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Home My WebLink AboutCS-05-98 .1 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON ~1k~~J{~~DaX REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION CO~ile # -, c~ L:')){ Res. #(---: J \~'~) - J D ~-"- I,~ - By-Law # Date: MARCH 23, 1998 Report #: CS-05-98 File#: Subject: VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - ART DISPLAY AT COURTICE COMMUNITY COMPLEX Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CS-05-98 be received; and 2. THAT the Visual Arts Centre be permitted to display the "Fish Project" at the atrium area at the Courtice Community Complex. 3. THAT the Visual Arts Centre, Lion's Club of Bowmanville and the Lion's Club of Courtice be advised of action taken. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Community Services Department has received a request (Attachment #1) from the Visual Arts Centre to display art in the atrium area of the Courtice Community Complex. This display which is referred to as the "Fish Project" originated at Monsignor Leo Cleary School in Courtice and is viewed by the students as their way of contributing to their Community. 1.2 The school through their grade 7 and 8 students will be responsible for the project and will supply all material to the artists and students. Funding for the project, has been secured through the Lions Clubs of Bowmanville and Courtice jointly (Attachment #2). 1.3 Other services, such as installation assistance from the municipality is requested in kind and staff are prepared to offer their assistance in this worthwhile project. .. ../2 RECYCLEDt:r\ PAPIER PAPER 't::!:1 RECYCLE THtS IS PRINTED ON RECYC:LED PAPER 1004 REPORT CS-05-98 -2- MARCH 23, 199 2.0 COMMENT: 2.1 After reviewing the proposal, staff is pleased to recommend endorsement of the "Fish Project" to Council and that the following terms be included as conditions to the request; 2.1.1 · The area to be used for the display will be the atrium area at the entrance of the Courtice Community Complex. 2.1.2 · That ongoing day-to-day maintenance will be the responsibility of the Visual Arts Centre. 2.1.3 · The "Fish Project" will be on display from May 1998 to September 1998. 2.1.4 . At the expiration of the display period the area of the display will be returned to it's original condition. 2.2 This project is also intended as a launch for future programs that could involve displays at a number of our Municipal Recreation Facilities. Staff in conjunction with the Visual Arts Centre will be reviewing this concept and report back to Council at the appropriate time. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, i~ . Caruana, Director unity Services Department W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer JPC:pg 1005 ------ - ----' Visual Arts Centre of Clarington ATTACHMENT #1 Mr. Joseph P. Caruana, Head, Community Services Deapartment, Municipality of Clarington, Temperance Street, Bowmanville 2 March, 1998 Dear Mr. Caruana; Enclosed please find a proposal for art work to enhance the atrium area at the Coutice Community Complex. The "fish project", as it has come to be known, had its conception at Monsigneur Leo Cleary School (Coutice Rd. North), at which time it was expressed to me that students of Courtice would like to contribute to their own community, in a place where it was clear that the growth of the community had first shown itself: the Community Complex. At that time, I approached Carol Gonder with the idea of doing art work in schools under the leadership of a local artist, and then installing it in the atrium at the Complex. Her response was favourable, and so I put a call out to artists to submit proposals to me for this purpose. It was the "fish project" which was deemed by many including Ms. Jane Rowe to be the most practical, while still accomplishing the expectation of being visually appealing. At that time funding was sought and secured from the Lions Club of Bowmanville and Courtice jointly. They would like to see its unveiling to coincide with their Carnival, held the long weekend in May at the Courtice Community Complex. The school which was interested in doing this project with their Grade 7 and 8 students has agreed to supply all materials for the artist and students. Other services needed, such as personnel for installation at the Complex and hanging materials are hoped to be made as "in kind" contributions by the Municipality of Clarington and the Visual Arts Centre. The above arrangements are being made through Mr. Brad Anderson (Lions Club), Mrs. Debbie Ford (Monsigneur Leo Cleary Separate School), Mrs. Margaret Rodgers (Visual Arts Centre), and Ms. Jane Rowe (Municipality of Clarington). There will be no further funding requirements from the Courtice Community Complex. I trust that you will find the above information satisfactory for your purposes, and that the project can go ahead, benefiting all who involve themselves at activities held in this beautiful new building. Sincerely, ex!. - /~ . .---....... j , . . . ~ ./ c. /\-!ZPQ ~ ~~ {' ,t I/,/i 1 i .(l,l/t/ft{Lc~f d {Y (L L.~ Margaret RlJ'dgers, Curator Director, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Anna Luckai, Educational Consultant, Curriculum Connections Program PO. Box 52, Bowmanville ON LIe 3K8 905623-583\ Fax: 905 623-0276 The Visual Arts Centre is supported by the Membership, the Municipality of Clarington,. the 01taAo ~ry,s Council and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recrealton U U 0 ATTACHMENT #2 Thursday, January 15, 1998 Bowmanville Lions Club Lions Club of Courtice Dear members: I herewith enclose a proposal and budget for a collaborative project which will include the municipality, the Visual Arts Centre ofClarington's Curriculum Connections, Msr Cleary School, and artist Nancy McHugh. McHugh has had extensive experience working on costume and design for film, as well as a teaching career. She proposes to work with students in creating large colourful fish to hang in the Courtice Complex Atrium, thus providing an artist's-in-school experience for the students, and a visually interesting addition to the complex. As the budget suggests, we are hoping for financial assistance from the Lions Clubs, so that the project can dovetail with the Lions Club carnival in Courtice this spring. Sincerely yours, Margaret Rodgers Curator Director 1007 BUDGETFORCOURTICECO~LEXPROffiCT EXPENSES Supplies Artist's Fees (includes prep time, 5 in-school work sessions, installation Coordinator Installation assistance V AC administrative costs T ota! Expenses 300.00 675.00 100.00 78.00 100.00 1253.00 RECEIPTS In Kind 1. Municipality of Clarington (installation assistance) 2. V AC adm (ordering supplies, handling calls, installation time) 3. School ( supplies) 78.00 100.00 300.00 Sponsorship search Total Receipts 775.00 1253.00 N.B. Project could coincide with Lions Club special event for Courtice Complex, with deadline May 24. 1008 ~e~ CLUB Courtice Ontario Canada January 21,1998 Margaret Rodgers Curator Director Visual Arts Centre of C1arington Subject: Courtice Complex Atrium Project Dear Margaret: Your request for funding for the Atrium Project has been approved by Board of Directors of the Lions Club of Bowmanville and the Lion Club of Courtice. It is expected that the Clubs will approve your request next week and funds should be made available shortly there after. Your request is being considered as a joint Bowmanville/Courtice Lions project. Weare looking forward to the suggested May 16 (Victoria Day Weekend) dedication ofthis project as part of the Courtice Lions Carnival. Thank you for your interest our clubs. Yours sincerely, '~~'_, --... d}Q\ ,I ~" '\ ~'~ ,'I ' \ ) \..:.),' r,,,,, , 1_ ~. ..,,'~~ " ~ { ) J- ') " ~_'--'JS:- J' ,,','- '-- ~ ~.. \ ~ \.J..\:: ". v ~ I', \i l~- "$,~;i.'" , _ ~d--~\..:.-' L~ \.) 1:::/ 'b , '-' --.. C~ 'C\.-o~ ~ .. GlS lr\ ~~ <C_ I,/.(S~ D, Bradd Anderson Lions Club of Bowmanville & Guiding Lion for the Courtice Lions Club 905-623-4141 Fax: 905 623-9940 1009