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ORDINANCE NO. 3339 ACCEPTING DONATION OF THE SCULPTURE “JOURNEY”
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Address Quality of Place Issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Longview Outdoor Gallery (LOG) has had a successful third exhibit that launched in the fall of 2015 and will continue into 2017. LOG has been able to raise enough funds to purchase their 10th piece to be able to gift to the City of Longview.
The sculpture “Journey” by Kris Vermeer of Tacoma, Washington, won the “People’s Voice” contest. The artwork is currently located at 1432 Commerce Avenue. The sculpture is constructed of both stainless steel and bronze and stands 6 feet tall. The artist lists the insurance value of this piece at $2,000.
The Visual Arts Commission has reviewed and recommends that Council accepts the sculpture as a gift to the city.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept ownership of, and for permanent display, “Journey” into the City of Longview’s permanent art collection by passing Ordinance No. 3339 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the applicable donation of art and transfer of ownership form on behalf of the City of Longview.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jenn Wills, Parks & Recreation Director