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ORDINANCE NO. 3345 ACCEPTING DONATION OF THE SCULPTURES “MODERN BLOOM” AND “UNIVERSAL BEGINNINGS”
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 11th and 12th pieces to be able to gift to the City of Longview. The metal sculpture “Modern Bloom” was created by Jesse Swickard, stands nine feet tall, and weighs 250 pounds. The artwork will be placed on Commerce Avenue after the completion of the third phase of the downtown project. The artist lists the insurance value of this piece at $9,000. The second metal sculpture to be donated is called “Universal Beginnings” created by Tim Foertsch, stands six feet tall, and weighs 300 pounds. The artist lists the insurance value of this piece at $750. The artwork is placed on the corner of Commerce and Maple Street. The Visual Arts Commission has reviewed and recommends that Council accept the sculptures as gifts to the city.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept ownership of, and for permanent display, “Modern Bloom” and “Universal Beginnings” into the City of Longview’s permanent art collection by passing Ordinance No. 3345 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the applicable donation of art and transfer of ownership forms on behalf of the City of Longview.
STAFF CONTACT: Jennifer Wills, Parks & Recreation Director