Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
County of Los Alamos
BCC Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Stephanie Haaser, Chair; Jasmine Stephens, Vice-Chair; Anna Buckthorpe; Tim Foley; and Andy Wright, Members
1000 Central Avenue, Suite 110 Zoom (see agenda for the link) 5:30 PM Thursday, July 24, 2025
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A.
Approval of Minutes from the June 26, 2025 APP Meeting
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the minutes from the June 26, 2025 APP Meeting.
Presenters:
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
A - APP Meeting Minutes from the June 26, 2025
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B.
Budget Report
Presenters:
Chelsea Ashcraft
Attachments:
C.
Police Station Art Project Working Group Update
Presenters:
Jasmine Stephens and Tim Foley
A - Project Plan for the Police Station Art Project
Attachments:
D.
âScales of Justiceâ Relocation Discussion
Presenters:
Chelsea Ashcraft
A - Scales of Justice - Images of Current Location & Possible New Location
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E.
Nature Center Art Working Group Update
Recommendation:
I move that APP recommends to Council to purchase âRaven Dialogâ, a small sculpture
by artist Star York, to be installed [state specific location at the Nature Center] for a
not-to-exceed price of $10,000 plus an additional $5,000 for installation and other
miscellaneous costs for a total not-to-exceed cost of $15,000.
Presenters:
Tim Foley
A - Image of Stone Base for Raven Dialog Sculpture B - Raven Dialog Quote with Installation
Attachments:
F.
Call for Art - Senior Center Security Gate
Recommendation:
I move that the Art in Public Places Board recommend to County Council the approval of
the purchase of âLos Alamos Heritage Gateâ by artist Jonathan Watson for the Betty
Ehart Senior Center, with a total project not-to-exceed amount of _$21,000, which
includes the artwork purchase, installation, plaque, ribbon cutting ceremony, and
contingency costs, excluding gross receipts tax (GRT).
Presenters:
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
A - Jonathan Watson Proposal B - Los Alamos County Job #4181 - Gate Installation Quote from LA Landscaping C - Long-Term Maintenance Opinion on âLos Alamos Heritage Gateâ
Attachments:
G.
Justice Center Wall Art Designs
Recommendation:
I move that the Art in Public Places Board select [Design #1: âCultural Referencesâ] OR
[Design #2: âBirds and Big Skies of Los Alamosâ] by artist J Muzacz, and recommend
that County Council approve the purchase of this glass tile mosaic for installation on the
south-facing wall of the Justice Center, for a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000. This
amount includes all costs for materials, fabrication, installation, community engagement,
plaque, ribbon cutting ceremony and contingency expenses, excluding gross receipts tax
(GRT).
Presenters:
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
A - Images of Design 1-Cultural Reference, and Design 2-Birds and Big Skies of Los Alamos B - Muzacz Project Quote
Attachments:
H.
Barranca Mesa Homesteaders Art Project Working Group Update
Presenters:
Jasmine Stephens and Anna Buckthorpe
I.
Semi Quincentennial Art Competition Working Group Update
Presenters:
Tim Foley and Andy Wright
A - Semi Quincentennial Art Competition Project Plan
Attachments:
J.
Strategic Plan Working Group Updates
Presenters:
Tim Foley, Stephanie Haaser and Chelsea Ashcraft
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K.
Discussion of Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Leisure Lagoon Art Project by
Amanda Jaffee
Presenters:
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
L.
Pending Items List
Presenters:
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board
A.
Staff Liaison Report
Presenters:
Chelsea Ashcraft
A - Picture of Informational Plaque for âFlower of Flightâ
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B.
Chairman's Report
Presenters:
Stephanie Haaser
6. PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING - August 28, 2025
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