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Transmission of 2022-2023 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing InformationCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Consent Items # 09. Copyrighted September 19, 2022 ITEM TITLE: Transmission of 2022-2023 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting information for the 2022-2023 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Transmission of 2022-23 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information-MVM Memo Memo to MVM re Transmission of 2022-23 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing I nformation AOTR 2022-23 Informational Brochure AOTR 2022-23 Purchasing Information Type City Manager Memo Staff Memo Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation THE C Dubuque DUjIBQTE WAWca 914 Masterpiece on the Mississippi YP pp aoo�•o 13 z0i7*20*�oi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Transmission of 2022-23 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information DATE: September 13, 2022 Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator Jenni Petersen -Brant is transmitting information for the 2022-23 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information. k�4 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Jenni Petersen -Brant, Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator Dubuque Economic Development Department THE CITY OF Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs MI-AmericaM 1300 Main St DUB I Dubuque, I) 52001 9-4 TE� � � ®� Office (563) 589-4393 TTY (563) 690-6678 2007-2012.2013 http://www.cityofdubuque.org Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Jenni Petersen -Brant, Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator SUBJECT: Transmission of 2022-23 Art on the River Promotional Brochure and Purchasing Information DATE: September 13, 2022 INTRODUCTION This memorandum serves to transmit outreach materials associated with the 2022-2023 Art on the River (AOTR) exhibition. BACKGROUND The newest AOTR exhibition was unveiled to the public on Friday, August 5, 2022 with an opening celebration held at the Grand River Center and along the Mississippi Riverwalk. As the exhibit is a year-round, rotating public art program, various outreach materials are produced by the City's Public Information Office to encourage ongoing community engagement and promote AOTR as a tourist attraction and opportunity to purchase large- scale sculptural works. Two (2) of the primary outreach materials include: • A promotional brochure made available for pickup along the Riverwalk and at dozens of locations throughout the Tri-State area. Brochure distribution and restocking at physical locations occurs year-round by Staff in tandem with various community partners. The brochure is also available for download from the City's website. • A sales sheet which is available online and shared through social media to encourage purchasing of the sculptures by private individuals and businesses. If a sculpture is sold, 25% of the purchase price is retained by the City to support continuation of and community engagement related to the AOTR program. ACTION REQUESTED The above noted outreach materials are provided for informational purposes. Transmission to City Council is requested. CC: Jill Connors, Economic Development Director 2022-2023 Exhibit H Artist Statements V BE KIND Joe and Terry Malesky of New Adventure Sculptures - Strafford, MO Purchase price: $12,000 What bridges a gap better than being kind? Kindness is a powerful gesture that grows friendships, communities, and love. This sculpture represents the act of sharing, giving, and gifting. The artists create and share their art in hopes of bringing joy to those who experience their sculptures. Bell Bridge Evan Lewis - Mineral Point, WI Purchase price: $40,000 Conceived in response to Art on the River's theme, "Crossing Bridges," this sculpture's wind -activated kinetic features ring bells hanging just below. Experience a pavilion of motion and music, drawing people together in a sense of wonder and repose. The Other Extreme Tim Adams - Webster City, IA Purchase price: $7,000 An assemblage of opposites emphasizes and draws attention to difference. Differences may cause unease at first, but by bridging our differences we come together to make the world and our communities vibrant and healthy. 0 Open Arms Tim Adams - Webster City, IA Purchase price: $7,000 Curved abstract figures in two sizes are positioned to show flow and openness. Like the waters of the Mississippi River, flow and openness implies an ability to change and adapt to circumstances with resiliency. The sculpture's calm, quiet, and agile qualities meet each day to take on new challenges, ideas, and perspectives. © Building Human Bridges Skip Willits - Camanche, IA Purchase price: $3,000 The welded steel sculpture depicts a winged figure flying over barriers to a more peaceful and verdant world where economic growth and community prosperity is an everyday occurrence. 0 Opportunity Arcs Matt Moyer - Columbia, MO Purchase price: $6,200 Part of the series "Opportunity Doors," the work is based on the idea that the best opportunities can arise through bad or less than ideal circumstances. Patience, resiliency and fortitude through difficult times can result in personal growth and new outlooks on life. 0 Low -Poly Open Heart Matthew Duffy - Washington, D.C. Purchase price: $25,000 Inspired by the artist missing his traveling wife. Crossing divides created by physical absence and space is a hard thing, much like love, which although a soft sentiment, takes strength, vulnerability, and toughness. 0 Stranger Reduction Zone Timothy Flood - Denver, CO Purchase price: $6,000 Constructed of familiar pedestrian crosswalk hardware, the sculpture pulls viewers into an interactive experience that encourages new relationships and overcomes the apprehension that comes with considering someone to be a stranger. The crosswalk button contains instructions and, when pressed, plays a basic greeting in one of 13 different languages. 0 We Are the Bridge Dan Aldeman - Dubuque, IA Purchase price: $7,000 Rounded pieces of copper clearly divided but connected by individual copper hands that bridge the gap across the sculptural forms will be accentuated by the light and movement of the sun and the moon as they travel through the sky. In considering how experiencing the sculpture will change for the viewer based on the time of the day, the artist intends to inspire reflection on and appreciation of our presence at that moment. Dance Diversity Gail Chavenelle with Alanda Gregory, Yara Lopez, and Hieyler r - Talley - Dubuque, IA •C?. ��� Purchase price: $4,000 each, $8,500 for all three Local BIPOC creatives, Alanda Gregory, Yara Lopez and Hieyler Talley, joined local sculptor Gail Chavenelle to conceive and design Dance Diversity, forming a 4-woman team that collaborated during the COVID-19 pandemic to create a joyful work that expresses multiple cultures and voices. The colorful grouping of figurative elements, and the process involved in creating them, speaks to beauty that grows from cultivating new relationships and coming together to celebrate and acknowledge our differences. Flowing Connections Matt Moyer - Columbia, MO Purchase price: $6,200 Flowing Connection explores a universal connectivity of people to one another, people to the land, and the sometimes the manmade structures, such as bridges, that connect both together. The bare metal parts imply bridge forms while simultaneously connecting to the flow of the Mississippi River. The colored arches formed from metal rod of different shapes and heights, symbolize a community made of people of all shapes, sizes, and colors that share a common ground. Vote for your favorite by scanning the OR code with your smartphone's camera l oil 2022-2023 Sculpture Locations $fyBe/ Rr ■ Continuum (Permanent Installation) I BE KIND Low -Poly Open Heart Bell Bridge Stranger Reduction Zone The Other Extreme We are the Bridge Open Arms Dance Diversity Building Human Bridges Flowing Connections Opportunity Arcs The City of Dubuque is committed to fostering diverse arts and culture experiences throughout the community. Art on the River is one such initiative that is not only a carefully curated display of finely -crafted and thought - provoking artworks, but is also an investment in quality of life, tourism, and creative economy of our community. People's Choice�� AWARD Vote for your favorite by scanning the QR code with your smartphone's camera 2022-2023 Exhibit This year's exhibit reflects artworks that speak to physical and metaphorical bridges, and how those "bridges" serve to connect us across divides, help us overcome barriers, and foster economic growth and community + prosperity. ` �'' !o oil A r I ill) • ING i' Did you know you could have an Art on the River sculpture to call your own? Now is your chance to purchase one of these works of art before their scheduled July 2023 departure when we make room for the 2023-2024 exhibition. • Large scale sculpture is a dynamic way to draw attention to your business' front doors while enhancing your employees experience of arriving to work each day. • Art on the River sculptures have been reviewed through a competitive juried process for artistic merit and structural integrity. • Works are suitable for long-term outdoor or indoor display with City staff available to advise on siting the piece at your business or home. • Build upon Dubuque's reputation as a place tourists visit to see a diverse collection of public art and as a community where artists thrive. • A portion of sale proceeds goes back to the City to fund upcoming Art on the River exhibitions and outreach. • Sculpture purchasers can be recognized for their support on the City's website. For additional information, please contact: Jenni Petersen -Brant Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator 563-513-5636 or jbrant@cityofdubuque.org www.cityofdubuque.org/artontheriver 2022-2023 Sales Information BE KIND Bell Bridge Opportunity Arcs Low -Poly Open Heart Stranger Reduction Zone The Other Extreme We Are the Bridge Open Arms Dance Diversity Building Human Bridges lot 1 Flowing Connections Sculpture Name Artist Name jf Mated PDimensions Price BE KIND Joe & Terry Malesky Steel finished with enamel and clear coat 10'H x 6'W x 2'D $12,000 Bell Bridge Evan Lewis Steel and aluminum 12'H x 30'W x 10'D $40,000 The Other Extreme Tim Adams Welded steel finished with auto -grade paint, natural stone 8'H x 8'Wx 2'D $7,000 Open Arms Tim Adams Welded weathered steel 6'H x 6'W x 5'D $7,000 Building Human Bridges Skip Willits Welded steel TH x TWx 2'D $3,000 Opportunity Arcs Matt Moyer Welded steel finished with enamel and hot wax coating 4'W x 10'H x 20"D $6,200 Low -Poly Open Heart Matthew Duffy Enamel -coated laser -cut and welded aluminum diamond plate TW x TH x 2.5'D $25,000 Stranger Reduction Zone Timothy Flood Commercial grade pedestrian crosswalk hardware 1.5'W x 10'H x 1.5'D $6,000 We Are the Bridge Dance Diversity Dan Aldeman Copper and other metals TW x 12'H x 5'D $7,000 Gail Chavenelle with Alanda Gregory, Yara Lopez & Hieyler Talley Lasemut and formed steel finished with auto -grade paint 2.5'W x 7'1 x 2'D $4,000 each, $8,500 for all Flowing Connections I Matt Moyer Welded steel finished with enamel and hot wax coating 8'W x TH x 1'D $6,200