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Members suggested rotating exhibitions on a quarterly or semiannual basis to reduce workload and recommended limiting shows to two-dimensional media (paintings, prints, photography, textiles) unless secure display and mounting systems can accommodate three-dimensional works. Participants flagged security risks and theft from unsecured exhibits and suggested installing cameras, using a secure hanging system and partnering with experienced curators.

Potential partners mentioned included the New Hampshire Art Association, Portsmouth Historical Society and local nonprofit organizations; committee members also recommended inviting schools and local artist groups to curate shows seasonally. Members proposed a partner-curator model to reduce committee workload and recommended that staff assemble a list of organizations, security options and a proposed schedule for rotating exhibits to present at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4.30.2025 Public Art Review Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Members discussed a rotating art exhibit for the city manager’s lobby, recommending local partners and security measures, and asked staff to compile a list of possible curators and security approaches before moving forward.","taxTitle","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",68331,"location","New Hampshire","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253011,"Committee considers vetted finalists and fundraising strategy for Bohanco Gateway Park",392,3319000,3711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde&start=3319&end=3711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde/thumbnail_3319000.jpg","/articles/6253011/New-Hampshire/Committee-considers-vetted-finalists-and-fundraising-strategy-for-Bohanco-Gateway-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253011-a8efd3eb25db044c53fc5a2e2f878353/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409949&Signature=F1l5dQ4q89ctUYE2rfdwySYAnx2MLYloEjw3WlXtFpOcBcQBP2JIewvxb8gbvcmeXxAvl3Q1qUCI4phqWmajAmc-enCXjV5WaD8xzJ6V88Z8nlNPY2qynTEUPH3A1Qi9GRdobEAtW9K6CXOTR8IvCxLMxpKeU~RIVitMi4HHwLRXa1x1KLSqXNRlSvh2aHe8O6GRZleu7oQTW9IyFVr3xqX8nxbXSwx-ZMuSTAhEf-Zaaz9GCIftEcFNG9vAxN3ADoip8BLn-UNsjl7ws9XbrpP-ibz3ZsSdmecHMPxKboeoyCkyQgP2owzaVEHycgyKVN7jVzDvHuIh05HLUjmcnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions members reviewed options for acquiring a second major artwork for Bohanco Gateway Park and discussed fundraising strategies and artist-selection approaches.

Members suggested revisiting the top proposals from a prior Endeavor RFP rather than issuing a new open call, to speed procurement and provide clearer concepts for potential donors. The committee discussed reaching out—confidentially—to the two other finalists to confirm continued interest and to ask permission to share their concepts internally. Several members recommended an executive session to review finalist proposals before contacting artists, to manage reputational risks and avoid prematurely raising expectations.

Fundraising options discussed included partnering with the Chamber of Commerce for corporate and philanthropic outreach, pursuing identified grants and soliciting private donations. Committee members said an August community event at Bohanco Gateway Park (the “street life”/community event) offers a fundraising platform and that they hoped to secure seed contributions before August to announce progress at the event.

The committee asked staff to circulate the previous RFP to members, and to return with a plan for a possible executive-session review of finalists and a draft fundraising approach at a future meeting.","Members discussed using previously vetted finalists from an earlier RFP for a second Bohanco Gateway Park installation, potential fundraising partnerships with the chamber, and using an executive session to review artist concepts before contacting artists.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253016,"Committee refines temporary-public-art rules; debates renewals and maintenance",608,2488000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde&start=2488&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde/thumbnail_2488000.jpg","/articles/6253016/New-Hampshire/Committee-refines-temporary-public-art-rules-debates-renewals-and-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253016-13e834366a185a0207d43e49978013f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409949&Signature=Dld~IRFOYsXXwRjjqjzel6a9VnUW-EpIKuR-pSFvbZCZiNCSlA-nZqSRs4JK6xj-8hPi~5OHBO4XKjecgz791Up8iqXtpJAZva3QJxwM3ow3gKsChbcW923jeQXncvdwAHkAWlvNRQKcAtm9WG4S2ubIfX6hWWgSoXiBla5I1Tw~YY~cBbaIcCuLzOjN94EVuYL~YfPUA-WNpdw7Mx~43dNJIL4t07FNntTxM5~5NSBPErsidj4-yOM2Gx~6hSZ6PNWobmpKk51y55SUBp00-gCsTT6Ff1Tzp7-XVsN-hg7mmbk2m~tqsvPSGUX~uafkGAsc1LBrZ5vrcS~H-G55dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions members discussed draft temporary-public-art guidelines that would set a typical one-year installation limit, require sponsors to include deinstallation costs in budgets, and place maintenance responsibility on sponsors during public display.

Committee members emphasized that the one-year boundary should be explicit and that renewals should not be automatic. Several members worried temporary approvals could become de facto permanent installations without sufficient review, citing past murals and temporary pieces that lingered on private property. The group recommended that any piece kept beyond one year should be eligible to undergo a separate review process before being accepted as permanent.

Other draft provisions the committee discussed would require sponsors to submit a deinstallation date and ensure park staff manage and enforce that date. Members also recommended written expectations for maintenance, clarity on whether sponsors or the city assume maintenance costs if a piece transitions to permanence, and including deinstallation cost estimates in initial budgets.

The committee asked staff to revise the draft language to make renewals and the transition to permanent status explicitly conditional, to add clearer maintenance and budget rules, and to bring the revised draft back for another review before public posting.","The committee reviewed proposed temporary-public-art guidelines, agreeing temporary installations should typically last up to one year with sponsors responsible for maintenance and deinstallation; members asked for clearer language about renewals and the path to permanent placement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253020,"Committee hears update on large sculpture fabrication, transport and installation logistics",352,253000,605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde&start=253&end=605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde/thumbnail_253000.jpg","/articles/6253020/New-Hampshire/Committee-hears-update-on-large-sculpture-fabrication-transport-and-installation-logistics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253020-07c152b923677e7772f7038c4c2883b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409949&Signature=Qg0Dl3uha2FYfhqoZTeVE2imBTL5px5dnNi~HXYzUV9ecjWevCtifhm2qjQQRS83vD0K1vlUS529tL72t2Fjy~5n4VosUyaMPqOsI6cUbCyTSQJFEZR5WOhq6GNqqPqlECevJ7vSIiCYAya3d6jlfOC5bkP37jWYTYS4xpcjTSEhLmRfkZ~C8ItHJyYzr6tJ0pbHQX7l7dT3mPsQbR0vem999XOWrDjHke8EZvX4HSuZwjBa4dL6FbEZhnzCZ36d6TZkJiHoEEudesd122ntwbZSI-1np961e5-Z-fKy2tdb8EO1Y7XND98ZcOeiqCI~l4X2oXTfQAN7nvpx-Kbanw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions members received progress updates on a large waterfront sculpture that is being fabricated out of state and will be trucked to Portsmouth for installation.

Members said fabricators in Texas welded the sculpture sections into larger assemblies rather than shipping them in pieces, and that the artist and fabricators will paint the work before transport. Committee members and staff discussed transport using a lowboy trailer, crane lifts for loading and unloading, multi-state routing permissions for oversized loads and the potential for turf or lawn disturbance when offloading on site. Sean and others noted the need to coordinate public-works support when the sculpture arrives.

Mirco (fabrication lead) estimated \"another month of fabrication\" before painting begins. Committee members asked Mirco to prepare a memo listing the sculpture’s size and weight so staff can coordinate with public works, schedule equipment and document site protections. No final installation date was set; participants said they were aiming for as soon as transport and on-site planning can be completed but did not set a firm deadline.

The group also discussed delaying a large public dedication until artist Vito returns to the country; members suggested early October as a possible time for a ceremony.","Members received an update on fabrication, painting and transport plans for a large waterfront sculpture being welded in Texas; staff will request a memo with size, weight and transport details to coordinate installation and public-works support.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253023,"Committee narrows candidate sites for fairy-house sculpture, plans site mock-ups",1037,1148000,2185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde&start=1148&end=2185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183769-298ef9e5e877e4629c1f4fbbe2891bde/thumbnail_1148000.jpg","/articles/6253023/New-Hampshire/Committee-narrows-candidate-sites-for-fairy-house-sculpture-plans-site-mock-ups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253023-bc1becbd65532f3d562b3b2ca6b7b894/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409949&Signature=We511lw7IT4GQlMYQoQZawrhRUBSriYn6y55Tn~6T0fY6RrqFHHs1Hfs27cnNTPbwLhDl7Wm6t-f71571UD2FL334xXFqDZJ4u0IlbuW1NzJBtNn-rm3Om2UpYqKuGq1dUC7Ob-oAtaTbYaNqtuUggHp9wCkxCgAwaGyzNxONv-TOK8sIZFFt0hHfHVTI2PCsNuL0pRq6g5wy0OX4WZM5plqblFGZwzb2~eYsSPiEu8YaWBCyuBu5pWTVAbP4KSVW6ElxD2AXOvM2Jl7lDKTvPHBcFAkhBOir-So-SrkVl-WhOpF84k4cT2F0L1hLl~4g0DD7tbr5dsDS01swSMaow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions members discussed where to recommend siting a 46-inch wooden \"fairy house\" sculpture and agreed to test several candidate locations before making a formal recommendation to the City Council.

Committee members said the piece should be accessible to children but not encourage climbing, and they identified three candidate areas: the South Meeting House (the future visual arts center), a small city-owned triangle at Gardner and Marcy streets, and the raised triangle at Marcy and South Street. City staff noted the South Meeting House is being renovated and that the city owns the Gardner–Marcy plot. Deborah (artist/representative) and Mary (artist/representative) told the committee the sculpture is 46 inches high with a 16-inch base diameter.

Members discussed visibility, access for families, safety, and how nearby activity would affect viewing. Several members favored Prescott Park-style locations for family accessibility, while others noted nearby construction or narrow streets could limit usefulness for casual viewing. Committee members asked staff to confirm property ownership and access and to consider whether a plaque should be embedded in granite or presented on a freestanding post; Deborah said the plaque will be on a piece of granite and that it should not touch the ground.

Rather than decide immediately, the committee asked Deborah and Mary to reposition the sculpture temporarily at several candidate sites and take photographs to show scale and sightlines. The committee will reconvene in three weeks to review the photos and make a ranked set of recommendations to the City Council. No final siting decision was made at the meeting.

The committee also discussed scheduling a formal dedication to accommodate the artist Vito, who will be out of the country until September; members suggested holding a ceremony in early October when parking and attendance would be better.","Portsmouth arts committee reviewed placement options for a 46-inch wooden \"fairy house\" sculpture and agreed to test several candidate locations, with committee members to place the sculpture temporarily at each site and report back in three weeks.","actionData","errors"]

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