HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 04-25 Public Art OpportunityMCCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, ID 83638
Number AB 04-25
Meeting Date February 26, 2004
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT: Public Art Opportunity—McCall
Arts and Humanities Council
Approvals: Department/
Committee/Individual
Initials
Remarks
(Originator/Support)
Mayor / Council
City Manager / City Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Operations
Parks & Recreation
COST IMPACT:
Airport
FUNDING SOURCE:
Library
City Attorney
TIMELINE:
Grant Coordinator
Other
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The McCall Arts and Humanities Council is interested in pursuing a
public art walk project that would capitalize on art’s ability to be an economic development tool. This same strategy is working well to attract tourists to Saugatauck, Michigan and
Grand Junction, Colorado. This type of cultural tourism is a significant way for areas such as McCall to distinguish itself as a desirable and culturally worthwhile place to visit.
We hope to offer both visitors and residents cultural options to rival our natural surroundings. The project would include the siting of 5-10 bases on city property that would allow
for different sizes of outdoor art such as sculptures, benches, or carvings to be on display. A Call to Artists would be distributed to regional artists inviting them to display their
work for a 12-month period. A local jury would select artwork to display. The artists would install their work and be responsible for removing their piece at the end of the show.
During the year the pieces would be featured in “Art Walk” maps and marketed through press releases and public service announcements. The artists benefit from the opportunity to display
their work and perhaps even sell their work at the end of the show. The community benefits from an annual event that changes the look of certain venues and that attracts educated and
affluent visitors. Potential sites for the first series of bases might include the public library, city hall, Art Roberts Park, Mill Park, Legacy Park, Toll Station Parking Lot, Golf
Course, or the fire station. Clearly, the selection of the sites would require input from the city of McCall as well as the community. We are asking assistance from the city of McCall
in insuring the artwork while it is on display. As the art will essentially be on loan from the artists we ask the city to provide liability coverage that would insure the artwork against
damage or theft. It would also require some coverage against injury, although it would be rather difficult to injure yourself by viewing a sculpture. I encourage you to visit the website
in Michigan to see how the project looks in their community. Artroundtown.com is their web address. We are also seeking grant funding to assist with the project, and would formally
request approval from the City to display the art before accepting any grant. –Respectfully submitted,
Keiser Ruemmele, McCall Arts and Humanities Council
Staff has researched the
insurance question and the estimated cost is $1.50 per $100 of value. Staff would require the Arts and Humanities Council to coordinate with the Parks and Recreation Committee for any
City Park locations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None—information only at this time
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Meeting Date
ACTION
2/26/04
Information presented