Honoring the Vaughan Honoring the Vaughan Brothers Brothers Kiest ParkKiest Park

Public Art ProjectPublic Art ProjectCommunity Meeting

October 13, 20156:00pm

Hampton Illinois Library

City of Dallas Public ArtCity of Dallas Public Art

Public Art Commissions for site-specific permanent artwork completed 1989-2015

105 Commissions 33 Donations

Public Artworks donated to the City of Dallas prior to 1988 (Heritage works)

121 projectsTotal Collection has over 500 objects

Public Art in Council District 4Public Art in Council District 4

Fire Fighting ScienceFire Fighting Science, 2009, 2009Artist: Art Garcia Artist: Art Garcia Fire Station No. 33Fire Station No. 33COMMISSION VALUE: $38,488COMMISSION VALUE: $38,488

Fulfilling a Dream…Along District LinesFulfilling a Dream…Along District Lines, 2006, 2006Artist: Earline GreenArtist: Earline GreenPaul Laurence Dunbar/Lancaster Kiest LibraryPaul Laurence Dunbar/Lancaster Kiest LibraryCOMMISSION VALUE: $70,000COMMISSION VALUE: $70,000

COMING IN 2016COMING IN 2016Artist: Peter BusbyArtist: Peter BusbyDallas Zoo entranceDallas Zoo entranceCOMMISSION VALUE: $262,000COMMISSION VALUE: $262,000

Kiest Park Public Art Kiest Park Public Art ProjectProject

The project will honor the Vaughan Brothers’ important contributions to the history and culture of Dallas. The

sibling blues guitarists Jimmie Vaughan (born in 1951) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) were born and raised in

the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.

Scope of project development Scope of project development COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

We invite you to share information about the impact of Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s music had on you.

Input from community members will be provided to artists selected to compete for the commission.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Kirby Warnock will be one of the Oak Cliff Community members who will serve on the panel to select an artists.

An additional community member will be selected by the Park Department to participate on the panel.

If you would like to be considered for participation on the panel please indicate your interest on the comment form or contact: Drema Chavez at the Office of Cultural Affairs.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Artists’ review panels are open to the public and anyone can attend and provide feedback to the Selection Panel members.

Meetings will be posted on the City Secretary’s website 72 hours prior to the meeting and on the www.vaughanbrosart.com website.

Purpose of this community Purpose of this community meetingmeeting

The intent of this meeting is to help develop the final scope of the project.

TELL US:

Describe contributions by the Vaughan Brothers and their music you feel are important to recognize.

Describe the personal impact the Vaughan Brothers’ music has had on you or a personal memory you’d like to share.

Artist Selection ProcessArtist Selection Process

A call for artists will be issued in late October 2015 for artists to submit their qualifications for the project.

A Selection Panel will be assembled to review artists’ qualifications in December 2015.

The Selection Panel will recommend 2-5 candidates to be commissioned for a design contract.

The panel is comprised of representatives from the neighborhood in which the artwork will be located, artists or design professionals, the project architect or engineer, the City of Dallas project manager and Public Art department staff.

The selection panel recommends final candidate to the Public Art Committee

◦ Public Art Committee is a recommending body made up of arts professionals, artists, architects or engineers.

The Cultural Affairs Commission reviews and approves the Public Art Committee‘s recommendation.

Public Art Process After Selection Public Art Process After Selection of Artistof Artist

Upon approval, Public Art staff commissions the artist to do a site-specific concept design to present to the Public Art Committee for review.

Community members will be invited to attend the Public Art Committee Meetings and provide their input to the Public Art Committee members.

Upon approval by the PAC and CAC, Public Art Staff issue a fabrication/installation contract and work with the artist, project manager on site, funding department, Risk Management and other municipal department from contract initiation through installation and dedication of the new work of public art.

Fabrication/installationFabrication/installation

When an artist has been selected and the contract has been approved the fabrication/installation period typically takes 12-18 months depending on the materials and the complexity of the project

LOCATION IN KIEST PARTLOCATION IN KIEST PART

Public Art Staff and Oak Cliff Foundation members are working with the Park and Recreation Department to identify high profile, easily accessible locations for the final project.

The Park and Recreation Board must approve the location of the proposed artwork prior to issuing a fabrication/installation contract.

FUNDING THE PROJECT FUNDING THE PROJECT

Project Total Amount: $87,200Park and Recreation Bond Year: 2006Oak Cliff Foundation Contribution

Design Phase (3-4 short-listed artists) $9000-$12,000

Fabrication/Installation-$75,200

About the projectAbout the project

Preliminary Scope of Project

◦ The site for this project will be in Kiest Park◦ Artwork MUST be highly visible in the landscape,◦ Artwork should welcome visitors,◦ Artwork must require little or no maintenance,◦ Be free of safety hazards

Thank you for attending!Thank you for attending!

QUESTIONS?Please complete the feedback form and give it to a Public Art Committee Staff Member