be in black and white. He said that there would smaller boxes of close-ups around the bigger portraits and most of those pictures would be cropped. Mr. Munski stated that the graffiti pieces would be done in black and outlines in white. Mr. Hausman asked why all of these ideas have not been included on the sketch. He said that these things would be so much clearer if they were in the drawings. Ms. Curie% asked %Ir. Munski if he has previously worked on murals. %fr. Munski stated that they just finished the Greenleaf Street west wall. He said that Eddie Sole, Alex Mendosa and Ole Flores worked on the wall under the Metra tracks on Ridge and Green Bay. ,Is. Curley asked what the relationship would be to the areas with the graffiti and the pictures. tiir. Munski stated that the letter would be twisted around the frames. Ms. Ockwell asked \ir. Munski if they would be willing to do this mural somewhere else if we were unable to locate the owner of the wall. Mr. Munski said that it would not be a probiem. Ms. Ockwell suggested the faded wall on Emerson and Green Bay. Ms. Laudati stated that this design is a lot shorter than the space on that wall. There was a discussion regarding whether the mural would fit on the wall at Emerson and Green Bay. Mr. Robinson asked ,4fr. Munski if they had considered using the likenesses of musicians that live in Evanston. He said that he has a lot of pictures of these people. Mr. Robinson suggested that Mr. %Iunski contact the Evanston Historical Society for information on musicians from Evanston. He said that he currents_► has a list of about twenty •five musicians that have come out of Evanston in the last few years. .fr. Nlunski stated that the reason they chose this •►all was because of the location. %is. Saviano asked fir. Nfunski if he had filled out an application? %fr. Munski turned in a completed application to the committee. %fs. Saviano stated that this is a fabulous proposal and that the committee should approve it but that we should ask him to make it work on the pink Nall. Sir. Greenblatt asked ►►hat ►%as still needed from Garrett Munski? The committee members said that they still need a completed sketch and the owner's consent. Ms. Ockwell stated that she would contact Mr. Nlunski and explain that the process can not move forward until they have a completed sketch. There was a discussion regarding whether they ►►ere going to suggest to \lr. Munski to do the mural on the wall on Emerson and Green Bay Road. Mr. Hausman stated that a clearer drawing should be given to the committee. Ms. Rollin asked if the graffiti lettering that would go around the picture would actually say something. Ms. Ockwell stated that it is like a secret code. Nis. Saviano asked ,tits. Ockwell to contact Mr. Munski and get a colored sketch. Ms. Ockwell asked if the sketch was clear and respectable could she have permission to show it to the owner of the wall. The committee members stated that it would be okay. Michael Montenegro Mural Undate — Ms. Lupel asked where Mr. Montenegro would be putting his mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that his mural was already up on Davis Street but it is not finished. He said that when he looked at the mural the colors were not the colors that he presented to the committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that ,%lr. ;Montenegro used all pastel colors. Ms. Goldsmith said that she doesn't know if it was because he did not use enough paint or maybe that is the way he wants the mural to look. Ms. Curley stated that in a way it's disppointing because it is just one small section of the wall. She said that there are other small sections that have not been filled in. Ms. Saviano asked if any one had been contact with him to find out if he has finished. Ms. Ockwell said that she would call Mr. Montenegro and ask him if he would be finishing the mural soon. Ms. Curley said that people are not going to know- that this is a mural. Nis. Saviano stated that it needs to be determined whether or not the mural is finished and if isn't then there's work to be done. Ms. Ockwell suggested some kind of signage. Ms. Curley asked ►where Mr. Montenegro received his grant? tits. Saviano stated that it was a Cultural Fund Grant. Ms. Ockwell stated that some►►here next to the mural it should state that it is a Cultural Fund Grant. Mr. Robinson said that it has to be stated on the mural. Le-vv Senior Center Sculpture — Nis. Ockwell stated that the Le►% Senior Center Percent for Art Committee has selected an artist. She said that on Wednesday, August 7 the t%ko finalists made presentations to the committee. The committee then ►►ent to the Le►ti• Center and looked at the artwork at the site. Nis. Ockwell stated that the committee selected Fred Nagelbach to do two large sculptures in the entry area in the park outside the Levy Center. Ms. Laudati asked what material the sculptures would be made ot'.' Ms. Saviano said that the materials is still up for discussion. Ms. Ockwell stated that they may be painted metal. Ms. Ock%kell stated that one of the sculptures is looks like a giant abstract two -fingered fork and the other is a dancing figure. She said that they are freestanding. Ms. Saviano stated that Nir. Nacelbach is an Evanston artist. Svmnosium Draft Update —Nis. Laudati showed the committee a draft of the report composed from the symposium. She said that they %ere already getting a quote for the printing and suggested that someone else also get a quote. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Robinson if he could make any recommendations for printer." Mr. Robinson asked if the document ►►ould be in color? Ms. Laudati stated that it could be in color, she said she wondered how many copies ►►ould be needed. tits. Saviano stated that they would like to get as many as possible. Ms. Laudati stated that Mr. Greenblatt said S800 has been set aside for printing. Ms. Laudati suggested that a gloss stock paper be used. She said that other suggestions are welcome. Ms. Saviano suggested that a different photo be used for the cover. She said that it should be a completed work of art. _ Ms. Saviano stated that the idea behind the symposium draft is that it be used as a handout regarding what the Public Art Committee has done and wants to do. Ms. Laudati asked if they would like to have t�so staples or just have it folded. The committee agreed that it should be stapled. Ms. Saviano recommended that some of the other important images of art in Evanston be included. Ms. Laudati stated that Craig Jobson is doing this as a favor to the Public Art Committee. She said that a letter should be sent to Mr. Jobson from Laura Saviano. Ms. Saviano requested Ms. Laudati's help in drafting the letter. Ms. Laudati said that she would be more than happy to do it. _ Ms. Laudati asked Mr. Hausman if Craig Jobson was a student of his? Mr. Hausman stated that Craig Jobson is a friend of his, and that Mr. Jobson put a tot of time and effort in doing this draft. -. `_`- r .�'w any t� �Y' • `Y - � �.' - �-� �J=� ~-- � -+{.ice-��+.r..- a ' �s�--3i'a :Ti'�'�l-'4•',_-'r.�+r _ � _. �-^• - .- �r. t„ � _.mot .}:1�riy ��r�, ,� Qk.-_7'c��.lYyr..•,4+"''__ _ _ _ .� _ __ _ hir. Robinson stated that S800 is not enough to print 1000 copies. \is. Saviano suggested that they should on1% ha, a the cover in color and the inside in black and white. Nis. Laudati asked Mr. Robinson if he had any ideas for printing? Mr. Robinson stated that for larger printing he has alµays used is Barnaby Press. He said that he would get the information to Ms. Laudati. There µas a discussion regarding all of the cost and work in olved in a printed document of this size. Ms. Laudati suggested that they consider using a glossy stock and have the document in black and white. Ms. Saviano stated that she would like to see different images used in the document and that someone would have to explore the option of using black and white. She said that she is not sure if Mr. Jobson was handing this file over to the committee to make changes or if he would be making changes under the direction of the committee. leis. Saviano asked \fr. Hausman if he would be able to find that out. Ms. Laudati stated that the artwork at the post office and the library should be included. Ms. Saviano stated that the Butterfield sculpture should go on the cover. There %vas a discussion regarding what the cost difference µ ouid be in making black and white copies verses color. Mr. Hausman said that he didn't feel that the Butterfield sculpture would work well. Nis. Saviano said that she thoun_ht it" ould. Mr. Robinson suggested doing some cropping -of the horse itself. Ms. Saviano stated that .%fr. Greenblatt has a picture of the horse on file. Mr. Robinson stated that if the Butterfield sculpture were to be put on the cover there would be no point in having the document in color. Ms. Curley suggested using a four by six picture of the horse on the cover and information to the back. Ms. Saviano stated that the back could also be blank making it a self -mailer. 1fr. Robinson stated that he would get a quote for both color and black and white copies. Mats Urrdate — Mr. Robinson stated that he had completed his correction in the beginning of the map. He said that he has been working on the layout. Mr. Robinson stated that the new layout is just a little smaller than a regular size envelope. He said that this way- it «ould be able to fit into tourist slots and can be mailed out in an envelope. A copy of the layout as shown to the committee. Mr. Robinson stated that just as an example when you open the front inside panel there would be a description of the Evanston Arts Council, Ms. Saviano asked if the front inside panel should be the Public Art Committee and not the Arts Council. Mr. Robinson said that when you open something like this the first thing that you see is the facing panel and not the front panel. He said that he would like to expand the text on the Public Art Committee. Mr. Robinson stated that the center panel opens up so that you can see the entire map. As you begin to refold the map there will be a picture of the downtown area, then a list of all the sculpture sites and their descriptions and the back page is the self -mailer. �.�-� L-. 'r�Y - y�_ i _ .. �i��•�~ �Ya= :`i 'r "_ _ram �.s �_ - 4' - i..r .a++j_e.i". •f _ _ . Sis. Laudati asked what the tutors of the backuround would be? Mr. Robinson said that it would depend on chat the budget is. Ms. Saviano asked if the committee would like to do the same colors of the first map. Ms. Saviano asked if this would be a more expensive print job than the first map, Mr. Robinson stated that it ►►ould because of the cutting and folding. Ms. Ockuell suggested that it might be better to have the color on the map and the outside in black and white. Nis. Saviano stated that when this is done, the website developer Robert Jacobi %Mould add it to the website. ,Nfr. Robinson suggested that about 3000 copies be printed as u ith the last map. Ms. Saviano stated that Michelle Brodsky was handing out copies of the current map at the Lak-eshore Arts Festival. Mr. Robinson asked Mr. Greenblatt ►►hat the budget is for printing the map. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee would be able to spend 5800 just as they had for the current map. Ms. Laudati suggested that they use the same artwork for the cower of the stimposiurn document and the map. She said that u e might want to identify them together as long as they are being completed at the same time. Ms. Curley asked if there were any other candidates for the cover. ids. Saviano asked if there were any other works that the committee thought were significant. Website Update — gir. Jacobi stated that you could visit w►►w.artwvanston.oru and see a rough sketch of a website. his. Saviano stated that once the map is completed it would be given to Robert Jacobi and added to the website. 501c3 Update — Nis. Wollin stated that AD -HOC Committe met with John Truskowski whom has worked with Ron Kysiak. She said that the members of the committee are Ron Kysiak, Laura Saviano, Cheryl Wollin, Harmon Greenblatt, Michelle Brodsky and Howard Solotroff. Nis. Wollin stated that they discussed the three t<•pes of 501 c3's a private and two public. She �— said that the problems that she had originally with the IRS regulations with the public 5010. Ms. Wollin stated that they were informed that a detached public SOW exists. gleaning that you are public because you area subsidiary of a city committee but your not the city, therefore, detached. She said if we could qualify for that there are no IRS rules. Ms. Wollin stated that Mr. Truskowski suggested a self-perpetuating board. This means that they would name the members themselves if someone left the board with the approval of the board, She said we would only have to file a 990 if we raised over S25,000. Ms. Wollin stated that bylaws would have to be filed and that would cost about S500. She said that Mr. Truskowski was going to research whether we would qualify as a detached public 5010. - 7 t C•'�V'>s+ i> 14 Mr. Hausman asked if we meant the Public Art Committee or the arts Council? Nis. Saviano stated that it %%ould be Friends of the Axis. Ms. `Wollin stated that within our own we would have to decide how we «ould define the money. She said that if mone% were donated for something specific that the money %%e are using only for that but if general money was donate then could have to decide hoA the money would be divided. Mr. Greenblatt said that there %would be a decision for the board of the foundation. He said that Mr. Truskouski said that there could be separate budget lines for each item that they wanted. Mr. Greenblatt stated that therr could be as many accounts as v.e need. He said as far as the fundraising souses that he knows all of them that are giving general money is all project oriented. Ms. Wollin suggested that the chair of both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee sit on the board. She said that might also be Public Art Committee members and that we could decide who the members of the board would be. Ms. Laudati asked if the 5500 setup fee was basically a legal fee? Ms. Wollin said that they are states attorney fees and filing fees. Ms. Wollin stated that she pulled a copy of the bylaws they stated: how many meetings ne would have to have in a bear. She stated that there is some staff work and who would be doine_ the staff work must be clarified. Ms. Wollin stated that once they got this off the ground they %�,-�uld approach the City manager. Informing him that they have a group of citizens that are w ill,:: the do fundraising for public art and the arts in E%anston and that we where hoping to get support from City staff. Ms. Saviano stated that the AD -HOC Committee ►%ould be meeting again on Wednesday. August 14. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the Public Art Committee %vas comfortable with having one governing board. He said because originally they were talking about have a separate 5016 for both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. 'pis. Curley stated that if within the 5010 there would be accounts that the Arts Council could not touch then it shouldn't make a difference. Ms. Wollin stated that it would be difficult to have two different foundations with similar names. There was a discussion regarding the differences between the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would not be able to take the S500 fee out of the public art budget. Ms. Wollin stated that Ron Kysiak didn't seem to think that was a problem she said she is not sure if he had a donor. Ms. Saviano stated that they are trying to get some grant money to fund the endowment but they would have to receive the grant first. Mr. Robinson stated that we could start the process of the 5016 and the fact that we have applied for a grant may speed up the process. He said that it also depends on the time of year you file tho application. Ms. Saviano also suggested that the Arts Council and Public Art Committee members each donate $20. 4 Art Week Evanston — Mr. Greenblatt stated that Arts Week Evanston begins on Saturday, October 5 through Sunday. October 13. He said that the Nevin's Pub wants to sponsor a bike ride far the arts. The bike ride v6ould star and end at Nevin's Pub and it would be going to public an sites around Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are still «orkine on the route but it .%ould go to the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Paris. Noyes. some of the murals etc. lie said that there would be four main stops and at each of the main stops there is going to be something going on. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it is not a race and that it would only be about S miles. He said that the point is to raise awareness of the arts in Evanston and all of the proceeds except for expenses to help Arts Week and the arts in Evanston. Ms. Saviano asked how the proceeds could be divided. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the cost is S30 for adults and S10 for children. He said that they want to have some kind of entertainment at each of the sites. Mr. Greenblatt said that they need volunteers to stand at each of the sites and at Noyes. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are hoping to raise at least S2,000. He said that it is also being done to promote Arts Week and public art. The percentages for the proceeds have not been decided but they would probably be fifn-fifty. Ms. L.audati asked if Nevin's would be providing food? ilr. Greenblatt stated that he u•as unsure if they were giving anything a%tiay but the last stop would be Nevin's and they are going to have a per'• Mr. Greenblatt stated that this bike ride will take place on Sunday, September 29. Ms. Saviano asked if there would still be a bus tour? Mr. Greenblatt said that there would still be a bus tour. He said that the bike ride has an entirely different audience. Mr. Greenblatt stated that on Saturday. October 5 at 11:00a.m. would be the second annual public an bus tour of Evanston. He said that it would be about an hour long and it would start and end at Noyes. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Elizabeth Ockwell and Joanne Pinsky are going to lead the tour. Ms. Saviano asked if it would include lunch? Mr. Greenblatt stated that you would have to bring your own lunch. He said that you could also come back to Noyes and have food. Mr. Greenblatt stated that when the bus arrives back at Noyes that would begin the opening of Arts Week. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the bus «ould be used of an open studio tour and would make four hourly stops in Evanston between the hours of 1:00-5:00p.m. Ms. Saviano asked the size of the bus reserved for the Arts Week tour. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it depends on the size we want. He said that last year they used a smaller bus, he asked if they thought they would need a bigger bus this year. Ms. Curley asked if the bike would go through the Skokic Sculpture Park? Mr. Greenblatt stated that he was unsure because of the fact that we can't supply police there. Ms. Savaino suggested that the Skokie Sculpture Park be saved for the bus. Mr. Greenblatt stated that on Sunday, October 6 Northwestern is hosting a free concert. He said that the Arts Council and Public Art Committee are trying to bring in people who are givers or 10 �:�~^^,,}}��� 4 r �1:`r::.'L-r +• - :G •ram:,.:. :•�ij� =x ,. have contacts to the arts. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that this is all part of trying to build the Friends of the Arts. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the concert is at 7:30 p.m. and the reception is before the concert at 6:30 p.m. lie said that we need names of people to invite to the reception. ,Ms. Saviano stated that they would like to have the map, symposium document and the website completed by the beginning of Arts Week. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The next tneeting of the Public Art Committee is Tuesdsy, September 10, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Associate Members: Staff Present: ;Minutes of the Public Art Committee September 10, 2002 NU. Laura 5aviano Mr. Lester Jacobs his. Doroth-.• L.audati his. Cheryl Woilin ,tits. Adrienne Hirsh Nis. Cease Giddings "Draft; — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly Nfr. Ronald Kyslak his. Sally Lupel Nis. Maril} a Sward hfs. Bucbe Jones Mr. Jerr►• Hausman ,Nis. Elizabeth Ock-w ell, Present Mr. Morris Robinson. Present Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director, ParWUForestn- and Recreation Nfr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural ArWArts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary Others Present: Nis. Kathy Best, Prospective Associate Member Nis. Michelle Brodsky-, Chair, Arts Council Nis. SallV Parsons, Arts Council Member Mr. Seymour LaRocl:, Arts Council Member Air. Howard Solotraff, Arts Council Member Ms. Loida Rosario, Arts Council Member Ms. Virginia Roeder, Arts Council Member The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF h1L*i UTES The Public Art Committee meeting minutes of June I I and August 13 w= approved. Ley►• Senior Center Committee Undate— Sir. Gaynor stated that the Public Art Committee is in charge of public art in Evanston and a subcommittee to this committee worked on selecting the artwork for the new Lest• Senior Center. He said that the subcomminee worked through the process and the Public An Committee made a recommendation to the Arts Council, which was approved. Mr. Gaynor stated that the approval process for this public art project consists of the Public Art Committee, the Arts Council, the Levy Senior Center Advisory Board, Human Services and Cin Council. tits. Laudati asked %shy public art projects had to go before the Human Services Committee? Mr. Gaynor stated that normally nothing goes before the City Council without being approved by one of three committees, and on each of those committees are members of the City Council. Mr. Gaynor stated that the artwork', selected went before the Lcsy Senior Center Advisory Board on Monday, September 9. Mr. Gaynor stated that the board said that the Le-vCenter Committee would not be recommending the selected am►ork. Ms. Ockwell asked if Fred Nagelbach made the presentation to the board? Air. Gaynor said that recreation staff made the presentation. Air. Gaynor stated that an invitation was extended to Laura Saviano to attend the meeting; unfortunately she was una►ailable at the time. Mr. Gaynor stated that what the Levy Senior Center Advisory Hoard would like to do is extend an imitation to the Public .art Committee. the art Selection Subcommittee and both short listed artists to attend their next meeting. He said that they would like to see all of the proposals submitted and let the artists explain their artwork and have an open discussion. Mr. Gaynor stated that he supported both sculptures and the location. Mr. Gaynor stated that the committee has mo choices: the first being to invite the artists to the next meeting of the Le%N Senior Center Advison board on Monday. October 7, or schedule a special meeting. He said that he would be willing to ask the Le►ti Board to give the Public Art Committee more specific parameters on what they are to look for. Mr. Greenblatt asked if any reasons were riven as to why' the board rejected that artwork? Air. Gaynor stated that it was unclear to some of the members what the artwork was or what it represented. Ms. Saviano stated that the subcommittee was charged with making that selection and they did. She said that there was a representative from the Le►-%, Board, the Public Art Committee, the Arts Council, a citizen and a artist. Ms. Saviano stated that she has a problem with going back: to the subcommittee and presenting the two anists when one was clearly approved by the committee. Ms. Ockwell stated that she felt it was unfortunate because that artwork was not what they selected; they selected the artist. She said that Mr. Nagelbach should have been there to make the presentation to the board so that they would understand what was chosen. Mr. Gaynor stated that hopefully Mr. Nagelbach would listen to their concerns and be open to coming up with a new concept. Nis. Saviano stated that she felt that would be lair. Mr. Kelly stated that the worst thing that could possibly be done is to put artwork before people who are not knowledgeable without prepping them first. Ms. Laudati stated that it was her understanding that Mr. Nagelbach was chosen because of the range of his work. Ms. Ockwell stated that Mr. Nagelbach presented a number of different types of art. Ms. Saviano asked Afs. OckwelI if she thought they should want until the October 7 meeting or calla special meeting. Mr. Gaynor stated that it would take at least two weeks to schedule a meeting. Ms. Saviano stated that she would contact the members of the selection committee. .r - �`�� �. ;'_tea?« �•Yrg'�`.•+a�•'�'+ .-`� e-•;Sy . .'L�'�.; = Mr. Gayor stated that staff would send a letter to the Lesti Senior Center Advisory Board stating that the committee would like to be on the agenda and the artist would be present to make a presentation. The meeting is schtduied for tiionda%. October 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the new Levy Senior Center on Dodce As enue. Nis. Saviano stated that she felt t:.at the art selection was a great process and that the selection panel did a fine job and that this is unfortunate. New Initiatives — Nis. Laudati introduced Kathy Best an EvanstonlSkokie resident. She said that she is an artist and it is currentl% unclear if she is eligible to become a Public Art Committee member. Nis. Laudati stated that the% hase known each other for manv years and that she would be an asset to the committee. Ms. Saviano stated that Robert lazobi has put in an application to join the Public Art Committee. She said hopefully he will be an official member soon. tiis. Saviano asked what the% could do about the current members that are not attending meetings? Mr. Greenblatt stated that a list of the current members who haven't been attending meeting has been given to the mayor. Ms. Saviano stated that at 7:00 p-m. the Arts Council members would be joining their meeting to have a joint discussion. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there would be a joint discussion about the proposed 5010. He said that the% want to bring everyone up to date on the process. Draft/'Nar) Undate —his. Saviano stated that Mr. Robinson would be bringing a proof of the map. She said that they also need to work on the draft from the symposium. Ms. Laudati stated that %fr. Robinson should have a draft from the symposium because he has the disk. Nis. Laudati stated that Mr. Robinson said that he would get a price quote from the printers that he uses. She said that she informed him that they would like to have these printed before Arts Week - Mr. Robinson stated that he made a clean mockup and revised copy of the map. He explained to the committee what the map would look like and passed around a sample copy, would also be a sclf-mailer. The committee apptauded Mr. Robinson's hard work on the map. Mr. Robinson said that he still needs to have someone edit the map. He said that the price quotes that he received were from Barnaby Press and he received quotes for I,000, 2,000, and 3,000 copies for black and white with the actual map in color. The price for 3,000 is S 1,700, 2,000 is 51,500, and 1,000 is 51,300. Nis. Saviano asked how manv copies of the map were printed before? Mr. Greenblatt stated that 3,000 copies were printed. fir. Robinson said that he also had quotes for a smaller quantity 750 copies is 5983.00. Ms. Saviano stated that they should have as many printed as the budget allows, but that money also needed to be budgeted for the symposium document to be printed. fir. Robinson stated that the price for the symposium brochure is a bit more because there are more pages. He said for a full color process through out 750 copies is $1,500, but if it were in oniv one color 2000 could be 5872.00. his. Laudati stated that she didn't think they would need 2.060 copies. %fr. Greenblatt stated that there is onk 5800 budgeted for printing of the symposium document. Ms. Saviano asked the members if the% thought that document needed to be in color. Ms. Laudati stated that at the Iasi meeting committee felt t�zi this document did not need to be in color. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee did n. need to make a decision now regarding the number of copies to print. Nis. Saviano stated that the-, should maximize the number of maps possible. Mr. Robinson stated that there is an output plate in Evanston that could possible do these print jobs at minimal cost or gratis. his. Saviano stated that she needs a %olunteer to edit the map. his. Wollin stated that she would be happy do the editing. Mr. Greenblatt asked if tits. Wollin would be able to edit it by the end of this week. Ms. Wollin stated that she could have it to Mr. Greenblatt by Monday, September 16. Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Robinson if he was willing to spend more time on the Making a Case for Public Art document with herself and Ms. L.audatt in order to finalize the document for printing. Mr. Rob; ,ison said that he had already made pi :ns to do that. Mural Undate -- Ms. Saviano stated that the subject of Michael Montenegro's mural on Davis Street came up at the last meeting. Ms. Ockwell stated that site had spoken with Mr. Montenegro and that the mural is not finished. She said that she informed him that it would be great he could finish it before Arts Week and he said that he would do his best to have it finished. Air. Greenblatt asked if the bus tour would be coins by the site of Air. Montenegro's mural? Ms. Ockwell stated that it would depend on %%hcthcr or not the mural was finished. Ms. Laudati suggested that if it is not possible far fir. Montenegro to finish the mural that he might be out working on the mural during the times of the bus tour. She said that this would be even better than the mural being finished. Arts Reek Evanston —Mr. Greenblatt stated that he received a call from the PEDAL. which is the group who %%as sponsoring the bike ride and they felt that they won't have enough time to put this together. lie said that they ha%e postponed the bike ride until June 2003. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they have come up with enough money to fund Arts Week this year if they receive all of their pledges. his. Laudati asked if because they are no longer hating the bike ride would this change the scope of the bus tour. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the bile ride had nothing to do with the bus tour. Ms. Laudati stated that ma%be more people would go on the bus lour now. Air. Greenblatt stated that there would be one bus and if it was to rill up and people wanted to wait the bus could come back and do the tour main. He said that the bus has been reserved for the entire day. Ms. Ockwell stated that the tour guides would have to be back at Noyes for the open house. Mr. Greenblatt stated that then they could only do the tour once on a first come first served basis. Ms. Saviano stated that they had asked esertione to contribute names for the Arts Council reception mailing. %ir. Greenblatt stated that the names must be recei►ed by Wednesday, September 1 1 because the in%itations must go out. Mr. Greenblatt stated that on October 6 at Pick-Staiaer Concert Hail in what we are calling a friend -raising event the Arts Council is hosting a reception. He said that at 6:00p.m. will be a brief presentation regarding the Arts Council and Public Art Committee's forming of a separate not -for -profit group, keeping the arts thris ing in Esanston, and the need for members on the Arts Council and Public An Committee, Mr. Greenblatt stated that the} need the Public An Committee's help in attending this event and greeting guests. He said that hopefully there would be enough people from both the Arts Council and the Public An Committee in attendance so that no one would hate to stand at the door greeting people for more than twenty minutes. Mr. Greenblatt stated that everyone attending the reception would have a ticket but there are no reserved seats for the concert. He said that he is trying to reserve a section for cseryone that is attending the reception. Mr. Greenblatt stated that part of the reason that the reception is so late in forming itself is because William Warficld, famous bass baritone and longtime facuin member of the NU music school recentts died. He said that it was suggested to Northwestern that the concert be made into a tribute to William Warfteld. Mr. Greenblatt requested that they committee members that submitted names for the mailing list call those people reminding them of the es ent. Mr. Greenblatt passed around a complete list of events for Arts Week. He said that staff needs the committee members help in attending the events. ,'sir. Greenblatt stated that when you sign up for an event a packet would be made available far you at the No}es Center office. We are asking that you pass out surveys. answer any questions about the Public Art Committee and greet guests. He said that our research shows that last year tµo-thirds of the people who attended Arts !Week events also had a meal in Evanston and almost half of that number shopped in Evanston. Ms. Saviano asked who would be guiding the bus tour? Mr. Greenblatt stated that Elizabeth Ockwell and Joanna Pinskey are guiding the bus tour. Mr. Kelly stated that he put together some sample posters from photographs that he has taken in the hopes that they might be used for fundraising purposes at the ;toles open house. He showed a couple of the photographs to the committee members and said that they would be put on a better quality paper. Mr. Kelly stated that there are plenty of beautiful murals and other artwork in Evanston that could be incorporated into a photograph. his. Saviano asked what size Mr. (telly was thinking about printing these photographs? Mr. Kelly said either an 8x10 or a poster size. Ms. Saviano stated that she likes the idea of having posters, but she is not sure that someone would pay S 15 or S20 for one. Mr. Kelly stated that he would visit some gift shops to find out what people are paying for these types of posters. Ms. Sward stated that they could also be used . � � �_.%.`-Wit;+=y' _ _ -•.. ,. - .. - - - as promotional cif s for people that donate money. She said that.Nfr. Kelly could sigh them so that they ►►ould h3%e an original signature. It was suggested that there be a series of photographs. Mr. Greenblatt stated that then it becomes an issue of who would sell them and collecting the money. He said that it the committee members are the ones that are going to have do this because staff would be unable to help. Ms. Ockwell stated that it would be nice if,tr. Kelly would be in attendance to talk about the photographs. Mr. Kelly stated that the committee could need to decide how man of these photographs to have printed. Mr. Greenblatt asked haw much money ►►ould be needed to print these posters? Mr. Kelly stated that Copy Cat charges S 1.50 for the larger poster and $0.80 for the 8x 10 black and white. Ms. Saviano asked .W. Greenblatt chat type of advertising is being done for Arts Week in the newspapers. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the a6cnising has airead► been finalized, that there ►+ill be ads in the Tribune and printed inserts. There was a discussion rerardine how much these posters should be sold for. Ms. Laudati suggested that there be a series of three photographs and that no more than twenty be printed for the first run. A motion was made at the committee have a series of three or four of"Mr. Kelly's photographs printed in black and white to be sold. The motion was seconded and approved. Mr. Greenblatt asked %fr. Kelly how much money he would need? Mr. Kelly stated that it would be about S 150.00, Mr. Greenblatt stated that he only concern is that the committee is also going to have a large printing bill for the map and the symposium document. Ms. Saviano asked if thry would be able to get a Cultural Fund Grant for this project? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the committee could not apply for a grant because they are apart of the City of Evanston and also because that process doesn't begin until November. Ms. Saviano asked if Jir. Kelly would be able to apply for a grant. ,'fir. Greenblatt stated that it is possible, but again that is a year away. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he would be happy to check and see of there is money for this printing, but suggested that they scan small and print the series of three with only twenty-five copies of each. He said that if they sell out then orders could be taken. Mr. Greenblatt asked that if tiir. Kelly would have to pay to used a photograph image of the horse? Ms. Saviano stated that there is probably a copyright on the horse. Nis. Wollin stated that every contract that she has seen for public art in Evanston the rights are signed away once the artwork becomes public art. Mr. Kelly stated that he ►►ould put together two more images in black and white to be used in the series. - - . .Y' -_ { "`: - � - s�Y'.1.'S-''•�_-''-�= +�q��:e.4�"','r.�, 1"•- � r "� � ..''�-,'ii'• :mow.:"^-'�" ^ � ��.'- : - - - Mr. Greenblatt stated that before Mr. Kelly pays for anything that he come and get the Noyes credit card because then he %%on't has a to pay tax. 501 c3 Update —Ms. Saviano stated that some of the members of the Arts Council have joined the Public Art Committee meeting in an effort to update the ccuncil and committee members as to the status of the 501c3. Ms. Saviano stated that included in the packets were copies of the current draft of the by-laws for the 501c3. Ms. Saviano stated that the} has a been talking about setting up a not -for -profit status for the arts in Evanston in order to raise money. She said that then %~anted to ha%e all of the members informed as to want will be needed on their part. - Ms. Brodsky stated that this has been on the Arts Council's informal agenda for several years. She said that there are a number of things that the Arts Council %%ants to do that the City would not be able to fund. Ms. Brodsky thanked Ron Kysiak for bringing John Trusko%sski an anorrtcy that specializes in 5016's to there AD-11OC Committee meeting. She said that Mr. Trusko%►ski helped to clear up a lot of misinformation reggxding %%hat could and could not be done. Ms. Brodsky stated that Ms. Wollin was kind enough to come up %%ith a draft set of by-laws. Ms. Brodsky stated that when they met with Mr. Trusko%sski he explained that various types of 5010's. She said that they decided that it would be best to start a SOW that would be free standing and not attached administratively to the City of Evanston. Ms. Brodsky stated that it is called a public 5010 not that it is publicly funded, but that it's not private which is a family foundation. She said that it would be called the Friends of the Arts in Evanston and its purpose is to support, enhance and promote the arts is Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that this organization has to be separate from the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee because as they are organized by the City and appointed by the mayor they are answerable to the City Council and have no fiduciary responsibility. Ms. Brodsky stated that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston v ould be there to support the efforts of the Arts Council and Public Art Committee. And %%ould be setup to have two members from both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee on the board. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he is currently %%orking on next % ears budget. He said that they have just been given the mandate and that the budget for next year %4ill be flat. Ms. Rosario asked if there could be a definition in the by -Taus explaining the board's duties. She asked what exactly it was that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston %%ould be doing. Nis. Rosario stated that she felt that to have only five to seven board members seems to be somewhat to narrow. She suggested having anexecutiveboard and a board, which included the donors. Ms. Brodsky stated that those things are on the table and in discussion. Ms. Brodsky stated that this board of seen people would be the executive board and that they would need to have a number of other p_+ople inolved because the seen people on the board would not be able to do m,cnthinc. Nis, Brodsky stated that in Article III it states that the FAE shall ha►e no members. She said that this refers to paid memberships because if a person is an official member then they would have to be given ►oting rights. This is to assure that people other that the board members would not be able to vote. tits. Brodsky stated that people that make donations would become part of the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. fir. Greenblatt stated that this is a legal definition and this is how is has to read. his. Brodsky read article IV Section =, that the board shall have no Iess than three directors and no more than seven directors. The membership of the board shall include: the chair of the Arts Council, an at -large member of the Art, Council. appointed by the Arts Council, the chair of the Public Art Committee, an at -large member of the Public Art Committee, appointed by the Public Art Committee and three citizen mcmbm. She said that they decided that they needed to have an odd number to avoid ties. Ms. Brodsky stated that the membership of the board is self-perpetuating and that the terms would be staggered. For example, the Arts Council members' terms could be two years and the citizen members three years. Ms. Parson stated that in the last paragraph on the first page it begins with "the four arts members" and that it should state "the four arts directors " Mr. Greenblatt stated that leis. Parsons had a very good point and that it should read "the four arts directors" and not members. Ms. Brodsky stated that they haven't sketched out the definition recarding the board's president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Article VI through XIV is boilerplate information that is legalh necessary to form a 501 c3. his. Laudati stated that she felt that sc%en board members are too few. She suggested that there be an additional citizen member and an additional member from both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. Nis. Laudati stated that she suggests this in case a member or two are unable to attend the meetings. its. Woliin stated that the board ►►ould not be meeting that often maybe once or t►►ice a year. Nis. Roeder asked if it would be stated in the b►-laws that the executive board is answerable to the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee. %ts. Brodsky stated that because the Arts Council and Public Art Committee is answerable to the Citv Council the-. chose not to make the board answerable to the council. Ms. Roeder asked if the board would be coming before the Arts Council with their ideas and recommendations. his. Brodsky stated that there would be communication between the board and the Arts Council and Public Art Committee, but that there won't be a legal connection. ,tics. Roeder asked what the form of that communication would be? Mr. Greenblatt stated that one of the reasons that the decided to ha►e the chairs of both the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee on the board was so that they would report back to their prospective committees. its. Brodsky starr-d that these reports would probably become a regular item on the agenda. Ms. Savinno stated that this 5010 is being sct up so that the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee can have a fundraising arm and that so this group can raise money for additional projects and programs. Ms. Roeder stated that this is why she vyas questioning why the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee don't ha,.e any input. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there would be two members from both the Arts Council and Public Art Committee on the board. She said that the Arts Council and Public An Committee can not legally be tied to this board otherwise the board would be answerable to the Cite Council. %is. Wollin stated that if a donor requests that their donation to be used for a specific project then that mono-- %%ould be kept in a separate line item. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Ms. Wollin's experience w ith the librar% has helped tremendously in terms of this committee shaping this organization. `Sr. Greenblatt stated that only one 501 c3 organization is being formed, but the money for the Arts Council and the Public Art Committee would be under separate accounts and thcrc would also be separate subheads for the different projects and programs. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there are specific foundations and corporations that only give money to organization with 50ic3's. Having this degeneration is essential to our fundraising efforts. Ms. Parsons asked if the regulations for the adr isory board should be a part of the by-laws? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the ad%isory board could not be listed in the byla,,+s because it is a legal document. Ms. Brodsky stated that they cant to hasc lots of people involved from the Arts Council, Public An Committee and the community at large. She said that these people could become potential members of the Arts Council or Public Art Committee. Mr. Solotroff stated that the board of directors w ould have the ability to change the by-laws if they were to run into any problems. tiis. Saviano stated that the three citizen members should be people of influence and %%calth. ;his. Brodsky stated that we also need someone with financial expertise and an attorney. Therc was a discussion regarding whetherthe by-la%ss should state that the board should ha%c no less than seven directors and no more than thirteen directors. Mr. Greenblatt stated that this might not be a good idea he suggested that it stated three to thirteen. He said that they should not make the minimum requirement so hint. The Public Art Committee and Arts Council members had further discussion regarding what the minimum requirement of board directors should be. Mr. Greenblatt stated that nothing that the Public An Committee and the Arts Council is currently doing is going to change and that they would continue to ha�c a budget from the City and the - activities that they are currently in%olyed w ith. He said that this 5010 is going to enhance what is currently being done. Mr. LaRock asked %%hen it is time for the 5010 to write a check whose signature would be going on the check. Nis. Sas iano stated that it stould be the treasurer of the board of directors. Ms. Roeder asked if the City could decrease funding %%hen the 501 0 begins to raise money? ,his. Brodsky stated that it is conceivable but that it has not been the track record of the City. There %as a discussion regarding a number of actions that the Public An Committee and the Arts 4 ►'SS�tJ'��rV..7 Council could take if the City decided to cut there funding because of the money raised through the 501c3. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they were notified b% the Illinois Arts Council that they will be receiving there grant for the upcoming }car for the Cultural Fund with an increase of S2,000, but the grant for general operating support went dawn S2.000. He said that he doesn't believe that the City would decrease there funding for the Cuhural Fund as a result of this. Nis. Parsons asked who decides what is being done with the 5010 and on .,.hat basis Article VIl was filled out. his. Brodsky stated that for Article ♦`II they used the boilerplate. Air. Greenblatt stated that most Arts Councils in cities other than Evanston are focused on a 5010. Nis. Parsons thanked all of the members of the AD -HOC Committee for all of their hard work on gathering all of this information. Nis. Brodsky stated that the fling fees fora 5010 total S500. It was suggested that the members of both the Arts Council and Public Art Committee members could pull together and come up with S500. Mr. Kelly stated that this was one of the reasons he carte up with the idea of selling his posters for a fundraiser. Arts Council Undated on Le►ti- Advisors- Board Decision —Ms. Saviano stated that Doug Gaynor reported to the Public Art Committee earlier at the meeting that the Le►), Senior Center Advisory board rejected the selected artwork recommendation for the Levy Center. Ms. Ockwell said that unfortunateh the artwork was not properly presented to the board. Ms. Saviano stated that thn have requested that Fred Nagclbach represent the artwork- at their October meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is October 8, 2002 Noyes Cultures Arts Center 6:00 p.m. E Members Present: minutes of the Public Art Committee October 8, 2002 GIs. Laura Saviano M r. Lester Jacobs tils. Dorothy Laudati Nis. Cher I Wollin "Draft —Not Approsed" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Tony Kelly Ms. Niarilvn Sward lls. Salle Lupel Mr. Jerry Hausman Members Absent: Ms. Buche Jones Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Ronald Kvsiak Associate Members: Ms. Chic Curley, Present Nis. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Ms. Elizabeth Ock-well, Present Mr. Morris Robinson, Present Stan Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary Others Present: Mr. Robert Jacobi, Prospective Member Ms. Kathy Best, Prospective Member The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF .NII L-TES The meeting minutes of September 10 %,.ere approved with amendments. Levy Senior Center Advisory Board Update — his. Ockwc1l stated that Fred Nagelbach made a presentation to the Levy Center Advisory Board. She said at the end of the presentation Jerry Hausman spoke very eleciuently in favor of Mr. Nagelbach. Mr. Hausman stated that the aspect of this that is troubling is that when you have an established artist making a presentation of this nature it is very unusual. He said that generally speaking one would think that they would refer the Selection Committees recommendation to the Public Art Committee. r Ms. Saviano stated that she was under the impression that ►%hen presenting artwork- to these committees they were strictly advisory and this is done for their review and not their approval. She asked why this selection had to be presented to the Levy Committee for their approval. Mr. Greenblatt stated that their approval is needed because it is part of the Levy Center capital project. He said that it is not this way with every project. Nis. Curley stated that this also happened with the amyork selected for the Evanston Library. The library board completely turned down the selected artwork. Mr. Hausman stated that there are also some very positive aspects of this process. The Opportunity of being able to set %%ith people of the community and talk about public art that µould be connected to their building, it opens up a dialog bet►►een the Public Art Committee and other boards. fie said that the Public Art Committee should develop strategies for having these discussions in an earlier stage in the process. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Levy Center representative on the Selection Committee was supposed to be reporting back to the Le►•y Center Advisory board and that ►+as not being done. He said a lot of the reason ►►hy they ►were unhappy ►►as because they ►%ere not at all part of the process until the selection ►►as already made and presented to them by Doug Gaynor. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they should have been more informed during the process. Ms, Saviano stated that the assumption ►was made that the representati►e from the Levy Center uas giving monthly reports. Nis. Wollin asked if anyone knew how Joe Lcvv, felt about the anwwork? Nis. Saviano stated that he was at the meeting but she %%as unsure of how he felt. his. Ock►►cll stated that she felt Joe le%-v did not look happy about the selection. Mr. Kelly asked what the next step is at this point? Mr. Greenblatt stated that he ►%as unable to find out if a decision had been made. The committee discussed methods to prevent the same situation from happening in the future. his. Ock%%eil stated that it should not be left up to one person to do the reporting be to the committees. his. Saviano stated that Fred Nagelbach should have been at the first meeting of the Levy Senior Center Advisory Board ►►hen Doug Gaynor made the arn►ork presentation. Ms. Wollin stated that Mr. Nagelbach gave a wonderful presentation. Ms. Saviano stated that Mr. Nagelbach used a video during the presentation, she said that it ►►as a great way to present his work. Nis. Saviano stated that the Lc%i- Committee only saw the proposals that were selected by the Selection Committee. Arts Council Recention — Ms. Laudati stated that the reception was one of the most outstanding programs that she has attended in years. She said that it %%as eery well done and that the food ►vas terrific. his. Laudati asked why Ms. Savaino was not introduced at the reception. Mr. Greenblatt stated that North%N esters only ►►anted one speaker. He said that they wanted it to be about the event. Ms. Saviano asked if the people that signed in would be converted into a database. hir. Greenblatt stated that the idea is to take the names of the attendees and make an approach to get them to become more active supporters. He said that some type of follow-up should be done within the next week. Nis. Laudati suggested that they have a networking breakfast with the people that attended the reception. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it would be another event in which you would have to invite people to. He said that these events are %ery staff intensive. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the response to the reception was light and staff spent the last three da%s before the reception making calls trying to get people to attend. Mr. Greenblatt stated that what is needed is one on one contact whether it be a phone call or in person. He said that it needs to be stated what it is that we slant them to do. Noyes Onen House —Ms. Ockwell stated that there was a tour of the public art sites in Evanston. Ms. Saviano stated that they had a full bus. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there were thirty people. Ms. Ockwell stated that people were very interested in the Fire House. all of the murals and the Deborah Butterfield Sculpture. She said that there were a lot of people from Art Encounter on the tour because Joanna Pinskey co -toured. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there were a couple of Arts Council members. Nis. Ocksyell stated that she has also consulted Marihn Sward who did the bus tour last scar. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Open [louse was successful but that they are always looking for ways to improse. He said that last year the food was downstairs and everyone upstairs complained and that this year it %%as the opposite and the same thine happened. Mr. Greenblatt asked Ms. Ockwell if she was happy with the number of visitors in her studio this year. his. Ockwell stated that there were a lot fewer people than last year. She said that there were a lot of people from Chicago Iast year. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the crowd was down from last year but that everyone that attended enjoyed himself or herself. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the food was donated by Nancy Sharp of Food For Thought a former Public Art Committee member. Mr. Greenblatt stated that ifyou look at all of the events from Arts Week, the attendance is up from last year. Mr. Greenblatt stated that if sse continue to have the Noyes Open House event he suggested that they have a performer at Noyes that is going to draw a crowd. He said that this is something that can be discussed for next year. Ms. Ockwell suggested having Michael Montenegro's puppetry company. Mr. Kelly stated that his idea to sell the posters didn't work at all. He said that wherehe was placed during the open house hardly anyone came by. Mr. Kelly stated that it was a zero contact point, he said that tsso of the three people that actually stopped by bought posters. Mr. Kelly stated that after an hour he realized that it was a total waste of his time. However he stuck through it until the end. Mr. Kelly stated that the poster and the prints are there for anything that the Public Art Committee wants to do with them. Nis. Curley stated that there have been a couple of other times when they had tried to sell posters and other items at events. She said that these things just don't sell very well. ,Nis. Saviano asked Mr. Kelly how many posters ►►ere left. Mr. Kelly stated that there are at least twelve of each. Ms. Laudati stated that they could be used as a give-a-uay to people that give donations to the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it ►►ould not be right to sell the posters at a%cnts hosted by other organizations. He said that ►►e could have them for sale at Noyes in the office. Mr. Kelly stated that ma --be people don't attend these types of events ►%ith the intention of buying anything. Website — Mr. Jacobi stated that the ►wcbsite is up and running at He said that it includes the revised map and links to a few other ►►ebsites. Nis. Saviano stated that there is still a lot of v►ork to be done but they thought it ►vas important to have it up and running for Arts Week. Mural Update —Ms. Ock►well stated that there was a ►►onderful article in the Sun Times about the mural on Church Street. She said that the mural is not finished but it features local African - American musicians. The artists that worked on the mural include Eddie Sole. Garrett Munski and Ted Boggs. Ms. Ock►well suzgested that we find out ►►ho owns the space across the street from the mural on Church Street and Ae could have another mural honoring more local musicians. She also suggested that in the spring they have a party in Mason Park ►were then ►►ould invite some of these musicians to come and perform. Ms. Saviano stated that this could be a %%onderful friend-raisina event. Mr. Greenblatt stated that plan for the public art PEDAL that %%as not done this year has been rescheduled for June 2003. He said that this party might be something that could be done in conjunction ►►ith the PEDAL. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they have asked for four different stops of public an sites along the ride. He said that this might be a way for the committee to piggyback on their publicity. Nis. Saviano stated that the mural on Church Street is wonderful and suggested that if the members have not seen it that thew should take a loot; at it. Mr. Greenblatt asked ►►hat the status is on the Nlichael Montenegro mural. Nis. Ock►well stated that the mural in finished for now and if he has another idea he will incorporate it. Ms. Savaino asked if he ever incorporated a name into the mural? tics. Ock►well stated that he had not and asked if the committee .wanted him to do that? Mr. Greenblatt stated that he should have the title of the mural, a thank you to the Public Art Committee and that it ►was funded by the Cultural Fund. He said that Mr. Montenegro could paint it on the wall. Ms. Saviano stated that the mural was not as vivid as the committee thought that it would be. There was a discussion regarding ►►hat the committee's expectations ►►ere of the mural. Ms. Ock%%ell stated that she had asked fir. Montenecro if the mural %%ould become ]weer. She said that he stated that it probably %%ould not but that he %%ould life to paint a mural across Dais Street on the staircase. Nis. Saviano stated that she felt McDougal Littell needed some public art. She asked if anyone had a contact there. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he believed that Ron K.'siak has a contact. Ms. WolIin stated that she also had a contact at %IcDoucal Littell. - New Initiatives — %1s. Saviano stated that she read an article today about the Main Street train station. She said that John Szostek is redoing the station to include a performing arts space. Nis. Saviano stated that someone from the committee should contact Mr. Szostek and talk about public art in that space. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he %%ould call %fr. Szostek first and let Mr. Kelly kno%% if he needed him to make an additional call. There %%as a discussion regarding the location and the potential for public art at the Main Street station. Ms. Saviano stated that CTA is finally getting around to fixing up the Main and Dempster Street stations. She said that they need to revisit the com-ersation with Alderman W%nn and Judy Aiello regarding how the Public Art Committee could be involved with it. his. Saviano asked if any of the committee members %%ould like to work with her on this? Mr. Jacobs stated that the steel supports and columns could become sculpture. Mr. Greenblatt stated that to make public art a part of the structure is the idea. Nis. Saviano stated that if the \all on Chicago Avenue is to be rebuilt, it should be rebuild in an artful way. She said that the City did a study, «hick ►%as then shelved because of the more than SIO million price tag. CTA ~Murals Update — S1r. Greenblatt stated that their contact at the CTA stated that she never received that public art proposal for Julie Walsh so it %sas resent and we are currently a%%aiting approval. Nis. Ock%%cli stated that Julie Walsh is pregnant and that she said that she could paint now but by the third trimester she would not be able to paint anymore. Mr. Greenblatt asked lets. Ockwell what the status is with the Sue Sommers mural. \is. Ockwell stated that we arc just waiting for her to finish her artwork so that it can be installed_ She said that CTA %%ould be installing the artwork. Adont-A-Station Update — \1r. Greenblatt stated that the Public Art Committee had adopted all of the el stations in Evanston. He said that the adoption only lasts for two %'ears he said that he has recently re -adopted all of the station on behalf of the Public Art Committee. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it doesn't cost to adopt the station but it allows the committee to post things like the maps in the CTA Stations. Maple Street Garage Update —Ms. Saviano stated that she would make a call to Lincoln Shatz. She said that the last she had heard s%as that he %%as still .. orking with the City on the structural report. S15. Curie% asked if the an%.ork %%as in fabrication. ,Ms. Saviano said that she hoped so. his. Sssard asked if an%thing ever happened .%ith the an%%ork that was going to be installed in the elevator area of the Staple Street garage. his. Ock« ell stated that the City still has not paid for the art%%ork that %%as to be installed. She said that Melissa Penny %%as the only person that was e%er paid. its. Ock%%ell stated that the City had the :m%ork but it has not been installed. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he %%ouId speak %kith Douc Gaynor regarding the elevator area am%ork. Sherman Avenue Garage Update — tilr. Greenblatt stated that lie and Ms. Saviano attended a meeting about the Sherman Avenue garage. He said that they are mo%ing fon%ard with a request for proposal to artists. tifr. Greenblatt stated that this .could be approximately a $200,000 public an project. I le said that they went o%er the RFP draft and it .could be revised and sent out. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the structure is already in place and then amsork is added at the end. He said that with this project the artwork would become part of the construction. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would like to have an artist chosen by.sinter 2003. Fle said that hopefully by the next meeting %%c ssould have a copy of the RFP to show the committee. Mr. Hausman stated that at the meeting with Judy Aiello she said that she ssould get the committee members black and white copies of the plans for the Sherman Avenue garage. fair. Greenblatt said that he would give Judy Aiello a call to see if lie could get those copies. 5016 —Ms. Saviano informed f+1s. Wollin that she needed to reschedule their meeting to October 23 at 8:00 a.m. She said that this meeting is to discuss establishing the 5016 through the Evanston Community Foundation. .%iaplln Site Update —Ms. Saviano asked Mr. Robinson if he had a copy of the ne%v public art map. Mr. Robinson stated that they have not received them yet and that they would be delivered to the Noes Center office. Sir. Robinson stated that there had been a problem in getting the map printed because it had to be reviewed by the City. He said that he also had them review the In Site document. Mr. Robinson stated that he received feedback from Doug Gaynor and Martha Logan and he has incorporated those chances. Sir. Robinson stated that he met with Ms. Saviano and Nis. Laudati and made a number of revisions in order to be able to afford to have it printed. He said that the major reason for redesigning the document %sere budget reasons. Sir. Robinson stated that the document would be printed in black and white. He said that Generation Copies has agreed to print 100 copies at no charge. Mr. Greenblatt asked if thank you to them could be added to the document. Mr. Robinson stated that it has already been done. Nis. Saviano stated that \1r. Robinson has reshaped both the map and the In Site documents. The committee members thanked Mr. Robinson for all of his hard work. Ms. Laudati asked how many maps were being printed? Mr. Robinson stated that they, were printing 750 maps. Ms. Saviano stated that she -,+ould like to have some of the text from the In Site document added to the website. Ms. Saviano had the committee members applaud themselves for all of the work they have accomplished. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The neat meeting of the Public Art Committee is November 12, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Associate Members: Staff Present: Others Present: Minutes of the Public Art Committee November 12, 2002 leis. Laura Saviano 51r. Lester Jacobs 4Is. Dorothy Laudati AIs. Chervi Wollin Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Ruche Jones Mr. Jerry Hausman "Draft — Not approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim 1Is. %1arilvn Sward Mr. Ronald Kvsink .%Is. Sally Lupel Ms. Geraldine %Iacsai Mr. Michael Sell ;man .Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Tuns Kelly Ms. Elizabeth Ockavell, Present tits. Chic Curley. Present Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary tits. Tia Cba, Northwestern Student The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. APPROVAL OF MIN-UTES The October S meeting minutes were approved. tits. Saviano welcomed Ms. Geraldine Macsai and Ms. I vn Delli Quadri to the Public Art Committee. All of the members and staff introduced themselves. Nis. Tia Cha, a journalism student from Nonhwestern University, introduced herself to the committcc. 2003 Meetine Dates — The committee approved the schedule of 2003 meeting dates. The Public Arts Committee is scheduled to meet on the second Tuesday of every month in 2003, excluding August and December. Levv- Senior Center Advisory Board Undate -- Ms. Saviano stated that the Levy Senior Committee. which is a committee made up of Levy members and citizens, met and decided that they like titr. Fred Nageibach as an artist and that they would like to cork %%ith him to develop a piece of art. Ms. Ockwell stated that she thinks that Mr. Nagelbach is great at developing art and that the Levy Committee made a rood decision. Ms. Ockwell stated that the Selection Committee had chosen Mr. Nagelbach to %%orlc with the Levy Committee but not necessarily specific pieces of art. Ms. Saviano stated that they had a similar situation ►N ith the Maple Avenue Garage. She said that ►►hen they presented the selected artist to the Parking Committee it +%as for their approval. ,\Is. Saviano stated that the difference with that project ►,as that they had Paul Giddings on the Selection Committee for the Maple Avenue Garage and he ►►as in direct communication with the Parking Committee. She said that Mr. Gaynor stated that their representative on the Selection Comminee did not communicate to the Lcv-% Committee throughout this process. Ms. Sav iano stated that the Levti- Committee ►►ould like to meet with Mr. Nagelbach and from this discussion he would create a couple marquenes and then he would conic back and present them to the Levti and the Selection Committees. There was a discussion regarding ►►hether. Mr. Nagelbach would be comfortable with "hat the Le►% Committee has requested. Ms. Saviano stated that she felt �(r. Nagelbach vvouid not have a problem v►ith this request. Ms. Ockvwell stated that she felt that he liked to work that "ay. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Lc►-v Committee discussed with ,Mr. Nagelbach a list of v►ords that they want the art to come out of. i-ie said that Mr. Nagelbach should take those words and create a piece of art that represents those ►fiords. Ms. Wollin stated that hopefully there ►►ould be more dialog this time and the Levy Committee would feel that they had a part in the process. ,Ms. Saviano stated that Mr. Ga%=r v►ould like to have a joint meeting of the Levy Committee and the Selection Committee when ,Mr. Nagelbach comes back with a proposal. The Percent for Art Program ►►as explained to the neu committee members. Also explained was the process for displaying public art in Evanston. In Site Document —,tits. Saviano stated that the In Site document is still ►waiting to be published. She handed out copies to the members and asked that they review it and forward any changes to Oneka Da% is. Ms. Laudati stated that the document is now a lot shorter and would be printed in black and ►►hitc. She said that she likes the way the artwori- on the cover ties into the map. Ms. Saviano asked the members what they thought about changing the list of members to reflect the new' members. Mt. Greenblatt asked the members if they felt the document would be out of date if it did not reflect the new members. Ms. Saviano suggested that they remove all of the member's names. She said that the new members ►►ere not a part of the committee when the document vwas created. Nis. Laudati stated that the members list should be updated to reflect the new members. tits. S►►ard suggested that a sentence be added stating how the members arc -_ selected. :his. Saviano stated that the ►ticbitc address should be added to the website. She also suggested that each member biography and photo's be added to the website. 501c3 Undate -- Mr. Greenblatt stated that we are awaiting the revised document from the Evanston Community Foundation. He said that there still were a couple of things that they were not comfortable with and FCF said they would make any necessary changes. The next SOIc3 meetine is Friday. \o%ember i; and at this meeting they will be deciding %,hether the% %% art• to go ahead and open a bank account. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they %could also ha%e to choose a point person for the 401c=. - Nis. Sward asked if the :arts Council would hase an account number on the books at the Evanston Communit, Foundation. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the, %%ould ha%c more than one account number. He said that there %would be one overall account that would have sub -accounts within that account. \fr. Greenblatt stated that they could have an% number of sub -accounts that they %want but they %%ould all fall under the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. - Air. Greenblatt stated that this also allo%%s us to %%rite grants to foundation and corporations. He said that the Cit% could only provide limited support to the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. Ms. Saviano asked it they would be able to ha%e Jessica Bullock %%ork with them on grants. 'Ar. Greenblatt stated Ms. Bullock %%ould be able to help with the grants. Nis. Laudati stated that Victoria Scott would be %tinting an article on the 501c3 in the Roundtable. Air. Greenblatt stated that tits. Laudati should have Victoria Scott contact him. Air. Greenblatt stated that he %%ould attend a di%ersity workshop given by the Arts in Business Council on Wednesda%, \o%ember 13. He said that he would gi%e a report at the January mectinc. Nis. Wollin asked if people could put money in this bank account %%hen %we know that we are not yet a 5016 %%ould the% be able to get that tax advantage. Air. Greenblatt stated that because we arc in transition and have a chance to be a 5010. his ans%%cr %%ould be yes. He said that at the meeting on Friday the members of the AD-110C Committee %yould have to put money in the account in order to open it. Air. Greenblatt stated that the City has a %working 50)c3 that %we could use if►%e need to. Nis. Wollin stated that the Evanston Community Foundation requires us to maintain a S10,000 minimum balance She said that the\- would eive us eiehleen months to reach that balance. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Once the Friends of the Arts Evanston is an official organization then they need to meet and "ork on fundraising ideas. He said that %we should try and stay with fundraising ideas that %%e can do %%ell. Air. Greenblatt stated that the fundraising cork would have to be done by the members of the Public Art Committee and the Arts Council and that they should not expect it to done by the staff. He said that this organization must remain separate from the City of Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Lion King is coming to Chicago this spring and he suggested that the Public Art Committee bins fifty tickets and reserve a bus, and charge $25.00 over the price of the ticket. Nis. Curley asked %%ho %,ould pay for the tickets up front? Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would hase to put do%%n a deposit. Nis. Sward stated that her experience with Evanston people and trying to raise money is that the most accepted practice is to have an event in a spectacular house. She said that if the Public Art Committee could host an event that two people could attend for approximately MOM that they %would do a lot bener than the Lion King. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Lion Fang trip could be a lot less labor intensive. He said that having a house event ►►ould mean making a lot of phone calls. GIs. Sward stated that she is a part of the Gardening Club of Evanston and they are currently organizing an ev ent on May : ►►here four houses would be opened. She said that they are sending out =.000 in► itations and they expect a I.OW people to come through at 545.00 per ticket, ►►hick alto« s ►ou to tour the inside and outside of the homes. Ms. Aiacsai stated that the committee should hate more than one idea. She supports the Lion Ding idea she said that it is a cheap and easy %a► of certing some money and that ►vhen there is an established group like the Garden Club it is a lot easy to host an event. Ms. Macsai stated that the Botanic Garden hosts the Fine Arts of Fiber Show and that it takes three guilds a -,car to put it together. She said that Ac need projects that can be put together with little effort and then start building groups that can do a longer ranged project. Air. Greenblatt stated that the Public Art Committee has to build a constimencv. Nis. Sward stated that the committee should begin to think about how ►►e could establish an event that a person could want to go to c%er% year. She said that the event could even be the kick off or finale to Arts Week Evanston. Air. Greenblatt stated that they ha►c been offered the space at the new Marley Chocolate Shop to host an event. Air. Greenblatt stated that he could like the Public Art Committee to come up with ideas for events. He said that they also need two people to take charge and chair the event. Nis. Saviano suggested that they create a sub -committee to come up vv ith some ideas for an event. She asked who ►►ould be interested in joining her on the sub -committee? tics. Laudati and Nis. S►vard stated that they would work with `is. Savianoon the sub -committee. Nis. Laudati asked if the event had to be located in Evanston? Air. Greenblatt stated that the event did not have to be located in Evanston but that it could be nice if it vvas. Nis. Macsai asked if the committee ►was active in asking people to endow a piece of art. Isis. Saviano stated that it had happened in the past, but that the committee had not been active in asking people to endow art. She said that this was one of the reasons they are establishing Friends of the Arts Evanston to procure art on their o%%n. Ms. Macsai asked if they had ever considered asking the ov%ners of private buildings to contribute private funds for the ans. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that they had written a proposal stating that if a private building uas built, a certain percentage would go to the arts, but it was rejected. Ms. Saviano stated that it is something that she continues to talk about with some of the key aldermen. Nis. Sv►ard stated that a lot of the developments are condominiums and that it might be interesting to put together a packet for the condominium association to suggest that they consider having a piece of art in the lobby. Air. Greenblatt suggested that we might be able to get pieces of art on loan like they do with the Skokie Sculpture Park. Nis. Curley stated that Skokie spends a lot of money on those sculptures. She said that they give money to the artists. pay for the transportation and installation of the art. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he was suggesting that the condominium association assess the fees to the condo owners. fie said that they could even choose the artwork. Mural Undate —Ms. Ockuell stated that Michael Sionteneiro s\ould stencil his thanks to the Cultural Fund. the Public Art Committee and his name and title next to his mural. Nis. Ock«ell stated that the graffiti artists are interested in doing a second mural on Church Street across from the current mural. .is. Ock«ell stated that Sue Sommers is still hopefu. that she «ould recei%e some compensation for artwork-. She said that she succested to ,Ms. Sommers that she contact the merchants around the Dempster Street station and ask for donations. `ir. Greenblatt asked if «e needed to ha%c a contract ssith Sts. Sommers that states that she is not going to be paid for this am%ork. Ms. Saviano stated that she thought that «ould be a good idea. Mr. Greenblatt stated that v e received a proposal from the Clean Plate Club to do a Public Art Pedal through the City of E%anston. He said that No%es would be one of the stops and that the committee would choose the other three. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it is supposed to take place before the opening of the festival season. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are hoping to get 300 people to participate and half of the after expense profits would be split betmeen the Public Art Committee and the Arts Council. Ms. Wollin asked how the move. «ould be raised? \fr. Greenblatt stated that the cost is $30 per adult and S10 per child. The riders could receive a free T-shirt. Mr. Greenblatt stated that this event must take place on a Sunday. Ms. Woliin asked if am -thing %%as happening, with the purplewall on Emerson and Green Bay. Ms. Ockwell staled that there is an artist interested in painting the wall without any financial help at all. Ms. Laudati stated that the person that o%Nns the Currency Exchange would like artwork on the wall. She said that she could find out his name for,vts. OcWell. Manle Avenue Garage — Mr. Greenblatt stated that «e ne%er received any of the amvork. Ms. Ockwcll stated that all of the artists sent their artwork to the designer. Ms. Saviano stated that the art«ork %s ill installed on the outside of the garage at the end of next summer. She said that the Staple Avenue Gallery mould be a great place to host a party for the opening. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is January 14, 2002 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Minutes of the Public Art Committee January 14, 2003 Ms. Laura Saviano ,Nis. Dorothy Laudati %Is. Chem Wollin Mr. Ronald Kysiak Mr. Ton. Kell, 1Is, N1ari1 n S"ard GIs. Geraldine NIacsai `.Draft - Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Lester Jacobs Ms. Sally Lupel Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Buche Jones Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri iis. Adrienne Hirsh Associate Members: `Is. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Stab Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director 31s. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Secretary The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m. APPROVAL OF MIN TES The meeting minutes of November 12. 2002 were approved. Levv Senior Center Update -1 is. Saviano stated that on Wccinesday, January IS Fred Nagelbach mould be prescntinz to the Levw Senior Committee. She said that the Levy Committee has approved using `ir.,a_elbach as the artist but did not like the pieces selected by the Selection Committee. Ms. Saviano stated that at the Nov ember meeting the Public Art Committee discussed why the Levy Committee "as allowed to make the final decision regarding the selected artvtiork and what this means for the future of the selection process. She said that it has been explained to her that because fir. Levy put a large amount of money into the Levy Center his advisory committee should be allmved to have some input. Nis. Saviano stated that this should have been a done deal when the artwork was selected by the Selection Committee because the% had a representative from the Levy Committee on the Selection Committee. `is. Laudati stated that Public Art Committee had also discussed that there had been a breakdown in communication between the representative from the Lev}• Committee and the Levti- Committee itself. She said if their represent-ati%a had been in communication with the Lev}- Committee during the selection process this would have not occurred. Nis. Wallin asked Mr. Nagelbach µould be presenting new pieces at the meeting. its. Saviano stated that ltlr. Nagelbach said that he has some new ideas. .,fr. Hausman stated that the onl% thine that the Public Art Committee can do is to see ho►%• %%e can help expedite the project and %%ark through to a solution that could both be desirable on their part as cell as ours. Ile said that %►e ha%e learned from this experience that much greater emphasis on organizations understanding: the functions of the Public .art Committee, their having representation on the Selection Committee and that %%e ►►ant their support because the process does in%ol►e them. Mr. Hausman stated that the process %%e ha%e endured %%ith the Levy Committee should be seen as educational. He said that in the future ►%e'll ►%ork ►►ith the groups for ►►horn %%e are making the selection and get them to understand %%h% %%e are choosing %►hat ►%e chose and act their input. .`is. Saviano stated that her concern is that ►%e don't set a bad precedent %,.ith a%erti interest group in Evanston. Ms. Saviano stated that %ve have ai►%ays thoucht in the past that b% having these representatives from all of the groups involved on the Selection Committee that covers the communication issues but, perhaps once a selection is made the Public Art Committee or representati%es of the Public Art Committee and Selection Committee should meet and explain the process to the committee of ►%here the art %%ould be displayed. In Site Document Update — NIs. Saviano stated that she recci►ed a call from Dino Robinson and apparently ue are still awaiting comments from Doug Gaynor. Nfr. Greenblatt stated that as far as he kno%%s e%er%thinc was appro%ed b% fir. Ga%nor. He said that he had left a message for -fr. Robinson stating that it was okaN to ha►e the document printed. Ms. Saviano asked fir. Greenblatt to call %fr. Robinson again because she had spoken with :sir. Robinson this afternoon and that %%as his understandinc. She also asked the %fr. Greenblatt let Mr. Robinson know ho►%• much money is a%ailable for printing and of an% final changes. Murals Update — Ms. Lupel stated that Sue Sommers is still trying to rs-cei%e compensation for her art►%ork_ She said tits. Sommers is appl%ing for a grant from the Cultural Fund. Nir. Greenblatt stated that there is no Guarantee that she %%ill recei%e a grant. Ms. Lupei stated that they arc no new murals or mural proposes to report. _ Ms. Wollin asked if the Cultural Fund Grant program budget had been cut. %.fr. Greenblatt stated that the Illinois Arts Council voted the Cultural Fund a small increase and the Cite reduced the Cultural Fund budget by that same amount. He said that at the January 21 Arts Council meeting Doug Gaynor %%ould be presenting the budget as it effects the department. There was a discussion regarding both the Arts Council and Public Art Committee budgets. Mr, Greenblatt stated that he %%ould like to find out if the group that did the mural on Church St. still planned to do a mural a cross the street. He said that he is still holding June 1, 2003 for the _ Bike PEDAL but that he is unsure if the Clean Plate Club has receive they approval. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he ►would like to include the murals on Church St. in the list ofstops. He said that the idea, -vas to ha%c them working on the mural as ►%c ride bv. Nis. Lupel stated that the), ►%ere supposed to be finding out %who owns the ►►all, Mr. Greenblatt stated that he needed to know %%hether they ►%ere going to be a part of the PEDAL bike ride. — Mr. K} siak stated that the north side of the viaduct is owned by Onyx Waste llartagement. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it's ossned by the same compan%. Sherman avenue Garage is ndate - Ms. Saviano stated that Judy Aiello had contacted them about selection of amsorl, and that project is not going forxard. She said that the% are unsure of sshen that process %sill pickup. Mr. K%siak that t once then start demolition of the old garage the process should pick up again. Mr. K-.isak stated that 1 ° c %%ould be used to add to the arates of the project on to the «est side of the buildinc. Mr. Greenblatt stated that orieinall} they Mere told that the artssork should be on several sides of the building and that it should be several different pieces of artwork. Ms. Saviano stated that she would under the same impression. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the} «ere told that there would be artwork on three of the four sides, an upper portion and a lower portion, things in between the floors, banners and graphics. Mr. Greenblatt stated that a call for artist has not been put out %et. Ms. Sasanio stated that she wruld place a call to Judy Mello. Friends orthe Arts in Evanston Lndate — Ms. Saviano stated that the Friends of the Arts Evanston met with Sara Shastok. Executive Director, Chicago Community Trust. She said that Mr. Kysiak drafted a letter which the committee received. Ms. Wollin stated that Ms. Shastok said in these economic times the arts are difficult to fund and that she stiould ado ise against setting up an individual foundation. She said that Ms. Shastok was impressed w ith the Evanston Community Foundation and suggested that it would be good for a number of reasons. Ms. Wollin stated that the biggest stumbling block is the 510.000 that cannot be dispersed. sshich the ECF stated that they would allotic eighteen months to raise. ` fr. Kysiak stated that it seas the basic endossment that we should have to start w ith before ECF stiould create the fund. There was a discussion regarding specific donations made before the endowment is raised. New Initiatives — 41r. Greenblatt stated that there are a number of thines that the committee could do to raise the moncp for the endowment. He said that it should involve all the committee members and the effort that they s;ant to contribute. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston is planning Mardi Gras at Marty Chocolates on February 28 at 8:00 p.m. He said that Geraldine Nlacsai has done a great amount of organizing for this event but we need for all the members of the both the Arts Council and Public art Committee to come as a couple and to ins ite another couple. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they are hoping to have sixty people at this event. Mr, Greenblatt stated that the students at Evanston Township High School are going to make Mardi Gras masks. which are going to line the %sails of the Marty Chocolate Shop. He said that Gale Robinson of Marly Chocolate is donating all of her expenses and time. When people arrive there will he hot chocolate to drink and chocolate to eat. Nis. Saviano asked if then ►►ould be ser►ina «ine? Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would not br servine wine. but it could be arranued. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that there would also be a silent auction of the masks. At 9:30 tits. Robinson ►+ill speak briefly about chocolate and then the masks will be presented to the highest bidders. The ►%inners need not to be present to ►►in. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the cost is S25.00 per person. Ms. Saviano asked if the procedes from this event ►►ould go toward the endowment? Mr. Greenblatt stated that the money ►►ould probably go towards a future event but that it would be up to the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. Mr. Greenblatt stated that this event .could not be advertised to the public. lie said that the idea is to have the people that are invited by members also be people that want to be involved with an in Evanston. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that he had just returned from the Arts Presenters in New York and that he has a number of ideas that he would present to the council at a later date. lie said that the thing to keep in mind is that vke are doing this to support the things that the Arts Council and Public An Committee ►►ant to do. �'�ts. Saviano stated that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston are going to meet Sara Shastok next week. Ms. Laudati asked if the name of the organization should be chanced to Friends of the Public Art because they are dealing mostly with public art. Mr. Greenblatt stated that then they would be cutting out the Arts Council. tics. Wollin stated that the Arts Council is also promoting public art. Fundraising Update —There was a discussion about all of the different events happening in Evanston and the surrounding area. fir. Greenblatt stated that Lulu's has mo►ed to a new location and has volunteered to do a grand opening to benefit the Friends of the Arts in Evanston and they will pay for everylhing. He said that Lulu's can hold 100 people and asked if bet►►cen the Arts Council and Public Art Committee they thought that the% could get I00 people to attend. ,Mr. Greenblatt stated that the event at Lulu's would ha►e to be no later that April. tifr. Hausman suggested that they see ho►v successful they are with the event at Nfarly Chocolates before scheduling another event. There was a discussion regarding some of the fundraising ideas Mr. Greenblatt learned of at the Arts Presenters Conference. Website Update —Ms. Saviano asked if all of the members send there autobiography's to Robert Jacobi. fir. Jacobi stated that he had only received one autobiography. Ms. Saviano stated she would bring a digital camera to the nest meeting to take photos of members. Nis. Saviano stated that the members needed to think of additional things that they wanted to portray on the %%ebsite. She said that the_% had 5N'Nen about putting the In Site document and the map on the %%cbsite. Mr. Hausman stated that it ►could be a good idea to make the site interactive. 'pis. Laudati suggested a listing: of future site of public art_ Mr. K%sick stated that there should been some mention of the Friends of the Arts in B anston. Mr. Greenblatt asked if there %%as a link to the Cif} of Cranston website. lie said that we had also talked about doing a dri%ins+ tour of Evanston. There «as a discussion about other possible ideas for the %%ebsite. Fountain Square Undate — Ms. Lapel stated that she and Laura Saviano attended a meeting regarding the renovation of Fountain Square. She said that there Here representatives there from the American Legion that %%ere %er} concerned stating that Fountain Square was there for them and %%as not to be moved. Ms. Sar iano stated that the American Socier% of Landscape Architects contacted the City of Evanston and they are donating their services to rethink ideas for Fountain Square. Nis. Lupel stated that the meeting was to get c%er%one is input on v hat function Fountain Square has and %chat other functions and purposes they «ant it to ha%c. Nis. Saviano stated that on January 25 the American Socicnv of Landscape Architects is coming back to the City of Evanston %%ith their ideas. She said that a jury of local architects would jury the suggestions and make a selection. %fr. Kysiak stated that the Ciry of Evanston extended the TIF District over to Fountain Square so that the%• now have mono to ha% a it renovated. Chicabo Avenue Corridor iindate —Ms. Saviano stated that she read in the paper that the Chicago A%enue Corridor project was moving along_ She said that J.J.R. which is a land planning Landscape Architect company had come up w ith a design years ago. 'Mr. Kvsiak stated that he believe there %%as a rush because of the new development where the Dominick's was formerh, located. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next effecting of the Public Art Committee is February 11,2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. "Draft -= Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim Minute of the Public Art Committee February t1,2003 Members Present: is. Laura Saviano yt .:�Iarihro Swardr. Ronald Kvsiak Ir. Tony Kelly ;NIs. Dorothy Laudati vM . Sally Lupel % . Chenl Wollin KIs. Geraldine llacsai Ir. Robert Jacobi Jern• Hausman Jx /Nfr. ` tifembers Absent: r. Lester Jacobs Nfs. Lyn Delli Quadri VIr. Michael Seligman tits. Buche Jones Ms. Adrienne Hirsh `r� . Associate Members: s. Elizabeth Ocl.well, Present . Chie Curl re ent q 1�-- V Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director The meeting was call to order at 6:00 p.m. ' t APPROVAL OF MINUTES The January 14 meeting minutes %vere approved with amendments. Friends of the Arts in Evanston - Nis. Niacsai stated that they are hoping to have at least 50.60 people ancnd Mardi Gras at Mari) Chocolates. She said that people can come and go as the - please. tits. %lacsai statcd that the masks will be hung on Thursday, February 27 and clip boards will be set out for bidding. She said that they need people to help with the hanging of the masks on Thursday and that there are going to be between seven to eleven masks. Nis. Saviano stated that she has a coPy of the "to do list" for the event. She asked Ms. %Iacsai if she wanted to ask for volunteers to make sure that these thins act done. - Ms. Nlacsai stated that there needs to be a way of checking to make sure that everyone at the event has paid. Nis. Wollin volunteered to work at the door. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that there be more that one person working the door. :his. Curley asked if Marly Chocolates would mind it there was a sign that said "Private Pam" 1NIs. Nfacsai stated that they normally have a sign up when they are having private parties. Nis. `iacsai asked titr. Greenblatt if he %, ould be putting together the bidding sheet. Nfr. Greenblatt stated that he would and asked if the masks had names. He also stated that he would need the names of the artists. Ms. Macsai stated that site would get a list of the student's names from the art teacher. Mr. Greenblatt asked if the ►►inners needed to be present. The committee members agreed that the winners need not be present. Mr. Greenblan asked ►►hat would happen if the ►►inner decided that then no loneer "anted the mask. The% commiree agreed that the mask would go to the next hiahest bidder. Ms. Laudati asked if the rule for the auction could be on the bidding sheet. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they would be listed on the sheet. Nis. Nfacsai stated that they had hoped that the people invited ►vould not only be friends but potential donors and once ►►e have received a Iist of the people that attended. A list ►►ould be distributed to the committee member for them to identify the people that they had invited. Nis. Macsai suggested that they have a handout that explains what Friends of the Arts in Evanston is all about. She said that once we have.the people there we need to educate them on the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. Ms. Wollin asked who ►%ould be getting the press release to the Evanston review and the Roundtable. Nis. Saviano stated that thew• would need to get that to them by Wednesday. .fr. Kelly stated that he still has the posters that were printed for Arts Week Evanston. He suggested that they be gifts to anyone that donates over S50.00. Mr. Gieenblatt asked the committee members if they would also like to have some of the posters on hand. He said that it would have to be for donation of over S:0.00. Ms. Saviano stated that she would be introducinc the evening at Marly Chocolates and that she would be very brief. She said that she would be introducing the Public Art Committee members, talk briefly about the Friends of the Arts in Evanston and introduce Gerri Macsai. Ms. Saviano stated that Nis. Macsai would talk about the masks. Fountain Square —Ms. Saviano stated that the American Society of Landscape Architects came up with a theme for the Fountain Square area and the memorial piece. Ms. Saviano stated that this project is going to happen and that there is money. Ms. Curley asked how many landscape architect groups there were. Ms. Saviano stated that there were five groups and five proposals. Nis. Saviano stated that it was covered by the Roundtable. M2PIe Street GaraLee —Mr. Greenblatt stated that had spoken to Bob Dorneker about the artwork for the garage. He said that he did not think that there was a formal deal in place. There was a discussion regarding whether the artists should receive compensation for their art or rccci%c there artwork back. ,is. Saviano suggested that Bob Domeker contact Tom White at Arthur Hill. Nis. Saviano, stated that Lincoln Shatz is still working toward finishing by the end of the summer. She said that she would like to know if Mr. Shatz is fabricating the piece here because she would like to see it. Ms. Curlev stated that it is being commercially done. 2 Website -.fr. Jacobi stated that the members and as;ociate members are listed on the web page. He said that he has not recei►ed an, tiles ,-et. ifs. Saviano asked that the members send their files to Mr. Jacobi. Ms. Saviano stated that cyeryone's picture needs to be taken before they leave. RxCI Qx,C C. ( I LA— .fr. Jacobi stated that there is now a lint; to the Public Art Committee site from the City of Evanston site. Mr. Jacobi stated that he had noticed that the u ebsite is not listed on the invitation New ]initiatives -Nis. Ockaell stated that she had met with Carla Kenney Philips and she is interested in doing a mural. She said that there is an empty wing on Greenleaf Street and asked if she could suggest to GIs. Philips that she paint her mural on the empty, ►► ing. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is a lot of talk about the CTA wails being repaired. He said that he has put in a couple of calls to the CTA and he has not heard back from them. ±tits. Saviano stated that CTA is only going to replace the bridges. There was a discussion regarding the different things that can be done to beautify the CTA ►►ails and bridges. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the Illinois State Advocacy Day is Thursday, February 27. He said that if anyone is interested in attending it's a Aon&-rful uay to take what we are doing and go one step further. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there is a bus that will do a pick up do►ynto►►n Chicago and take you to Springfield. He said just let him kno%ti if you are interested in going. Air. Greenblatt stated that it id important that «e have representation because he can not attend. A1r. Greenblatt stated that if anyone "as interested in participating in either the Lakeshore or the Ethnic Festivals we could use your help. He said the Arts Council members are actively involved and that they would like to have Public Art Committee members also involved. ttr. Greenblatt stated that they need help .ti ith the auction at the Lakeshore Festival and there are other things that they need help with. He said that they also need help with the planning committees. Mr. Greenblatt stated that Thursday, May I5 and Friday, May 16 at Hamburger University there is a statewide convention called One State Together in the Arts. He said that there is a special panel on the public art and he could be moderating the panel and Laura Saviano is one of the speakers. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there are going to be five different communities throughout the state talking about what they ha►e been doing in public art over the last several years. Air. Greenblatt stated that the first day there are different tracks: one for marketing, fundraising, administration and a ►vildcard track. He said that this is sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Alliance. Budget - Mr. Greenblatt stated that on Saturday, Sally Parsons from the Arts Council gave a very fine presentation on the importance of community- service. He said that there there several other people that spoke after her. 3 Mr. Greenblatt stated that the community service will be back but we currently don't ha%a any details. He said that rent «ill be increase by 10% but we are unsure if community service will continue at a rate of 15°.'0 Mr. Greenblatt stated that 53.000 was cut from the City of Evanston's funding of the Cultural Fund Program but there aas an increase from the State of 53.000. He said that the :arts Skills program has also been cut. ADJOCI MEN'T The meeting w-as adjoumed at 7:35 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is March 11, 2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 4 "Draft — Not Appro%vr Note: minutes are not verbatim Minute of the Public Art Committee `larch 11.2003 Members Present: Ms. Laura Saviano Mr. Tom• Kelly Mr. Lester Jacobs Mr. Ronald Kysiak his. Salle Lupel NIr. Robert Jacobi ]Nis. Chervl Wollin lls. Geraldine Nlacsal .Nis. Lyn Delli Quadri hlr. Michael Seligman Members Absent: Nis. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Buche3ones Air. Jerry Hausman 1Nls. Adrienne Hirsh Ms. Marilyn Sward Associate Members: Nis. Elizabeth Ockw-ell, Present Ms. Chic Curley, Present Nis. Barbara Goldsmith. Present Staff Present: Mr. Douglas Gaynor. Director, Parks/Forestry and Recreation Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Division Secretary Other Present: ,GIs. Linda Federer, Girl Scout Troops 156 Nis. Rachel Goldberg. 4iural Proposal The meeting was call to order at 6:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting minute of February I 1 were approved. Ms. Wollin asked if there was a registration fee for the event at the Hamburger University. fir. Greenblatt stated that he should be receiving that information and would provide it at the April meeting. He said that he did forward all of the names of the Public Art Committee and Arts Council members to them. Public Art Presentation - Doug Gaynor stated that he attended a meeting yesterday with the CTA and two aldermen and they went oser there preliminary stages for redoing the viaduct at Main St. He said that they are only redoing the bridge and Whatever support that is required. Mr. Gaynor stated that the CTA would be maintaining the bridge. He said that there would have to be some additional discussion regarding public art. There was some question as to how much money they have for public art and the t}pe of public art that they will allow. Mr. Gaynor stated that the CTA doesn't want to have anything attached to the bridge. He said that he suggested building in picture hooks. Sir. Ga%nor stated that when they have reached a point where there is something to bring back before the Public Art Committee he should be back ssith a presentation. Mr. Gaynor stated that about tuo •ears aLo the Cit% ssas under the impression that about SI I million u as appropriated for Es anston to redo a number of the bridges. He said that there is onf_v one bridle in Evanston in the CTA's five-year plan. Sts. Sas iano asked Str. Gasnor if it should help if the Pub]i: Art Committee prepared a brief for hint directed to the CTA statine certain things that could be done s► ith the bridge. Str. Gaynor stated that it should be a great addition. IA%-+ 4nior Center — %fr. Gaynor handed out the sketches of the artwork by fired Nagelbach that sas approved by the Levy. Senior Center Advisory Board_ Mr_ Gas -nor stated that NIr. Naeelbach is currcntl_v refining these drawings, the sizes and the cost e5tirn3tes. Sir. Gaynor stated that he is hopeful that he will be taking this to the human Services Committee on Sionb%. April 7 and to the City Council on Monday. April 14. S1r. Gaynor stated that both of these pieces +sere approved by the Levy Senior Center Advisory Board. He said that they scant to hase both pieces depending on the cost should he go over his budcct bar a small amount then they might be able to get the Levy Senior Advisory Board to dona:e the rest of the money. Sir. Gasnor stated that the% %%ould be placed in the retention area. Staple Street Garage — Slr. Gaynor stated that NIr. Shatz indicated to him that the cost of what he had proposed almost three scar auo aas S300,000 plus. He said S1r. Shatz stated that he could ha►e to reconfigure hisdraswing. Mr. Gasnor stated that Mr. Shatz is reducing the panels to 12x24, which is not a lot and is in the same relationship so that the panel is still the same oval. Instead of one inch thick it will now be three-quarters of an inch thick. This will allow him to structurally reduce do» n the support materials. Mr. Gaynor stated that fir. Shatz feels that it is very important to have his work placed at the Staple Street Garage. Mr. Gas -nor stated that the panels are a brushed plexielass and during the day the sun light will reflect off and give the pieces different colors and there %ill be lights installed for at night. Sir. Gaynor stated that Mr. Shatz has already received S5 1,040 to start the project. He said that Mr. Shatz.+ill receive a letter based on the agreed stated that he can proceed. A1r. Gaynor stated that they hoped to have the: armork completed and install by august 2003. _ Mr. Kvsiak made a motion to approve the revised proposal from Mr. Shatz. The motion was seconded and approved. Sir. Kelly asked Mr. Gaynor %%hat he knew about the arm ork that was supposed to be installed in c the Staple St. garage. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he had spoken to Bob Domeker about that and that he %%as still awaiting for a response. Ms. Saviano stated that she had spoken to Amy Weinearden and that some of the artists had sent their original cork in and some didn't. She said � that he told her that he would get back to her. Mr. Ga-nwr stated that he %%as not involved in the process and that he --ould speak -%ith flax Rubin. Niuml Proposals — Linda Federer stated that she is a Girls Scout leader and that she has come before the Public .art Committee on a couple of other ccc--ions. She said that the Girls Scouts painted a mural about seven years ago. which is located on Lake Street. %is. Federer stated that the Girls Scouts %%ould like to paint art American flan: using hand prints. She said that the- -could like to involve all of the Girls Scouts in Evanston. Nis. Federer stated that the %call is about 20xl2 and is currentl painted in a yellow color they would be painting the --all a light blue and that they would be using latex paint. She said that you have to paint the background a color other than white in order to see the hand prints. Ms. Federer stated that the Girl Scouts have maintained there n-o other murals. Ms. Federer stated that the} would like to do the mural an a Saturday at the end of April and that it would be completed in one day. Nis. Saviano asked if she had filled out the application. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they had a completed application along with the sketch and a picture of the %-all. He said that they had also received their insurance policy. Nos. Federer stated that they're covered by the Girls Scouts insurance. Mr. Kysiak asked if they planned to include an explanation -%ith the mural. 10s. Federer stated that did plan to include some type of statement with the mural but was not sure exactly %%hat that statement would be. ,tits. Woilin asked if this mural -could work well with the YMCA mural that is currently on this wall. Nis. Ockwell stated that they wouldn't really go together but that there would be some - distance in bet-een the two murals. Its. Federer stated that the two Girls Scouts mural don't necessarily go together, that they are very different. Ms. Ockwell stated that it would be nice to have a second mural on that side of the street because of the fact that there are who murals on the opposite side of the sweet_ She said that the mural would be very visible. Ms. Ockwell stated that she was wondering about the Kull being painted tight blue because that's not the color of the flag. Ms. Federer stated that they have to have a background. She said that she saw this done in a mural at the Glenview Aquatics Center and it was a tile mural and all of the children put their hand print on a tile and they had a light blue background. Ms. Federer stated that they had also talked about just doing red hand prints and having a -chite background but they felt that it wouldn't look as nice. Rachel Goldberg introduced herself and said that she is a senior at Evanston Township High School. She said that she lives across the street from Elks Park and she could like to do a mural on the Southeast comer against the train tracks on the Nfetm -%all. 3 Ms. Goldberg shoved the comminee a sketch of µhat she ►%ould like to see go on the small. She said that she is not one of the people that could actually paint the mural they- %%ould be other students from the high school. The theme of the mural is music. Nis. Goldberg stated that the% would like to ha%e the mural completed by the end of, a And there would be five people %%orkino on the mural. Ms. Goldberg stated that she called her parents" insurance company and they informed her that they don't know anything about this and that they %%ould unable to provide her with insurance. She said that she was also told that she %►ould be able to sign a %4aiver with the City of Evanston relieving them of in responsibly. Mr. Greenblatt stated that could hase to be appro%ed. Ms. Oc"zil asked if `%]s. Goldberg had thought about the color scheme yet. Nis. Goldberg stated that it would be mostly blues and greens but seas not exactly sure what the colors µould be. Ms. Curley asked if the mural could occupy the entire %%all. Nis. Goldberg stated that it would. Ms. Ockwell asked if "is. Goldberg had seen any of these painters %sork. ,`is. Goldberg stated that she had but that it had all been done on a smaller scale. Ms. Saviano asked %Nhy Nis. Goldberg µould not be painting with these other painters. Nis. Goldberg stated that she is not a painter. She said that she is actually doing this as a part of her Senior Studies Program in arts administration. Ms. Goldberg stated that she is also volunteering in the Cultural Arts Division office. Mr. Greenblatt stated that they %%ould ha%e to clean the ►Nall before the paint the mural. Mr. Greenblatt asked if they %Sere pros iding the paint or if the% had planned some type of way to raise the funds. Ms, Goldberg stated that they had discussed ha%e a car wash. fir. k%-siak suggested that Ms. Goldberg contact Home Depot and see if they might donate some spray paint. Ms. Greenblatt stated thatµ a %%ould need a copy of the sketch. Mr. Greenblatt informed its. Goldberg that he would be getting back to her after the committee has had time to discuss her proposal_ Ms. Saviano asked if there was an, discussion regarding the Girls Scout murat proposal. Ms. Quadri stated that the mural should state that it was done by the Girls Scouts and that she was would be interested in what else they would like to include on the mural. She said that the statement that they may want to include could be come a political issue. Ms. Ockwell stated that this mural µould be in a very prominent site and that the other murals are under the el tracks. She said that the committee might %%ant to suggest that the mural be placed a little more to the west and closer to the other YMCA mural. Ms. Ockwell also suggested that the mural be a little smaller. Ms. Saviano asked if there was any more room that %%as not under the bridge further west, Ms. Ockwell suggested that they take a look at the wall and decide %%here they µould like to see the mural place on the wall and make a recommendation the Public An Committee. 4 Ms. Ock►►ell asked the committee of the mural was a little less prominent could the committee agree to letting the Girls Scouts paint it or ►►ould the► still ha►e there doubts. The committee stated that they would like to kno%v exactly %%hat the statement would sa►s that could be included on the mural. GIs. Ock►sell asked the committee if the statement %ain't political ►would the► be okay ►sith the mural. 'sir. Greenblatt asked the committee if they liked the concept of the mural and &,,e hand prints. The committee stated that thew ►►ere fine ►with the concept of hawing hand prints and that they thought that it would be fun for the girls to do. Ms. Saviano made a motion that the committee first check out other sites that are near ►sere the Girls Scouts ►%ant to locate this mural and if the►• come to a conclusion that there is a better site that the committee would suggest that to them then the committee ►could appm%e the design concept and statement. Ms. Ock►well stated that the mural proposed by Rachel Goldberg sounds like a good mural and that the kids that ►►ould be ►►orking on the mural have all had art classes. She said that she liked the idea of them thinking bigger. Nis. Saviano stated that it looks like a ►ery nice canvas for them to paint on. Nis. Saviano asked if the committee wanted to hold approval of this mural until she brings back a sketch in color. Mr. Greenblatt suggested that this mural be approved under the condition that the eommince agrees with the final color scheme and sketch. Ms, Lupel stated that the murals that painted the mural on Church St. ha►e been approved by Onyx Waste Management S►stems to do a second mural on the other side of the street. She said that she had talked to Eddie Sole and that she would be meeting with him tomorrow to have him fill out the forms. Ms. Lupel asked if there was any more information regarding the public an bike tide. Mr. Greenblatt stated that he hasn't heard anything from the organizers of the bike ride it was scheduled for June I, 2003. He said that they have not applied for approval b% the City of Evanston. Ms. Saviano suggested that they talk with Dino Robinson and maybe try to arrange to have some music on one of the days close to ►►hen they are finishing up the murals. She said that he knows how to the people that ►sere painted on the mural. Ms. Saviano stated that she would contact Dino Robinson to see what he thinks about the idea. Friends of the Arts in Evanston — Nis. Saviano stated that Mardi Gras at Mark Chocolates was huge success. She said that the Mayor, Judy Aiello, Douu Gaynor and a couple of the alderman attended. .\is. tilacsai stated that most of the students came with their family and friends and some of their parents even bid on the masks. She said that they're a lot of people that ►were unable to attend that sent donations. ,\is.lfacsai stated that Marly's could not have been a more gracious host_ She said that they had everything set up and could not have been more helpful. Ms. Curley stated that Nfarly's was very eenerous she said that she did not expect them to give away the amount of chocolate that they Id. - Ms. Curley suggested that anytime ans of the committee members s issts Marly Chocolates that e s they makure to thank them for beige such a gracious host. Nis. Saviano stated that this went was to kick off the Friends of the Arts in Evanston, which is our brand new 5011c-'. !its. Wollin stated that before expenses the Friends of the Arts in Evanston raised S2,780. 415. Macsai said that after expenses it would come to about S1.900. ;ifs. Saviano stated that the best thing about the event was that people showed up in support of the arts. She said that the% were sen. curious of what our plans are and what %e want to accomplish. Mr. Greenblatt stated that special thanks should go to :his, %Iac&ai who went abo►e and beyond. Ms. Wollin passed around articles from the Roundtable and the Evanston Review. Ms. Macsai thanked Ron Ky siak and Tony Kell_v for their help in hanging the masks and Laura Saviano for her handout. tits. Wollin suggested that the committee members write thank you notes to anyone that they invited. The committee members stated that they needed a list of the people that attended. Mr. Greenblatt stated that there are w o lists. Copies of the list that Ms. Wollin had were provided to the committee members. Sir. Kyisak stated that Friends of the Arts in Evanston has filed corporation papers in Springfield and are also in the process of apply ins: for an IRS not -for -profit designation. Ile said that Friends of the Arts in Evanston siencd an agreement with the Evanston Communio, Foundation. The Evanston Communit} Foundation has set up a fund for the arts inside the Evanston Community Foundation, which is a tax deductible foundation fund. Mr. Kyisak stated that S10.000 needs to be raised for an endowment. lie said that there is a lot of work to be done. Mr. Kysiak stated that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston need to find a ►tray to sell people on funding certain kind of art. He said we need to raise funds primarily from institutions and foundations. Mr. Kyisak stated that they would appreciate any assistants, suggestions or recommendations Nisionine Plan — ,tiffs_ Saviano stated that included in the packets was a letter from her stated that the Public Art Committee should think about what ue want to accomplish through the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. She listed some of the topics that had been discussed: extending the Skokie Sculpture Park, a -Site, create a Sculpture 4iap in the downtown area to locate a -Site, Chicago Avenue Public An Corridor, specific granting entities that we can approach to support a particular public art project, Fountain Square, CTA Viaducts and Embankments. work with Northwestern University in particular the Block Gallery and work with other galleries in Evanston. 6 Ms. Curley stated that e-Site stands for Evanston Sculpture in the Environment she said that it \vas decided three %ears ago that the do%%nto\.n businesses Mould be encouraged to sponsor a piece of sculpture in front of their business. She said that there are currently mo a -Site sculptures and one is \er% poorly placed. Ms. Curley stated that the original idea %.as to have the sculpture up for t..o %ears. There was a discussion rewarding the Bill Bose sculpture and the possibility of the sculpture being moved to a different site. Ms. Curley stated that the spaces in front of businesses are very small she said that the committee needs to pick out better spaces for the art or %we're not serving the artists. Ms. Saviano stated that the idea of having, businesses sponsor the sculptures is a good idea. Ms. Goldsmith suggested that instead of having the sculptures in front of business that they be place in parks with the name of the sponsors listed on the sculpture. She said that it would be so much nicer. Ms. Goldsmith stated that «hen the Skokie Sculpture Part: first started out they weren't paying the artists an thing and that the artists «ere happy to have their art displayed. She said that they did pay to transport the am%ork and pour a base if one %%as needed. Nis. Macsai stated that the idea of having a sculpture park is fine but she would be interested in seeing more sites %.here people are. She suggested Fountain Square. the Bank One Plaza and said that there are some other places on Central Street. Ms. `iacsai stated that there are sites that would lend themseh es to a piece of sculpture. Ms. Saviano suggested calling together a committee to \vark on finding sites to display sculptures .working on this committee «ill be Lyn Delli Quadri. Barbara Goldsmith. Sally Lupel and Laura Saviano. ,Mr. Kysiak suggested that once the sites have been identified that ►h,—v be photographed so that the Friends of the Ans in Evanston can start talking to people about raising funds for artwork. Ms. Macsai stated that all of the new buildings should have a sculpture some \.here. `is. Saviano stated that this is a part of \%hat the Public Art Committee has been talking about. Mr. Kysiak stated that the Public Art Committee needs to approach the City of Evanston regarding having a plan in place for \►hen a developer needs special favors from the City that the City then request that the developer donate a percentage of the their funds to public art. Nis. Saviano stated that this is another proposal that the Public Art Committee needs to draw up or City Council to approve. Mr. Kysiak stated that the Public An Committee was. established to make recommendation to the City Council regarding public an. his. Curley stated that they don't all have to be sculptures. r1 Ms. Saviano asked for volunteers to put together a proposal to be presented to City Council regarding public art. She said that a plan needs to be developed stating the Public Art Committees' position regarding new constructions in the City of Evanston. .„ 7 Ms. Quadri stated that it would make sense to do a best practices review of some other cities that have this plan in place. Working on this proposal w ill be Lester Jacobs. Ron K} siak and Lvn Delli Quadri. Fire Station Percent for Art - Ms. Saviano stated that the committee is embarkinu on another percent for art project. The City of Evanston is building a new fire station on Central As enue near the CTA tracks. Ms. Saviano stated that the firefighters were not happy with Eire Station One and the public aft that was placed there. She said that the firefighters now feel that it's up to the Firefighters that live in the station %%hat kind of public art does into the building. Ms. Saviano read pan of a note that she recei%ed from the fire chief. I have received word hack from the Firefighters Committee and thev agreed with me an the mural they don't stunt a living art piece. They are suggesting that we wili.e the 911 theme with some Eyan.stan history. They're also suggesting that ire take u look at placing it in t/te .sottthea.st corner nfthe station meaning a mural. I don'tknow if that is feasible but can i4 a look at it. I guess that a mural would be the hest wav top ga. If I could he of further service please let me kttmc. Ms. Saviano stated that today she sent out a prospectus and this was a typical prospectus that was developed year ago when we stated the Maple Avenue Garage project. Nis, Saviano showed the committee members a copy of the prospectus. She said that they are replacing the fire station on the same site. `is. Saviano stated that the prospectus states that doing a mural is one of the possibilities and that other possibilities include a piece of sculpture exterior to the building. She said that the fire chief KTotc back to her after seeing the perspective saying; Laura I hin-e react most of your draft that you sent out and I have t►vo points to make:first oil page four the top paragraph where iou stated the red fire trucks and emergency vehicles. stick to emergency vehicles hecause fire trucks are emergency vehicles. Secondly. I didn't sec anstivhere in this draft where You told the artists about the theme that ive the Evanston firefighters would like to see would like to see the mural depicted. You told them that aye were leaning toward the mural idea but didn't complete the idea, Are y ou planning pit telling them about the concept or trot? If so when? Nis. Saviano stated that living art is referring to depicting in a real piece of sculpture of a firefighter that lost his life in New York. Nis. Saviano stated that if the mural was to be done inside the fire station nobody would be able to See the mural. She asked if the fire station �%as open to the public if they were to come and want to see the mural. Mr. Greenblatt stated that the southeast w all where they want to put this mural is right where the firefighters park their trucks. Mr. Kyisak stated that the artists could be informed that one of the suggested themes that came from the firemen is a sculpture of the fireman from 911. Ms. Saviano stated that that is the way it was written she said that it also says that this is one possibility. Ms. Saviano stated that there is a S20.000 budget for the arm-ork. Mr. kyisak stated that he would actually like to see the public art be public. He suggested giving the artists the theme but insisting that the art be public. Ms. Saviano stated that the selection panels are set up and have one representative of the user, a member of the PAC, a member of EAC, a citizen representative. an artist and city staff. Mr. Greenblatt stated that it is important to include the 911 theme at the request of the f irefiahters. Ms. Saviano asked if the committee agreed that the prospectus +could be written to state that the firefighters would like for the an to be related to the 9111 theme and the committee agreed. ADJOURMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8.05 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee Is April 8, 2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 9 :Members Present: Members Absent: Minute of the Public Art Committee April S, 2003 pis. Laura Saviano Mr. Ronald Kysiak GIs. Dorothy Laudati GIs. Cheryl Wollin tilr. Lester Jacobs .Nb. Lyn Delli Quadri JIs. Geraldine Jiacsai NIs. Adrienne Hirsh "Draft — Not Approved - Note: minutes are not verbatim Nis. Marilyn Sward Mr. ~Michael Seligman his. Sally Lupel Mr. Tony Kelly Mir. Robert Jacobi Mr. Jerry Hausman INi5. Buche Jones Associate Members: tits. Elizabeth Ockwell, Present .Nis. Chic Curley, Present .Is. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Sis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Division Secretary Other Present: his. Kate Powell, Unity Nursery School Mr. Eddie Sole, `Iuralist Mr. Garrett Munski, Muralist Mr. Arne Weingart. Arthur [fill GIs. Kathy Best, Prospective Associate blember The meeting was call to order at 6:1 5 p.m. APPROVAL OF:MLNL7ES The meeting minute of ~larch 11 were approved. !Murals — Ms. Kate Powell from the Unity Nursery School submitted a proposal to paint the vom planters located in Talmadge Park. The painting would be done by the nursery school children in groups of four with the assistance of teachers and parent volunteers. They would like to begin work on May 19 and hope to have then completed by May 23. Ms. Powell stated that they would like to include on the planters that the artwork was done by the Unity Nursery School. Mr. Kysiak suggested that she get the approval of the Parks Department. The committee discussed the proposal it was then approved. Mr. Eddie Sole stated that both of the murals on Greenleaf had been painted over. He asked the committee if they knew %%hy- this had happened. The committee stated that they had no prior knowledee of this and that there would look into it. Mr. Sole is planning to submit to mural proposals and stated that he would also like to submit two additional proposals for the walk on Greenleaf that %sere painted out. fir. Greenblatt informed Mr. Sole that they- %%ould need completed application and sketches for each of the mural proposals. The Girl Scouts mural location has mined 20 feet %nest of the original location and was approved by the Public Art Committee. There proposal w ill be sent to the CTA for their approval. Rachel Goldberg has submitted the sketch for her mural proposal; staff is still a%%aiting clearance regarding the insurance issue. Once cleared her proposal %sill be sent to Nletra. Maple Avenue Gara, a —.Nlr. Arne Weingart re%iewed the artwork submitted for the Maple A%enue Garage lobby. There %%as a discussion regarding reasoning for one of the artworks being changed. The artists %%hose artwork is used in the garage would recei%e a stipend. A final decision regarding the artwork in the south lobby was made. Mr. Weingart requested additional copies of some of the photographs. There was a discussion regarding %%hether there would be artwork in the north lobby and if so who would be responsible for the cost. his. Saviano asked Mr. Weingart to asked Arthur Hill if they w ould assume the cost for another full set of different art in the north lobby. She said that the Public An Committee would put together a subcommittee for artwork selection. Mr. Weingart stated that he would get back to the Public An Committee by the end of the week regarding whether or not Arthur Hill would assume the cost for the artwork in the north lobby. Mr. Greenblatt thanked Ms. Saviano for pursuing this issue so that it could be resolved. Friends of the Arts in Evanston — The Friends of the Arts in Evanston board met and discussed the possibly of approaching the City regarding establishing of a public an subsid% by private developers in Evanston. After doing some research on the idea they discovered a number of problems that they would encounter. The First is that developers have alread} stated that it is too expensi%e to build in Evanston, second, they are unsure of how this would be enforced by the City and how would it change the current rules, third, how does this fair in with the City's concerns and fourth, how do they balance the need for public art. The Friends of the Arts in Evanston plan to contact de%elopers directly in hopes of getting them to incorporate public art into their projects while continuing to prepare a proposal for the City Manager. The Public Art Committee members discussed developing a list of artists that the de%elopers could work with if they were interested incorporating public art into their development. Mr. Greenblatt stated that staff has a list of artists in Evanston. Nis. Goldsmith stated that she would place an ad in the Chicago Coalition Newspaper to request proposals from artists that they could keep on file. Public Art Sites — The committee put together a list of possible public art sculpture sites: Bank One Plaza, Chef Station, Davis -Sherman Plaza, Lannon Stone Building, Robert Crown Park, the park on Main St. and Chicago Ave., St. Francis Hospital, Grey Park, Corneila Lunt Garden and Talmadge Park. The committee asked for any other suggestions and/or recommendations of potential sculpture sites. The committee is going to go back and take photos of these sites. The Public Arts Committee discussed having another summit on public an with all of the arts organizations. artists and City representatives involved and discuss what they would like to see in Evanston. fir. Greenblatt suggested that this event take place during the %seek and during the day. Thev discussed holdine the summit during Arts Week Evanston. Central Street Fire Station — tilr. Greenblatt stated that anything that costs the City over 510,000 has to zo through the Purchasing Department. All the papers and the mailing list have gone to purchasing and they project is now in their hands. New Initiatives — The Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation has granted the Friends of the Arts in Evanston S5,000 tossard establishing their endowment, and another S5,000 once they have raise $10.000. ADJ0UPUN IENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is May 13, 2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 3 Members Present: Members Absent: Minute of the Public Art Committee h12y'I3,2003 31s. Laura Saviano Mr. Lester Jacobs Ms. Dorothy Laudati his. Cheryl Wollin Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri his. hiarilyn Sward Mr. Tony Kell% Ms. Buche Jones "Draft — Not Appro%ed" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Robert Jacobi Mr. Ronald Kysink tits. Sally Lupel Ms. Geraldine liacsoi Mr. Michael Seligman Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Jerry Hausman Associate Members: Ms. Elizabeth Ock-welL Present ,Nis. Chie Curley, Present his. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Division Secretary ,Nis. Ann Rainey", Alderman, 8`' Ward Other Present: Mr. Garrent hiunski, Muralist Mr. Chris Cascarano. Muralist Mr. Alex Jiendoza, Muralist Mr. Rachel Goldberg. ~Muralist The meeting was call to order at 6:06 p.m. APPROVAL OP ML1llTES The April 8 meeting minutes were approved. Murals Undate — Rachel Goldberg's mural came up for re -discussion because of a number of concerns brought by Alderman Ann Rainey. Ms. Goldberg submitted a proposal for a mural to be painted in Elks Park to the Public Art Committee in March 2003 it was approved by the committee in March 2003 pending the submission of the final sketch. The proposal was then approved by Union Pacific. The sketch was then revised at the request of Alderman Rainey. This mural is being done as a part of Ms. Goldberg's Senior Studies Project at Evanston Township High School. Alderman Rainey is the Alderman of the 8"' Ward %%here Elks Park is located. Elks Park is owned by Ridgeville Park District and not the City of Evanston. Alderman Rainey stated that this mural doesn't reflect the neighborhood. She suggested that the mural be of children playing in the park. It was suggested that Ms. Goldberg work with the community or a representative of the community. It was decided that his. Goldberg and a member of the Public Art Committee would attend the next meeting of the Elks Park Neighbors, Alderman Rainey stated that she would let Mr. Greenblatt know ►%hen the next meeting has been scheduled. Ms. Saviano made a motion that GIs. Goldberg and the artist of the mural meet with the Elks Park Neighbors and make a presentation get their input and brine the ideas back to the Public Art Committee. The motion was seconded and approved. This mural would need to be completed by August 2003. Alderman Rainey asked if the Public Art Committee could provide her with photographs of other murals in Evanston. Garrett Munski, Chris Cascarano and Alex Mendoza submitted a mural proposal for the wall on Green Ray Road and Emerson known as the pink wall. This mural would occupy the entire wall. It was suggested that the muralists along with a member of the Public Art Committee meet with the community group in that neighborhood so that the muralists could make a presentation to them. Ms. Saviano informed the muralists that they would have to submit an application along with their sketch and schedule a time to get on the next agenda of the community group in that neighborhood. The committee asked the muralist to revise the sketch to include some of the colors that they plan to include on the wall_ This mural would also have to be approved by Metra The Public Art Committee decided that anytime a young artist has to make a presentation to a y a member of the Public Art Committee. Sail} community group they should be accompanied b Lupel and Robert Jacobi volunteered to attend the community group meeting with Garrett Munski, Chris Cascarano and Alex Mendoza and Laura Saviano volunteered to attend the Elks Park Neighbors meeting with Rachel Goldberg. A motion was made to approve Garrett Munski, Chris Cascarano and Alex Mendoza's mural based on submission of their application and the acceptance of the mural by the community group in the neighborhood. The committee decided that all future murals should state that they have been approved by the Public Art Committee and the muralist should be required to include it in their mural. There was discussion regarding having a stencil made to create uniformity. The Girl Scout mural has been held up by CTA. They are now planning to paint the mural sometime at the end of May. Central Street Fire Station — The prospects for the Central Street Fire Station has been mailed out, artists' proposals are due by play 20. The prospects stated several locations in and around the fire house where artwork could be displayed. The committee agreed that the artwork should be visible to the public. The total commission for this project is 5120.000. 7 Because proposals for the Central Street Fire Station %ere due back in less than one month if the Selection Committee does not chose any of the proposals the RFP would be sent out again. Main Street Viaduct Proiect — The CTA is planning to repair the Main Street station this is the only station in Evanston that the% plan to repair. Friends of the arts in Evanston — They are currently trying to raise the Sl0,000 endowment. The Friends of the Arts in Evanston has currently raised 53.000 in donations and received a 55.000 grant from the Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation and if the Friends of the Arts in Evanston raise S10.000 the Dreihaus Foundation will gi%a the Friends of the Arts in Evanston an additional 55,000. The Friends of the .arts in Evanston needs the help of the Public Art Committee members to help find people who want to make a contribution. The Friends of the arts in Evanston has created a separate organization called Friends of the Friends of the arts in Evanston and these are people who would also like to help the Friends of the Arts_ Mr. Greenblatt suggested that the Friends of the Arts in Evanston have their brochures available to be handed out to people at the Starlight Concerts and both of the festivals. Visionin Plan — The Friends of the Arts in Evanston is planning a Public Art Charene. An email invitation was sent out. Currently the date has not been set. This event will take place on a weekday from 2-5 p.m. with the hopes that there «ould be some participation from City officials. Potential dates %%ere Wednesday, June 18. Thursday June 19. and Wednesday, June 25. The Friends of the Arts in Evanston has enlisted the help of Bob Teska to help coordinate ideas. It would take place either at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center or at the Civic Center. The invitation was also sent to several people at Northwestern University. Maple Avenue Garate — An artist resubmitted pictures to be included with the lobby art work for the Maple Avenue Garage project. The committee chose the picture that would replace the original picture submitted by the artists. Old Business — `Is. Goldsmith stated that she had placed the ad in the Chicago Coalition Newspaper requesting proposals from artist that they would keep on file. The ad will appear in the June issue_ ADJOMMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is June10,2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. 3 Members Present: Members Absent: Associate Members: StarfPresent: Other Present: Minute or the Public art Committee September 9, 2003 Nis. Laura Saviano Mr. Ronald Kysiak Nis. Dorothy Laudati Nis. Cheryl Wollin fir. Michael Seligman Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Jerry Hausman Mr. Lester Jacobs Draft —Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim GIs.'*iarilvn Sward .%Is. Lyn Delli Quadri Ms. Sally Lupel Ms. Geraldine Niacsai Mr. Tony Kelly Ms. Buche Jones Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Chie Curley-, Present Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director, Parks/Forestry and Recreation Air. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Nis. Oneka Davis, Cultural Arts Division Secretary Nis. Kathy Best, Prospective Member The meeting was call to order at 6:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF INIU UTES The meeting minutes of June 10 and July 8 «ere approved. Maple Ave. Garde —hir. Doug Gaynor stated that the Public Art Committee went through the art selection process to bring an artist aboard to do a piece of art at the Maple Avenue Garage. One of the conditions in the agreement with the artist was that the City of Evanston had to approve the structural integrity of the piece. The City has been working with Lincoln Shatz for over two years regarding this issue. At one point Mr. Shatz's requested that he be allowed to make a small version of the piece. Mr. Shatz has said that he could no longer build this piece for this price and made three suggestions to the City. he could come up with something else, cancel the project, or do the project. Mr. Gaynor informed Mr. Shatz that it is unacceptable for him to do a project other that ►hat has been approved by the Public Art Committee. There was a payment ofS5 1,000 made to Mr. Shatz which was part of the agreement. The City would like to recoup that money from Mr. Shatz Mr. Gaynor stated that he is in the process if setting up a meeting with Mr. Shatz. At the October meeting Mr. Gaynor will present the modifications that have been planned for the garage. There is currently a S120.000 budget remaining fcr the art%,.ork for the eara_e plus titihate%er monies the City is able to rc:rie%e from Mr. Shatz. There was a discussion regarding Mr. Shati s responsibility as an artists and his agreement with the Cite. Ms. Sward informed Mr. Gaynor that her husband is a trial attorney and that she would ask him if he would be willing to purst:z this issue pro-bono for the Cit%. Central Street Fire Station — Adelheid Mm is the artist that was chosen for the Central Street Fire Station. She's going to tale photographs and transferring them onto aluminum in a monochromatic ink. That %+ill v-o around the fire station. A motion was made to apprnre Adelheid fliers as the artist for the Central Street Fire Station. The motion was seconded and approved. Mr. Greenblatt stated that a member of the Public Art Committee should make a presentation to the Arts Council. Chertil Wollin stated that we would attend the Arts Council meeting to make the presentation. Friends of the Arts in Evanston -- Friends of the Am is currently planning a fundraising event during the week of Arts «'eck Evanston, «hick will take place on Thursday, October 17 at the Maple Avenue Gallery from 6:30-9:00 p.m. The food is being provided by Lulu's and the evening would also include a performance. The ticket price is $30 per person. There %ras discussion regarding the performance and putting together a flyer that could be handed out. Ms. Delli Quadri volunteered to create the invitations. There «as a discussion regarding whether the invitations should be a post card and where the invitations could be printed. The invitations will be made a--ailable for the committee members to pickup at the Noyes Office on Monday, September 15 along with the mailing list from the Marly event. The responses for the event will be sent to the Noyes Center office in care of the Friends of the Arts in Evanston. Mural Policv -- The muralist working on the mural on Green Bay Road and Emerson Street completely ignored their mural proposal. They were asked to attend this evening meeting to explain their actions and did not show. Ms. Lupel visited the mural when it was halfway completed and reminded them what they proposed and %gas promised that it would look like the proposed mural. The same problem accrued with the same group of guy on the mural they proposed for Church Street. They are unable to remove the mural on Church Street because the wall is owned by Onyx Waste Management. A certified letter was sent Garrett Munski requesting that the mural on Green Bay Road and Emerson Street be painted out by October IS or the City would be forced to remove it. 2 The committee agreed that the% need to hase a general policy on murals in Evanston A motion was made to require a deposit when painting murals to be used to paint the mural out in cases where the finished mural does not look like the one proposed. The motion was seconded and approved. It was agreed that a subcommittee would be formed to take a look at the public art guidelines and bring their ideas back to the committee at the October meeting. The subcommittee members are Salle Lupel, Dorothy Laudati. lem.. Hausman and Laura Saviano. A motion was made to paint out the mural on Green Bay Road and Emerson Street. The motion was second and appro%cd. New Initiatives —fir. Gaynor stated that .Mr. Greenblatt would provide the committee v, ith their budget information for 2004.5. Ms. Saviano requested that a second letter be sent out to Mr. Botti to remove his sculpture. Bill Boyce is delighted with the idea of moving is sculpture to the park on ;Main Street and Chicago Avenue. He ►could have to sign a hold harmless clause with the City of Evanston and that insurance %sill not be provided by the City. A motion was made to approve Bill Boyce moving his sculpture to the park on ;~fain Street and Chicago Avenue. The motion was seconded and approved. Mr. Greenblatt asked for a drawing of exactly where the sculpture is to be place so that he can make sure that it gets approved by the proper departments. ADJOURMENi' The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee 13 October 14, 2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Minute of the Public Art Committee October 14, 2003 Members Present: s. Laura Saviano I r. Tony Kelly Ronald KN'siak Robert Jacobi 1�)s. Dorothy Laudati "Ir. . is. Sally Lupel s. CberwI Wollin Nis. Geraldine Macsai �V.� s. Lyn Delli Quadri %Ir. Nlicbael Seligmanr Members Absent: Mr. Lester Jacobs / Ms. Buche Jones ✓ .Nis. Adrienne Hirsh•`,/ \41r. Jerry Hausman 1Is. 1larilvn Sward Associate Members: Is. Chie Curley, Present Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Staff Present: Mr. Harmon Greenblatt, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director Ms. One Danis, Cultural Arts Division Secretary i (tl Sol [ yro The meeting was call to oTerl6:15 p.m.) � APPROVAL OF NILN1;TES The approval of the September 9 meeting minutes were postponed until the November I 1 meeting. Central Street Fire Station — Adelheid Sters and her proposed artwork were approved by the Arts Council at the September 16 meeting. The process now moves forward to Human Services and,then City Council. Mural Policv — There was a discussion regarding adding a security deposit to the public art - guidelines that would be refundable upon completion of the mural project. It was agreed that on certain mural projects the artist may- be required to work with an advisor. The Mural Subcommittee will create the formal language to be added to the contact and bring the revisions before the Public Art Commince ar the November I I meeting. There was a discussion retarding contacting the high school to put together a mural contest or program. Members will contact the head of the ETHS Art Club and report back at the next meeting. Friends of the Arts Evanston —The Friends of the Arts in Evanston will sponsor an event on October I6 at the Maple Avenue Gallery. Planning details were discussed. ADJOUR_NIEtiT The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is November 11, 2003 Noyes Cultural Arts Center 6:00 p.m. Minutes of the Public Art Committee April I3, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT. Nis. Laura Saviano — Chair Nis. Cheryl ♦i'ollin Nis. Dorothv Laudatl Nis. Sally I.upel NIEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Robert Jacobi ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Nis. Chic Curley, Absent Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Present Nir. Ronald Kysiak Mr. Tony Kelly Ms. Katherine Best Ms. Geraldine NiacsaI Nis. Lyn Delli Quadri STAFF PRESENT: Nis. Petra Belcher, Parks/Foresty & Recreation Secretary 31r. Brent Ritzel, Cultural Arts Division Secretary OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Mr. Ted Boggs The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. APPROVAL OF CODICIL MIN TES Mr. Olegario M. Flores The meeting minutes of March 9, 2004 were not available and thus were not approved. Mural Policv — There was discussion of the need for the Public Art Committee to form a sub- committee to examine the procedure for selecting grant candidates for public murals. Ms. Laura Saszano, `ir. Ronald Kysiak,Ms. Dorothy Laudati and tics. Sally Lupel volunteered to participate in the sub -committee, though no initial meeting time or date was set. The question was also raised as to whether or not the redrafting of the mural guidelines was completed. Ms. Petra Belcher agreed to assist in determining the current state and Iocation of the redrafted mural guidelines. Public .art Man — Discussion was suspended because no one working on this project was in attendance. Niaale Ave. Garay — It was related that Mr. Douglas Gaynor is currently negotiating with Lincoln Schatz and his lawyers concerning the artist's agreement to create a piece of artwork for the Maple Avenue Garage. The possibility of receiving two other pieces of Mr. Schatz's artwork, in combination with the remainder of the grant funding remaining in the Public Art Committee's possession, was discussed in lieu on the artist completing the original art piece that was agreed upon. New Initiatives —Mr. Tony Kelly expressed an interest in recei%ing a formal explanation concerning former Cultural Arts Division Director Harrnon Greenblatt's departure. There was discussion concerning the hiring of a rew Evanston City Manager and the possibility of shifting the Cultural Arts Division under the direct super %ision of the City.Manager rather than the Department of Parks. -Forestry & Recreation. Rex was further discussion concerning how other communities (including Chicago itself) or--rizes the Cultural Arts portion of local government as a department unto itself. It wag suggered thaw this structure would allow the Cultural Arts Director to be much more of an independent advocate of the arts, and would also help to increase both %isibility and funding for the Cultural arts Division. Ms. Dorothy Laudati agreed to put together the first draft of the Public An Committee's interest in the Cultural Arts Division becoming a department unto itself. Mural Prnpo%al —.Mr. Ted Boggs and Mir. Olegario Flores shared images and samples of their mural proposal for the south and west walls under the Green Bay and Emerson Street .iaducts in Evanston. The content (a timeline featuring far•.ous and impactful Evanstonians) and color scheme (reds. yellows, whites and greens) of &.e proposed mural was discussed. The Committee also discussed the need for a new mural contract_ and it was agreed that the Legal Department would be consulted concerning this. Central Street Eire Station — It was reported that the installation of Adelheid MMers' proposed artwork has been delayed due to "snags with the Arts Week Evanston — Arts 1Meek Evanston was discussed in the context of the need for the Public Art Committee to arrange opening (and o: closing) parties for the mosaic mural project at the Levy Center and the public artwork at the Dads Street C.T.A. station. The possibility of ha%ing the artists appear at these events to talk about their artwork was discussed. Ms. Katherine Best and Ms, Dorothy Laudati agreed to form a sub -committee to address these issues. ADJOUR 'ME\T The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is 312V 11 , 2004 at the Noyes Cniturat Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. Minutes of the Public Art Committee May 11, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: i i�'_ ."' i,W .i. ..; ui. 31s. Laura Saviano — Chair Mr. Ronald Kysiak Nis. Cheryl Wollin Ms. Geraldine �Iacsai .Nis. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Katherine Best 31s. Sally Lupel 3Ir. Robert Jacobi Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Tony Kelly ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: .Nis. Chic Curley, Present Nis. Barbara Goldsmith, Present STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas Gaynor. Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Brent Ritzel, Cultural Arts Division Secretary OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Ms. Caroline Miller, Leader Girl Scout Troop 99 Ms. Darcy Miller, Girl Scout Troop 99 Nis. Natalie Vanderlaan, Girl Scout Troop 99 The meeting was called to order at 6: I5 p.m. Mural Pronosal —Ms. Caroline biller and two girls from Girl Scout Troop 99 gate a presentation concerning their proposed mural entitled "Hooray for Girl Scouts!" to the Public An Committee. Ms. Laura Saviano discussed the possibility of requiring that the Public Art Committee have "citizen artists" or "mentors" assist muralists in producing their proposals. She also discussed how the mural guidelines are in the midst of being approved, and that they are currently with the Legal Department. Director's Report —Mr. Douglas Gaynor first discussed changes in Cultural Arts Division staff, including temporary employee fir. Brent Ritzel taping over Ms. Oneka Davis' position of Secretary 11. and Ms. Jessica Bullock being named Interim Cultural Arts Division Director in wake of fir. Harmon Greenblatt's departure. Mr. Gaynor also related that the etched glass interior artwork is done and has been installed in the Maple Average Garage. In regards to the exterior artwork for the same site, Mr. Gaynor indicated that they are still in negotiations with artist Lincoln Schatz, working out final language as the installation date remains uncertain. Discussion ensued concerning the unveiling of several new public art pieces during Evanston's Arts Weeks, taking place October 2-9, 2004. Mr. Douglas Gaynor announced that the Evanston City Council had approved the agreement for the Central Street Fire Station art piece that will be located outside, stretching around the southeast corner of the structure. Mr. Gaynor then discussed a mural project, which was the recipient of a Cultural Fund Grant, proposed by the Zion Institute of Creative Programming. He related that this organization was planning on starting the project within the week, even though Mr. Gaynor had no letter or statement of approval from the owner of the property (on the northeast corner of Church and Dodge) that %vas supposedly to be the recipient of the mural. Members of the Public Art Committee inquired as to why they had no role in the selection of this mural, as the Public Art Committee is responsible for approving all public art. %lr. Gaynor indicated that this mural would fall outside of the pur%iew of the Public Art Committee's responsibilities, as it was intended for private property. A conversation concerning mural policy ensued. It was discussed that a tracking system and a better tracking strategy should be established for murals. The possibility of limiting each mural's duration to two years was also brought up. Mr. Ronald Kysiak indicated that the primary problem they are encountering with some Public Art Committee approved muralists is that they are not being consistent with their proposals, resulting in them not painting the mural that was approved. It was pointed out that sometimes the colors of the painted mural do not match those of the proposal because younger muralists are known to purchase the cheaper as -is "reject" paint, which greatly limits their color options. Concerning some of more gmftiti-based murals, Mr. Douglas Gaynor related that: -We've been getting a lot of interest from people at City flail saying, ' Who approved that?"' He further related that that the Evanston City Council wants to make certain not only that the panelists who judge the mural are from diverse fields of the arts, but also that they are diverse in ethnicity and age. iris. Lyri Delli Quadri raised the question as to whether or not the Public Art Committee has adequately defined the purpose of the mural program. Ms. Dorothy Laudati reiterated that mural policy guidelines need to be firmed up, as "the buck stops with us." It was agreed that the mural policy sub -committee would consider levying a S50 non-refundable deposit on all future muralists that would go towards painting -out their murals following a two year duration. There was also brief discussion concerning the creation of a stencil for use on finished and approved murals. indicating something along the lines of "This mural is approved by the Evanston Public Art Committee." APPROVAL OF COUNCILMINUTES The motion to approve the meeting minutes of April 13, 3004 was made by Ms. Sally Lupel, it wzs seconded by Nis. Laura Sm iano, and the motion passed unanimously with the two following addendum: that Ms. Sally Lupel be added to the list of those who volunteered to participate in the mural policy sub -committee, and also that Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri be added to the list of Public Art Committee members absent from the meeting. Public Art Man -Ms. Geraldine Nlacsai presented a handout to the rest of the committee members that contained the tent for the upcoming Public Art Map. Various updates and corrections to the text were discussed. tics. Lyn Delli Quadri suggested that the committee organize walking tours in Evanston for Arts Week in conjunction with the Public Art Map. Mr. Douglas Gaynor raised the issue of mural maintenance. fir. Ronald Kvsiak related that Ms. Christine Dell, an arts teacher and adjunct Northwestern University faculty member, along with her students, will be taking an inventory of Evanston public art over the fallowing eight to nine months. Nir. Kysiak further indicated that they are seeking a grant in order to create a formal book concerning the public art of Evanston, and that additionally they arc seeking grants for repairing some of the public murals, as Evanston's Public Art Ordinance indicates that the Public Art Committee are also responsible for maintaining all public art. fir. Gaynor stated that during his seven years with the City of Evanston that there has been no attempt at mural maintenance, but that if there was both an inventory of all murals along with a determination of what it would take to a maintain murals, then the City might be able to develop a budget for mural maintenance. There was then discussion of distribution of the Public Arts Map, and a variety of forms of distribution were considered. The arts \lap website then came under discussion, and ,Mr. Robert Jacobi agreed to post materials on the website and to work directly with Ms. Geraldine Macsai in further developing the site. Mural Polio• —Ms. Dorothy L.audati made the motion to grant Girl Scout Troop 99 their proposed mural project for a g-aamnteed duration of one year. Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri seconded the motion. The motion %vas approved with 10 voting in favor and 1 abstention. Ms. Laura Saviano indicated that official approval ws pending his. Sally Lupel %icwing and approving the revised language of the mural policy. New Initiatives — There was discussion of a Target Corporation grant with allay 31, 2004 application deadline. Mr. Ron Kvsiak and Ms. Laura Sa,.7ano agreed to work on the rant proposal. Then discussion of other funding possibilities ensued, with much talk of increasing the Public art budget through fo=,dations and donors. lir. Kysiak intimated that while hosting fund raising events are great for "keeping the faithful interested," large contributions from wealthy private donors are needed in o: der to have the funding needed to establish a long-term public art program. Its. Laura Sa%ia no also discussed the fact that on page 13 of the Public Art Ordinance it is a requirement that for all S1 million plus building projects I% of the total must be set aside for public art project development. ADJOCIR MEtiT The meeting adjourned at 7.55 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee Is duly 13, 2004 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 P.M. Minutes of the Public art Committee .Tune 8, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Laura Savlano — Chair Nis. Cheryl Wollin Mr. Robert Jacobi MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Adrienne Hirsh .Nis. Sally Lupel Ms. Geraldine liacsai ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: .Nis. Chic Curley, Absent Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Absent "Draft — Not Approved" Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Ronald Kyslak Ms. Katherine Best Ms. Lyn Dell! Quadri Mr. Tony Kelly .Ms. Dorothy Laudati STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Brent Ritzel. Cultural Arts Division Secretary OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Mr. Olegario Flores, mural artist Ms. Joanna Hazard, friend of mural artist The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. Director's Report —Mr. Douglas Gaynor announced that a written agreement had been reached with artist Lincoln Schatz concerning a piece of public art for the Maple Avenue Garage entitled "Penelope." Mr. Gaynor indicated that the piece "Penelope" was appraised at 561,500, and that the City of Evanston owns the copyright for both "Penelope" and the art piece that was originally agreed upon, "Nimbus." The back-up piece is entitled "Pater Familias." In terms of murals Mr. Gaynor discussed the consideration of eliminating the interest earning escrow account in favor of a S 100 deposit. Mr. Gaynor also discussed the issue of having all Arts Festival vendors and performers be responsible for insuring both themselves and the City- of Evanston, and how a "hold harmless" statement can be useful but will not hold up in a court of law. Mural Proposals —Mural artist Mr. Olegario Flores addressed the Public Art Committee and expressed his interest in repainting the public art mural on Ridge (at Emerson) under the viaduct facing west. \ir. Flores discussed using a lighter background for the mural, as opposed to the dark purple that currently serves as the mural's background. While Mr. Flores indicated that he would like to start painting the new mural "in the next month or two," he did not have a sketch of the proposed mural nor had he yet filed an application with the staff of the Cultural Arts Division. Public Art Committee members encouraged Mr. Flores to fife an application as soon as possible, and to include specific information concerning the expense of painting a mural that size (which was one of the concerns raised by \lr. Flores). %fr. Ron Kysiak expressed that in the last couple of years murals h2ve been utilized to 'tau territory," and that the content of murals in Evanston "is often perceived as being gang -related" by many citizens of Evanston. Mr. Kysiak further inquired "if there was some way we could get a m.:.al done that would explain or in someway enlighten peop:e. ' adding to Mr. Flores that "you can. without using a lot of paint, create words and quotations that explain w h t it [a graffiti art -based mural) is and why it is.- There wvas further conversation concerning utilizing public an to educate the Evanston citizenry unfamiliar v6th the an form. %Is. Laura Sas 1ano reponed that the Rachel Goldberg mural projec. from the previous summer had not been completed, and that Nis. Goldberg had inquired into completing the mural this summer. Sis. Saviano relayed that she eraailed k[s. Goldbere indicating the Public An Committee would need to receive digital photos that demonstrate exactly what has been painted so far, before any approval could be given for completion of the project. Murai Polies -ifs. Lyn Delli Quadri recommended that the Public An Committee assign each PAC member a mural, in order to check the mural's progress and see if it complies with the originally approved proposal. Ms. Saviano discussed the Target Corporation mural proposal that was submitted by fir. Ron Kysiak, and related hose the process opened up discussion of what murals mean in the Evanston community. Mr. Kysiak suggested that having a mural contest with cash prizes might attract more experienced muralists than those that have been recently proposing projects to the Public An Committee. The point was raised that the Public An Committee has a role to play in challenging muralists to "do better." to raise the overall level of mural quality in the Evanston community. Public Art flap - There was discussion concerning various specific murals and other public an pieces that should and should not be included on the Evanston Public An Map. The desire was expressed that the An Map should be done within a month of the meeting. Mr. Kysiak raised the notion of sponsorship in order to assist in completing the An Map in a timely fashion, along with raising the quality of the map, as it did not currently contain color pictures of any of the city's public art. In regards to the Public AnMap website being developed by .\fr. Robert Jacobi and .\fs. Geraldine Macsai, :his. Lyn Delli Quadri reported that a friend is in the process of shooting Evanston public art with a digital camera for inclusion on the website..NIs. Delli Quadri further indicated that Ms. Macsai, who was not in attendance, had thought that all the members of the Public Art Committee should write about a piece of public an for the website, and discussed setting up a template that specifies what info should be included for each piece. It was also suggested that the mural policy and mural proposal applications should be posted on the website, and there was further discussion of various website content ideas. Arts Week - The Arts Week initial organizational meeting on fay 25. 2004 was discussed, along with the July 12, 2004 Arts Week event proposal deadline and the July 23, 200-i Arts Week planning committee meeting. There was also discussion of the Public Art Committee hosting a reception (or receptions) during Arts Week for public art pieces by Sue Sommers and Fred Nageibach, accompanied by a slide presentation of public art in Evanston. Various ideas for Arts Week parties and fund raisers were brought up, including an art auction event tabbed "Art In Action," which was suggested would take place on Thursday night. October 7, 2004, and would include the audience/attcndees bidding on paintings while they were being painted. Potential artists were discussed for possible inclusion in this event. APPROVAL OF COUNCILMINUTES The minutes from May 11, 2004 could not be approved as there was no longer a quorum present at the meeting. ADJOUR11IENTI' The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Commi"ee Is August 10 , 2004 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. Minutes of the Public Art Committee July 13, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Laura Saviano — Chair air. Tom' Kelly 3Is. Geraldine .Nlacsai MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Ms. Chen-1 Wollin ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Chic Curley, Present Ms. Barbara Goldsmith. Present f,U it iiii:•. it ro I Mr. Ronald Kvsiak 31s. Katherine Best Ms. Dorothy Laudatl Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Brent Ritzel. Cultural Arts Division Secretary OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Ms. Caroline Miller. Girl Scout Troop 99 3Is. Darcy Miller, Girl Scout Troop 99 31s..Natalie Vanderlaan. Girl Scout Troop 99 Ms. G. Palmer, Zion Institute Ms. Candace Austin. Zion Institute air. Ted Boggs, muralist Mr. Garrett 3lunski, muralist The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. Arts %Veek — Three Public An Conunince events taking place during Arts Week were briefly discussed: an opening session taking place at Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 2, 20W; the "legislative breakfast", a meeting with elected officials to discuss support of the arts, taking place at Noyes Cultural Arts Center from 8:00-9:30 am on Friday, October 8, 2004; and the "Art In Action" auction. taking place at Gallm Ntornea (602 Danis St.) from 7:00-9:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2004. Public Art Slap —Ms. Geraldine Macsai reported that she is in the process of determining the status of the Public An `lap from designer Dino Robinson, indicating Mr. Robinson stated on June 12, 2004 that he would have the Art Map completed "by the middle of the following week," but that she had not heard from him since that date. Ms. Macsai added that Mr. Robinson has all the art.vork and images for the map. Mr. Douglas Gaynor concluded that the Public Art Map is on hold until they hear back from Mr. Robinson. Director's Renort - \Sr. Douglas Gaynor reported that in a closed session, the previous evening the E%anston City Council discussed the Lincoln Schatz arm-orlk for the Maple Street Garage. Mr. Gaynor indicated that the City Council -wanted to see the two other p:e:es (Penelope and Parer Fa►nilias) in photo form, and that further discussion was tabled until the next cot—ncil meeting_ \fr. Gaynor added that the in regards to the location on the an piece the original ho-:ght was to put it b} Borders on Maple Ave., but that they were waiting to pick a final location on Noyes art GalleryGallecurator Barbara Goldsmith's input in regards to it's location in it TIFD (Tax Increment F,rsncing District) in order to utilize her expertise. his. Chie Curley recommended that the Public Art Corn fusee u,.:e-up the pros and cons of both Penelope and Parer Familias for the City Council. Mr. Gay; or indicated that this vas an excellent idea, and Ms. Laura Sa%iano added that "someone -will have it done within a week's time." A discussion then ensued concerning the City of Evanston owning the copyrgitt to both .Vinrhus and Penelope. Mr. Gaynor clarified that what this means is that if sometime in tine Tutu: a the city was compelled to create A nrbus, they could commission someone to do so and mould own the rights to it. not Mr. Schatz. Mr. Gaynor also added that while Mr. Schatz is responsible for transporting and Installing his artwork the City of Evanston is responsible for preparing the site once it is selected. Mr. Douglas Gaynor then passed out to the committee a request'proposal from a group of individuals interested in raising money in order to restore the Pa:.iots Park Flag Pole Monument. Mr. Gaynor indicated -I thought it would be appropriate to recorrumend that the Public Art Committee work with this group." A question was raised concerning the quoted SI2.Wi cost of restoration for the monument, with ,\ts. Chic Curley suggesting that sometimes such restorations can cost up« -ands of S250,000. Ms. Laura Sas'iano inquired: "Is there a line item somewhere in the City's budget for maintenance of any of these older works of art." Mr. Gaynor responded: -No." fir. Ron Kysiak recommended that maintenance funds should be included in the budget of any public an piece. and added that '-,%e're hoping that the surveys that «i11 be done by Christine Bell and her students Would include some sort of a conservation evaluation." Nfural Pronosals - Three members of Evanston Girl Scout Troop 99 (Ms. Caroline Miller, his. Darcy Miller and Ms. Natalie Vanderlaan) were in attendance to inquire into the status of their mural proposal that they presented to the Public Art Committee onMay 11. 2004. Girl Scout Darcy Miller read a letter, which was also distributed to the members of the Public An Committee. concerning their interest in finding out whether or not their mural proposal was accepted. Ms. Laura Sa%iano indicated that the reason Girl Scout Troop 99 had not yet been contacted concerning their mural %%,as because his. Sally Lupel, who headed up the mural sub -committee. recently resigned from the Public Art Committee. Mr. Ron Kysink then pointed to the minutes from the May H. 2004 Public An Committee where it stated: "Ms. Dorothy Laudati made the motion to grant Girl Scout Troop 99 their proposed mural project for a guaranteed duration of one year. Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri seconded the motion. The motion was approved with 10 voting in favor and 1 abstention. Ms. Laura Soriano indicated that official approval was pending Ms. Sally Lupel .iewing and approving the revised lanVu: ce of the mural policy. - Nis. Saszano concurred that the Girl Scout Troop 99 mural had in fact been approved two months prior, and concluded that the Public Art Committee needs a member to handle mural pmi ects. No one in attendance volunteered. Two members of Zion Institute for Creative Program: -.mine (Ms. G. Palmer. Ms. Candace Austin) were in attendance to seek approval for their Cultural Fund Grant receiving mural proposed for 1823 Church St., which is private property. \fr. Douglas Gaynor indicated that the owner of the property still needs to call Mr. Gaynor and give his "okay" for the mural. Ms. Palmer and Ms. Austin indicated that the mural's themes include unity, strength and freedom, and also that poetry that %%ill be appearing on the mural concerns community re%italization, education and responsibility. They further added that a graffiti artist who teaches at Kenwood High School will be leading the project, while he will be assisted by student participants who are in high school or recently graduated. Ms. Geraldine Macsai encouraged them to document the painting of the mural with a %ideocarrera. Members of the Zion Institute agreed. Though no 2 vote was taken by the Public Art Committee concerning the proposed mural. it was received with positive regard. Mr. Ted Boggs and Mr. Garrett Munski were in attendance to present their "Time -line Evanston" mural proposal to the Public An Committee, to be paintedwhere Green Bay meets Emerson Street (across the street from Hecky's). Mr. Boggs and .Mr. Munski pres-ented a large mock-up of their proposed mural to the committee. which consisted of representations in black and gay of several important figures from throughout Evanston's history integrated with graffiti art signatures [identifiers] of eight local artists in yellow. red and black. Ms. Laura Sa►iano indicated that the mural "seems disjointed to me." Mr. Ron Kysiak expressed his concern that the artists ►►•cre using the mechanism of a mural to put their names up on a wall. and was "not sure what [they were) trying to accomplish." Ms. Geraldine Macsai stated that in the mock-up the color identifiers are too dominant, and that the muralists should make the color more recessive so that there is more of a balance. Ms. Chie Curley further suggested that the muralists might want to alter the scale of some the writing [the identifiers] so that it does not overshadow the figures. A general discussion ensued concerning the issues surrounding graffiti art and the importance of educating the community about this ne►►-cr art form. Then concern ►vas raised over the muralists exercising proper control over their fello►►• artists who ►►ill be painting their identifiers, so that the final mural is consistent with the original proposal. Mr. Ron Kysiak brought up the fact that the initial deposit of S100. which is the responsibility of the muralists, helps motivate proper implementation of the proposal: "Ifyou do it the way you showus you get it back, if you don't do it the way you showed us we use it to paint it out." Mr. Munski brought up the issue of the "Spiderman Wall" that they had painted at the comer of Chicago Avenue and Greenleaf, in which the present muralists "did show you everything for it and we did follo►►• the plan, and it got painted over." Mr. Saviano answered that the Public Art Committee had inquired into that, and concluded that the police officers probably did not lcno►v that the painters were approved to create the mural. Mr. Douglas Gaynor added, "As I said to the two previous mural presenters, they need to call just before they do the work so 1 can let the police department know that it is okay." He continued that the Public Art Committee needs to adopt into their mural policy something official to put on the wall that indicates to all city departments not to disturb it. Ms. Geraldine Macsai agreed that the committee needs to come up with language to put on a stencil, that there has to be an official seal of approval on each mural. Mr. Ron Kysiak recommended the specific wordage: "This mural has been approved by the Public Art Committee of the City of Evanston." Other council members were in agreement. Ms. Chic Curley also reiterated that muralists should email Mr. Douglas Gaynor prior to painting a mural to let him know precisely when it will be painted, then Mr. Gaynor can email back a confirmation, and then that printed out email can be utilized as proof of mural approval in case any questions are raised by the authorities. No vote concerning the Boggs.-Munski mural was taken. but when the Mr. Boggs and Mr. Munski inquired as to whether or not their mural was approved. ifs. Laura Sa%iano responded, "Yes, all those in favor, aye...", with several committee members responding "ayc," and one member adding "Go for it." After the muralists left the meeting Ms. Sa►iano remarked, "`Iy fear is that we get down the road and there's going to be public outcry and then it is going to get painted over again... I don't want them to go down that road again." Ms. Smiano added, "Well, we approved it, so we have to move on." Mr. Tony Kelly inquired: "So it is approved. do we need a motion or something?" Ms. Sa►iano replied, "No, we don't have a quorum." New Business — Mr. Ron Kysiak discussed the search for a means to fund an Evanston juried mural contest/competition to be called "Off The Wall." Mr. Kysiak brought up the possibility of m the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, Who issues project -oriented grants "with the goal of funding worthwhile projects that might otherwise not receive necessary funding." Mr. Kysiak suggested that the Public Arts Commince's proposal for a juricd mural competition for six walls "night be just the kind of thing they might like," especially if they make the whole graffiti issue part of it, "to demonst ate. discuss. evaluate the role of graffiti art in the ans." A discussion then ensued concerning maintenance of public artwork. ++with tilr. Kysiak inquiring "how could [U�e City of Evanston] have a public art program and not have a ++•ay of maintaining the art they're paying for?" Ms. Chie Curley indicated that because of the great expense of maintenance of public artwork, that she has been "for temporary sculpture," pieces that are up for a limited amount of time. Mr. Kysiak suggested utilizing the Patriots Park Monument restoration project as a springboard for broadening the discussion concerning maintenance of public art. Ms. Geraldine Macsai recommended that a certain percentage of funding for all future public artwork should be set :side for the maintenance of those pieces of an. Arts Week — There was discussion concerning the Public An Committee events planned for Arts Week Evanston. October 2-10, 2004. First was the "Public Art In Evanston" scheduled for I pm on Saturday. October 2 in Room 106 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Ms. Katherine Best indicated that creators of local public art pieces Fred \agelbach. Sue Sommers. and Adelheid :Hers ++ere contacted concerning their availability for this session, which will consist of ten minute presentations by the artists followed by a twenty minute question and answer period. The second event discussed was the "An In Action Auction" scheduled for 7 to i pm on Friday, CNtoFrr S at Gallery .%Iornea. located at 602 Davis St. in Evanston, which Ms. Laura Sa%iano related %vou?d consist of "artists working throughout the course of the evening and then ha+ing a silent auction (for their +works] at the end of the evening." Ms. Sa+iano also discussed how they are going to have work on consignment from various artists in a ]'by 1' frame, called "Foot By Foot." A general discussion concerning potential participating artists ensued. Ms. Sa+iano then re+iewcd the Po%verpoint produced Public Art Presentation on a laptop computer. APPROVAL OF COL :\CIL MI\CTES —Minutes were not discussed. ADJOUR-N-ME``i` The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee Is August 10 , 2004 at the \oyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 4 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Laura Saviano — Chair .Air. Ton►• Kellv Nis. Geraldine .Nfacsal Nis. Cheryl NVollin Mr. Tom Boggs MENIBERS ABSENT: Mr. Ronald Kysi2k Ms. Adrienne Hirsh ASSOCIATE .NIENIBERS: Its. Chle Curies. absent 31s. Barbara Goldsmith, Absent 31inutes of the Public Art Committee August 10, 2004 Nis. Lvn Delli Quadri Nis. Katherine Best lis. Dorothy Laudati Mr. Lawrence Wilson 31r. Robert Jacobi STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation Mr. Brent Ritzel, Cultural Arts Division Secretary The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. Introduction of . ew Members — The two new members of the Public Art Committee, Mr. Tom Boggs and Mr. Lau-rence Nilson, introduced themselves, tits. Laura Saviano also announced that the next month she will no longer be an official member of the Public Art Committee, and no longer C1airperson, as her term runs out. She added that at the following meeting they %%iIl need to vote on a new Chairperson. Arts Week — Public Art Committee events for Arts Week Evanston were discussed, beginning with the "Art In Action Auction." Ms. Laura Saviano related that artist Ed Paschke agreed to donate a print for the event, artists Ra Joy and John Macsai have agreed to participate, and architect Carol Ross Barney agreed to make sketches for the event. She added that it is important to finalize artists so that they can get the imitation out just after Labor Day (September 6. 20W). Nis. Saviano also discussed plans for a photo booth featuring 4" x 5" polaroid portraits available ;or S5 each, with all proceeds going to benefit Evanston Friends of The Arts. Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri drafted a letter of acreement for artists, which specifics expectations, that the artist can set the minimal price for their anwork, and a breakdown on all sales of 201/a to the a tint and 80% to the Friends of the Arts. A general discussion concerning event organization, participants and marketing ensued. Nis. Saviano brought up having a canvas at the door of Gallery Mornea "for everyone that w-lked into the door of gallery leaving their mark. We'Il have different colored stamp pads... leaving a thumb print, and that will be auctioned off for Friends of the Arts "tits. Dorothy Laudati volunteered to approach Goods concerning art supplies for the event and tits. Lyn Delli Quadri agreed to inquire into wine and food donations. Next discussion turned to the logistics of the "Public Art Panel" taking place at I pm on Saturday, October 2. 2004, and the "Legislative Breakfa>t" to take place at S am on Friday. Octobc; S. 2004. as the committee discussed possible attendees. Director's Renort — Mr. Bob Dorneker announced tl'.at the official deadline for applications for the Cultural Arts Director position was August 1. 20(4. but that they are still receiving and accepting applications. Mr. Dorneker indicated that the process has been slowed by the ease of applying electronically, and hove this has led to a greater number of unqualified (and differently qualified) candidates posting their applications. Mr. Dorneker reported that there was no update on the Maple Avenue Garage Lincoln Schatz public art situation, and that contracts are still being finalized on the Central Street Fire Station public art piece by Adelheid \lens. New Rusines% — Ms. Laura Saviano stated that "as soon we get this Lincoln Schatz thing done: and finalized, we can then begin to plan for we really want to see happen there (in the Tax Increment Financing District)," as Ms. Saviano indicated there will be over S100,000 remaining for public art from the Maple Avenue Garage development. Ms. Saviano suggested haling a prospectus ready for when they get the final go ahead for more public art, "we have a very unique opportunity, here is something that we all have been dreaming of for hove long, getting something real and lasting in the downtown, a focal point, the glue that binds it all together, so I'd would like over the next month at least to reaIIy think hard about this. At next month's meeting I'lI bring in a prospectus..." \fr. La%'Tcnce Wilson recommended getting the Evanston public to invest in and feel a pan of public art, suggesting that the Public Art Committee could get "every citizen in the City Of Evanston involved with a thumb print, a hand print, a lip print, I don't care what it is... that they leave their mark on such and such a date... then every person in the city would have some commitment to the piece." Several committee members concurred this was a good idea. Then a general conversation ensued concerning garnering wealthy donors for public art projects. Ms. Geraldine Macsai inquired whether the Public Art Committee had gotten back any feedback concerning the legality of setting up a support (maintenance) fund for public art. Nis, Saviano indicated that \ir. Douglas Gaynor had sent a request to the Legal Department to provide an opinion on whether the Public Art Committee can use public an money for maintenance, and that depending on the response, they can review other alternatives. Mr. Dorneker stated that the mosaic the project in the courtyard at the Levy Senior Center was finished, and that there was going to be a reception in celebration of its completion on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 2:00 pm. Mr. Dorneker added that the city is in the process of hiring someone full-time for the `oyes Center Secretary II position. who is responsible for taking minutes for the Public Art Committee meetings. He continued that the city is taking a hard took at the job duties involved with this position, with the possibility snaking recommendations to divide up the some of the job's responsibilities, so that minutes can be completed in a more timely fashion. Ms. Geraldine Macsai recommended making a laptop available for the person taking minutes during the meeting, so that the minutes be done when the meeting was over, "and refining them is half an hour's work." Mr. Bob Domeker agreed. has. Macsai continued that this is not any criticism of Mr. Brent Ritzel's taking of meeting minutes, "but it does mean that [important issues] just falls through the tracks" when minutes are not timely and the committee does not have an opportunity to review them prior to the meeting. Ms. Saviano added that it is an even bigger discussion than that. as the Cultural Arts Division "desperately" needs a Cultural Arts Director. Mr. Tom Boggs, as a new member of the committee, recommended putting together a Public Art Committee project list with the status of each of those projects, "so if we have fifteen items that we have all talked about, they are on the list and they are prioritized..." Ms. Cheryl Wollin suggested having an in-depth orientation for new members, a "crash course." his. L}-n Delli Quadri added that there should be a book put together that includes everything the Public Art Committee has done in the past. Ms. Laura Saviano responded -I firmly believe that all of that should come from the Cultural Am Director, that is my firm position on that, and it should, and I expect it and we have not had, and it is a disgrace to the city, and it is a disgrace to this committee that works so hard... for the record:' Mr. Bob Dorneker indicated that those are things that he will be certain to share when he works with 2 the indi%idual new members, explaining to thzm his role and the role of the stab. fir. Tom Bogs volunteered to put together a project list. Nis. Laura Sa%iano ofTered Mr. Boggs a Public A.-. Plan that she has been working on in her spare time over the past year. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES — A question was raised concerning the June S, 2004 meeting minutes and the following sentence from the Di:ectoCs Report section: **Mr. Gaynor also discussed the issue of having all Ans Fesrival vendors and performers be responsible for insuring both themselves and the City of Evanston..." Public Art Committee members related: "That isn't going to happen." "No, no.** and "I don't believe he said that." Mr. Bob Dorneker related that it is true that when an artist or vendor does submit to a festival they ask them to sigh a waiver while also asking them to narne the City of Evanston as an additional insured, and further related that "most of the vendors will sigh another form that says that basically they gill not hold the City of Evanston liable." Some discussion ensued over this issue, including how other municipalities deal with similar situations. The motion to approve the meeting minutes of .May 11. 2004 was made by Ms. Cheryl Wollin, it was seconded by GIs. Laura Sa.iano, and the motion pasted unanimous]%. Further questions were raised concerning the Director's Report section from the June 8. 2004 meeting minutes. Ms. Laura Sa\iano commented: "Did we even know this'? It says in the minutes that Penelope was appraised at S61,500. is that correct?" its. Chic Curley related that 1 remember that when Klein was asked, Klein said around S40,000 or S50,000 would be the sale price, I think when it was at Klein [Art Works]." ifs. Curley added that Pater Familias was originally declared as having a value of S 12,000. his. Laura Sa\iano indicated that the Public Art Committee needs to get that figure of $61,500 verified, as several committee members did not recall that figure coming up in discussion. Ms, Sm iano further related that "there is also a discrepancy in the deposit for the mural... one set of meeting minutes states one hundred dollars, and the other one states fifty dollars. Which one is it?" GIs. Geraldine Macsai indicated that " we went back and forth." his. Sa,.iano continued: "Verify that also." Another committee member clarified: -[Mr. Gaynor] suggested S 100, we didn't approve it." Public Art flan —its. Geraldine Macsai recommended rethinking the presentation of the Public ArtMap and doing a more thorough job of investigating the public an that should be included. Another committee member suggested waiting on this overhaul of the Public Art Map until after `orthwestcrn University professor Christine Bell completed her public art project, which will consist of photographing and evaluating the current state of all Evanston public art. tits. Macsai continued: "It would be a good idea not to do it quickly at the last minute, as we did this one... I think we can do better." A couple committee members pointed out that the Public ArtMap graphic designer, Dino Robinson, not only did not get paid for his efforts. but he also had to put up S208 of his own money for the paper for the previous ycar's Public Art Map, for which he has yet to be reimbursed. Sis. Geraldine \iacsai indicated that she had a copy of the bill, and Ms. Laura Saviano encouraged her to forward the bill on to fir. Douglas Gaynor. `is. Macsai added that what the Public Art Committee needs to consider doing is paying someone to do some of these jobs. Ms. Sariano replied, "Again that should be in the purview of whoever the Cultural Arts Director is, they should have that set up in the damn office on a Photoshop pdf document, or whatever..." ADJOLIMME\T The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is September 14, 2004 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. ,.... rv„r;c•: ..� rya • �.ri-,,,;;;r, MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Laura Saciano — Chair Nis. Katherine Best Ms. Geraldine Nlacsai MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Mr. Tom Boggs Nis. Cheryl Wollin ASSOCIATE .'*IE.NIBERS: Ms. Chic Curley, Absent Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, Absent Minutes of the Public Art Committee October 12, 2004 '%Ts. Lya Delli Quadri .Nis. Dorothy Laudati Nir. Robert Jacobi fir. Tony Kelly Mr. Lawrence N%Ilson STAFF PRESENT: fir. Brent Ritzell, Interim Secretary If Cultural Arts Division Ms. Jill Silverman, Secretary 11 Cultural Arts Division Others In Attendance: Dr. Christine Bell — Director of Public Arts Program at Northwestern Mrs. Coni Leman — Evanston Resident & Community Artist Mr. Jim Kirby — Evanston Resident The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Dr. Christine Bell. Director of Public arts Procrart at Northwestern University, as well as two residents interested in becoming members of the Public Arts Committee, Mr. Jim Kirby and Ms. Coni Lyman. Dr. Bell is directly involved with students who will study all works of public art in the E%unston community and apply them to an inventory/classification style format on the internet. Fonnats which will allow the user to look at photographs. read specific information relating to the physical condition and describe different ways of conservation'restoration. Tools that uill help the Public Arts Committee conserve the community art. This internet site will not be accessible until the end of the course. While researching her project, she found the organization Save Our Sculptures. Which is a presmation organization, one of their focuses is a traveling exhibition called Preserving 1ifemory. America's Alomtmerual Legacy. -The arhibit is a series of 20 ftdl-color panels featuring nearly 200 arns,orks. Visitors trill be encouraged to consider the impulses behind the creation of public sculpture and to reflect on their own community's origins memorialized through its monuments " Dr. Bell would like to take on a similar course with the students. This will in turn benefit the community, Ms. Sa%iano suggested the Public Aris Committee spend time with the students as well. Ms.Dorothy Laudati introduced her good friend Ms. Coni L}7n n. \is. L,-Tnan is a \yell know artist in both Evanston and Chicago. and has an interest in joining the Public Arts Committee. When asked to tell w hat \is. Lytton knew about the Public Arts Commlree? Ms. Lyman questioned as to where the arts in Evanston had gone? Before talking with \Is. Laudati. \Is. Lyman. for years, was under the impression that there was little or no direction gtv,.-n by the city in regard- to public an in Evanston. Lcaming, only recently, that the Public Arts Commmee was me ground face behind organizing and executing public displays of art. That it was the responsibility of the Public Arts Committee to explore all resources for the benefit of public display. Ms. Sa,.iano responded with the fact that the public arts has never been taken seriously. There has been Very little leverage. This debate started several years ago with the director of the Block museum, who was in charge of getting the 'Arts' out of &.c Recreation Department. That the Cultural Arts Division has been with out a Director for six months now. and that the only reason things have been accomplished is because of the "shear energy of all the people sitting around this table". A discussion then ensued concerning what percentage of construction valuebudect goes for public art in, on, or around buildings. Currently being I° o. This only applies only to public buildings i.e. fire stations. public garages, library etc. There has been discussion with certain aldermen. yet no action taken to in order to take full advantage of the funding available. Ms. Sa%iano, briefly noted the fact that the committee needed to vote on a new chair person this evening. She is officially not a voting member. She has served one too many terms. A member said "you can be chair and not vote..." Nis. Sa%iano, then went on to explain to the guest. more of where there funding comes from. Including the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, fund raisers held by the committee, and indi%idual member contributions. Many donations are given including an supplies, food. gallery space, artist time and their work. The committee ends up with a net of a little over S 1,000.00. maybe 51.500.00 per event? MAPLE STREET GARAGE There is money left over from an unfinished project which was to be displayed at the maple street garage. The question is what should fire committee do with the money? How much does the committee have to work with? Ms. Sa%iano relayed that the committee has clearance to apply the funding to the downtown T.I.F.D. (tax increment financing district). To either buy works of art or to commission an artist or group of artists to create something new. \Is. Say iano stated there is somewhere around "S 110,000.00" left over. CENTRAL STRFFT FIRE STATION There has been a hold up ,.with the artist project'' Some of the etchings are of actual fire fighters, and they are waiting on permission to display their faces. Ms. Sa%iano goes on to explain further a little more regarding what the public arts committee focus, and the lack of leadership. That the public arts committee is waiting for guidance from a Director of the Cultural Arts. In regards to leadership, Ms. Ladduti states "I see no reason why you (Ms. Sa%iano) can not continue ex -off cio as our chair'..." Chat we have made so much progress with you". Everyone in the room gave their informal "here, here" in approval of this idea. Ms. Laura Sa%iano will consider the recommendation of the committee. DIRECTOR'S REPORT- Douglas J. Gaynor was not present at meeting. NE«' BUSINESS The committee continued to talk further on how to improve their roles in the committee and what snore can be done to keep organized. There was discussion of creating sub -committees specifically for budget, web site participation, mass mailings mailing list updates etc. Ms. Geraldine Slascai stated she would like to discuss how better to expand their exposure in order to reel in new knowledgeable faces. Much effort and money goes into these events, and it is always the same people «-ho show up. It was agreed by all that the council needs more active members willing to work to push the agenda. Discussion then ensued concerning the poor quality of postal card publications during Arts Week Evanston. The Public arts Committee was not given the opportunity to proof read these before they were mailed out_ It was suggested by Ms. Ladauti that the committee should do something on a larger scale, perhaps not associated with Arts Week Evanston. Ideas were thrown around as to what types of events would be of interest. Store fronts could open up and out into the streets. Muralists could give working "live" presentations to the public on the walls of the city. A reminder for Thank You cards to go out to all who donated their time, efforts and work during Arts Week Evanston, including the Legislators and Gallery. There was a question of if the Public Arts Com=, 'rice has its own stationary. This should be looked into. Mrs. Delli Quadri brought up the benefit and what money was taken in. That the committee should put everything in the bank first, and then when Nis. Cheryl Wollin comes back, she can start sending checks out. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES. There ►vas not a quorum, therefore no minutes were voted on The next meeting or the Public Art Committee is November 9, 2004 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 3 Minutes of the Public Art Committee November 9. 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: 11s. Lyn Dell! Quadri Mr. Ronald Kyslak Ms. Katherine Best .Is. Geraldine Macsa! 31E\iBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Adrienne Hirsh ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Nis. Chic Curley, absent 1Is. Barbara Goldsmith, Present GIs. Cheryl Rollin Mr. Tom Boggs .Nis. Dorothy Laudati Sir. Lawrence Rilson STAFF PRESENT: Douglas J. Gaynor. Director of Parks/Forestry & RecreatIon Ms. Jill Sils-errnan. Secretary II Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: 31s. Judith Aiello. Assistant City tilanager for the City of Evanston .Air. Jim Kirb%. - Potential member of the Public Art Committee `is. Virginia Roeder — Active member and former Chair of the Evanston Arts Council The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mr. James Kirby has applied for a position on the Public Art Committee. He is awaiting a response from the Honorable Loraine Morton, Mayor of the City of Evanston. Ms. Virginia Roeder has beci on the Evanston Arts Council for the past 4 years and chair of the Evanston Arts Council for the past 2 years. Ms. Roeder would like to act as the liaison between the Public Art Committee aad the Evanston Arts Council. Judith Aiello is the Assistant Ciro Manager and is here to present the finalized renditions of the Sherman Plaza. DIRECTOR'S Douglas J. Gaynor spoke in regards to Ms. Aiello's travels in order to get here, and thanked her kindly. SHER.IIAN PLAZA- Nis. Aiello showed renderings, mainly each side, of the new Sherman Plaza building. This building is both condominiums and retail space. Pier One, Elizabeth Arden and an Athletic CIub are just a few of the prospective retail leaseholders. The 1°a for the public art conWt nest is in the target range of S360,000.00. There are 10 `panels' on the west side, of the garage (on Benson Street) which are available to display public art. 'There is also a ground level area at the corner of Shertran and Davis, which could house an art piece of choice. It was asked if there is external land_�-cap:ng on public properry. `1s. Aiello responded with how the city is trying to keep the con=ui:_: of the other Ao«-cr beds, brick pavers and art pieces around the down town area. Mr. Gaynor reminded the Committee L. a: the i°o for public an will include all marketing and art openings. A budget needs to be put in:o place in order to cover all needs. Mr. Tom Boggs asked if maintenance is included in this V r,. fir. Gaynor responded with the fact that maintenance is not included in this percentage. He spoke briefly with the City attorney; they suggested the committee request an amendment_ \fr. Gaynor proposed the committee figure out the costs of maintenance, and touches base with tie Northwestern students for their input. Together, they should decide how much mainter.: ice will cost and then return to Mr. Gaynor with the information in order to finalize the request for the amendment. It is the Committees intent to have Douglas J. Gaynor start on a draft for the Sherman Plaza amendment. A Sub Committee %vas suggested for the Sherman Garage. and it was decided that Cheryl Woliin, Laura Saviano and Barbara Goldsmith %ill stand on that committee. SCHATZ AGRF.ENIFNT —fir. Gaynor relayed that the City Council approved the agreement. Mr. Gaynor has met with the appointed person from the committee, his. Barbara Goldsmith. They have located one or two places to house a sculpture. There is around 5119,000.40 left over from this project A map of the T.I_F. district was distributed, as it is the decision of the Committee to where to place the piece. It was asked by the committee, how we could avoid any fiasco the next time around? Mr. Gaynor relayed that the artist and its contractors will not get paid with out proof of invoices and waivers. CENTRAL. STREET FIRE STATION —Mr. Gaynor presented the final project for the public art display on the Central Street Fire Station. He needs the Committee's approval at this time in order to move forward and release payment. GALLERY MORNEA — The Committee took in around 52500.00, S410.00 from the door and 52100A0 in sales of the an. The Commince paid out around 5900.00 in expenses so far. The gallery has not been reimbursed yet, for postage. NEW BUSINESS— firs. Geraldine Macsai handed out a list of things to be accomplished. firs. Nlacsai noted the committee needs to think through a fund raiser before action is taken. The same people are showing up to the ditiercra events. We need to reach out to more than just the local community. Instead of holding a few small fund raisers, what more could come of a larger benefit once a year? It was mentioned that there needs to be better organization. point people per say, to take "Action" on different projects. Work together with the Secretary, Jill Silverman, in order to produce organized and accurate information. fir. Tom Boggs recommended that the Committer think about having an annual mail campaign. Mrs. Cheryl Wollin mentioned how- Evanston based organizations are having events out side of Evanston. There will be great effort, yet you can charge more. There is the idea of having it at the home of a member, this would cut costs immensely. The point is to spend more time planning, rather than jumping in with no direction and little out come. 2 `frs. `lacsai also had an idea for Public An Committee Manners around town. The Committee needs information regarding the cost to produce such banners. Mr. Gaynor noted that the city will not pay for the banners. but have no problem putting up the banners at no charge. One more idea that Mrs. Macsai had was to plan (lone tern) a national or international music festival. The committee could work in conjunction with the Chair of the Music School at Northwestern University. This idea could promote the idea that Evanston is a contributor to the economic well being of the city. Many opposed. saying that the definition of public an did not include music. One member mentioned, perhaps the comminee should broaden that definition. Mr. Tom Boggs asked if the group ever preformed a \fail Campaign/Fund Raiser. A member relayed something of the sort was held last year, November. The mailing generated S593.00 according to Mrs. Wollin. It was agreed that it was not enough to keep the idea going annually. ACTION: Mr. Boggs suggested that the committee have a "brain storming session". The committee agreed and noted that someone needs to take leadership. %fr. Boggs accepted the position of leader of the brain storm session. Mission -what is our missionwhat is riot? Objective -our purpose is to publicize public art in Evanston? Strategy -fund raisers. mailing. update lists etc. Tactics -sub committee's, responsibility, action. This "Brain: Storming Session" will be held on January IS, 2005 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., in studio 106. APPROVAL OF C017NCIL NIIN[}TES- Mrs. Laudati moved in favor to approve the minutes presented before the committee, for July 13, 2005, August 10, 2004 and October 12, 2004. Mrs. Cheryl Wollin seconded that motion. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55pm The next meeting of the Public Art Committee is January 11, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 3 Minutes of the Public Art Committee January II.2005 ME.NiB£RS PRESENT: -Nis. Lyn Delli Quadri-Co Chair Mr. Tom Boggs Ms. Katherine Best Mr. Jim Kirby MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Adrienne Hirsh Ms. Constance Leman ASSOCIATE NfEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith. Present Ms. Laura S2Vi2no. Present Ms. Chie Curley, Absent Ms. Geraldine Macsai — Co Chair Ms. Dorothy Laudati till. Nlargherita Andreotti Mr. Lawrence Wilson air. Ronald Kysiak 31s. Cheryl «'ollin STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation Ms. Jill Silverman. Secretary II Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Mrs. Lois Roewade. Chair of the Evanston Arts Council Ms. Vallerie Callowa►., Vice Chair of the Evanston Arts Council The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. NOMINATIONS — Ms. Lyn Delli-Quadri and .Nis. Gerladine Macsai have chosen to run as Co - Chairs. Ms. Macsai opened the boor for any other nominations. There was no response. Ms. Laura Saviano seconded the motion. All were in favor to move that both Ms. Lyn Delli-Quadri and Ms. Geraldine Macsai become the new Co -Chairs of the Public Art Committee. APPROVAL OF C0NI3HT-rEE .%iI\"LTES- The motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 9, 2004 was made by Ms. Laura Saviano, it was seconded by Ms. Dorothy Laudati, and the motion passed unanimously with the following addendum: a change in the wording on the first page, second to the last line, "the city is trying to keep the monotony of the other flower beds.." to "the city is L-tiing to keep the continuity of the other flower beds.." CHAIRS COMMENTS- No comments. CO.Ni�HTTEE REPORTS — No reports. SHER1iAN PLAZA- Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor supplied the Committee with the Sherman Plaza Per Cent for Art Project Draft and a copy of the Overall Streetscape Plan. The Committee was also presented with the Public Art Application that is due for revisions. There was concern regarding the tentative calendar deadlines for the Sherman Plaza project. The Council members agreed that more time should be given in order for an Artist to create a proposal. The thought of providing more tools, in order to help with the artist's research was brought up. The members where a percentage of their salary is taken out of T.e E►wston Arts Council budget. Specifically Ms. Jill Silverman, who is the Secretary to the C: lz_—al Aris Division, and &,at who would hold tee posi:ion of the Director of Culture] A_ s Di►:s:o-. Mr. Gaynor s:a:ed the budget for the Sherman Pro: ec: is The S60.000.00 of that total is for adminisrative costs. Any mailings. maquer:. ribbon c: ~i-.e openings would come out of that S60,000.00. To clarify, Ms. Macsai stated that eves tho::g:. we have beers using the number S300,000.00 there is another S60, 000.00 that has been se: aside for the project. Mr. Gaynor went on to say that if the Committee w-amcd to go to the City Council for more money, they could, this doesn't mean they would be successful. A--. Gaynor is not advocating you go to the Council and request more money. NEW BUSI\ESS— Ms. Sa►iano asked about the final n=ber fer:he left over maple avenue garage funding. fir. Gaynor started by saying he wont have the exact number until Penelope is tucked in. The city is looking towards March; weather perry. -,ting. in :he a -ea north of Dais Street and East of the Metra thin. Ms. Sa►iano stated that Ms. Mary Gain, from Tre Round Table would like to write about the .Northwestern course that Dr. Christine Bell is ins_uctina. That if anyone from the Committee would like to be apart of it all to let Laura know. r Ms. Laura Sa►iano suggested one representative from the City- Council sit in on the Committee meetings. Not as a voting member but to have their input on any given subject. Mr. James Kirby moved that the Public Art Committee initiate this suegesnon. Mrs. Macsai- Co Chair suggested they table that motion until further notice. Ms. Sa►iano brought up the Chicago Avenue M".--al Prcjec—, that is in the process of receiving funding through The Cultural Fund Grant. The lc:ter of in*rm w-as submitted to the Evanston Arts Council and the proposal is due January 21, 2005. Friends of the Arts, in conjunction with Mr. Ray Joy, need the help of the Committee in order to collect additional funding. There will be more discussion regarding this project, in a closed session, after Saturday the 15`s'` "Brain Storm Session". ACTIO` -fir. Gaynor requested the Committer Iook over the Public Art Application & Guidelines that was distributed in the packets. The documents need to be rc%iewed and, if needed, be revised by the next meeting. The official document needs to be in place so as individuals can start applying for the upcoming season. As art end note, Mrs. Lois Roew•ade invited the Public Am Committee to join her at the first Evanston Arts Council meeting of the New Year. She also mentioned the next installment of the "Talk Arts" series entitled "The Business of Art— Bottom Line Basics". This work shop will be held on Monday February 7, 2005 from 6:30 pm — 8:30pm at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Studio 106. ADJOL'R\1tEN'T The meeting adjourned at 7:55pm The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be on February 8, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 3 Committee s.:gcested providing renderings of the building. digital photos, or a web site w-here artists ten get z recta visual of the site. The Cornr nee recommended the following changes to the Sherman Plaza Tentative Calendar. A. T-he tentative calendar for submittal of proposals will change from March 1, 2005 to .lay 1, 2005. B. The tentative selection panel will convene to produce a short list of proposals in June 2005. C. The short listed artists will present their developed proposals in July 2005. D. In July and august the Public An Committee, the Parkin Committee and the Evanston Arts Council will review and approve of the short listed artists. AMOK- Revise Tentative Calendar Change wording "sculpture" to "art work" in various areas of the contract Provide exact dimensions for prospective Mr. Tom Boggs asked if the sub committee working on the Sherman Plaza Project could elaborate on how they came up with the decision for one specific spot on the Plaza in stead of mutual pieces surrounding the area, Ms. Saviano responded by saying that when the Sub Committee met with all parties including the Architect on the project, it was mentioned that multiple projects would not only be costly, but effect the grill work and other parts of the building. The corner is a prominent one, and there is no reason why the artist couldn't propose multiple pieces for that site. Ms. Barbara Goldsmith added that, instead of diluting the project with multiple pieces spread out, one large piece would be more dramatic and cost effective. Mr. Boggs felt it was important to better represent the diversity of the community by choosing multiple artists with multiple backgrotmds. Then, present the proposal to all involved, including those members of the community who would like to take part. fie noted the flexibility within the project and felt that Evanston desmes to be included in the decision of what is installed in one of the most prominent areas of Evanston. Mr. Gaynor explained that the wording is just that. There is flexibility to use more than one artist, if that is what the artists propose. INVENTORY OF PUBLIC ART —fit. Gaynor provided the Council with a list of Public Art in Evanston. He has requested that the Committee review the list and update it with any known Public Art, who owns it and how much it is worth. This Inventory will be used as a reference guide to the Public Art in Evanston ,flap, and will help in documenting those pieces which are worth S10,000.00 or more. fir. Gaynor went on to say that the City of Evanston is planning on insuring the pieces that our owned by the City. PUBLIC ARTS BANNERS — Mrs, Macsai thanked fir. Gaynor for providing the cost information on advertisement banners. She was curious to lamow how the Committee could gain sponsorship in order to pay for the banners. It was suggested that the banners go up for auction after the seasonal events take place. BCDGET —`fr. Gaynor presented the Committee with the proposed 2005106 Budget. He explained that the proposed department budget is reviewed, revised and submitted to?he City Council by him [.%fr. Ga}nor]. The City Council then reviews, ads, and or changes the proposed document. There were general questions regarding what certain line items meant and why there was "Regular Pay" and "Overtime Pay" on an advisory board. Mr. Gaynor responded by saying that there arc staff 2 members where a percentage of their salary is taken out of The E%•anson Arts Council budget. Specifically Ms. Jill SilvC7:n11n. who is the Se: etary w the Cultural :ors Division, and that who would hold the position of the Director of CL:n._l Arts Division. \ir. Gaynor sfatec :hc budeet for the She-m. -; Project is 5360,000.00. The 560,000.00 of that total is for adminisuative costs. Any mailings, r aq_e e. nbbon cutting openings would come out of that 560,000.00. To Ms. Macsai stated that even though we have been using the number 5300,000.00 there is another 560, 000.00 tha: has beers set aside for the project. Mr. Gaynor went on to say that if the Ca;ani:.ee wanted to go to the City Council for more money, they could, this doesn't mean they would be successful. Mr. Gaynor is not advocating you go to the Council and request more money. NT-W Bi'SI\ESS- Ms. Smiano asked about the final number for the left over maple avenue garage funding. Mr. Gay:,or started by saying he wont have the exact number until Penelope is tucked in. The city is looking :ow•ards March, weather permitting, in the area north of Dais Street and East of the Metra train. Ms. Sa%lano stated that Ms. Mary Gain, from The Round Table would like to write about the Northwestern coLuse that Dr. Christine Bell is instructing. That if anyone from the Committee would like to be apart of it all to let Laura know. Ms. Laura Sa%iano suggested one representative from the City Council sit in on the Committee meetings. Not as a voting member but to have their input on any given subject. Mr. James Kirby moved that the Public Art Committee initiate this suggestion. Mrs. Macsai- Co Chair suggested they table that motion until further notice. Ms. Sa%iano brought up the Chicago Avenue Mt:ral Project that is in the process of receiving funding through The Cultural Fund Grant. The letter of intent was submitted to the Evanston Arts Council and the proposal is due January 21, 2005. Friends of the Arts, in conjunction with Mr, Ray Joy, need the help of the Committee in order to collect additional funding. There will be more discussion regarding this project, in a closed session, after Saturday the 15` `"Brain Storm Session". ACTION' -Mr. Gaynor requested the Committer look over the Public Art Application do Guidelines that was distributed in the packets. The documents need to be reviewed and, if needed, be revised by the next meeting. The official document needs to be in place so as indi%iduals can start applying for the upcoming season. As an end note, Mrs. Lois Roe%vade invited the Public Art Committee to join her at the first Evanston Arts Council meeting of the New Year. She also mentioned the next installment of the 'Talk Arts" series entitled "The Business of Art - Bottom Line Basics". This work shop will be held on Monday February 7, 2005 from 6:30 pm - 8:30pm at the \oyes Cultural Arts Center, Studio 106. ADJOL711-NNIENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55pm The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be on February 8, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. 3 Approved Note: minutes are not verba:im MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Lin Delll Quadri - Co -Chair GIs. Margherita Andreotti Mr. Tom Boggs Ms. Constance L} man MEMBERS ABSENT: GIs. Adrienne 111nch Mr. James Kirby Minutes of the Public Art Committee February 1.3, 2006 its- Geraldine Macsai - Co -Chair Ms. Katherine Best Mr. Ronald K%siak !Is. Adrienne Traisman Ms. Dorothy Laudati STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Bob Dornelcer, Superintendent or Recreation Mr. Jeff Cor}, Cultural Arts'Arts Council Director yis. Jill Sil%erman. Secretar► Il Cultural Arts Diiislon OTHERS IN ATTENDENCI : Ms. Valerie C2110%2y, E+aaston Arts Council member ;1Is. Joke Fernandes. Etccud%e Director of archi-treasures .**Ir. Peter Landoa. President of archi-treasures Mr. Nathan Wright. Program Manager of archi-treasures PUBLIC COMMENTS - his. Macsai welcomed the representatives ofarchi-treasures, whose goal is raising community involvement in the urban landscape. archi-treasures was invited to address the committee to provide views on how to engage the community when ci:oosin, public art. APPROVAL OF MINI TF.S -Ms. Best moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 10, 2006. Ms. Lyman seconded the motion. `lotion carried una.•timously (8-0). PRESENTATION BY ARrHI-TRF r-I'RFS-his. Fernandes gave a slide presentation of the work ofarchi-treasures, which demonstrated the steps taken and the end result; each step showed how the community participated and how community ideas were porny ed in th an. WIf ERF. DO WE GO FROM HERE? - There was discussion on how the commince could involve the community in the current Sherman Plaza RFP. One idea was to open up the selection commince to include residents of the City of Evanston. Another was to hold a public display of finalist rnaquettes. The deadline for proposals is "►larch 7, 2006. ART COUNCIL REPORT -his. Calloway reported on the current acti%itics of the Evanston arts Council. The Cultural Fund Grant Panel met to rep new gant applications on February 4, 2006. The EAC has also provided input for the City of Evanston's Strategic Plan. The Council met for a retreat on January 21, 2006, to focus on the goals and mission statement of the Evanston Arts Council. CO -CHAIR'S COMMENTS - %Is. Macsai led a brief discussion on Richard Florida's thesis in "The Rise of Creative Class." Florida theorizes that the azs and artists attract young professionals to urban areas in America, spurring economic development. This concept was incorpontrd into the PAC's submission for the Strategic Plan. OLD RFSINFSS - Nit. Cory repo.^.c.-.:hat he is meeting with several art consenators to assess the condition of the Public Art collection and to find any Public .Art pieces that require minor renovations. The goal is to submit three quotes to lock in the leftover funds from the PAC-s FY_Crrj6 budget. As a Plan B, GIs. Macsai suggested earmarking the funds for the restoration of the Oakion School rt: L_ls. Mr. Cory mentioned that the staff is planning to speak with Rep. Julie Hamos to release the funds that had been cornrnit:rd for the mural restoration.. BUDGET INFORMATION -Please see attached. ADJOURN\1ENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm The nest meeting of the Public Art Committee will be at 6:I5 p.m. on March 14, 2006 at theNoyes Cultural Arts Center. Minutes of the Public Art Committee ilarch 8, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: ais. Lyn Delli Quadri-Co Chair Nis. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Katherine Best Ms. Cheryl Wollin %1s. Margherita Andreotti MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Jacobi ASSOCIATE MENIIBERS: Its. Chic Curley Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Nis. Geraldine ►lacs2i—Co Chair Mr. Lawrence Wilson Nis. Adrienne Hirsh Ms. Constance Lyman Mr. Michael Monar .Nis. Laura Sav12no STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parlcs/Foresiry S Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation Nis. Jill Silverman, Secretary 11 Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Dr. Christine Bell - Director of Public Arts Program at North-Aestern University Mr. Clifford Washington — Evanston Resident fir. Tom O'Brien - Evanston Resident y1r. David Reynolds — Evanston Resident Ms. Shirley Conies - Evanston Resident 4Is. Huffy .%Iccully - Renaissance Real Estate Construction Co. .fr. John Leiney.eber - Renaissance Real Estate Construction Co. PUBLIC COMMENTS Nfs. McCully and Mr. Leineµeber- represent the Dr. Hill Community Association. The Dr. Hill Community is the Surrounding area of Green Bay Road. Simpson Street and the Canal (McCormick). There goal is to activate T%4ig`rs Park to a greater degree. This would include a garden and sculpture park for the neighborhood, one that could be home to the Silver Wings sculpture. They have received funding from the Evanston Community Development Department, and have a total of S7,i00.00 for the garden area. They requested that the Public An Comrnit•~e review the proposal and consider it as a possible site for the Silver 16ings sculpture. Mr. Tom O'Brien - spoke regarding his concern of the locations that were picked for consideration. He feels. especially with Patriot's Park, that this sculpture would only take away from the sculpture already in the park. He also pointed out that all the parks chosen are in the Historic District and it wouldn't make sense to place a modem. stainless skel piece in this area. The piece is very futuristic and perhaps would }t better suited in an area near, or similar to. the Levy Center. Its. Shirley Conley — noted she is a resident and is very interested in the placement of Silver ll ings sculpture. She offered her resources to the Public Art Committee in order to find an appropriate park for the sculpture. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Ms. Cher% l Wollin moved that the February S. 2005 minutes be approved as written. Sir. Lawrence Wilson second the motion. CONitil1TTEE REPORTS: Public Art Inventory List — Nis. Andreotti reported that she has been working with Ms. Anita Patel, Manzgetnent Analysis's to the City's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Department, in updating the list of public art legally owned by the City of Evanston. They also discussed how to organize the list by location, which has been done. Ms. Andreotti also met with Dr. Christine Bell, Director of Public Arts program at Northwestern University. Dr. Bell offered to help fill the gaps in the current list, and the possibility of setting up a record keeping system and procedure for each piece. This would include how to maintain the piece and the estimated cost of any services. Murals — Ms. Best reported tha: Focus Development Company has provided the Public An Committee with 60 40. !: inch ply"ood panels. These will be offered to community organizations in order to create painted rr=als on the panels. These panels will then be mounted, by Focus, up on to the walkways surrounding the perimc:e. s cf the Sl e.=an F:IZZ site. The ;homes for the murals are recreation and geometrics. One se; cf Yanels will be daala:ed Ln spnrg and one towards the end of summer. Ms. Best asked if someone could take of"... for :he un%ei!:ng of the ra-efs. Mi. Laudati offered to organize the rcZcptic- ". October. Public Relations- Mr 'Wilson. ne:cd ;here was no Pu=1ic Relation meeting to report on. He did note that he µill be cw en:l: µorki.^.g to .. - ro-tote :he Si crman Plaza mural project. Arts Council Liaison - Ms. Ly--:= reported on the last Evanston Arts Council meeting. At this meeting she head ::cr- the recipie-s of the _003 04 Cultural Fund Grant and how the money helped with the innovation of their pro: cm. She also noted t:-2t :.fie Chair of the Evanston Arts Council handed out a Council Orientation bock to each member Fund Raising - no report. DIRECTORS REPORT - Mr. Douzlas Gaynor reported that they have been interviewing applicants for the Director of Culr.:ral Arts Division position. At this time they would like to invite a representative of both the Evarmo., Arcs Council and Public A.: Committee to sit in on the second round of interviews. Mr. Gaynor asked that both The Council and Committee Char 's make the selection and get back with the names of the representative as soon as possible. Mr. Gaynor also reported that the Si:: e• Wings sculpture µill be moved March 9, 2005 to a secured studio by the City of Evanston. The sculpture is rercivirg minimal refurbishing/buffing, while waiting the decision of its new home. OLD BUSINESS Sherman Avenue -.Sir. Gaynor reported that a "Call to Artist" for the Sherman Avenue Per Cent for Art Proersm µent out this past µeek_ Over 300 addresses were used. The deadline for artist's submittal of Proposals Will be May 1, 2005. Silver Rings - his. Delli Quadri, Co -Chair handed out a list of possible sites for the Silver Wings sculpture. The Co -Chairs asked that the members take a look at each space and be prepared to give feed back. A recom.-nendation needs to be rrrparcd within the next few weeks. Shatz/TIF Update -- The sculpn.:re is scheduled to go up next month. There is an agreement in place including a time frame. The sculpturc will be placed in between the Metra and Davis "L" stations on the south end near the circle drive way. NEW BUSINESS Mayor's Awards Recipients -Ms. Geri hlacsai, Co -Chair reported that hits. Virginia Samter, Individual Artist and EISMA, Organization received the 2005 Mayor's Award. %Is. Niacsai felt it would be a nice idea to display.Sirs. Samter's work in c:npcy store front windows. City Manager Reception - This reception will be held.SIarch 13, 2005 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Kiwanis -The Kiwanis club is holdire "Faces of Evanston' photo contest. It was thought that in conjunction with this the Public Art Commiree could join forces with the Kiwanis Club and use the photos awarded in a project alone Chicago Avenue_ few City Council - The Commirec is looking for ways to keep in touch with the City Council. It . as suggested that they hold an event which includes both the City Council and Mayor, here at the Noyes Center. %Is..Siacsai also suggestcd one representative from the Committee attend a City Council meeting every two or three months. Community Education - The Cc --mince would like to build better communication with community members. One idea would be to r. emc a portfolio of what has been done, suggested and envisioned for the City of Evanston. This could be shared µuh the community in a meeting, possibly during Arts Week 2005. Sherman Plaza Finalist - The Committee would like to plan for public displays of the Sherman Plaza Art Finalist. ADJOURNNIENT The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be on April 1I, :005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6.00 p.m. Minutes of the Public Art Committee April 12. 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Lyn Delii Quadri•Co Chair Ms. Cheryl Wollin Mr. Tom Boggs MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Dorotht Laudazi Ms. Katheriae Best Mr. Ronald Xvsi2k ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Ms. Geraldine '%lacsai — Co Chair Nis. Nfarghcrita Andreotti Mr. James Kirby Mr. Michael Monar lls. Constance Lyman Ms. Adrienne Hirsch Mr. Lawrence Wilson STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor. Director of ParkVForestry & Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation ,tits. Jill Sils erman. Secretary 11 Cultural Arts Division OTHERS 1% ATTENDENCE: Nis. Debbie Meron — Writer for the Dail' Northwestern Ms. Valerie Calloway —Member of the Ev anston Arts Council PUBLIC CO.Nl%lENTS — No comments. DIRECTORS REPORT — Slr. Dou,ias 1. Gaynor reminded the Committee of the second round of interviews for the Arts Council Cultural Arts Division Director. These will be held on Saturday April Ib. 2005. He also relayed new information regarding the sculpture Penelope. It has been decided that the statue will not be installed at 920 Davis Street [between the Mc:ra station and Davis L1. Sir. Gaynor. SIs. Macsai and Ms. Goldsmith have researched other areas and have decided on the patch of grass at the southeast corner of Ridge Avenue and Emerson Street. Mr. Gaynor spoke regarding the suggested location of the Silver lVings sculpture. This would be the far east corner of the Ladd Arboretum Park [intersection of McCormick and Green Bay Road). Mr. Gay nor alone with Ms—klaesai and Ms. Goldsmith met with the Ladd Arboretum Committee to introduce the proposal. The Ladd Arboretum Committee had some concerns with the sculpture, and the proposal was rejected. The, noted that the piece does not 6t the "natural" scheme of the park. Ms. Tis: all. Alderperson to the ward. is going to schedule arbitration between the Advisory Board wid the members from the Public An Committee. in order to see if they can reach a compromise. ,Mr. Gaynor announced that the Fire Station =: an work is 6 weeks away from being fully installed The Committee should begin preparations for a reception. APPROVAL, OF MINUTFS — lbts. Cheryl Woliin moved to approve the minutes of March S. 2005. There was a vote and the motion carried unanimously. Draft Note: minutes are not %erbatim CO►1M1T7 F REPORTS: Public Art Inwentoryy List -Nis. Andreotti reported she has been exploring the -Project Pad" a data base of Public An ppiecrs through Northcestem University. She has found discrepancies in the data base. She has continued to sta} in contact with both Dr. Christine Bell from Northcestern Uni%ersity and Nis. Anita Patel from the Paris. Forestry and Recreation Department, to refine both lists that are a%ailable. They have also discussed usin_ a binder book (a high ivould be more easii% accessible] with pages to store pictures and information on each piece that is documented. Alumts - Ms. Geraldine Macsai reported that Ms. Best was successful in assigning all 60 wooden panels for the Sherman Construction Site !Mural. The Cit% of Evanston and F.O,C,U.S. ha%r donated S600.00 each in order to help purchase paint supplies for those communin organizations that could not under+rite the cost. Public Relations - No report. Arts Council liaison - ,Avis Valerie Calloway reported for Ms. Connie Lyman. She noted that Mr. Brent Ritzel will be wolun:eering his time on the Planning Committee for the Ethnic Arts Festival. tits. Julie Collins will be volunteering her time on the Planning Committee for the Lakeshore Arts Festival. The Evanston Arts Council has met with Nis. Susan Manning with the Evanston Community Foundation. The% are corking with the Illinois Ans Alliance in order to raise money for an Arts and Communitv Fund. The Evanston Arts Council selected liaison's for both Evanston School Districts, Ms. Virginia Roeder wviil be %socking cith District 2D2 and Ms. Mary Jennings Power with District 65. The Council recently approved the recommendation for the recipients of the 2005 Cultural Grant. Nis. Calloway also reminded the group of the next forum in the series of Talk. -km c%cnts "The Legal Side of Arts". This «ill be May 11, 2005 at the Noes Cultural Arts Center from 6,30 -- 8.30 pm. Fund Raising-- No report. OLD BUSiNESS -Ms, Niacsai reiajed that they need to start planning the reception for the new City Council and the Ma}or. It was thought to plan for as soon as possible but need to remember all the other obligations that the new City Council will have. She would like to also provide some kind of presentation of what exactly the Public Art Committee is and chat they do. NEW BUSINESS - Mr. James Kirby "ill be representing the Public Art Committee at the second round of inter•iccs for the hiring of the Arts Council,Cultural Arts Division Director. Nts. Macsai announced the Illinois Arts Council is holding a meeting titled "One State Together in the Arts: tiloving Past Forward Resources, Participation and Leadership". This %will be held on May 12d' and 13". 2005 at the Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place, She could like for her and at least one other member to attend this event. ADJOURYSIENT The meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be on May 10, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:15 p.m. Meeting Minutes of the Public Art Committee Mav 10, 2005 .IEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Lyn Dtlli Quadri-Co Chair MS. Niargherita. Andreolti Ms. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Katherine Best MEMBERS :1BSF:ST: Mr. Itnhert.lacobi his. Adrienne Hirsch Mr. Tom Boggs ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith Ms. Chic Curler Draft Note: minutes are not ►erbaiim tile. Geraldine tilacsai — Co Chair Mr. James Kirby Ms. Constance Lyman Mr. Michael Manar Mr. Ronald Kysiak STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Ms. Jill Sit%erman, Secretary II Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Ms. Judith Aiello. Assistant City Manager Ms. Indira Johnson — Shand Foundation PUBLIC COMMENTS —tiSs. Aiello informed the group that the City has decided to rethink the metal panels that would be affixed to the o:::er -.%a!ls of the nn% Sherman Garage. She is asking if two members from the Public Art Commirtee could like to brine their ideas to the table. She noted there is a separate budget of roughly S?50,000.00 for this, could be, public a:-. p:oiect. APPROVAL OF M INUTES — .%Ir. James Kirby moved to approve the minutes of April 12, 2005. M5. Lyn Deli Quadri second the motion, motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ART — The Public Art Committee discussed what apes of art people could be applying for and questioned why the guidelines seem to specify murals. The Committee added "or to dismantle the project' to the foliouin5 statement, "If the project is still not acceptable after 30 days. the S100 deposit will be used to paint over the mural or to dismantle the project", in order to keep the guidelines generic. Co -Chair, Nis. Geraldine Nlacsai. also sueeested that line item 7 and 8 in the "Guidelines for Public Art Projects or Danztions'* needed to be reversed. Nis. Macsai mo%,ed to approve the "Guidelines for Public An—, motion carried with those uho were in a:xndance. %Is. Macsai will contact those not in session for their formal appro%al. MEMBERSHIP- tiSs. Chic Curley handed out copies of the Application for "Appointment to a Board. Commission or Committee".:pis. Ntacsai asked that the group disperse them to anyone µha may be interested. Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim COMMITTEE REPORTS: Murals- Ms. Katherine Beg: refired sat on Sundae October 16. 2005. during A:is V.'eek.:here %%ill be a rece-,:ion for the Sherman Construe:ic n `.1::-ai Project at Prudential Preferred Proper -des. II be providing all th_ refreshments for this ever,:. 37 ey also suggested the Comminee:z;:e enlarged r:c::res of eaca panel, have thtrn mounted on the walls at Pru-'en::al and have them available for purchase at the rece; aCr,. The money raised could go towards Friends of the Ans. a 501,c3. Ms. Best also talked about creating an .-%i,_=on on a post card. This would go out to each oreanization. i he organizations could then disperse the ir:ue :o -he participants and their families. The first installment of panels will be join= up Monday June 6. 2005. Public Art Im entory List - tiis..An -coni first asked if the Comrninee agrees on •cite definition of public art stated in the "Public Art Guidelines". If so. it u-as decided that the same definition wo ld be used when categorizing the "Public Art Inventory List", all of the Committee agreed. Ms. Andreotti then relayed that while confirming other pieces that are on the inventir%. she disco%ered pieces of Public A- that %%erc r. t S1 c i!ko discussed with Dr. Christine Bell the idea i4,_.. SIL'i.^t intcl%CJ ...:he;'!`CC.<-, -=t CAI 3f1i7:n2 the SnvCntorv. Public Relations- Ms. Do. cth% 1 2L 4a-,i %%ill be %%orkin- on a %%ri:ten piece for Sherman Plaza construction site murals. The Committee also mcr:io.^.ed a ►%-rite up for both reccptien's at Fire S::scion =3 and the installment of Penelope. Mr. James Kirov mentioned that the City of Evanston email, %%high includes events around to%, n, would also be a great outlet for the Cornmirce. Arts Council Liaison -No Comrnera. SHERM AN PLAZA RFP - %ir Gaynor announced that the Cite of Evanston has rccei%cd 7 or 8 art proposals. It uas noted that the selection;arel has lost a member, as former P.A.C. member %ts_ Chcryl Wollin has been appointed to Aldcrperson. Ms. Ltn 136-11i Quadri volunteered to sit in Ms. WolEn's place. REMAINDER OF MAPLE GARAGE FUNDS -Mr. Gaynor relayed that he will be able to give an exact account of what remains in the fund as soon as Penelope is installed. Discussion ensued rerardine inhere in the T.I.F. to focus on if not in or around the garage. Ms. Macsai suggested the Committee aralyn tie T.I.F. district to see what is feasible, before sending out a R.F.P. SILVER N'I,%GS - Ms. Katherine Best 0ought that the Isabella Butler Para: just east of McCormick and North of Emerson %%ould be a good place for Silver it'rngr. She explained that it is a large, open area with a bike path and good light. Ms. Lois Roew'ade mentioned the comet of Ridge and Main at Grey Pars':. Mr. Gaynor relayed there was no longer a time constraint. Si1%er Wings has been transferred to storage and that ee Public Art Committee can take their time in finding a suitable home for the piece. OLD BUSINESS - 41r. Gaynor retorted that the an installment Fire Station =3 is on schedule. lie is going to get an update to find out exactl, when this %ill be. The plan is to have an unveiling for this site in June of 2005. Penelope is scheduled to be installed as planned on the South East corner of Ridge and Emerson. NEW BUSINESS- Ms. Dorothy LaL.-.=4, Ms. Connie Lyman an; tics. Geraldine Macsai have volunteered to sit on the panel for the new Sherman Garage Public Art Project. Associate member Ms. Barbara Goldsmith invited the Committee to the opening of the next gallery installment at the ]tioves Cultural Arc Center. It is called Incisions and Overlays, and will be held June 5, 2005 from 3 - 4:30 pm. DIRECTORS REPORT -Mr. Gaynor relayed that the process is still in motion for the hiring of the Arts Couneil'Cultural Arts Director. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pro. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee Hill be on June 21, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:15 p.m. Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Minutes of the Public Art Committee June 14, 2005 MEMBERS PRESET: Nis. Lyn Delli Quadri-Co Chair %Ir. Tom Boggs 51s. Margherita Andreotti 'us. Dorothy Laudati Nis, Katherine Best Ms. Constance L%man MEM0ERS ABSC,NT: Nis. Geraldine .iacsa1— Co Chair Mr. James Kirby Mr. Robert Jacobi Mr. Michael Monar Ms. Adrienne Itirsch N1r. Ronald Kssiak ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith **Is. Laura Sayiano %Is. Chie Curley STAFFPRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation Mr. Jeff Cory. Arts CounciVCultural Arts Director tits. Jill Silverman, Secretary 11 Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTE. DE1iCE: Dr. Christine Bell, lNorthwestern University Nis. Valerie Calloway, Evanston Art Council PUBLIC CO%INlrNTS — do comments. WELCONI F.. Mr. Bob Dorncker introduced Mr. Jeff Corti•, the new Arts Council►Cultural Arts Division Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —Nis. Katherine Best mosrd to approve the minutes of May 10.2005. his. Ltin Delli Qaadri seconded the motion. all «ere in favor. APPROVAL OF GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ART— Ms. Katherine Best moved to approve the revised Guidelines for Public Art. Mr. Tom Boggs second the motion, the vote passed unanimous)%. COMMITTEE NMEMB£1ZSHIP — %is. Lyn Delli Quadd announced that a u7itten request has been made to the Honorable Mayor Loraine Morton. in order to remove inactive members from the Public Art Committee. Discussion then ensued regarding membership opportunities and recruitment. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Murals — Ms. Best reported 35 panels are ready to be installed. The reception will be held at Prudential Preferred Properties the seek of Arts Week 2005. Status of Inventory —'vis. Andreotti reported the Sub Committee. including Dr. Christine Bell are working on hiring an intern or «ork study student to help with the organization of the public art inventory. Dr. Christine Bell has drafted a job description of this position. Ms. Andreotti then discussed her plans to %isit Chicago Public An Group %%hick ,,could be relevant to the interests of the Public An Committee. Public Relations- Ms. Laudati will be co►erine the upcoming announcements in the Round Table news paper. She is %%aiting for word on both the completion of the installment at the Fire Station -3 and the temporary Sherman Plaza murals. Ms. Katherine Best reported she has a contact at the Evanston Review as well. Cit% Council Lialson —no report. Draft Note: minutes are not %erbatim STATUS OF T.I.F ART: Penelope — tiSr. Douglas 1. Gaynor announced that the sculpture Penelope. by Lincoln Schatz. %+as installed today- at the South'East carntr of Emerson and Ridge Avenue. He noted under the legal agreement. there needs to to an unveiling +yith in th_ nc�t 64 days. Discussion ensued regarding setting up a maintcn3nce fund for public art in E%anston. Remainder of tilaple T.I.F. — Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor will has e a financial report by the neat Committee meeting. A brief discussion ensued on what the remainder of the Maple Garage funds could be used for. Status of Sherman Avenue — The Committee reviewed slides of the three finalists chosen for the public art project at Sherman Plaza. I:.a zs announced that the artists %sill provide a maquette of their piece within the neat month. OLD BUSINESS. Sihrr 117ngs —Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor informed the Committee that the Honorable Mayor Loraine Morton has gi%en permission for the Public An Committee to continue their plan of installing Silrer Wings at the Grecn Ba► and McCormick intersectic:i. Mr. Gaynor plans to work with the Arboretum board in order to create a more natural setting for the surrounding area of the sculpture. NEW BUSINESS: Arts Week —Mr. Domeker relayed that they do not have the advertisement plug with the Chicago Tribune this year. At the last Arts Week meeting they discussed ways of how to advertise and fund this year's event. Civic Center Art — Mr. Douglas L Gaynor announced that the Civic Center has space available for an to be dis;.Iaycd. Ms. Lyn Delli Q::adri noted it should be put on the agenda for discussion at next months meeting. ADJOURNMENT The mening adjourned at 8:10 pm The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be an July 12, 2005 At the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 6:I5 p.m. ,%finutes of the Public Art Committee July 12, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri-Co Chair .Ms. Margherita Andreotti M r, Tom Boggs Ms. Katherine Best MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Jacobi Ms. Adrienne Flinch Ms. Dorothy Laudati ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ,Is. Barbara Goldsmith Ms. Chic Curley Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Ms. Geraldine Macsai — Co Chair fir. James Kirby Mr. Ronald Xysiak Mr. Michael hionar NIL Constance Liman STAFF PRESENT: ,fir. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parlcs/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation MS. Jill Silverman, Secretary II Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTE DEtiCE: Ms. Valerie C21lo%ay. Member of the Evanston Arts Council Mr. Caesar Citraro. Public Art Committee Applicant INIs. Michele Russman. Local Sculptor Ifs. Penny Rothheiscr, Member of the Advocacy Sub Committee PUBLIC CO\INIFN"TS -- No comments. APPROVAL OF .MI UTES —'GIs. Katherine Best moved to approve the minutes of June 14, 2005. Ms. Lyn Deli Qua4ri seconded The motion. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Murals -- %Is. Katherine Best reported that there has been a great response to the murals that are installed at the Sherman Plaza construction site. The next installation will be in late -September. The reception will be held at Prudential Preferred Properties, the first Sunday of Arts Week, October 16, 2005. Public Art Inventory List — %Is.'iargherita Andreotti reported that the job description has been posted, and there have been two resporises. She also noted her trip to Chicago Public Alt Group could be postponed until the Intern is hired. It u ould be beneficial for both the intem and their supervisor to attend the trip. Public Relations —GIs. Bev. noted she will be on TV through the Community tledia Center, briefly discussing the Sherman Corstrtxtion site murals. She also sent pictures to the RoundTable and Evanston Review, but has not heard bsrk %is. Gem Macsai reported on her contacts with both the Evanston Review and WBEZ. City Council Liaison — It was decided by the Committee that at this time they do not have the resources to hold the position of City Council Liaison. Arts Council Liaison — SSs. SSacsai relayed that tits. Connie Lyman felt she was duplicating the role of Ms. Valerie Calloway, member and P.A.C. liaison of the Evanston Arts Council. Ms. Macsai noted that there will be a substitute when Ms. Calloway is unavailable to attend. his. Calloway went on to report on the last Evanston Arts Council meeting. She briefly relayed information on the revisions of the Cultural Fund Grant Guidelines and Application. 5hc also noted that the Evanston Arts Council plans to work with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to help promote the arts. The Evanston Arts Council is also in the midst of creating a ne%v informational brochure. Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim ` ARTS WEEK —;pis. Macsai led a discussion on different types of events the Public Arts Committee could coordinate for Arts Week. `+is. Lyn Deli Quadri asked the members if an}one Aould like to steer a planning committee for the Legislative Breakfast during Arts Weck_ Nfr. Jamncs Kirby soluntecr cd for the position. OLD BUSINESS —Ms. tiiacsai announced that the ribbon c;;-nin? for Penelope will b:.august 16, at 10:00 am. Nis. Deli Quadri will be the SI.C. for this event. There "as d:sc ssion on whether or not to hold a reception for the Fire Station e3 art now or when the damaged panel is replacce-4, Discussion then ensued regarding the dissatisfaction with the finished project. The Committee plans to meet with - e artist. Ms, %facsai relayed information regarding the Sherman Avenue Plan Project. The three f:aalists have been responsive and are prepared to present their maquette on tirre. Both the Co -Chairs bmuflht up questions about the remaining Maple Street Garage money available. Discussion ensued regarding the TIF district and chat to do with the money. Mr. Ronald Kysiak has offered to research the idea of using the wall Jirecily facing the L tracks. Nis, Deli Quadri and Mr. Caesar Ci raro have also extended their time to create i,!eas for an RFP. NEW BUSINESS —Ms. Macsai started a discussion based on a local event whe •e artists have vendors sell their work in the stores. Many of the members agreed that they would like to see thi! type of event here in Evanston. Mr. Citraro and Mr. Boggs will team up to research the idea. There was discussion on how to facilitate art displays at the City of Evanston's Crv:c Center. %Is. Siacsai relayed that both Ms. Chic Curley and Ms. Barbara Goldsmith, present curators at the Noyes Cultural .art Center, have volunteered to help organize the project. Nis. Curley also added that the new exhibit at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery will be displayed from July I4 — September 6, 2005, with the reception being held Sunday July 2.3, 2D05 from 3-5:00 p.m. The Bill Boyce sculpture was discussed briefly. The Committee decided to notify the artist that the contract with the city has expired and he shall assume all responsibility for removat of the piece. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee N itl be at 6:15 p.m. on September 13, 2005 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Minutes of the Public Art Committee September 13, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Nis. Lyn Delli Quadri, Co -Chair NIS. Niargherita Andreotti Ms. Dorothy Laudati Nis. Katherine Best Mr. Ronald Kysiak MEMBERS ABSENT: sir. Tom Boggs ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: 11s. Barbara Goldsmith Nis. Indira Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Draft Vote: minutes are not verbatim Ms. Geraldine Macsal, Co -Chair Mr. James Kirby Ms. Adrienne Hirsch Nis. Constance Leman Ms. Laura Saviano Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Bob Dorneker, Superintendent of Recreation .Sir. Jeff Core, Cultural Arts/Arts Council Director .Nis. Jill Silverman, Secretary 11 Cultural Arts Division OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Ms. Valerie Calloway, Member of the Evanston Arts Council PUBLIC COMMENTS — No comments. APPROVAL OF NI INUTFS —Mr. Kirby moved to approYe the meeting minutes of July, 2005. Ats. Laudati ' seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). COMMITTEE REPORTS: ;Murals — Als. Best reported that installation of panels will be cotnpleted by the end of the week. She passed out a draft of the postcard that will go out for the Sherman PIaza public an panel's reception. Printing cost has been paid for by Prudential Preferred Properties. The reception Will be held Sunday October 160, from 2 - ap.m. Status of Inventoryllnternship.— Isis. Andreotti reported on herrrEetings with City staff and Dr. Christine Bell. There have been two interviews set up for the intern position at the end of the week. She also relayed her plans to visit the Chicago Public Art Group on September 28 at 10:30 a.m. Art 365 — The Committee discussed the different options for spreading the interest of art in Evanston. City Hail — tiis. hlacsai relayed that Nis. Chic Curly and GIs. Bares Goldsmith said they would like to help coordinate the an exhibits at City Hall. They would like to meet with the City staff in order to get an idea of exactly whzt they are working with. ARTS WEEK: Public Art Planning Discussion —Ms. Saviano reported on the comminee's Arts Weck event -Public An Planning for Evanston" with guest speaker Nathan Mason, Curator of Special Projects, City of Chicago. This event will be held on October 20, Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue at 7pm. Discussion ensued regarding invitations and postage. Legislative Breakfast — Nis. Nlacsai reported that the Chair of the Evanston Arts Council, Ms. Lois Roewade, has taken care of all the details for the event. The "State of the Arts" Legislative Roundtable will be held October 21. in studio 106 of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 8 a.m. RECEPTIONS: Silver Wings — The City is clearing the area of installation. The committee will start planning for a reception in the months to come. Fire Station 1"3 — It was reported that Iichts are Going to be installed at the art piece for clearer visibility. The committee will plan the reception after that takes place. Draft '.Vote: minutes are not verbatim Sherman Plaza construction panels - ?e.ep::o- sc=ed:lc3 from 2 - 4 p.m, on October 16:h at the Prud:ntial Prcfzrre' Prc.-tn'ts :60D 07:in�:cn Ave. OLD BUSINFSS: Sherman Plaza RFP - Th: P_-L::c A;! Cc ^:•,ire! has-ccornmended that there be a nee RFP for the Sherman Plaza sire. 7",.e-, a •.kas discuss:or. regarding uha: to do •xi:h the maquene the artists created. It teas decided that they will revum :.h: ma_ -setae back to t'.:e anise. Mr. {ysiak moved to reopen the RFP selection process for the Sharman site. T:•.is was se.on�ed :y Nis. Hirsch, '.lotion carried (9.0). The ne,6v deadline for RFP's will Maple Avenue - Mr. K%siak updated the com^ittee : a: &' r wall parallel to the train tracks would be available for public art. Scher Wings and Community - Ms. Masai uo_ld like ro meet with community school classrooms to discuss public art. Ms. Mar-ch:.-it? Andreoni volu;accred to .%crk on the program details. Fire Station t:3 -The commit cc discussed the disap;cm-rient in the outcome of the art piece. The Committee approved t."at the last;ayrtent be made to the artists NewMembers - There are six Vacarcies in the P_bJic Art Committee. Members are encouraged to recruit new people. 'There was discs:ion ofrernovirg members %kh3 hz%c not attended several meetings this year. Mr. Cory noted one of the 15 members of the cornrni::ce should be an Evanston Arts Council member. He suggested the co nrni:.ee rnake Nis. Valerie Callaway's position official by writing the S12%or for approval. Bill Boyce -Ms. S'Aacsai noted that a lc ter had been %Tincn to Mr. Boyce explaining that his contract with the Cite of Evanston had expi; ed. The piece has not beat moved as of yet. She noted that it is on CTA property and no lancer the C4's responsibility. F.O.T.A. -sir. Kysiak reported on the present stars of Friend's of the Arts, a 501(c)(3). The board currently has two members. FOTA is looking for new members. There was also discussion on publicity and the generation ofprivate dollars and donations. Their ocerail ob;ectivc is education, and funding and maintenance of public an in Evanston. Mr. Con- mentioned that for u e first time the City of Evanston is requesting aline item in the budget fer a rrainterancz find. He will find out in the next few months the outcome of this request. NEW i US11 ESS: Public Art Master Plan -'sir. Cory re!ayed holm the Cie% of Evanston, with the help of the Public Art Co.^. M;*ICe, Mill be baking to create a public art rraster in the year 2006. IL Transportation Enhancement Project -!sir. Cory informed the group that the State of Illinois was offering funds for renovation projects which would include enhancement using art. The 2005 deadline was in July. Streetsiape - There was discussion on the Chicago Av�enuz A-alls which are in the process of being restored. The City of Evanston has applied for a gram to help fund :he project. It was asked by the Committee if there was any room for an in this project. S14s. Macsai says that she was told there was no money available to include art. It uas then surcested that the Ciry could use rnoldinz casts created by David Csicska When laying the cement. Images from same of David's molds can be seen a: ound Evanston. The commirtze :pinks the molds are owT.ed by the C:r+- of Zvz_nston so it -.couldn't cost a^ti:hi a to use them if they can be located. Comic exhibit -Ms. Macsai read aloud a letter she received which suggest the Noyes Cultural Art Center exhibit the comic strips of.'r. Hal Fester. The founding fxt cr of super heroes, Mr. Foster lived in Evanston from 1921-1937. The ferzr writer has collected all of his comics and is prepared to share them. Ms. Macsai has spoken to the curators for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center and they are interested in the project. ADJOURIXMENT The muting adjourned at 8.20 p.+t. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee m all be at 6:1S p.m. an October 11. 2005 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Minutes of the Public art Committee October 11. 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: MS. Lyn Delli Quadri. Co -Chair ifs. Niargherha Andreotti Mr. Tom Boggs Nis. Conslance Lyman Ms. Valerie Callo%as NIE`iBERS ABSENT: Nis. Adrienne llirsch ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith Ms. Chic Curley Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Ms. Geraldine Nlacsa1. Co -Chair Mr. James Kirby AIL Katherine (test Mr. Ronald Kvsiak NIL Doruthv Laudoti GIs. Indira Johnson Ms. Laura Saviano STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gaynor, Director of Parks'Forestry & Recreation Mr. Jeff Cory, Cultural ArWArts Council Director Ms. Jill Silverman, Secretary II Cultural Arts Division PUBLIC COMMENTS — Ms. Johnson shared the Shansi Foundation's programming during Esanston's Arts Week. The Rangoli Project will provide an opportunity for children to come together to create an artwork promoting a peaceful world. There %sill be tsso ssorkshops available and the final project swill be presented at Fountain Square on Saturday October 32. at I 1 am. DIRECTORS REPORT —Ms. ;lacsai reported on a luncheon she attended, given by the Fort Dearborn Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. She learned that the historic Patriot 13ag poll was given to the City of Evanston by the Chaptcr and that they want to take full responsibility for maintaining the piece. Restoration %%ill cost S12,000. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —Mr. Kirby moved to approse the meeting minutes of September 13, 2005. Ms. Best seconded the motion. Motion carried (8-0). COMMITTEE REPORTS: Murals — Nis. Best relayed the final details on the completion of the Sherman Plaza Murals. The reception for this installment will be at 2 pm on October 16. at the Prud-zntial Preferred Properties. Public Art Inventory List —Ms. Andreotti reported that an intern has been hired temporaril and will be %korking closely with the Committee and Cultural Ams.'Aru Council Director. Her main responsibility will be to help inventory the public art owned by the City of Evanston. She also recommended having the Director of the Chicago Public Art Group discuss public art and the community with the committee in the near future. Art 365 — Ms. Best reported that the displaying of art uor k in storefronts is on hold. Discussion ensued retarding "floating insurance" for these types of es ents. ,NfA1'OR'S AWARD —Tabled item ARTS %VFFK: Public Art Discussion — NIs. Saviano reported on the %%orkshop "Public Art Planning for Evanston' which will be held Thursday Oct 20 at the Civic Center. She is asking for everyone's support at this event. Hundreds of emails have gone out and she expects a great tUMOUL Legislative Coffee — Ms. Macsai reported the annual Legislative Coffee will be held on Friday Oct. 21. at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 8 am. Draft ?tote; minutes are not %erbatim RECEPTIOSS: Silver Wings — STs. Macsai informed the group that there are many utility lines under the prosrecti►r site of Silver ll7ngs. The City feels there should be enough room if the site is shifted slightly to the south. The Committee should hear soon of the approved repositioning. Fire Station ::3 — TBA OLD RUSINESS: Sherman Plaza RFP —Mr. Cory handed out the revised Request for Proposal. he shared information regarding different art publications and their requirements i.e. deadlines. pricing. Members of the committee relaved details on additional resources available. The committee has a fe►► %%ee}s to review the document and hand in the final document. There was discussion on ho►v to involve the community in choosing a public art piece, including how to find an artist who grabs the interests of the community in their proposal. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. The next meeting or the Public Art Committee will be at 6:15 pm on November 8, 2005 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center ;Minutes of the Public art Committee November 8, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: .Nis. Geraldine Macsai — Co -Chair Ms. Dorothy Laudati Ms. Katherine Best MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Lyn Delli Quadri — Co -Chair Ms. Adrienne Hirsch Mr. James Kirb. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Ms. Barbara Goldsmith }Is. Chic Curiev Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim Mr. Ronald Kysiak Ms. Adrienne Traisman .GIs. Margherita Andreotti Mr. Tom Boggs ,Nis. Constance Lyman STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Douglas J. Gas nor, Director of Parks/Forestry & Recreation Mr. Jeff Corti, Cuhur3l Arts/Arts Council Director his. Jill Silverman, Secretary If Cultural Arts Division OTHERS I ATTEND ENCE: Mr. Michael Montenegro — Local Artist his. Laura Montenegro — Local Artist Nis. `Ialia R,an —Citizen Ms. Emily Udell — Medill School of Journalism PUBLIC COMIIENTS — No co.n:aents_ APPROVAL OF NIINUTFS — The Committee was unable to approve the meeting minutes due to lack of quorum. C051N117TEF. REPORTS: Murals — his, Best reported that the murals are up and they look great. She relayed that Mr. Gaynor suggested that the panels be used on CTA platforms after their temporary installment at Sherman Plaza has expired. Inventory/lnternship — 4o report. Art 365 — NIs. Best reported that An 365 is on hold until early next year. Mr. Cory did report on information he gathered pertaining to insurance needs for displayed works of an_ ARTS WEEK REPORTS: Reception — Nis. Best reported on the reception given for the art panels at Sherman Plaza Construction. She noted it was a vm nice c%ert. The reception was attended by citizens and excited children who wanted to show off their work. Panel — tits. Macsai asked if some of the people in the audience would like to report on the public art workshop during Arts Weck Evanston. Nis. Ryan was excited and grateful to be able to have the opportunity to attend this workshop. Mr. Montenegro had a great time; he noted how wonderful it was to have invited the public. Further discussion ensued regarding archi-treasures, located in Chicago, and hose they work with neighborhoods to get an idea of what kinds of public art pieces would be of interest. ;fir. Kysiak suggested that Friends of the Arts worst toeether with PAC in researching this further. Breakfast —No report. Rangoli — No report. Draft Note: minutes are not verbatim BUDGET STATES REPORT — Mr. Cory relayed information pertaining to lines in the PAC budget. tits. tifacsai noted to the group that the% need to start thinking about how to use the remainin: morev available. SELECTION AND RFVIFW PROCESS FOR PUBLIC ART — Nis. Niacsai repor:cd on a technique the City of Chicago uses to select public an that includes the communities' ideas. Discussion ensued regarding the placement of public art and the ideas derived from public brainstorming at the workshop held during arts Week. NOMINATING AND ELECTION — Sis. Macsai announced that the Co -Chair positions that she and Sfs. Lyn Delli Quadri share «ill soon expire. Mr. Cory advised that the group could form a nomination committee or simply make nominations at the next meeting. Ms. Laudati nominated Ms. tifacsai and Ms. Dclli Quadri to serve as Co - Chairs for another term. Ms_ Best seconded the motion. OLD BUSINESS: Silver Wings -Mr. Gaynor reported that the Silver Wings sculpture is currcatly in storage in Evanston. Plans were approved for installation at the selected location at McCormick and Green Bay. This should happen in the next 45 days. Sherman Avenue Call for Artists — %fr. Cory informed the group on what resources they are using to advertise the Sherman Avenue RFP. The updated RFP will be available on line at the City of Evanston's wcb site shortly. NEW BUSINESS: Evanston Community Foundation —his. hiacsai informed the group of the upcoming "Working Together" program developed by the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Evanston Community Foundation. This will beheld from 4 - 6 pm on Thursday November 10, 2005 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in studio 106. Fire Station #3 — Mr. Cory relayed that the artwork is completed and the lighting has been installed. The next step is to set a date and time for the reception. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm. The next meeting of the Public Art Committee will be at 6:15 p.m. on January 10, 2006 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center