HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-141 Yakima Center Art PieceA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO R-2010-141
accepting the Yakima Art Commission recommendation and authorizing
the Yakima Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau / Yakima Center to
move forward with placement of a proposed art piece at the Yakima
Center
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Yakima City Council established the Yakima Art Commission to
assist the community in the placement of public art; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council has also established policies and procedures to
enhance and encourage the planning, placement and maintenance of displays of art in public
places, and
WHEREAS, in April 2010, the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB)
requested consideration from the Yakima Arts Commission regarding a proposed art piece for
the Yakima Center; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Arts Commission and staff from the VCB worked diligently on
the project through the established policies and procedures, including the selection of a project
planning team and the issuance of a request for qualifications to local, state and regional artist
networks, and
WHEREAS, artist Susan Zoccola's proposed design was eventually selected from the
eight proposals that were received, and Ms Zoccola worked with the design team to incorporate
their suggestions and to provide design specifications for the piece, and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Arts Commission has reviewed the project in accord with and to
the satisfaction of the adopted policies and procedures for the selection and placement of public
art in the City of Yakima, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting on November 10, 2010, the Yakima Arts Commission
unanimously acted to accept the project and to recommend that it be forwarded to the City
Council for their consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council reviewed the recommendation of the Yakima Arts
Commission and find that all required policies and procedures for selection and placement of art
pieces in public locations within the City have been met; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
The City of Yakima hereby accepts the recommendation of the Yakima Arts Commission and
authorizes the Yakima Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau and the Yakima Center to move
forward with the placement of a proposed art piece at the Yakima Center
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of December, 2010
ATTEST
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10 North 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901-2515 e-mail: meetings@yakimacenter.com
TEL: 509/575 6062 • 800/221 0751 • FAX: 509/575 6252
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November 19, 2010
RECEIVED
NOV 2 2 2010
TO Yakima City Council CITY OF YAKIMA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM John Cooper
RE. Proposed suspended art for the Yakima Convention Center
I am very pleased and honored to present a request to install a new piece of art for the
South Lobby of the Yakima Convention Center At your December 7th Council meeting I
will unveil the project, explain the process and answer any questions
With the formation of the Yakima Arts Commission, policies and procedures were
established by the City of Yakima for works of art in public places. This is the first piece
of art to go through that process Below is a short chronology of the events
1 October 2009 City of Yakima adopted a resolution to establish guidelines for
commissioning and installing public art.
2 December 2009: Yakima City Council passed an ordinance establishing an
Arts Commission, whose charge is to actively pursue art in public places and
is entrusted with guiding the public art process
3 December 2009 The Yakima Regional Public Facilities District (PFD)
approved spending $10,000 for the commissioning and installation of a piece
of art for the Center Funding is from PFD revenues (rebate of state sales
taxes)
4 March 2010 Yakima City Council appointed members of the Yakima Arts
Commission Inaugural meeting held
5 April 2010 The Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB), which
manages the Yakima Convention Center, brought forth a concept for a new
piece of art for the Center
As per approved procedures, Yakima Arts Commission appointed a Project
Planning Team to assist the VCB in the execution of the project. Yakima Arts
Commission Chair and Yakima City Council member Maureen Adkison
serves on the team
6 May — August 2010 Requests for Qualifications of interested artists to create
artwork was distributed to local, state and regional artist networks Deadline
for submission was the end of June
Eight qualified artists submitted proposals The Project Planning Team
assisted VCB staff in the review and narrowing down of candidates. Three
finalists were asked to submit proposals
Project Planning Team reviewed proposals, ensuring the process was
followed Team recommended to the VCB that Susan Zoccola of Seattle be
selected for the commission VCB and PFD concurred with this choice
7 October 12, 2010: Team met with Ms Zoccola in Yakima to review her
proposed project. All those present felt the meeting was creative, energetic
and productive
Ms Zoccola anticipated the process will take three months, from start to
installation of the piece
8 November 10, 2010 Presentation made to Yakima Arts Commission After
discussion, commission agreed to recommend to Yakima City Council to
accept the project.
9 December 7, 2010 Project presented to Council for approval
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
110 AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No
For Meeting of December 7, 2010
ITEM TITLE A Resolution accepting the Yakima Art Commission recommendation and
authorizing the Yakima Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau / Yakima Center to
move forward with placement of a proposed art piece at the Yakima Center
SUBMITTED BY Michael Morales, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Michael Morales (575-6113)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
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In 2009, the Yakima City Council established the Yakima Art Commission and adopted a resolution
establishing policies and procedures for the selection and placement of public art in the City of
Yakima One of the primary duties of the Art Commission is assist community organizations in the
placement of public art.
In April 2010, the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) requested consideration
from the Commission regarding a proposed art piece for the Yakima Center The Yakima Regional
Public Facilities District (PFD) approved a $10,000 budget for the piece in 2009 A project
planning team was assembled to assist the VCB staff and to oversee the process
Over the next several months the project progressed pursuant to the adopted Yakima Art
Commission procedures Requests for qualifications were issued to local, state and regional artist
networks Eight proposals were received In October 2010, artist Susan Zoccola's proposal was
selected, and she has worked with the project team to incorporate their suggestions and to provide
design specifications for the piece
At a regular Art Commission meeting on November 10, 2010, VCB President & CEO John Cooper
presented the project to the Yakima Art Commission, and requested a recommendation from the
Commission to the City Council The Commission unanimously accepted the project and
forwarded it to City Council with a recommendation to approve
Approval of the attached Resolution will authorize the VCB / Yakima Center to move forward with
the placement of the art piece proposed by Susan Zoccola Once approved, the artist estimates
the installation and dedication could occur in approximately three months
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval
BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommended for full Council
consideration and approval by the Yakima Art Commission on November 10, 2010
COUNCIL ACTION
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Susan Zoccola
Artist Proposal #1
Yakima Convention Center South Lobby
September 2010
FORM AND CONCEPT:
This idea is inspired by wheel line irrigation systems and the rolling hills
around the City of Yakima. I imagine eleven 6 ft diameter open
metal wheel shapes, covered in a translucent white cloth, suspend-
ed from the ceiling at varying heights and distances from one an-
other. The sculptures would create a rolling effect in their alignment,
engaging viewers as they walk through the Lobby, looking different
from various exits and entrances to the space. The 11 shapes would
be suspended by braided stainless steel cables 2ft to 5 ft away
from the ceiling (bottom of the lowest piece would be 9 ft.from the
floor). The centers of each of the wheels would be made with a
hollow tube that would imply water flowing through and between.
The white translucent fabric would make this a dynamic piece, pick-
ing up the ambient shifting light of the day, internal lights of the
building at night, and subtle shifts in color as the seasons changed. I
imagine the "wheels" to be able to move slightly with the air in the
room, and that their orientation might be more organic (not neces-
sarily perpendicular to the front windows) than the attached sketch
implies. I see these sculptural elements as feeling connected, flow-
ing from one to the other easily, while still opening up and moving
lyrically through the space of the air above visitors heads
Susan Zoccola
Artist Proposal #1
Yakima Convention Center South Lobby
September 2010
Susan Zoccola
Artist Proposal #1
Yakima Convention Center South Lobby
September 2010
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Lobby elevation (North)
1-1 /2" x 1 /8" steel
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1 /8" stainless steel rod
2" steel pipe
Greenhouse cloth
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6 ft
Side and front views of one 'wheel' Scale: 1 /2 in = 1 ft
Scale: 1 in = 10 ft
1-1 /2" x 1 /8" steel
1 /8" stainless steel rod
2" steel pipe
Greenhouse cloth