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Community Services Committee
February 20, 2006
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator Ext. 3381
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator Ext. 3381
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January 30, 2006
CSD-06-020
COMMISSION AGREEMENT, TONY URQUHART, ARTIST-
IN-RESIDENCE 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee endorse the recommendation of the
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Public Art Working Group to approve
and install the final commission of the City's 2005 Artist-In-Residence, Tony
Urquhart, at a City-owned site yet to be determined; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Artist-In-Residence - Year
2005 Commission Agreement with Tony Urquhart in a form satisfactory to the
City Solicitor, such agreement encompassing the terms set out in Report CSD-06-
020.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener's innovative Artist-In-Residence (A.I.R.) Program celebrated its
10th anniversary year with the appointment of Tony Urquhart. During his residency,
Tony organized a high-profile lecture series and led sketching tours throughout the city.
One of his popular events was a drawing class held at Doon Pioneer Park Community
Centre. With his enthusiastic participation and professionalism, Tony enhanced the
Artist-in-Residence Program profile, bringing it national recognition. For the
commissioned art work part of the program, he created a sculpture proposal based on
the significant cultural theme of the barn in our region's heritage.
Report No. CSD-06-020
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REPORT:
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Public Art Working Group recommend
that Tony's proposal, a sculpture titled "Barn Spirit", be approved as his final
commission and that it be installed in a suitable City-owned location still to be
determined. Once installed, the commission will be unveiled during a community
celebration.
The draft Agreement has been reviewed by Legal Services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The 10th anniversary year artist commission is funded at $7,500 from the Public Art
Trust Fund as funded by the Lions Club of Kitchener. As in past years, the City
additionally assumes the cost of the official unveiling event; the cost of an identifying
bronze plaque; and the cost of installation of the art work. These expenditures are
charged to 621600 - Operating.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Artist-in-Residence Program supports the resident artist with marketing services to
facilitate direct communication between artist and public, through print and other
appropriate media.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Kitchener's Artist-in-Residence Program is the only municipal program of its
kind in Canada. One of the enduring and tangible benefits of the program is the artist's
final commissioned art work which becomes part of the City's Fine Art Collection.
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator
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