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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.__Report_and_Update_on_Iconic_Art_ProjectsICONIC PUBLIC ARTWORKS STRATEGIC PLAN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION –AUGUST 6, 2019 SAvcEs Approach / Key Attributes Artistic ◦Curator-driven artist selection ◦Change viewers’ perceptions ◦Welcoming and accessible Impactful ◦Have the ‘Wow!’ factor; Create excitement ◦Larger scale in prominent locations ◦Budgets to attract national and international artists 3 Approach / Key Attributes Respectful ◦Tied to the past, yet future and forward-focused ◦Dynamic and reflective of Fort Worth citizens ◦Inclusive and culturally sensitive process Responsible ◦Universal appeal to visitors and citizens ◦Embracing and advancing cultural equity ◦Using City funds to leverage and gather community support and dollars Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 4 Site and Community Partnerships Cultural District, Downtown, and Stockyards sites are visitor-focused o Build on existing relationships with visitor, civic, infrastructure focused organizations and private entities Trinity River sites are focused on residents o Look at places of connection -existing and future o Seek partnerships to incorporate temporary art exhibits and installations Build on capital improvements the City and other entities are planning 5 Iconic Artworks Sites MAP KEY •Cultural District: Pioneer Tower •Downtown •Trinity River: Gateway Park •Stockyards 6 Cultural District: Pioneer Tower RECOMMENDATION: •Ongoing project guided by the overall approach for Iconic Artworks Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 7 Downtown: Convention Center RECOMMENDATIONS: •Utilize available Iconic Artwork funds ($1,335,700)to seed the project •With partners identify an ideal location •Seek funding partners •To begin upon City Council’s approval of this Iconic Artworks Strategic Plan •For Convention Center Allocate 4%: •2% for an exterior Iconic Public Artwork •2% for interior artworks City Manager recommends 2% total for an exterior iconic and interior artworks. Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 8 Trinity River: Gateway Park + RECOMMENDATIONS: •Approach the Trinity River as a location for a series of public art projects of which Gateway Park Project would be the first •Partnering with Streams and Valleys, Inc., and others to identify potential sites recommended in Confluences: Trinity River Strategic Plan Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 9 Historic Stockyards: Location TBD RECOMMENDATION: •Defer until new development reveals a suitable site with the appropriate attributes (e.g., a ‘gathering place’) and funding partners are identified Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 10 Current Iconic Artworks Funding Cultural District and Downtown Public Art Fund $ 850,000 2014 Bond Program, Prop 1 $ 1,415,700 $ 2,265,700 Gateway Park 2018 Bond Program, Prop 1 $ 605,000 Total $ 2,870,700 Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 11 Timeline for Iconic Projects Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 12 Plan Approval Process COMPLETED May 13 Art Commission Approved Iconic Artwork Strategic Plan June 25 Informal Report to City Council TODAY August 6 Work Session Presentation UPCOMING August 27 M&C for Adoption of the Iconic Artwork Strategic Plan Sept/Oct Establish Downtown Iconic Artwork Project Core Team Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia · 13 Pioneer Tower Iconic Artwork PROJECT UPDATE Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia Pioneer Tower Project Core Team Ed Bass , Chairman, Event Facilities Fort Worth / Southwestern Exposition and Live Stock Show Brad Barnes, President/General Manager, Southwestern Exposition and Live Stock Show Mike Groomer, President, Event Facilities Fort Worth, Inc. Eric Lee , Director, Kimbell Art Museum Marla Price, Director, Modern Art Museum Andrew Walker, Director, Amon Carter Museum Van Romans, President, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Patricia W. Riley, Executive Director, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Wally Jones , President and Executive Producer, Casa Manana Bob Jameson, President, Visit Fort Worth (current Arts Council Board Member) Rosa Navejar, Community Representative (former Arts Council Board Member) Estrus Tucker, Community Representative (current Fort Worth Art Commissioner) 15 Shane Pennington and Joshua King, local artists and co-founders of AURORA Light Video Sound Biennial, have directed and produced events since 2010 that have attracted over 130,000 visitors and commissioned over 150 local and international artists. Planning Consultants JTK Studios / SP Studio 16 Pioneer Tower Art Infrastructure LOCATIONS FOR PROJECTORS, ELECTRICAL & DATA CABLE CONNECTIONS 17 Curator DooEun Choi Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 18 Pioneer Tower Budget Pioneer Tower Art Infrastructure $ 325,000 Architectural, Engineering and Electrical Consultants Installation of Electrical, Data, Roof Access, etc. Creative Content $ 450,000 Planning and Curatorial Consultants 3D Digital Scan of Pioneer Tower Artists’ Design/Commission Contracts* Event Production (Rentals, Labor, etc.) Contingencies (20%)$ 155,000 ________ Total $ 930,000 *Arts Council of Fort Worth has applied for an $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the ArtsNature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 19 Pioneer Tower Timeline April 2018 –Present Plan/Design of Art Infrastructure; 3D Scan of Tower, New Media Curator Selected Aug-Oct 2019 Art Infrastructure Installation (Muckleroy + Falls) Fall 2019 Curator Presents New Media Artists Artists Visit Fort Worth and Prepare Proposals Jan 2020 Artists Present Proposals for FWAC Approval M&C for Authorization of Contracts Feb 2020 -Jan 2021 3D Projection Mapping Videos Created February 26-28, 2021 Pioneer Tower Iconic Artwork Premier Event Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 20 Downtown Iconic Artwork PROJECT PLAN Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia Artwork Type / Sites / Budget Type of Artwork Large outdoor sculptural work at the Terminus of Main Street at 9th Street Potential Sites North End of the Fort Worth Convention Center/General Worth Square Budget Currently, $1,335,700 is available as seed money Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 22 Potential Partners / Project Core Team Potential Partners o Public Agencies o Cultural Institutions o Philanthropists o Corporations o Private Developers Project Core Team o Arts Professionals o Community Leaders o Business Leaders o Donors o Institutional Partners Nature’s Essence by Eliseo Garcia 23 Downtown Timeline Sept –Dec 2019 Establish and Convene Project Core Team to Discuss Sites, Budget, Partners, and Timeline Early 2020 Establish Curatorial Panel Meet with Project Core Team Spring 2020 Curatorial Panel Recommends Artists to Submit Qualifications Establish Artist Selection Panel Summer/Fall 2020 Artist Selection Process Winter 2020 FWAC Recommends Artist to Develop a Preliminary Design Concept NOTE: Final Design / Commission Phases Pending Site Availability 24 Questions / Comments? 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