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TOWN Of  CARY

Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Public Art Advisory Board

2003  Minutes

July 1, 2003

Town Hall Front Conference Room

Building A

316 North Academy Street

Cary NC  27513 

 

Attendance: Carl Regutti, Chair; Carol Aupperle; Holly Bankoski; Adam Cave; Melanie Chernoff; June Finkbeiner; Luan Harmeson; Nick Merola; Julia Kunkel Morrison; Marla Dorrel, Council Liason.

 

Staff: Nancy Novell, Public Art Coordinator; Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager; Vicki Hayes, Board Secretary

 

I.

Call to Order - Carol Regutti, Chair

 

 

II.

Minutes -  Holly made a motion to approved the minutes of June 3, 2003.  Carol Aupperle seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

III.

Public Art Master Plan

Questions Addressed

Lyman clarified the role of the Public Art Advisory Board. This Board was designed to help Council make priorities and recommendations on projects concerning public art in the community.  By general understanding, the term “public art” refers to visual art projects.  Questions concerning performing arts needs and priorities are addressed through the Cultural Arts Committee of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board.  Holly expressed a concern that the arts were being divided.  Luan said she recognized that there were a variety of projects and opportunities for the Board and    thought that the Board could accomplish more by focusing just on public art.

 

Adam wanted to know why the Town Council chose a project-by-project basis for funding instead of a percentage.  Lyman explained that the Public Art Master Plan Steering Committee had originally considered a percent-for-art recommendation for funding.  However, since the concept was a new one for many Council members, it was felt that the project-by-project approach would allow for a program to be established.  Marla explained there was not enough support on Council for the percentage to be approved and this way projects could still move forward.  Adam felt there were no criteria to guide the Board on selection of projects and/or artists.  Lyman explained the Board would be developing those criteria and that the Public Art Master Plan contained much information that will be useful to the Board in developing criteria.  Nick suggested the Board could use a percentage as an informal guide for funding recommendations.

 

Carl explained Carol had email several questions to Nancy about the Board’s role.  There will not be enough time to discuss the questions, but an email will be sent to all members with questions and answers.

 

 

 

IV.

Board Development

Appointment of Vice Chair

Carl appointed Carol Aupperle as Vice-Chair for this Board.

 

Review role of members as liaisons to organizations they represent

 Board members should report on the work of the Board to their respective organizations:                       designated organizations, neighborhood associations, civic groups, etc.  The more people know, the better, as the Board is charged to represent the citizens of Cary.

 

 

V.

Public Art Ordinance

Purpose of the ordinance

Lyman explained the purpose of the ordinance is to establish a process for the inclusion of Public Art in Cary.  Nancy distributed and discussed the DRAFT Public Art Ordinance originally developed by Jennifer Murphy, the consultant who guided the Master Plan process.  Carl explained the ordinance could be redefined, but wanted to know how the Board felt.  The Board was in agreement that the draft was a good starting point.  Carl appointed a Public Art Ordinance Committee that included:  Nancy Novell; Lyman Collins; Carl Regutti; Carol Aupperle; Melaine Chernoff and Juila Morrison.  The time line is:

 

July 1:               Began draft

August 5:          Draft presented to the Board

September 2:     Final draft reviewed and recommended by the Board

September 5:     Staff Report to Planning and Development Committee of Town Council

September 25:   Ordinance presented to Town Council

 

VI.

Calendar Updates

Carl explained that because of conflicts the October and November meetings needed to be changed.  The Board decided to move the October meeting to Tuesday, September 30 and the November meeting to Tuesday, October 28.

 

 

VII.

Projects Pending  - Updates

Town Hall Campus Gateway

Nancy announced Catherine Widgery from Truro, MA was selected for the Town Hall Campus Gateway project.  She has demonstrated to the selection committee tremendous vision and talent. Catherine will begin by researching the history of Cary.  The planning process will include meetings with various interest groups, including this Board. Once complete, she will conduct a series of public meetings before finalizing her proposal for the project.

 

SAS Soccer Park

Nancy explained Cary Visual Art is proposing to purchase a piece of art called “Balancing Act” to be placed in the SAS Soccer Park.  CVA would purchase the piece, install and provide lighting.  The Town would maintain the piece.  The property is State owned and is leased to Wake County which has contracted with the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) to operate the facility.  Wake County has been asked to offer the easement to the Town of Cary for the artwork, but the Town of Cary would own the piece of artwork.  The artists are Holly Jones and Chad Bush from SAS.  The size is 25-30’ with steel and aluminum.  The Carolina Courage Soccer Team was the inspiration for this piece.  It reflects the act of balancing different roles as mothers, players, role models, community volunteers and spokespersons for their team.  The balls are created in abstract to represent soccer balls.  The expected date of installation is April 2004.  Julia recommended that the piece have a plaque describing what the inspiration was and who the artists are.

 

ACTION: The Board recommended proceeding forward with the piece, however concerns with safety; location; artist statement; recognition of donors and maintenance needs to be addressed.  Carol seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Sears Farm Road Park

Nancy explained at this time there was nothing new to report.

 

Veteran's Freedom Project

Nancy explained the ground breaking for the Veteran’s Freedom Project was being held.  The park is approximately 13 acres and is located across from Cary Academy.  Carl felt the Board should have a representative involved with this project.  Holly said she would be happy too serve.

 

Dancing Beams

Nancy reported that SAS has offered to donate the paint and labor to repaint Dancing Beams.  She will talk with the artist, Brian Monaghan, to get his okay on the type of paint to be used.  Repainting should be completed by mid-August.  Roxanne Hicklin and Bill Rodgers from SAS are handling the project.

 
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Old Business

Julia explained to the Board that the Walter Hines Page statue had been placed in storage because of construction at Town Hall.  The Friends of Page-Walker wanted to request the statue be taken out of storage and placed near Page-Walker.

 

ACTION:  Holly made a recommendation of temporarily installing the statue of Walter Hines Page near Page-Walker Arts and History Center.  Melanie seconded the motion.  The recommendation passed unanimously. 

 

New Business

 

 

Adjourn