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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Art presentationTown Council Presentation Westlake Public Art Program Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 PRESENTATION TOPICS •Assessment •Goals and Objectives •Strategy •Going Forward Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 ASSESSMENT:CARRY FORWARD LEGACY OF SOLANA •Aesthetic gestures (sculptural, mural, and design elements) integrated throughout the project. •Art sensibilities reflecting Westlake’s understanding of place Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 Mayor Wheat, Star Telegram: “…Westlake is Westlake, with its own unique sense of place –a true oasis in an ever-expanding urban landscape.” ASSESSMENT: BUILDING ON THE PUBLIC ARTS SOCIETY •Creating Culture, Connecting Community, A Master Plan for Public Art in Westlake •Three resolutions: 07-25, 08-12, and 09-38 •Established the Public Art Society, membership, with a focus on a specific installation at Westlake Academy and broad support for all arts (visual, performance, etc.). •Charged to raise money for the Academy project •Appointed terms have expired and status dormant Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 ASSESSMENT:IMPLEMENTING THE FM 1938 MASTER PLAN •A strategy for locating Art within the FM 1938 corridor •Implement the criteria for compatibility through a strategy to acquire work for installation Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 ASSESSMENT: IMPLEMENTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Goals calling for •Visual distinction, •Unique identity, •Imbedded remembrance of history •Expression of environment/culture/ visual quality in public development •Freeway-scape •Reflect rural setting •Community of education •Artful approaches to traffic and traffic calming •Enhance value •Artful management of water •Contemplative and less intense activities in open space Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 PUBLIC ART Implements the Comp Plan Westlake’s High-value Sub- Market Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •Identify purpose and location •The visible landscape is the public domain for art •View analysis defines the landscape •Land Use Plan defines how landscape should be developed •Art placement is defined by the intersection of View Analysis and Land Use Plan Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 ASSESSMENT: SETTING FRAME-WORK FOR ART SITING ASSESSMENT:EACH COMP PLAN PROVIDES AN ART OPPORTUNITY Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 GOALS/OBJECTIVES: PUBLIC WORKSHOP Participants discussed the role and value of art in the community, not art objects. Their statements shaped the art strategy that is recommended today. Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 GOALS/OBJECTIVES Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •Four discussion groups, one for each Art setting •Citizen comments documented on discussion group flip charts…same as Comp Plan discussion groups •99 Goal statements generated using the TRIO method GOALS TELL US Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •Residents value…see as important aspects •Residents see worthy as a purpose for art •The extent to which Westlake should inform art •Residents view of appropriate commitment to art •Relationship between art and development •Relationship between Westlake, artist, and larger arts community GOALS REVEAL DIRECTION: 1.The natural features of Westlake and the art become fully integrated Art =Fully Integrated with Westlake 2.The transformative experience of art provides respite and reflection, overcoming development density and obstacles. Art = Transformative 3.Art defines identity through the expression of the community’s values, culture, history, and education. Art = Distinction 4.Art is experience, engaging the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) in extraordinary ways. Art = Experience Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 STRATEGY ELEMENT 1: BUILD PARTNERSHIP WITH LARGER ARTS COMMUNITY Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 STRATEGY ELEMENT 2: CREATE A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE IN WHICH WESTLAKE AND THE ARTS COMMUNITY ARE PARTNERS STRATEGY ELEMENT 3: ESTABLISH A VENUE THAT BRINGS TOWN AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN SEARCH FOR MASTERPIECE Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 STRATEGY ELEMENTS 1,2 &3: ILLUSTRATED Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 FUNDING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR RETURN Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •Sponsorship •TDI Bonus •Cash-in-lieu of Strategies •Venue Tax •Share of Capital Expenditure •Special Assessment •Donation and Grants REGULATORY AND POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 1. Program establishment Program establishment and Governance Ordinance 2. Funding initiatives Funding Ordinances for certain funding options 3.Regulatory and policy infrastructure: Resolution for financial set asides Ordinance for Program expansions Westlake Public Arts Committee Mission Statement The Westlake Public Arts Committee primary task is the advancement of a comprehensive, curated master plan for the acquisition and installation of art throughout the Westlake community. Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •Additional responsibilities include commissioning new art work through competitions and acquisitions and managing curatorial and conservation responsibilities •As such, members serve the committee by updating and presenting an annual Art Plan to the City Council •Establishing administrative guidelines •Seeking donations for projects not entirely funded under the purview of the art allocation ordinances Development of the Westlake Public Arts Committee Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 Development of the Westlake Public Arts Committee •Extending expertise and advice to developers, corporations and citizens of the Westlake community with ideas and guidance that contribute to advancement of public arts in Westlake. Success of the Public Arts committee will be dependent on the composition of the Westlake Public Arts Committee members. It is important that this program begin with a membership that is familiar with the arts and accurately represents the goals of the City Council and the people of Westlake. Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 WPAC Advisory Task force To accomplish these outcomes and ensure success, we propose an initial art advisory task force that will bring all the relevant constituencies together so the final structure of Westlake’s art program can evolve and a true partnership will be attained. The task force will recommend direction for the Public Arts Committee. Initially, we suggest the task force act as the Public Arts Committee until a significant level of interest and participation is reached within the community. Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 WPAC Advisory Task Force To accomplish these outcomes and ensure success, we propose an initial Art Advisory Task Force that will bring all relevant constituencies together so that the final structure of Westlake’s Art Program can evolve and a true partnership will be attained Task Force will recommend direction for the Public Arts Committee. Initially, we suggest that the Task Force act as the Public Arts Committee until a significant level of interest and participation is reached within the community. Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 •The Task Force will have at least 3 professional art consultants that are well established and considered among the top professionals in the region, if not in the nation. •There will also be additional Westlake membership representing residents, corporate citizenry, landowners, educators, and design professionals. These are the nature of things we will be working on now Town Council –FRBRUARY 27, 2017 WPAC Advisory Task Force