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AGENDA
Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting
3:00 PM - Thursday, March 10, 2016
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. DOCKET 11
2. EMERGING ISSUES
a) Arts and Culture
Master Plan Priorities and Recourse Strategies
b) 1% for Art
ARTS & CULTURE MASTER PLAN
Background:
• In 2008, administration of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) was shifted from the
Community Services Department to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
• The Arts and Culture Master Plan which guides investments in public art for the City of Renton
was adopted in 2010.
• The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is comprised of 13 volunteer commissioners and has the
responsibility of implementing the Arts and Culture Master Plan.
• Funding: King County Lodging Tax funds, available through the grant-funding agency 4Culture,
have been provided for this purpose. With the next grant fund cycle, however, it is anticipated
that the amount received by Renton will be substantially reduced. 4Culture art funding is
dependent on matching funding from the City.
Current and Future Work:
• The RMAC has increased its efforts to implement the plan. They reviewed and refined the
policies that would achieve the intended goals then identified near term priorities that could
conceivably be accomplished within the next few years.
The following are the policies and implementation strategies deemed to be the highest priorities by the
RMAC:
Vision: Renton aspires to be a center for arts and culture where traditional and contemporary arts
thrive and creative industries are cultivated.
Goal 1: Undertake activities to build awareness among all people about all aspects of the arts.
PRIORITY ONE - Policy 1.1.2: Create a significant work of either temporary or permanent art.
• Implementation strategy: Greatest interest and highest impact would be from a series of small
works located throughout the Downtown, such as the recent “Art Garden,” located in an
abandoned landscape area on Wells Ave S.
Wells Ave site before installation Wells Avenue Art Garden (solar lighting at night)
PRIORITY TWO - Policy 1.3.4: Explore joint operating models with Carco Theatre and Renton Civic
Theatre for cost effectiveness and impact.
• Implementation strategy: RMAC Performing Arts Committee will initiate discussion and study
other models in South King County cities.
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
PRIORITY THREE – Policy 1.2.2: Make use of empty storefronts and buildings to enliven them with art.
• Implementation strategy: RMAC to work with the City Center Community Plan Advisory
Committee and the Economic Development Division of CED.
PRIORITY FOUR –Policy 1.2.9: Support city policies that improve access to arts facilities.
• Implementation strategy: Advocate for addition of art and culture venues to City of Renton
facilities; investigate possible funding sources.
PRIORITY FIVE – Policy 1.4.2: Foster the relationship between local filmmaking entities.
• Implementation strategy: Continue to assist Renton’s thriving filmmaking community to
maintain and grow its status regionally. Support Renton SIFF and ReelRenton film events such as
BestFest and FilmFrenzy.
PRIORITY SIX – Policy 1.3.2: Develop a viable business model for the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center
(IPAC).
• Implementation strategy: Initiate dialogue with the Renton School District.
PRIORITY SEVEN – Policy 1.7.1: - Support live musical performance in the City.
• Implementation strategy: Compile list of potential venues and connect sponsors with musicians.
Initiate on-line community arts and culture events calendar.
PRIORITY EIGHT – Policy 1.2.4: - Support development of parklets and streateries that incorporate art in
Downtown Renton.
• Implementation strategy: Work with the CED Economic Development Division Downtown
Revitalization team and the City Center Community Plan Advisory Committee as parklets are
developed. Use them as locations for the Galvanizing Art Projects.
PRIORITY NINE – Policy 1.2.10: - Follow up with private citizens who have indicated an interest in
partnering with the City on art exhibitions.
• Implementation strategy: Work with Economic Development Division of CED to locate empty
storefront in Downtown Renton for exhibition of art for exhibit. RMAC will organize event and
ask for loan of artwork.
PRIORITY TEN – Policy 1.2.6: Establish criteria and guidelines for the placement of public art in
commercial and residential neighborhoods.
• Implementation strategy: RMAC is working currently working on this document.
Next Steps:
• Develop work programs and identify revenue and grant resources to implement the RMAC
priorities.
AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
ONE PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM
Background:
• The City of Renton’s One Percent for Art Program, initiated in 1975, was one of the first of its
kind in the nation. It was originally intended to provide artwork in public facilities, to be paid for
by one percent of the cost of design and construction of those facilities.
• An early change to the program excluded water and sewer utility projects, due to inaccessibility.
For this reason, these projects were, and still are, exempted from the program.
• Later, it was determined that the art did not need to be located specifically in or at the capital
improvement project. One percent of the cost of capital improvement projects would go into a
fund for art to be located at appropriate locations throughout the City.
• The Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) was charged with commissioning the fabrication
or acquisition of public art, for a specific project, upon request by the Administration. The City
Council was given the authority to approve or deny approval of art that is recommended by the
RMAC. These steps have been formalized into Renton Municipal Code (RMC Title 2, Chapter 8).
• For various reasons, the process outlined has not achieved its expectations. One of the most
significant impacts of this is that, with the exception of transportation projects, one percent of
the project cost is not budgeted and set aside at the beginning of the project. There are two
problems with this. First, the art cannot be incorporated into the design of the project, and
second, typically there are insufficient funds at the conclusion of the project to add art.
Current Work:
• The Finance Division of the Administrative Services Department has recently added a line to the
Capital Improvements Plan worksheets to include 1% (estimated) amount for art to encourage
project managers to budget for 1%.
• All grant funding is currently excluded from the project costs, regardless of whether artwork is
explicitly excluded by the grantor or not. Current work includes clarification of exclusions and
verifying that state and federal funding guidelines for the arts being met.
• RMC 2-8-3, states “The Commission shall be responsible for reviewing the design, execution and
acceptance of works of art funded or otherwise acquired by the City. Procedures for these
responsibilities shall be developed by the Commission in writing and a copy thereof shall be filed
with the City Clerk of the City and furnished unto the office of the Mayor and City Council.” It
has been determined that no such procedures have been adopted. The RMAC is currently
developing procedures to recommend for adoption.
• The City Center Community Plan Advisory Board intends to recommend requirements that new
private development projects in Downtown Renton include art in publically accessible locations
on the project site.
Next Steps:
• Review general fund capital projects and determine whether they should contribute to the One
Percent for Art Fund – Currently, of all capital projects, only transportation projects consistently
contribute to the fund. Should all capital improvement projects be included in the Program?
• Review general fund contribution to art and evaluate adequacy related to Arts Commission
priorities.
• Process following selection of artist – Currently, the artwork must be completely designed before
the Council makes a decision on whether to fund it or not. How can the City Council become
involved earlier in the process?
• Maintenance of Public Art – Currently, there is no line item in the City’s General Fund for
maintenance of the public art collection. The One Percent for Art Program ordinance precludes
the use of the Fund for maintenance. Several works in the collection, particularly outdoor
sculpture are in need of repair.
AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
Renton Municipal
Arts Commission
City Council Planning and Development CommitteeBriefing March 10, 2016
ARTS & CULTURE IN RENTON
AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The Role of the RMAC
in the City
The RMAC advises the City Administration and other
Departments on issues related to the arts
In 2015, the RMAC
advised the Facilities Dept. on
relocating the art outside the
Downtown Library and on
moving the interior art from the
Library to other City facilities.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC Administers the
One Percent for Art Program
The RMAC recommends the project site and artist and
oversees the fabrication and installation of public art funded
by the One Percent for Art Program.
“Going Global” was part of the Rainier Widening Project AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC Maintains the
Inventory of Public Art in Renton
The City of Renton’s Public Art collection consists of over
200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, murals, wall hangings,
fountains and other media.
The Renton Collection rivals any municipal collection in the
Region in both quality and quantity.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
What the RMAC
Brings to Renton
The RMAC strives to make the City Art Collection more
accessible to the community
In 2014-15, the RMAC worked
with the Transportation Division to
resite “Emerging” from its obscure
location at Carco to Park and Garden
north of the Landing.
Over 44,000 vehicles
now pass “Emerging”
every day AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC is Steward of
Renton’s Public Art
The RMAC surveys and recommends maintenance and
repair of items in the Collection.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC Implements the
Arts and Culture Master Plan
The City of Renton Arts and Culture Master Plan was
adopted by the Council in 2010.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
RMAC Proposed Workplan
Revise Renton Municipal Code as it applies to the Commission.
Review One Percent for Art Program.
Implement City of Renton Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Initiate critical repairs to public art collection.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
RMAC Work to
Implement the Plan
Priority goals and policies were identified.
Priorities were organized into similar subject areas.
Committees were formed to study potential implementation and costs
Vision: Renton aspires to be a center for arts and culture where traditional and contemporary
arts thrive and creative industries are cultivated.
Goal 1:Undertake activities to build awareness among all people about all aspects of the arts.
Projects to build awareness of art
➥Policy 1.1.2:Create significant works of either temporary or permanent art. Implementation strategy:
Most immediate impact would be from a series of small works located throughout the Downtown, such as the recent
“Art Garden,” located in an abandoned landscape area on Wells Ave S between S 3rd and S 4th Streets. These projects
are called “Galvanizing Art Projects” (GAPs). See also Policy 1.2.4, below. Funding recommended:$3,500
each month ($42,000/year)
Overall Planning and Execution:Committee of the Whole (all Commission Members); March
2016/Mary; April 2016 /Marsha; May 2016 / Meena AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
Plan Implementation
Venues in Renton
➥Policy 1.3.4:Explore operating models for community art and culture facilities.
Implementation strategy: Committee will study models in comparable King County
cities. Funding recommended:Feasibility study for new facility may be required
($TBD).
➥Policy 1.3.2: Develop a proposed business model for community management of
the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center (IPAC). Implementation strategy:
Initiate dialogue with the Renton School District; develop scope of work for business
management consultant to assist with developing model. Funding recommended:
$15,000 funding for consultant
➥Policy 1.7.1:Support live musical performance in the City. Implementation
strategy:Compile list of potential venues; update Arts and Culture Registry to include
musicians; identify sponsors; and connect sponsors with musicians. Initiate on-line (or
other) community arts and culture events calendar. Funding recommended:TBD
dependent on type of calendar or notification mechanism.
Committee:Neil, Bill, Jerri AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
Plan Implementation
Revitalizing Downtown with Art
➥Policy 1.2.2:Make use of empty storefronts and buildings and enliven them with
art. Implementation strategy:RMAC to work with the City Center Community Plan
Advisory Committee and the Economic Development Division of CED. Funding: from
Downtown Revitalization resources
➥Policy 1.2.4:Support development of parklets and streateries that incorporate art
in Downtown Renton.Implementation strategy:Work with the CED Economic
Development Division Downtown Revitalization team and the City Center Community
Plan Advisory Committee as parklets are developed. Use them as locations for the
Galvanizing Art Projects. Funding:see Policy 1.1.2, above.
➥Policy 1.2.6:Establish criteria and guidelines for the placement of public art in
commercial and residential neighborhoods. Implementation strategy:RMAC to
work on this document. Incorporate state guidelines for siting art in public rights-of-
way. Funding recommendation:Publishing costs for completed document TBD.
Committee:Adrienne, Marsha, Mary, Sam AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
Plan Implementation
Art Facilities in Renton
➥Policy 1.2.9:Support city policies that improve access to arts facilities.
Implementation strategy:Advocate for addition of art and culture venues to City of
Renton facilities; investigate possible funding sources. Funding recommendation:
Feasibility study and economic benefit analysis should include management and operating
costs, marketing plan, programming needs and opportunities. Estimated cost $20,000
Committee:Paul, Evelyn
Strengthening the Local Filmmaking Community
➥Policy 1.4.2:Foster the relationship between local filmmaking entities.
Implementation strategy: Continue to assist Renton’s thriving filmmaking community
to maintain and grow its status regionally. Support Renton SIFF and ReelRenton film
events such as BestFest and FilmFrenzy. Funding recommended:$20,000 for
FilmFrenzy and BestFest
Committee:Ben, Mitch, Bill AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
How the RMAC Supports the
Local Art Community
To supplement its budget, the RMAC has successfully applied
for and received grants which are then given to Renton artists
and non-profits.
AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC Implements the
Arts and Culture Master Plan
The RMAC has balanced strategizing Master Plan
implementation in 2016, with actual implementation of the
Plan. Since the highest priority of the Plan was “raising
awareness of art in Renton” (Goal 1) the RMAC
commissioned an art installtion on Wells Avenue S between S
3rd and S 4th on US Post Office property.
Before
With solar lighting AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC Implements the
Arts and Culture Master Plan
Named “Galvanizing Art Projects” (GAP) the RMAC intends
to create temporary, low cost art throughout the City.
…
Coming to a surface parking lot near you!AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
The RMAC GAP
Projects
And to a bridge…
…AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
What the RMAC Wants to do
Next to Implement the Plan
Engage Renton’s diverse community by sponsoring events in Downtown
Renton showcasing their rich culture with musical and dance performances,
exhibitions of their art, and offerings of their cuisine.
➥The RMAC has partial funding available for these events from a willing sponsor, matching funds are
needed from the City.
Organize a Music Festival in Downtown Renton
➥Explore using the roof of the City parking garage as a potential venue
➥Bands are being contacted
➥Grant money is available, but additional funds are necessary
Create art for Downtown Parklets
➥Support the City Center Community Plan
➥Work with Economic Development Division on Parklets/Streateries project
➥May present additional opportunities for GAP AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
What does the RMAC need?
Support from the City Council.
Since 2009, the RMAC annual budget has been $2,900.
The population of Renton is now approximately 95,540.
Spending on the arts in Renton is $0.03 / year per capita.
In order to have a robust art environment in Renton, the City needs to
increase resources for arts and culture.
The RMAC will present its recommendations to the Planning &
Development Committee when they are complete.AGENDA ITEM #2. b)
Thank you!AGENDA ITEM #2. b)