AgdaPkt 2016-11-28 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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contribution of one percent of the City’s Annual Outlay Fund to be placed in the Art in Public Places Fund for provision of Art in Public Places; and (3) require Commercial Development projects over 50,000 square feet to contribute on-site art that is equal in value to at least one percent of the project’s construction valuation or, alternatively, pay an equivalent in-lieu fee, which will be deposited in the Art in Public Places Fund. This funding mechanism, along with allocation of Capital Improvement Project Funds, has allowed for the advancement of prior public art projects and developing projects. A new public art project was presented to the Public Art Task Force and to the Civic Cultural Commission to acquire a work of art created by Emilia and Ilya Kabakov who wanted to redesign their successful “Pirate Ship” interactive sculpture from a Fung Collaboratives exhibition titled “Artlantic.” The City and Fung Collaboratives have worked on past projects, and as a result, had the connection to present this unique opportunity to acquire a public art piece that would be used by children and adults alike in our community. ANALYSIS Founded by Lance Fung in 1999, the mission of Fung Collaboratives is to explore and develop the most interesting conversations possible between and through the arts. Initially formed in conjunction with Lance Fung’s curatorial efforts on behalf of his New York City gallery, Fung Collaboratives has since expanded in scope and vision, committing itself to curating intellectually rigorous and visually stimulating exhibitions that are also accessible to a mainstream audience. Fung Collaboratives works closely with galleries, museums, curators, critics, universities, and patrons from around the world, and plans to channel their efforts into unique projects at exciting and diverse venues, reaching an audience that ranges from the most sophisticated art follower to the complete novice. The City of Redwood City has worked with Fung Collaboratives on the “Harambee” art park bench project. In 2012, artists Emilia and Illya Kabakov were commissioned to build a large sculpture to be placed in a temporary art park in Atlantic City, called “Artlantic.” They built a partially sunken pirate ship which was enjoyed by children and adults alike. Photos of the “Pirate Ship” are provided in Attachment A. The City became aware of the opportunity to acquire this piece of art through the initial design work that was initiated by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department for the installation of a playground adjacent to the Redwood Shores Library. Separately, over the past three years, the Library Director, the Library Board, the PRCS Commission, and the PRCS Department have been sharing ideas related to a new play space at the Redwood Shores Library. Fung Collaboratives presented the opportunity to acquire the Kabakov Pirate Ship to the Civic Culture Commission and the Public Art Task Force. Each body recommended approving this acquisition. Further, staff from the Library and the PRCS Department have been working together on conceptual designs related to this acquisition possibility. 6.1.G. - Page 2