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Recommendations from the Art in Public Places Board Regarding the Re-location of Artwork from the Former NEDO Smart House to the Los Alamos Municipal Building and a Donation Offer from Steve Foltyn of a Photograph by Minesh Bacrania for the White Rock Visitor's Center
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the expenditure of Art in Public Places funds in an amount not to exceed $8,500 to re-locate artwork from the former Smart House, to create an artistic/educational exhibit in the Municipal Building with the artwork, and to purchase of additional artwork from Minesh Bacrania to enhance the exhibit.
I further move that Council accept the donation offer from Steve Foltyn of a photograph to be installed in the White Rock Visitor's Center and approve the expenditure of Art in Public Places funds in an amount not to exceed $200 for a plaque plus a dedication event, if desired by the donor.
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The Art in Public Places Board is presenting two recommendations to Council.
The first recommendation is to re-locate the artwork from the former Smart House to the second floor hallway outside Room #200 in the Municipal Building and to create, in consultation with the Utilities Department, an artistic/educational display about the NEDO Smart House project. The exhibit will use the artwork from the former Smart House along with posters prepared by the Utilities Department to create a display in the hallway on the second floor of the Muncipal Building. The estimated budget for this project will not exceed $8,500. Conceptual photos plus a more detailed explanation of the proposed project and the APPB's recommendation are provided in Attachment A.
The second APPB recommendation is to accept a donation offer from former APPB member, Steve Foltyn, of a photograph by Minesh Bacrania taken on April 23, 2016 of seven of the San Ildefonso pottery replica artists. Mr.Foltyn requested that the donated photograph be installed at the White Rock Visitors Center. ...
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