Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Planning Division’s 2024 Adopted Capital Budget to appropriate an additional $90,000 in grant funding to the Municipal Art Fund (Munis program 65001/project 14748) for the purpose of funding public art pieces at the Madison Public Market: $40,000 from the Madison Community Foundation via the Madison Public Market Foundation and $50,000 from the Hoke Family Foundation via the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission. This amendment would bring the total budget for the 2024 Municipal Art Fund project to $250,000. The resolution further approves the implementation of ten (10) public artworks for the Madison Public Market, utilizing the $90,000 in grants added via this resolution and up to $140,000 of other Municipal Art Fund capital program funds.
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Amending the 2024 Capital Budget for the Planning Division-Municipal Art Fund to accept $40,000 from the Madison Public Market Foundation and $50,000 from the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission to help fund public art at the Madison Public Market and to approve and accept ten (10) artworks for installation at the Madison Public Market, including authorizing the Planning Division Director to sign contracts related to the projects (District 12).
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WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted Resolution, I.D. 30476 on March 19, 2002, adopting the Public Art Framework and Field Guide for Madison, Wisconsin and recommendations contained in the framework; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Art Framework and Field Guide recommends the Madison Arts Commission create opportunities for community partnerships for Art in City-owned buildings; and,
WHEREAS, in October 2015, the Common Council approved the Business Plan for the Madison Public Market (RES-15-0081, Leg file 38885), affirming that the City of Madison’s long-term vision for the Public Market including an emphasis on space for public art & exhibitions; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison Public Market Foundation determined five themes for art in the Madison Public Market: Sustainability, Ecology, History, Place, and Inclusivity; and,
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, the Madison Public Market Foundation reviewed the Madison Public Market Art Plan and on January 16, 2024, the Madison Arts Commission approved staff proceeding with the implementation of the following projects:
-House Overflowing with Love by Keysha Mabra. Existing mural on plywood from the 2020 Downtown and State Street Mural Project.
-Mother Nature by Mike Lroy. Existing mural on plywood from the 2020 Downtown & State Street Mural Project.
-Flamingo, Muskie, Spotted Cow cistern wraps by Hello Madison. Printed on vinyl and mounted on water cisterns. Fabrication and installation done by SpeedPro.
-Madison Food Culture History Wall. In partnership with Stony the Road archive and the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Design Studies program.
-Eliza Leonard photo mural by Tom Jones. High Resolution photo of original artwork printed on Alumapanel. Reproduction and installation done by SpeedPro.
-Mural by Monique Karlen + Students from La Follette & Middleton High Schools. Mural from the 2020 Downtown & State Street Mural Project reproduced on Alumapanel. Reproduction and installation done by SpeedPro.
-Sky Sail by Thurber Park Artist-in-Resident, Ash Armenta. Hand dyed kites made of nylon.
-Issuing a call for artists for a native landscape mural for the front facade.
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2024, the Madison Public Market Foundation reviewed the following additional proposals:
-Greetings by Actual Size Artwork. Fiberglass figures and picnic table.
-Rodrigo Carapia’s mural celebrating racial unity from the from the 2020 Downtown & State Street Mural Project.
WHEREAS, through the City of Madison’s bidding process, it was determined that BSA Signage LLC (SpeedPro) should be selected for the fabrication, reproduction, and installation of Hello Madison, Inc.’s Flamingo, Muskie, and Spotted Cow cistern designs, Eliza Leonard photo mural by Tom Jones, and reproduction of an untitled mural by Monique Karlen + Students from La Follette and Middleton High Schools for a total up to $47,000; and,
WHEREAS, public investment in this project, through the Percent for Art Ordinance and the Municipal Art Fund, enabled Madison Arts staff and the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission to leverage additional funding thereby increasing the budget by more than 50 percent; and,
WHEREAS, The Madison Public Market Foundation received a $40,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation for public art for the Madison Public Market; and,
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission received a $50,000 pledge from the Hoke Family Foundation for public art for the Madison Public Market; and,
WHEREAS, $90,000 in additional funding from the Madison Public Market Foundation and the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission will augment the budget for public art at the Madison Public Market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Common Council approves Madison Arts staff proceeding with commissioning and acquiring the House Overflowing with Love by Keysha Mabra; Mother Nature by Mike Lroy; Madison Food Culture History wall; Sky Sail by Ash Armenta; Issuing a call for artists for a native landscape mural; Greetings by Actual Size Artwork; and Rodrigo Carapia’s mural celebrating racial unity from the from the 2020 Downtown State Street Mural Project; and BSA Signage LLC (SpeedPro) should fabricate, reproduce, and install Flamingo, Muskie, and Spotted Cow cistern designs by Hello Madison, Inc., Eliza Leonard photo mural by Tom Jones, and reproduction of an untitled mural by Monique Karlen + Students from La Follette and Middleton High Schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these ten (10) projects will be administered by the City of Madison Arts staff and authorizes the Planning Division Director to sign any necessary contracts, agreements, and other documents necessary to implement these projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is authorized to accept ownership of the final pieces of artwork upon compliance with and according to the terms of the contracts executed with each recipient.
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Division’s 2024 adopted Capital Budget is amended to appropriate an additional $90,000 to the Municipal Art Fund consisting of $40,000 from the Madison Public Market Foundation and $50,000 from the Friends of the Madison Arts Commission.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the aforementioned grants from the Madison Community Foundation and the Friends of the Madison Art Commission will be utilized in accordance with the terms and agreements with each of the funding organizations.