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Home My WebLink AboutAIPP Cmsn - 11/18/09 � CITY OF PALM DESERT �1�� ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES '�� , . November 18, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Thompson convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Norma Bussing Kim Snyder Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Barbara Stenning Maureen Thompson John Weston Also Present Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Joshua Paquette, J. Willot Gallery Bob Fliday, Gardens on EI Paseo 111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE CITY COUNCILACTION APYROVF D ta�;�i�t�,6) __� RECEtVED f_ �/e- C3T'f��;[��____..___.__.____ ___ MF.ETING DATE _ /—/�- C-lG�� —__.__.__.__.__..._-- ._.— _.__ _ .__ _ AYES. i 5� I' ' � ��t�11�C�� NOES: n1�r�p ------ --_. _ ABSENT: N aY1 r�: ABSTAIN: ` ° ��----- VERIFIED BY: �._ ` __ Original on File with City Clcrk s Of'ticc Art in Public Places Minutes November 18. 2009 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on October 21, 2009. Upon Motion by Commissioner Weston and second by Commissioner Bussing, the Minutes of October 21, 2009 were approved unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. V. � DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION Ms. Schwartz reported that at its meeting of November 12, 2009, the City Council gave approval to send out the RFQ seeking artists for the recreational pool. The RFQ was sent out November 13, and she has received many inquiries about the public art component for the recreational pool. The deadline for qualifications is December 14, at which time the Commission will review the proposals and narrow the selection to three. The three finalists will each receive a $1,000 honorarium for creating a proposal. The deadline for the proposals from the final three artists is January 27, 2010. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Ms. Aylaian reported that there was a Planning Commission meeting November 17 and it revoked a Conditional Use Permit for a massage establishment. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST REGISTRY Artwork by Sutton Betti, Grimanesa Amoros, Tony Natsoulas, and Francois Bardol were reviewed to be considered as part of the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. It was moved by Commissioner Darby and seconded by Commissioner Stenning to accept Sutton Betti, Tony Natsoulas, and Francois Bardol in the City of Palm Desert's 2 Art in Public Places Minutes November 18 2009 Artist Registry. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. VIIi. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE DESIGN PROPOSAL, "JOURNEYS OF THE IMAGINATION" BY GARY PRICE FOR EL PASEO VILLAGE Ms. Schwartz reported that at last month's meeting, two design proposals were presented as the public art component for EI Paseo Village. The proposals were of two bronze children ("Journeys of the Imagination" and Freewheelin"). "Journeys of the Imagination" will be an edition of one (1) of one (1) once changes to the mold are made. "Freewheelin", however, will be part of a limited edition series of thirty (30). The two artworks totaled $50,000 and the aipp fee is $25,937.50. Because the aipp fee was $25,937.50, only one proposal needed to be considered for the public art component. The applicant resubmitted the application to have the Commission consider "Journeys of the Imagination" only. Mr. Josh Paquette circulated a letter to the Commissioners stating that once "Journeys of the Imagination" is approved by the Commission, Gary Price will construct the mold so that it is a one of a kind piece and will then be destroyed. The artist is adding an MP3 player and a laptop to the smaller boy that sits at the base of the sculpture. Mr. Fliday noted that the Gardens on EI Paseo and EI Paseo Village love the artist and chose the artwork being proposed. He added that EI Paseo Village will be geared more toward the younger generation whereas the Gardens on EI Paseo will be more traditionaL After much discussion, the Commission concurred that its concern with "Journeys of the Imagination" was the limited edition series of 30 from the original mold. The Commission felt that the components that the artist would alter are too small to differentiate the new version from the original. It was moved by Commissioner Bussing and seconded by Commissioner Weston to not accept "Journeys of the Imagination" by Gary Price as the public art component (although it is an attractive piece) for E/ Paseo Village because the changes that were going to be made to the casting wou/d be too insignificant to separate it from the original series of 30. 3 Art in Public Places Minutes November 18 2009 Motion carried with a 6-1 vote with Commissioner Snyder absent. B. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S VIRTUAL GALLERY Artwork by Lauretta Lowell was reviewed to be considered as part of the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Stenning to accept Lauretta Lowell in the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that the opening reception for Elizabeth Stephenson and Mark Stephenson's show was October 26. There were 140 attendees and Elizabeth sold nine pieces. The upcoming show is the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society. The opening reception will be Monday, December 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Ms. Schwartz will publicize the Call for Artists for the next gallery season in February or March. B. Website No report. C. Docent Program November's second Saturday's tour was at the Civic Center Park with 12 people. There are three private tours scheduled in December. A new questionnaire is being distributed to those who attend the tours asking for feedback about the tours and the City's collection. 4 Art in Public Places Minutes November 18 2009 D. Desertscapes Ms. Schwartz reported that the "Desertscapes" Committee has a great schedule for the event. There will be lectures, paint outs, tours, reception, and more. The next meeting will be held January 22 at 3:00 at City Hall. Part of the "Desertscapes" program is to get the local galleries involved to have them host exhibitions that are related to plein air painting. A letter was sent out to all local galleries asking for their interest. One of the galleries is having a plein air painting event and will participate in "Desertscapes". Commissioner Weston asked if the Commission could have an outline on the event and the schedule. Ms. Schwartz responded that the Committee is working on a letter and it will be distributed to the Commission. E. 2011/2012 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition Ms. Schwartz reported that the Call for Entries for the 2011/2012 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition has been sent out and is posted on the Website. Entries are due March 5, 2010. She will need to meet with the subcommittee in January or February to review the proposals. F. Film Series Ms. Schwartz reported that there will be four films for the Film Series this year. The films for the series are the "Gates" by Christo and Jeanne-Claude; Herb and Dorothy; "Ellsworth Kelly: Fragments"; and "George Segal: An American Still Life". A postcard will be distributed throughout the Valley (but not mailed out). The films will be the third Thursday of the month January through April at UCR. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Schwartz reminded the Commission that at last month's meeting they had asked for guidelines stating what the collecting policy is for limited edition series. After reviewing the Guidelines and past AIPP minutes, no policy stands that the Commission will not accept artworks that are in a limited edition larger than "X" number. Ms. Schwartz did some research with other organizations asking about their policy on limited edition series. She noted some of the responses 5 Art in Public Places Minutes November 18 2009 she received. One organization would only take a one of a kind piece for a commissioned artwork. Another would only accept an edition if their piece was the first in the edition. Other organizations asked the artist to guarantee that the piece would not be located anywhere else. Another organization asked the artist to guarantee that it would not be anywhere in the state. Some would accept nine or less, 50 or less, or three to five. There is a statement in the Guidelines that reads, "Standardize fixtures such as gates, streetlights, and signage may be contracted to artists for unique or limited editions." She asked that the Commission members research other organizations' policies on limited edition series. Commissioner Hough commented on the article in the Desert Sun about the sculpture of Gene Autry that was being installed in Palm Springs. The City of Palm Springs Public Art Department rejected the sculpture. She said that people do not understand an edition as they are all original work. They are made from a mold and are cast and the first one is just as good as the tenth because they are unique. When this piece was rejected it was a duplicate. She noted that a duplicate and reproduction is very different than a limited edition. She noted that the same sculpture is at the Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles. It stated in the newspaper that the difference with this sculpture is that the one at the Museum is accompanied by a horse and the one in Palm Springs does not include the horse. It was accepted because it is slightly different than the one at the museum in Los Angeles. She added that this is an issue in public art. In Commissioner Snyder's absence he asked that it was noted to publicly compliment Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Thompson for the good job they did at gallery reception for the Stephenson's show. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS None 6 Art in Public Places Minutes November 18 2009 XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Thompson adjourned the meeting at 10:03 a.m. R sp ctfully submitted, . � ��l/l� � t ��. �y�_.�------ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY 7