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The group discussed possible locations including exterior facades, interior walls and associated electrical boxes; one member suggested painted utility boxes (subject to third-party ownership) as smaller-scale opportunities. Members also noted the city could move funds from an allocated site only with City Council authorization.

A new practical issue emerged during the discussion: the city’s insurer (PrimeX) is requesting appraisals or valuation documentation for public-art assets for insurance purposes. Staff said the request is recent and that the city does not currently have appraisals for many existing pieces (e.g., Endeavor, codfish sculptures). The committee discussed appraisal methodologies (replacement cost vs. market value) and noted that insurers typically require valuations to set coverage levels; the committee asked staff to consult with the museum community and the city’s legal/insurance staff about appraisal practice and potential budget implications.

Members flagged potential follow-up tasks: determining whether percent-for-art funds must be used on-site or can be reallocated (which would need council approval), assessing appraisal options and costs, and confirming whether future projects must budget for appraisal and related insurance requirements.

No binding decisions were made at the meeting; staff will convene internal conversations with HR/insurance and relevant departments and report back.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2.26.2025 Public Art Review Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members discussed plans for the percent-for-art allocation tied to the Hanover Garage (about $68,000), where to site the work and a newly raised insurer requirement that city obtain appraisals for public art; staff will follow up with the insurer and city departments on valuation and insurance implications.","taxTitle","Portsmouth Boards & Commissions, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",68331,"location","New Hampshire","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6304838,"Committee recommends placing 10-foot 'Button' public art at Community Campus; staff to forward recommendation",541,3900000,4441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c&start=3900&end=4441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c/thumbnail_3900000.jpg","/articles/6304838/New-Hampshire/Committee-recommends-placing-10-foot-Button-public-art-at-Community-Campus-staff-to-forward-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304838-4e4f08974018047e9ea61685c02dd93d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961807&Signature=jjU~Smp2oq31BuF4fycei~odaZ-8MUqrxuQ6qiFhx4AfSCSDpd4Xcn799jZlwStkhlvLkJkHrqlVnTHhv3IBwt5bFamdiuEo9SS7LZGBJkxrDAKqZpvsu9No5Zgzh~oZENoAtgJ8mhukH-4X4HdRKk-KhOT54W0UuXnbBz-0GW1BEI-BkTzNW~1Nh51bo4gNa~5GD9x9JbpJU2Gcv70HSy99iGe4HNNfrVYenDppPodJgepV-BCYPoUYAd06KwJB4j61QD6gR-THWmTLuCBIkwD8FQGah6M610X~mLRlOFL3YhU1F4vOvR2c4YbfG2x0WCRt0KI8fFMaI8a24YMdPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members discussed potential locations for the Button Project, a tall, tactile piece that has been in storage and requires a prominent indoor or protected site. Candidates included the public library, the middle school, community campus (senior center/recreation), the new police station and other municipal facilities.

After weighing considerations such as public access, educational value and the piece's tactile nature (and concern about heavy use in a school setting), the group coalesced around a recommendation that the Button Project be installed at the Community Campus, where staff and visitors use the building and the work could be interpreted with explanatory signage. Members noted Community Campus is managed by the Recreation Department (Todd Henley was cited as the director).

The committee asked staff to prepare an email recommendation for the city manager describing the suggested placement and signage/interpretation needs. Members also discussed the possibility of a re-unveiling or artist presentation to re-energize public interest if the piece is relocated.

The meeting record shows a consensus recommendation but no formal vote; staff agreed to carry the committee’s recommendation to city leadership.","The committee discussed locations for a 10-foot tactile public-art piece known as the Button Project and reached a consensus to recommend the Community Campus (senior center / recreation facility) as the first placement; staff will forward the recommendation to the city manager.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6304843,"Committee refines K–12 public-art grant guidelines; $10,000 cap and school-focused eligibility emphasized",1000,3013000,4013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c&start=3013&end=4013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c/thumbnail_3013000.jpg","/articles/6304843/New-Hampshire/Committee-refines-K12-public-art-grant-guidelines-10000-cap-and-school-focused-eligibility-emphasized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304843-5c515cbe887196a7eef4f5001bf5c739/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961807&Signature=YMat0In38YrojbW9BWYd28XQsglTR7sVvpeTY42zBrnU~rmcwY55A6ua0zmryVTBSdLil8ze18LuaTSHKzSE-NvZ~GJu235pRyQ-zWq7~pnhtH7XKcTXWIxvVCkOS5OH8HSJupfe7lsF3D7Fx1Vul-JdtIkgm1kgef-Fkq0OLiRDdxqZ2HzBMVUnYkR8bFudLbI3PMhoVYkVZs58ajgBBaZUGUOqGre2V4ZGZAA~Y3hXp~hnuhLfkLbRV5~hNMMyzo4zU2NOugcBLoWeEErI2VdvadanPolE~wgdJVb8BSF1NCn1rtI0z23ZE7nokvrrXU5uOR4irKzib0gj3ClX7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members reviewed draft guidelines for a trust-funded program meant to support K–12 public-art learning opportunities. The draft narrows eligibility to K–12 students who live or attend school in Portsmouth and emphasizes projects that create learning experiences or interpret public art.

Committee members clarified that requests to the fund should be limited to $10,000 or less per request, though projects may include other funding sources. The group discussed whether all proposed projects must meet every listed criterion; the committee agreed that some criteria should be “must do” items while others should be optional or weighed in scoring.

Members discussed likely applicants (schools, educators, artists, nonprofits) and noted the program should be structured with one or two annual application cycles, with an initial call planned for the fall to align with school schedules.

Staff said they will revise the guidelines to label required criteria and optional criteria more clearly, then circulate the revised draft to committee members, the library director and City staff, and later present the language to the trustees of the relevant trust fund and legal staff for review.

No formal funding decisions were made at the meeting; the committee’s work focused on clarifying language, eligibility and timing so the trustees can consider a program that supports student-focused public-art activities.","Committee members reviewed draft guidelines for an educational public-art fund aimed at K–12 students living or attending school in Portsmouth; members agreed on a $10,000 per-request ceiling and tasked staff with refining required versus optional criteria before circulating to trustees and the city library.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6304847,"Ona Judge mural to return for committee review; members raise sight-line and installation questions",365,1282000,1647000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c&start=1282&end=1647","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c/thumbnail_1282000.jpg","/articles/6304847/New-Hampshire/Ona-Judge-mural-to-return-for-committee-review-members-raise-sight-line-and-installation-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304847-d7e25f56b0c2e2834eeacb444a1ce839/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961807&Signature=MxkuGjhZZ9XE0n1N0qyDALN47h39qkQSniDVg6910YwrDYqatPWX6WU0~NOiFNL5eOL2v5UXFtseC8FwBusRBBN6emZDN-baohmhAjZ69qifwx-Q-SQnLI1WEBUxBzv6JqhB05K5tHEW~FFIUrGIdDZKh1rlYoWre1Ysi3SE4DPjgBbRYQMEgsCpcldXeW3lSY6lXnzrjVxnh3jOe7o~GN642tEbDqoARmj7Dl12Qm6DkDcVVVCsP1T-nBNwewX7z-AMjg3UA-1CbxoLuxw1F6aZTmXZsETTmW~xOf3alxwy4rEyBwgSMgI12JpEgvwBJrIx-dJh1KL7d6KTEjYsiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members reviewed plans for a proposed mural depicting Ona Judge, the woman who escaped from President George Washington’s household, to be installed on a brick wall at the Black Heritage Trails headquarters on Court Street.

Members said the mural will be fabricated on panels and mounted to the brick wall rather than painted directly on the masonry. The artist has prepared research and a model shoot, and the design includes a historical waterfront background intended to reflect Philadelphia, where Judge left the ship.

The group discussed site concerns, including the wall’s proximity to a neighboring house and a driveway that makes public viewing more oblique. Members asked whether the artist had taken sight lines into account and recommended a site visit so the committee could assess viewing angles and public access. One member said panels are preferable to painting directly on brick, referencing past problems with murals painted on masonry.

Committee members noted that the project has an existing HDC variance and an extension on that variance but will still need HDC review because the site is inside the historic district. The mural will come back to the committee at the next meeting with additional material for formal review before HDC consideration.

No formal vote was recorded; the committee scheduled time on the next meeting agenda for a fuller review and to finalize criteria for temporary and panel-based works.","The committee was briefed on a proposed two-story mural of Ona Judge on a brick wall at the Black Heritage Trails headquarters; members noted the mural will be installed on panels and must go to the Historic District Commission for final approvals and site lines will be reviewed at the next meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6304853,"Portsmouth committee debates rules for temporary public art; favors set removal dates and legal review",871,1628000,2499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c&start=1628&end=2499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2453123-c4634b1e6618d4342a22cb146ed05d1c/thumbnail_1628000.jpg","/articles/6304853/New-Hampshire/Portsmouth-committee-debates-rules-for-temporary-public-art-favors-set-removal-dates-and-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304853-592bff3d832d719485974fdafbd352ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961807&Signature=myVp9Pi9T5eDNMWhmhpnx4kOmjiUkkeIi1s3KNCy8DAl6S7apo6oocdH5y194CH02p-8DKnKIWNaI~LLtDEVC88lnq0RVUYSilgTw6VM7xYaFIFXVuVezjwljVB7c0KdYcnH04fTs72DutqIc58j2lGatqly74LC8RYbiBypnqqAdEsEI6y8bOQ7JvsPG-uIbOE-iZtBs3qEhQdG6CFmv3cwk4n9PITZY-mtOLdRPNCqdxLXPuEChF62suP6YJ~9B004BIEhud2uF7mEuR7pC1y5~Ih259o9z2b8ri-l7Pm6kVe5qXqQiRHmxrKy1s-OCFRmHMhkb5BPOOM1Qtdakg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Portsmouth Public Art Review Committee spent much of the meeting debating how the city should define and manage temporary public art, focusing on how long pieces may stay in place, who pays for removal and when the committee should require formal review.

The committee discussed a range of timeframes and uses for temporary work, from ephemeral pieces (sand mandalas, chalk) to installations that might remain months or years. Several members said the committee should require a removal date and a clear plan and budget for removal. Committee members asked that the guidelines allow shorter, event-driven installations to proceed without onerous review while reserving committee oversight for pieces intended to remain beyond an event.

Members noted that other cities cycle temporary art on a three- to six-month schedule, while smaller cities sometimes allow temporary installations of up to five years. A commonly stated compromise in the meeting was to treat “temporary” pieces as typically up to one year and to allow renewals if the work remains in good condition.

The group also discussed when projects must go to the Historic District Commission (HDC) or be handled under the city signage ordinance. Speakers said murals in HDC areas must continue to follow HDC rules and that land-use boundaries affect the committee’s authority over private property. Several members recommended clarifying that projects on private property and those subject to land-use review may follow different procedures.

Political content and First Amendment concerns drew extended comment. While members said art can be provocative, the committee agreed it should not act as a final arbiter of political content; instead, the group will flag contentious proposals and refer legal questions to the city’s legal department.

The committee directed staff to draft a concise set of bullet-point criteria that include: a required removal date (with budgeted removal), a default one-year term with optional renewal, permit requirements and triggers for formal committee review. Members agreed to return to the draft at a subsequent meeting and to invite legal staff to advise on First Amendment and insurance questions if needed.

The discussion did not produce a formal vote; members sought to finalize language in a circulated draft before returning it for review.","Members of the Portsmouth Public Art Review Committee discussed criteria for temporary public art, including recommended durations, removal responsibility and how to handle politically themed pieces; committee directed staff to draft a set of bullet-point guidelines and consult legal.","actionData","errors"]

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$68,000 percent-for-art fund for Hanover Garage prompts planning and insurance questions; appraisal requirement raised

Committee recommends placing 10-foot 'Button' public art at Community Campus; staff to forward recommendation

Committee refines K–12 public-art grant guidelines; $10,000 cap and school-focused eligibility emphasized

Ona Judge mural to return for committee review; members raise sight-line and installation questions

Portsmouth committee debates rules for temporary public art; favors set removal dates and legal review