HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPAAC Minutes 03.15.22Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee - Minutes 1
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – 6:00 p.m. 2
Caucus Room, City Hall, One Civic Square 3
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 5 6
Karen Poyser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 7
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MEMBERS PRESENT 9
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Committee Members Present: Karen Poyser, Julia Saltsgaver, Kelvin Okamoto, Cathy Strawn, and Bill Cooler 11
Committee Members Not Present: Jill Reese, Donna Tutwiler, Luci Snyder, and Dru Doyle. 12
Additional Attendees: Sharon Kibbe from the Mayor’s Office and Deputy Clerk Holly Harmeyer were in 13
attendance. 14
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MINUTES 16
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Minutes from the December 14, 2021, Regular Meeting were approved unanimously (5-0). 18
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PRESENTATION OF MONON GREENWAY TUNNEL MURAL STUDENT DESIGN CONCEPTS 20
Presenters: Jen Bubp, Carmel High School Art Department Chair, and Michael Klitzing, Executive Director of 21
Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation 22
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Four student-developed mural concepts were presented to the Committee. Michael discussed the location details, 24
comparisons to the other student-designed mural, and potential, future projects. Jen went over issues with the 25
last projects and improvements planned for this project including not using a prefilled “wrap”. The committee 26
provided feedback, preferring the final design to represent the four seasons, include small details, and 27
plants/animals native to this area. Jen will be taking the feedback to the students for a final design and completion 28
of the committee’s required intake form. 29
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PRESENTATION OF INTAKE FORM ON RELOCATION OF “LOVE ETERNAL” 31
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The new location and reason (construction) for the move were discussed. The committee expressed some concerns 33
over the new location due to visibility but ultimately voted unanimously (5-0) in favor of the new location. 34
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UPDATE ON SOPHIA SQUARE MURAL PROJECT 36
Karen Poyser summarized an email from Nancy Heck, Director of Community Relations and Economic 37
Development, detailing the selection process for the Sophia Square Stairwell Mural Project. Out of 100 votes, 38
the winner is the race car artwork by artist Jessica Eastburn. 39
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UPDATE ON USE OF TEAMS 41
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This was removed from the agenda until more members could be present to discuss. 43
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ADJOURNMENT 45
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Karen Poyser adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. 47