Item 10DCity of Southlake, Texas
May 12, 2004
TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager
FROM: Malcolm Jackson, Director of Community Services (x. 1527)
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Donation of Artwork from Art in the Square
Action Requested: Council acceptance of donation of artwork from Art in the Square.
Background
Information: By establishment of the Public Art Policy by ordinance, all donations of
artwork to the city must be recommended for acceptance by the Public Art
Advisory Committee (PAAC) and accepted of record by the City Council.
The leadership of Art in the Square, represented by PAAC member Terri
Messing, wishes to donate a framed print from the winner of the Artist of the
Year 2004 for Art in the Square. The artist is Rusty Speck of Midland, and his
framed limited addition print (print is roughly 8 x 11 ") is attached as a graphic
to this memo.
The PAAC recommended (4 -0) at their May 11, 2004, meeting to:
• Accept the artwork for the City of Southlake
• Attempt to rotate this piece as much as possible to public spaces in
Town Hall and other city buildings to promote awareness of the PAAC,
Art in the Square, and general art appreciation
Staff will purchase an engraved tag with all of the pertinent information upon
acceptance of the piece by the City Council
Financial
Considerations: None at this time.
Financial Impact: None at this time.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: PAAC recommended acceptance (4 -0) of the artwork at their May 11, 2004,
meeting.
Legal Review: Not applicable at this time.
Alternatives: Council direction as to appropriateness of the artwork donation.
Billy Campbell, City Manger
May 12, 2004
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Supporting
Documents:
Staff
Recommendation:
Supporting documents include the following items:
■ Exhibit A — Photograph of framed artwork from Rusty Speck
City Council acceptance of artwork as recommended by the PAAC.
Billy Campbell, City Manger
May 12, 2004
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