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City of Marquette, MI 300 West Baraga Avenue Marquette, MI 49855


Agenda Date: 5/13/2024 Consent Agenda - Roll Call Vote Public Art Conservation Contract

BACKGROUND:

The Marquette Public Art Commission (MPAC) is committed to the maintenance and care of the City’s Public Art Collection. In 2023, MPAC hired Midwest Art Conservation Center to conduct and survey the Collection and provide detailed recommendations and treatment proposals for the City’s bronze sculpture of Father Jaques Marquette by Gaetano Trentanove and seascape oil painting by Leon Lundmark.

The treatment proposals advise both artworks to be cleaned and restored as outlined in the Contract. In addition, Conservators will train selected City staff and partners to clean and wax the statue. Upon completion of this contract, the statue will undergo an annual maintenance protocol administered by the Office of Arts and Culture and hot waxed up to eight years by a licensed conservator or when budget allows. The painting, once restored, will be housed in the new Cultural Center and Trailhead for residents and visitors to view.

FISCAL EFFECT:

The City's Public Art Fund has adequate balance for this $23,270 project. Since this was not included in the FY '24 budget, the next budget amendment will include this project.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the proposal, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement.

ALTERNATIVES:

As determined by the Commission.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	Contract
	Insurance
	Father Marquette Statue Proposal
	Painting Proposal
	2023 Public Art Survey