HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/11/2013 - City Arts Commission - 06 Draft Timeline Concept for Sculpture Project
Sculpture in the Park Invitational Exhibition
(Time Line)
July 2013:
The Arts Commission votes to propose to the City Council, for consideration and approval, an
every-other-year Sculpture in the Park Invitational Exhibition including a contracted project Art
Coordinator/Site Manager.
City Council votes to approve July 23
August:
An Art Coordinator/Site Manager is contracted for the project.
Task list description for project Art Coordinator/Site Manager
September:
Create an open and transparent communication with the Arts Commission and City
Co-ordinate full time line, plans and concepts with:
Arts Commission
City staff
City manager/asst. manager
Parks and Recreation
City Council
Confirm budget, adjust time-line
Coordinate master calendar for all deadline dates and theme
Create artist’s contract and consignment agreement form and send to city attorney for approval
Establish open communication between artists, colleges, universities, museums and private
collectors
Create contact list of potential artists and artist registries
Design Call for Artists Entry form
Review with Arts Commissioners and staff
Post Call for Artist Entry on City Web Site and Artist Organization Web Sites
October:
Develop and organize central selection process
Coordinate with Arts Commission’s, Arts in Public Spaces Ad Hoc Committee
Manage incoming submissions and inquires
Keep an open communication between artists, colleges, universities, museums and private
collectors
November:
Close application process, organize/sort final submissions for selection process
Coordinate with Art in Public Spaces Ad Hoc Committee to meet for selection
Confirm with Public Works Department of exhibition infrastructure feasibility
Notify City staff, Newport Beach and Co., Chamber of Commerce, and others who will be
providing free coverage of the event in their publications.
Meet with Arts Commission’s Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Committee panel members for final
selections
Report to Arts Commissioner and City Council selection approvals
December:
Send acceptance/rejection letters to artists who have applied
Start site placement selection
Examine each proposed entry for durability, environmental impact and safety concerns
Formulate final decision for best placement and the ove rall aesthetic look of the exhibition
Work with Arts Commission’s Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Committee for final site placement
selections
Oversee Public Works sculptor pads/foundations design
Reserve Community Room for Opening Day Artists Reception
Consult and update with City staff as they plan the One-Year Civic Center Anniversary
Celebration
January 2014:
Fine tune placement selection
Mail artists whose work was accepted the City’s congratulations, necessary contracts, and
necessary legal documents.
Obtain any additional artist information that might be needed
Maintain contact with the artists and owners
Respond to calls mail and email
Develop docent-training materials with The Arts Foundation
Report to Arts Commission for approval
Start Docent Training
Report to Arts Commission
February:
Media plan
Design brochures and or catalog with artist information, images of the sculpture, dimensions
and materials of each work.
Arrange for advertising through City staff
Create press releases with City staff
Arrange with City staff for banners
Order on site sculpture labels and event signage
Coordinate and oversee installation of sculpture pads/foundations with City
Proactively work with city for potential problems in advance
March:
Plan invitations and catering for Artist’s Reception
Education
Organize artist environmental/lead sculpture workshops
Design sculpture guide
Create education kit available from our website for thousands of children who will visit on
school excursions
Plan access program tactile and easy tours-coordinate with Arts Foundation
Notify schools in the area
Create a ‘Site Issues Form’ with City Site Manager including technical and structural questions
Mail Site Issue Forms to each artist
Coordinate with the City the logistic of streets-and state road use during installing process
Review with Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Committee
Report to Arts Commissioner
April:
Confirm with artists their day and time of their sculptor installation
Complete final sculpture installation
Continue to work with staff and Arts Commission on Civic Center Anniversary Celebration
Organize evening Artists Invitational Reception
Readily available at all times
May:
Final walk through of the Sculpture Park project with City, Commissioner and staff.
Oversee evening Artists Reception
Monitor new Docent Tours
Close books
Set up provisional time line for 2015/2016
Review future event recommendations with Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Committee
Final report to Arts Commission and City Council