Thu Jul 24

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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1.  CALL TO ORDER

2.  PUBLIC COMMENT

3.  BUSINESS

A.

20446-25

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

Attachments:

B.

20447-25

Budget Report

Presenters:

Chelsea Ashcraft

A - APP Running Budget_FY26

Attachments:

C.

20448-25

Police Station Art Project Working Group Update

Presenters:

Jasmine Stephens and Tim Foley

A - Project Plan for the Police Station Art Project

Attachments:

D.

20449-25

“Scales of Justice” Relocation Discussion

Presenters:

Chelsea Ashcraft

A - Scales of Justice - Images of Current Location & Possible New Location

Attachments:

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E.

20450-25

Nature Center Art Working Group Update

Recommendation:

I move that APP recommends to Council to purchase “Raven Dialog”, 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.

20451-25

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 “Los Alamos Heritage Gate” 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 “Los Alamos Heritage Gate”

Attachments:

G.

20452-25

Justice Center Wall Art Designs

Recommendation:

I move that the Art in Public Places Board select [Design #1: “Cultural References”] OR
[Design #2: “Birds and Big Skies of Los Alamos”] 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.

20453-25

Barranca Mesa Homesteaders Art Project Working Group Update

Presenters:

Jasmine Stephens and Anna Buckthorpe

I.

20454-25

Semi Quincentennial Art Competition Working Group Update

Presenters:

Tim Foley and Andy Wright

A - Semi Quincentennial Art Competition Project Plan

Attachments:

J.

20455-25

Strategic Plan Working Group Updates

Presenters:

Tim Foley, Stephanie Haaser and Chelsea Ashcraft

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K.

20456-25

Discussion of Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Leisure Lagoon Art Project by
Amanda Jaffee

Presenters:

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L.

20457-25

Pending Items List

Presenters:

Arts in Public Places Advisory Board

4.  BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATION

A.

20458-25

Staff Liaison Report

Presenters:

Chelsea Ashcraft

A - Picture of Informational Plaque for “Flower of Flight”

Attachments:

B.

20459-25

Chairman's Report

Presenters:

Stephanie Haaser

5.  COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

6.  PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING - August 28, 2025

7.  ADJOURNMENT

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other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human
Resources Division at 662-8040 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.  Public documents,
including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats.  Please contact the personnel in the
Community Services Administration Office at 662-8241 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

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