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Nature Center: Staff said artists’ pieces for the Nature Center have been selected and a representative will staff a table at the local PEAK (public event). The board will launch a public survey at the event and keep it open roughly two weeks; staff expects to close the survey around May 11 and then publish results.

Leisure Lagoon panels: Staff reported the artist, Amanda, is completing the final two panels. Procurement is preparing a contract amendment to extend the installation deadline to accommodate the Leisure Lagoon’s planned three-week closure in August; staff said the contract contained an extension provision and installation during the scheduled maintenance closure was agreed to by the artist.

Public Art Roundtable: Staff summarized a virtual state-wide public-art mini-conference that led to an informal New Mexico Public Art Roundtable. Representatives from Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Las Cruces, Gallup and Santa Fe participated. The roundtable will use an “echo” model to convene discussions on shared topics and resources and staff invited board members to participate.

Fire Station No. 4: Staff said project managers for the new Fire Station No. 4 have engaged APP early in the design process and raised several design options, including integrating artwork into architectural elements or site walls. Staff said the project will likely include a capital contribution to the APP fund and will return to the board with design options for feedback.

Inventory and plaques: Staff reported follow-up inventory work locating several works (e.g., sculptures identified at the Nature Center), noted some missing plaques and said Parks will install some completed plaques as part of near-term ADA-related landscaping projects. The board directed staff to continue tracking inventory, plaques and maintenance needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - Arts in Public Places Advisory Board on 2025-04-24 5:30 PM - Apr 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff briefed the Art in Public Places board on several updates: Nature Center selections and a public survey, an extension for Leisure Lagoon panel installation timed with an August closure, formation of a New Mexico Public Art Roundtable, early engagement on Fire Station No. 4, and ongoing inventory and plaque work.","taxTitle","Los Alamos, New Mexico","taxId",51137,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6575215,"Art board reviews police station site; considers moving Scales of Justice to improve visibility",128,109000,237000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6&start=109&end=237","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6575215/New-Mexico/Art-board-reviews-police-station-site-considers-moving-Scales-of-Justice-to-improve-visibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575215-3e7e46c9cc7ef6f872e56800ac33ca63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096079&Signature=b1RkHiUbLAftZU4Ea901XOWyI2LAgxBb9QYu9JALDMsHj5i0rY5KYHT~dak5BgXBqxAxYk-OvJ9VEFOU8TbSQfBI-jXhpzbEPKYp8ax2sIODtj6ST2v24kJo3GTgINw3bt8Hk-lhdxITkTB5~VODTYamaSKbKh27NtrAb6xUKe3mkyuegV8XAPtzmSnttjFcamMDU408yk5gLLDuCxYC75w7qnit3XS7W7KhVKfRF5T1tz0OH94gqUPIXTL7sBcMQdCSMxV5NmWttTHjVSh9Nnyla9-B7B4zkkfG6hiTq0tDmT3Qfb0PI81MAya4rfHKSMEbfziOZbKJwZDtIO-2hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Art in Public Places Police Station Art Project Working Group updated the full board on site and budget planning for a proposed public art installation adjacent to an existing memorial on the library side of the Justice Center.

Staff and board members said the group met with Deputy Chief James and county engineers, including Russell Maranjo, to review potential siting. The group described an existing sculpture called “Scales of Justice” currently tucked behind overgrown landscaping; members proposed relocating that piece to a more prominent front position to avoid crowding if a new memorial and installation are sited nearby.

Deputy Chief James had identified a bronze lion sculpture, at an example price point of roughly $35,000, as one possible single-piece option. Board members said they requested multiple vendor examples and price comparisons and that the working group will use returned estimates to build a project budget. One board member noted the working group was focused on a smaller-scale bronze in practice for the site than the large bronze lion example.

Members emphasized that the memorial portion (described by staff as a separate element) would be handled by the memorial stakeholders, while the Art in Public Places group is responsible for the artistic installation and associated budget line. The working group will return cost estimates and site plans to the board for budget development and any subsequent recommendation to council.","The Art in Public Places Police Station working group reported on site and budget planning for a proposed public art installation adjacent to an existing memorial near the Justice Center and suggested relocating the Scales of Justice for improved public visibility.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6575219,"Art board plans outreach at May 10 art fair for proposed Homesteaders sculpture at Los Pueblos Park",227,339000,566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6&start=339&end=566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6/thumbnail_339000.jpg","/articles/6575219/New-Mexico/Art-board-plans-outreach-at-May-10-art-fair-for-proposed-Homesteaders-sculpture-at-Los-Pueblos-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575219-2456c91ad506d8c3a1aad273820725e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096079&Signature=Z97KYfIl4FoDHv9aNc~ynx8rKi~2Tw611x2VlpftrPxjxJs0yPejJ2SimgC8TqfQ3Tl-e3Scw-EQPx0PSq8FpHPHrZGy5Q4bWZSlj94Z4pQx3RINtIK~pE24wkWRulYlF2-geJEq~hwuQMHBhAt85axW4enNIF-M7J8wgPzuKX7xVsJJsuS8lO37Zuwk~7HMleJ64Q8ba7m818jY4ee1DPsUKsb6D9ndpV57B3azLbj4njGOI3n5e7RqnQ0seTXqchyKTwvqC3H9B2nXcL4Wfi7TjNu5Y0~iZEMzCk3KtB6wyktR5A290owpM2dOZCKPI4PYPoQ7Dto1bLbv9LII8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members said they will solicit public feedback at the May 10 art fair, colocating their table with the Los Alamos Historical Society to collect preferences on a proposed homesteader sculpture and possible site improvements at Los Pueblos Park on Barranca.

Staff and board members described a working concept that would include a bronze figure of a homesteader with a plow and farm animals and discussed possible complementary features such as a community garden, play area and interpretive signage. The item description said the park currently lacks public art and that the site includes the footprint of a former homestead.

Board members said they will present printed materials and quick visualizations (including suggested renderings) at the fair and then tailor an online survey based on in-person feedback. Staff noted a family — the Romero family — has historical photographs that could be shown at the table. Todd Nichols of the Historical Society is expected to attend; board members also discussed coordinating with Parks and Recreation and seeking wording for a plaque from historical society representatives.

Members discussed how to prioritize Los Pueblos Park as the site rather than other homestead sites, and said their primary reason was public land availability and low existing public art in the neighborhood. They also noted bus access and trail connections as advantages. The board asked staff to re-send the drafted survey questions to working-group members and to bring the survey broadly online following the May 10 event.

The board scheduled a follow-up to review collected input and said the Homesteaders working group should use the event to refine any later calls for art or project budgets.","The Art in Public Places board will set up a public table at the May 10 art fair with the Historical Society to solicit in-person feedback and run a follow-up online survey on a proposed homesteader-themed bronze sculpture and broader site improvements at Los Pueblos Park.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6575224,"Art board pauses decision on Senior Center security gate after questions about symbol, installation and maintenance",645,2601000,3246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6&start=2601&end=3246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127101-2fbd7b5a9898c8a54b292b6a533f9dd6/thumbnail_2601000.jpg","/articles/6575224/New-Mexico/Art-board-pauses-decision-on-Senior-Center-security-gate-after-questions-about-symbol-installation-and-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575224-af4518f38712c771045b3e616e7d1c34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096079&Signature=eaFEwrgZ4-RpQgDhMqv7svvUwXSDW6w7N1lAWID4vkhF4eczyf4vf9~XlO1xVV3z4f0rhhZeieZ52UunZopEyQnNRcn45McCIljfrkpaeG4zr5Ju2w~WCnbCgF1uyUkhFqMY15qB3zjzeWbhgEs9sOed3Mai1EQRFW8vIeNtjxkj3FZcqbu4NWxN6LMOQ~Cj3F5Mo5KvSuFgrwZMGjd5znCA0E0Rfw5RpqtKJpIIAKVfRnC~xHPoCk9rbP7UTC4-3Eg39KEZOEcqUDM~CtK83oz8Tz7YNo0uPE9zbXY77B3mP9hm07FR5CXyy64AgExs6j7LR8KWuwR~aWUMp-PzeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Advisory Board on Thursday discussed the top-ranked entry for the Senior Center security gate and agreed to delay a final recommendation to county council while staff follows up with a conservation consultant and contacts the artist.

Board members and staff told colleagues they will ask Pacific Coast (the board’s contracted preservation/maintenance consultant) whether the gate’s materials and coating will meet the county’s long-term maintenance standards, and they will ask the artist, identified in submissions as Jonathan Watson, to either obtain permission from Zia Pueblo for use of a Zia-like emblem or to modify the design.

The delay came after staff reported that public feedback and the board’s survey showed strong support for Watson’s gate but also noted installation and cultural-sensitivity questions. Staff said an installation quote from Parks and Rec came in at roughly $2,008, making that cost substantially lower than competing proposals even with installation included. Staff also said Pacific Coast had requested additional technical questions about materials and finish to evaluate long-term preservation needs.

Board members discussed who should request permission from Zia Pueblo if the artist’s design incorporates tribal imagery. Some members said it would be more appropriate for the artist to request tribal permission because it is the artist’s design; others said the board could facilitate contact or at least notify the artist that permission may be required. Staff recommended asking the artist to pursue permission or to provide an alternative design as a condition for moving forward.

Members also raised budget and procurement considerations. The board stressed that before making any recommendation to county council it wanted Pacific Coast’s assessment of expected maintenance or restoration costs so the council can consider long-term obligations. One member said that independent private donations to tribal funds or scholarships were permissible as private acts but could not be solicited by the board to influence procurement.

The board assigned staff to contact Pacific Coast for a maintenance assessment and to notify the top artist(s) that the board will seek either documented permission from Zia Pueblo or a revised design. The board paused any formal recommendation to county council until staff reports back.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the meeting minutes for March and the April 15, 2025 special APP meeting earlier in the session (motion passed by voice vote). No formal recommendation on the Senior Center gate was made; the item was tabled pending follow-up.","Los Alamos Art in Public Places board favored a gate design by artist Jonathan Watson in public survey results but agreed to table final recommendation pending maintenance review by Pacific Coast and confirmation that the gate's Zia-like symbol is acceptable to Zia Pueblo or revised by the artist.","actionData","errors"]

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