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Minutes 05-14-20 Minutes of the Arts Commission Meeting Held on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Via Zoom Online Meeting in Boynton Beach, Florida Present: Courtlandt McQuire, Chair Ms. Coles-Dobay Public Art Manager Marcia Levine, Vice Chair Kathryn Matos, Assistant City Manager Saddam Silverio Nicole Blanks, Public Art Assistant Robyn, Lorenz Clovis Moodie Jehana Zell Susan Oyer Dario Ayala Robyn Lorenz, Alternate Martin Klauber, Alternate (arrived 6:53 p.m.) I. Self-introductions Chair McQuire started the meeting at 6:31 p.m. Ms. Coles-Dobay introduced Kathryn Matos, the new Assistant City Manager. Ms. Matos announced she was happy to join the City and was impressed with the robust public art program the City has. Chair McQuire welcomed Ms. Matos. Il. Agenda Approval Motion Ms. Oyer moved to approve the agenda. Vice Chair Levine seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. III. Approve Meeting Minutes A. February 13th, 2020, minutes Motion Mr. Ayala moved to approve. Mr. Silverio seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 V. Informational Items from the Board Vice Chair Levine spent a lot of time on resources people posted online from various museums and art institution and art talks. There are so many cultural things that are free without having to go all over the world. It has been really great. Ms. Oyer thanked Ms. Coles-Dobay for posting an art feature a day, so people can see or drive over to the different artworks in the City. She thought it was an outstanding way to feature all the art the City has, great idea. Ms. Coles-Dobay advised it was a lot of work and she thanked her assistant, Ms. Blanks. Ms. Blanks commented it was nice to share the City's art with the community. Ms. Oyer thought it was great for the board and she was going to take up the daily scavenger hunt. She thought after this was over, a contest could be held to see who has the most pictures of the art. Ms. Coles-Dobay advised she had some ideas. Ms. Moodie appreciated the Reflection piece that was installed. She thanked Ms. Coles-Dobay for the updates on its progress and advised she sees them often. She thought it was a beautiful great place maker and she could not wait to see the rest of the art work in the Town Square. Mr. Silverio also liked the Reflections piece. He thought it looked phenomenal and was anxious to see the rest. Ms. Zell explained since they were all at home, the members could give each other tours of all their artwork. Mr. Ayala gave a brief tour of his art. Ms. Oyer also showed some of her art. Chair McQuire commented it was wonderful seeing Ralfonso's work come to life and he thanked Ms. Coles-Dobay for her work. He saw the final spindle placed on the top of the piece and commented even his neighbors approached him about it and that the piece is getting a lot of press. VI. Announcements/Reports A.AIPP Virtual Tour- Posted on AiPP social media beginning March 18. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained they have been posting part of their collection and what they have accomplished for the last 46 days. Boosting on social media and Instagram, Twitter and people are learning about the art the artists, art and the program. The effort was a good project and was a virtual tour of the City. B.20/20/50 Artists Relief and Virtual Tour ,. ' t n- oa shcr° a °i t 2 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 Chair McQuire thought it was a really great idea that had a great response. Ms. Coles- Dobay explained this was in response to looking on social media sites and how artists responded to the pandemic. Artists connect to what they have been experiencing and want to share it, but they cannot exhibit anywhere. An idea came to her how they could help give a little bit of funding to help them through this period and promote them. Ms. Coles-Dobay asked artists to respond and they sent information digitally. They gave each artist $50 and gave Boynton Beach artists preference. As a result, Ann Miller stepped up to fund the whole program. C.20/20/50 Artists Connect to Community b s-/il w.bovn -b ism s Ms. Coles-Dobay explained this item got other people excited and anxious to see what would be done next. Vice Chair Levine wanted to sponsor something and what the next thing they can connect to the community was, as people will be going out soon so they had to determine what message to put out on the street and how the art connects to the public. They issued a call to artists with a May 15th deadline, which was shared on social media and within the city. They have nearly 30 submissions. Artists were becoming aware of what the City was offering and it was a great opportunity for local artists. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the City was also engaging Third Street Signs, a local sign business. When the art is received, Ms. Blanks lays out the art on the front with the verbal message, which could say "grateful or kind", or "unity or love", and it is printed on signs that are 24' wide by 18' high and it will say Boynton Beach art.org on the back with the artist website. The signs will be done tomorrow. Next week they will be printed and installed on the 22nd in high visible locations. Mr. Ayala agreed to help install the signs. VII. Project Updates/Approvals A. International Kinetic Art Biennial Chair McQuire reviewed, this event has taken off with Ralfonso's piece Reflections which marks the gateway to the Town Square. The event is around the corner and members need to get the word out and communicate it is upcoming. • "Reflections" Kinetic Art installation (emailed May 5 9:18am) The members viewed a short video of the Reflections pieces being installed. Mr. Ayala thought it would be great to have up lights and that it would be a central spot for events, and for people to congregate. He noted, in comparison with the aviation industry, which uses metal and turbines, every blender or grinder was similar to how these pieces move. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the foundation was installed, and will have seat walls. The art was installed and the up-lights will be installed next week. She noted there are 10 up-lights and then the plaza will be poured. The copy they have on the website says "Meet me at the Kinetic." and it will be the place to meet and greet in Town 3 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 Square and then go hang out, read, eat lunch or go to a concert. It is the gathering spot for people coming to the Town Square area. The public can sit below the sculpture and see a different view point of the art as the art changes every day, it reflects the Kapok tree and the stately City Hall Building. It has a tree shape, so the three elements work well together and there will be landscaping around it. The video was taken by Jeff Alderman, who is filming an Art Adventures of Palm Beaches segment. The pandemic held up the filming, but it will air in October, in time for the Kinetic Art will be on the Avenue. It will be aired on PBS and in 450 hotels in Palm Beach County for Discover the Palm Beaches. It is funded by Adventures in PB, the Cultural Council and the Art Hive Girls do the hosting. Ralfonso is one of the features on the show. Ralfonso worked in collaboration to get the video shot so all can use it. They will send it out to the media next week along with some beauty shots of the artwork. (Martin Klauber joined the meeting.) B. May 19/20 Fire Rescue window artwork installation Chair McQuire explained the Arts Commission selected the artist, Lynn Doyal, and it is coming close to installation time. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained it is being installed for the Town Square next week. Shadow Graphics printed the images and is preparing if for installation it, you can see the building with the big one on it. When you walk into the lobby it will be on the three main lobby doors. You will see the visuals from the outside and when walking into the building you can see outside the lobby doors VIII. New Business A. Accept donation of two Conrad Pickel artworks Chair McQuire noted the two Conrad Pickel artworks which were donated. Mr. Pickel lived in the area in the 80s. The donation was a charcoal self-portrait and a submission of a projected water tower which took the piece to the next level. There was supposed to be a restaurant and art gallery, with stained glass windows. The images are very creative and historical pieces and it was great donation from this woman. Ms. Oyer announced she knew Conrad Pickel as a child and advised he came to Boynton Beach in 1970. He created the largest stained-glass piece in the world in Chicago and Boynton Beach has had several retrospectives of him, including from the HRPB. He pushed unsuccessfully to have his water tower piece installed through the City Commission, and wanted to pay to have the water tower made into a restaurant. He was not only a stained-glass artist and there is a color named for Conrad Pickel called Conrad Pickel Blue, but a painter and sculptor as well. The child sculpture in the cemetery is a Pickel piece as was the stained glass in the mausoleum. JNS Auto Repair also has Pickel art on their roofline, and they are very proud to have artwork on the building. The Historic Resource Preservation Board had given tours also. It is on the tour as well as a church in West Palm Beach. It is a shame the Pickel celebration died 4 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 out over the last two years. He is the most well-known stained-glass artist, and he lived here for years. Motion Ms. Oyer motion to accept. Vice Chair Levine seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Ms. Oyer thought it was very nice of Ann Miller, a long-term supporter of the AiPP program, to donate the art. Ms. Miller has volunteered for every kinetic event and been active in the program. She attends most events and has been at the different art walks. IX. Unfinished Business A.City Hall Lobby art update The members viewed a PowerPoint of the art and signage when entering the City Hall Main Lobby. All of the art was approved and photographs by artist Bill Combes was selected for the main wall. The objective was to procure new artwork for City Hall because what the City had in its collection was not to the scale of the building. Artists received stipends to create large scale mark-ups. The project is not an Art in Public Places.project as the stipends were funded through the City team, comprised of E2L and City management, but the Arts Commission is managing and implementing the project. Mr. Klauber asked about the rectangular area to the right of the stairway and above and learned black and white Library signage for the upper library exterior lobby was planned. Brief discussion followed Boynton Beach has many unique eco systems. The artwork depicts Ocean to Everglades, ocean mangrove, Scrub and Everglades and the Scrub. A second set of photographs depicted the Oceanfront Park in Boynton Beach, a different angle of the mangrove area on Intracoastal, the Scrub and the Everglades from Loxahatchee Preserve, which is still Boynton Beach. Members were asked to make comments, which Ms. Coles-Dobay would convey to the stakeholders at the meeting the next day. It was noted Chair McQuire also was on the City Team so the Arts Commission had representation. Artist Carly Mejeur took a nautical map and customized it, showing what is important and unique to those areas. She paints watercolor onto the map, which shows the inlet, water tower, borders, what is under the water and what is relevant to this area. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted Ms. Mejeur is very connected to the ocean community and has conducted research to ensure the information on the map is correct. Included was the MV Castor wreck, a popular diving spot and location that has attracted giant grouper. The map also shows the green turtles, and the horizon line with the tower, a frigate seabird, a boat catching fish and sailfish under the water against a sunset colored sky. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the colors will be more intense and the art will be above a double door, that will be very visible. Her map signifies the community. There will also be a library-branding concept. The south side first floor had signs and lighted artwork to 5 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 mimic sea life under the water. Her map signifies the community. Ms. Coles-Dobay showed the members where the Library signs would be located. Another artwork was a 15' long by 4' high painted die cut metal wall sculpture that was the symbol in Gregg shorthand for "Creative Community". A textured painting to go with it has lots of layers of color, Gregg shorthand, cursive writing and braille. Two large custom canvasses 8 'wide by 12' tall will be installed on the south and north sides of the lobby elevators. They are both more modern artworks that covey the feeling for Diversity and Sub Tropic. Craig McInnis artwork portrays a feeling of diversity and inclusiveness in the City and artist Tiffany Beasi's artwork conveys the sub-tropical place where Boynton Beach is located. Mr. Klauber asked if the pieces would be framed and learned they would be gallery wrapped straight to the wall. The nautical map would be framed. Creative Community will be gallery wrapped. Chair McQuire asked if all the pieces will have a placard with information about the piece and the artist. Ms. Coles-Dobay confirmed all the artwork always has a placard. Chair McQuire thought information about the Bill Combes pieces would be educational. When the City Hall celebration opens on July 21St, the artists will attend . Ms. Mejeur plans to have a table to sell prints and bring the community she is connected to, such as fishing, or diving surfing or even charter boats to the event. During the COVID shutdown, the parks were closed for a while, and Bill Combes, had to get special permission to enter the County parks to get his shots. By sharing this project with many communities and organizations, Ms. Coles-Dobay explained they are very excited about it and by being involved in the process all are looking forward to attending the opening and promoting the new City Hall lobby artworks. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Loxahatchee would love to come and that is another community that will be present. They are very excited about it and there is excitement brewing by having interactions. Chair McQuire was impressed with all of the artwork and liked the first grouping of Bill Combes photos better than the second. Ms. Coles-Dobay thought Option A would translate better. Ms. Moodie was excited about the photos of the Scrub area and being partof this. In the 80s and 90s, her family was very involved in saving the Scrub as there were plans to develop the land. They would go to City Hall with cards and signs urging the state, city and county to develop a plan to buy the property and she was happy. Chair McQuire commented he is in the park all the time and it is a great place to find solitude. There was consensus to move forward with the work and it was coming together nicely. The hard work has been done, and they are nearing the finish line. Ms. Moodie was glad they had the chance to tour the City Hall because it gave her better understanding of the placement of the items. Ms. Oyer was not sold on the two modern pieces and she had previously objected to them. Mr. Klauber agreed. He though the diversity would be more forthcoming and less abstract and it has to be a clear message. Mr. Ayala agreed with Chair McQuire and thought with having to identify with ethnicity, the 6 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida May 14, 2020 painting by Mr. Craig McInnis seemed molecular. Chair McQuire explained the concepts were approved in January or December and now they are in the execution stage. Everyone has different taste in art. Art is interpreted by the viewer. He thought contemporary art is interpreted and a lot can be read into it. He thought it would not overwhelm people, and thought it was the right art for the right environment. He thought it would be an eye catcher and may be the first piece everyone sees. It is the artists interpretation. X. Future Business A. June11th High Ridge Country Club Public Art, 2400 Hypoluxo Rd. Ms. Coles-Dobay recommended the members visit the location to view the art. She hoped to review it at the next meeting. B. June 11 t" Taco Bell mural concept for review have a call to artists and 21 artists submitted. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the call to artists was issued and Vice Chair Levine was on the selection panel. Taco Bell Corporate and the local franchise were working on this and shortlisted four artists. The artists will have their Zoom meeting tomorrow with Taco Bell to obtain a better understanding of their concept, and then present it to the members. Corporate is in California and the local franchise operating in St. Petersburg is excited and like the idea they are trying to engage local artists. C. Art exhibits for Cultural Center XI. Adjournment Chair McQuire thanked all for attending the meeting. Motion There being no further business before the Board, Ms. Oyer moved to adjourn. Mr. Ayala seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Jt f{ Catherine Cherry �. Minutes Specialist 7