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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 19,2006
SUBJECT:
Art in the Parks - Bray Commons
Report by John Hartnett, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Sculpture "Wind, Shade, Light = Tranquility"
2. Site Location of Sculpture
RECOMMENDATION :'/;J 1. Receive Presentation from Staff
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The City has contributed $5,000 towards the cost of the artwork.
DESCRIPTION: In September of 1993 the City Council gave conceptual approval to
the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation's proposed "Art in the Parks" program. The goal of the "Art in the
Parks" program is to enhance City parks through the placement of artworks appropriate to each park's
history, location, size and use. Since that time, the Foundation has completed commissions in Alamo
Creek, Stagecoach, Mape Memorial, Kolb, Ted Fairfield, Dolan and Emerald Glen Parks. Additionally, a
sculpture previously on loan to the City and the Foundation was purchased by the Foundation and
permanently installed at Shannon Park. A commission for the future Dougherty Hills Dog Park on
Amador Valley Boulevard is also underway as part of the Art in the Parks program and is scheduled to be
brought forth before the City Council in November 2006.
As part of the Adopted 2003-2004 Goals & Objectives, the City Council requested Staff to: Work with the
Dublin Fine Arts Foundation to complete an Art in the Parks project for Bray Commons Neighborhood
Park. On February 27, 2006, a selection committee comprised of members of the Dublin Fine Arts
Foundation Board and a representative and alternate from both the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission and Parks and Community Services Commission as well as community members from the
Bray Commons Park neighborhood reviewed materials submitted from 15 artists. The Art Selection
Committee for Bray Commons selected five artists to prepare proposals and maquettes for the park
artwork. The maquettes were placed on display in the Civic Center Lobby with an opening reception
including the artists on May 24th. The public was encouraged to make comments regarding the pieces.
COpy TO:
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At the end of the display period the Art Selection Committee met, reviewed the public comments and
selected the proposal by artist Bill Gould.
For Bray Commons Park, Mr. Gould proposes a work entitled "Wind, Shade, Light = Tranquility". It is a
wind driven kinetic sculpture that will react to the changing environment. The supporting concrete base
(covered by grass/plants) will support multiple 3" in diameter steel stems. Growing out of the top of each
stem will be a steel canopy form inspired by various leaf shapes, starting at 12 feet and up to as high as 20
feet. Both the stems and the canopy will be covered with a coating that contains real copper which will be
treated to patina.
The total cost of the artwork is $20,000 and will be paid for by the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation. As with
past Art in the Park projects, the City will contribute one-quarter ofthe project cost, or $5,000.
Both the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission have
reviewed the artwork and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council receive the
presentation by Staff and Lynne Baer of the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation. Following the presentation, it
is recommended that the City Council approve the artwork or provide alternate direction.
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