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Agenda 06-18-15 Agenda for Art Commission Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2015 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Fire Station #2 Training Room 2615 West Woolbright Boulevard, Boynton Beach AGENDA: II. CALL TO ORDER REVISED JUNE 18, 2015 III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS IV. AGENDA APPROVAL V. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES A. Dec. 23, 2014 minutes B. April 28, 2015 minutes C. May 14, 2015 minutes VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS A. Conrad Pickel Celebration May 23, 8am - 1:30pm B. June 24, 6:30- 7:30pm Exhibit Reception and Book Signing of "Sunrise Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe and Gratitude" at the Civic Center. VII. PROJECT UPDATES /APPROVALS A. None VIII. AIPP STRATEGIC PLAN /MASTER PLAN A. Strategic Plan outline changes and updates B. Districts • Boynton Beach Blvd. • Heart of Boynton • East Boynton including the Marina • North & South Federal Hwy • Business Districts • Arts Districts C. Unofficial Public Art placement • Graffiti • Yarn bombing • Street Craft • Sculptures IX. EXHIBITS A. None X. NEW BUSINESS A. Donation of Bloomer Tree by Edwin Cheong XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. None XII. FUTURE BUSINESS A. Casa Del Mar Pubic art presentation B. Ocean 500 Albert Paley public art elevation rendering and plaza plan C. Healing Garden public art presentation NOTICE IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, HE /SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE /SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. (F.S. 286.0105) THE CITY SHALL FURNISH APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY TO AFFORD AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AN EQUAL OPPOR- TUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A SERVICE, PROGRAM, OR ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY THE CITY. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK' OFFICE, (561) 742 -6060 AT LEAST TWENTY -FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY IN ORDER FOR THE CITY TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. THE BOARD (COMMITTEE) MAY ONLY CONDUCT PUBLIC BUSINESS AFTER A QUORUM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. IF NO QUORUM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES OF THE NOTICED START TIME OF THE MEETING THE CITY CLERK OR HER DESIGNEE WILL SO NOTE THE FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM AND THE MEET- ING SHALL BE CONCLUDED. BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE FURTHER EVEN WHEN PURPORTEDLY ACTING IN AN INFORMAL CAPACITY. "Unofficial" public art placement The Boynton Beach Art in Public Places program encourages artists and the creative community to be active and participate in the City's cultural environment. The AiPP program has a process in place to acquire and place public art. There is art form known as street craft, often called art intervention. The art forms are manifested in many ways, from urban crochet to street sculpture, light projections, miniature sculpture installations and more. Street art, identified mostly by graffiti, is now created with light, moss, yarn and paper. It can be a form of protest or an organized campaign. Street craft is generally less bombastic then graffiti art. Small -scale work and their discovery is for the sharpest passerby only these modest artworks are more than just cultures they build entire narratives and make nothing into something. Grandmothers crochet is blown up into monumental installations knitted socks turn into enormous stripy tree covers and park benches are decorated with cross stitch. They are all kind of a gift to the community. When public art is procured and sited many issues are considered. The basic considerations are public safely, decency and continued maintenance. Art is subjective and created to make us think, Street Craft's purpose is highly focused on this concept. Commission artworks 'donated' to the public on the streets are motivated by creativity alone. The artist and makers are as free as the works they create. Characterized by its temporary ephemeral status it is now part of the global art business.The first decade of the 21st-century saw the peak of this movement. It's brightest stars turn into gifts presented by heads -of -state such as Ben Eine's work (http: / /en.wikipedia.org /wiki /Ben Eine) given to the White House or moneymaking schemes such as the Banksy (http: // en.wikipedia.org /wiki /) Banksy stencil cut from a concrete wall in North London and shipped off to a lucrative art auction. It's now a field for collectors. The question is should the Art in Public Places program have a policy document that allows the Board to review the "unofficial" placed artwork, after it is reviewed by the Public Art Manager for public safety and decency to be determine if it should remain or be removed? A book titled Street Craft: Guerrilla Gardening, N :..y. - �.. Yarn Bombing, Light Graffiti and Street Sculptures by Riikka Kuittinen brings together artists whose 00.0 Ii94401.0 ` A W WIN �r creations are transforming cities around the world. These are a few highlights from the book. • alk OPP 1 Follow the Leader's Berlin Isaac Cordal A Spanish sculptor who's works have appeared in gallery exhibitions and city streets around the world is small statues are made from cement molded into characters with suits and briefcases, receding hairline's and neatly painted ties. These diminutive extra sensual figures cleverly use kr the imperfection in urban surfaces whether rain puddles, Rogue grass growing out of the side of the buildings and walk the line between humor and 111111P melancholy. 2 Seth Czaplewski - US 0 ... Seth creates ceramic street sculpture. His sites are typically neglected urban spaces. "Art shouldn't be reserved for galleries and museums.They need to be engaged with every day life. I think it would lead to a more enjoyable and thought promoting experience." 3 Anna Garforth - UK Anna works in the medium of moss graffiti. She creates living topography both in self initiated mx. projects and through commissions. 4 Gorilla Lighting - Germany, Gorilla lighting is a graffiti project by German artist Stephanie Lotze, who creates light installations in the ro night. The gorilla face appear's into the urban wasteland like a benign King Kong. The project seeks to draw ,< people's attention to light in their every day surroundings, sharpening their awareness and honing their sense of ,3 perception. 5 Ishknits - US Jessie Hemmons is a yarn bomber who goes by the name of Ishknits. She creates street installations, I v < ro temporary events and commercial commissions. She chose knitting as a feminine craft in a masculine culture. Street art is not malicious or criminal but a way for an artists to express themselves in ways that seem difficult or unconventional. 6. Mentalgassi - Germany Group's work has evolved from posting printed photographs on to bins and and train ticket machines to ." three dimensional installations. In the true spirit of creative freedom that graffiti had in the beginning the city became a new playground with many new spots and services to hack. We like to hack routines and everyday objects do this project was very effective, 7 Mosstika -Us e } Created co- spirited graffiti and installed it and urban landscapes. The work created a stark contrast between the organic and man -made acting as a reminder of city dwellers' separation from nature. 8 NeSpoon - Poland a Produces work in ceramics lease and stenciling for both street installations and commissions. Her goal is to put large scale interactive art installations in cities around the world. Street art gives freedom or at least I feel free when I do it. 9 R1 -South Africa Reconfigured the city environment by creating interventions used and discarded material such as „ r car tires and container lids. The materials draw ,y,,_ attention to the invisible invisible the barriers in the ; .. . f��,•�. i gaps in urban spaces `� f , ”` Ut 1:., ': 1 10.Magda Sayeg -US , Considered to be the mother of yarn bombing ' •. she started out knitting a cozy for the door knob of her shop than 2005 creates large knit installations around the world. The most . successful pieces have a kind of community spirit in a coherent and meaningful transcending _ ,. the craft. _ 1 t . }` AP . -a , 11. WD - Greece . �' Wild Drawing ,; • His work is populated by crazy characters and absurd humor with '• • ' 11 i images stenciled and spray - painted .,• 4. around features in the built . ,,, ' ...1,. ,, . _ :. environment. Leaves of a crawling vine " or turned into feathers of a bird. " -.• ' . ' . . 1 �_ ' u•',; o' Bloomer Tree kinetic art donation ,, ,, t ‘4,:i, Kinetic artist, Edwin Cheong wants to r� ,,`3 = ,. donate his sculpture, "Bloomer Tree" to ,= ,,� , .r` l` program. 4 " ''' the City's Art in Public Places ', 4- _' d .rt- Y p 9 ...r,,., He spent quite a bit of funds shipping it to ,, w , `. :' \) .n. the US and since it hasn't sold would like ;,' 1:.--- � ; "='' ''' to donate it for permanent placement. y j ;. L - 76- Bloomer Tree i - - k i. Flowers have, for the longest time, .. (- k *), _ possess a magical ability to lift up ones' 4 f, °' spirit and soul. Their bloom, when -' , > ,,�, 'V ` gathered together, creates a heaven -sent * "- ' ( t t medicine to the soul. A artwork that uplift ,, t..„, , 1_ the spirit of others would be my greatest r satisfaction. s . s . k o • Artwork specifications: *` ' Dimension: 11.5'H X 4' L x 4'W ,,►�' 1.2m(L), 1.2m(W), 3.5m(H) - MI Material: 316 Stainless Steel base and all 25 flowers Weighs 2201bs(100kg) Bloomer Tree by Edwin Cheong on the East side Valued at $80,000 of Seacrest Blvd., the west side of City Hall. (Original price $100,000) Maintenance: The stainless steel used is marine 316 grade and should not rust. For maintenance, simply clean with mildly detergent wet cloth will do. Artist information: Edwin Cheong Website: www.edwincheong.com Website 2: http: // cargocollective .com /edwincheongstudio Related completed kinetic works to this sculpture proposal: http: / /youtu.be /t3n6E6zhhlo Nationality: SINGAPORE http: / /en.wikipedia.org /wiki /Singapore Address: 20 Newton Road, #10 -03, Singapore 307953 Phone: +65- 98002673 Email: edwin @edwincheong.com AIPP STRATEGIC PLAN /MASTER PLAN A. Arts Commission Board function March 24 & April 28. 2015 • Actively educate, cultivate and recruit a functional Board for the Art in Public Places Program • Contributed to the success of the International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium • Actively engaged in public art acquisitions • Continue to update the Strategic /Master Plan 1. Board Pros • Diverse group with individual strengths • Express opinions • Work well together • Love of the arts and community involvement • Contribute to discussions • Effective in decision making 2. Board Goals • Actively recruit Board members with diverse skill sets • Increase Boards influence with all constituents • Solicit acknowledgement at key City level 3. Increase efficiency and be more effective • Partner with other City departments • Have regular meetings with key City Boards • Discuss how public art projects increase awareness of the Arts in the City • Increase the Arts Commission awareness to the Arts Community • Annual review strategic pan to stay on track B. Mission and Vision - March 24 Provided to board hard copy of 2010 Strategic Plan Update presentation document - April 28 • The board is the "Ambassador of AiPP Mission and Vision" • What is the AIPP Mission - On 2010 Strategic Plan Update presentation document - April 28 • What is the AIPP Vision - On 2010 Strategic Plan Update presentation document - April 28 C. AiPP Program successes - March 24 - May 14 The Board's list of program successes - March 24. 2015 1. International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium • Signature Art & Cultural event creates sense of place and branding identity for the City • Located in Town Square creates a sense of place and contributes to Cultural District plans • Creates a positive climate for Economic Development by including and promoting businesses, corporations and organizations • Unique one -of -a -kind distinctive art experiences • Combine fine kinetic art exhibits with S.T.E.A.M. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math learning -based programs and projects • Inspires inventions and technological innovations that contribute to City's Green Initiatives Page 1 of 5 2. Avenue of the Arts • Year long outdoor exhibit attracts visitors to City • Nationwide notoriety • 7th year - 9 artwork sales • Contribute to redevelopment and Cultural District Plan • Awareness of city amenities, businesses and restaurants • Tours from western communities and Palm Beach County increase Cultural Tourism for the City 3. Old Dixie Eco Walk • Example of an Eco Art project and a public /private public art project in development • Example for City's Green building plan initiatives • Celebration event included in Earthweek April 2014 activities • Continuing Community Engagement a. Included in North American Butterfly Association butterfly counts b. Example for professional landscape planners and developers c. Reference for Native Plant associations, organizations and citizens to plant butterfly gardens • Identified as a new green space created for inclusion in City's Greenways /Blueways/ Trailways plans 4. City Rebranding • Arts Commission catalyst to City's rebranding • AiPP and Kinetic website & social media 5. Support and promote BBAD, Boynton Beach Arts District • Art Walks provide Fun Opportunities. • Collaborate with development staff on how Arts District can benefit Industrial District - repositioned to Industrial Craft District. • Benefits and attracts desirable businesses to district positive climate for Economic Development • South Florida rated top "Art Walk in Palm Beach County creates a positive branding identity for the City • Destination for photoshoot and filming recommendations by the PBC Film Commission. • Destination for emerging artists and unique mural creation Distinctive Art Experiences 6. Plein Air Art • Support Plein Air artists • Include meet ups in City events • Utilize piein air documentation of history for City cultural branding • Actively seek location for Plein Air Artists of Palm Beach County headquarter in City 7. Community buy -in and support of the AiPP program • Citizens respond positively to program and artwork • Creates sense of place and encourages distinctive art experiences • Promotes that "something is happening in Boynton" • Creates a positive branding identity for the City Page 2 of 5 • Attracts residents and desirable businesses for a positive climate for Economic Development 8. Development cooperation and collaboration • Communicate how public art benefits development project and its impact to the City • Guide and educate to create meaningful and site specific public art projects • Provide alternate options to benefit from public art impact fee • Celebrate and market completed projects 9. Improvement of quality art installed in the City • Creates opportunities for emerging and professional artists. • Generated the donation of artwork to the City's AiPP program • Resulted in artwork sales • Attracts residents, businesses and corporations • Attracts tour groups and cultural tourism • Public art placement and exhibits in City encourage Economic Development D. Strategic /Master Plan outline List of items to include in the Strategic /Master Planning 1. Public Art Ordinance update - January 8 • Published Ordinance & Amendments • Boynton Beach Ordinance success • Input from City Commission, staff, developers. community, artists • Other ordinances, County, Florida, National 2. Developer Process - November 12 • Integrated Pubic art • Public artist part of development project team beginning stages of planning 3. Districts/ Department Strategic Plans - October 8 • Arts Districts - June18 • Visit to Fat Village - April 26, 2015 • Visit to Wynwood • Town Square Cultural District - May 14, 2015 • Boynton Beach Redevelopment Plan Districts (Consolidated CRA Plan) - June 18, 2015 • Recreation & Parks open space /Open elements - July 9, 2015 • Greenways /Bikeways /Blueways /Pedestrian Master Plan - July 9, 2015 • Business District - June 18 4. Public Art Forms - July 9 • Eco Art /Land Art • Kinetic Art • Functional • Gateways • Murals • Mosaics • Glass/Windows • LightingNideo/Technology • Markers Page3of5 5.Integrated Pubic art vs plop art - May 14, 2015 • Public artist part of development project team beginning stages of planning 6. "Unofficial Public Art" - June 18, 2015 • Graffiti • Yarn bombing • Street Craft 7. Programs - February 11 • Avenue of the Arts • Exhibits in City facilities • International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium • Conrad Pickel Celebration 8. Murals - October 8 • Update Mural approval process • Targeted murals locations • Murals and mobility 8. Iconic artwork 9. Public Art Collection - December 10 • Public Art Collection tracking • Public Art Collection Maintenance Page 4 of 5 • ARTS COMMISSION MEETING DATES - STRATEGIC PLAN SCHEDULE July 9 • Recreation & Parks open space /Open elements • Greenways /Bikeways /Blueways /Pedestrian Master Plan • Public Art forms presentation August 13 • Joint meeting with Recreation & Parks board • Present imagine public art in Parks September 10 • Tour of public art and City spaces October 8 Public Art recommendations • Public Artforms for targeted locations Murals • Update Mural approval process • Targeted murals locations • Murals and mobility November 12 Developer Process • Integrated Pubic art • Public artist part of development project team beginning stages of planning December 10 Public Art Collection • Public Art Collection tracking • Public Art Collection Maintenance January 8 Public Art Ordinance update • Published Ordinance & Amendments • Boynton Beach Ordinance success • Input from City Commission, staff, developers. community, artists • Other ordinances, County, Florida, National February 11 Programs • Avenue of the Arts • Exhibits in City facilities • International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium • Conrad Pickel Celebration March 10 • Final Plan review April 14 • Prepare for City Commissions presentation Page 5 of 5