Fiscal Note
Funding is authorized in the 2013 adopted capital budget of the Planning, Community and Economic Development agency, project no. 1, "Municipal Art Fund," Acc't No. 810427. No additional appropriation is required.
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Seeking Common Council approval of the 2013 Art in Public Places funding awards as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission.
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WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted Resolution ID #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-Building; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission, whose mission it is to make the arts an essential part of the lives of all of Madison's citizens, re-established the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program at their Wednesday, May 9, 2012, meeting; and
WHEREAS, funding for these projects are identified as potential expenditures in the Municipal Art Fund in the 2013 Capital Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission issued a call for proposals inviting non-profit organizations and neighborhood groups to submit applications for the AIPP program; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Public Library Foundation, Inc. applied for funding to commission a site specific sculpture at the Meadowridge location of the Madison Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission invited the Madison Public Library Foundation, Inc. to present their proposal before the full Madison Arts Commission on Tuesday, September 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission was impressed by the process of community engagement that the artist uses to create "social sculptures; and
WHEREAS, the result of this project will be the creation oif a permanent work of art in the walkway entrance outside the library's doors in the strip mall at 5740 Raymond Road; and
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission reviewed the proposal and recommends funding the Madison Public Library Foundation, Inc. at $10,000 for the creation of site-specific sculpture by Victor Castro at the Meadowridge Library; and
WHEREAS, the City's ability and willingness to fund this project will be contingent on the recipients' ability to secure all necessary permissions and permits, and to work with the project's architects and City staff to ensure the placement and secure construction of the artwork as required by the City; and
WHEREAS, reimbursement and final acceptance of each piece of artwork will be contingent upon the City's acceptance, as indicated by the Arts Program Administrator, of the completed artwork as established in contracts to be executed for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council approves the funding recommendation of the Madison Arts Commission for a total of $10,000 in public art funding from the Municipal Art Fund as described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Division Director is authorized to execute contracts for the same as described herein, in a format approved by the Finance Director, Risk Manager, and City Attorney.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City is authorized to accept ownership of the final piece of artwork upon compliance with and according to the terms of the executed contract.