DIVISION: Public Art San Antonio
MANAGER: James LeFlore
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACT(S): 2
SUBJECT: District 2 Fire Station 18
ACTION TYPE: Artist Selection
SUMMARY:
This item is to approve the artist recommendation for 2012-2017 Bond project for the District 2 Fire Station 18. Artist recommendation: pre-qualified artist Cathy Cunningham-Little.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the result of the City of San Antonio's 2012-2017 Bond Program, a new fire station located in District 2 has been established. On April 2, 2015 PASA completed the process to update new additions to the public art pre-qualified roster. In February PASA established an artist selection panel of five panelists: Carl Wedige, Deputy Chief San Antonio Fire Department; Akeem Brown, District 2 Council Office representative; Ethel Shipton, District 2 artist; Nettie Hinton, San Antonio Arts Commission; and Jessica Sanchez, San Antonio Arts Commission.
The artist selection panel convened to review the public art opportunity and artist qualifications, evaluated and scored a shortlist of artists, reviewed and discussed finalists, and recommend an artist. On May 29, 2015 the artist selection panel recommended pre-qualified artist Cathy Cunningham-Little for the District 2 Fire Station 18 public art opportunity. Cathy Cunningham-Little is a local San Antonio artist that specializes in treated glass, reflective surfaces, and multiple lighting types and applications. The Public Art Committee approved recommended artist Cathy Cunningham-Little for the District 2 Fire Station 18 public art opportunity on June 2, 2015.
ISSUE:
The approval of this artist will authorize a design and fabrication contract in the amount of $142,000 for design, fabrication and installation.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the artist not be approved, the artist selection panel for the District 2 Fire Station 18 would reconvene to choose an alternate artist.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The public art opportunity for the Distr...
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