DIVISION: Public Art San Antonio
MANAGER: James LeFlore
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACT(S): 10
SUBJECT: Mud Creek Public Art Project
ACTION TYPE: Artist Selection
SUMMARY:
This item is to approve the artist recommendation for 2012-2017 Bond project for the District 10 Mud Creek. Artist recommendation: pre-qualified artist Leticia Huerta.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the result of the City of San Antonio's 2012-2017 Bond Program, Mud Creek in District 10 has been identified as a public art opportunity. On March 10, 2016 PASA completed the process to update new additions to the public art pre-qualified roster. In March PASA established an artist selection panel of four panelists: Sherri Dugas, Linear Creeks Parks Advisory Board, District 10 representative; Allison Cohen, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, District 10 representative; Brandon Ross, COSA Parks and Recreation; Theresa Larson, COSA Transportation Capital Improvements - Environmental; Eduardo Garcia, 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 selected a finalist to interview. On April 27, 2016 the artist selection panel interviewed and recommended pre-qualified artist Leticia Huerta for the District 10 Mud Creek public art opportunity. The San Antonio Arts Commission: Public Art Committee approved the panel recommendation of pre-qualified artist, Leticia Huerta, on May 3, 2016.
Leticia Huerta is a nationally-recognized public artist based out of Helotes, Texas working in the public environment for the last 25+ years.
ISSUE:
The approval of this artist will authorize a design and fabrication contract in the amount of $150,000 for design, fabrication and installation.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the artist not be approved, the artist selection panel for the District 10 Mud Creek would reconvene to choose an alterna...
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