Res 079-2020 4B Funding for Arts Alliances for Lindemann Parking Garage mural 9/15/2020Resolution No. 79-2020
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita
Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors and amending the
budget to include funding up to $10,000 to the Wichita Falls Alliance
for Arts and Culture for the installation of a mural on the Lindemann
Parking Garage at 71" Street/Indiana Street downtown
WHEREAS, Texas Local Gov't. Code § 501.073(a) provides "The corporation's
authorizing unit will approve all programs and expenditures of a corporation and annually
review any financial statements of the corporation;" and,
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2020, the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation
(413STC) approved the project listed below and as stated in its agenda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation's approval and funding of the
following programs and expenditures, in a total amount not to exceed $10,000 as
described below and in said corporation's agenda, is approved:
An amount up to $10,000 to the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and
Culture for the installation of a mural on the Lindemann Parking
Garage at 71" Street/Indiana Street downtown.
2. The fiscal year 2020-21 budget of the 4B Sales Tax Corporation is amended to
provide for the aforementioned expenditures and changes thereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15t" day of September, 2020.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Wichita Falls
ALLIANCE
for Arts &Culture
Explore. Enlighten_ Engage!
Mr. Tony Fidelie, Chair
Board of Directors
Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation
1300 7th Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Mr. Fidelie and Members of the Board:
Attached is a proposal requesting permission to install a mural on the Lindemann Parking
Garage at the intersections of 71h Street and Indiana Avenue. (Photo attached.) This project
would result in a signature work of art in downtown Wichita Falls, appealing to residents and
visitors as a welcoming signal that our city is vibrant and open for business.
Our request for your consideration is two -fold:
1) Permission to commission and install the mural as described in the attached document;
and;
2) Request for funding from the 4B Board in the amount of $10,000. Our organization has
secured a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for this project, which
requires a 1:1 locally funded match. The total budget for the project, including a set -
aside for a maintenance fund, is $20.000.
As also indicated in the attached project description, our organization would provide
maintenance for the artwork, with annual inspections and providing any repairs that might
become necessary. The artists selected for this project are both local artists, Jesse Baggett and
Steve Hilton, both capable and highly qualified to complete this project. Preliminary design
concepts for the project include a ceramic tile section, applied from the lower section of the
wall only, and the finished work will be painted in the traditional style of an outdoor mural. We
will provide preliminary designs for review and approval prior to installation. Attached for your
consideration, is only one example of how a mural can change the face and energy in a city.
Thank you for your consideration. We are prepared to provide any additional information you
might require in this regard.
Margie J. Reese
Executive Director
Lindemann Building Parking Structure
71h and Indiana Ave.
Wichita Falls
ALLIANCE
for Arts &Culture
Explore. Enlighten. Engage!
Artists' Rendering
Title
Mural Project -The Three R's —Rally, Resurgence, Recovery
Organization
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture
Project Date
Fall 2020-Winter 2021
Location
Downtown Wichita Falls
Background: Over the last four years, the Wichita Falls Alliance for
Arts and Culture has developed and supported the creation of a
series of art projects that have stimulated public dialogue, created
neighborhood identity, and promoted community vibrancy and
cohesion. WFAACArt in Public Places Mural Projects demonstrates
our agency's commitment to renewal and growth in our city.
Goals of the Three R's Mural project
The overarching goal of the Mural Project is to provide a
meaningful and connective message for residents and visitors to
Wichita Falls in a centrally located area of the city:
• Create a piece of public art for an outdoor environment that
drives and increases downtown visitorship.
• Convey a specific idea of the distinctive nature of Wichita Falls as
a resilient community.
• Engage our local artist community, including MSU student artists
faculty and staff.
• Select a dedicated and qualified artist or artist team that can
demonstrate artistic excellence while completing this project on
time and within budget.
• Provide photo opportunities for visitors and locals to help
develop and preserve a positive memory of their experience in
Wichita Falls through a tangible image.
• Increase public awareness of art as a contributor to our city's
identity.
Mural Details:
The mural will be approximately 860 ftz in total, and consist of 400
ftZ of ceramic tiles and 460 ftz of paint. The height of the structure is
38 ft. The paint will be exterior light fast paint. The ceramic tiles will
be attached to the wall using thin set and a bolting mechanism that
anchors directly into the concrete of the wall.
• The anticipated budget for this project is $20,000. (This is
inclusive of all costs associated with the design, planning,
fabrication, installation, public information, and completion of the
project.) A matching grant in the amount of $10,000 has been
secured from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• A recommended future maintenance plan will include surface
inspections, surface cleaning by WFAAC contractors in cooperation
with the City of Wichita Falls. An annual budget of $2,000 is
allocated to provide inspections and repairs on the artwork.
Project Artists:
Jesse Baggett (BFA from Midwestern State University) Specializing
in ceramic sculpture, painting, and printmaking.
Steve Hilton: (MFA in Ceramics at Arizona State University) Faculty
member at MSU.
Website
www.wicitafalisarts.org
Board Officers & Directors
(effective January 2020)
Officers:
President: Mary Ferguson
Community Volunteer
Vice -President: Marcela Trice
SLA Architects
Treasurer, Paul Clark
Schaaf & Clark
Directors:
Cheri Armstrong
Community Volunteer
Dick Bundy
BYSP Architects, President
Terry Caves
Vice -President Land, Gunn Oil
Darrell Coleman
Community Relations, Patterson Auto Group
Anndrea Harris
Social Media/Marketing Specialist, City of Wichita Falls
Phil Mitchell
WFISD Educator
Samuel Pak
Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Patty Young
Community Volunteer, Retired Partners in Education
Non -Voting Member:
City Liaison: Lindsay Barker
CVB Director, City of Wichita Falls