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Home My WebLink AboutJPAC JANUARY 14, 2019 JEFFERSONVILLE PUBLIC ARTcoM"iory Jeffersonville Public Art Commission Mayor's Conference Room January 14, 2019 JPAC Chair-Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 5:34pm. Attendees: Dawn Spyker Ed Zastawny John McCarthy Deborah Henderson Susan Harrison Paul Northam Kofi Darku Guests: Richard Eklund Andy Crouch Abby Richmer Absent: Leslie Lewis-Sheets Denise Freville Old Business Approval of minutes from December 10,2018 Motion by Susan Harrison, 2„d by Kofi Darku—all voted to approve Contribute Names for potential 9th commission member Susan Harrison stated she knew a lady that would be great as one of the commissioners, Tess Warner. And, John McCarthy said he knew someone but until he speaks with him he would prefer to not give his name. Cathy Gruninger(retired art teacher)was also mentioned as names were being given as suggestions. Flyover of Boxman concept: (Andy) Andy showed a video of concept. All commission members seemed very impressed with the design. Art center an art studio for the artists so there will be retail space for artisans with elevated viewing of stage on top,will have restrooms. There will need to be as much green as possible but looking at stone that allows the water to sink into. Cars with a shared space in between the both of them for prepping and keeping their foods Bobby Bass is very interested in the spaces. The stage is going to be small that will not be in any way to compete with Riverstage. We would like to use this area as much as possible. Hopefully to have this open stage, restrooms, and retail cues will be open September 1,2019. Ed asked if street needs to be open between the streets and Andy said no he doesn't believe so but trying to work on that. Ed asked if we had the money for phase 1 of the depot. Dawn is to have a meeting with Jim Epperson with Tourism about money next week. Bond money we got from tourism that could possibly be reallocated from illuminated lighting path to depot funding. Construction for art center Discuss student art exhibit on art center space—John McCarthy Greater Clark county schools art exhibit space,with Dawn and Redevelopment committee and will host the elementary art exhibit April 8,2019. Set up Monday afternoon to have teacher and students there. Art alliance has agreed to man the space on Tues, Wed,and Thursday. John does not have a date and time for evening reception,probably will be Wednesday or Thursday. Art alliance will provide refreshments for all that come to see the show. Friday will be clean up day. Andy will get a crew put together for walls on casters with drywall in order to display art for event. Hopefully to have upward of 10 schools participating. Art alliance has asked John to schedule times for people to work event. Abby Richmer, from Arts Alliance was in attendance for meeting and asked John to get schedule to her prior to their next scheduled meeting,and they will start working on a flier. Paul Northam—Naming of Floodwall Art: Names that have been brought up are: City Scape,Montage, Narrative, Canvas,Facade,Iconic, and Mural. Dawn will put out a survey monkey and see how that turns out for names. Sugar Skull Festival Update: Lot of people came to the festival. Dawn gave thanks to everyone that helped during the weekend,all help was greatly appreciated. Jeffersonville High School was great at cleaning up and working throughout festival. The added plus this year was all the food trucks. New Business Art Committee Stipend: Beginning January 1, 2019,Arts Committee will be receiving a stipend for each meeting. There will be a voucher at every meeting that each member will need to sign in order to receive their stipend. Review 2019 Public Art Plan: Dawn reads the art commission theme for 2019: Unfurling- a rich descriptor for our place in public art at this time. Six years ago,the seeds of our creative movement were planted in the rich soil of this community. Countless individuals, depaitnients,and organizations have come together over the past six years to help nurture our community's creative growth, it is with hopeful hearts and helpful hands that we will witness and help sustain the creative potential that is UNFURLING before our eye in 2019 and beyond. Stay the course Jeffersonville and tend to the unfurling creativity within. Jack Becker(long range consultant)plans make it to Jeffersonville in March 2019 approximately 4-6 times throughout the year. Illuminated path will be installed in approximately 2 weeks. Black box area in front of the water tank this is being called this until a better name comes up. Dawn is opening a call for designs to the members of the Jeffersonville Arts Alliance to come up with a design. River's Edge Interpretive Sculpture hopefully will be completed and installed prior to Thunder over Louisville. Commissioner's comments: Kofi: Infrastructure artist that wants to share his art in Jeffersonville. Justus Roe. Kofi will get Dawn contact information. Ed: would like to see overpass and underpass areas get some art projects. Upcoming Dates: Next meeting will be Monday,February 11,2019. Adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Minutes Submitted �1 Approved by: Christy O'N ' d Zastawny,Chairper