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Minutes 03-23-10 MINUTES OF THE BOYNTON BEACH ARTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010,6:30 P.M., AT FIRE STATION #2 2516 WEST WOOLBRIGHT ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Barbara Ready, Chair Anderson Slocombe (arrived at 6:37 p.m.) Dana Cook Barbara Lentz Nubia Richman (arrived at 6:48 p.m.) Sherie Tengbergen Halena Wolf Don Davenport, Alternate (arrived at 6:49 p.m.) Christine Moeller, Alternate (arrived at 6:49 p.m.) Debby Coles-Dobay, Public At Art Administrator I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Self-introductions were made. III. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion Ms. Lentz moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Tengbergen seconded the motion that passed unanimously. IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES A. Approval of February 23, 2010 minutes The following corrections were requested: . Page 2, last paragraph: "700 organizations" should be changed to "700 email contacts. " 1 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 ?Page 3, top of the page: Rather than providing a list of contacts to Ms. Coles- Dobay, Ms. Lentz forwarded the email to her 2,000 contacts. ?Page 6, first paragraph, David Akers should be changed to David Edgars. (Ms. Moeller arrived at 6:36 p.m.) (Mr. Solcombe arrived at 6:37 p.m.) Motion Ms. Tengbergen moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Ms. Lentz seconded the motion that passed unanimously. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A.New Mayor and City Commission Chair Ready announced Jose Rodriguez was elected Mayor and William Orlove and Steven Holzman were elected Commissioners of the City of Boynton Beach pursuant to the March 9, 2010 municipal election. B.Cascade Community Tour – Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Ms. Coles-Dobay announced a presentation of the Art in Public Places Program had been provided at the Library for 27 residents of the Cascades community. Following the presentation and lunch, a tour was taken of approximately six sites on the Avenue of the Arts, beginning with City Hall and concluding with the Schoolhouse Children's Museum. Many of the grandparents who had taken the tour felt their grandchildren would thoroughly enjoy a visit to the Schoolhouse Children's Museum. The tour not only educated the public about the Art in Public Places Program, but provided an introduction to the amenities of the downtown area as well. It was noted favorable feedback had been received from the participants. Ms. Coles-Dobay had been meeting with a number of individuals, including Keegan Gabriel, in an attempt to enlist interested parties to serve on subcommittees. While assisting with the tour, Ms. Gabriel became familiar with the sites, how the tours were given and the Art in Public Places Program in general. Ms. Keegan also expressed an interest in assisting with the Kinetic Art Symposium. 2 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 C.Seacrest Workshop Meeting – Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. This would be the second in a series of workshops. It was hoped the workshops would encourage the Heart of Boynton community to become involved with the Public Art project to be created for the corners of Martin Luther King and Seacrest Boulevards. The purpose of the workshops was to exchange ideas as to the Public Art visuals that would relate to the Butterfly Mandela and represent the history of the community. The first workshop dealt with the scope and location of the project, the materials and medium to be used and how the artists would create the images on the materials. Thus far, the artists had created single visuals through historical and character references to represent the people who founded, lived and sustained themselves in the community. Jermaine Johnson, a respected artist in the community, would be attending the workshop at which ideas would be transformed into visuals. The community had chosen "past, present and future" for the theme to be represented by three panels. Another workshop would be held in April, and the artists would determine the compatibility of the panels on the three corners. Debbie and Len Marucci were the artists who created the Butterfly Mandela, which was purchased by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for placement at Heritage Park. While the project was funded through stimulus dollars, the design portion was being funded by the CRA. It was suggested at the last meeting that meaningful words be placed around the base of the Butterfly Mandela, and it was noted the sculpture was created in a manner to ensure its protection from the elements and the public. (Ms. Richman arrived at 6:48 p.m.) (Mr. Davenport arrived at 6:49 p.m.) Chair Ready noted members were welcome to attend the workshop. VI. YEARLY CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTION Mr. Cook nominated Ms. Ready to serve as Chair. Ms. Wolf seconded the nomination. Ms. Ready indicated her willingness to serve. There were no other nominations and Ms. Ready was unanimously elected Chair. Ms. Wolf nominated Mr. Slocombe to serve as Vice Chair. Ms. Richman seconded the nomination. Mr. Slocombe indicated his willingness to serve. There were no other nominations and Mr. Slocombe was unanimously elected Vice Chair. 3 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 VII. VISION PLANNING A. Proposed Events and program - 1. Discuss Kinetic Art Symposium funding, logistics and planning An update for the Kinetic Art Symposium planning was provided, as was additional information by Ralfonso Gschwend (Ralfonso). Ms. Coles-Dobay recently met with Ralfonso and it was intended the symposium appeal to philanthropists, enthusiasts, educators, students, organizers, the general public and kinetic artists. It was anticipated the project would be expanded as interest in Kinetic Art grew. Ms. Coles-Dobay and Ralfonso spoke about having an exhibit on display for four to six months with the possibility of including a kinetic piece on Avenue of the Arts as a year- long exhibit and an additional on-site exhibit. One of the locations suggested was the Intracoastal Park Clubhouse. The front field could be used for the exhibit and the rooms in the Clubhouse for the educational component and panel of speakers. The educational component was important because students as well as teachers were intrigued with Kinetic Art which used the disciplines found in a university or school curriculum. Logistics would have to be considered. These would include shipping, insurance and artwork installation costs, as well as the value of the sculptures and how many pieces could be accommodated in the field at Intracoastal Park. Other areas, including the south side of building, could be used. As wind, water and light were elements of Kinetic Art, an area near the Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad tracks north on Boynton Beach Boulevard could be considered for the displays. The additional information provided reflected Ralfonso's collaborations with students in the Netherlands. One of the projects, "Ex-Strata," was unveiled at the Aqua Zoo in Leeuwarden. Ralfonzo had worked with students in the different classes and disciplines, and the students contributed to the making of the interactive light and sound sculpture. Another design, "Tubus," a tube 52' by 13' in diameter, created motion and noise when one stepped through the tube. If the Board were to engage Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College or a high school in a collaborative project to be brought to the public, the City of Boynton Beach, the artists and the educational institution would all benefit. A collaboration of this nature would also be a good way to secure sponsorships and funding sources for the project. Representatives from the International Sculpture Center (ISC) had expressed an interest in the Kinetic 4 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 Art Symposium, and Glen Harper, publisher of Sculpture Magazine, requested information be sent to him. It was noted Ralfonzo served on the steering committee for the International Sculpture Center. Rain Treefelt, a kinetic artist, could be considered as a possible presenter at the event. Ralfonso had spoken of the following events which had occurred in previous years: ?"Sculpture in Motion," a Kinetic Art exhibit, was hosted by the Atlantic Botanical Gardens in Georgia and sponsored by Coca Cola and Turner Broadcasting. Ms. Coles-Dobay and Ralfonso had discussed contacting Kathleen Cook to gather event logistics and market statistics for possible use as selling points to a sponsor or an educational institution. ?"Glow" in Santa Monica, a dusk-to-dawn event featuring a range of artworks and performances, had attracted more than 200,000 people. The event hosts could be contacted for logistical and statistical information. ?"Sculpture by the Sea" in Sidney, Australia started as a grass-roots event and was now internationally recognized. The website provided details on the structure and expansion of the event. It was hoped a grass-roots video would be available for purchase. Ms. Coles-Dobay had contacted and begun to work with several committee members who were willing to commit to the event. Ms. Gabriel had contacts at Palm Beach State College, her former employee, and had been involved in events in West Palm Beach and other areas. Alan Weintraub, a part-time resident of Ocean Ridge, was interested in participating in the educational component. The Board could request Mr. Weintraub contact the schools or universities to determine their interest in participating in a Kinetic Art project and whether funding sources were available. Rita Welsch indicated her interest in participating in any of the components. She is currently employed by the CRA of Northwood, an entity that participated in a number of grass-roots projects. Ms. Welsh would probably not be available until August. The date for the event was targeted for the third weekend in January. Chair Ready felt that in order to accomplish the educational component the event should be moved back a year. This would allow time for the educational institution to be approached to prepare a budget and complete the project to be displayed at the Symposium. A kinetic artist could be hired to guide the school through the project, similar to what Ralfonso did for the students in the Netherlands. It would be necessary for the Arts Commission to develop a budget for each of the components, including costs for materials and labor, marketing, speakers and hiring the 5 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 kinetic artist. The completed budget could then be presented to the educational institution or sponsor. With regard to the "Sculpture in Motion" exhibit referred to earlier, one of the questions Ms. Coles-Dobay would ask Kathleen Cook was whether any of the artists was able to sell his or her work and if so, how many pieces were sold and at what price. This would assist the members in developing the budget. The January target date was suggested as the hurricane season would have concluded and the month commenced "high season" for tourists and other visitors. It was also suggested a date be considered to coincide with the conclusion of the school year. As such, it would be necessary to ascertain the calendar or fiscal years for the various educational institutions. Ms. Coles-Do bay suggested a list be compiled of the schools to be contacted. Ms. Wolf offered to contact the New World School of the Arts in Miami, which is affiliated with the University of Florida. It was agreed FAU (Florida Atlantic University) should be added to the list, and Chair Ready noted she had previously contacted a junior math professor at Palm Beach Atlantic College. As the Kinetic Art Symposium would be a major undertaking and would put Florida "on the map," the Board agreed the event should be moved back for at least one year if sufficient funds were not available. Members were encouraged to research various resources and email Ms. Coles-Do bay with any questions or comments prior to the next meeting. Ralfonso could also respond to any questions or comments via email. It was noted the Eco Art and Earth Week events were scheduled for April 2010. The exhibits representing the various City departments would be displayed at the Library as the kawall ceiling in City Hall had not been completed. The Art Connections Program on April 19th would highlight Eco Environmental Art and Avenue of the Arts exhibits. The program would run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lucy Keshavarz would provide a 45- minute presentation on Eco Environmental Art. The attendees would be given an opportunity to mingle and view the exhibits on the second floor, and refreshments would be available in the Program Room. Ms. Tengbergen would be providing a demonstration in the Program Room and artists would discuss their works on display. 2. Prioritize events and programs This item was not discussed. B. Public Art Projects and Opportunities 1. Approve and prioritize. Discuss funding opportunities 6 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 New opportunities were available which were not listed on the document provided with the meeting materials. While the Marina project was on hold because of a lack of funds, an opportunity existed to add an entryway feature to the Marina. Additionally, the CRA has been hosting concerts and movie nights at the Children's Schoolhouse Museum amphitheater. Consideration was being given to replacing the current stage with a permanent stage, adding storage space for chairs and providing electricity. As the area was very dark, it was suggested CRA staff be encouraged to add light poles which could be used for Public Art features and prevent mishaps. Thought was also being given to relocating the historic structure opposite the police station to the parking lot area on 4th St. and Ocean Avenue. The building would front on Ocean Avenue and could be used for retail space. The 211 East Ocean Avenue historic structure was purchased by the CRA some time ago to accommodate CRA staff. The lease for staff's current offices had expired. It was proposed the building be renovated and CRA staff move into a portion of the building. Renovations would be made to the rear of the house so as not to diminish the historical value, and the working space for the employees would double. It was hoped art gallery space could be provided to display on-loan art. The bottom floor would be accessible to the public for exhibitions. A front porch would be added, restoring the historical flavor. Parking and traffic would be directed around the building and exit outwards. A walkway would be provided. The front area could be utilized for Public Art and would serve as an additional Avenue of the Arts site. The Public Art component could be used to attract pedestrians into the gallery and art on display inside the building. Elements relating to the history of the structure could be used to create an entryway feature. CRA staff had offered to provide an opportunity for the Arts Commission to hold receptions, fund raisers and cocktail parties and could provide the services of a police officer to open and close the facility after hours. Other possibilities for attracting people into the space included exhibiting art displays on movie and concert nights and providing live music on the porch. Ms. Coles-Dobay sought further input from the members as to Public Art elements that would attract people into the space. The following suggestions were offered: . Use of solar light sculptures to light up the path. . Use of an interactive art feature that had a lighting element for evenings which was also visible or interactive during the day. . Emphasizing the fishing village aspect, as the building was constructed in the 1920s. . Use of a gas lamp with a rotating art exhibit. 7 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 . Posting a large scaffold at the entryway to be used for public notices. The notices could introduce the events while providing examples of rotating art. VIII. PUBLIC ART PROJECTS A. Beachcomber Art Public Art Mural Project Debbie Brookes, owner of Beachcomber Art, provided a proposal for a mural to be painted on the building formerly occupied by the Minor Skate Shop and currently occupied by Beachcomber Art. The mural would be painted by Judy Dempsey and Navi6 David Nau, of the Art Explosion, on the exterior walls facing north and west. A rough visual was provided to the Board. The mural would be completed for $2,900, using a weather-resistant, exterior latex water-based paint sealed with a poly coat. It was pointed out another mural depicting an underwater scene painted by the artist was very dark. Ms. Coles-Dobay responded the proposed mural would be painted a light aqua blue to match the interior of the structure. The members liked the mural for its sketchiness, looseness and bright aqua blue colors. Ms. Coles-Dobay would convey the members' comments to the artists. 1. Approval of mural concept and proposal Motion Ms. Wolf moved to accept the project. Ms. Lentz seconded the motion that passed unanimously. B. 2010/11 Theme for Avenue of the Arts Large contemporary pieces, Outsider Art or a theme that addressed ethnicities and diversities were suggested. Other suggestions were as follows: . Marine life collection. . Musical theme. . Symbols of diversity - one planet united. . Inspirational, compassionate and uplifting. 8 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 . Oceans of Life. . Celebrate life. . Instruments of creativity. . Celebrate Boynton Life. . Celebrate Florida Life. . Contemporary. The Board agreed to give thought to the themes for discussion at the next Board meeti ng. IX. EXHIBITS A. Sister Cities Exhibit 1. Sister Cities Artwork Exhibit - Judges It was requested three members serve as judges for the exhibit to be held at the Library. The judges would serve on one of the available dates as follows: . Thursday, April 1 st, from 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. . Saturday, April 3rd, any time during the day . Monday, April 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. . Tuesday, April 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It was agreed Ms. Lentz, Ms. Richman and Mr. Cook would serve as the judges on Tuesday, April 6th, and they would meet Jeanne Heavilin at the Library. Instructions would be provided by Ms. Coles-Dobay. It was anticipated 85-90 entries would be judged and the winners would be awarded first, second or third place as well as "honorable mention." Students from Boynton Beach's South Tech Academy had submitted digital art. Entries were also submitted from students in Qufu, China. It was believed the reception would be held April 16th and the Arts Commission members were invited. Ms. Coles-Dobay would confirm the date. 9 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida March 23, 2010 X. NEW BUSINESS None. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS With regard to the mural to be created at the Hester Center, Mr. Davenport circulated a book revealing different color gradations and varying shaped and sized tiles blended together indicating how the wall will look. Ms. Coles-Dobay would ascertain the size of the wall. Ms. Tengbergen reported on the success of Arthur Tubman's presentation addressing social media trends for the Art Connections Program. Approximately 32 people attended, and Ms. Tengbergen circulated notes she had taken on the topic. XII. FUTURE BUSINESS None. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting properly adjourned at 8:38 p.m. D/J 0 ~/t-u- V Stephanie D. Kahn Recording Secretary 040710 10