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Public Art Project (B)
The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee requests the City Commission to approve the recommendation by the Art in Public Places Trust and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs staff to pursue location of Peter Davidson's “Indigenous” sculpture at the Gainesville Regional Airport terminal entrance.
Explanation
In August 2006, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) requested that the Cultural Affairs Division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department assist them with selection of public art as an enhancement to the SW 5th Avenue Triangle urban pocket park. The review and selection process was completed, and on July 23, 2007, the City Commission approved the Trust's recommendation for Bradley Rex Smith's design. At that time, the Trust expressed an interest in pursuing #2-ranked Peter Davidson's “Indigenous” proposal for another site. On April 14, 2008, the Art in Public Places Trust (“Trust”) recommended to the City Commission to pursue a suggested site for the “Indigenous” gator public art project; the City Commission referred this matter to Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee.
After reviewing various locations with regard to appropriateness, the Trust enthusiastically recommends the Gainesville Regional Airport terminal entrance location, due to the size and scale of Davidson's work, and the fact that the entrance is an active city gateway with high pedestrian visibility. Gainesville Regional Airport management also enthusiastically endorsed this project.
On March 12, 2009, the Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee approved the recommendation by the Art in Public Places Trust and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs staff to pursue location of Peter Davidson's “Indigenous” sculpture at the Gainesville Regional Airport terminal entrance.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the project is budgeted at $12,500, which includes materials, artist fees and...
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