Title
Approval of 2020 Percival Plinth Project Sculptures for Exhibition
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to approve the Arts Commission jury recommendation of 18 plinths for the 2020 exhibition on Percival Landing.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Arts Commission jury recommendation of 18 plinths for the 2020 exhibition on Percival Landing.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve to approve the Arts Commission jury recommendation of 18 sculptures for the upcoming exhibition on Percival Landing. Following a month of public voting, one sculpture will be purchased for the City of Olympia public art collection.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The plinth jury met to review applications on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The jury was composed of Marissa Laubscher, ArtsWA: Nicole Gugliotti, SPSCC; and Timothy Grisham, Arts Commission Chair. This item would have gone before the Arts Commission for review on March 12, but the meeting was cancelled due to precautions taken in light of the COVID-19 health concerns.
Although this is an unusual step, but to keep the project moving forward, Chair Grisham feels confident in the work of the jury, noting “I feel the jury had a robust conversation about it, they were very insightful from differing backgrounds.”
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
1,600 ballots were cast during the 2019 voting period.
Options:
1.Approve the jury’s recommendation of 18 sculptures for the 2020 Percival Plinth Project.
2. Approve the jury’s recommendation of 18 sculptures for the 2020 Percival Plinth Project, as modified.
4. Do not approve any sculptures recommended for the 2020 Percival Plinth Project.
Financial Impact:
$27,000 from the Municipal Art Fund
Attachments:
Percival Plinth Recommendations