Subject:
Title
Request approval of placement of public art on Town-owned property.
Body
DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
Jan. 23, 2023 - Council Conference Session - Vienna Public Art Commission 2023 Proposal
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
On Jan. 23, 2023, the Vienna Public Art Commission (VPAC) came before Town Council at a conference session seeking support to move forward with three projects on Town owned property.
1) Mural entitled “A New Day”, commemorating community involvement through COVID-19, to be placed on the Community Center exterior south wall of the auxiliary gym.
2) Cherry Street Wall Mural to be located on the exterior brick enclosure of the Community Center dumpsters.
3) Town Hall Utility Pipes to be located on the exterior rear brick wall of Town Hall, in an effort to blend them in with the brick colors and add painted vegetation.
At the Council Conference Session on Jan. 23, 2023, Council recommended that the Community Center mural, the Cherry Street wall mural and the Town Hall utility pipes projects all move forward.
VPAC needs official Council approval to place public art on these Town owned locations:
1) Community Center exterior south wall of the auxiliary gym
2) Cherry Street exterior brick dumpster enclosure
3) Town Hall exterior rear brick wall
VPAC will come to council at a later date for approval of design for these three locations. Design must be approved by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) and Council prior to commencement of work.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Vienna as a complete community
Departmental Recommendation: Director of Parks & Recreation recommends Town Council decide whether to place public art on Town facilities as identified. The Director of Parks and Recreation further recommends that, if the Council wishes to approve the placement of public art on Town property, an agreement (perhaps in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding) be developed between the Vienna Public Arts Foundation and the Town of Vienna. The agreement should detail the work to be done, the specific location, implementation and the responsibilities of each party for the installation of the artwork.
Finance Recommendation:
Purchasing Recommendation:
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Council may grant permission and approve the placement of public art on Town Facilities in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council approve the placement of public art on the Town properties, as presented.
Cost and Financing: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Prior Funding Approval: Annual General Budget (Year), Amendments, CIP Budget (Year), or ARPA. N/A
Decision Needed by This date: June 5, 2023
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to approve the placement of public art on the following Town properties: Community Center exterior south wall of auxiliary gym, Cherry Street exterior brick dumpster enclosure and Town Hall exterior rear brick wall."
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.