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Commissioners said most works are in generally good condition but listed specific issues: several small repairs (dangling pieces on End of Day; a warped plaque on Cheryl Stone’s Love of a Child; an unplaque William Morrow work at the library), medium repairs (marble-base staining from rusted plates and a rusting pedestal on Gary Mitchell’s Draped Cannonball) and large restorations that may require professional conservation and cost estimates (Big Blue by Herk van Tongren and Levee Break by Stephen Dorough). Commissioners flagged possible deaccession or major restoration if repair costs would exceed the sculpture’s value.

Commissioners discussed estimated cost ranges for restoration work and metal recoating. One speaker said small restorations could be handled quickly, while powder-coating or full restoration of large works could run to “a few thousand dollars,” with one estimate noting $4,000 as a plausible ballpark for more durable finishes. Commissioners emphasized the need to obtain conservative, written quotes and to evaluate whether restoration could inadvertently reduce collection value without proper conservation oversight for works by known artists.

The commission also reviewed siting possibilities raised on a recent bike tour: Base of Red Hill emerged as a favored location for the Morrow donation if it proceeds; Third Street Center was seen as problematic because of irrigation and power lines. Members explored moving an existing buffalo sculpture (\"Ernesto\") to make room in town-center locations, but staff cautioned about underground utilities and irrigation. Commissioners noted that Kevin (public works) had reservations about moving sculptures where buried infrastructure exists.

On outreach and funding, members reported that a memo to the board of trustees noted a signed letter of intent with a developer (referred to as \"A and B\" in the meeting record) to purchase a piece called Sidewinder for installation at a bank in 2026. The commission also said the board of trustees approved a $3,000 marketing request submitted by CPAC. CPAC members appointed a marketing lead (Julie) with Chris assisting; proposed targets include architects, designers, real-estate professionals and local media to increase sales and audience for the art walk.

Commissioners also noted that the aquatic center project had been approved to integrate backlit glass blocks as a 1% for the arts element and that the town’s new ranger station (Forest Service building) is federally funded and not subject to local 1% requirements.

Members concluded by prioritizing an inventory with photographic documentation, condition notes, donor/donation-agreement references and firm repair estimates as the next steps for the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Carbondale Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","CPAC reviewed a condition inventory of Carbondale’s permanent sculptures, identified repair priorities ranging from small plaque fixes to major restorations, and discussed marketing and siting strategies; the town previously approved a $3,000 marketing request.","taxTitle","Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado","taxId",61895,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477694,"Donation of Bill Morrow sculpture \"Insane Cycle\" stalls after appraisal lowers value",318,1604000,1922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711415-1b3987ff9f3d5742a33f4f0e1fbcfdb3&start=1604&end=1922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711415-1b3987ff9f3d5742a33f4f0e1fbcfdb3/thumbnail_1604000.jpg","/articles/6477694/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Donation-of-Bill-Morrow-sculpture-Insane-Cycle-stalls-after-appraisal-lowers-value","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477694-a5830569ed45387cdaa3310e2f5822e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447859&Signature=WTJ5MzFgqYkS4uVxwhCUqKFQHt3fFPyavlJRnkMLMQEkOAAjnEvsPljeOuqyR~Kgfm6PeTYA~nQpr-BT3bo738RsJngPbTEXX5KL3m~j-8kKy6TalGTQbOLLC2A9SAjLfnNhK9DBwqy5bXbB8IEIsBp4kMukiEIW1SN7E-UIPQhhHS72qbjgjYdMpnWPr32MR5JJPzMvo2bioiOEQpaVEsHaO7vbol~nNPDxgS4mlXVs1S2f6Cl0Anb~E9sgtzZ7Tu8E7uB3IV6XKxw75eH7FQkhiYDvmb~4wYtK7gP0pJirF3CKkA3UW7zaQWmpnA~WYFpkDAGXo3lncGtnnx7mZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A proposed donation of multiple sculptures by the late Bill Morrow — including a large piece known as Insane Cycle — remains uncertain after an independent appraisal valued the work at $8,000, well below a caretaker’s expectation of $100,000, commissioners said on Aug. 6.

Commissioners said the appraisal was ordered at the town attorney’s direction to provide an independent fair-market value and to protect the town against future ownership claims. The commission described the appraisal result as a surprise to the caretaker, identified in the meeting by her first name as Nancy, and said Nancy has declined to sign a letter of donation after seeing the low valuation.

Commission discussion noted several complicating factors: the legal authority of the person offering to transfer the works, potential heirs or other claimants, and the limits of the town’s ability to accept objects without clear title or authorization. A commission member said the donation paperwork on file included a previously signed letter and notarizations, but staff reported uncertainty about whether the signer had the legal authority to convey the works.

Staff said they will contact the caretaker to give her time to review and consider the appraisal result and to clarify whether she is authorized to sign transfer paperwork. Commissioners emphasized that the appraisal figure was intended to establish a defensible market value in the event of a later ownership dispute and that it does not reflect the town’s aesthetic valuation of the work.

At the time of the meeting commissioners described the status as \"dead in the water\" until the caretaker decides whether to proceed; staff said they would follow up with the caretaker and report back.","A planned donation of Bill Morrow’s large piece \"Insane Cycle\" to Carbondale has stalled after an independent appraisal valued the work at $8,000, far below the caretaker’s expectation of $100,000; the caretaker has not signed donation paperwork.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477699,"Carbondale arts commission votes to decline donation of large \"Scales of Justice\" sculpture",346,73000,419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711415-1b3987ff9f3d5742a33f4f0e1fbcfdb3&start=73&end=419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711415-1b3987ff9f3d5742a33f4f0e1fbcfdb3/thumbnail_73000.jpg","/articles/6477699/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Carbondale-arts-commission-votes-to-decline-donation-of-large-Scales-of-Justice-sculpture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477699-b945ac21f52c10508e1dc55753191ae9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447859&Signature=TKL4VLVvZGjBlWMOn4lN3d2O3FbXxbxyYmC1vNgpGjgHEmtBXs184WkWtpv-Oq2dkILhRhEg5QQ1uGpFdu-tKIHkNBlXX2bbsdNs1v2SNdefTVvtNDVnXzyfy0-ohoI8OomcC-zRf6O9EwZA1V6K4mVFmAX6vZ64q9XqZ0o8yUgExPtAiSHwdFmOaUheSzjIVpA1yj4uukF8~TLe60gTKBo6Fr~gXkp2VHQUwVntQYRMY68CJcy0OQrgXkQHIxXdDllLYTW40rb365cvu1ONtD8mLxXbqqd4w9wR-CMR2dmkxL50oJCZyHWKHMyqGIM8RcxwDZ~WZPoolBWc4qHtaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbondale Public Arts Commission on Aug. 6 voted to decline a donation of a large sculpture titled Scales of Justice by Tim Murray, a piece offered to the town from a preschool campus at Aspen Community School.

Commission members said the sculpture’s scale and the way it is suspended presented mounting and safety challenges and that the commission lacks a placement strategy for sculptures of that size.

CPAC members described the piece as “huge” and raised concerns about where and how it would be mounted, including the potential for it to attract climbers if placed near playgrounds. The donation was also discussed in the context of the commission’s ongoing effort to develop formal criteria for accepting and siting permanent public art.

After discussion the commission member moved to decline the donation “at this time” and the motion was seconded. With a quorum present (Frank, Julian, Michael and a fourth member), members voted in favor of passing on the donation.

Commission members suggested alternative paths for the donor to pursue, including offering the image and information to nearby private schools that have overhanging walkways, where the sculpture might better suit existing mounting structures.

The decision came early in a meeting that otherwise focused on the commission’s condition survey of Carbondale’s permanent collection and other items on the commission’s workplan.","The Carbondale Public Arts Commission voted to decline a donated sculpture titled Scales of Justice, citing size, mounting requirements and lack of a placement strategy.","actionData","errors"]

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