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City of Houston Civic Art Annual Capital Plan Report

Fiscal Year 2006-2007

Report from November 17, 2006 to June 30, 2007

Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Report from July 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007 Projected through June 30, 2008

City of Houston Civic Art Annual Capital Report Submitted October 1, 2007 to the City of Houston by Houston Arts Alliance board officers Argentina James, President Fabené Welch, Vice President Shunney Nair, Secretary Peter McStravick, Finance administration Jonathon Glus, CEO civic art + design department Carolina Weitzman, Board Member, Chair, Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Committee Svetlana G. Karasyova, Ph.D., Director Chelby King, Senior Project Manager Jimmy Castillo, Collection Manager/Project Manager report contributors

Dan Fabian, Former Collection Manager with Houston Arts Alliance Sydney Igleheart, Civic Art Liaison, General Services Department Pam Ingersoll, Civic Art Liaison, Houston Airport System Shannon Vrba, Civic Art Liaison, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SUMMARY PROGRAM REPORT …………………………………………. i

1. Introduction ………………………………………………………….. i 2. Program Value ………………………………………………………. i 3. Program Status ………………………………………………………. ii 4. Program by City Council District…………………………………….. v

II. CIVIC ART + DESIGN PROGRAM ……………………………………...... 1

1. Funding and Administration ………………………………………… 1 2. Program Development ………………………………………………. 2 3. Process for Commissioning Civic Art ……………………………..... 2 4. Prioritization for Civic Art + Design ………………………………… 3 5. Civic Art + Design Projects …………………………………………. 4

a) Summary Report by Jurisdiction ………………………………. 4 b) Completed Projects ……………………………………………. 6 c) Ongoing Projects ………………………………………………. 6 d) Future Projects …………………………………………………. 7

6. Future of Civic Art + Design Program …………………………….... 7

III. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ……………………………... 8 1. Funding and Administration ………………………………………… 8 2. Collection Overview ………………………………………………… 8 3. Appraisals ……………………………………………………………. 9 4. Gift Policy …………………………………………………………… 9 5. Conservation ………………………………………………………… 10

a) Process for Conservation ………………………………………. 10 b) Prioritization for Conservation …………………………………. 11 c) Completed Projects by Jurisdiction ……………………………. 12 d) Ongoing Projects ………………………………………………. 13 e) Future Projects …………………………………………………. 14

6. Future of Collection Management Program ………………………….. 14 APPENDIX A: Civic Art Fund Balances and Payment Estimates by General Services Department, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, and Houston Airport System, provided by the City of Houston

APPENDIX B: Civic Art + Design Project Reports by Houston Arts Alliance

APPENDIX C: Collection Management Project Reports by Houston Arts Alliance

Civic Art Capital Report, HAA, Nov 17, 2006—Aug 31, 2007

I. SUMMARY PROGRAM REPORT

1. Introduction

Established in June 2006, Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) advances the nonprofit arts industry in Greater Houston through public/private partnerships. The Alliance’s mission is to nurture, fund and promote participation in the arts in Houston and Harris County. On behalf of the City of Houston, HAA annually distributes nearly 200 grants to arts, cultural and community groups, and individual artists. In partnership with corporations and foundations, HAA also provides extensive services to the field through its nationally-recognized arts incubator program, organizational development and recognition awards, and career development for individual artists.

Additionally, HAA creates and maintains alliances among the arts and culture, corporate, health care, education, travel, entertainment, development and government sectors to further the impact of the arts on greater Houston, galvanize resources, create meaningful collaborations and ultimately strengthen the local economy through enhanced tourism and a broader economy.

The Houston Arts Alliance Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Program creates policies and procedures for the implementation of and administers funds for the City of Houston’s Civic Art Collection. Principle funding is authorized by the City’s Percent for Art Ordinance passed in 1999, requiring that 1.75% of the appropriation for an eligible capital improvement project is appropriated for permanent civic art.

2. Program Value

The total value of the Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Program on August 31, 2007 was $3,790,350.57, as the figure on the next page demonstrates. A detailed breakdown of this total value is in Appendix A which includes three accounting reports submitted by the Houston Airport System (HAS, a.k.a. the Aviation Department), General Services Department (GSD), and Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department (C&E) of the City of Houston.

This report presents a combined program value for two fiscal years—fiscal year 2006-2007, specifically from November 17, 2006 to June 30, 2007, and in part during fiscal year 2007-2008, specifically from July 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007. The report covers this time period because it coincides with the timeline of four civic art contracts currently administered by Houston Arts Alliance on behalf of the City of Houston, all effective November 17, 2006. HAA will administer four new contracts between November 18, 2007 and June 30, 2008. In chapters II and III, future civic art and collection management projects are discussed for the remainder of fiscal year 2007-2008. More detailed project information is presented in Appendices B and C.

Civic Art Capital Report, HAA, Nov 17, 2006—Aug 31, 2007 i

Total Program Value - Percent for ArtFrom Nov 17, 2006 to Aug 31, 2007

Total: $3,790,350.57

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Abbreviation Notes: HAS = Houston Airport System; GSD = General Services Department; C&E = Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department. Notes on Funding Sources: “Basic Services” or basic administrative funds, shown in the total amount of $158,438; “Reimbursable” funds or supplemental administrative funds before contract execution, shown in the total amount of $10,000; “Additional Services” or contract funds or art/conservation budget funds, shown in the total amount of $3,621,913.

Houston Arts Alliance serves the City under one contract with the Houston Airport System, one contract with the Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department, and two contracts with the General Services Department to administer, monitor programming and oversee all project management phases, including planning, design, fabrication, installation, and conservation associated with civic art and conservation projects. Additional citywide consulting services provided by HAA include: review of new acquisitions and temporary exhibitions proposed for City property, management of the City’s art collection, cataloging all works and their conditions, and promoting programs that educate citizens and visitors about the collection.

3. Program Status

As of August 31, 2007, the program valued at $3,790,350.57 included a total of 31 Percent-for-Art projects: 17 civic art and 14 conservation projects, as the figure on the next page shows. However, a summary table below lists additional 6 conservation projects funded through other means or volunteer efforts. The summary table lists projects by “project phase” which helps define a milestone for each civic art and conservation project according to the best practices of the public art industry countrywide. These project phases are explained on pages 2 and 10.

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Source: City of Houston Reports by HAS, GSD and C&E, August 31, 2007

CIVIC ART + DESIGN PROJECTS:

Project Phases # Project Names Call for Artists 1 Flores Neighborhood Library Search—Panel I 6 Kashmere Multi-Service Center; Northeast Multi-Service

Center; Mounted Police Facility; Southeast Division Police Station; Sabine Street Water Pump Station; Water Works Museum

Search—Panel II - Contract - Planning/Design 3 Fire Station #8, artist Kate Petley*; Convention Center,

artist Cameron McNall*; Downtown Initiative, artist Cameron McNall

Fabrication/Installation 2 Looscan Neighborhood Library, artist Bert Long; Discovery Green Park, artist Margo Sawyer

Closeout - On Hold 5 Gordon Huether Project at Hobby Airport; Beads at

Intercontinental Airport; Indoor Sculpture at Hobby Airport; Outdoor Sculpture at Hobby Airport; and Outdoor Sculpture at Ellington Airport.

Total 17 *Contract agreements pending.

Civic Art Capital Report, HAA, Nov 17, 2006—Aug 31, 2007 iii

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS:

Evaluation/Assessment 5 Water Tables and Bayou, Houston, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Vaquero, Portable Trojan Bear

Contract 2 Parks Collection Appraisal; Library Collection Appraisal Conservation 1 Neuhaus Fountain Closeout 10

WWII Memorial, Movement, Untitled (Totem Pole/Bird House), Cornerstones, Jones Hall Identification Plaques, Reinstall Earlie Hudnall Photographs, Geometric Mouse Scale X, Adele Briscoe Looscan Portrait, Edna Saunders Portrait, Light Spikes (Houston Intercontinental Airport)

On Hold 2 Market Square Photos, Dick Dowling statue Total 20

CITYWIDE PROJECTS:

Downtown Map 1 Map of walking tour of Downtown civic art collection

Program Highlights

• Completed a National call for artists for seven civic art projects with four City Departments.

• Three art panels chose 19 semifinalists for six civic art project sites; six finalists will be selected out of this pool of candidates in FY 2007-08.

• Fabrication of Looscan Neighborhood Library’s painting by artist Bert Long is 60% complete.

• Art commission at Discovery Green’s parking garage by artist Margo Sawyer is in successful fabrication.

• Ten conservation projects are in “closeout” phase; five new projects are ready to be moved forward this fiscal year.

• Draft of a walking tour map promoting the Downtown civic art collection is 70% complete. Preliminary map design is funded with private dollars raised by HAA.

Civic Art Capital Report, HAA, Nov 17, 2006—Aug 31, 2007 iv

4. Program by City Council District

District Project Name Type Status

A No current projects Reinstall Earlie Hudnall Photographs Collection Management Closeout Light Spikes Collection Management Closeout Kashmere Multi-Service Center Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I Northeast Multi-Service Center Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I Mounted Police Facility Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I

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Water Works Museum Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I Untitled (Totem Pole/Bird House) Collection Management Closeout C

Adele Briscoe Looscan Portrait Collection Management Closeout D

Portable Trojan Bear Collection Management Evaluation/Assessment

Dick Dowling statue Collection Management On Hold E No current projects F No current projects G Looscan Neighborhood Library, artist Bert

Long Civic Art + Design Fabrication/Installation

WWII Memorial Collection Management Closeout Houston Collection Management Evaluation/Assessment Vaquero Collection Management Evaluation/Assessment Flores Neighborhood Library, Civic Art + Design Call for Artists

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Sabine Street Water Pump Station Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I Movement Collection Management Closeout Cornerstones Collection Management Closeout Jones Hall Identification Plaques Collection Management Closeout Geometric Mouse Scale X Collection Management Closeout Water Tables and Bayou Collection Management Evaluation/Assessment Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Collection Management Evaluation/Assessment Library Collection Appraisal Collection Management Contract Neuhaus Fountain Collection Management Conservation Edna Saunders Portrait Collection Management Closeout Market Square Photos Collection Management On Hold Southeast Division Police Station Civic Art + Design Search—Panel I Fire Station #8, artist Kate Petley* Civic Art + Design Planning/Design Convention Center, artist Cameron McNall* Civic Art + Design Planning/Design Downtown Initiative, artist Cameron McNall Civic Art + Design Planning/Design

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Discovery Green Park, artist Margo Sawyer Civic Art + Design Fabrication/Installation City-wide

Parks Collection Appraisal Collection Management Contract

Civic Art Capital Report, HAA, Nov 17, 2006—Aug 31, 2007 v

II. CIVIC ART + DESIGN PROGRAM

1. Funding and Administration

Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) provides leadership and professional expertise in the development of civic art in the City of Houston, contributing to the quality of our environment and positive community identity. The Civic Art + Design Program is funded by the City of Houston’s capital bond funds, the use of which is authorized by the City’s Percent for Art Ordinance passed in 1999. The ordinance designates that 1.75% of the appropriation for an eligible capital improvement project is appropriated for permanent civic art. Appropriation is calculated based on the cost of design and construction services. Historically, four different entities have administered civic art in Houston prior to Houston Arts Alliance. Municipal Art Commission (MAC), founded in 1965, advised the Mayor and City Council on cultural matters including permanent and temporary civic art. Municipal Art Conservation Office (MACO), established in 1996, catalogued, conserved, maintained and promoted the city’s art collection. MAC oversaw all MACO work. Civic Art Committee (CAC) was set up in 1999 to oversee the new ordinance and recommend permanent art commissions under the auspices of the ordinance. Finally, Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County (CACHH), founded in 1977, provided professional staff to support the Civic Art Committee and assist city departments in implementation of the civic art program’s activities. During fiscal year 2005-06, the City merged these organizations to form Houston Arts Alliance. The Alliance unified these efforts behind one comprehensive approach to civic art and collection management, as overseen by a single board of directors to resolve duplication of efforts, establish stronger advocacy, and make better use of resources through efficient management. The current Civic Art + Design Program is overseen by the Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Committee and administered by HAA staff, consisting of three arts and urban design professionals who provide specialized consulting services to the City’s departments and creative community. The Committee consists of HAA board members; advisors who are arts professionals; and city staff who are civic art liaisons between the City and HAA and non-voting advisors to the Committee. HAA’s scope of work includes permanent and temporary civic art, master planning efforts, and, importantly, collection management discussed in chapter III. As a nonprofit arts council, HAA contracts with both public and private entities, currently administering four contract agreements with the City of Houston.


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2. Program Development

HAA began performing services for the City of Houston on November 17, 2006, with interim staff under the leadership of an acting director. Staff transitioned over the following eight months. A full staff division has been in place since September 10, 2007, with a director, senior project manager and collection manager/project manager, providing the City of Houston with professional expertise to commission new civic art and manage the City’s art collection in the best interests of the citizens of Houston.

3. Process for Commissioning Civic Art

HAA manages civic art projects on behalf of the City through a process that follows industry standards practiced across the country. Project management phases, summarized in the succeeding paragraphs and presented in a program status report in the introduction chapter, are as follows: Call for Artist, Search—Panel I, Search Panel II, Contract, Planning/Design, Fabrication/Installation, Closeout, and On Hold.

Call for Artist. Generally, HAA enlists artists in three ways—by a “call for artists,” the juried registry of artists, and by direct invitation. A call for artists announces commission opportunities and provides information on how to submit an application for consideration. An open call promotes projects by mail, email, and web postings on a local, regional or national level according to the budget and goals for the project. The juried registry of artists is a pre-approved pool of qualified artists established in 2006 through an open call and selection panel. In the instances of a direct invitation, either a group of selected high-caliber artists are invited to participate in a juried competition, or a merited artist is selected by the Civic Art + Design Committee and HAA staff as a consultant for a specific project. As the program status report shows (p. iii), there is currently one civic art project, Flores Neighborhood Library, in the phase of call for artists.

Search Panel I. HAA recruits an art panel of project stakeholders, including one community representative, a building owner/user, an artist, and two arts professionals. Artists and arts professionals are identified by HAA; a building owner/user is selected by a client department; and a community representative is chosen with a recommendation from the client department and a relevant City Council member. An architect for the site participates in an advisory capacity. Facilitated by HAA staff, the art panel meets to select three to five finalists based on qualifications. Finalists receive an orientation about the project and site. They meet with department clients, project stakeholders, and community leaders. Finally, they design a conceptual proposal for an artwork appropriate for the site. There are currently reported six projects in this phase: Kashmere Multi-Service Center; Northeast Multi-Service Center; Mounted Police Facility; Southeast Division Police Station; Sabine Street Water Pump Station; and Water Works Museum.


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Search Panel II. At a second meeting, finalists present their proposals and are interviewed by the panelists. The art panel selects a winning finalist. The Civic Art + Design Committee reviews the art proposal, endorses the work of the panel, and recommends to the HAA board that HAA staff enter into a contractual agreement with the winning artist for the approved proposal. There are currently no projects reported in this phase.

Contract. HAA contracts with the winning artist to provide artwork based on the approved budget, design concept, and performance schedule. Two contracts with artist Kate Petley’s and artist Cameron McNall’s are pending in September 2007.

Planning/Design. Under contract, the artist develops the final design, including maintenance requirements and product durability. The Civic Art + Design Committee reviews the final design proposal before the project goes into fabrication/installation phase. There are three projects currently in this phase: Fire Station #8, artist Kate Petley (100% design will be approved by the HAA board in October); Convention Center, artist Cameron McNall; and Downtown Initiative, artist Cameron McNall.

Fabrication/Installation. Art work is constructed, engineered, or fabricated and delivered, and installed by the artist. There are two projects currently in this phase: Looscan Neighborhood Library, artist Bert Long; and Discovery Green Park, artist Margo Sawyer.

Closeout. HAA staff conducts a final inspection, provides documentation of the maintenance requirements, and submits a recommendation of acceptance to the HAA board and the City. Artist Long’s artwork is expected to be in closeout phase during winter 2007.

On Hold. There are currently five Airport projects on hold: Gordon Huether Project at Hobby Airport; Beads at Intercontinental Airport; Indoor Sculpture at Hobby Airport; Outdoor Sculpture at Hobby Airport; and Outdoor Sculpture at Ellington Airport.

From the beginning of the contract in November 2007, HAA has used the juried registry of artists and an open call for artists to advertise and gather artist qualifications for consideration for a total of nine new civic art projects.

4. Prioritization for Civic Art + Design

During the past two fiscal years 2006-07 and 2007-08, civic art projects have been prioritized based on need by relevant City departments. Most of the civic art budgets were listed in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). However, capital planning for civic art has been ad hoc from department to department. This fiscal year 2007-08, HAA will work with the City to create a five-year Civic Art Capital Plan commencing on July 1, 2008. The five-year plan will be based on department


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priorities for capital improvement, and it will correspond with building projects preferably in design rather than in construction phase. The document will aid inclusion of HAA in capital planning and facilitate artist selection early enough in the capital planning process, so the artist is on the design team from the beginning of each building project for which civic art is intended. Inclusion of artists in a design phase is a goal of the City of Houston and HAA, for it provides civic art projects with the greatest probability for success.

5. Civic Art + Design Projects

a) Summary Report by Jurisdiction Houston Airport System (HAS): The Houston Airport System continued considering the art proposal by Houston artist George Sacaris (artist selected in fiscal year 2001) for the Consolidated Rental Car Facility at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. HAS approved artist Sacaris’ design concept shortly before the end of fiscal year 2007, and the agency will sign a contract with the artist directly (without HAA assistance), having scheduled the project for completion in fiscal year 2009. Director Rick Vacar has initiated plans to install two additional Beads columns by artists Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and to continue with the art proposal by California artist Gordon Heuther (artist selected in fiscal year 2003) at William P. Hobby Airport. HAA will administer both projects in fiscal year 2007-2008 and may also initiate a new civic art acquisition at each airport. George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH)—Civic Art

Project #444B—Consolidated Rental Car Facility Wind Trees—22 metal trees lining the approach to the facility would spin in the wind and add color and motion to the arrival. Artist selected—George Sacaris Budget: $229,570.00 Request is being prepared for City Council approval Remaining steps:

• Project approval by City Council • 100% Design submission • Fabrication • Installation

Terminal E—FIS Greeting Area Beads—Two columns cladded as beads to compliment four columns previously cladded. Artists selected—Jim Hirschfield & Sonya Ishii Budget $240,999.00 Preliminary design complete


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Remaining steps: • Artist contract • Design development • 100% Design submission • Fabrication • Installation

William P. Hobby Airport)—Civic Art

Project #417—Connector Bridge Area Preliminary design complete on Over Houston a transcribing aerial photographs of Houston into glass. Artist selected—Gordon Huether Budget: $430,000.00 Remaining steps:

• Artist contract • Design development • 100% Design submission • Fabrication • Installation

Deplaning Corridor Preliminary design complete on Vector HH, a suspended sculpture above the two escalators leading down to the baggage area. Artist selected—Luca Buvoli Remaining steps:

• Artist contract • Design development • 100% Design submission • Fabrication • Installation

Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department (C&E): Austin artist Margo Sawyer signed a contract with HAA on March 7, 2007 and worked during this fiscal year towards completion of the Discovery Green Parking Garage civic art project. The project is scheduled for installation in November 2007. Los Angeles artist Cameron McNall signed a contract with HAA on March 15, 2007 and worked to develop a Master Plan for downtown civic art, scheduled for completion in fiscal year 2007-08. The artist will begin negotiating a new contract with HAA in the fall of 2007 to provide the first civic art project (currently in design/development phase) for the Master Plan.

Under the Auspices of the General Services Department (GSD):

Health and Human Services Department: An open call request for qualifications was issued in June 2007 for the Kashmere and Northeast Multi-Service Centers. Through an art panel process, artist finalists Reginald


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Adams, William Larson and Alvin Roy were selected in August 2007 to design a proposal for the Kashmere Multi-Service Center civic art project at a $47,000 budget. Finalists David Craig, John Rogers and Koryn Rolstad were selected to design a proposal for the Northeast Multi-Service Center at a $85,800 budget. Finalists will be selected this fiscal year 2007-08.

Police Department: An open call request for qualifications was issued in June 2007 for the Southeast Division Police Station and the Mounted Police Facility; through an art panel process, artist finalists Bennie Ansell, team Hillevi Baar and J Hill, team Amy Baur and Brian Boldon, and Suikang Zaho were selected in August 2007 to design a proposal for the Southeast Station civic art project at a $150,000 budget. Finalists Sharon Engelstein, Sandra Fiedorek and Matthew Geller were selected to design a proposal for the Mounted Police Facility at a $200,000 budget. Finalists will be selected this fiscal year 2007-08.

Fire Department: In July 2007, using the juried registry of artists, an art panel selected Colorado artist Kate Petley for the design of art glass and art panels for a tower for Fire Station #8. Artist Petley will complete her project in fiscal year 2007-08, executing a budget of $183,000.

Public Works and Engineering Department: An open call request for qualifications was issued in June 2007 for the Sabine Street Water Pump Station and the WaterWorks Water Museum. Through an art panel process, artist finalists Matthew Geller, Sharon Engelstein and team Legge, Lewis & Legge were selected in August 2007 to design a proposal for the Water Pump civic art project at a $100,000 budget. Finalists Donald Lipski, Jann Rosen-Queralt and team Mags Marries and Lajos Hedder were selected to design a proposal for the Water Museum at a $350,000 budget. Finalists will be selected this fiscal year 2007-08.

Library Department: In May 2007, using the juried registry of artists, an art panel selected Houston artist Bert Long for the design of a site-specific painting for Looscan Neighborhood Library. Artist Long signed a contract with HAA on July 7, 2007, and he is expected to complete fabrication and installation of his painting in the winter of 2007. An open call request for qualifications was issued in June 2007 for the Flores Neighborhood Library. The completion of the artist selection and project is scheduled to occur during fiscal year 2007-08.

b) Completed Projects—There are no completed civic art projects during this report period.

c) Ongoing Projects—See Appendix B for individual project reports:

• Looscan Neighborhood Library [Library/General Services Department]


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• Fire Station #8 [Fire/General Services Department]] • Downtown Art Master Plan [Convention & Entertainment] • Convention Center [Convention & Entertainment] • Discovery Green Parking Garage [Convention & Entertainment]

d) Future Projects—See Appendix B for individual project reports: • Flores Neighborhood Library [Library/General Services

Department] • Kashmere Multi-Service Center [Health/General Services

Department] • Northeast Multi-Service Center [Health /General Services

Department] • Mounted Police Facility [Police/General Services Department] • Southeast Division Police Station [Police/General Services

Department] • Sabine Street Water Pump Station [Public Works/General Services

Department] • Water Works Museum [Public Works /General Services

Department] • Gordon Huether, People Mover Glass [HAS/William P. Hobby

Airport] • Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii, Beads [HAS/George Bush

Intercontinental Airport] • New Houston Airport System projects

6. Future of Civic Art + Design Program

For the improvement of the Civic Art + Design Program in fiscal year 2007-08, HAA has prioritized the following objectives:

1) To create procedures and protocols to standardize HAA’s delivery

process in line with the steps and oversight required to operate the capital civic art program funded with the City’s dollars;

2) To develop a consistent reporting system; 3) To develop a five-year Civic Art Capital Plan; 4) To update the juried registry of artists; and 5) To provide beginning and intermediate level educational

workshops to City staff and Houston artists.


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III. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

1. Funding and Administration

The purpose of the Collection Management Program is to evaluate, appraise, conserve, and restore works of art in the City of Houston’s civic art collection. Funding for the program is appropriated by the City Council in accordance with the Percent for Art Ordinance of 1999. There are some historical bequest funds that were set aside by art donors to conserve specific artworks gifted to the collection. These funds are now managed by the Houston Arts Foundation, an offspring of the former Municipal Art Conservation Office (MACO) and Municipal Art Commission (MAC). City and philanthropic funding sources can be augmented by private donations. Donations can come as the result of efforts from the community to raise money for the conservation and restoration of public monuments. Volunteerism has proven to be of great help to the program, especially in the adoption of public monuments for routine maintenance.

The Collection Management Program is overseen by the Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Committee and is administered by Jimmy Castillo, Collection Manager with Houston Art Alliance (HAA). The program is governed by the Collection Management Policy adopted by the HAA board in May 2007. This policy document defines the scope of the collection, accession/de-accession policies, stewardship procedures, as well as policies for temporary art and art on loan. It also outlines protocols for policy review and change.

2. Collection Overview

This report marks HAA’s first year performing the duties of the City’s Civic Art Collection Manager. Prior to fiscal year 2006-07, MACO under MAC’s oversight had managed the collection. Initially, a large scale inventory of the collection was performed by HAA staff, upon assuming the duties of collection management. The inventory included the inspection and documentation of the artworks’ condition, which has been used to prioritize conservation projects. A collection management database was implemented in order to efficiently track the location and condition of the collection as well as to store vital data related to provenance and other information. There are approximately 437 works of art in the City of Houston’s civic art collection. The collection is still in evaluation, but this number represents a major portion of the collection as catalogued by HAA and its predecessors, MACO and MAC. Among that total number of works, about 18 works of art are located at the Houston Zoo, a private entity that is leasing its property from the City long term. Also, there are an undetermined number of works that have been acquired by the City, but not officially included (in other words, accessioned) into the civic art collection. There is still more research that needs to be done and more information that needs to be retrieved from the records of MACO currently archived at the


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Houston Public Library. One way of achieving this goal is by conducting formal appraisals of civic art.

3. Appraisals

Professional appraisals of the City’s collection, usually sponsored by a city department in charge of a certain collection, is a way of discussing the value of that collection as well as priorities in assessioning, deaccessioning, and conserving works of art. There are currently two standing appraisal contracts administered by Houston Arts Alliance:

• Jesse Jones Central Library Valuation: Valuation for 162 works of art, with a statement addressing remaining works of lesser value, was completed this fiscal year by Evan Epstein of Fine Art Appraisal Service. The total value of the Central Library’s art holdings is estimated at $4,845,365.

• Parks Collection Valuation: Valuation for approximately 74 works of art

citywide. An appraisal of the entire Parks and Recreation Department’s art holdings has been completed this fiscal year by Evan Epstein of Fine Art Appraisal Services. The total estimated value is $35,995,000.

As stated in the Collection Management Policy, deaccession is recognized as a means of refining and improving the City’s collection. The City may deaccession artwork with the recommendation of the HAA board of directors and approval of Departmental Directors and City Council under circumstances of: a) public or environmental safety problems; b) artwork that cannot be reasonably removed from City property that is scheduled for demolition or title transfer; and c) for the repatriation of cultural property.

4. Gift Policy

The policy for donations of artwork to the City of Houston’s Civic Art Collection is defined by the Collection Management Policy. Accepting gifts or donations of artwork is a way of growing of the city’s collection, but it translates into costs of maintenance and conservation. All gifts are subject to approval by City Council, the affected department, and a recommendation by HAA. For a donation of artwork to be considered, a donor must obtain an appraisal as well as an estimate of maintenance and conservation costs from a professional conservator. The City requires a donor to contribute to a trust fund in at least the amount necessary to recover ongoing maintenance and conservation costs of the artwork.

A priority for this fiscal year will be to determine a protocol that will allow the City of Houston and HAA to receive and review temporary art proposals or gift considerations efficiently.


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For example, there is a proposal in discussion to raise private funds for an art piece that will be specifically on the theme of tolerance. The project is inspired by the tragedy of a young Houston boy who committed suicide after surviving a horrific assault motivated by racial intolerance. The proposal is being reviewed by HAA on behalf of the City.

5. Conservation

a) Process for Conservation

HAA manages conservation projects on behalf of the City through a process that follows industry standards practiced across the country. Project management phases, summarized in the succeeding paragraphs and presented in a program status report in the opening chapter, are as follows: Evaluation/Assessment, Contract, Conservation, Closeout, and On Hold.

Evaluation/Assessment. A work of art is identified by HAA for evaluation and assessment. The Collection Manager or appointed representative makes a visit to the site and conducts a condition report, recording any visible deterioration or damage to the work of art. HAA can make a recommendation to prioritize conservation based on this evaluation. If the condition report indicates there may be additional deterioration not visible, the Collection Manager may recommend an additional evaluation/assessment to be performed by a professional conservator. As the program status report shows (p. iv), there are currently five conservation projects, Water Tables and Bayou, Houston, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Vaquero, and Portable Trojan Bear, in the evaluation/assessment phase.

Contract. HAA recruits a professional conservator or appraiser who then enters into a contract to perform requested services. Conservators are identified by HAA based on the procedures set forth in the Collection Management Policy. There are currently two projects, Parks Collection Appraisal and Library Collection Appraisal, in the contract phase for the total value of $20,250.

Conservation. A professional conservator performs the necessary treatment and photo-documents the process. There is currently one project, Neuhaus Fountain, in the conservation phase.

Closeout. HAA staff conducts a final inspection, archives any documentation of the conservation performed, and submits a recommendation of acceptance to the City. There are currently ten projects in the closeout phase, WWII Memorial, Movement, Untitled (Totem Pole/Bird House), Cornerstones, Jones Hall Identification Plaques, Reinstall Earlie Hudnall Photographs, Geometric Mouse Scale X, Adele Briscoe Looscan Portrait, Edna Saunders Portrait, Light Spikes.


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On Hold. Projects can be placed on hold if any unexpected circumstances prevent a conservator from performing conservation treatments safely and without further damage to works of art upon which he/she has been contracted to perform services. Works of art will not be conserved if HAA determines that there are environmental factors that could continue to damage the work and that cannot be resolved prior to conservation. There are currently two projects, Market Square Photos and Dick Dowling statue, which have been placed on hold.

b) Prioritization for Conservation

Conservation projects are prioritized based on condition assessments. The condition of a piece, its age, and any determined emergency drives prioritization. The rate of deterioration as it affects the longevity of the work of art is taken into consideration along with any safety concerns resulting from deterioration of or damage to the work of art. The artistic, historic, and financial values of the work are also taken into account when prioritizing conservation projects. There is a shortage of qualified and credible conservators in the Houston area who are operating as independent contractors. HAA will be working with Robert Pringle through SAT, Inc. for many of the projects that were identified as needing immediate conservation treatment. Conservator Pringle is the only conservator in the Houston area who is qualified (according to the Collection Management Policy) to perform treatment on outdoor/monumental sculpture. However, due to that local conservator’s high demand and limited availability, HAA will be looking into the costs and logistic issues involved in hiring conservators from around the country in order to complete a portion of the conservation needs of the collection. Excessive temperatures, humidity, and other inclement weather can affect the application of certain paints, primers, chemicals and coatings. This means that some treatments to outdoor sculpture cannot be performed at certain times of the year due to Houston’s local climate, thus further limiting the availability of any conservator to perform work outdoors. The majority of the conservation projects identified for fiscal year 2007-08 are the treatment of outdoor sculpture (see Appendix C). Therefore, HAA will be primarily working with is Robert Pringle. Aqua Profunda will require an art installer to install a piece of equipment, and Gemini II may require a lighting technician supervised by a conservator.


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c) Completed Conservation Projects by Jurisdiction between Nov 17, 2006

and Aug 31, 2007—See Appendix C for individual project reports:

Houston Airport System (HAS)—George Bush Intercontinental Airport Grounds near Terminal D/E Light Spikes outdoor sculpture restoration underway Restoration completion tentatively scheduled for mid October, 2007 Conservator selected—Ben Woitena Budget: $363,000.00

Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department (C&E): Downtown in Jones Plaza, Cornerstones, by Natalye Appel and Associates Architects, underwent repairs due to wind damage. One of the canopy structures has suffered recurring damage due to a wind tunnel effect. The project consisted of welding to reinforce the steel structure, replacement of broken acrylic panels, and the installation of more substantial hardware. Zenith Construction provided the welding, and the panels were installed by Binswanger Glass. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. Movement, a fountain at 912 Prarie containing artwork by ceramic artist Elena Cusi-Wortham, received replacement lighting with increased security deterrents after the original lighting was stolen. The lighting serves the dual function of enhancing the night time display and deterring vandalism to the artwork. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. The Edna Saunders Portrait, by Charles Fox, located in the Green Room of Jones Hall, was restored. Edna Saunders was a founder of the Society for the Performing Arts. The conservation work included adjustments to the stretcher to take out slack in the canvas, and repairs to minor scratches. The project was performed by Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. Identification plaques were fabricated for the artwork located at Jones Hall. The stainless steel plaques were fabricated by A-Cut-Above Engravers, and identify the artist, title, date of creation, donor, and City of Houston. The plaques contribute to the goal of educating the public about the City’s art collection. This was a pilot project that is planned to extend to the majority of the collection on display throughout the City. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. Under the Auspices of the General Services Department (GSD): Houston Public Library: Geometric Mouse, Scale X, an important early sculpture by Claes Oldenburg was relocated from the Jones Building to the Julia Ideson Building due to the Central Library’s renovation. Subsequently,


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the sculpture was restored by Ben Woitena of Conservation and Restoration of Sculpture, Inc. The new location will offer increased protection and visibility for the sculpture. This project began prior to the formation of the Houston Arts Alliance, and was consequently managed by General Services Department with consultation on the conservation project provided by HAA staff. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. At McCrane-Kashmere Branch Library, sixteen photographs by Earlie Hudnall were reinstalled after being located during inventory. Installation services were provided in part by HAA volunteer intern David Thomas of the University of Houston. The Adele Briscoe Looscan Portrait, by Emma Richardson Cherry, was restored by Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation. The project involved repairing several damaged areas on the painting’s surface. Mrs. Looscan was a founder of the Houston Public Library, and the portrait is installed in the new library branch in her name. This project was funded by the City’s Civic Art Program. Parks and Recreation Department: The WWII Monument, on Heights Blvd. at 11th St., created in 1999 by DCW Architects, underwent repairs to remedy damage apparently caused by vandals. The original fabricator for the project, American Stone Company of Texas, repaired two broken granite slabs containing the names of WWII veterans. This project was generously funded by the Heights Rotary Club through the Houston Arts Foundation. Fleming Park Bird Totem on Sunset Blvd. was restored by the artist, Fletcher Mackey, sixteen years after its creation. The sculpture is a functioning bird house influenced by totems of the Pacific Northwest. Mackey removed years of accumulated nesting material from the vacant nests, reattached a loose element, replaced deteriorated cypress components, and gave the steel base a fresh coat of paint. This project was generously funded by the Friends of Fleming Park.

d) Ongoing Conservation Projects—See Appendix C for individual project

reports: • Neuhaus Fountain, Coyote II, Coyote III, and Coyote IV

[Parks and Recreation, General Services Department] • Water Tables [Convention & Entertainment Facilities] • Bayou [Convention & Entertainment Facilities] • Benches [Parks and Recreation, General Services Department] • Houston [Parks and Recreation, General Services Department] • Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla [Parks and Recreation, General Services

Department] • Vaquero [Parks and Recreation, General Services Department]


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• Portable Trojan Bear [Parks and Recreation, General Services Department]

e) Future Conservation Projects—See Appendix C for individual project

reports: • West of the Pecos [Intercontinental Airport, Houston Airport

System] • Axis [Health and Human Services/ General Services Department] • Jonah and the Whale [Health and Human Services / General

Services Department] • Dick Dowling [Parks and Recreation, General Services

Department] • Gemini II [Convention & Entertainment Facilities] • Aqua Profunda Est Quieta [Wastewater Operations Testing

Laboratory, Public Works and Engineering, General Services Department]

6. Future of Collection Management Program

For the improvement of the Collection Managemetn Program in fiscal year 2007-08, HAA has prioritized the following objectives:

1) To explore how HAA on behalf of the City can build a revolving

account for conservation of incoming new civic artworks. Including a contingency for conservation funding in the cases of sudden damage or prolonged neglect of an artwork is highly advisable.

2) To have a better understanding of the civic art collection and a better assessment of works in the collection. HAA needs to have a formal mechanism for determining which artworks are part of the collection and therefore are eligible for the allocation of conservation funds.

3) To examine the results of the valuations for the Library and Parks appraisals and to determine if there are any objects that are eligible for deaccession. HAA sees the need to procure and assess more appraisals/valuations for the remaining artworks in the collection whose value has not been identified.

4) To encourage volunteer efforts to maintain routinely existing works of art. HAA is preparing an educational campaign in City Hall and its departments on how to maintain works of art appropriately to prevent deterioration resulting in costly conservation. There is a need to revive and grow the Adopt-A-Monument Program in order to organize volunteers to help with maintenance and rejuvenate the sense of pride a community might feel toward a work of art or monument.


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APPENDIX A

Civic Art Fund Balances and Payment Estimates by General Services Department, Convention & Entertainment Facilities

Department, and Houston Airport System, Provided by the City of Houston

CITY OF HOUSTON Professional Services ContractBuilding Services Department Estimate for PaymentGENERAL INFORMATION

Contractor: Houston Arts Alliance 06-1122 Estimate No.: 16172 Estimate Date: 07-Sep-07

Address: 3201 Allen Parkway 4600007364 Vendor No. 117787Houston, Texas 77009 08-Nov-06

Phone No.: 713-527-9330 20-Nov-07 Billing Period End Da 31-Aug-07Fax No.: 713-630-5210 M/WBE % Goal: 0.00%

M/WBE % Utilization 0.00%PROJECT INFORMATION

WBS No.:Name: Civic Art AdministrationAddress:

CONTRACT INFORMATIONOriginal Contract Amend. No. 1

(Supp Alloc ) Amend. No. 2 Amend No. 3 Total ContractOrd. No. 2006-1122 2007-0519Date of Ord. 11/1/2006 5/20/2007Ordinance Amount 56,950.04$ 1,508,550.00$ 1,565,500.04

ALLOCATIONSSupplemental Allocation 5/30/2007 67,952.21$

SERVICES PROVIDED Total Value % of Total Value Billed

Total Billed to Date

Previously Invoiced Amount Due

A) BASIC SERVICES FEESFire Civic Art Pool 4,531.17$ 70% 3,186.43$ 3,186.43$ -$ Gen Gov Civic Art Pool 12,700.65$ 70% 8,931.58$ 8,931.58$ -$ Library Civic Art Pool 8,697.98$ 61% 5,291.15$ 5,291.15$ -$ Park Civic Art Pool 4,331.87$ 70% 3,046.25$ 3,046.25$ -$ Police Civic Art Pool 9,512.73$ 70% 6,689.73$ 6,689.73$ -$ Health Civic Art Pool 1,345.92$ 70% 946.44$ 946.44$ -$ SW Civic Art Pool 3,232.66$ 60% 1,954.08$ 1,954.08$ -$ PWE Civic Art Pool 5,647.06$ 0% -$ -$

1,950.00$ 100% 1,950.00$ 1,950.00$ -$

Total Basic Services: 51,950.04$ 62% 31,995.66$ 31,995.66$ -$ B) ADDITIONAL SERVICES FEES

Fire Station No. 8 183,000.00$ 4% 6,924.74 6,924.74$ -$ Water Museum 363,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Sabine@Memorial Pump Station 104,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Mounted Police/Animal Services 209,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Southeast Division Police Station 160,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Flores Branch Library 75,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Looscan Library 76,200.00$ 50% 38,460.19 38,460.19$ -$ Looscan Library Conservation 4,050.00$ 50% 2,025.00 2,025.00$ -$ Jesse Jones Central Library Valuation 6,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Kashmere Multi-Service Center 50,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Northeast Multi-Service Center 90,000.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Market Square Photos Conservation 18,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Houston Conservation Stude Park 30,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Don Miguel Hidalgo Conservation 15,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Vaquero Conservation 25,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Neuhaus Fountain Conservation 36,800.00$ 56% 20,542.28 -$ 20,542.28$ Portable Trojan Conservation 30,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$ Dick Dowling Conservation 30,500.00$ 0% - -$ -$

Total Additional Services: 1,508,550.00$ 5% 67,952.21 47,409.93$ 20,542.28$

C) REIMBURSABLESFire Civic Art Pool - Reimb 453.12$ 0% -$ -$ -$ Gen Gov Civic Art Pool - Reimb 1,270.06$ 0% -$ -$ -$ Library Civic Art Pool - Reimb 869.80$ 14% 124.12$ 124.12$ -$ Park Civic Art Pool - Reimb 433.19$ 0% -$ -$ -$ Police Civic Art Pool - Reimb 951.27$ 0% -$ -$ -$ Health Civic Art Pool - Reimb 134.59$ 0% -$ -$ -$ SW Civic Art Pool - Reimb 323.26$ 0% -$ -$ -$ PWE Civic Art Pool - Reimb 564.71$ 0% -$ -$ -$

Total Reimbursables: 5,000.00$ 2% 124.12$ 124.12$ -$ D) TOTAL AMOUNTS (A+B+C) 1,565,500.04 0.06 100,071.99 79,529.71 20,542.28

Prepared By:Date Date

Ordinance No.:

Outline Agreement No.Date of Contract:

K-000422-0001-1

Invoice No.:

Contract Completion Date:

Approved By:Sr. Project Manager, Buidling Services Department

Houston, Texas 770093201 Allen Parkway

for Director, Building Services Department

Pre-Contract:PWE/Fire/GenGov/Lib/Park/Police/Health/SW

CITY OF HOUSTON Professional Services ContractConvention & Entertainment Facilities Department Estimate for Payment

GENERAL INFORMATIONContractor: Houston Arts Alliance 06-1122 Estimate No.:

Estimate Date:Address: 3201 Allen Parkway 4200000870 Vendor No. 117787

Houston, Texas 77009 08-Nov-06Phone No.: 713-527-9330 20-Nov-07 Billing Period End Date: Fax No.: 713-630-5210 M/WBE % Goal: 0.00%

M/WBE % Utilization: 0.00%PROJECT INFORMATION

WBS No.:Name: Civic Art AdministrationAddress:

CONTRACT INFORMATION

Original Contract Amend. No. 1 Amend. No. 2 Amend No. 3 Total Contract

Ord. No. 2006-1122Date of Ord. 11/1/2006Ordinance Amount 607,775.04$ 607,775.04

ALLOCATIONSSupplemental Allocation 5/30/2007

SERVICES PROVIDED Total Value Total Billed to Date Previously Invoiced Amount Due

50,000.04$ -$ 50,000.04$ -$ -$ -$

2,775.00$ 2,775.00$ 2,775.00$ 2,775.00$

352,333.00$ 298,200.00 15,000.00$ 11,500.00

8,369.00$ 8,368.80 12,186.95$ 12,186.95

425.00$ 425.00 4,050.00$ 4,050.00

Total Additional Services: 392,363.95$ 334,730.75 -$ -$

C) REIMBURSABLES

Total Reimbursables: -$ -$ -$ -$ D) TOTAL AMOUNTS (A+B+C) 445,138.99 0.75 334,730.75 - -

Prepared By:Date Date

Ordinance No.:Invoice No.:Outline Agreement No.Date of Contract:Contract Completion Date:

3201 Allen ParkwayHouston, Texas 77009

Approved By:Sr. Project Manager, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department for Director, Convention & Entertainment Facilities Departme

Total Basic Services:

Total Pre-Contract Services:Convention & Entertainment

Convention & Entertainment

C) ADDITIONAL SERVICES FEES

A) BASIC SERVICES FEES

B) Pre-Contract Services

Margo SawyerCameron McNall (DAI)

Plaques (Jones Hall)Edna Saunders (Conservation)

Cameron McNall Art PieceMovement (conservation)Cornerstones (Conservation)


APPENDIX B

Civic Art + Design Project Reports by Houston Arts Alliance

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 LOOSCAN LIBRARY

Civic Art General Services Department Issa Dadoush, Director

Artist: Bert Long

HAA Project Manager: Chelby King GSD Civic Art Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

Library Department Civic Art Liaison: John Middleton City Council District: G

Address: 2510 Willowick Client Department: Library

Description Site-specific acrylic on canvas 33’X6’11” framed painting Scope of Work Artist Bert Long will install a site specific painting on a prominently located wall above shelves in the children’s section of the new building for Looscan Neighborhood Library. The artist will provide stamped and sealed shop drawings. If it is determined that additional lighting can be provided, the artist will coordinate and specify lighting in collaboration; lighting to be provided by City contractor. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Planning 100 July 2007 July 2007 Design 100 July August 2007 Fabrication 60 July Installation 0 TBD Closeout 0 TBD Budget Adopted CIP Budget (“Additional Services”) $75,000 Revised CIP Budget -

Art Budget $75,000 Reimbursable Budget $1,200

Billed to Date $38,460.19 Project Highlights

Fabrication is progressing well Library Department considers the

project an important component of the new building

The painting depicts a ship sailing toward a sunset; 19 copies of masterpiece paintings are imbedded in the larger painting

Unique to the project, for research by library patrons Mr. Long will provide a list of reference books for the 19 masterpiece depictions in his painting

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 FIRE STATION #8

Civic Art General Services Department Issa Dadoush, Director

Artist: Kate Petley

HAA Project Manager: Chelby King GSD Project Manager: Jack Welker GSD Civic Art Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

Fire Department Civic Art Liaison: Chief Jack Williams City Council District: I

Address: 1919 Louisiana Client Department: Fire

Description Fire Station #8 is an eight bay station housing two engines, two ambulances, two squads and a District Chief located at 1901 Milam at St. Joseph Parkway Houston, TX 77002. The station provides service to downtown. Artist Kate Petley will create art glass windows for all sides of the building’s front entrance tower and art panels on the interior of the tower. With the largest footprint of any station in the Department and a prominent Pierce Elevated (Interstate 45) location, art in the building will have a big impact. Scope of Work The artist is responsible for design, overseeing fabrication, shipping to site, and oversight of installation of art glass windows and an interior art panel. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Planning 100 June 2007 July 2007 Design 75 July-Sept 2007 Fabrication 0 Installation 0 Closeout 0 Budget Adopted CIP Budget (“Additional Services”) $183,000 Revised CIP Budget -

Art Budget $175,000 Reimbursable Budget $8,000


Unique to the project, Ms. Petley will design a coloring book relating to her imagery; the Fire Department plans to feature the artwork fabrication process in grand-opening presentations The imagery is inspired by the mythology of the Phoenix and reflects four firebirds soaring over downtown

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 DOWNTOWN ART INITIATIVE

Civic Art Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department

Dawn Ullrich, Director

Artist: Cameron McNall

HAA Project Manager: Chelby King C&EF Project Manager: Shannon Vrba C&EF Civic Art Liaison: Shannon Vrba

City Council District: I Address: 1001 Avenida de las Americas

Description Master Plan for permanent and temporary artworks commissioned in the downtown area Scope of Work A written document proposing the creation of a public art initiative the impetus of which would commencement a downtown public art program with participation from the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department and other private and public stakeholders downtown. The goal is to use public art commissioned by C&EF to improve downtown Houston as a tourist destination. The primary strategy of this initiative is for C&EF to commission artworks that could encourage a larger participation by all of the downtown constituencies and thus greatly extend the effectiveness of the projects created by C&EF. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Planning 100 Jan 2007 March 2007 Design 100 March 2007 June 2007 Fabrication 75 July 2007 August 2007 Installation 0 Closeout 20 Sept 2007 Budget Adopted CIP Budget (“Additional Services”) $15,000 Revised CIP Budget -

Art Budget $15,000 Reimbursable Budget -

Billed to Date $11,500 Project Highlights

Final draft is progressing well C&EF Department considers the project an important initiative for the future investment of

their civic art dollars Unique to the project, HAA and the Downtown Alliance took a strong interest during the design

phase and pledged to provided leadership and administrative support to the initiative

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 DISCOVERY GREEN PARKING GARAGE



Artist: Margo Sawyer



Description Artwork to create a unique exterior cladding of the southeast & southwest stairwell structures of the parking garage underneath the Discovery Green Park, a new 12-acre downtown park. The artwork is colored metal boxes mounted on colored metal panels that are mounted to the building and wrap the four sides and the roof of two stairwell structures. Scope of Work Ms. Sawyer is responsible for design, overseeing fabrication, shipping to Site, and installation of artwork. The artist will attach panels to hat-channels designed by the architect and installed by the project contractor. She will assist with the shop drawing process by providing information, review and approval in a timely manner. Lighting controls and transformers will be provided by artist. Ms. Sawyer will connect electrical power to j-boxes and will coordinate electrical requirements and locations with the architect and general contractor. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Planning 100 Jan 2007 March 2007 Design 100 March 2007 June 2007 Fabrication 75 July 2007 September 2007 Installation 0 Closeout 0 Budget Adopted CIP Budget (“Additional Services”) $352,333 Revised CIP Budget -



Fabrication is progressing well The parking garage is underground and the park is on top of the ground

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 CAMERON MCNALL CIVIC ART PROJECT



Artist: Cameron McNall



Description A permanent artwork commissioned in the downtown area just outside of the George R. Brown Convention Center in the pedestrian space surrounded on all sides by the convention center on the east side, parking garage on the south side, a sky bridge on the north side and the Hilton Hotel on the west side. The artwork concept is one of spectacle and will include an artwork that is an object by day and has a light and sound component timed to occur at regular night-time intervals. The project is the first of an initiative to build a cohesive vision for downtown civic art, encourage larger participation by all downtown constituencies and thus greatly extend the effectiveness of projects created by C&EF. Scope of Work Artist is responsible for design, overseeing fabrication, shipping to site, and installation of artwork. The artist will include lighting, lighting controls and will coordinate electrical requirements. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Planning 40 Nov 2005 Design 25 Aug 2007 Fabrication 0 Installation 0 Closeout 0 Budget Adopted CIP Budget (“Additional Services”) $300,000 Revised CIP Budget -


Billed to Date - Project Highlights

Work toward negotiation a contract is progressing

C&EF Department considers the project part of a larger plan under consideration to encourage pedestrian traffic on Avenida de las Americas, create a greater “sense of place,” and to turn the area into more of a cultural district

Future Civic Art Projects Proposed for FY 2007-2008*

APPENDIX B

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (GSD)

# GSD Project Name Other Name/Artist

Allocated ProjectPhase

Project Description Photo

1 Water Museum City Council District B

Artist Finalists:

Mags Harries & Lajos Hedder Artist Team,

Cambridge, MA Donald Lipski,

Philadelphia, PA Jann Rosen-

Queralt, Baltimore, MD

$363,000.00 Search—Panel I

Public Works & Engineering will commission a civic art enhancement for the entrance of the new WaterWorks Museum and Education Center at 12121 N Sam Houston Parkway East adjacent to the Northeast Water Plant. The museum is one of the only department facilities open to the public therefore a good site for civic art. The art will reflect the department’s mission to cultivate a citizenry who are educated water consumers and committed to water protection and conservation.

*These projects are currently being considered for a new contract between Houston Arts Alliance and the City of Houston, for the time period Nov 17, 2007—Jun 30, 2008.


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2 Sabine St. at Memorial Pump Station City Council District H

Artist Finalists:

Matthew Geller, New York, NY

Sharon Engelstein,

Houston, TX Legge, Lewis &

Legge Artist Team, Austin,

TX

$104,500.00

Search—Panel I

Public Works & Engineering will commission civic art on the grounds of the pump station on the corner of Sabine St. and Memorial Pkwy. The central location has high visibility and is adjacent to the well-used Fonde Recreation Center, a pedestrian bridge over Memorial Parkway, and a soon-to-be-built privately funded skatepark. Public Works identified this location with a goal to increase pubic awareness of the department.

3 MountedPolice/Animal Services City Council District B

Artist Finalists:

Sharon Engelstein,

Houston, TX Sandra Fiedorek,

Austin, TX Matthew Geller, New York, NY

$209,000.00

Search—Panel I

The Police Department will commission civic art on the grounds at the building entry way of the new Mounted Police/Animal Services Facility at 5005 Little York Road. The facility will have a high number of pubic visitors since the department will allow



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citizens to visit the horse barn and K-9 kennel and offer demonstrations for schools and community groups.

4 Southeast DivisionPolice Station City Council District I

Artist Finalists:

Bennie Flores Ansell, Houston,

TX Hillevi Baar & J

Hill Artist Team, Houston, TX Amy Baur & Brian Boldon Artist Team, Okemos, MI

Zhao Suikang, New York, NY

$160,000.00

Search—Panel I

The Police Department is commissioning civic art at the Southeast Division Police Station at 8300 Mykawa Road in South East Houston. The project meets a City goal to equitably distribute the City’s art collection to include all areas of Houston. The facility at Mykawa Road is the largest Police Station in the area.



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5 Flores BranchLibrary City Council District H

Artist TBD $75,000.00 Search—Call for Artists; Panel I pending

The Library Department is commissioning civic art at the Flores Neighborhood Library at 110 North Milby. The library is well-used by residents who will benefit from art at their facility.

6 Kashmere Multi-Service Center City Council District B

Artist Finalists:

Reginald Adams, Houston, TX

William Larson, Austin, TX Alvin Roy,

Houston, TX


The Health and Human Services Department will commission civic art for the Kashmere Multi-Service Center’s upcoming renovation project. The facility, at 4802 Lockwood in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood, is well used by the neighborhood and clients will benefit from art in their service facility.



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These projects are currently being considered for a new contract between Houston Arts Alliance and the City of Houston, for the time period Nov 17, 2007—Jun 30, 2008.

7 Northeast Multi-Service Center City Council District B

Artist Finalists:

Craig David, St. Paul, MN

John Rogers, Portland, OR

Koryn Rolstad, Seattle, WA


The Health and Human Services Department will commission civic art for the new Northeast Multi-Service Center at 9720 Spaulding in Tidwell Timbers Park. There is a Parks Department recreation facility in the Park; additional city services nearby will increase the Multi-Service Center’s outreach. Civic art has the opportunity to be fully integrated into the building due to inclusion of the civic art project at the construction phase.

*


APPENDIX B

HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM (HAS)

# HAS Project Name

Other Name/Artist Allocated Project Phase

Project Description Photo

1 Project #417—Connector City Council District D

Gordon Huether, People Mover Glass, William P. Hobby Airport

TBD Need contract for fabrication & installation Design 100% complete

Artist Gordon Huether will install art glass eight feet in height with images of a series of aerial photographs of Houston and the surrounding region on the connector bridge of the Hobby Airport. The material is glazing installed on windows. The glass installation will be visible when on the connector bridge and when looking from the central concourse circulation areas. The project budget for additional services will not exceed $430,000.



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2 AdditionalBeaded Columns City Council District B

Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii, Beads, George Bush Intercontinental Airport , Terminal E, International Arrivals Lobby

TBD Needextension of contract for fabrication & installation Design 100% complete

Artists S. Ishii and J. Hirschfield will fabricate and install two additional beaded columns in the International Arrivals Lobby of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with a budget for additional services not to exceed $240,999.

3

Indoor Sculpture– Hobby

TBD TBD Proposed newproject

The project budget for additional services will not exceed $300,000

Image not available

4 OutdoorSculpture

(Horses) TBD Proposed newproject


Image not available

5 OutdoorSculpture – Ellington

TBD TBD Proposed newproject


Image not available



APPENDIX C

Collection Management Project Reports by Houston Arts Alliance

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 World War II Memorial

Collection Management

General Services Department Issa Dadoush, Director

Conservator: American Stone Company of Texas

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian GSD Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

City Council District: H Address: Heights Blvd at 11th St.

Client Department: Parks and Recreation Description WWII Memorial, DCW Architects, 1999. Scope of Work Repair three broken granite panels to as close to original state as possible. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 April 12, 2007 April 12, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $0 This project funded by the

Heights Rotary Club through the Houston Arts Foundation.

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 Fletcher Park Conservation



Conservator: Fletcher Mackey

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian GSD Civic Art Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

City Council District: C Address: Fleming Park, 1901 Sunset Blvd., 77027

Client Department: Parks and Recreation Description Untitled (Totem Pole/Bird House), 1991, Fletcher Mackey Scope of Work Paint metal elements, fix detached element, and replace deteriorated components. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 May 26, 2007 June 7, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $0 Project funded by the Friends of

Fleming Park

Project Highlights

Conservation was performed by the artist

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 EDNA SAUNDERS PORTRAIT CONSERVATION


Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department

Donna Wenca, Director

Conservator: Whitten and Proctor

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian CEF Civic Art Liaison: Shannon Vrba City Council District: I

Address: Green Room of Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, 77002 Client Department: Jones Hall 615 Louisiana

Description Edna Saunders Portrait, Charles Fox, date unknown (mid 20th century). Scope of Work Tighten Canvas, repair minor scratches Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 June 10, 2007 August, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $4,050.00

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 MOVEMENT CONSERVATION TREATMENT



Dawn Wenca, Director

Conservator: E. Sam Jones Distributor, Inc.

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian C&EF Civic Art Liaison: Shannon Vrba

City Council District: I Address: 912 Prairie (Downtown sidewalk)

Client Department: Convention & Entertainment Facilities Description Movement, by Elena Cusi-Wortham, Ceramic and Bronze Fountains, 2000-2003. Scope of Work Replacement of fountain light fixtures by E. Sam Jones Distributor, Inc. Replacements will have increased security deterrents including protective covers with tamperproof fasteners. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 April 10, 2007 May 23, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $8,368.80 Project Highlights

The site has a history of vandalism, and needs security deterrents. The new fixtures will have increased security features to deter future theft. The area has high pedestrian traffic in the evening, and lighting will increase night time

visibility.

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 LOOSCAN PORTRAIT CONSERVATION



Conservator: Whitten and Proctor

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian/Chelby King GSD Civic Art Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

City Council District: C Address: Looscan Branch Library, 2510 Willowick, 77027

Client Department: Houston Public Library Description Adele Briscoe Looscan Portait, 1936, Emma Richardson Cherry. Adele Briscoe Looscan, 1848-1935, was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Jane Harris Briscoe, and the wife of Major Michael Looscan of Harris County, TX. She organized the Ladies Reading Club of Houston, was one of the founders of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and a charter member and contributor to the Texas State Historical Society. She died in Houston on November 23, 1935, and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery. Her library of 1,500 works, mostly relating to Texas history, was donated to the Houston Public Library. Her portrait was given to the library in 1936, and a branch library was named in her honor in 1956. Scope of Work Remove from storage at Central Branch Library, repair damaged areas on painting, and install at Looscan Branch Library, 2510 Willowick, 77027. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 June 11, 2007 August 15, 2007 Closeout 0 Budget Billed to Date $4,050.00 Project Highlights

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 JONES HALL ART IDENTIFICATION PLAQUES




Fabricator: A-Cut-Above Engravers

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian/Chelby King C&EF Civic Art Liaison: Shannon Vrba

Jones Hall Civic Art Liaison: Vivian Montejano City Council District: I

Address: Jones Hall 615 Louisiana Client Department: Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department

Description Labels needed: 2 on exterior: secure with lexel construction adhesive: The Dancer and Pair of Horses 3 on interior: secure with heavy duty double stick tape: Gemini II (2 plaques, one for lobby and one for either mezzanine or top floor) and Lily Pads Scope of Work Identify and fabricate 5 plaques for artwork at Jones Hall Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Evaluation/Assessment 0 March, 2007 Conservation 100 July, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $425.00 Project Highlights

Engravers recommended by MFAH Graphics Manager Phenon Finley-Smiley. Additional source: “Exhibition Standards,” Smithsonian Institution, Office of Policy and

Analysis, Washington, D. C., 2002.

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 CORNERSTONES CONSERVATION




Fabricator: Zenith Construction/Binswanger Glass

HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian CEF Civic Art Liaison: Shannon Vrba City Council District: I

Address: 601 Louisiana, 77002 Client Department: Jones Plaza, 601 Louisiana, 77002

Description Cornerstones, 2005, Natalye Appel and Associates Architects, consist of elements in each of the four corners of Jones Plaza. On each corner is a canopy over the stairwell leading into the parking garage, as well as a treatment of the ventilation shaft. One corner of the plaza has a particularly strong wind pattern resulting from the layout of the surrounding buildings. Panels from the canopy as well as the ventilation shaft have become detached and damaged due to vibration caused by the wind. The conservation project involves welding the structure of the canopy in order to mitigate the vibration, replacing the damaged canopy, installing heavier hardware and applying Loctite to the hardware in order to prevent further loosening. This procedure was employed on one of the corners by the fabricator, Zenith Construction, with successful results. Scope of Work Weld support structures, replace damaged panels and missing hardware. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 February, 2007 June 15, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $12, 186.95 Project Highlights

The piece is in a high traffic area, and provides an effective aesthetic treatment to the space.

Project Status Report as of August 31, 2007 GEOMETRIC MOUSE, SCALE X CONSERVATION



Conservator: Conservation and Restoration of Sculpture (Ben

Woitena) HAA Project Manager: Daniel Fabian GSD Civic Art Liaison: Sydney Igleheart

City Council District: I Address: Houston Public Library Plaza (500 McKinney)

Client Department: Houston Public Library Description Geometric Mouse, Scale X, 1971, Claus Oldenburg. Scope of Work Relocate to Julia Ideson Building and repaint. Project Phases % Complete Start Date Completion Date Conservation 100 July, 2007 Closeout 100 Budget Billed to Date $0 This project began prior to the

formation of the Houston Arts Alliance, and was consequently managed by General Services Deparment with consultation on the conservation project provided by HAA staff. This project was funded by the City’ s Civic Art Program.

Future Collection Management Projects Proposed for FY 2007-2008*

APPENDIX C

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (GSD)

# GSD ProjectName

Other Name/Artist

Allocated Project Phase Project Description Photo

1 Jesse JonesCentral Library Valuation

Library Collection Appraisal

$6,000.00 Contract Valuation for ~100 of ~140 artworks with a statement regarding remaining works of little value.

2 Market SquarePhotos Conservation City Council District I

Paul Hester, Market Square Photos, 1992

$18,500.00 On Hold Recreate missing and damaged photo panels using image embedded polymer process. The project is on hold pending redesign of Market Square Park.

3 HoustonConservation Stude Park City Council District H

Mac Whitney, Houston, 1981

$30,500.00 Evaluation/ Assessment—Contract pending

Remove oxidation, clean surface, remove corrosion at base, prime rusted areas, seal and paint all surfaces. Address drainage issue with Parks Department to prevent further deterioration of the work.



APPENDIX C 4 Don Miguel

Hidalgo Conservation City Council District I

Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

$15,500.00 Additional

$12,000 required

Evaluation/Assessment— Contract pending

Clean and stabilize surface, refabricate and replace granite base elements. The statue was a gift from the State of Jalisco, Mexico to the City of Houston in 1990. Members of the Mexican Community gather around this statue each year on May 8. The total budget is estimated at $27,500, out of which $15,500 is currently allocated, and an extra allocation of $12,000 is required to perform the full scope of work.

5 VaqueroConservation City Council District H

Luis Jimenez, Vaquero, 1980

$25,500.00 Evaluation/ Assessment

Drill weep holes, clean, apply clear coat to fiberglass surfaces. Inspect stability of piece during conservation. This is considered to be one of the artist’s most iconic works. The first in an edition of 5, the artist’s proof of this sculpture stands in front of the National Museum of American Art in Washington D.C.



APPENDIX C 6 Neuhaus Fountain

Conservation City Council District I

Gwynn Murrill, Coyotes, 1992

$36,800.00 Conservation Purchase and ship artist’s copy, install, restore 2 remaining sculptures, address security issues.

7 Portable TrojanConservation City Council District D

Jim Love, Portable Trojan Bear, 1974

$30,500.00 Evaluation/ Assessment

Remove wood, treat and paint metal components, replace wood. Work to be performed at Conservator’s studio.



APPENDIX C 8 Dick Dowling

Conservation City Council District D

Dick Dowling statue

$30,500.00 On Hold Clean marble and granite surfaces, consolidate stone. The project is on hold pending soil subsidence issue. This sculpture is significant to the city’s history during the Civil War era, as well to the Irish American Community.

9

Parks CollectionAppraisal

Parks Collection Appraisal

TBD Contract Valuation for ~74 artworks City-wide

10 Aqua ProfundaEst Quieta City Council District F

MANUAL (Suzanne Bloom and Ed Hill), Aqua Profunda Est Quieta, 1998

TBD Proposed new project

Replace industrial DVD player pending purchase of equipment by Bob Hunt, PWE, WOTL Facility Manager. The total budget is estimated at $1,000.



APPENDIX C 11 Jonah and the

Whale City Council District B

Carroll Harris Simms, Jonah and the Whale, 1977


Relocate, reconstruct masonry base, clean and treat surface. The total budget is estimated at $20,000.

12 Axis City Council District H

Frank McGuire, Axis


Remove oxidation, repaint. The total budget is estimated at $25,000.



APPENDIX C

CONVENTION & ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

# C & E Project Name

Other Name Allocated Project Phase Project Description Photo

1 Cotswold Fountain City Council District I

Bayou, 2000, Brad Goldburg

TBD Evaluation/Assessment

$5,000 approved by Civic Art + Design + Collection Management Committee. Replace stolen bronze gratings with gratings made from composite material. The project is in Evaluation/Assessment Phase.

2 Market SquarePark City Council District I

Water Table (C & E) and Benches (PARD)

TBD On Hold $15,000 estimate. Replace gratings. Repair damaged mosaic. The project is On Hold pending funding and the final results of a strategic assessment of the Park.



APPENDIX C 3 Jones Hall Gemini

II Assessment City Council District I

Gemini II is a stainless steel sculpture built in 1965 by Richard Lippold.


The Houston Endowment gave Gemini II to the City in 1966 to celebrate the opening of Jones Hall. Assessment of Gemini II to determine if the sculpture needs professional conservation treatment. The assessment budget will not exceed $6,000.

4 Jones Hall GeminiII Lighting Replacement City Council District I

Richard Lippold, Gemini II, 1965


Design and installation of an upgraded lighting system for Gemini II. The piece was installed in 1966, and the lighting system is outdated and inefficient. The budget will not exceed $10,000. The project is in Evaluation/Assessment Phase.

5 ContingencyConservation

TBD, Proposed new project case by case

Emergency conservation of art pieces that are damaged throughout the year not to exceed $15,000.

HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM (HAS)



APPENDIX C

# HAS Project

Name Other Name Allocated Project Phase Project Description

1 West of thePecos City Council District B

Rolf Westphal, West of the Pecos, 1975, George Bush Intercontinental Airport , Will Clayton Parkway


Remove oxidation, replace cables, possible relocation.

2 Leopard Sky City Council District B

Sheila Klein, Leopard Sky, George Bush Intercontinental Airport , Terminal E, International Arrivals


Provide research and technical solution as to how to stabilize mirrors which are currently glued onto the ceiling and are precariously unstable, among some mirrors already fallen down.


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