Fiscal Note
Fiscal note pending.
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Approving two artwork designs for the Triangle Taking Shape B1 Redevelopment Percent for Art Project, authorizing the execution of agreements for the mural "Taking Flight" by Audifax LLC and the mosaic "Moon Glow" by Laura Jacoba Epstein and Marcia Yapp (District 13)
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WHEREAS, multiple plans adopted by the Common Council over the last twenty years, including the Public Art Framework and Field Guide for Madison, Wisconsin (2002) the Madison Cultural Plan (2013), and the Comprehensive Plan (2018), recommend that the City integrate and fund public art as part of City capital projects as a primary way to introduce public art into the life of the community; and,
WHEREAS, in 2017, the Common Council adopted the Percent for Art Ordinance that requires that one percent (1%) of the City funding for capital projects with a total budget of at least $5 million be designated to integrate public art into the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Triangle Taking Shape B1 redevelopment met the budgetary threshold to warrant the integration of public art into the development as part of the Percent for Art Project; and
WHEREAS, developers New Year Investments, LLC identified two opportunities for Public Art, an interior painted mural and an exterior mosaic that both function as gateways into and out of the building; and
WHEREAS, following the August 13, 2025, groundbreaking, arts staff facilitated art workshops and attended listening sessions to meet with residents and gather information about their desires and priorities for the artwork, including September 11, 2025 (Brittingham Community Room), October 14, 2025 (Karabis Community Room), November 11, 2025 (Gay Braxton), and January 13, 2026 (Parkside building); and
WHEREAS, after collecting information from residents of all four separate residencies and several meetings with New Year Investments, arts staff developed the scope for the two public art opportunities for the Luna building being constructed as the first phase of the Triangle development; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Madison Arts Commission approved the selection of Audifax LLC, Laura Jacoba Epstein, and Marcia Yapp to create proposals for the Triangle Taking Shape B1 redevelopment project Percent for Art Project, and
WHERAS, on August 12, 2026, all three selected artists attended the Community Picnic to meet with residents and introduce themselves, and
WHERAS, on August 24, 2026, Laura Jacoba Epstein, and Marcia Yapp held a resident input meeting, and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2026, Audifax LLC. held an art making workshop with residents to further explore the themes and feelings they hoped to see in the final mural prior to her design work, and
WHEREAS, On October 8, 2026, the Community Development Authority reviewed the designs and had the opportunity to ask staff questions & provide comments; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2026, the Madison Arts Commission reviewed and approved the designs, provided feedback to the artists, and empowered staff to determine if the comments were addressed by the artists; and
WHEREAS, Audifax, Laura Jacoba Epstein, and Marcia Yapp will be contractually required to collaborate with appropriate City of Madison staff and commissions in finalizing the design details and installation of the Triangle Taking Shape B1 Percent for Art Projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Finance Director or their designee is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Audifax LLC for all costs associated with design, materials, fabrication, and installation of "Taking Flight" not to exceed $23,830 and Laura Jacoba Epstein and Marcia Yapp for all costs associated with design, materials, fabrication, delivery and installation of "Moon Glow" not to exceed $20,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director or their designee is granted the authority to approve additional project costs, change orders or amendments funded by Triangle Taking Shape B1 redevelopment Percent for Art Project Budget.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that any unspent funds upon completion of associated projects shall be transferred to the Arts Aggregated Fund or the Art Maintenance and Conservation Fund.