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FUTURE PROJECTS Public Art - Future Projects Color 1 Education: Uni Project The Uni Project is a nonprofit committed to increasing access to books and learning opportunities through pop-up,open-air of 'w t reading rooms.Based in New York City,we operate reading rooms that bring architect-designed structures,high quality books,and dedicated staff,to the city's plazas,parks,and public spaces.We partner with community-based — I organizations and our circuit pricritizes underserved NYC neighborhoods. Uni cart. We also ship reading room kits around the world so that others can copy our model. * h . n Project Cost: $10,000 or less • Determine local space/spaces • Find a sponsoring partner(logo goes on the box) • Research grant funding • Create and curate the permanent library collection a. Example: Art books from PEM • Partner with Uni Project consultants to kick-off the project Reclaimed Newspaper Boxes A Philadelphia Daily News photographer raised the issue on his Google+page:The city's spray-painted,sticker- splattered,graffiti-tagged newspaper honor boxes make statements like broken windows,bad news for the community.He demanded good citizenship of publishers in town- us included. _ nd he was of course right.Wonder what he'd make of the Inquirer Honor Box Community Art Project Competition?It took place at the Norristown Arts Hills Festival Saturday.The Inquirer donated a couple boxes and let community groups,artists,merchants,schools etc...go to town.Check out some of the creative redesigns and uses. Installations: Cloud Y/ �Ae 00 A40 l 400 goi r Cloud'is an interactive light and sound sculpture that takes what is usually secretive one-way surveillance data and turns it into public art By tracking to the movement of passerbys as well as to the dynamically changing weather patterns of the Heyri Art Valley,three ethereal canopies come alive when people approach.Patterns of changing light and sound invi.e one to discover new paths under and between them,inspiring impromptu gatherings or even improvised performances.A ambient whispering invites the public to participate in what is now a public'secret'When not responding to people,'Cloud'enhances the dynamic experience of the weather: detecting temperature,wind,rain,and humidity,the sculpture takes each of these conditions and creates a new link between human and atmosphere through light and sound. ROJECT CREDITS: architect Jinhee Park AIA+John Hong AIA, LEED AP(principals in charge),Donguk Lee, Frederick Peter Ortner,Taesoo Kim interactive design Jinhee Park AIA+John Hong AIA,LEED AP sound design l>bgt(sound),wili vorticite (infrapoetix) structural engineer Park Byung-Soon interactive engineer/ fabricator Ecofeel "Golden Gateway"temporary sculpture by Seyed Alavi (photo by Stefan Hastrup) Contact:Jill Manton,SF Arts Commission 415-252-2585 jill.manton@sfgov.org Workers put the finishing touches in place r. yesterday as the power was connected to M= illuminate The Golden Gateway,a temporary artwork by Seyed Alavi at the Hayes Green commissioned through a partnership among the San Francisco Arts Commission,the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and the Department of City Planning.The artwork was selected as the result of a competition limited to Bay Area artists by a panel including Hayes Valley neighbors,arts professionals,an Arts Commissioner and City Planning staff.The sculpture will be on display until March, 2007,when another temporary art installation will soon follow. The sculpture is intended to create a welcoming presence in the Hayes Green and provide another Golden Gateway for the city.The artist's design was inspired by Tibetan prayer flags and is intended to be interactive,changing from one moment to the next with each current of wind. Hayes Valley resident Stefan Hastrup says,"The most interesting aspect of the installation is the ephemeral fabric surface,which changes dramatically in different light and weather. In a light breeze,the structure will suddenly dematerialize,transforming the'Arc de Triomphe'into a tattered pinata.As we hoped,the piece has a lantern-like quality that seems to anticipate autumn." This will be the 14 th temporary project erected in the city over the past year and a half.The Arts Commission will seek alternative funding sources to allow more temporary projects to continue at the Hayes Green.Arts Commissioner Jeannene Przyblyski says,"Public art has the power to define a place and make it a destination. It helps people to inhabit their place and imagine their lives differently." Seyed Alavi has displayed his work in gallery and museum settings such as The New Museum of Contemporary Art and Franklin Furnace in New York City,the University Art Museum at Cal State Long Beach,the de Saisset Museum and San Francisco's Capp Street Project Seyed has also received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts,the US-Japan Creative Artist's Fellowship,the California Arts Council,the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the Haas Creative Work Fund,among others.His numerous public art projects are nationally recognized.One example is a 150-foot-long carpet design for the Sacramento International Airport which is based upon an aerial view of the Sacramento River. -See more at: hUp://www.sfartscommission.org/pubartcollection/pubart-press- releases/2006/10/12/golden-gateway-seyed-alavi/#sthash.Rk3VaucE.dpuf Cheap 1 _� ` � ura � coMressioll ,. gbll Iwx. hiP," w 1 l This one is very simple,very elegant—reminds me of a real life version of Post Secret. I like that confessions can range from all over,and aren't necessarily required to be family-friendly. Also the confessions look to be created on wood,which makes them more durable. I could read these confessions for hours,and I think the participants have endless content to bring forward—we all have things to confess. 4� • f� � � J e h, i l I rl 1 r7, BELO murals in collaboration I Haas v ,O� x "��'•�� iF ��`{, MVV. �. Celebrating Painted , lI� _ ,. y lid � f � A16 C Mj � lift Public Art Projects Pedestrian Mall: • Bollards a. Use the Artbox template for painting bollards b. Or-work with one artist/designer for an'installation' c. Interactive piece??? • "Fun'd houses a. Partner with a non-profit(YMCA, Boys and Girls Club) &architects,builders and construction companies to build'fun'd houses. b. After houses are exhibited on the mall,they would be auctioned off for the benefit of the non-profit c. Auction event to take place at Old Town Hall • Take a"seat"for art a. Chairs painted by artists/community/children • Umbrellas strung over the mall Artist Row: • Yarn bombing the benches • Umbrellas strung over AR-replaces the hula hoops Blaney Street- Harborwalk way-Downtown-Train Station • Sculptures made from recovered materials from Footprint Partners: • Peabody Essex Museum • Ken Rieker-Salem State University • Foot Print-Peter Furness • Landworks Studios- Michael Blier • Bill Goldberg-Goldberg Properties Harbor Walkway: • "Waterfire" • Lighting Public Space Initiative-Boston A book-lending kiosk for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. Street furniture that doubles as a playground slide. A giant vibraphone on Fort Point Channel. And a 55-by-4l-foot mural to transform the ceiling of City Hall into a bright blue sky. These are among the winning ideas from the first Public Space Invitational in Boston,a contest for engineers,designers, architects, and other creative minds to enliven public spaces around the city. Boston received 72 entrees in the contest and on Wednesday evening at a City Hall ceremony named nine winners in three categories: The Streetscape, City Hall, and Random Awesome Design, or RAD. Each is slated to receive the money necessary to transform their concepts into reality over the next year. Related Photos Sniffing up public spaces The invitational was a way for Boston to experiment with public design, art, and architecture without breaking the bank or taking as long as city bureaucrats typically do to roll out public works, said Kris Carter of the city's Office of New Urban Mechanics, which oversaw the contest. "This is an example of a new way of doing planning," said Carter. "We are testing things before we get into a really long planning process." The challenge for the entrants was to keep their proposals modest enough to be done for under $4,500. Now,those winners will meet with City Hall planners to figure out how to install their projects within budget. At least one has received a commitment for private financing. The reading kiosk, called The Uni Project, will be funded by the staffing agency Robert Half. The firm will pay$4,000 to fund a rolling book shelf, stools, and a staff that can transform part of the Greenway into an outdoor library. "Hopefully our sponsorship will cause other companies to step forward and do the same," said Bill Driscoll, district president for the firm's Boston office. Among the other winners is a plan to add new street furniture along Huntington Avenue near Brigham Circle; another to remake those gray utility boxes that dot city sidewalks and hold electric controls for street lights into useful city benches; and a series of musical pipes on Fort Point Channel that create melodies based on tidal movements. While the contest put an emphasis on public streets, the city also sough ideas to spruce up City Hall, long maligned as one of the ugliest buildings in Boston. "It's one of our great civic spaces,"said Carter of the New Urban Mechanics department. But, he said, "if you've ever been in City Hall,you know it's not a very warm and welcoming place." Two winning entrees propose simple additions to change the building's cavernous lobby. One would put a giant photograph of the sky onto the building's ceiling, creating the feeling of an open rooftop. Another uses simple nonstick tape to add color to the building's large interior staircase. Many other cities have undertaken similar initiatives to make public spaces more inviting for public gatherings and community uses, said Kent Larson, director of the Changing Places group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. However modest, Larson said, such projects also push cities to be more innovative. "The same interventions that lead to innovation cities are exactly the same ones that lead to a more sustainable city," said Larson. Last year, a group from MIT placed several solar-powered seats around the Greenway where passersby could recharge their smartphones. The seats were such a hit that the creators have since formed a startup, Changing Environments Inc.,to manufacture solar-powered benches that are expected to be installed around Boston in the next month. With the Public Space Invitational, the city hoped to bring that same kind of innovation and creativity to other parts of the city. "Boston has a vibrant art, design, and creative community," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "This competition is a celebration of the city's immense talent, and the creative community's interest in improving our city." M t� \ I kfl Splaine Park Initiatives Initiative One - ArtBox 2015 ArtBox Project Background a Salem's first ArtBox, located on Essex Street in front of its sponsor's popular caf6, received . . positive reviews after it was painted in 2011 . Inspired by its success and the city's increased artistic momentum, a group of local art appreciators and community leaders came together at the end of 2011 to spearhead ArtBox, a program to transform City-owned utility boxes into original works of art. Beyond adding to Salem's spirit of creativity, sense of place and cultural identity, these boxes are meant to beautify and inspire. ArtBox is now an annual program that is running into its third year with 16 boxes completes. The project was staffed by a member of the Planning and Community Development working with a volunteer committee of four community members. The committee helped develop the criteria for the boxes as well as the language in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the location of the boxes to be painted each year. The committee also picked judges with expertise in art for the final selection of the artists as well as pairing the artist with the location. The PAC may appoint an ad-hoc Art Selection Panel to review artists' qualifications and artist concept proposals and make a recommendation back to the PAC. The majority of members for each panel should have a professional background in the visual arts (artist, arts administrator, curator, art historian). Other members could include stakeholders that have a close connection to the site (businesses, neighbors, users) or design professionals working on the project (if part of a larger capital project). Each Art Selection Panel should include at least one member of the PAC. (Public Art Master Plan - Page 12) Budget: $3,600 Initiative Two: Review Applications and Select Artists for Artists' Row for 2015 - (Public Art Master Plan, Page 1 1) • Artists' Row consists of four buildings (see attached map) and is a seasonal space due to lack of heat. It is open from May 22nd to November 1 each year. • A Call for Artists and Artisans (see attached documents) was sent out from the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) in March. Mid April was the deadline for applications. DPCD elected the artists, with input from additional external jury members. Artists were notified at the beginning of May. • The PAC may appoint an ad-hoc Art Selection Panel to review artists' qualifications and artist concept proposals and make a recommendation back to the PAC. Budget: $0 4.. i 1 > 4 ` Initiative Three: Collection Management - (Public Art Master Plan, Page 32-33) (Partial list of Salem's Public Art Collection - Sculptures, Memorials and Monuments Maintained by the City of Salem) - (Public Art Master Plan, Page 66) Begin Public Art inventory and database. The inventory will include information such as: Year One: • Name of artist • Title of work • Location (kept in a format compatible with the City's GIS system) • Year completed/installed • Owner of work • Media • Dimensions • Budget/cost and source of funds • A brief description of the work suitable for publication Year Two: • Maintenance and conservation needs as defined by the artist and conservation assessments • Schedule of maintenance or conservation needs • Conservation history • A unique number assigned to each work of art that can be used for cross-referencing with hard files and other digital files. Supporting Activities: Intern or dedicated volunteer Budget: $0 Initiative Four: Site Specific Public Art Projects - (Review Process - Public Art Master Plan Pages 19-23) The Public Art Commission could select a one of the following projects or solicit proposals: • Temporary art installation during the Salem Art Festival to take place in June 2015 • Mural for Splaine Park* (see supporting materials) *A mural at Splaine Park was part of the original proposal for this project • Request Proposal Submission from Combined Jewish Philanthropies* *Combined Jewish Philanthropies has approached the city and would like to work on a public art project. They bring the funding and the artist. Their preference is an art project incorporating children as they hope that the children and families will come back to the space again and again. • Temporary Sculptures - Previous Sculptures include those by Rob Lorenson (Summer 2012). Current sculptures are by Austin Collins (Through spring 2015) • Summer Concert Series in Peabody Park • Other ideas Budget: $4,200.00 Hula Hoop Art -Salem Arts Festival 2014 Initiative Five: Identify Funding Sources • Research funding sources for public art • Build a resource file of funding sources that includes: a. Name of Foundations or Grant SourcesM b. Criteria for Funding C. Deadlines for Submitting Applications Budget: $0 n M 41, LSS_+F k�F'yc� ^STT °�Y •eT'.�"daa+ � k n Budget/Funding Fiscal Year 2015 ArtBox Site Specific Art Summer Concert Series - Budget Spring 2015 May - October 2014 $10,000.00 $2,200.00 -$7,800.00 3,600.00 -$4,200.00 4,200.00 $0.00 Salem Public Art Commission Work Plan -2015 Vision Public Art in Salem should contribute to the community's identity as the cultural hub of the North Shore and a center for creativity; foster community pride, ownership and a sense of belonging, and contribute to the quality of Salem's built environment. Mission The mission of the City of Salem Public Art Initiative is to foster the commissioning and acquisition of permanent and temporary public art, act as a steward of the City's public art collection, and engage the public in the collection. Public art projects will be accomplished through the direct commissioning of artwork, community partnerships and by encouraging public art in private development. r 3 y .i . Splaine Park i r`N N6 s j Splaine Park SALEM PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 28, 2014 The first meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission (PAC)was held on Monday,July 28,2014 at 6:00 p.m.in Room 313,Third Floor,at 120 Washington Street,Salem,Massachusetts. Roll Call Those present were:Juliette Fritsch,Ellen Hardy, Lillian Hsu and J. Michael Sullivan Absent:Victor Miguel Cruz,Norene Gachignard,Claudia Paraschiv Also present: Lynn Duncan,Director of Planning and Community Development,and Deborah Greel, Public Art Planner, The meeting was opened at 6:30pm after a quorum of commissioners was reached. Public Art Master Plan Lynn Duncan informed the commission about the creation of the Public Art Initiative that resulted in the Public Art Master Plan. Clarification of the Role of the Commission Hsu asked for clarification of the role of the Public Art Commission in reviewing,approving public art projects. Duncan explained that the PCA will work in collaboration with the Planning and Community Development and Greel in developing a work plan using the master plan guidelines. Current Initiatives and Recent Public Art Projects Commissioners inquired of the recent public art projects,the sculptures, Kenny Scharf mural and the Artbox program. Duncan commented that Mike Lash,from his contacts with artists as the former Public Art Director in Chicago,solicited the Kenny Scharf mural on the garage,the Rob Lorensen's sculptures in 2012/2013 placed on the pedestrian mall and Washington Street;and the most recent sculptures by Austin Collins were installed in 2013 and are at the end of Artist Row, Washington Street and on the Green in front of the Old Salem jail. The projects were closely coordinated with and approved by the city. `-'W The Artbox program is in its third year with 16\bgxes primarily in the downtown have been complete. A suggestion was made by David Pelletier (p ont)to consider painting the six boxes on North Street to tell the story of Salem. Artist Row A discussion ensued about Artist RNanotential changes to the current configuration of the tables at the Lobster Shanty and a place for a plinth(performing stage). The changes discussed would give more access and visibility to the other four buildings on Artist Row. No action is recommended at this time. Hardy commented that the Austin Collins sculpture at the end of Artist Row has made an impact on visitation with more people coming from the Derby Street entrance. Urban Environment Hsu and Fritsch gave a perspective on the public art responding to the space it is located,art that is specific to the space and incorporates a larger vision for the city. Hsu suggested the pedestrian mall, Derby Square and the Artist Row be seen as one vista for public use and thought that incorporating these spaces might be more convincing for grant funders. Other examples of site specific art suggested by Fritsch are painted crosswalks,such as Abbey Road in England and painted stairs. Adjournment: Hsu made motion to adjourn Sullivan seconded:passes 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm Vile � 5P Salem Public Art Commission T 120 Washington Street,Salem,Massachusetts 09170 a c (978) 619-5685 Fax(978) 740-0404 s 9e�irnNe�° NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING K[MBERLEY DRiscoLL PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MAYOR TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 16,2014 6:00pm 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3RD FLOOR Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Election of Chairperson 4. Approval of July Minutes S. Discuss and Vote on Work Plan Draft for FY 2015 6. Public Comments September 8, 2014 Deborah A. Greel Public Art Planner Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A& 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033 Salem Public Art Commission 120 Washington Street,Salem,Massachusetts 09170 (978) 619-5685 Fax(978) 740-0404 /MME�N NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING KIMBERLEY DR[scOLL PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MAYOR TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 16,2014 6:00pm 120 WASHINGTON STREET,3RD FLOOR Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Election of Chairperson 4. Approval of July Minutes S. Discuss and Vote on Work Plan Draft for FY 2015 6. Public Comments September 8, 2014 Deborah A. Greel Public Art Planner Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A& 18-25,and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033 SALEM PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 28,2014 The first meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission(PAC)was held on Monday,July 28,2014 at 6:00 p.m.in Room 313,Third Floor,at 120 Washington Street,Salem, Massachusetts. Roll Call Those present were:Juliette Fritsch,Ellen Hardy, Lillian Hsu and J.Michael Sullivan Absent:Victor Miguel Cruz,Norene Gachignard,Claudia Paraschiv Also present: Lynn Duncan, Director of Planning and Community Development,and Deborah Gree„ Public Art Planner, The meeting was opened at 6.30pm after a quorum of commissioners was reached. Public Art Master Plan Lynn Duncan informed the commission about the creation of the Public Art Initiative that resulted in the Public Art Master Plan. Clarification of the Role of the Commission Hsu asked for clarification of the role of the Public Art Commission in reviewing,approving public art projects.Duncan explained that the PCA will work in collaboration with the Planning and Community Development and Greel in developing a work plan using the master plan guidelines. Current Initiatives and Recent Public Art Projects Commissioners inquired of the recent public art projects,the sculptures, Kenny Scharf mural and the Artbox program. Duncan commented that Mike Lash,from his contacts with artists as the former Public Art Director in Chicago,solicited the Kenny Scharf mural on the garage,the Rob Lorensen's sculptures in 2012/2013 placed on the pedestrian mall and Washington Street; and the most recent sculptures by Austin Collins were installed in 2013 and are at the end of Artist Row, Washington Street and on the Green in front of the Old Salem jail. The projects were closely coordinated with and approved by the city. , The Artbox program is in its third year with 16 boxes primarily in the downtown have been complete. _ A suggestion was made by David Pelletier (pubfor nt)to consider painting the six boxes on North Street to tell the story of Salem. Artist Row A discussion ensued about Artist Row and potential changes to the current configuration of the tables at the Lobster Shanty and a place for a plinth(performing stage). The changes discussed would give more access and visibility to the other four buildings on Artist Row. No action is recommended at this time. Hardy commented that the Austin Collins sculpture at the end of Artist Row has made an impact cn visitation with more people coming from the Derby Street entrance. Urban Environment Hsu and Fritsch gave a perspective on the public art responding to the space it is located,art that is specific to the space and incorporates a larger vision for the city. Hsu suggested the pedestrian mall, Derby Square and the Artist Row be seen as one vista for public use and thought that incorporating these spaces might be more convincing for grant funders. Other examples of site specific art suggested by Fritsch are painted crosswalks,such as Abbey Road in England and painted stairs. Adjournment: Hsu made motion to adjourn Sullivan seconded:passes 4-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm t i /qf/ ,Ifr Y �• � C F AM e : \ r tpt e . _'`I_ �ML! moon qkz 40, xh� x ;� . _`� ....as -,.-mar•—� ' ®� � ;,�-• -fit �;� � . AL 0 51�.— � W. p • . V a r' 1� y` 4 5�tw ` f May Removals Splaine Park a v 'r j -Y May • •n 1 Splaine Park CVSWall- Play Options Splaine Park Splaine Park Project Tom and Andrew- I am not sure where you are at with the RFP for the large wall at Splaine Park but we have someone who is very interested in it. Rick has been working with Raw Art Works in Lynn over the last few years. You may know about the organization, but if you don't, here is a link to their website. The Raw students I have had the pleasure of meeting are a very inspirational bunch. The work they do at Raw is amazingly empowering and transformational in the kids lives. h4://www.rawartworks.org/ We mentioned that there might be an RFP coming out for the park and they are super excited! They have special 'boy's mural' and 'girls mural' groups, depending on timing, either might be a good fit. So,what I am wondering is if you can put them on a list to be notified when the RFP is put out or if there is a way to by-pass the process to get them going on something sooner. Just thought I would throw that out to you... I am looking to get that wall covered with something amazing soon! Also, it was great to hear from Officer King that murals throughout the city are generally respected by vandals/taggers. Let's get on at Splaine before any tags are left! If you want more information about who to contact at Raw,please let me know. Naomi Naomi Cottrell,LEED AP Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture 281 Summer Street 6th Floor Boston MA 02210 P:617 338 8400 C:617 5714726 F:617 203 9033 michellecrowley-la.com Stan Schwartz—Federal Street Neighborhood elA r •? Kdb-, ., w till 8 �1V5 i Y l s. t t r. / w' .`i 4 _ q r w r µ n L)QAM i i.' Prismatica. (Courtesy James Brittain) "The 50 pivoting prisms are made of panels laminated with a dichronic film that transmits and reflects every colour in the visible spectrum,varying with the position of the light source and the observer,"RAW explained in a statement. "The prisms are mounted on bases containing projectors. As visitors wander among and manipulate the prisms,they will enjoy an infinite interplay of lights and colourful reflections. As the prisms rotate, a variable-intensity soundtrack comprised of bell sounds will play." The director of the firm, Rom Colthoff, added: "We wanted to contribute an installation that was immersive,yet inviting. We wanted people to play around,have fun and, in doing so, forget about the cold."While impressive,the installation probably isn't enough to get people to forget about the cold—the bitter, bitter cold. Prismatica is on display until February 1st.