Title
Percival Plinths Sculpture Review
Issue:
Whether to approve the Arts Commission recommendation of 15 sculptures for the Percival Plinth Project exhibition, and Peoples’ Prize Award for 2012-2013.
Arts Commission Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommended 15 sculptures for exhibition along Percival Landing for up to one year starting July 2012. Sculptures would also be eligible for the People’s Prize purchase award.
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Move to approve the Arts Commission recommendation.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Trent Hart, Chair of the Art in Public Places Committee of the Olympia Arts Commission
Background and Analysis:
On February 28, 2012, Council approved moving forward with the Percival Plinth Project and
Peoples’ Prize, which involves placing loaned sculptures on stands (“plinths”) along Percival
Landing for temporary exhibition of up to one year. Based on a one-month opportunity for
public vote among the exhibited sculptures, the City will purchase the sculpture receiving the
most votes. This will be known as the “Peoples’ Prize.” Following the exhibition, the
purchased sculpture will be moved for permanent exhibition in another location.
The Call for Sculpture for the 2012-2013 Percival Plinth Project and Peoples’ Prize includes
the following components:
· Artists applied statewide.
· 15 sculptures were recommended by the jury for loan, and reviewed and recommended by the Arts Commission.
· Selected artists will be awarded a $500 honoraria for loan of sculpture.
· One sculpture will be selected by the public for purchase.
· Voting must take place in person.
· Artwork purchase not to exceed $10,000.
On May 7, 2012, 18 sculptures, submitted by 9 artists were reviewed by the project jury. The Arts Commission reviewed the jury recommendation of 15 sculptures on May 10. The Commission unanimously agreed to move the recommendatio...
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