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Public Art at the Main Library - Update and Discussion of Next Steps (20min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 2, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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In accordance with the recently adopted Public Art Policy, staff is requesting to provide the Board an update on the Public Art at the Main Library and associated next steps.
The RFQ for Public Art at the Main Library was advertised through CAFÉ (Call For Entries) on January 29, 2019, and resulted in over two-hundred applications. Volkan Alkanoglu was chosen by the Artist Selection Panel (ASP) to design the exterior public artwork. He was placed under contract September 27, 2019 and began the public engagement and developed conceptual designs. One conceptual design was selected by the ASP and presented to the Durham Public Art Committee (PAC) for review on November 20, 2019. The final design will be presented to the PAC for recommendation to the Cultural Advisory Board. This is a conceptual design status update for the Board of County Commissioners. We anticipate requesting approval of the installation contract in January 2020.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The Public Art at the Main Library aligns with Strategic Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Brenda Hayes-Bright, Assoc. AIA, CDT, Project Manager, Linda Salguero, AIA, CPD, Project Manager/Public Art Coordinator, Tammy Baggett, Director of Library Services, and Volkan Alkanoglu, Volkan Alkanoglu, Design LLC.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive the update and provide input to County staff if appropriate.
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County Manager: ____________________________