TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Suzanne Fisher, Parks & Recreation
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: July 5, 2016
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AGREEMENT FOR PAAB CREATIVE ARTIST IN RESIDENCEY PROJECT TO AGATA REN AND MARK FULLER
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
1. Motion to approve artist services agreement to Agata Ren for the Public Art Advisory Board Creative ART Delray Beach Artist in Residency Project.
2. Motion to approve artist services agreement to Mark Fuller for the Public Art Advisory Board Creative ART Delray Beach Artist in Residency Project.
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Background:
On February 10, 2015, the Public Art Advisory Board presented to the City Commission five specific Public Art Projects: Chair Sculpture-Delray Affair, completed 2015; High Water Line Delray/Earth Day- completed 2015; Giants- Delray Affair, completed 2016 (replaced Grove Parking Garage Artful Wall); Tennis Wall Street Art-in process; and ART Citywide, in process.
On February 2, 2016, a “Call to Artists” press release was issued requesting artists to submit their proposal for consideration of the Citywide Creative ART Project sponsored by the Public Art Advisory Board. The project joins community stake holders and city staff with an experienced public artist to create and site ART signs throughout the City.
The selected artist will act as Artist in Residence and work in collaboration with the city stakeholders and staff to create (15) fifteen unique works of art in the form of signage featuring the word ART. The signs can be in any medium that is appropriate and lasting and will be mounted on/or adjacent to public structures throughout the City.
At a public meeting on April 28, 2016, the Delray Beach Public Art Advisory Board selected an artist team of Mark Fuller and Agata Ren to be artist in residence for the Project. The team was chosen from (11) different applicants. The Mark Fuller and Agata Ren propose to create 15 chairs, 8 feet tall, and 2 feet wide, aluminum and polyester powder finish. All the chairs would have the same form but yet various unique designs inspired by City Stakeholders and staff.
This request is for your approval of the agreements between the City of Delray Beach and Mark Fuller and Agata Ren. The team will be paid $20,000.00 in (4) four installments for artistic services and $10,000.00 for materials and installation costs. The project is to be completed (1) one year of executed contract. Funding is available in account # 115-1702-579-31.90 (Special Projects Fund: Professional Services/Other Professional Services.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from account # 115-1702-579-31.90
Timing of Request:
This project was included in the PAAB 2015 Workplan which was presented to the Commission on February 10, 2015. This is time sensitive to complete the Workplan in a timely manner.