TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
2015 Sculpture Garden Finalists (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review and approve the following entries recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission for the 2015 Sculpture Garden:
1. Butterfly by Patricia Vader
2. Monolith Rocketship by Jimmy Descant
3. Egrets Take Flight by Margaret Lazzari/Lauren Evans
4. Dragon Tales by Randall Art Ranch
5. Presbyoris Zepplinus (Archimedes' Goose) by Arnold Martin
6. Puff of Wind -Wherever Whenever by Asher Kelman
7. Wind Advisory by Mark Wholey (Alternate)
8. Kites by Cat Chui Phillips (Alternate)
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If the recommendations are approved, the General Fund would incur approximately $3,700 of in-kind costs in the form of Public Works personnel installing the artworks. The program's $18,000 budget would be supported through the Public Art Trust Fund.
In December 15, 2009, Resolution #6237 was approved by City Council and $100,000 of the Public Art Trust Fund was designated for the Sculpture Garden. The current designated balance is $28,849.56. If all six sculptures are approved, the 2015 exhibition cost would be $18,000 leaving a committed balance of $10,849.50.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the City's 2002 Work Plan, Council directed the Cultural Arts Commission to begin research and create a proposal for an Outdoor Sculpture Garden. The artworks contained in the Garden would rotate on an annual or semi-annual basis.
The purpose of the Sculpture Garden is to display a variety of public artwork in a community setting that prompt the viewer through thoughtful introspection and contemplation of a broader of public art and to bring enjoyment to our residents and visitors; and to cultivate and sustain a sense of community pride.
The Sculpture Garden's inaugural installation took place in June 2009 with seven sculptures exhibited at three sites: the Civic Plaza, Veteran's Memorial Parkway and the Metlox Plaza. Since 2009 the Sculpture Garden has had three additional exhibitions in 2010 - 2011, 2011-2012 and 2013-2014.
The open competition for 2015-2016 was released in November 2014 to all local and national artists and the entry deadline was January 9, 2015. The Parks and Recreation Department received entries from 29 artists.
DISCUSSION:
On February 10, 2015, the Cultural Arts Commission reviewed all 29 entries and selected eight sculptures, six finalists and two alternates that captured the Sculpture Garden's purpose. New for 2015 will be addition of a location at the Manhattan Beach Art Center. The following eight sculptures, in no particular order, are recommended to City Council for final approval:
1. Butterfly by Patricia Vader
2. Monolith Rocketship by Jimmy Descant
3. Egrets Take Flight by Margaret Lazzari/Lauren Evans
4. Dragon Tales by Randall Art Ranch
5. Presbyoris Zepplinus (Archimedes' Goose) by Arnold Martin
6. Puff of Wind -Wherever Whenever by Asher Kelman
7. Wind Advisory by Mark Wholey (Alternate)
8. Kites by Cat Chui Phillips (Alternate)
If the City Council grants final approval for the 2015 - 2016 Sculpture Garden, staff will coordinate the two-day removal and installation schedule with Public Works. In addition, parking permits will be issued to enable the artists to park close to the sites during installation of the artwork.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends City Council review and approve the Cultural Arts Commission's eight sculpture recommendations for 2015-2016 Sculpture Garden.
Attachments:
1. City of Manhattan Beach Sculpture Garden Finalists 2015
2. 2015-2016 Sculpture Garden