INSPIRING THE ISLAND COMMUNITY WITH EXTRAORDINARY AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCES IN PUBLIC SPACES.

The Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council oversees a municipal one percent public art program in behalf of the City of Bainbridge Island.  The program is managed by arts administrator Janice Shaw, who works with a volunteer committee of arts professionals. Current Public Art Committee members are:  Amy Aspell, Ginny Brewer, Matthew Coates, Kelly Davidson, Martha Droge, Sue Entress, Klaas Hesselink, Amy Hughes, Elyse Kane, Maryann Kirkby, Robin Purcell, and Toby Quitslund (Chair).

Projects include site specific art commissions, architecturally integrated art, public art master plans, and design team collaborations.  Committee activities include site identification, project planning and implementation, a Juried Artists Roster, maintenance of the public art collection, and educational programs.

The Public Art Committee reviews municipal projects to determine which should include public art in accordance with the Cultural Element of the Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan.

PAC's next project is Creative Grounds: Communities Building Creative Neighborhood Projects

Creative Grounds is a neighborhood driven art project that creates community collaboration and identity. Creative Grounds will be funded by the Public Art Program. One project will be funded annually. For more information, guidelines, and application, please Click Here.

THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

New members are sought to join this dynamic committee as it participates in the redesign of the downtown streetscape, integrates art into civic projects, and enhances the built and natural environment through the experience of public art.

The Committee welcomes applications from members of the community with a strong interest in visual art and design.  Members with time and experience to assist with project management, community outreach, and technical support are especially needed at this time.  Meetings take place on the second Tuesday evening of every month.  Members also contribute additional time on projects and program work.

Please direct a letter of interest and resume or questions to the Public Art
Program Manager at Janices@artshum.org or call 842.7901.

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PUBLIC ARTS CONSULTANT SELECTED

The Bainbridge Island Public Art Program is pleased to announce the selection of Seattle artist Lorna Jordan as Consultant to the Winslow Way Street Improvements and Waterfront Park Master Plan Projects.  The Artist Consultant will work with project design teams to identify opportunities for the integration of public art into the streetscape and park.

During a vision honed through an 18-month community wide planning process known as Winslow Tomorrow, gardens, art, and ecology repeatedly emerged as desired elements in the redesign of Winslow Way and Waterfront Park.

A five member selection panel of art professionals and community members agreed that Lorna's work eloquently integrated these elements, in projects like Waterworks Gardens, Westlake Gardens, the San Antonio River Improvement Project, the Longfellow Creek Habitat Improvement Project and the Broward County Public Art Master Plan.  A gift for placemaking also distinguishes the work of this artist.

Jordan is recognized nationally as an award winning artist and planner.  She has received awards from the Seattle Design Commission, the National Association of Counties, the Environmental Design Research Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

THE JURIED ARTISTS ROSTER (JAR) IS NOW ONLINE

JAR is an open resource for design professionals, developers, and individuals who wish to commission stand-alone artwork, integrated art components, or a consultant's creative vision for privately funded projects. MORE >>

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