08/23/2010 - Special MeetingPUBLIC ART & DESIGN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 23, 2010
Present: Josh Bornstein
Howard Warshauer
Alex Plisko Jr.
John P. Timberlake
Judith B. Powers
Sultana S. Volaitis
Absent:
Robert J. Entel
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present: Christopher Hubbard Cultural Affairs Specialist
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. at the Long Center.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2 - Approval of Minutes - June 16, 2010
Member Plisko moved to approve the minutes of the regular Public Art & Design Board
meeting of June 16, 2010, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board
member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3 - New Business
3.1. Sculpture360: Season III - Review and Approve Sculptures
Cultural Affairs Specialist Christopher Hubbard distributed background information and
photographs regarding Sculpture360: Season III finalists, as chosen by the City's seven-
member selection panel. The City received 64 submissions from 37 artists, an increase from
previous years. Next year submittals will be accepted via the CaFE program. The three
finalists are Nicole Beck for a mosaic and enamel on steel sculpture, "Astroterra," Ted Sitting
Crow Garner for a painted welded steel sculpture, "Uppercutted," and Clayton Swartz, from
Pinellas Park, for an aluminum sculpture "Constellation." Alternate artists include Jorge Blanco
for "Zephyrus," Mike Hansel for "Inflatable Solid," and Kevin Eichner for "Muse Amour."
Member Powers moved to recommend approval of the selection panel's choices, as
presented, for Sculpture360: Season III finalists and alternates. The motion was duly seconded.
It was commented that the selection committee spent significant time reviewing a good
group of applications before determining which sculptures were best and provided the right
balance. Mr. Hubbard said while some overlap exists, most selection committee members
change from year to year.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously.
4 - Items not on the Agenda
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Mr. Hubbard provided updates regarding City plans to construct a retaining wall and
install a footer at the Fire Station 48 sculpture site. Staff is satisfied with the number and quality
of applications received through the CaFE program for the sculpture by the downtown boat
slips. October 1 is the deadline for submittals for a memorial sculpture of Paul Owens, to be
located in the entrance area of Carpenter Field, near the practice fields. No progress has
occurred regarding FDOT's (Florida Department of Transportation) legal review of the City's Call
to Artists proposal for the US19N overpass Public Art project.
In response to questions, Mr. Hubbard said it has been determined that institutional
properties are exempt from the Public Art requirement. The Scientologist's Oak Cove project is
not exempt as it has a residential use. The Chair of the Clearwater Arts Alliance will speak with
Clearwater Christian College to encourage the installation of public art on its campus.
Discussion ensued regarding issues related to gathering public opinion before
determining the finalist for the harbor front sculpture. It was suggested a "meet the artist" event,
scheduled prior to the sculpture's installation, would provide public interaction with the artist. As
this will be an important piece of art in Clearwater, it was recommended that the call for artists
be withdrawn and reissued if the winning sculpture does not meet all board expectations.
5 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m
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