Title
Artist Design Contract for Perry Park Public Art Project (Ordinance S-48890)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona artist Lisa Bernal Brethour, or her City-approved designee, for an amount not to exceed $65,000 to design public art for the Perry Park Public Art Project located at 2700 N. 32nd Street in Phoenix. Under this contract, the artist will also oversee the construction of public enhancements at the site. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fiscal Year 2022-27 Public Art Plan includes a project to work with the community, Parks and Recreation and Water Services departments to commission an artist to work with the community and the Parks Department to enhance the design of the improvements at Perry Park.
On May 25, 2022, a four-person artist selection panel reviewed a pool of 45 applicants who had responded to the project's Request for Qualifications. Ms. Brethour was recommended based on her quality of past work, her demonstrated ability to involve the community in meaningful ways, and her potential to create a site-specific concept for this community.
The selection panel included Danielle Poveromo, City of Phoenix Parks Northeast Division Deputy Director; Wendy Raisenen, Scottsdale Public Art Curator of Collections and Exhibitions; Ryan Lay, Professional Skateboarder and Executive Director at Skate After School; Kelly Pajek, Public Art Director, 4Culture Seattle.
Financial Impact
The Perry Park Public Art Project is one of 39 projects in the Fiscal Year 2022-27 Public Art Plan that City Council approved on June 15, 2022. The Public Art Plan includes $722,853 for this project. The proposed $65,000 design contract will cover all costs to the artist's work with City staff, Project Engineering and Design Consultants, and the Office of Arts and Culture to produce a complete and buildable design. It will also include any additional work to engage the community during the design phase of the project. The percent-for-art funds for this project come from Water Services departments Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended approval of this item at its June 14, 2022, meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.