Alexandria Commission for the Arts Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Virtual – 7:00 pm
MEETING NOTES
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, the May 18, 2021, meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) and/or the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 18, 2020. All of the members of the Commission and staff are participating from remote locations via Zoom. The meeting can be accessed by the public through the meeting information posted on the City website: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=32221. Public comment will be received at the meeting.
I. Call to Order. Brian Kelley, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. For the meeting agenda, see Attachment 1.
II. Roll Call. Gayle Converse, Secretary, called the roll. See Attachment 2 for the Attendance Sheet.
III. Review of Virtual Meeting Procedures. Diane Ruggiero, Office of the Arts, read aloud the Virtual Meeting Procedures listed above.
IV. Public Comment. There was no public comment.
V. Approval of Minutes/Record a. April 20, 2021, Regular Meeting. The approval of the April was put off until the June meeting.
VI. Chair Report. Brian Keeley gave the Chair Report. See Attachment 3.
VII. Committee, Liaison, and Task Force Updates a. Grants Committee. Catherine Barrett spoke. Potential arts funding through the City’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 application to the federal government has not been determined.
b. ARTreach Committee – Chair Vacancy. No report given.
c. Inclusivity Committee. Marta Ali announced she will be leaving the Arts Commission.
d. Nominations Committee – Presentation of Slate of Nominees. Sophia Suarez and Eli Lo presented the Fiscal Year 2022 slate of candidates, see Attachment 4. The nominees proposed are Brian Kelley, Chair; Allison Heck, 1st Vice Chair; Christina Calloway, 2nd Vice Chair; and Gayle Converse, Secretary. The Arts Commission will vote in the Executive Committee at its Regular Meeting in June, where additional nominees can be proposed.
e. Waterfront Commission Liaison. Judy Heiser gave an overview of the Waterfront Commission’s monthly meeting.
f. Alexandria Arts Alliance Liaison. Julie Montross gave an overview of the Arts Alliance’s monthly meeting.
VIII. Artist Selection – Old Town North Task Force. Gayle Converse and Matthew Stensrud reviewed the Office of the Arts memo for the stormwater cover project, see Attachment 5. The Old Town North Public Art Task Force recommended artists Nina Tisara, Anne Farley, and Yoshiko Ratliff be commissioned for the stormwater cover project, with Dana Anne Scheuer and Matt Long being alternates. A motion was made by Julie Montross and seconded by Catherine Barrett to approve the Project Task Force’s recommendations, see Attachment 6. The motion passed 15-0-0
IX. Office of the Arts Division Update. Diane Ruggiero presented the report, see Attachment 7, and answered Commissioners’ questions.
X. Discussion of Whether to Take Off Any General Meetings During the Summer. After some discussion led by Brian Kelley, the Fiscal year 2022 meeting schedule was determined. A motion was made by Allison Nance and seconded by Chris Kurowski to hold regular monthly Arts Commission meetings on the third Tuesday of the month starting in August, with no meeting scheduled for July and the December meeting held on December 14. See Attachment 8. The motion passed 15-0-0.
XI. Discussion of Commissioner – City Council Coffee Meetings. Brian Kelley led a discussion about Commissioners meeting informally with City Council candidates to talk about the arts in Alexandria. The Executive Committee will coordinate the coffee meetings.
XII. New Business.
XIII. Good of the Order and Announcements.
XIV. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned by Brian Kelley at 8:19 pm. Attachment 1
Alexandria Commission for the Arts Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Virtual – 7:00 pm
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, the May 18, 2021 meeting of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) and/or the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 18, 2020. All of the members of the Commission and staff are participating from remote locations via Zoom. The meeting can be accessed by the public through the meeting information posted on the City website: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=32221. Public comment will be received at the meeting.
I. Call to Order (7:00 pm)
II. Roll Call
III. Review of Virtual Meeting Procedures
IV. Public Comment
V. Approval of Minutes/Record
a. April 20, 2021 Regular Meeting
VI. Chair Report
VII. Committee, Liaison, and Task Force Updates
a. Grants Committee
b. ARTreach Committee – Chair Vacancy
c. Inclusivity Committee
d. Nominations Committee – Presentation of Slate of Nominees
e. Waterfront Commission Liaison
f. Alexandria Arts Alliance Liaison
VIII. Artist Selection – Old Town North Task Force
IX. Office of the Arts Division Update
X. Discussion of Whether to Take Off Any General Meetings During the Summer
XI. Discussion of Commissioner – City Council Coffee Meetings
XII. New Business
XIII. Good of the Order and Announcements
XIV. Adjournment (9:30 pm) 1 Attachment 2
ATTENDANCE SIGN-IN SHEET ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Meeting: Regular Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Meeting Place: Virtual (Zoom) COMMISSION MEMBERS: (Roll Call) Brian Kelley, Chair Present Kadhambari Sridhard, 1st Vice Chair Marta Ali, 2nd Vice Chair Present Gayle Converse, Secretary Present
Catherine Ahern Barrett Present Christina Calloway Present Beth Coast Present Allison Heck Present Judy Heiser Present Chris Kurowski Present Elizabeth Lo Present Julie Ackerman Montross Present Allison Nance Present Caroline Schreiber Present Matthew Stensrud Present Sophia Suarez Present
CITY STAFF James Spengler, Director, RP&CA Present Diane Ruggiero, Deputy Director, Cultural Arts Present Cheryl Anne Colton, Program Director Brett Johnson, TFAC Director Matthew Harwood, Public Art Manager Present Jennifer Zettl, Public Art Coordinator
ONLINE ATTENDEES: Carolyn Griffin Attachment 3
Chair Report May 2021
Commissioners,
While recent announcements from the CDC indicate that our days of meeting virtually may not last much longer, we continue to meeting remotely. Like last month, I expect this to be a relatively short meeting. We will be reviewing the Artist Selection from the Old Town North for creation of stormwater covers. Also, the Nominations Committee is scheduled to present the slate of candidates for the Executive Committee. The election for the Executive Committee will be next month, in our June general meeting.
On behalf of the Commission, I want to thank Marta Ali for her many contributions to the arts in Alexandria. Marta currently serves as the 2nd Vice Chair of the Executive Committee, the Chair of the ArtReach Committee, and is on the Wilkes Street Park Task Force. Her term on the Commission ends in June. She has told me that she is not reapplying and is stepping down from her position as Chair of the ArtReach Committee immediately so another Commissioner might be nominated this month. If you are interested in this role in the ArtReach Committee, I encourage you to contact me before the general meeting.
I have included two discussion items in this agenda. One item is for the possibility of taking a month off this summer. Traditionally, the Commission has taken a month off, usually July. Another tradition that has not come up in recent meetings is that of Commissioner – City Council Coffees. These are rather informal meetings between one to two Commissioners and a City Council Member. During our Covid- era, these meetings have been on hiatus. However, as I expect meeting rules might soon relax and we are in another election cycle that has guaranteed turnover on the Council, this is an important time to be proactive.
Finally, thank you to everyone who helped with the advocacy and public comments for the American Rescue Plan Act funding. I am hearing that there was a good showing of public comments in support of funding going to arts and culture. There was not much time between the initial postings and the deadline for these comments, so this is all the more appreciated.
If you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Brian Kelley
Chair, Alexandria Commission for the Arts Attachment 4
MEMO DATE: May 18, 2021
TO: Alexandria Commission for the Arts FROM: Sophia Suarez & Elizabeth Lo, 2021 Nominating Committee
RE: 2021 Executive Committee Nominations
The 2021 Nominating Committee, appointed on March 16, 2021, was made up of Sophia Suarez and Elizabeth Lo. The Committee met virtually to discuss the process and solicited interests from each commissioner via email. The Committee initially heard back from seven commissioners who expressed interest in learning more. After further discussion, four commissioners committed to serving. The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate for the ACA’s next Executive Committee, to be voted on at the June meeting:
Chair - Brain Kelley
First Vice-Chair - Allison Heck
Second Vice-Chair - Christina Calloway
Secretary - Gayle Converse
The Nominating Committee enthusiastically endorses each of these individuals and sincerely appreciates their commitments to the arts in Alexandria and their willingness to lead. Attachment 5 City of Alexandria, Virginia ______MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 13, 2021 TO: ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS FROM: DIANE RUGGIERO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, OFFICE OF THE ARTS RE: OLD TOWN NORTH PUBLIC ART – ARTIST SELECTION
Background: April 2018, City Council approved the establishment of an Arts and Cultural District in Old Town North, one of the Small Area Plan’s implementation recommendations. The new Arts and Cultural District Overlay zoning text amendment outlines the incentives for the creation of arts and cultural spaces within the District. The text amendment also establishes definitions for ground floor arts and cultural tenant space and an arts and cultural anchor space.
The City of Alexandria will commission up to three (3) artists to create a design to be used to cast approximately 24 unique stormwater covers throughout Old Town North, with a focus on Fairfax Street. Artists will be required to visit the area and create a design that is representative and inspired by Old Town North. Opportunities to include the stormwater “apron” in the design will also be reviewed as part of this project.
The program goals of the Old Town North public art project are to: • Recognize/celebrate OTN as an Arts and Culture District. • Respect the identity of Old Town North and tells the story of its unique history. • Bring a new work of public art to Old Town North that is informed by the context of the site.
The Public Art Task Force includes:
Community Stakeholder Carolyn Griffin and Ryan Whitaker Project Stakeholder Art Commissioners Gavin Pellitteri Gayle Converse and Matthew Stensrud
Discussion In accordance with the City Council approved Public Art Implementation Plan and Policy staff and the Task Force reviewed and scored the 31 applications received for the project. The Task Force met on May 10th to discuss the applications and make a select up to three artists and one alternate for recommendation to the Arts Commission.
Recommendation The OTN Public Art Task Force recommends the following artists be commissioned for the stormwater cover project in Old Town North:
• Nina Tisara • Anne Farley • Yoshiko Ratliff
• Dana Anne Scheuer (alternate) • Matt Long (alternate)
Attachments Artist Applications Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
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COMPLETE Collector: Stormwater Cover RFQ (Web Link) Started: Friday, April 30, 2021 12:19:41 PM Last Modified: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:33:29 PM Time Spent: 01:13:47 IP Address: 72.205.32.161
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Q1 First Name
Nina
Q2 Last Name
Tisara
Q3 Contact Information
Address 6408 Hayfield Place
City/Town Alexandria
State/Province VA
ZIP/Postal Code 22310
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 703-625-8313
Q4 Please provide a letter of interest of approximately 500 words
StormdrainStatementInterest.docx (17.8KB)
Q5 Please provide a current artist statement
StormdrainArtistStatement.docx (18.1KB)
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Q6 Please provide 5 to 10 images of past completed work that you consider relevant to this project
StormdrainPhotos.pdf (543.9KB)
Q7 Please provide a related image list to include medium/materials, dimensions, location, etc.
StormDrainPhotoDescrip.docx (17.2KB)
Q8 Please provide contact information for three references
StormDrainReferences.docx (17.2KB)
2 / 2 Although I have not done public art, as an artist/photographer in Alexandria for more than 30 years and founder of Living Legends of Alexandria, I am excited by the opportunity to design storm covers for Alexandria’s new Art Corridor in Old Town North.
Since 2006 I have focused on creating mosaic art using unglazed porcelain tiles. My work is regularly selected for exhibits by the Torpedo Factory Art League and the Del Ray Artisans and I have had several one-artist exhibitions.
An exhibit scheduled to open at River Farm in January 2021 was canceled because of Covid restrictions. An exhibit at Green Spring Park is scheduled to open this fall.
Additionally, one of my photo documentary studies of worship in Alexandria may currently be seen at Alexandria’s History Museum at The Lyceum: https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/historic/info/lyceum/WitnessingWorshipExhibit.pdf
The “Prince Heron” mosaic is one of two studies created for a stepping stone that was commissioned for the St. Michael’s home of an Alexandria resident. Two commissioned stepping stones for the same client are already in place there and two more have been commissioned.
For this project I would research the birds and fish that make their homes in the river that sparked the development of the City of Alexandria. I will also consider representations of the gecko, a personal totem, which in some cultures represents transformation and letting go of old things for new. The gecko could be an excellent symbol of the transformation of Old Town North from an industrial site featuring the Mirant Plant to an Arts Corridor.
I am available to meet the project deadline.
References
Kelly MacConomy, Arts Editor, The Zebra Newspaper, [email protected] 202-765-6520
Pat Miller 3301A Commonwealth Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 703-258-4516
Trudi Van Dyke, Independent Arts Curator, former president of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center, [email protected] 249 Jess Sine Road Woodstock, VA 226 64 703-503-3062
Mosaic art combines my early training in sculpture and later work in photography For mosaics, I shape pieces of porcelain tile and sometimes add fragments of stained and mirrored glass. Each piece is “signed” with a small silver gecko.
Most often, I use a double-reverse process learned from my teacher and mentor, retired archeologist Gene Sterud. The process like sculpting in clay allows the image the freedom to evolve.
I am the recipient of several awards recognizing my art and contributions to the City of Alexandria including:
2015 – Honored as Living Legend of Alexandria
2013 - Donna Bergheim Cultural Affairs Award, Alexandria Commission for Women, Alexandria, Va.
2011 - Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Service Award, Volunteer Alexandria, Alexandria, Va.
2008 - Alex Award for Service to the Arts , Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Alexandria, Va.
2006 - Service to the Community Award. Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, Alexandria, Va.
2004 - Outstanding Service Award, KSMET (King Street Metro Enterprise Team).Alexandria, Va.
1997 - Friend of Small Business Award, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria, Va.
1997 - Outstanding Board Member Award, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria, Va.
1994 - Alex Award for work as an artist, The Arts Forum, Alexandria, Va.
1991 - Alex Award for contributions to the Arts, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria, Va.
1989 - Women to Woman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Affairs and the Arts. Alexandria Commission the Status of Women, Alexandria, Va.
Description of Images (all work may be seen at https://tisara.verio.com/mosaics/
Blue Gecko, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 12” diameter circle, Garden stepping stone, 2020
Butterfly Blue, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 12” diameter circle, stepping stone, currently in place in garden, Cranberry Island, MA, 2018
Crab Buster, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 16” square, stepping stone, commissioned for walkway, St. Michael’s Md., currently in place, 2021
Fish Rock, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 16” square stepping stone, commissioned for walkway, St. Michael’s, Md., currently in place, 2020
Free Spirit, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 10x15, created to illustrate the hymn, “Spirit of Life,” 2018
Heron Prince, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 8x8, 2020, mosaic sketch for stepping stone commission (Currently in progress).
Royal Heron, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 8x8, 2020, mosaic sketch for stepping stone commission.. (Currently in progress).
Two Cranes, mosaic - unglazed porcelain tile, 17x22, 2014
Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
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COMPLETE Collector: Stormwater Cover RFQ (Web Link) Started: Friday, April 30, 2021 3:46:53 PM Last Modified: Friday, April 30, 2021 4:51:56 PM Time Spent: 01:05:03 IP Address: 172.58.191.183
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Q1 First Name
Ann
Q2 Last Name
Farley
Q3 Contact Information
Address 4219 Braeburn Dr
City/Town Fairfax
State/Province VA
ZIP/Postal Code 22032
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 410-253-0967
Q4 Please provide a letter of interest of approximately 500 words
Farley - Letter of Interest.pdf (291.6KB)
Q5 Please provide a current artist statement
Farley - Artist Statement.pdf (249.1KB)
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Q6 Please provide 5 to 10 images of past completed work that you consider relevant to this project
Farley - Images.pdf (5.3MB)
Q7 Please provide a related image list to include medium/materials, dimensions, location, etc.
Farley - Image List.pdf (327.9KB)
Q8 Please provide contact information for three references
Farley - References.pdf (65.1KB)
2 / 2 LETTER OF INTEREST
Old Town North Stormwater Cover Project City of Alexandria’s Pubic Art Program Artist: Ann H. Farley
I love encountering serendipitous public art, and would love to apply my artistic vision and colorful geometric style to share the story of Old Town North's unique history. Although I am new to creating public art, I have been creating vibrant artworks of bright colors and playful shapes since 2003. I've worked in cut-paper and glass, and often start with a drawing inspired by my love of local landmarks, scenes, or icons of the area. I just recently moved to Fairfax after living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 17 years, so my whimsical works have previously been inspired by my favorite small towns and all things nautical and tropical.
Much of my professional work of the past twenty years has been with arts organizations as a dedicated organizer and champion of bringing people and groups together. One of my greatest strengths is seeing connections and opportunities for collaboration: I am approachable, appreciative, and responsive. I am visionary, and craft creative, bold, and comprehensive solutions. And I am an excellent communicator, engaging others in effective, transparent, and efficient processes. From my prior work with a mid-size telecomm company to my early days in governmental environmental management, I have been valued for ability to promote communication between disparate groups. I have a proven track record of designing & implementing creative programs and managing complex projects for privately held corporations, government & education organizations, and non-profits.
I am excited about the possibility of applying my artistic style to the needs and vision of the Old Town North community through an engaging dialog and fun collaboration. I would first and foremost listen to the community about what they'd like to see in these designs. I would like to explore the idea of using bright colors and graphic designs to capture all that makes Old Town North unique. From the great food scene of diverse restaurants and a thriving farmer's market, to beautiful walkable outdoor parks & waterfront locales, Old Town North is both evolving and wanting to pay homage to its past. It would be fun to tie into the North Old Town Independent Civic Association's (NOTICe) Time Capsule project. I can imagine tying the storm drain designs to other colors & patterns represented in the community, relating these to a larger encompassing vision uniting various facets of the community.
Upon moving to Fairfax, I had actually inquired about doing this kind of storm drain painting in the community. The organization I spoke with loved the idea, but were initially only looking for simple basic stenciling to label drains. So I was delighted to come upon your Call for Artists, and would love the opportunity to create a meaningful contribution to your community. I am available to meet the project timeline, and appreciate your consideration. ARTIST STATEMENT
Old Town North Stormwater Cover Project City of Alexandria’s Pubic Art Program Artist: Ann H. Farley
Ann Farley’s art is shaped by her time on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Florida Panhandle, and the coast of North Carolina. She enjoys creating whimsical works inspired by her favorite small towns & her love for all things tropical.
Her paper designs of bright colors and playful shapes are all individually cut by hand. Ann's first creations were large mandalas & small vignettes composed of three-dimensional sailboats, crabs, palm trees, tropical drinks, & flip-flops. Starting with solid colors and basic shapes, she snips and folds until fun details reveal themselves.
Her style has evolved into designing bold graphic scenes of local landmarks, including multi- color Chesapeake Bay icons popping from black backgrounds and peaceful summertime chairs set against the bright blue sky of the perfect beach day. If her images make you smile, they are available on high-quality giclee prints, canvases, greeting cards, coasters, glass cutting boards, throw pillows, and nice necklaces.
Ann works in cut paper, collage, mixed media, and glass. She has exhibited in numerous local and regional shows on both the eastern and western shores of the bay, and her colorful banners have hung in downtown St. Michaels and Easton.
Ann believes in the transformative power of arts experiences, and has taught classes in a variety of media to children and adults.
A business consultant, educator, and environmental advocate, she has organized cultural arts programs for local schools and organizations, served on the board of the Talbot County Arts Council, and provided leadership and marketing for a variety of local non-profit groups.
She has a BS in biology from Duke University and an MBA from Florida State University.
Ann’s background is in science and business, but she’s always been an artist at heart.
Follow her at afarleyart on Facebook or Instagram. ARTWORK
Old Town North Stormwater Cover Project
City of Alexandria’s Pubic Art Program
Artist: Ann H. Farley
IMAGE LIST WITH DESCRIPTIONS
Old Town North Stormwater Cover Project City of Alexandria’s Pubic Art Program Artist: Ann H. Farley
Regatta hand-cut paper, 24 inches square, 2003 This blurry pic captures my first entry into the art world as an adult. "Regatta" was created for the 26th Annual Chesapeake College Art Show, and won first prize in the amateur artist category. All the little sailboats were hand-cut & three-dimensional.
Around Town hand-cut paper, 24 inches square, 2010 This mandala of cut-paper shapes added Chesapeake Bay blue crabs and St. Michaels’ iconic Hooper Strait screwpile lighthouse to the array of sailboats. I created flattened components to better able the image to be scanned and used in the inaugural year of the Celebrate St. Michaels banner program.
Pop Culture pen, 18 inches square, 2012 After creating numerous mandalas of cut-paper (including flip-flops, and tropical designs), I tried my hand at drawing simple pop-art St. Michaels icons & coloring them with bright colors. This Celebrate St. Michaels banner image was sold on posters throughout town.
Sail, Shine, Wave, and Cruise hand-cut paper, 18 inches square, 2014-16 My previous pop-art drawing inspired me to tackle creating each of these St. Michaels iconic images with colorful cut paper! The first two, the bicycle "Cruise" and the screwpile lighthouse "Shine" were created for Celebrate St. Michaels Banners in 2014 & 2015. Adding the crab "Wave" and the Chesapeake log canoe "Sail" to the mix, I ended up with a set of 4 "By the Bay" images, now sold on coasters, greeting cards, glass cutting boards, necklaces, and prints of all sizes. One of the shop owners in St. Michaels was quoted in a local publication saying "Ann's bicycle was our top selling banner poster last year, and we are excited about her new design for 2015."
Around the Mark from my pandemic window view – glass, 8 inches square, 2013 At some point, I thought "wouldn't it be cool to cut colored glass in the same shapes as my paper designs?" Ha. Easier said than done. I've enjoyed experimenting with glass art, and have tried both fused and blown glass, and made mosaics, but my favorite thing to do is just glue colorful glass in designs.
Easton Skyline-Showtime and Easton Skyline-Soda Fountain Fun duct tape on canvas banner, 30 inches square, 2015 With the Arts in Easton banners, artists actually paint or decorate the canvas banners directly (as opposed to St. Michaels, where they put a digital image of your artwork on the banner). And paper doesn't really hold up outdoors. So I created a bit of Easton's Dover Street skyline, including the Avalon Theater & Hill's Drug Store, using colorful duct tape.
Sail Away pen, 24 x 30 inches, 2017 I saw some art at the beach that was a quote I liked written in the shape of an anchor. I made one of those for my husband -- and then I made this just for fun. I have notecards with this image.
Wake, Watch, Warm, and Wait hand-cut paper, 12 inches square, 2019 I created a new series of 4 hand-cut paper designs depicting peaceful white summertime chairs set against the bright blue sky of a perfect beach day. These “By the Beach” images include Warm (beach chair), Watch (lifeguard chair), Wait (seagull & fries by beach bench), and Wake (adirondacks chairs with sailboats). I have 14 inch pillows & 5 inch square notecards of these -- plus a few originals.
Family Wisdom glass & wood paneled window, 30 x 24 inches, 2020 As I was reading Kamala Harris’ book The Truths We Hold, I was struck by her last chapter entitled “What I’ve Learned.” She talks about lessons & foundational wisdom that shaped her, and her simple phrases reflect her personality & function as touchstones as she makes decisions in her life. I loved her list, & it got me thinking about the lessons I’ve learned from my parents. This was my pandemic Christmas gift to them.
Kaleidoscope glass vessels, water, food coloring, 66 inches square, 2021 This mandala is my latest work in progress. Yes, my neighbors think I'm crazy. But they appreciate me collecting all their glass recycling. The prismatic effect of glass shape, size & color creates a kaleidoscope that changes with the sun’s movement. Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
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COMPLETE Collector: Stormwater Cover RFQ (Web Link) Started: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11:38:14 AM Last Modified: Thursday, April 29, 2021 10:04:58 PM Time Spent: Over a day IP Address: 98.169.153.36
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Q1 First Name
Yoshiko
Q2 Last Name
Ratliff
Q3 Contact Information
Address 6624 Kennedy Lane
City/Town Falls Church
State/Province VA
ZIP/Postal Code 22042
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 703-966-5270
Q4 Please provide a letter of interest of approximately 500 words
Old Town North .docx (12.9KB)
Q5 Please provide a current artist statement
Artist statement 2021.docx (13.4KB)
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Q6 Please provide 5 to 10 images of past completed work that you consider relevant to this project
Old Town North images.pdf (14.4MB)
Q7 Please provide a related image list to include medium/materials, dimensions, location, etc.
Image List-OTN.docx (14.9KB)
Q8 Please provide contact information for three references
Contact information for three references.docx (16KB)
2 / 2 There are many designs on the stormwater covers in Japan, where I was born and raised. Each city, town, and prefecture has its own unique designs and it’s always fun to look for different ones. Since stormwater covers in Japan are popular now, many people including from outside of Japan come to see them. These people use their blogs and social media to share the stormwater covers they have visited with friends and family all over the world, creating even greater interest in the covers and the regions.
I walked from Old Town South to Old Town North the other day. I found new restaurants, new construction, a boardwalk, benches, etc. - they looked very nice. I have been thinking that it will be much nicer, lively and interesting to have designed stormwater covers that people will see and will know that they are in Old Town North. Just like in Japan, the stormwater covers can be on one of arts projects that will attract people to come visit and explore Old Town North.
When I heard about this project, I got excited and really want to be part of it. I’m interested in considering elements of Native American history in Old Town North. I’m planning to visit the Archaeology Museum and research this and other topics. I will also be taking many walks through the Old Town North area and will get more ideas and inspiration each time I visit there. If selected, I am confident that I will be able to keep to the project timeline and meet all deadlines and I am looking forward to being part of a creative team working together to produce public art that is reflective of the unique character and vibrant nature of the OTN community.
Artist statement I Yoshiko Ratliff
I am a painter and an award-winning ceramicist. My paintings are abstract, but strongly influenced by representational forms and structures. I strive to discover and use various techniques, materials, and surfaces to expand and enliven my vision and means of artistic expression.
I paint in several mediums including acrylic, oil and cold wax, and gold/silver/copper leaf, but am not limited to these and will often blend and combine them where appropriate or interesting.
My works rely on an abstract organic underpainting with shapes, textures and shades forming integral elements of the finished pieces, and often incorporating influences of my Japanese heritage. I also strive to suggest or replicate the unpredictability and beauty of the crystalline shapes I produce in the glazes for my ceramic works in my paintings.
If a painting is one that I feel that I would like to keep for myself, then I have created art that I feel comfortable being viewed and enjoyed by others.
Image List
1. Torpedo Factory, Old Town, Alexandria Acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf on wood cradled panel. 24”x30”x1.5” Abstract map of Torpedo Factory Art Center. September, 2020
2. Japanese Wedding Kimono #2 Acrylic, gold leaf on wood cradled panel 24”x30”x1.5” Traditional Japanese wedding kimono robe that is worn over a white silk kimono. Cranes are very popular patterns for wedding kimono since the crane is a symbol of long life and cranes who mate stay together for life. February, 2021
3. Duende Oil and cold wax on wood cradled panels 30”x60”x1.5”, diptych “Duende” in Spain refers to a mysterious and intractable attraction to both life and death. In flamenco dancing, “duende” is the dancer’s struggle to transcend limitations to express the joy and magical spirit of life in the midst of sadness and death. June, 2020
4. Aground Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. 24”x24”x1.5” Collage with tissue paper, magazine, newspaper and aluminum foil. March, 2019
5. Tulips Acrylic on canvas 24”x24”x1.5” When the pandemic started I experienced unpredictable fear, anxiety, and loneliness and I painted this piece to cheer me and other people up. February, 2020
6. Sea Turtles Acrylic, gold leaf on wood cradled panel 18”x18”x2” I painted this to remind us that endangered habitats need to be protected. Applied gold leaf on the entire surface, then painted over to show the sun through ocean. June, 2019
7. Scotland Acrylic, gold leaf on wood cradled panel 18”x18”x2” Applied gold leaf on the entire surface, then painted over to show sunbeams and ocean reflections. Commissioned by The MacMillan Whisky Room at Mosaic District, Fairfax, VA. August, 2019
8. Wings #1 Oil and cold wax, acrylic on wood cradled panel 12”x12”x1.5 My activities have been very limited due to the pandemic so I have been paying more attention to nature. April, 2021
9. Wings #3 Acrylic on wood cradled panel 12”x12”x1.5” My activities have been very limited due to the pandemic so I have been paying more attention to nature. April, 2021
10. La Mancha with Don Quixote #5 Oil and cold wax on wood cradled panel 12”x24”x1.5” My mother passed away in Japan during the pandemic, but I was not able to go her funeral due to COVID travel restrictions. I painted the La Mancha series to help with the sadness of my mother passing and to remember past trips to Spain. September, 2020 Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
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COMPLETE Collector: Stormwater Cover RFQ (Web Link) Started: Thursday, April 29, 2021 4:02:39 PM Last Modified: Thursday, April 29, 2021 4:11:52 PM Time Spent: 00:09:13 IP Address: 108.51.146.75
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Q1 First Name
Dana Ann
Q2 Last Name
Scheurer
Q3 Contact Information
Address 11665 Mediterranran Ct
City/Town Reston
State/Province VA
ZIP/Postal Code 20190
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 17038682314
Q4 Please provide a letter of interest of approximately 500 words
It makes me smile (1).docx (14.5KB)
Q5 Please provide a current artist statement
An Artist and An Athlete (6).pdf (2.4MB)
1 / 2 Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
Q6 Please provide 5 to 10 images of past completed work that you consider relevant to this project
Scheurer 8 Photos (2).pdf (11.7MB)
Q7 Please provide a related image list to include medium/materials, dimensions, location, etc.
Slide Listing.docx (22.6KB)
Q8 Please provide contact information for three references
Reference List.docx (15.2KB)
2 / 2 Statement of Interest
It makes me smile. This challenging opportunity to create an image that both respects and plays with the historical, cultural and ever-changing future of the Old Town North area of the city of Alexandria compels me to want to be a part of enhancing the world under our feet. Be it an artistic expression of the arts, a movement-oriented activity theme, a highlighted environmental subject or a tribute to the rich historical context of the city, my goal will be to provide a project design that will make people smile and happily seek more.
I have been fortunate in my career to have been able to create a varied body of work all of which can complement the conceptualization, design and execution of the Old Town North Public Art effort. As can be observed in my submitted images and presentation here, I am comfortable with and have experience in a variety of mediums. This has included traditional and precise watercolor design and execution, corporate and commercial residential installations, contemporary community murals depicting the development of urban areas such as the Reston Town Center, large visual historical trend graphics for the Bailey’s Crossroad area located in a new Fairfax County community facility, created the representation of the official bird of Reston, and smaller whimsical installations such beautiful metal bike racks for a nature center.
My work has often been described as whimsical surrealism. Some reviewers had depicted it as “highly idiosyncratic, funny, challenging and precise, a little hard to describe in print”. However, you describe it, I have arrived at the time in my career where I am extremely confident in my ability to deliver a product of the highest technical design and quality. In my work you will find color, architectural form, precision, music, and the best subject of all, our gift of life in all its forms.
I am experienced and delight in seeking the vision of stakeholders and then translating the spirit into a design project that can be readily manufactured within the physical constraints and materials dictated by the project and its budget.
I would love to be a part of this endeavor to celebrate Alexandria and its people.
Dana Ann Scheurer 11665 Mediterranean Ct, Reston, Virginia 20190 [email protected] 703-868-2314
Slide Listing
1 “Midtown Community Mural” Watercolor 17.5” X 15” 2013 Enlarged, 23’ X 20’ German Keim Paint Location: 12025 New Dominion Parkway, Reston Virginia 2019 Commission: Midtown North Condominium, Reston Town Center Budget: $35,000. Original Design Artist Commission: $7,500. Sponsors: Public Art Reston, Kettler, Fairfax County, Reston Town Center Association, Partnership Program Grant, VW and Private Donations Description: Midtown Mural design assimilates myriad buildings and iconic Landmark structures that comprise the northern portion of Reston Town Center. Whimsical elements have basis in the Development of Reston and it’s founder, Robert E Simon (the photographer). The selected theme is represented with my interpretation of recognizable yet surreal and bold architectural forms, vivid colors with emphasis on extensive detail and technical precision in execution. The work was installed by Artifice, Inc with my assistance utilizing an environmentally low maintenance but vibrant German Keim. It’s interactive. If you pose on the landing in next to Bob, you will have a photograph of Bob photographing you!
2 “Pileated Woodpecker Bike Racks” Watercolor 3” diameter 2019 with Steel fabrication 18” diameter Location: 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191 Commission: Walker Nature Center (Reston Association) and Friends of Reston. Budget: $2,200. Original Design Artist Commission: $1,000. Sponsors: National Endowment for the Arts, Public Arts Reston, Virginia Commission for the Arts, Reston Bicycle Club, Friends of Reston. Manufacturer: DERO, specializing in fabricating custom designed bike racks. Installed and maintained by Reston Association. Description: The Pileated Woodpecker bike racks is comprised of three individual wheels depicting the bird in flight, perched on a tree and signature rectangular nesting hole as seen in it’s natural habitat. The inspiration came from my earlier Official Bird of Reston painting and limited editions print for the Nature Center.
3 “Bailey’s Crossroads Community Mural” Watercolor 16” X 8” 2019 Enlarged, 18’ X 16’ German Keim Paint Location: 5914 Seminary Road, Falls Church, Virginia Commission: Fairfax County Virginia for Bailey’s Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Budget: $18,180. Original Design Artist Commission $3,100. Description: Bailey’s Shelter mission is “to empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life.” Through a series of vignettes the Fairfax County commission provides documentation of Bailey’s Crossroads historical roll during the civil war to present day. The final section (lower right) of the mural depicts the movement of those who will occupy the facility toward stabilization of their lives to lead to self-sufficiency and the hope of having a home. I assisted Artifice, Inc with the wall installation.
4 “Syncopation” Watercolor 18” X 5” 2020 $475. Description: Over, under, right-side up and upside down and all around. This painting is the perfect blending of musical instruments and sounds through the use of positive and negative space. Wild and wonderful, balanced at any angle.
5 “Garden Magic” Watercolor 30” X 40” 2018 $7,500. Private Collector Description: This garden scene is a whimsical exploration of the arts depicting Music and dance, painting and sculpture, floating architecture and natures beauty. Individual and overlapping vignettes provides for a celebration of various styles, techniques and precision.
6 “AHC” Watercolor 30” X 30” 2008 $3,000. Limited editions exclusively for AHC, INC up to 5’ X 6’ $4,750. Location: Original - 2230 Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, Virginia Limited Editions -lobby installations in all new and newly renovated buildings in DC, Maryland and Virginia Description: Arlington Housing, Inc is a non-profit developer of low and moderate income housing (8,000 units). Their mission is to produce affordable housing of new and newly renovated buildings and properties throughout the metropolitan area. “AHC” was created depicting their journey. A family walks the archway to a new future in this iconic landscape.
7 “Precisely Percussion” Watercolor 15” X 5” 2020 $400. Description: So much fun describes the exploration of music by overlapping positive and negative shapes of the instruments with the use of vivid color and a good steady hand. 8 “Streamline Silver Line” Watercolor 40” X 40” 2019 Description: Metro Silver Line comes to Reston. Iconic imagery describes this exciting urban explosion.
An Artist and an Athlete By Dana Ann Scheurer
I began my journey into the creative world of art as a little girl when my proud father would take my pen and ink drawings of “big eyed” children to his office in an auto industry plant in Muncie, Indiana where he offered them for sale to colleagues. And they sold! From those early formative years until the present, I have continued my exciting and fulfilling journey in the world of creative visual arts. As a student artist, I experimented in fiber, sculpture, print making, and even creating beautiful, yet affordable jewelry. My formal art education included Ball State University and the John Herron Art Institute of Indianapolis however, I was most comfortable experimenting and housing. A second daughter, Elizabeth learning from trial and more trial! arrived a little later, and the family unit was declared complete. With my husband, Michael and daughter Laura, I relocated to Reston in 1981 where I then decided to concentrate on watercolor Michael continued to pursue his career in to produce work that showcased a growing urban planning concentrating in affordable mastery of precision drawing, yet doing so infused with vibrant color and a lively whimsical surrealism. At times our house seemed like a living gallery of artistic experimentation. During these early years as a professional artist, I was honored to become a juried member of Touchstone Gallery and was additionally represented by Zenith Gallery, both located in Washington DC.
I had a problem however. I have always been a physically active person and I knew sitting for long sessions is not good for the body. I needed to move, and I needed to move with purpose. I started by teaching fitness classes. This activity complemented my extended sessions at the drafting table. This also helped me achieve a life balance while raising my daughters, who have both grown to be achieving professional women -- Laura Kowalski as the Director of Recreation and Environmental Education for Reston Association and Elizabeth Scheurer as a School Based Technology Specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools.
I was also juried as an Artist/Designer of the Greater Reston Arts Center that allowed me to become much more local and be a part and received financial support from Public Arts of a community that has gone from the small Reston and a number of other generous local experimental enclave of the 80’s to the premiere individuals and organizations. This “Welcoming successful community of today. Wall” incorporates cheerful and colorful images of art and architecture of My work continued to Reston Town Center’s early evolve and incorporate execution. The centerpiece much architectural form of the mural features a weaved through interior life-sized image of founder and exterior landscapes Robert E. Simon, operating where many times “Saturn a camera. It has become on a String” dances a staple interactive photo overhead. It is also not opportunity for neighbors unusual to find an “old and visitors. I was especially masters” inserted into a excited when it was featured newly developed concept as the picture puzzle in the having roots in modern weekly Washington Post urbanism. I find that “Second Glance” section. I Reston has an amazing appreciate and was honored spirit of life that is an ever to be chosen to create a changing architectural painting and limited edition landscape providing pigment prints of the Official limitless opportunity for Bird of Reston, a Pileated artistic subject matter. Woodpecker for Walker My technical skill allows Nature Center and the Home me to draw free hand Tour design for the Reston with only a straight edge Historic Trust Museum. for guidance. I am very proud and grateful to have been selected to As my journey in art continued and expanded, participate in every Northern Virginia Fine Arts so did my sports endeavors. I was introduced Festival since the into the world of triathlon. My husband said inception of this that during my first Reston Triathlon I smiled the highly regarded whole time. It has been our outlet and family annual show. I am social world for many years now. I am proud that fortunate to have I participated in the USA Triathlon National Age been able to count Group Championship Race this year for the third installations in year in a row. By qualifying in that race I have corporate offices, been named to Team USA and named an “All private collections, American” and will represent the United States the Smithsonian in the Grand Final Triathlon Championships in Museum Shops but Lausanne, Switzerland in 2019. most importantly, to people who I am fortunate in simply honor me many ways but by taking my work especially to be home where I hope part of the Reston they bring pleasure community that to them each time allowed the “little they see them. girl” who drew “big eyed” children to Once again I needed swim, bike and run more. My husband her way to creating and I attacked the art I love. As running. We began by joining a local running club William Nicoson and that progressed to qualifying and running three noted in a review of Boston Marathons, two with my husband. my work, “Art opens our horizons from My proudest local achievement as an artist is the the obvious to the Midtown North Mural located in the Reston Town obscure”. Reston is Center on New Dominion Parkway. This work was the perfect subject as commissioned by Midtown North Condominiums it offers both to us all. Old Town North Stormwater Cover Artist Request for Qualifications
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COMPLETE Collector: Stormwater Cover RFQ (Web Link) Started: Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:22:06 PM Last Modified: Friday, April 30, 2021 5:58:15 PM Time Spent: Over a day IP Address: 69.255.4.182
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Q1 First Name
Matt
Q2 Last Name
Long
Q3 Contact Information
Address 6704 GRAINARY CT
City/Town FREDERICK
State/Province MD
ZIP/Postal Code 21703-8639
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 3015142694
Q4 Please provide a letter of interest of approximately 500 words
RFQ_Letter of Interest_OTN Stormwater Cover Project_Artist Matt Long.pdf (56.8KB)
Q5 Please provide a current artist statement
RFQ_Artist Statement_OTN Stormwater Cover Project_Artist Matt Long.pdf (352KB)
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Q6 Please provide 5 to 10 images of past completed work that you consider relevant to this project
RFQ_Images_OTN Stormwater Cover Project_Artist Matt Long.pdf (13MB)
Q7 Please provide a related image list to include medium/materials, dimensions, location, etc.
RFQ_Images List_OTN Stormwater Cover Project_Artist Matt Long.pdf (40.9KB)
Q8 Please provide contact information for three references
RFQ_ References_OTN Stormwater Cover Project_Artist Matt Long.pdf (118.8KB)
2 / 2 OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT LETTER OF INTEREST
PHONE APRIL 30, 2021 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL Dear City of Alexandria, [email protected] Thank you for taking the time to review my work to be considered for the Old Town North Stormwater Cover Project of Alexandria. I was happy to learn about the city’s ideas and vision for this creative ADDRESS endeavor highlighting the rich level of arts, culture and history in the surrounding community. What 6704 Grainary Court an interesting and everlasting project platform to be a part of! Frederick, MD 21703 As a graphic designer and multimedia artist from Frederick, MD with over 10 years of professional experience in the world of art and design, I’ve been blessed to share my work across multiple platforms SOCIAL and communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. I believe in the power of art (in all of its forms) to unite and enrich the lives of communities and their members. I believe in the use of vibrant colors and a unique creative style to help businesses, events and neighborhoods stand out and spread great LINKEDIN energy. linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong My style has been described as vibrant, whimsical, happy, illustrative and unique. I enjoy working with INSTAGRAM a client’s subtle creative direction while letting the mind and talent steer the rest. I work in both fine @artistmattlong art and digital processes. Working digitally allows for greater image manipulation, editing and color saturation on final production output. Throughout the past few years, my work has begun to grace FACEBOOK many unique platforms such as Sheetz tractor trailers, baseball jerseys, Washington D.C. Metro cards and even the official artwork of the 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival! @artistmattlong I would be thrilled to unite my vibrant style (in a metal-esque fashion) with the identity of OTN to celebrate a story of unique history and creative culture. I encourage you to take a moment to review the attached work samples. I’d be honored to work with your team and see this awesome experience through to production and in the eyes of the local community.
Sincerely,
Matt Long Multimedia Artist and Graphic Designer OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT ARTIST STATEMENT
PHONE MATT LONG 301 | 514 | 2694 Multimedia Artist and Graphic Designer | Shepherd University, BFA – Graphic Design
EMAIL Matt Long is a multimedia artist, graphic designer and outdoor enthusiast who lives in Frederick, [email protected] Maryland. He holds a BFA degree in graphic design from Shepherd University with over 10 years of professional experience in the creative world. As of late, Matt has been focused on fostering creative business partnerships to produce works of art that are utilized as vibrant forms of branding, advertising ADDRESS and philanthropic platforms across the Mid-Atlantic region. 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703 Matt’s signature graphic and vibrant style is produced through the use of acrylic paints, Sharpie markers and digital techniques. His less traditional pieces are organic and busy, yet refined and engaging. Many of Long’s works are a manifestation of his love for nature, surf, sun and music. Matt SOCIAL has been heavily influenced by his summers in Cape May, NJ and outdoor adventures in the Blue Ridge mountains of Maryland. From initial creative discussion to final artwork output and launch-Matt enjoys every step of the creative process. LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong Matt has been fortunate to work with a number of interesting clients over the years that have allowed his work to adorn a diverse array of platforms. Tractor trailers, sculptures, windows, apparel, kites, INSTAGRAM ornaments, Metro cards, shopping totes, digital advertisements–the list goes on! Matt has recently @artistmattlong produced works for the 2019-2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival, 2021 Downtown Frederick Holiday Art, 2020 Frederick Keys Art in the Park Jersey, 2019 Sheetz Fleet Art Project, 2019 Washington Auto Show, 2014 Western Maryland Blues Festival and so much more. FACEBOOK @artistmattlong “I never hesitate to jump on exciting opportunities that let me lend a talented hand. It’s quite an honor and treat to be able to share my work with such a grand audience. If I’m not surfing, mountain biking, or hiking-you can find me in the studio working on my next creative adventure.
View more of Matt Long’s work @artistmattlong.
CLIENTS AND CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2019 Sheetz Fleet Art Project, Driver Side, Mid-Atlantic, 53’ x 9’
2019 Sheetz Fleet Art Project, Passenger Side, Mid-Atlantic, 53’ x 9’ OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
WASHINGTON D.C. MARCH 20 - APRIL 12 2020
2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Art, Washington DC, 18”x24” OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Art Car, Washington DC, Toyota Venza, Vinyl Wrap
2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Art Car, Washington DC, Toyota Venza, Vinyl Wrap OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Art in Bloom Sculpture, Washington DC, 6’x4’, Fiberglass OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 New Spire Arts Window Installation, Downtown Frederick, MD, 2’x9’, Low Curl UV Vinyl OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 Downtown Frederick Holiday Art, Downtown Frederick, MD, 20”x24”, Cut Paper on Board OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 Pabst Blue Ribbon Art Can Concept, USA, 16 Oz. Beer Can OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2021 COVID-19 Be the Light, Embrace the Fight Poster, USA, 18x24 OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong
2020 Frederick Keys Art in the Park Jersey, Frederick, MD, Standard Baseball Jersey OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT WORK SAMPLES
PHONE 301 | 514 | 2694
EMAIL [email protected]
ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court Frederick, MD 21703
SOCIAL
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong
INSTAGRAM @artistmattlong
FACEBOOK @artistmattlong OTN STORMWATER COVER PROJECT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA REQUEST FOR ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACTCONTACT QUOTEWORK SAMPLES LIST
PHONE 1. 2019 Sheetz Fleet Art Project, Driver Side, Mid-Atlantic, 53’ x 9’ 301 | 514 | 2694
2. 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Art, Washington DC, 18”x24” EMAIL [email protected] 3. 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Art Car, Washington DC, Toyota Venza, Vinyl Wrap ADDRESS 6704 Grainary Court 4. 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Art in Bloom Sculpture, Washington DC, 6’x4’, Fiberglass Frederick, MD 21703 5. 2021 New Spire Arts Window Installation, Downtown Frederick, MD, 2’x9’, Low Curl UV Vinyl SOCIAL 6. 2021 Downtown Frederick Holiday Art, Downtown Frederick, MD, 20”x24”, Cut Paper on Board
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/artistmattlong 7. 2021 Pabst Blue Ribbon Art Can Concept, USA, 16 Oz. Beer Can
INSTAGRAM 8. 2021 COVID-19 Be the Light, Embrace the Fight Poster, USA, 18”x24” @artistmattlong
9. 2020 Frederick Keys Art in the Park Jersey, Frederick, MD, Standard Baseball Jersey FACEBOOK @artistmattlong 10. National Cherry Blossom Festival Metro Card, 2017 Downtown Frederick Holiday Ornament Attachment 6
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00
Motion Made By: Motion Seconded By: Vote Count Julie Montross Catherine Barrett Yes--15 No--0 Abstained--0 ACA Motion Agenda Item #: VIII Motion: Approve the Old Town North Public Art Task Force recommendation that artists Nina Tisara, Anne Farley, and Yoshiko Ratliff be commissioned for the stormwater cover project, with Dana Anne Scheuer and Matt Long being alternates. Attachment 7 Office of the Arts ACA Update, May 2021 OFFICE OF THE ARTS DIVISION SUMMARY
This summery is a brief narrative of activities and actions that have been taken since the previous Division Update. The Office of the Arts ACA Update is also shared with other Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities commissions and staff and becomes part of the monthly minutes for the Arts Commission.
If you have any questions or require additional information/clarification, please review the following section(s) of this report or contact the appropriate staff in the Office of the Arts.
Highlights
• The call to artists for the OTN stormwater project closed. We received 31 applications for the project. • Project One Studio has met with staff from the Department of General Services (DGS) to review the plans for anchoring the artwork to the building. We are on track for a September installation. • Conservation work has been completed for the Rocky Versace memorial and is scheduled for Shipbuilder later this month. • Save the Date – Friday, June 4th 6-8 pm for a meet-and-greet with R&R Studio and Mark Reigelman for an invitation only reception.
Public Art - Quick Update:
Public Art Project Status Burke Library Fabrication Wilkes Street Park Developing a Concept Proposal Site/See 2022 Approving the Contract Old Town North Developing the Artist Pool Del Ray Gateway Park Identify the task force
Staff Contact Info: Diane Ruggiero Cheryl Anne Colton Deputy Director, RPCA Regional Program Director, Cultural Resources Director, Office of the Arts [email protected] [email protected] 703.746.5565 703.746.5590 Brett Johnson Matthew Harwood (commission liaison) Regional Program Director, Torpedo Factory Art Public Art Manager Center [email protected] [email protected] 703.746.5432 703.746.4577
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PUBLIC ART PROJECTS – PLANNING/DESIGN PHASE
Wilkes Street Park
Lead Agency Private Developer, Park Planning, Planning & Zoning Project Scope Commission public art for the redesigned public park. Task Force Members Marta Ali, Chris Kurowski, Jim Simmons, Ana Vicinanzo Current Status (per project development process) Developing the Concept Proposal Next Steps Staff has been supporting Eto in his research for the concept development. Another visit is being planned pursuant to Covid travel guidelines. Anticipated Completion TBD
Site/See: New Views in Old Town 2022
Lead Agency Office of the Arts Project Scope Commission new, temporary, site specific public art for the new Waterfront Park at the foot of King Street Task Force Members Allison Nance, Kadhambari Sridhar, Claire Mouledoux, Clint Mansell, Jack Browand, Nicole McGrew Current Status (per project development process) Contracting Next Steps Roberto and Rosario will be visiting Alexandria for their tour of the site and the City and a meeting with staff and other organizations. Contracting for 2023 will begin after July 1, 2021. Anticipated Completion March 2022
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Old Town North Arts & Culture District
Lead Agency Office of the Arts Project Scope Work with the community to bring City-commissioned public art to the District Task Force Members Gayle Converse, Matthew Stensrud, Carolyn Griffin, Ryan Whitaker, Gavin Pellitteri Current Status (per project development process) Developing the Artist Pool Next Steps The Task Force reviewed, scored, and discussed the 31 applications that were received for the project and made their selection/recommendation. The recommendations will be brought to the Arts Commission in May. Anticipated Completion TBD
Del Ray Gateway
Lead Agency Park Planning Project Scope Commission a permanent artwork for redesigned park space and gateway Task Force Members Sophia Suarez, Caroline Schreiber Current Status (per project development process) Setting Project Goals & Parameters Next Steps Assemble the task force and set a meeting to determine project goals Anticipated Completion TBD
West End Transit Corridor
Lead Agency Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) Project Scope Work with T&ES to integrate new public art into the project. Task Force Members Allison Heck, Brian Kelley Current Status (per project development process) Setting Project Goals & Parameters Next Steps Staff will set a meeting with the appointed members to identify community stakeholders. Anticipated Completion TBD
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Burke Library
Lead Agency Office of the Arts Project Scope Outdoor public art at Burke Library Task Force Members Catherine Barrett, Brian Kelley, library staff, Kathleen Schloeder, Shirley Downs Current Status (per project development process) Project One Studio is working on their final design and meeting with relevant City departments, taking final measurements, etc. Next Steps Project One will complete their final design and move into fabrication. Anticipated Completion Fall/Winter 2021
MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS
Potomac Yard Metro
Lead Agency WMATA Project Scope Include public art in the new Potomac Yards metro station. Task Force Members N/A Next Steps The call for artists closes on May 14th. The Task Force will interview finalists in late May. Anticipated Completion TBD
Pat Miller Square
Lead Agency Pat Miller with support from Office of the Arts Project Scope Public art for Pat Miller Square in Del Ray Task Force Members N/A Next Steps The artist’s final design has been approved and fabrication has started. Anticipated Completion TBD
Page 4 of 8 Office of the Arts ACA Update, May 2021 Public Art Task Force Roster
Public Art Project Task Force The Commission for the Arts will form an ad hoc Public Art Project Task Force for each project that the Program undertakes. The ad hoc Task Force will convene on an as needed basis to advise on the development of each project.
The Task Force will: Advise Office of the Arts staff on the development of an Public Art Project Plans and recommend the Plan to the full Commission; Review artist portfolios and recommend selection of an artist to the full Commission; Report to the Commission on its activities on a monthly basis, and; Review artist concepts and recommend approval of concepts to the full Commission.
Artist Residency (AlexRenew) West End Transit (WET) Corridor 1. Beth Coast* 1. Allison Heck* 2. Chris Kurowski* 2. Brian Kelley* 3. Matthew Clark (comm. stakeholder) 3. TBD (proj. Stakeholder) 4. Alex Renew Staff (proj. stakeholder) 4. TBD (proj. stakeholder) 5. TBD (comm. stakeholder) Burke Library 6. TBD (comm. stakeholder) 1. Catherine Barrett* 2. Brian Kelley* Wilkes Street Park 3. Genelle Schuler (proj. Stakeholder) 1. Marta Ali* 4. Kathleen Schloeder (proj. stakeholder) 2. Chris Kurowski* 5. Shirley Downs (comm. stakeholder) 3. Ana Vicinanzo (proj. stakeholder) 6. Rose Dawson (ex-officio) 4. Jim Simmons (proj. stakeholder) 7. Kimberly Knight (ex-officio) 5. Trini Rodriguez (ex-officio) Site/See: New Views in Old Town 1. Allison Nance* Del Ray Gateway 2. Kadhambari Sridhar* 1. Sophia Suarez* 3. Jack Browand (proj. stakeholder) 2. Caroline Schreiber* 4. Claire Mouledoux (proj.. stakeholder) 3. Beth Znidersic (proj. stakeholder)** 5. Clint Mansell (comm. stakeholder) 4. LSG (proj. stakeholder)** 6. Nicole McGrew (comm. stakeholder) 5. Gayle Reuter (comm. stakeholder)** 6. Community Stakeholder Old Town North 1. Gayle Converse* *Arts Commissioner 2. Matthew Stensrud* **awaiting approval 3. Gavin Pellitteri (proj. stakeholder) 4. Carolyn Griffin (comm. stakeholder) 6. Ryan Whitaker (comm. stakeholder)
Page 5 of 8 Office of the Arts ACA Update, May 2021 Public Art Planning & Project Development Process
DESCRIPTION Identifying the • Projects are identified in the Public Art Workplan, a document developed Project in the annually by the Office of the Arts with input from the Workplan Task Force. The Annual Plan Public Art Workplan is approved by the Arts Commission and by City Council. Setting Project • Once a project has been initiated, the Arts Commission establishes a Public Art Goals and Project Task Force specifically for that project. Parameters • Office of the Arts staff, with input from the Project Task Force, develops a Public Art Project Plan. This plan includes goals, location, timeline and budget; the artist selection process and community engagement process; and a list of internal and external stakeholders for the project. • The Project Plan is approved by the Arts Commission. Developing the • Based upon the approved Project Plan, the Office of the Arts develops a pool of Artist Pool artists and collects qualifications for the Project Task Force to review. • The pool of artists can be collected through an open competition, pre-qualified artist list, curatorial process or invitational. • Artist qualifications generally include a cover letter from the artist expressing their interest in the project, a resume, and examples from the artist’s portfolio with a corresponding description of each project. Selecting the • The Project Task Force reviews artist qualifications based on criteria outlined in the Finalists approved Project Plan. • Depending on the process in the approved Project Plan, the Project Task Force can select a single artist based upon qualifications, or a small number of finalists (generally three to five). Selecting the • If finalists are selected, they may be: Artist • Paid a stipend to develop a concept proposal and present that proposal to the Project Task Force. • Interviewed by the Project Task Force. • A combination of the above. • The Project Task Force recommends selection of an artist to the Arts Commission based upon the Concept Proposal and/or interview. Approving the • The Office of the Arts develops a contract agreement with the artist. Contract • The agreement is approved by the City Manager or City Council, depending on the size of the contract. Approving the • The selected artist develops a Concept Proposal, if that was not a part of the Concept Proposal artist selection phase. • The Office of the Arts facilitates community engagement conducted by the artist as part of their process of developing a Concept Proposal. • The Project Task Force reviews the Concept Proposal and recommends it to the Arts Commission for approval. Approving Final • The Office of Arts conducts a review of the final design documentation provided Design by the artist for both technical considerations and to ensure it is in conformity with the approved concept proposal. • The Office of the Arts facilitates technical reviews by other City staff as required. • The Office of the Arts signs off on the Final Design. Fabrication • In most cases, the artist is responsible for fabrication. The Office of the Arts monitors fabrication to ensure it is on schedule and in conformity with the approved design. • In some cases, the Office of the Arts will play a more direct role in overseeing the fabrication of artwork, with the artist acting in an advisory role. Installation • The Office of the Arts works with the artist, relevant City Departments, and other stakeholders to schedule and facilitate installation.
Page 6 of 8 Office of the Arts ACA Update, May 2021 ARTICLE K - Alexandria Commission for the Arts[1]
• Sec. 2-4-90 - Creation, composition and organization.
(a) There is hereby established a standing commission known as the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. (b) The commission shall consist of 16 members to be appointed by the city council. The composition of the commission shall be as follows: (1) four members shall have expertise in the arts, including, but not limited to, arts educators, professional practitioners of various art disciplines and professional administrators working in the arts; (2) three members shall have specific expertise in visual arts either as professional practitioners of visual art, curators of visual art, or as professional arts administrators currently working in the field; (3) three members shall represent the public at large, as arts consumers or participants; (4) three members shall be professionals in fields relevant to arts and cultural development, including cultural planning, marketing, finance, funding, tourism, promotion, non profit organizational development, and real estate development; (5) two members shall be professionals in the field related to the visual appearance of the cityscape, such as architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture or urban design; and (6) one member shall be a student who resides in the city and attends a high school located in the City of Alexandria. (c) Members of the commission shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by article A of this chapter. The members shall serve for a term of three years, except in the case of an appointment to fill the unexpired portion of a term. (Ord. No. 3782, 2/25/95, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4482, 5/12/07, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4920, 1/24/15, Sec. 1)
• Sec. 2-4-91 - Function; powers; duties.
(a) The functions of the commission shall be as follows: (1) to advise city council with regard to policies that will strengthen the arts and further public access to the arts and cultural matters identified by the city council; (2) to establish and periodically review criteria and standards for arts grant applications for city funds and accountability for the use of such funds; the allocation from such funds to eligible organizations and activities as may be appropriated by the city council for such purpose; (3) to review the public art annual work plan as developed by the office of the arts and a work plan task force and make recommendations to the city council as part of the budget process; (4) to review and approve public art project plans for specific public art projects, and to review and approve artist selection and concept development; (5) to create committees and task forces, as necessary, to focus on public art project development and artist selection; (6) to review proposals for donations of public art and commemorative art and make recommendations to the city council;
Page 7 of 8 Office of the Arts ACA Update, May 2021 (7) to collaborate with the office of the art on public art project evaluations; and (8) to support public communication and outreach as related to the arts and; (9) to serve as citizen liaisons to city planning initiatives when public art is involved. (b) The commission is empowered to adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure and other matters so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees, through which to carry on its functions and purpose. (c) A commission chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the commission members at the organization meeting designated in the commission’s bylaws. (Ord. No. 3782, 2/25/95, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4482, 5/12/07, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4920, 1/24/15, Sec. 1)
Page 8 of 8 Attachment 8
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00
Motion Made By: Motion Seconded By: Vote Count Allison Nance Chris Kurowski Yes--15 No--0 Abstained--0 ACA Motion Agenda Item #: XI Motion: Hold the Fiscal Year 2022 regular monthly Arts Commission meetings on the third Tuesday of the month starting in August, with no meeting scheduled for July and the December meeting held on December 14.