Agenda 08-08-24The City of
Boynton Beach
Art Advisory Board
Agenda
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6:30 PM
City Commission Chambers
100 E. Ocean Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Boynton Beach Art Advisory Board
Susan Froelich, Member
Gregory Hartmann, Member
Margaret Roberts, Member
Hector Velazquez, Member
Mark Cone, Member
Breion Moses, Alternate
Ace Tilton Ratcliff, Alternate
Craig Clark, Staff Liaison
*Mission*
To create a sustainable community by providing exceptional
municipal services, in a financially responsible manner.
www.boynton-beach.org
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1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Roll Call
4.Approval of Agenda
5.Informational items from the Board
6.Approval of Minutes
A.Minutes from the April 8, 2024 Meeting
7.Public Audience
8.Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence
A.Presentation of the 2025 Kinetic Biennial Event to be held on February 1-2, 2025 by
Valerie Zucker, Zucker Media Group
B.Public Art Program Overview from Amanda Radigan, Director, Planning & Zoning
C.Presentation to review Unity Project & Grants by Craig Clark, Director, Recreation &
Cultural Services
9.Action Items
A.Presentation from two final artists, Blythe Armstrong and Adler Guerrier, that
answered a Call to Artists to design an Artistic Entry Feature to the Historic Barton
Cemetery as part of the Unity Project.
B.Love My Bike by Amos Robinson, Artist - Outdoor Kinetic Art
10.Unfinished Business
11.New Business
Appoint a new Chair and Vice-Chair for the Art Advisory Board
Approve minutes from the April 8, 2024 meeting
Approve Minutes
Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.
Review Outline - Attached
None
None
Approve the finalist artist to design the Artistic Entry Feature to the entrance to the Historic
Barton Cemetery
Vote for one final artist to design an artistic entry feature to the Historic Barton
Cemetery.
Consider approval of Love My Bike by Amos Robinson, Artist for the 2025 Kinetic
Outdoor Exhibition.
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12.Future Agenda
13.Adjournment
None
Notice
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City Clerk.
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
6.A
Approval of Minutes
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Minutes from the April 8, 2024 Meeting
Requested Action: Approve Minutes
Explanation of Request: Approve Minutes
How will this affect city programs or services? N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Attachments:
Minutes AAB 04-10-24.pdf
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
8.A
Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Presentation of the 2025 Kinetic Biennial Event to be held on February 1-2, 2025 by
Valerie Zucker, Zucker Media Group
Requested Action: Review Outline - Attached
Attachments:
Art Board Meeting_Kinetic_outline_8.8.24.docx
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ART BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2024
City of Boynton Beach
2025 Biennial International Kinetic Art Event
February 1-2, 2025
Saturday, February 1 (10:00am –6:00pm)*Outdoor until 4pm only
Sunday, February 2 (11:00am –4:00pm)
UPDATES:
General Feedback:What works and what did not work best for 2025
-Request to develop more Interactive art
-Fewer food trucks, and more snacks vs. meals
-Increase the pre-press/visibility
-Build more on Kids interactive games and areas for families outside
Securing Outdoor and Indoor Artists:
-Posted on CAFÉ -“Calling all artists”to recruit artists with a request for submissions
o Outdoor:-https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13891
o Indoor: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13892
-Posted @ FAPAP-https://www.floridapublicart.org/
-City to make preliminary decisions and present final considerations to the Art Board
-City/Marketing is posting on Social Media and other art-related locations
-Updating master grid of artists and details on interested artists
Current Submissions or discussions:
-*CAFÉ submissions // Outdoor –5 artists (multiple pieces)
-*CAFÉ submissions // Indoor --: 6 artists (multiple pieces)
-*In Discussion -// Outdoor –3 artists
-*In Discussion -// Indoor –3 artists
-Artist Agreements
-Tracking artists via spreadsheets for details
NEW logo design (costs/itemized details on options):
-Graphic designer has been selected to create static and rotating digital logo. Same
designer will layout the brochure
City Resources:
-Formal quotes to be provided for Trash, security, fire, police
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Rentals:
-City to provide All -- Sound, Tent, Lighting Rental quotes
-City has (5) 10’ x 10’ pop up tents for usage
-Art panel rentals -- working on final quote
Outdoor & Indoor – ART Installer:
-Paul Slater for installation of Outdoor & Indoor pieces
Catering:
Suggested: Potions in Motion Catering:
-Outdoor Pop-up bar during Feb. 1-2
-Catering Feb. 1 VIP Breakfast (Pending)
Food Trucks and Food Vendors:
o Guac-a-Go
o Pizza Truck
o Trey’s?
o Tri-sliders
o Trisha’s Sweets
o Carts of all Kind
o KONA Ice
o Cousin’s Lobster Truck
o G’s Hibachi
Entertainment:
-Reviewing all entertainment options:
-For top 40, Jazz combination, suggesting Valerie Tyson Band
Kids Interactive Area
-Developing activities
Volunteers
-In discussion with Nancy Greenblatt
-Lunch vouchers for volunteers (TBA)
Marketing:
-iheart Radio – In-kind donation
-Sponsorship – City staff
Next meeting: DATE
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
8.B
Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Public Art Program Overview from Amanda Radigan, Director, Planning & Zoning
Requested Action: None
Explanation of Request: N/A
How will this affect city programs or services? N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
8.C
Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Presentation to review Unity Project & Grants by Craig Clark, Director, Recreation &
Cultural Services
Requested Action: None
Explanation of Request: N/A
How will this affect city programs or services? N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Attachments:
UNITY PROJECT REPORT.docx
Unity Project Grants Budget 7-31-24.xlsx
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Unity Project Report
The Unity Project funded by the Mellon Foundation in partnership with the City of Boynton Beach
is successfully underway. After multiple meetings with the Heart of Boynton Neighborhood
Association Steering Committee and residents from the Heart of Boynton Neighborhood, there is
a need to ask for your consideration regarding category changes relating to the $100,000 grant
generously awarded to the City of Boynton Beach from the Mellon Foundation.
Since November 2023, at least a dozen Unity Project planning meetings have taken place;
however, the citizens of the Heart of Boynton desire to take somewhat of a different direction from
the original plan, which to date, the outcomes have been amazing.
The Heart of Boynton Neighborhood Association’s Steering Committee decided not to utilize the
artist mentioned in the grant as the lead artist. The City of Boynton Beach also advertised to hire
a Project Manager to facilitate the Unity Project with no one applying for the position, therefore;
multiple City staff members had to manage the project. The fact that city staff managed the project,
in place of hiring a Project Manager, provided for additional dollars being spent for community
events chosen by the Heart of Boynton. The capacity of this project required much more staff time
investment than originally thought. Several city staff members, from various departments, are
assigned to manage this very important project as a team.
Unity Project City Staff Team include:
Kathryn Matos, Assistant City Manager
Craig Clark, Director, Arts & Culture
Gabrielle Favitta, Director, City Events
Sheila Tyson, Marketing Coordinator
Tiffany Marshall, Marketing & Outreach Manager
Kelly Armstead, Manager of Cultural Arts Programs
Dani Moschella, Public Information Officer
Christopher Malave, Community Outreach Coordinator
Steven Burdelski, Police Captain
Together, along with the Heart of Boynton Community, we developed and carried out a very robust
series of community events, performances, the repeal of three (3) Segregation Ordinances by City
Commission, a Unity March and segregation ordinance burning and block party/luncheon, artist
exhibitions, a mural project, a Unity Festival, Haitian Heritage Celebration, Unity Markers and
more.
The Heart of Boynton Neighborhood Association Planning Committee made the decision to
postpone the need for the New Entry Feature to MLK Blvd., for now and focus more of bringing
the Community together with Unity events and a Unity festival. A Call to Artist was also released
to secure two artists to paint community murals in two locations in the Heart of Boynton. One
mural was painted the south side of the racquetball court located in Sara Sims Park. The other
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mural was painted on a building located on the corner of 1105 N. Federal Highway and MLK
Blvd.
The Heart of Boynton Neighborhood Association and community also voted to have two
informational markers manufactured to be placed in the Heart of Boynton. The first marker is a
historical marker that will be placed at the Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
pending permitting. The other marker commemorates the important personal and professional
accomplishments of two African-American citizens from the Heart of Boynton, Carolyn Sims and
John Denson, both former Recreation Managers for the City. This marker has been placed near
the Denson Pool.
Unity Project Events
January 27, 2024 Night of Joy - St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 1-5pm
February 18, 2024 A Taste of Soul Food - St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church 4-6pm
February 20, 2024 Repeal of three (3) Segregation Ordinances from 1924
City Commission Meeting, 6-8pm
February 24, 2024 Unity March from City Hall to Sara Sims Park, Ordinance Burning,
Community Meal & Block Party, 10am-2pm
March 16, 2024 Artists Meet & Greet Reception (Muralists), Arts & Cultural Center 3-
5pm
April 6, 2024 Greater St. Paul AME Church Event Historical Photo Exhibition &
Program
April 27, 2024 Unity Festival, Centennial Park Amphitheater 1-5pm
May 18, 2024 Haitian Heritage Celebration & Exhibition - Centennial Park and Arts &
Cultural Center, 10am- 2pm
OUTSTANDING ITEMS
Artist Selection for design of Artistic Entry Feature to the Historic Bartron Cemetery
Production & Installation of Artistic Entry Feature to the Historic Barton Cemetery
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
UNITY PROJECT BUDGET
FINAL GRANT EXPENSES
AS OF JULY 31, 2024
EXPENSE TYPE MELLON GRANTFL STATE GRANTSOUTHARTS
ARTIST FEES $19,865 $5,600
SUPPLIES $21,699 $15,000
FOOD $10,270
VIDEOGRAPHER $3,500
PHOTOGRAPHY $2,050
UNITY MARKERS $9,495
MARKETING $1,921 $1,059
BARTON CEMETARY ENTRY $10,000
STAFF SALARIES $20,000
STAGES, SOUND SYSTEMS $1,200
MAINT/SOFTWARE
PUBIC ART REPAIRS $10,000
Police, Fire & Road closure
EXPENSE TOTALS $100,000 $16,659 $15,000
GRANT AMOUNT $100,000 $16,659 $15,000
$5,000 Artist Fee for Barton Cemetery Entry has not been expended yet
$10,000 Manufacturing for Barton Cemetery Entry has not been expended yet
Note: Mellon Grant has been extended to January 31, 2025
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
9.A
Action Items
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Presentation from two final artists, Blythe Armstrong and Adler Guerrier, that answered
a Call to Artists to design an Artistic Entry Feature to the Historic Barton Cemetery as
part of the Unity Project.
Requested Action: Vote for one final artist to design an artistic entry feature to the Historic
Barton Cemetery.
Explanation of Request: As part of the Unity Project, a call to Artists was posted on Cafe', a
website that manages Call to Artists. Two area artists responded.
How will this affect city programs or services? The new entry feature will provide
beautification.
Fiscal Impact: The $5,000 Artist fee will be paid from the Mellon Foundation Grant.
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City of Boynton Beach
Agenda Item Request Form
9.B
Action Items
08/ 8/2024
Meeting Date: 08/ 8/2024
Love My Bike by Amos Robinson, Artist - Outdoor Kinetic Art
Requested Action: Consider approval of Love My Bike by Amos Robinson, Artist for the
2025 Kinetic Outdoor Exhibition.
Explanation of Request: Considering the piece is not yet created, the Artist would need the
next few months to create and ship the piece in time for the 2025 Kinetic Event. Time is of the
essence. That is why we are bring the piece before the Art Advisory Board before the Call to
Artists expires.
How will this affect city programs or services? This would be a signature piece in the
2025 Kinetic Outdoor Exhibition.
Fiscal Impact: Up to $5,500 in Artist Fees and Round Trip Shipping.
Attachments:
Love My Bike_Art Board-Amos Robinson.pdf
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Love My Bike
Artist - Amos Robinson
Costs:
Shipping (without Pole), but includes piece with the pole adaptor
$ 2,300.00 to FL.
$1,900.00 back if the crating is utilized
Pole creation
$500 - $1,000 or more ?
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A M O S R O B I N S O N 4528 Caminito Pedernal
Kinetic Art San Diego, CA 92117-3624
Mobiles Tel 858-483-5845
Sculpture Cell 858-761-3105
Fax 858-272-8742
Email amosrobinson@me.com
Website www.amosrobinson.com
PERSONAL
Legal name: Steven Edward Robinson (I’ve used Amos since my teens)
Birthplace: New York City
San Diego resident since 1983
Artist: 2005 – Present. Self-taught. Metalworking and mechanical skills honed over decades developing
industrial equipment (an earlier career) and restoring classic cars and motorcycles (a nearly lifelong
interest).
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Instagram: @amosrobinsonartist
Facebook: @amosrobinson
PUBLIC ART REFERENCES
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst, Arts & Culture, City of Coronado, CA - Tel 619-522-2633
Mark Radelow, Sr. VP, Director of Development, Sudberry Properties, San Diego, CA – Tel 858-220-7226
Ninia Hammond, Project Manager, Integral Communities, Encinitas, CA - Tel 760-944-7511
Bob David or Julie Vaught, Partners, Leadership Properties, Bentonville, AR – Tel 918-808-6792
Allan Tait, Project Manager, Waterfront Arts & Activation Dept., Port of San Diego, CA – Tel 619-686-7247
Heather Dugdale, PTSA President, Earl Warren Middle School, Solana Beach, CA – Tel 858-922-6425
Bryan Fuller, Property Manager, Boardwalk Shopping Center, Solana Beach, CA – 858-792-4545
PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS
July 2024 - Permanent, “BAD BOBBY” (Robert Helfrich Memorial)
Kinetic bicycle sculpture, stainless steel, polished & powder-coated
42”H x 55”W x 8”D with 20.5” dia. wheels, displayed atop stainless steel pole
“Bad Bobby” Memorial Bike Path, Parks & Facilities Department, City of Hutchinson, KS
June 2024 - Permanent, “EAGLE SOARING” (Marlene’s Memorial)
Kinetic sculpture, stainless steel
101”H x 68”W ~ 38” spin radius
Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA
2024 (expected installation, delayed due to developer’s construction schedule) -- Permanent, “BEACON”
Kinetic sculpture, stainless steel, glass, LED light, motor drive
15’H x 5’W (approx.)
Palomar Heights, East Grand Avenue at Valley Blvd., Escondido, CA
October 2023 - Permanent, “MARTY’S RIDE”
Kinetic bicycle sculpture, stainless steel, polished & powder-coated
34”H x 55”W x 6”D with 20.5” dia. wheels, displayed atop stainless steel pole
Velodrome in the Morley Field Sports Complex, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
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