Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department

Public Art Advisory Board

MINUTES

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
6:15 p.m.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Conference Room

316 North Academy Street, Cary, NC 27511

www.townofcary.org

Present: Carol Aupperle, Chair; Ginger Castle; Eric Forehand; Pat Hudson; Elizabeth Ray; Carl Regutti; Lejandro DeRomas, Teen Council Representative; Lauren Mincey, Teen Council Representative

Staff: Denise Dickens, Lyman Collins, Vicki Hayes

Guests: Elizabeth Conner, Streetscape artists; Laura Blackman, CVA

A. Call to Order – Carol Aupperle, Chair

B. Roll Call

· Noting those absent

Mathias Bishop; Ginger Hayes; Smythe Richbourg

· Noting a quorum is present

Quorum was present at 6:20 pm

C. Adoption of Agenda

· Approval of DRAFT agenda

ACTION: Ginger Castle made a motion to approve the agenda. Carl Regutti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

D. Minutes

· Approval of DRAFT 20 June 2007 minutes

ACTION: Pat Hudson made a motion to approve the June 20, 2007 minutes. Carl Regutti seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

E. New Business

· Review Artist Recommendation for Cary Community Arts Center – Artist Selection Panel

o The final meeting to select an artist for the Cary Community Arts Center was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007.

o The two artist finalists were Norie Sato and the team of Jim Hirschfield & Sonya Ishii. Prior to the interview, the artists proposed forming a team. Staff agreed with this approach provided the total contract fee remained the same and the Town would contract with one artist, who would then subcontract the remainder of the team. While accepting this approach the Artist Selection Panel decided to go ahead with the phone interviews. The panel reported that the team approach would afford the best approach to this project.

o The Artist Selection Panel recommends to the Public Art Advisory Board to hire Norie Sato, who will contract with Jim Hirschfield, Sonya Ishii, and collectively these artists will be the artist team to join the Design Team with Clearscapes.

ACTION: Pat Hudson made a motion to accept the recommendation from the Artist Selection Panel. Elizabeth Ray seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

· Review Status Report on Public Art Master Plan - recommendations

o The Board discussed the status report of the Public Art Master Plan’s Recommendations.

o The purpose of this update is in preparation for the next update to the Master Plan.

o The Board felt very positive on where the plan stands as to date.

· Wake County Arts Economic Study - Report

o Staff provided information from the Wake County Arts Economic Study to the Board.

F. Old Business

· Walnut Street Park – Update

o The bid documents will be going out in August.

· US 1/64 Pedestrian Greenway bridge – Update

o Artist is currently working through design issues.

· Old Cary Elementary School – Update

o The first public meeting was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Old Cary Elementary School along with the Downtown Streetscapes Project.

o At this time the consultants are looking at the floor plans to see how program needs could be allocated in the space

o The next public meeting will take place later in the fall.

· Town Hall Campus – Update

o No update at this time.

· Downtown Streetscape – Update

o The artist, Elizabeth Conner presented current art design concepts, discussed her process, and next steps toward 60% design.

· Sears Farm Park sculpture – Update

The artwork has been repaired and is now reinstalled

· Cary Regional Library – Update

The Library decided to withdraw their request to TOC for funding Phases 2 &3

· Review current PAAB Goals

o Reviewed goals.

G. Reports from Representative Organizations

· Cary Visual Art (CVA) – Pat Hudson

o Temporary Community Arts Exhibition “Take a Seat”

Ø The artworks are currently on exhibition in venues throughout Cary.

Ø A special exhibition of selected artworks is planned for the Lazy Daze Festival on Saturday, August 25.

Ø All of the Take a Seat artworks will be auctioned to raise money for public art in Cary. The auction will take place on Thursday, September 13, 2007 in conjunction with a Business after House event at 11000 Regency Parkway adjacent to the Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park.

o CVA to Research the Potential for a Traveling Art Collection

Ø CVA is beginning research into the possibility of owning a collection of artworks to be displayed in public places throughout Cary. We are seeking additional committee members to assist with brainstorming and research into the potential new programming venture.

· Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) – Carl Regutti

o Carl wanted to make sure that everyone had received their copy of the “Sketchpad”.

o FALC is looking for ambassadors to help with their booth at Lazy Daze if anyone is interested, please let Carl know.

· Other Organizations

H. Public Speaks Out (opportunity for guests and members to address Board – limit 5 minutes per speaker)

o Carol Aupperle reminded the Board that on July 27, 2007 at the Cary Art Loop the poster will be unveiled for the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.

I. Adjourn

o Ginger Castle made a motion for the meeting to adjourn at 7:32pm.

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) 319-4560.