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Why it matters: The draft survey and the working-group updates will shape which projects the county funds and how the community participates. Board members emphasized broad community outreach, youth participation and careful wording to avoid survey fatigue.

Key updates and next steps

Police station art project: Staff reported that the board has received multiple qualifications-level submissions (three completed, one anticipated) under the new procurement process; the submission deadline is Aug. 18 and down-selection will occur at the board’s next meeting. Staff emphasized that the current round received qualifications rather than final design proposals and that the board will commission designs after narrowing candidates.

Nature Center (Star York): Staff said the artist identified a Santa Fe Stoneworks boulder that would serve as the sculpture base; Star York offered to be on-site to help install the sculpture and to coordinate drilling/anchoring so the piece is secure. The board voted to recommend council approve Raven Dialog (see Votes at a glance article).

Barranca Mesa Homesitters project: Working-group members reported outreach plans and noted Yvonne Montoya — the artist who inspired the project — will be in town for a performance in October; the group plans to survey community support for several potential sites (Cuaje Mesa, Deer Trap, Romero Cabin/homestead area) before firming a location and approach. Members discussed possible consultation with historic-preservation staff and remaining questions about whether the earlier master plan was formally adopted by council.

Quincentennial/art competition (call for art): Board members and Step Up gallery staff said the competition will be juried and that juried selections will be displayed at Step Up for community viewing and voting; the jury would prescreen works to ensure pieces considered for county procurement meet permanence and maintenance criteria (20-year expectation discussed). The county aims to have a call and jury decisions arranged on a timeline that supports a June/July exhibition next year; staff suggested bringing a project plan to County Council by September for approval of procurement parameters.

Leisure Lagoon ribbon cutting: Artist Amanda Jaffe will install two remaining panels the week of Aug. 4. The board discussed holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Leisure Lagoon in September; members volunteered to participate and staff noted coordination with the aquatic center will determine a final date (a weekend date around Sept. 20 was discussed tentatively).

Strategic-plan survey and deaccession policy work: Staff described a large, image-rich online survey intended to map public recognition of existing public artworks, gauge interest in maintenance versus new projects and collect demographic reach (youth voice, camp participants). The draft asks respondents which pieces they recognize and where they want public art located. Staff asked board members to test and refine the survey before distribution; proposed distribution channels include Facebook, Instagram, the county website, press releases and flyers at the library. Survey duration suggestions ranged up to three months to maximize responses.

What board members emphasized

- Community reach: Members urged staff to target youth-serving organizations (YMCA teen programs, summer camps, PEAK, library) and local arts organizations to broaden respondent diversity.

- Clarity and length: Staff said the survey will be simplified to avoid fatigue and to ensure each question informs future project, maintenance and deaccession choices.

- Permits and approvals: For projects on historic properties (Romero Cabin/homestead), staff flagged the need to coordinate with the Historic Preservation Board and to confirm whether existing master-plan language was formally approved by council before relying on it as authorization for placement.

Ending

Staff will circulate a draft of the survey for board review before public distribution. Working groups will continue outreach and prepare project plans and council memos so that procurement and installation steps can proceed if Council approves funding and project language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - Arts in Public Places Advisory Board on 2025-07-24 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Board staff outlined a draft strategic-plan community survey and the board heard updates on several working groups: police-station art submissions, Nature Center installation logistics, Barranca Mesa homesteader project planning, the quincentennial call for art and a planned ribbon-cutting for Leisure Lagoon panels.","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},6484084,"Art board recommends three purchases, approves minutes",636,1093000,1729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474896-c84f7652325dd619f7fe1879d2b34f57&start=1093&end=1729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474896-c84f7652325dd619f7fe1879d2b34f57/thumbnail_1093000.jpg","/articles/6484084/New-Mexico/Art-board-recommends-three-purchases-approves-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484084-5658aced629ecf1a31723f83bce49d1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438546&Signature=g46HdXk6eeu9budCT99ch7uEgHc1xtGQ3s6hJ19WeftOMN4D5WgL76xkPulrEuztwra3bcxqG-H6KCQgte4Eh6qRGwdk8Ia1bPaV9cnMrzOPWcPXWSSKDtVxGb9--B~UnQvWsOUj5Q8xXWvCZZzt-CSpNyk2EqeHpH8mgpzmw6T6O5ze5bvHfs6ZBr8Mcvk4Kw2IrZ6KkXJHmat0Zk-WjTF3NodKP1jGxTbThyDv96FWK9sfMgIALnURfm89Z2YFNbC2S~XyP1qnCMzyo3-Wjv5V9EQTjGff9EQai0s14tc1Y4m4K7iyWeCK1UVIydzS0Udd8i9kGXfs~KoV4hb69A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Art and Public Places Board voted to recommend three public-art procurements to County Council and approved minutes from its June meeting.

Board members voted to forward three procurement recommendations: a glass-tile mosaic for the Justice Center titled Birds and Big Skies of Los Alamos (not to exceed $70,000), a senior-center security gate called Los Alamos Heritage Gate by artist Jonathan Watson (project cost not to exceed $21,000), and Raven Dialog, a small sculpture by Star York for the Nature Center (purchase and installation costs not to exceed $15,000). The board also approved the June 26, 2025 meeting minutes.

Why it matters: The purchases together represent a near-term rollout of county-funded public art across civic sites — the Justice Center, Benny E. Hart Senior Center and the Nature Center — and include community-engagement components such as a planned ribbon-cutting or survey-based input associated with some projects.

Most important facts

- Justice Center mosaic: The board voted 4–1 to recommend that County Council approve the purchase of Birds and Big Skies of Los Alamos, a glass-tile mosaic by artist Jay Musacs, at a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000. Anna moved the motion and Tim seconded it; Jasmine cast the lone dissenting vote. The $70,000 figure covers materials, fabrication, installation, community engagement, a plaque, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and contingency costs (gross receipts tax excluded).

- Senior-center gate: The board voted to recommend council approve purchase of Los Alamos Heritage Gate by Jonathan Watson for installation at the Benny E. Hart Senior Center. The motion set a total project cap of $21,000 to include artwork purchase, installation, a plaque and a ribbon-cutting ceremony (GRT excluded). The motion carried unanimously.

- Nature Center sculpture: The board voted to recommend council approve Raven Dialog by Star York, with a purchase cap of $10,000 plus up to $5,000 for installation and miscellaneous costs (total not to exceed $15,000). The motion carried unanimously.

- Minutes: The board approved the June 26, 2025 meeting minutes by voice vote.

What board members said and did

- The Justice Center item drew the most recorded opposition: one member said the revised design removed a favored element (a roadrunner) and recorded a formal “no” on the final tally. Board members who supported the purchase cited strong survey feedback favoring design number 2 and community engagement plans tied to the piece.

- On the senior-center gate, a board member recused temporarily from the discussion due to a personal association with an artist; the group then discussed procurement logistics and a previously resolved question about a donation to Zia Pueblo related to the design. The recommendation passed and will be placed on a council agenda.

- On the Nature Center piece, board members discussed the stone base procurement, installation details (drilling/anchoring the sculpture to stone), and the artist’s willingness to participate in installation.

Next steps and follow-up

All three procurement recommendations will be forwarded to County Council for final approval. The board chair and staff said they will place the items on the appropriate council agenda and work with the respective working groups to prepare project plans, installation logistics and public-notice materials (ceremony dates and community-engagement steps to be determined by the departments overseeing each site).

Votes and motions (meeting record)

- Approval of minutes (June 26, 2025) — Motion: approve minutes; mover/second not specifically named in the audio record; vote: unanimous (5–0). Outcome: approved.

- Raven Dialog (Star York) — Motion: recommend council approve purchase and installation, price not to exceed $15,000; mover: not specified; second: provided; vote: unanimous (5–0). Outcome: recommended to council.

- Los Alamos Heritage Gate (Jonathan Watson) — Motion: recommend council approve purchase for Benny E. Hart Senior Center, total project cost not to exceed $21,000 (excl. GRT); mover: not specified; second: Andy; vote: unanimous (5–0). Outcome: recommended to council.

- Birds and Big Skies of Los Alamos (Jay Musacs) — Motion: select design No. 2 and recommend council approve purchase for Justice Center, not to exceed $70,000; mover: Anna; second: Tim; vote: 4 yes, 1 no (Jasmine). Outcome: recommended to council.

Ending

Each recommendation now moves to County Council for final approval; staff said the items will be scheduled on upcoming council agendas and project teams will proceed with logistics and community-engagement planning for installation and ribbon-cutting events.","At its regular meeting, the Art and Public Places Board voted to recommend three public-art purchases to County Council — a Justice Center mosaic, a senior-center gate and a Nature Center sculpture — and approved its June minutes.","actionData","errors"]

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