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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-16 I01F_03 Professional Services Agr_Public Art Master PlanAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: January 16, 2023 AGENDA ITEM:Approving Agreement for Professional Services with Group Creative Services [2023 Public Art Master Plan] FORMAT:Consent Agenda SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City of Waukee sought proposals for consultants to assist in the development of a public art master plan. Group Creative Services submitted a proposal that is similar to the scope of services and price of other plans completed in the Des Moines metro area. This master plan is required before the City of Waukee can apply for any public art grants FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The development of a public art master plan will cost $31,200. This will make the City of Waukee eligible to apply for future public art grants COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Agreement for Professional Services PREPARED BY: Nick Osborne REVIEWED BY: Nick Osborne PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: I1F3 THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2023- APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES [2023 PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN] IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal Organization; AND, WHEREAS, the City desires to retain consulting services from Group Creative Services for completion of a public art master plan; AND, WHEREAS, the scope of services consists of conducting online surveys, focus groups and interviews, crafting mission and vision statements, authoring a three-to-five year art and culture plan, and conducting a call for artists for one site with a minimum of three concepts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that the Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Group Creative Services and the City of Waukee, Iowa [2023 Public Art Master Plan] is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved the 16th day of January, 2023. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman Pierce R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Larry R. Lyon Ben Sinclair 1 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN) This Agreement is made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2023, by and between City of Waukee, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and __Group Creative Services party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant" as follows: THE CITY HEREBY AGREES TO RETAIN THE CONSULTANT FOR THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND CONSULTANT AGREES TO PERFORM THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND FURNISH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PROJECT AS GENERALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT. 1.SCOPE OF SERVICES Services provided under this Agreement shall be as further described in Attachment 1, Scope of Services. 2.SCHEDULE The schedule of the professional services to be performed shall conform to the Schedule set forth in Attachment 1. Any deviations from the Schedule shall be approved by the authorized City representative. The City agrees that the Consultant is not responsible for delays arising from a change in the scope of services, a change in the scale of the Project or delays resulting from causes not directly or indirectly related to the actions of the Consultant. 3.COMPENSATION A.In consideration of the professional services provided herein, the City agrees to pay the Consultant $__31,200____, including any authorized reimbursable expenses, pursuant to the Schedule of Fees set forth in Attachment 1. B.The Consultant shall invoice the City monthly for services, any reimbursable expenses and any approved amendments to this Agreement, based upon services actually completed at the time of the invoice. Final payment shall be due and payable within 30 days of the City's acceptance of Consultant's submission of final deliverables in accordance with the Scope of Services. C.In consideration of the compensation paid to the Consultant, the Consultant agrees to perform all professional services to the satisfaction of the City by performing the professional services in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Consultant's profession currently practicing under similar circumstances. If the performance of this Agreement involves the services of others or the furnishing of equipment, supplies, or materials, the Consultant agrees to pay for the same in full. 2 4.INSURANCE A.Consultant understands and agrees that Consultant shall have no right of coverage under any and all existing or future City comprehensive, self or personal injury policies. Consultant shall provide insurance coverage for and on behalf of Consultant that will sufficiently protect Consultant or Consultant' representative(s) in connection with the professional services which are to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, and lost income. Consultant shall provide worker's compensation insurance coverage for Consultant and all Consultant's personnel. Consultant shall file applicable insurance certificates with the City, and shall also provide evidence of the following additional coverage. B.The Consultant shall provide evidence of professional liability insurance, by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Iowa, in the limit of $1,000,000 for claims arising out of the professional liability of the Consultant. Consultant shall provide City written notice within five (5) days by registered mail, return receipt requested of the cancellation or material alteration of the professional liability policy. C.Failure of Consultant to maintain any of the insurance coverages set forth above shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 5.NOTICE Any notice to the parties required under this agreement shall be in writing, delivered to the person designated below, by United States mail or in hand delivery, at the indicated address unless otherwise designated in writing. FOR THE CITY: FOR THE CONSULTANT: Name: City of Waukee Name: Group Creative Services Attn: Nick Osborne Attn: Teva Dawson Title: Assistant City Administrator Title: Owner Address: 230 W. Hickman Road Address: 1424 48th St. City, State: Waukee, IA 50263 City, State: Des Moines IA 6.GENERAL COMPLIANCE In the conduct of the professional services contemplated hereunder, the Consultant shall comply with applicable state, federal, and local law, rules, and regulations, technical standards, or specifications issued by the City. Consultant must qualify for and obtain any required licenses prior to commencement of work, including any professional licenses necessary to perform work within the State of Iowa. 3 7.STANDARD OF CARE Services provided by the Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing under similar circumstances. 8.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant understands and agrees that the Consultant and Consultant's employees and representatives are not City employees. Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of salaries, wages, payroll taxes, unemployment benefits, or any other form of compensation or benefit to Consultant or Consultant's employees, representatives or other personnel performing the professional services specified herein, whether it be of a direct or indirect nature. Further, it is expressly understood and agreed that for such purposes neither Consultant nor Consultant's employees, representatives or other personnel shall be entitled to any City payroll, insurance, unemployment, worker's compensation, retirement, or any other benefits whatsoever. 9.NON-DISCRIMINATION Consultant will not discriminate against any employee of applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will, where appropriate or required, take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated, during employment, without regard to their race, color, sex, or national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status. Consultant will cooperate with the City in using Consultant's best efforts to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded the maximum opportunity to compete for subcontracts of work under this Agreement. 10.HOLD HARMLESS Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, settlements and judgments, to include all reasonable investigative fees, attorney's fees, and court costs for any damage or loss which is due to or arises from a breach of this Agreement, or from negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of professional services under this Agreement and those of its sub consultants or anyone for whom Consultant is legally liable. 11.ASSIGNMENT Consultant shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any right or obligations therein without first receiving prior written consent of the City. 4 12.APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS The funds appropriated for this Agreement are equal to or exceed the compensation to be paid to Consultant. The City's continuing obligations under this Agreement may be subject to appropriation of funding by the City Council. In the event that sufficient funding is not appropriated in whole or in part for continued performance of the City's obligations under this Agreement, or if appropriated funding is not expended due to City spending limitations, the City may terminate this Agreement without further compensation to the Consultant. To the greatest extent allowed by law, the City shall compensate Consultant as provided in Section 18(6) of this Agreement. 13.AUTHORIZED AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT A.The Consultant and the City acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this Agreement or other form, order or directive may be issued by the City which requires additional compensable work to be performed if such work causes the aggregate amount payable under the amendment, order or directive to exceed the amount appropriated for this Agreement as listed in Section 3, above, unless the Consultant has been given a written assurance by the City that lawful appropriation to cover the costs of the additional work has been made. B.The Consultant and the City further acknowledge and agree that no amendment to this Agreement or other form, order or directive which requires additional compensable work to be performed under this Agreement shall be issued by the City unless funds are available to pay such additional costs, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for any additional compensable work performed under this Agreement. The Consultant expressly waives any right to additional compensation, whether in law or equity, unless prior to commencing the additional work the Consultant was given a written amendment, order or directive describing the additional compensable work to be performed and setting forth the amount of compensation to be paid, such amendment, order or directive to be signed by the authorized City representative. It is the Consultant's sole responsibility to know, determine, and ascertain the authority of the City representative signing any amendment, directive or order. 14.OWNERSHIP OF CONSULTING DOCUMENTS All sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this Agreement shall become the property of the City; a reproducible set shall be delivered to the City at no additional cost to the City upon completion of the plans or termination of the services of the Consultant. All drawings and data shall be transmitted in a durable material, with electronic files provided when feasible to do so. The Consultant's liability for use of the sketches, tracings, plans, specifications, reports, and other data prepared under this Agreement shall be limited to the Project. 5 15.INTERPRETATION No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless expressed in writing and executed by the parties hereto in the same manner as the execution of the Agreement. This is a completely integrated Agreement and contains the entire agreement of the parties; any prior written or oral agreements shall be of no force or effect and shall not be binding upon either party. The laws of the State of Iowa shall govern and any judicial action under the terms of this Agreement shall be exclusively within the jurisdiction of the district court for Dallas County, Iowa. 16.COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW To the extent any federal appropriation has or will be provided for the Project, or any federal requirement is imposed on the Project, Consultant agrees that Consultant will comply with all relevant laws, rules and regulations imposed on City and/or Consultant necessary for receipt of the federal appropriation. Consultant shall provide appropriate certification regarding Consultant's compliance. 17.SOLICITATION AND PERFORMANCE A.The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that the Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee. B.The Consultant shall not engage the services of any person or persons in the employ of the City at the time of commencing such services without the written consent of the City. 18.SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT A.The right is reserved by the City to suspend this Agreement at any time. Such suspension may be effected by the City giving written notice to the Consultant, and shall be effective as of the date established in the suspension notice. Payment for Consultant's services shall be made by the City for services performed to the date established in the suspension notice. Should the City reinstate the work after notice of suspension, such reinstatement may be accomplished by thirty (30) days written notice within a period of six (6) months after such suspension, unless this period is extended by written consent of the Consultant. B.Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant, the City may terminate the Agreement at any time if it is found that reasons beyond the control of either the City or Consultant make it impossible or against the City's interest to complete the Agreement. In such case, the Consultant shall have no claims against the City except for the value of the work performed up to the date the Agreement is terminated. 6 C.The City may also terminate this Agreement at any time if it is found that the Consultant has violated any material term or condition of this Agreement or that Consultant has failed to maintain workers' compensation insurance or other insurance provided for in this Agreement. In the event of such default by the Consultant, the City may give ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant of the City's intent to terminate the Agreement. Consultant shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the conditions constituting the default. D.In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph C of this section, the City may take possession of any work and may complete any work by whatever means the City may select. The cost of completing said work shall be deducted from the balance which would have been due to the Consultant had the Agreement not been terminated and work completed in accordance with contract documents. E.The Consultant may terminate this Agreement if it is found that the City has violated any material term or condition of this Agreement. In the event of such default by the City, the Consultant shall give ten (10) days written notice to the City of the Consultant's intent to terminate the Agreement. City shall have ten (10) days from notification to remedy the conditions constituting the default. 19.TAXES The Consultant shall pay all sales and use taxes required to be paid to the State of Iowa on the work covered by this Agreement. The Consultant shall execute and deliver and shall cause any sub-consultant or subcontractor to execute and deliver to the City certificates as required to permit the City to make application for refunds of said sales and use taxes as applicable. The City is a municipal corporation and not subject to state and local tax, use tax, or federal excise taxes. 20.SEVERABILITY If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 21.MISCELLANEOUS HEADINGS Title to articles, paragraphs, and subparagraphs are for information purposes only and shall not be considered a substantive part of this Agreement. 22.FURTHER ASSURANCES Each party hereby agrees to execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents and to take all such other action as the other party may reasonably request from time to time in order to effect the provisions and purposes of this Agreement. 7 23.COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original document, no other counterpart needing to be produced, and all of which when taken together shall constitute the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written. CONSULTANT CITY OF WAUKEE By: _________________________ By: _____________________ Name: Teva Dawson, Group Creative Courtney Clarke, Mayor Title: Owner 8 ATTACHMENT 1- GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES PROPOSAL SCOPE OF SERVICES, PROJECT SCHEDULE, AND SCHEDULE OF FEES CITY OF WAUKEE ART & CULTURE PLAN PROPOSAL BY GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Contact: Teva Dawson 515 244–8590 teva@groupcreatives.com 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 Waukee Art and Culture Plan Proposal by Group Creative Services. Response to “Public Art Master Plan” RFP. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Cover Letter 4 6 Our Approach to Public Art 6 7 Methodology and Scope 7 14 Budget Summary 14 15 Project Team 15 17 Firm Experience - Previous Work 17 31 References 31 January 6, 2023 Re: Proposal for Public Art Master Plan To: Nick Osborne, Asst. City Administrator Dear Nick: This is an exciting time for Waukee. As the city enjoys strong growth and welcomes new amenities, attention to character and culture has never been more important. Waukee has a timely opportunity to integrate art into all aspects of the community as it grows. Group Creative Services knows how art works hard for cities. Public art facilitates advancement of civic goals, aligned with your comprehensive plan. We’re eager to help Waukee and its residents activate an art and culture plan that’s based on public input from a wide variety of stakeholders and tailored to fit Waukee’s assets, resources and placemaking themes. This is about achievable actions to take in the next 3 to 5 years. Further, we propose to demonstrate putting the finished plan into action, investing in implementation with immediate benefits. We know that things are moving fast in Waukee, so we’re committing to deliver a completed art and culture plan in 7 months with three demonstration projects activating in the following 2-3 months. We’ll work with Waukee’s new Public Art Advisory Commission to create the plan and define a clear framework for their future success. The plan accelerates collective work, appealing to potential arts funders like Bravo Greater Des Moines; Bravo’s Regional Cultural Assessment marks community public art plans and commissions as important to success. We’ll be delivering strategies that move beyond murals, looking at unexpected ways to integrate the arts into infrastructure, programming and more. We’re local. Since our founding in 2018, we’ve led projects and built plans across the region, and our local team looks forward to deepen- ing our understanding of Waukee’s geographic and cultural context. Teva Dawson \\ 515 244–8590 \\ teva@groupcreatives.com GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1424 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 Moreover, our experience working directly with artists means we know what it takes to implement and maintain public art. Waukee residents are drawn to the city’s quality neighbor- hoods, great schools, recreational opportunities and more. Developing this art and culture plan is an opportunity to create distinction that continues to set this community apart. Thank you for considering our team for this important project for Waukee. We are ready to begin this work with you today! Sincerely, Teva Dawson Group Creative Services Teva Dawson \\ 515 244–8590 \\ teva@groupcreatives.com 6 OUR APPROACH TO PUBLIC ART Public art has become more complex, process oriented, collaborative and experimental. Artists of all disciplines wish to engage and enhance our communities in new ways, creatively addressing a community’s needs as identified by its residents and stakeholders such as the environment, community health, cultural diversity, youth development, and attracting tourists. Public artwork facilitates advancement of civic goals by describing concepts, expressing community interests, providing distinct and novel character, and/or offering greater understanding and discussion around the art’s site and its utility. For example, artwork located near the site of new stormwater infrastructure might facilitate understanding of watershed management as environmental stewardship and its importance to flood control. Art can engage with its site such that “the medium is the message.” As the field of public art rapidly expands, many cities scramble to update and improve the way they plan and manage their public art programs while finding new ways to maximize their investment in public art, to the benefit of their economy, their culture and their community. Group Creative Services exists to facilitate this transformation. GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES VISION In addition to beautifying our shared spaces, public art goes beyond murals, monuments and memorials. It offers more than decoration or information, and should not be simply a new version of projects seen elsewhere. Public art contributes to placemaking, opens a process of seeing anew, shifts the ground beneath our feet, and generates transformations in experience and perception. Public art creates a sense of connection to place - a sense of belonging, of community, of service. It generates new forms of dialogue and creates a recognition of something shared, perhaps hard to define. It challenges by raising questions that may remain unresolved. 7 METHODOLOGY & SCOPE PURPOSE AND CONTENT OF AN ART AND CULTURE PLAN An art and culture plan guides Waukee – including its commissions, city departments, program staff, artists, and stakeholders – to maximize public art in supporting the goals, needs and future of its community. It should include: • Research of existing city and regional plans, future growth and critical issues facing the community • Input from the community, including artists • Authenticity to the community, responding to its unique qualities • Recommendations that improve the impact public art and artists can have on the long-term vitality of the community • A framework to define the role and function of the public art advisory commission, to create a sustainable public art program • A set of shared expectations and common language regarding city-supported art • Policies, procedures and systems supportive of the integration of art in all aspects of city functions • Articulation of how public art is maximized to serve multiple goals of the community and needs of the residents We propose a process that follows 4 phases, outlined in the following pages. Each phase will naturally run into the next, with some overlap between each. PHASE 1 DISCOVERY: COLLECT PUBLIC INPUT AND LOCAL DATA MONTHS 1-3 BUDGET: $7,000 1.1 Steering Committee We propose that the new Public Art Advisory Commission (PAAC) serves as the steering committee for the creation of this plan. The group will meet 4-5 times during the planning effort to advise on the direction of inquiry, test policy recommendations and champion plan adoption and implementation. 1.2 Community Engagement Group Creative Services will conduct information-gathering processes with the people of Waukee to assess interests in arts programming, cultivate additional leaders for this new initiative and galvanize support for future steps of developing a more formal structure and vision for public arts. Assessments will include the community’s values, attitudes, opinions, gaps in programming and assessment of culturally unique assets. What are residents of Waukee passionate about? What would they like to see in their community? What are the key elements that create a unique sense of place for those living here? 1.3 Data Collection In addition to seeking input from residents, Group will gather facts about the community to better understand the context for enhanced cultural programming, including: • Community demographics • Arts-related entities, programming, assets and needs 8 • Existing plans and reports—capital improvement plans, municipal comprehensive plan, recently adopted strategic plan, etc. • Other resources available - businesses, government, etc. Deliverables • Online survey - The survey will ideally be distributed through existing city communication channels, in addition to other promotion that we will coordinate • 2-3 focus groups • 4-8 one-on-one interviews with community leaders • First steering committee meeting with PAAC (1 of 4) PHASE 2 ANALYSIS: DISCOVER THEMES AND OPPORTUNITIES MONTHS 3-5 BUDGET: $4,400 Analysis articulates current cultural assets, uncovers significant opportunities and position’s Waukee’s authentic cultural flavor as a vision of the future. A series of emerging themes are honed through our analysis of Phase I data and rooted in its research. The collection of themes will summarize key gaps and opportunities and outline challenges and potential directions for early solutions. These ultimately lead to the vision, mission and values that form the backbone of the final plan. Residents and key stakeholders can identify the future they desire, but gathering data is not enough. The final plan must be actionable; therefore, not all ideas can move forward. Analysis is the critical step that grounds that vision in Waukee’s changing landscape and matches it to the opportunities and available resources that can make it real. Deliverables • Emerging themes document summarizing key points discovered from Phase I including: • Key placemaking themes that ensure future arts and culture programming and projects are rooted in Waukee’s authentic sense of place • Outline of gaps and opportunities for art and culture programming and projects aligned with civic programs and goals • Key community issues primed for innovation • Potential strategies for support mechanisms, systemic integration of the arts, sustainable funding 9 • Potential areas for art integration • Recommendations based on feedback and findings as to how Waukee could boost the area as a place that engages the arts as a means of improved community livability and economic development • Present “emerging themes” document to City Council • Steering committee meeting with Public Art Advisory Commission (meeting 2 of 4) • Review emerging themes document and receive feedback PHASE 3 PLAN: DEVELOP VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN MONTHS 5-7 BUDGET: $13,800 A clear sense of direction and vision is needed from the start in order to secure commitment from key stakeholders and to attain the necessary support for subsequent planning, programming and fundraising. Group Creative Services will work with stakeholders to develop vision and mission statements, building on the work of Phases 1 and 2. The statements will guide the group’s work towards a three year plan. Group will then support additional planning for the Public Art Advisory Commission by outlining activities, programs, and processes that will be integral to the work of the commission. Deliverables • Mission and vision statements • Three to five-year art and culture plan with specific strategies and tactical steps for implementation. We will provide a draft plan, seek feedback from stakeholders, and then provide a revised and final plan. The plan will: • Align with other regional economic development and community development initiatives to ensure the arts are part of solutions towards long-term community vitality • Identify funding sources and implementation partners • Identify locations and themes of public art amenities • Outline a framework for a sustainable public art program 10 • Recommend potential policies, procedures and systems to cultivate integration of art in all aspects of city functions • Recommend arts integration into specific upcoming CIP projects and other programming alignments already budgeted for by the municipal government • Meet the requirements for public art grants, such as Bravo • Open house (or similar public event) to seek community input on draft plan (2nd of 2 open houses. We recommend coordinating with an existing event that has a large draw) • Meeting with steering committee (PAAC) and presentation to city council to review draft plan and gather edits • Procedures for Public Art Advisory Commission to implement a unified public art strategy and oversee public art projects • Recommendation of 3 sites for detailed concept development in Phase 4 Plan Format and Delivery The plan will be delivered digitally and as a collection of digital assets to ensure the plan can remain useful in many contexts and situations. The best plan means very little if people don’t access it or utilize it as a catalyst for progress and positive change. The full plan - including all of the research, data, observations, resources, recommendations, and action items - will be available as a PDF. We will provide a high-quality PDF fit for printing as well as a web-friendly PDF that can be embedded into any existing web page. Other deliverables include: • Visual assets for use in presentations, websites, etc • Key talking point presentation slides • Thematic presentations to enable conversations with different audiences and community stakeholders • A toolkit / roadmap for accessing arts in and for your community based on our findings • Visualization graphics of key data / findings resulting from the community-focused research • A single place online to easily access the items listed above Each community is unique and often projects like this uncover new opportunities throughout the process. Additional deliverables may be created and provided to activate the plan’s findings and engage the community in the work being done. 11 PHASE 4 ACTIVATION: DEMONSTRATING POSSIBILITIES MONTHS 7- 9 BUDGET: $6,000 Phase I discovery and Phase III recommendations will identify opportunities for public art activation and align community findings with concept development. Group can facilitate a concept design and project proposal for a site-specific installation for a current or upcoming project such as a new building, sidewalk replacement, park or roadway. Alternatively, Group can facilitate a performance-based or temporary installation if preferred. An artist request for proposals (RFP) outlining project goals, scope, themes, timeline, budget, site considerations and project constraints is generated. The PAAC (or another group of the city’s choosing) works with Group consultants to narrow a list of potential artists. Three artists are paid to fully develop concepts for the site including drawings, budgets and timelines. Group will coordinate a jury process and recommend next steps to the city council. Our RFP process for engaging artists is explained in more detail on the following pages. Deliverables • Call for proposal sent out to local and/or national artists • At least three concepts developed for site • Recommendation of 1 concept based on recommendation from the PAAC • Meeting with Steering committee (PAAC) - meeting 4 of 4 12 P H A S E 4 M E T H O D O L O G Y PROCESS FOR PHASE 4: ACTIVATION Group’s approach allows you to explore options with a low initial buy-in by initiating a processes without committing to a particular project’s full budget or completion requirements until all key details are known to the parties involved. For a low upfront cost, we guide you through a selection process by introducing you to the work of highly qualified artists relevant to your project from which 3 artists will be commissioned to develop detailed project proposals. We cast a wide net to bring you professional artists and discover new talent. We work with you to develop a request for proposal (RFP) provided to the selected artists based on your goals and needs for the project. Artists at this phase are paid for their creativity and expertise in the development of these proposals. What you get at the end of this initial phase is three well developed ideas from highly qualified professional artists. A panel of jurors, usually selected from project and community stakeholders, then reviews the submissions to determine how to move forward in the best interest of the project’s goals and the community involved. This transparent selection process supports community project goals and builds public enthusiasm. The ideas and visuals the artists create for their proposals can provide you site specific examples that can also be an excellent foundation for additional fundraising. Proposals can even be requested for projects at a variety of price points to help with full-project budget decisions. Group Creatives offers this initial call for artists and proposal development service for $6,000. Fees to continue with the project to full realization are based on details specific to each project such as scope, scale, timeline, and budget. Group continues to support you on the project through final implementation offering oversight, artist support, and acting as a liaison between you and the artist for the duration of the project. CONNECTING YOU TO THE RIGHT ARTISTS FOR YOUR SITE-SPECIFIC ART OPPORTUNITIES River Constellation by Beau Kenyon and Natalia Zubko 13 PH A S E 4 M E T H O D O L O G Y Woven Lines by Aaron Stephan 1 Group meets with you to determine the specifics of your art opportunities, needs, and goals. We work together to develop a request for proposals (RFP). 2 Group develops a pool qualified artists working in relevant mediums based on your project’s goals and opportunities. 3 A jury of stakeholders selects 3 artists from the pool. These artists are paid to create proposals based on an RFP that we develop together. 4 A jury reviews the proposals and one artist is selected to complete the project. Group continues to support you on the project through final implementation. Teva Dawson (515) 244–8590 teva@groupcreatives.com Alex Braidwood (313) 595–3155 alex@groupcreatives.com 14 PHASE I DISCOVERY $7,000 MONTHS 1-3 Collect public input and local data PHASE II ANALYSIS $4,400 MONTHS 3-5 Discover themes and opportunities PHASE III PLAN $13,800 MONTHS 5-7 Develop vision and strategic plan SUBTOTAL ART AND CULTURE PLAN $25,200 PHASE IV ACTIVATION $6,000 MONTHS 7-9 Demonstrating Possibilities: Concept Design TOTAL ART AND CULTURE PLAN $31,200 AND 1 CONCEPT DESIGN BUDGET SUMMARY Detailed explanations of each phase are provided in the “methodology” section. 15 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 www.groupcreatives.comKEY TEAM MEMBER ROLES & AFFILIATIONS Project Lead: Teva Dawson Teva will lead the project with her creative vision and strategy. Drawing on her extensive experience creating public art plans, Teva will provide creative direction for all aspects of the process: public input, plan visioning, creation of goals and strategies, and concept development. Artistic Director: Alex Braidwood Alex will lead the development of the artistic concepts and designs for specific sites in Waukee, and will help synthesize plan goals and strategies. Project Manager: Lorin Ditzler, AICP Lorin will direct the execution of the planning process and ensure all outcomes are achieved. Lorin will participate in public input and writing the plan. Outreach: Ryan Hanser Ryan will apply his PR expertise to ensure inclusive community engagement and input throughout the planning process. Creative Strategy: Rachel Buse Rachel is a working artist who will generate creative ideas for how to integrate the arts into all aspects of the community, using it to drive community programs, enhance infrastructure and enrich placemaking. TEAM MEMBER BIOS TEVA DAWSON, OWNER & PROJECT LEAD Teva Dawson began her career path of invention by designing her own major in Environmental Education from Drake University which led to the creation of Des Moines’s first Community Garden Program. She ended her 15 years with Des Moines Parks and Recreation in the management team having expanded the department into new ways to serve its citizens. Recently she spearheaded Greater Des Moines’ first Water Trails and Greenways Plan as a Senior Planner with Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization. Teva invested 20 years in central Iowa implementing civic engagement and integrated planning with cities and through regional government collaboration around the themes of parks and recreation, transportation systems, resiliency planning and health in all policies. RYAN HANSER, PUBLIC RELATIONS, BRANDING SPECIALIST, RESEARCH DESIGN ADVISER Ryan Hanser brings 25 years of public relations experience to Group, including service to governments yielding award-winning projects that influence behavior. His work—especially counsel and strategy for travel and tourism clients—has been nationally recognized, and he has chaired the word of mouth practice group across his firm’s global offices. He is accredited in the practice of public relations by the Public Relations Society of America. Outside the office, Ryan’s volunteerism focuses on art, recreation and natural resources. 16 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 www.groupcreatives.comTEAM MEMBER BIOS (CONT) LORIN DITZLER, PROJECT MANAGER Lorin is a community development expert with 15 years of experience helping communities realize their full potential. Lorin has led the creation of comprehensive plans, strategic plans and special issue plans for communities and organizations. She has worked with city leaders and volunteers to fund and implement hundreds of community improvement projects, taking the process from idea to completion. She holds a Masters in Urban Planning, and certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners, with additional training in grant writing and group facilitation. RACHEL BUSE, CREATIVE STRATEGY Rachel Buse is a sculptor working in soft materials that can sometimes be played with. Buse has lived in Des Moines since 2008 and is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. In 2015, the Iowa Arts Council awarded Buse an Iowa Artist Fellowship. She’s been an artist in residency at the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh, Grin City in Grinnell, and Art Farm in Nebraska. Temporary installations by Buse have taken over a bedroom, a library, a factory, a farmers’ market, and a music festival. Her projects range from community-based interaction to wearable works. Buse looks for opportunities to exaggerate shapes and settings with bold, squishy, large-scale surprises. ALEX BRAIDWOOD, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Alex Braidwood is a sound artist, media designer, and educator who maintains a practice exploring issues of sustainability at the intersection of art and science. He has exhibited art, led workshops, lectured on his work, and performed live at a variety of events and venues throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Alex is currently Director of the Artist-in-Residence program at Iowa Lakeside Lab biological field research station, Director of Graphic Design Graduate Education and faculty in the Human-Computer Interaction PhD program at Iowa State University. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. 17 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information City of Grimes Public Art and Culture Plan https://groupcreatives.com/grimes-public-art-master-plan Commission by City of Grimes Year Completed - 2022 Primary Discipline - Public Art Art in Public Spaces Description Beginning in 2020 and completed in 2022, the City of Grimes, IA participated in civic input and comprehensive research processes to build an inventory of cultural supports ready to implement to maximize economic and quality of life growth opportunities. Grimes Public Art and Culture Master Plan offers a vision that aligns visual and thematic touches with citizens’ cultural values, supported by the City’s goals and strategies. Integrating cul- tural features and programming with existing city investments will save money and deliver on the intentions of the strategic plan. Among many, these intentions include beautifying shared spaces and building a sense of place within Grimes that make citizens proud and bring visitors back. 18 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information River Constellation https://groupcreatives.com/water-works-river-constellation Commission by Water Works Park Foundation Medium - Light & Sound Budget / Value - $250,000 Year Completed - 2019 Primary Discipline - Sculpture Art in Public Spaces Description Designed by artists Beau Kenyon and Natalia Zubko, River Constellation appears to flow horizontally, mimicking the circuitous path of the adjacent Raccoon River through vertical poles featuring orbs of light and nature sounds, inscribed with the names of park donors. This project was part of a much larger master planning effort to revitalize a large urban park with its own multi-year robust community engagement pro- cess. Through the development of major park infrastructure projects including a large amphitheater, many memorial trees were lost. This sculpture is part of honoring those memorials. Several of the family members that lost memorial trees were part of the art solicitation and selection process. https://www.nataliazubko.com https://www.beaukenyon.com https://www.dsmwaterworkspark.com 19 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Des Moines North River Region Public Art and Culture Plan https://groupcreatives.com/north-river-plan Commission by the North River Arts Council with funding from the cities of Carlisle, Indianola and Norwalk. Year Completed - 2022 Primary Discipline - Public Art Art in Public Spaces Description The North River region of Warren County isn’t a recognized re- gion (yet!), and the collection of communities on the southern edge of metro Des Moines are not interconnected. Still, they have much in common when it comes to their people, their vision for growth, and their mindset. Residents have a regional loyalty to Des Moines perhaps equal to their own town. These communities generally lack cultural and racial diversity and are mostly comprised of moderate-in- come single-family home living; there is relative affluence marked by communities full of automobiles. There are many commuters from North River to the Des Moines metro. Each town enjoys a diverse local service econo- my, yet there are few large employers. It is also an area on the rural edge, with agricultural production visible in all directions. 20 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information All Talk, No Action https://groupcreatives.com/a-monumental-journey Commission by the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation Budget / Value - $15,000 Year Completed - 2016 Primary Discipline - video, sculpture Art in Public Spaces Description Under the direction of local artist Jordan Weber and docu- mentary filmmaker Lee Heinemann, 40 local middle-school students created a series of short videos as well as a piece of temporary public art named All Talk, No Action to augment the opening and dedication of a Kerry James Marshall installation A Monumental Journey. https://dsmpublicartfoundation.org https://dsmpublicartfoundation.org/public-artwork/a-monu- mental-journey/ 21 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Topeka, KS Public Art and Culture Plan https://groupcreatives.com/topeka-plan Commission by ArtsConnect Topeka, KS Year Completed - 2022 Primary Discipline - Public Art Art in Public Spaces Description Topeka’s Arts and Culture Master Plan helps civic leaders and stakeholders rely on the expertise of artists for creative problem-solving; this plan guides investment to align cultural production with established community priorities, maximizing benefits while reducing risks. Building a beautiful, welcoming and connected Topeka directly addresses the community’s biggest challenges – perception issues on crime, division and lack of opportunity, as well as younger people leaving town. 22 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Unite https://groupcreatives.com/unite Commission by Viva East Bank! Budget / Value - $5,000 Year Completed - 2016 Primary Discipline - Public Art Mural Art in Public Spaces Description To help create a sense of (comm)unity through public art at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Group Creatives collaborated with local artist Jordan Weber. Weber worked with local communi- ty members to develop the vision to paint the word “United” in five languages on the park’s popular basketball court to represent unity through play. The five languages – English, Spanish, Croatian, Arabic, and French – are those spoken by members of the local neighborhood. To commemorate the newly painted court, project sponsors Viva East Bank and the local neighborhood association hosted a free barbecue for neighborhood residents. https://www.pchtf.org/about-us/recent-news/viva-east-bank/ 23 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Transit Troubadours https://groupcreatives.com/transit-troubadours Commission by Bravo Greater Des Moines Budget / Value - $5,000 Year Completed - 2017 Primary Discipline - Performance Art Art in Public Spaces Description Local performers including theater students, portrait artists, and popular local musicians spontaneously entertained DART bus passengers over five days as a demonstration project to address the “Every day, Everywhere Art” gap highlighted in the recently completed Regional Cultural Assessment by this regional art funder. http://bravogreaterdesmoines.org https://bravogreaterdesmoines.org/regional-cultural-assess- ment/ 24 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Ankeny High Trestle Trail Experience Master Plan https://groupcreatives.com/ankeny-htt-plan Commission by the City of Ankeny Budget / Value - $35,000 Year Completed - 2020 Primary Discipline - Public Art and Culture Plan Art in Public Spaces Description This public art and culture plan integrates art into public infra- structure to create unique experiences along Ankeny’s anchor segments of the High Trestle Trail to drive tourism, economic development and community connectedness. Community engagement strategies utilized include community surveys, individual interviews, focus groups and meetings with city committees. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/parks-trails/ high-trestle-trail/ 25 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Des Moines Municipal Artist in Residency Pilot https://groupcreatives.com/air-municipal-residency Commission by Invest DSM and Bravo Greater Des Moines Budget / Value - $25,000 Year Completed - 2020 Primary Discipline - Public Art Art in Public Spaces Description Group guided a nine-month Artist in Residence pilot aimed to demonstrate that civic goals can be realized faster and better when the arts play a leading role, embracing a process without a known outcome. Specifically, the work aimed to develop a sense of place for a business district, making the ideas of busi- ness owners and adjoining neighbors visible and influencing shared identity for future transformative effects. Here Group guided the partners in this pilot project including support for selecting an artist and project advising along the way. https://investdsm.org http://bravogreaterdesmoines.org/ 26 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Dream Cube https://groupcreatives.com/youth-homelessness Commission by Mid-Iowa Health Foundation and Bravo Greater Des Moines Budget / Value - $20,000 Year Completed - 2020 Primary Discipline - Sculpture, Video Art in Public Spaces Description A collaborative temporary sculpture facilitated by artist Kub Stevens with youth who’ve experienced homelessness seeks to inform Greater Des Moines that young people have the ability to dream of better futures for themselves, but only if they have a safe place to lay their head. This was commissioned by Bravo Greater Des Moines to demonstrate art for social impact. https://vimeo.com/480996111 https://www.midiowahealth.org http://bravogreaterdesmoines.org 27 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Borealis https://groupcreatives.com/operation-downtown Commission by Operation Downtown and Greater Des Moines Partnership Medium: Light Budget / Value - $25,000 Year Completed - 2021 Primary Discipline - Installation Art in Public Spaces Description The underside of downtown Des Moines’ 8th Street Viaduct near Mulberry St. is a poorly lit, dreary, concrete wasteland, bordered with parking ramps and lots on all exposed sides. BOREALIS designed by artist Alex Braden installation features brightly colored LED lights that will turn the viaduct into an ethereal space to pass through – and even a destination that pedestrians will go out of their way to experience. This art installation is in response to safety concerns raised in surveys and outreach by Operation Downtown to business owners and residents. https://www.dsmpartnership.com/operationdowntown/ 28 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Drop In https://groupcreatives.com/ankeny-drop-in Commission by the City of Ankeny Budget / Value - $225,000 Year Completed - 2023 Primary Discipline - Sculpture Art in Public Spaces: Y Description Drop In sculpture integrates seamlessly with a single-stall unisex ADA bathroom trail amenity. Whether trail users are en- tering Ankeny or leaving on a High Trestle Trail adventure, this project may be the first ever public art installation to house a public bathroom. The structure resembles a craftsman-style house with an elevated front porch and overhang that protects a picnic area from the sun, rain and other elements. Two swings will be in- stalled on the porch and picnic tables will be set up under the overhang. Also included will be bike racks, a bike repair station, water fountain and a restroom. A gramophone is also planned. “Drop In is designed for visitors traveling the High Trestle Trail,” wrote artist Matthew Mazzotta of Canton, N.Y., to the city of Ankeny. “Visitors will use this structure for rest, use the restroom, get water, eat at the tables, repair a bicycle, listen to music on the custom-design gramophone or swing on the porch.” 29 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information City of Altoona Public Art Master Plan https://groupcreatives.com/altoonas-master-plan Commission by City of Altoona Year Completed - 2018 Primary Discipline - Public Art Art in Public Spaces Description When conducting research for the city of Altoona’s public art plan, Group Creative Services supplemented traditional research methods with in-person community interviews facili- tated by portrait artists during the annual Breakfast with Santa. The free portraits were a survey incentive, and also helped spark the notion that public art can move beyond typical mu- rals and sculptures. A key focus of Altoona’s resulting public art plan was to make town entrances and arteries more visually pleasing and welcoming. Work is now underway to integrate public art in upcoming transportation infrastructure projects for the grow- ing city. The plan also led to forming a local arts committee to imple- ment the types of memorable public-art experiences desired by community members. These could range from a traveling front-porch concert series, to a “museum of dropped things” collected from anonymous roller coaster riders at nearby Adventureland, to temporary visual art and sound installations along the city’s popular bike paths. https://www.altoona-iowa.com 30 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES Des Moines, IA www.groupcreatives.com Contact teva@groupcreatives.com for more information Altoona First Avenue Roundabout https://groupcreatives.com/altoona-roundabout Commission by City of Altoona Budget / Value - $25,000 Year Completed - 2022 Primary Discipline - Installation Art in Public Spaces Description As the city of Altoona, Iowa, embarks on a series of major in- frastructure improvements, they asked Group to help integrate site-specific public art into the construction process. The first sculpture being integrated with these city improve- ments is Woven Lines, an important focal point for the new 1st Avenue roundabout. 1st Avenue is one of Altoona’s main entry points, serving as a city gateway. The 12-foot high, 65-foot diameter sculpture will define and anchor the 1st Avenue Cor- ridor while complimenting the surrounding landscape. Woven Lines is constructed using the universal ribbed guardrail seen on public roadways across America. This simple component flows into the striking form of a massive overhand knot -- a symbol of the town’s continued dedication to community. The sculpture will be equally appealing after dark, with reflective tape and dramatic lighting highlighting the piece’s contours and curves. This artwork comes as an implementation phase of their public art master plan which had robust engagement in- cluding surveys at pancakes with Santa as well as focus groups and individual interviews. The art selection for Woven Lines included a group of city staff, local chamber staff, an elected official and citizens. 31 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 www.groupcreatives.comREFERENCES DEAN O’CONNOR, CITY OF ALTOONA, MAYOR (515) 967-5136 doconnor@altoona-iowa.com As the city of Altoona, Iowa, embarked on a series of major infrastructure improvements, they asked Group to help integrate site-specific public art into the construction process. Group then utilized it’s multi-step review and proposal process to find the aertist and artwork that was the best for the goals and oppotunities presented by this project. It’s all about finding that strong connection between place, people, and values. The first sculpture being integrated with these city improvements is Woven Lines, an important focal point for the new 1st Avenue roundabout. 1st Avenue is one of Altoona’s main entry points, serving as a city gateway. The 12-foot high, 65-foot diameter sculpture will define and anchor the 1st Avenue Corridor while complimenting the surrounding landscape. Woven Lines is constructed using the universal ribbed guardrail seen on public roadways across America. This simple component flows into the striking form of a massive overhand knot -- a symbol of the town’s continued dedication to community. The sculpture will be equally appealing after dark, with reflective tape and dramatic lighting highlighting the piece’s contours and curves. Woven Lines, created by Portland, Maine, artist Aaron Stephan, will mark your arrival and departure from Altoona and should gradually become a defining icon for the community. City of Altoona Public Art Master Plan https://groupcreatives.com/altoonas-master-plan City of Altoona Budget $20,000 Year Completed - 2018 Altoona First Avenue Roundabout https://groupcreatives.com/altoona-roundabout City of Altoona Budget $25,000 Year Completed - 2022 32 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 www.groupcreatives.comREFERENCES DERK LORD, CITY OF ANKENY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 515-965-6430 DLord@ankenyiowa.gov “We have a very active community, and a lot of people in our community use the trail, and if they don’t use the trail, they are at least familiar with the trail,” said Derek Lord, the city’s economic development director and a leader of the proposal. “So when we’re talking about something that is so close to a lot of people in our community, they show their interest and support by participating in the process.” The City of Ankeny hired Group Creative Services for strategic planning, and has moved into project planning and implementation phases. Derek Lord, Economic Development Director for the City of Ankeny commissioned Group for the Ankeny High Trestle Trail Experience Master Plan, which includes an installation titled ‘Drop In’ to welcome trail users to Ankeny’s hometown front porch. Through the planning process, Group encourages Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb, to build community and economy through art engagements and installations. This plan for integrating art to create unique experiences along Ankeny’s four-mile long anchor segments of the High Trestle Trail drives economic development and community connectedness. Twelve permanent and thirteen temporary art engagements by a wide variety of artists are recommended in Ankeny’s forward-thinking effort to leverage a unique cultural amenity in the metro. Following extensive community input, research, and after vetting over 33 projects by local and international artists, Group Creative Services is proud to recommend this extensive plan to activate cultural nodes and build both community cohesion, identity, and tourism by turning towards the existing backbone of natural and built resources that anchor the southern area of the High Trestle Trail, a unique community feature that is also one of Iowa’s greatest recreational assets. Ankeny’s segment of the trail offers significant connectivity throughout the city and to other regional trail loops, also drawing the residents of Ankeny to the developing Uptown area. Each project, selected for high enthusiasm by Ankeny residents and developed to be fully executable and ready to implement, is specific to Ankeny’s unique Hometown needs as well as to opportunities to find cost efficiencies with existing infrastructure upgrade plans and local funding possibilities. Ankeny High Trestle Trail Experience Master Plan https://groupcreatives.com/ankeny-htt-plan Commissioned by the City of Ankeny Budget $35,000 Year Completed - 2020 Drop In https://groupcreatives.com/ankeny-drop-in Budget $225,000 Year Completed - 2022 DEREK LORD, CITY OF ANKENY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 33 GROUP CREATIVE SERVICES 1428 48th St Des Moines, IA 50311 www.groupcreatives.comREFERENCES SALLY DIX, BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 515-243-0388 sally@bravogreaterdesmoines.org “Group Creative Services brought the idea of every day, everywhere art to life for our community. From concept to implementation, their ingenuity, passion and expertise resulted in creative collisions that inspired joy and reframed the concept of public art for our region. They patiently and thoughtfully stretched our comfort zone to include richer, more interesting possibilities and their partnership strengthened project outcomes far beyond our expectations.” Bravo Greater Des Moines leverages community resources, including the region’s hote-motel tax funds, to maximize the impact of arts, culture, and heritage to advance regional priorities. Sally Dix has engaged Group Creative Services several times since 2017 to help expand the role of arts in the community. This partnership includes piloting projects through the Every Day, Everywhere Art initiative to create spontaneous artistic and cultural connections in new ways. Bravo Greater Des Moines partners with arts and non-arts agencies to advance their mission and infuse arts in new places and spaces. Group Creative Services has provided consulting services and engaged the community through several projects and activations, highlighted below: Every Day Everywhere Art projects. 2017. Budget $20,000 +Sputnik Returned #2 by artist Brandon Vickerd — A car crushed by a replica of the Sputnik satellite was quietly placed in areas with high foot traffic around the metro, reaching thousands daily over the course of a week. +Transit Troubadours — Local performers including theater students, portrait artists, and popular local musicians spontaneously entertained DART bus passengers over five days. +No-Tech Water Quality Xylophone by artist Alex Braidwood — A musical graph placed on the Jordan Creek Trail featured pipes of different lengths that produced different sounds when whacked, giving insight into water quality from the adjacent stream. Reaching more than 17,000 people over five months, this piece met a secondary goal of the project – using art to encourage perceptual shifts and connections to important civic matters. Art for Social Awareness: Youth Homelessness. 2020. Budget $20,000 +In support of a plan by Polk County Continuum of Care to end youth homelessness, an initiative recently awarded a nationally prestigious, federal HUD grant to enact its more ambitious efforts, Mid-Iowa Health Foundation and Bravo Greater Des Moines partnered to demonstrate, as a pilot program, that the arts can accelerate community initiatives and offer a more profound impact than policy and activities can accomplish alone. The arts are problem-solvers and community-builders, and projects seeking social impact are better with the arts as an integrated feature. Artist in Residency Project. 2020. Budget $25,000 +With the encouragement and guidance of Group Creative Services, Bravo Greater Des Moines and Invest DSM commissioned Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist Eleanor Kahn as the city’s first Artist in Residence, piloting a creative process for resident engagement and civic improvement. Kahn’s work pushed the context of the Dogtown business district into connections that strengthened identity and created momentum for continued growth and development of Des Moines’ Drake Neighborhood as a welcoming and inclusive place.