Art Commission History

History

2000 - Present | 1990's | 1980's

2006

Received the Grand Derby Award at the 66th Annual Redmond Derby Days Parade
Dedicated first kinetic artwork Double Swirl with Glass by Andrew Carson, at ORSCC west parking lot entrance
Installed rotating art collection at new City Hall
Began strategic planning process
Extended Redmond Outdoor Sculpture exhibit through May 2007
Notification of termination of art loan of Patrick at Hartman Park slated for removal in 2007
Received WRPA Poster of Excellence Award for the 2005 AITP poster/flyer
Received WRPA Best Specialty Merit Award for the 2005-07 Redmond Outdoor Sculpture flyer

2005

Expanded Redmond Outdoor Sculpture (ROS) with outside sponsorship by local businesses and is spread around town, hire paid curator.
Hosted 4Culture King County Performance Network Site Specific Performances in the fall
New Redmond City Hall opened, 2 dimensional rotating artwork moved from satellite sites and photo documented and repaired
Dedicated First Pitch sculpture % for art at Grass Lawn Park by Hai Ying Wu

2004

Provided input to City’s Comprehensive Plan to include art around the City
Council approved increase to $1.50 per capita effective for 2005
The PRO PLAN incorporated a new section on Arts & Culture
Participated in artist selection for new City Hall and Parking Garage art projects at panels facilitated by 4Culture for Wright Runstad, Developer
Dedicated integrated artwork Green Fields and Aviary by Elizabeth Conner and Glenn Herlihy at Perrigo Park grand opening
Dedicated Fire Fighter’s Bench by Michele Van Slyke at Fire Station 11 funding donated by Redmond Rotary
Received WRPA Honorable Mention Community Spotlight Award for the RAC Web Flash Media Movie – 2004

2003

Dedicated Eagle and Salmon on Stump by David Barnhart funded by City Water Department at Reservoir Park
Completed Arts Education Curriculum Project for 3-6th grades
Received Award from Washington State School Administrators Association for Outstanding Community Leadership for the K-6 curriculum project
Began ORSCC Art Gallery opens with first exhibit by Beth Lovitt and Cheri O’Brien
Dedicated A Helping Hand % for art at Fire Station 11 by Judy Phipps and Fire Fighters Plaza designed and funded by Parks & Recreation Department

2002

Received NRPA Dorothy Mullen Award for Arts Ed Curriculum Project
Won Derby Days Parade “Most Original” Award
Received funding for Arts Education 3-6th Grades Project
RAC volunteer-curated Sculpture Garden/Outdoor Exhibit
Selection of bronze firefighter sculpture for Fire Station 11 by community
RAC Flash Media Movie launched
Created new arts mailing list database
Began Co-sponsor of Eastside Symphony concerts at Redmond Senior Center
Winter Performance Series continued with less support from 4culture, re-implemented ticket sales to cover costs

2001

Began televising Arts Commission meetings on RCTV 3x/year
Received Grant funding for Arts Education Curriculum Project K-2 from King County Arts Commission and Washington State Arts Commission for collaborative project with Lake Washington School District
Published Arts Treks Redmond Public Art Walk Flyer –Tourism Grant
Developed RAC website information on City’s home page
Dedicated Tip-Off & Challenge sculptures by Ken Turner – Grass Lawn Park
Public Works purchased artwork Last Test for NE 90 St Bridge

2000