Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department

Public Art Advisory Board

DRAFT MINUTES

Wednesday, May 17, 2006
6:15 p.m.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Conference Room

316 North Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511

www.townofcary.org

Present: Carol Aupperle, Chairperson; Ginger Hayes; Pat Hudson; Julia Kunkel Morrison; Carl Regutti; Smythe Richbourg; Ella Williams; Lejandro DeRomas (Teen Council); Marla Dorrel, Council Liaison;

Absent: Mathias Bishop; Larry Schessel; Kelly Marie Fraiser (Teen Council);

Staff: Denise Dickens; Vicki Hayes

Guest: Laura Coats, CVA

A. Call to Order – Carol Aupperle, Chair

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

B. Minutes

· DRAFT April 19, 2006

Julia Kunkel Morrison made a motion to accept the April minutes. Ella Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

C. New Business

· Downtown Cary Streetscape Plan – report on survey results

v Public Art Advisory Board survey from Spring Daze - Comment Cards

v The Board had concerns with several issues not being addressed.

v Denise Dickens met the planners on this project to discuss that having art incorporated and an artist on board early would in turn use the budget more wisely to accomplish all of the goals.

v The Board discussed their top three items they would like to see public art integrated into the Streetscapes plan.

v A suggestion was made to identify topics to place the items under – Street Furniture: benches, tree guards, trash cans, lighting, bus shelters; Traffic Management: paving (crosswalks), sidewalks; Signage – gateways, way finding elements.

ACTION: Julia Kunkel Morrison recommended that the downtown Streetscape plan be viewed as an opportunity for public art to be integrated and permeate the overall design of the streetscapes. The Public Art Master Plan specifically identifies our Town Center as an important focus area for public art. Infrastructure development and the design should be guided by the principals of public art as identified in the Public Art Master Plan and be stylistically cohesive. The Public Art Advisory Board identified the following priority areas:

Street Furniture: benches, tree guards, trash cans, lighting, bus shelters;

Traffic Management: paving (crosswalks), sidewalks;

Signage – gateways, way finding elements.

Ginger Hayes seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

· PAAB Goals

v The goals will be posted at each meeting, so that the Board can identify ways to take action on a specific goal and see results.

· Recording Volunteer Hours

v Ginger Hayes requested staff to have a sheet at each meeting for members to record their volunteer hours. Denise Dickens will produce a log sheet.

D. Old Business

· US 1/64 Pedestrian Bridge

v Update

Ø The 5 finalists have been contacted and are working on their proposals.

Ø The first 3 finalists will make their presentations on June 16, 2006.

Ø The second 2 finalists will make their presentations on June 22, 2006.

Ø Models will be on display at Town Hall and other locations for a public comment period.

Ø Final recommendations will come back to this Board in August.

· Cary Dog Park

v Update

Ø The Dog Park artist selection committee will meet on May 18, 2006 to review the three applicants.

Ø The artist selection committee will identify two artists to bring for review to the Public Art Advisory Board.

· Walnut Street Park

v Update

Ø Receiving artist packages.

Ø The artist selection process will began on May 31, 2006 and will identify 2 to 3 artist to interview.

E. Reports from Representative Organizations

· Cary Visual Art – Pat Hudson

Stone Creek Village

v The purpose of the project is to place art work that will enrich the community.

v The goals for the project have been revised.

Temporary Exhibitions

v CVA is developing a themed artwork exhibition.

v CVA is working with artist Paris Alexander to place his piece called “Nemesis”.

v The Board felt “Nemesis” should not be located on Academy Street, but agreed with alcove beneath the Green Kangaroo in Ashworth Village.

ACTION: Julia Kunkel Morrison made a recommendation that the Vespa location was not an appropriate site for this piece of art and requested CVA to look at other sites. Ginger Hayes seconded, the recommendation passed with 5 in favor and 2 disagreed (Pat Hudson and Carl Regutti).

Fine Arts League of Cary Purchases

v CVA has purchased three artworks from the FALC Annual Juried Exhibition and will offer them to the Town of Cary for intended exhibition in Town Hall.

Wishing Well Young Artists Exhibit at WakeMed Cary Hospital

v The ongoing exhibition currently features artwork by students at Farmington Woods Elementary School.

Public Art Opportunity Applications

v CVA is utilizing a uniform application process to evaluate new public art project and partnerships.

· Fine Arts League of Cary – Ella Williams

v The FALC 12^th Annual juried show closed May 2, 2006

v The Teen Exhibit was hung on May 5-6, 2006 at the Herb Young Community Center.

v There was a record number of 87 pieces of work received.

v FALC is providing 12 volunteers for receiving of the works for the Markham exhibit.

v The new team management system is continuing to be defined.

v Open House warming is June 4, 2006 from 3-5 pm at 875 Walnut St, Suite 22

· Other Organizations

F. Adjourn

The Town of Cary is committed to providing all citizens with the opportunity to participate fully in the public meeting process. Any person with a disability who needs an auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in any meeting may contact the Town of Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The e-mail address is sue.rowland@townofcary.org; the phone number is (919) 469-4011; the TDD number is (919) 469-4012.

Please contact Vicki Hayes with any questions about this agenda. The e-mail address is vicki.hayes@townofcary.org and the phone number is (919) 469-4061.