Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2023 10 19

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Public Art: Erica has been updating the public art page on the City website. She has been continuously adding more pieces of art and artist names so that information about the entire public art collection is freely available online. She hopes that by sharing information about policy and existing collections, the public art process can become more transparent and be better understood by the community and by the City. Public art in -progress: "Community Resilience" by artists Rita Vali and Arabella Tattershall (City Hall sculpture) Structural engineer provided stamped plans for a structurally sound base. City received these plans on 09/08/23, and has given the artists the go-ahead to begin working on installing a base. Artists set up boxes at the Library and Rec. Center to collect word submissions about "resilience". The City worked with the artists to provide a Spanish language translation of a flyer that is displayed at the Library, Rec. Center, Senior Center, and City Hall. Per contract, artists have received 50% of the total payment, and will receive the remaining $11,000 upon the City's acceptance of the sculpture. "Heart of the Community" by artist Darla Okada (Library Plaza mural) • The artist finished the paintings, and applied three layers of an anti-graffiti/UV protectant to the mural, allowing each layer to cure before applying the next. There were some weather delays in this process — an ongoing theme of this project! • Per contract, artist has received 50% of the total payment, and will receive the remaining $5,000 following the City's official acceptance of the mural. "South Street Sculpture" by artist Greg Fields (South Street pedestrian underpass) • Requested carryover of LRC funds • Sharon has weekly calls with the railroad insurance company, and is working on: o Railroad protective liability insurance (quoted at approx. $1,200 upfront) o Adjustment of the City's lease - ; rail road has repeatedly promised they will send this, but Sharon has yet to receive it. • Sharon has updated the artist about this progress; the sculptor has not started on this piece yet. • The sculpture still needs to go through public notice, an LCC vote, and City Council approval. Art Repairs and Maintenance: Erica reached out to the Parks Department to clean up some minor graffiti on the "Louisville Letterplay" art on the South Street pedestrian underpass. Erica reviewed the insurance schedule for 2024, adding the Library Plaza mural to the list of insured pieces in anticipation of its acceptance into the City collection. Cultural Council —Staff Report Erica K. Schmitt, Oct. 2023