Agenda Item Name:
Title
Select Art for the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center
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Presenter:
Gina Peebles, 352-538-8265
Description:
Select Art for the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Select Leslie Tharp and Sarah Hinds as the top ranked art submittal as recommended by the Selection Committee at their April 5 meeting, or any other submission the Board may prefer.
Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to the winning artist to commence work.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Not to exceed $33,550
There is sufficient budget in 118.04.0490.519.64.00
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Background:
As part of the Alachua County Art in Public Places program, 1% (not to exceed $100,000) of capital project budgets is set aside to commission public artworks.
A total of 23 submittals were received for the recently renovated Agriculture & Equestrian Center and evaluated by the Selection Committee, comprised of Arts Council members and Alan Evans, a representative from the Agriculture & Equestrian Center management team. The highest ranked submittal was Leslie Tharp and Sarah Hinds. However, the Commission has the opportunity to choose any of the 23 submittals, or reject all bids.
Copies of all submittals are available by contacting Alachua County Procurement.