Memorandum 14-112 Art Award for New Harbormaster Office Complex

Memorandum 14-112

TO:        MAYOR WYTHE AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:  ART SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE NEW HARBORMASTER OFFICE PROJECT

THRU:   RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK I

DATE:   JUNE 25, 2014

RE:         RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD

The members of the Selection Committee reviewed and discussed five proposals. These were submitted in response to an advertised Request for Proposals for artwork to fulfill the 1% for the Arts Program in accordance with Homer City Code, Chapter 18.07 Funds for Works of Art in Public Places. The committee reviewed the proposals at a meeting on June 19, 2014. The members of the committee present have unanimously agreed on the following artists and proposed works of art for the following locations within the new Harbormaster Office.

1. Joshua Nordstrom, Tierra Tile – Five foot, round, mosaic tile, compass rose medallion to be installed in the front entrance lobby area.                                                                                       $5,200.00

2. Adrien Segal – three dimensional, representation of a full cycle 29 days of tide charts recorded in Kachemak Bay to be hung from the ceiling in the front entrance lobby.                  $10,500.00

3. Julianne Tomich – a hand-painted mural, approximately 5’ x 11’, depicting some of the history of the Homer Spit from 1900 to 2014 and possibly beyond, just outside the Harbormaster Office positioned to be seen above the proposed counter from the lobby area.                                    $3,500.00

RECOMMENDATION

Approve recommendation to award contracts to the artists noted above and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.