Emory Public Art Collection Over the years, the Emory community has - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Emory Public Art Collection Over the years, the Emory community has acquired a small but significant collection of public art; Added to the beauty of the campus; Enhanced academic enrichment: Visual and liberal arts instruction
– Visual and liberal arts instruction – Art conservation and collections care – Programs involving visits by artists – Quality Enhancement Program on Primary Evidence
A subcommittee of the Emory University Campus Development Committee
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
DAVID SCHUSTER, CHAIR RANDY FULLERTON, ASSISTANT CHAIR & MEMBER OF CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CONSERVATOR
RENEE STEIN
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES & MARBL
CARLOS MUSEUM BONNIE SPEED
OXFORD COLLEGE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VISUAL ARTS Other Campus Groups As Necessary For Consultation ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT
CENTER FOR CREATIVITY & ARTS
STUDENT UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
JAMES JOHNSON
PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE
UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT
JEN FABRICK
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
ROSEMARY MAGEE
“Source Route” George Trakas “The Wave” James Clover “Construction #200” Jose de Rivera “Whisper Chair” Jim Gallucci “Director’s Chair” George Beasley “Tower One” Sol LeWitt
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Map of Exterior Emory Art Work
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“Untitled Cube Sculpture” Edward W. Ross “Emory Bench Sculpture” Horace Farlowe “Tower One” Sol LeWitt “Source Route” George Trakas
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“Whisper Chair” Jim Gallucci
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“The Wave” James Clover “Robert W. Woodruff” William J Thompson
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“Untitled” Kyle Dillehay “Director’s Chair” George Beasley
#3 - Not located on campus
“Stone Grove” Richard Nonas
Worked with students to restore Source Route Gave public lectures Received honorary degree
– The Carlos Museum and other entities do not have the resources, nor mandate to undertake this mission
Staining on Lewitt’s Tower One Corrosion on Peeling paint on Thompson’s Woodruff Clover’s Wave
Condition survey diagram
Interns wax Yoder’s Side Chairs Volunteers wash Nonas’ Stone Grove
Public Art Committee Projected Budget
Category
Proposed 2014/ 15 Budget Proposed 2015/ 16 Proposed 2016/ 17 Proposed 2017/ 18 Proposed 2017/ 18 COMMENTS Work Study student
$1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $2,500
I ncreased student involvement as projects increase
Office Supplies
$500 $500 $500 $500 $500
Annual Maintenance Budget Summary - based on a 3 year rotating schedule: Annual Condition Survey, Routine Cleaning, Minor Treatment, & Associated Supplies involving professional conservation labor and unpaid interns and volunteer students, faculty & staff
$3,300 $3,300 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
These figures need to be constantly reviewed and updated as necessary as the number of art pieces increases
Washing & Waxing of Outdoor Bronzes 2 days/ sculpture ($800/ day); 3 of 5 sculptures annually
$4,800 $4,800 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Treatment of I ndividual Sculptures (Major Work Fund Accrual)
$2,000 $2,000 $2,200 $2,200 $2,200
Campus Services materials & routine and unscheduled/ unplanned maintenance
$500 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
This figure should be routinely reevaluated as the collection increases.
Website management and development
$500 $250 $250 $250 $250
I ndicates a change in technology, use
Signage and voice tours
$1,000 $500 $500 $500 $500
These amounts may vary as projects increase
Outreach to potential donors (misc office expenses, printing, etc.)
$500 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
These amounts will increase as projects increase and more donors are recognized
Total Expenses: $14,100
$13,850 $15,950 $16,450 $16,450
Whereas Emory University has numerous examples of public art including some works considered of high artistic and educational value, the University should exercise good stewardship of the works. We believe that these works should be properly maintained and that funds be allocated for this in the University Architect’s Office to be overseen with input from the University Public Art Committee who reports to the University Senate through the Campus Development Committee. These funds can not only be used to maintain the current collection but also create an environment in which a donor may consider contribution of worthy pieces of public art with knowledge that they would be adequately maintained. It is proposed that the University leadership work with the University Senate in support of this goal.