Title
Approval of PBIA Jury Recommendation for Artesian Commons Mural Artist
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Contract with Jean Nagei and Scott Young as artists for the Artesian Commons mural to be painted on the westside wall (backside of Petworks building).
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to authorize PBIA to move forward with recommended artist to begin Artesian Commons mural installation process.
Report
Issue:
A Request for Proposals was released in late August, 2014 which asked artists to submit conceptual artwork and a community involvement process for the installation of a mural at the Artesian Commons
Staff Contact:
Brian Wilson, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3798
Presenter(s):
N/A - Consent Item
Background and Analysis:
In early 2014, the Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Board allocated $5,000 toward the installation of a mural at the Artesian Commons. The wall is located on the west side of the park on the building currently housing Petworks. The board released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late August with a submission deadline of September 15, 2014 (See Attachment 1). As expressed in the RFP, a process allowing youth to get involved in either the concept development or installation process was an important selection criterion.
A total of 8 proposals were submitted. A jury consisting of representatives from the PBIA Clean & Safe committee, Arts Commission, Community Youth Services, and Olympia Parks Arts & Recreation reviewed the submissions and unanimously agreed upon one submission to recommend to City Council (see Attachment 2). The recommended artists are Jean Nagel and Scott Young.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Murals have shown to be an effective way in reducing vandalism and tagging. The proposed wall for installation is vandalized on a weekly basis. Both the City and the Downtown Ambassador Program are using substantial material an...
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