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Introducing…

Hi Historic Kenwood Pu Public Art Pr Project

5/9/17 Historic Kenwood Public Art Project

Initiation of HISTORIC KENWOOD PUBLIC ART PROJECT!

• Committee formed
• Charla Cribb
• Jeff Danner
• Brenda Gordon
• Bob Jeffrey
• Linda Kellett
• YaeL Kelly
• Laura McGrath
• Amy Foster, ex officio

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Goals

Ongoing HKNA Project, Special Engagement of Artist Enclave

• Extend HK franchise as the “Neighborhood of the Arts” through

conspicuous and engaging public art and markers

• Create a magnet of delight to draw people into HK, build reputation
• Improve public safety by enticing more people to use public spaces
• Exploit marketing opportunities to support neighborhood and events
• Engage community through volunteer projects
• Collaborate with the Grand Central District when feasible

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Master Plan for neighborhood art and markers

Completed first draft includes:

• History
• Purpose
• Objectives
• Process
• Funding
• Community Involvement
• Marketing/Promotion

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Master Plan purpose

• Ensure comprehensive and consistent approach to
• Building a collection of public art and markers
• Overseeing temporary art projects
• Essential to procuring funding

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Three categories

• Identity markers
• Permanent art
• Temporary art

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Probable locations

Seminole Park Entrances to HK Street markers Dog Park Fences (temp) Others…

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Process

• 1. Any HKNA resident (including artists!) can submit proposal for public art
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Initial elements required include:

• Brief description of project
• General schematics, size, materials
• Potential location
• Estimate of cost, possible funding sources

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Process

• 2. Committee will review:

Feasibility HKNA priorities Criteria based on city and county public art guidelines

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Process

• 3. If committee votes to proceed, assigns project manager and provides

packet of requirements for:

• City considerations, restrictions, contracts, hold harmless agreements
• Contracts with City, HKNA, Artist, others as needed
• Maintenance, conservation, insurance
• Decommissioning process
• Construction and contract agreements

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Process

4.Funding plan for each project will be included and adopted.

• Committee, project manager and artist will work to secure funding

for acquisition, construction, conservation, insurance, maintenance endowment

• At its discretion, committee will use resources available to advance

the plan, including grants, fundraising, donations, and any marketing opportunities

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Process

5 . If committee votes to proceed, recommend project to HKNA Board

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• 6. If approved, add to master plan, adopt schedule and budget. PM will

present updates.

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Community involvement

• Consistent with HKNA culture of volunteerism
• Engage community and build neighborhood pride

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Some preliminary ideas

• Seminole Park – signature piece(s) of art
• Street corner markers – add finials to top of HKNA logo street signs
• Various prominent places – monuments: bases professionally designed,

volunteer involvement in building, topped with 2- and 3-dimensional art

• Dog park – signature piece
• Seminole Park picnic pavilion – paint structure, add sculpture
• Seminole Park benches and tables – decorative painting
• 28th Street fences – temporary fence murals (e.g., BungalowFest)

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What we are looking for from AEHK

• Your ideas & feedback
• Your proposals
• Your involvement
• Your enthusiasm

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Contact

• For questions, or to submit proposals:

Laura McGrath McGrath.TandL@gmail.com 727-289-8794 land line (no texting)

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