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100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Fayetteville Arts Council Agenda
Rock St. Meeting Room / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6:00 PM
Members
City Council Member Robert "Bob" Stafford
Resident Rep. Chair Chloe Bell (Exp: 06/28)
Working Artist Rep. Vice Chair Emily Miller (Exp: 06/27)
Resident Rep. Jessica DeBari (Exp: 06/27)
Working Artist Rep. Na'Tosha De'Von (Exp: 06/28)
Resident Rep. Diana Rubi Galindo (Exp: 06/28)
Working Artist Rep. Abigail Hill (Exp: 06/26)
Working Artist Rep. Elizabeth Muscari (Exp: 06/28)
Resident Rep. Ellen Woodson (Exp: 06/26)
Parks, Nat. Resour. & Cult. Aff. Board Rep. Sarah Downing (Exp: 12/25)
City Staff
Arts and Culture Director - Joanna Sheehan Bell
Arts and Culture Program Assistant - Sarah Dilatush
Parks, Natural Resources & Cultural Affairs Director - Alison Jumper
Fayetteville Arts Council September 17, 2025
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2
Zoom Information
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Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Aug 20 Minutes
Roll Call
Minutes
Approval of the August 20 Arts Council Meeting Minutes
Presentations
Downtown Fayetteville Reimagined
Presented by Britin Bostick
The Downtown Master Plan, also known as Downtown Fayetteville Reimagined, is
a strategic outline for shaping the future of Fayetteville’s historic downtown. It lays
out a clear vision to balance what we love today with what we will love in the future,
driven by the needs and aspirations of the community.
This is the kickoff week and this is an opportunity to discuss and brainstorm how the
arts might be involved.
Unfinished Business
ArtsSpace Update
— Ellen Woodson
Fayetteville Arts Council September 17, 2025
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 3
Review Art Donation Proposal— Brandon Karn
This is a proposal to donate a large Eugene Sargeant sculpture for display on the
Town Center Plaza, next to Jammin' Java.
Subject: A large Terrier dog with a "Rangers Pantry" Tag, see attached pdf
for artwork photos.
Dimensions: Approximately 10 feet tall
Value: $7500
Proposed Location: Planter area next to Jammin' Java.
New Business
Review Art Donation Proposal- Gretchen Wilkes
Donated Art Proposal- Gretchen Wilkes
"We are the Difference" was a student mural created in 2020 students with
Gretchen Wilkes and Octavio Logo advising. It has been on display at the
Fayetteville Public Library and is seeking new interior or exterior display
space. The artists hope to donate the work to the City of Fayetteville for the rest
of the work's useful life.
Interactive Art Structure for The Upper Ramble
Reports
2025 Arts and Culture Work Plan Updates
— Joanna Bell
• City Hall Art Installation Update
• Weekend Starts
• YRCC Mural Installation
• Gulley Park Art Market Update
Fayetteville Arts Council September 17, 2025
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 4
• Movies in Parks
• CAP program updates
Announcements
Adjournment
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
Fayetteville Arts Council
08/20/2025
6:00 pm
Rock Street Meeting Room
Members: City Council Member Robert Stafford; Arts Council Chair, Chloe Bell, Arts and
Culture Citizen-at Large 06/30/25, Jessica DeBari Citizen-at-Large 06/30/24; Emily Miller,
Working Artist 06/30/24; Abigail Hil, Ellen Woodson, Sarah Downing, Na’Tasha Devon, Diana
Rubi, Elizabeth Mescari
City Staff: Staff Liaison, Joanna Sheehan Bell, Arts and Culture Director – Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs;
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Roll Call and New Member Introduction (6:00)
• The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell.
• Roll call was taken. Na’Tasha Devon was absent.
Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:00)
• Emily Miller motioned to approve the agenda, Diana Rubi seconded.
Approval July 16 Minutes (6:00)
• July 16 minutes were reviewed and unanimously approved following a motion by Emily
Miller
Unfinished Business (6:01)
• Ellen Woodson informed the council that there are no current updates from ArtSpace to
report on at this time, but the council is expecting an update soon.
• Jessica Debari reviewed the draft of the public art policy document to the council. This
will be the policy sent to the mayor’s office for adoption of a written public art policy.
• The document outlines the public art inventory which was created by the Arts and
Culture Plan. This supports the continued maintenance of pieces in the public art
collection.
• There is a RFP criteria list that will be utilized by the selection committee.
• Motion to approve the public art policy draft and send the policy to the mayor’s
office by Emily Miller, seconded by Ellen Woodson, approved.
New Business (6:13)
• Review art donation: A sculpture by Eugene Sargent depicting a white dog was donated to
be featured on city property in front of the Towncenter off the Square.
• The council deliberated the materials, size, and cost of the sculpture and
concluded to table the donation until the September meeting pending the
informing of the Towncenter.
• A discussion by the arts council about whether to issue a letter of support for the
continued cultural use of the Walker Stone House in the upcoming A&P Commission
meeting
• A motion to send letter from council by Emily Miller, seconded by Chloe Bell,
approved by council unanimously
• The A&P meeting is set to take place on Monday at 2PM
Reports and Presentations (6:33)
• Joanna Bell updated the council on the progress of the City Hall Art Exhibit. Installation
is complete. The 24 additional pieces have been placed in the mayor’s conference room.
• Weekend Starts returned to the Upper Ramble on August 15 and will take place this
upcoming Friday in the Lower Ramble.
• Bryan Alexis mural piece to begin install soon. This process will last two weeks.
• Gulley Art Market concluded for the year. Data from the market is being surveyed.
• Movies in the Park: August 22 in Lewis Park, the movie will be ET.
• CAP: All funds exhausted, and all programs have been scheduled. Budget to be
reviewed by staff for any surplus.
• Utility Box call to install vinyl wrap, proposing $1200 including materials with application
to be opened by September 18, subcommittee meet September 23, and final review by
the council in the October meeting.
• Leon Keer Mural Update: Bob Stafford informed the council the piece on the library is
complete and the Town Center mural is underway.
Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (6:45)
• Utility box call to open next week
• Volunteers needed at music city September 14 music week with Rock and Roll yard sale
at Sundays on the Square.
• Walton Arts Center Our Region Our Time in porter gallery submission deadline
extended.
• Fall Gallery Hop scheduled for October 11 with shuttles available.
Other Business and Public Comment 6:47
• No public was present, and the meeting adjourned 6:47
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
DONATED PUBLIC ART, MONUMENT AND MEMORIAL
POLICY
I. Purpose
The City of Fayetteville is committed to the aesthetic development of the community.
The City strives to promote community involvement and provide opportunities for the
community to participate in the public display of art on City property, parks and rights of
way, as the City determines appropriate, on a case by case basis. In order to accomplish
these objectives and provide guidelines and procedures for governing the acquisition,
display, maintenance, potential deaccessioning and lending of Public Art for public
display, the City has developed this policy.
II. Donation Criteria
The following items will be considered by City Staff, Fayetteville Arts Council and
Fayetteville City Council when reviewing each donation request.
1. Identification of Art Work: Individuals or groups may be recognized for their
donation of public art, monument or memorial project on public property. All art design
and text of the project must be approved by the Fayetteville Arts Council and Fayetteville
City Council. Memorial proposals honoring individuals or a personal event should be
represented in a form that has a broad community interest and marks an event that has
affected the community. The memorial must have timeless qualities that are considered
Su b m i t b y E m a i l
to be significant of the individual, community or event being memorialized. Memorial
proposals should represent the values of the community and be mindful of future
generations. The artist must complete the attached form and submit it to the City of
Fayetteville Planning Department at 125 W. Mountain St. Description of the project, as
well as a biography of the artist, is to be included. The memorial should be designed by a
qualified professional in the field appropriate to the size, scale and complexity of the
proposal. The Fayetteville Arts Council and the Fayetteville City Council will reject
display works of art that are obscene (as defined by A.C.A.§ 5-68-302 et seq.) or violate
other local, state or federal laws.
2. Site: All proposed public art, monuments or memorials must relate to and
support their proposed site and/or community. While appropriate memorials may enrich a
citizen’s experience on public property, public open space is also a very precious
commodity. Public art, monuments and memorials should be carefully reviewed to
balance these two public benefits to protect the greater good. Any party proposing to
install public art, monuments or memorials must propose three (3) feasible sites for their
project along with an explanation of the significance and relationship to each site. A
location may reach a saturation point and it may be appropriate to consider limitations or
a moratorium of future art works or memorials at this particular location or area. Please
consider the following when choosing a project site:
a. The location will not interfere with existing and proposed circulation, use
patterns or master plans.
b. The quality, scale and character of the project is at a level commensurate
with the particular location or setting.
c. The project contributes to the proposed site location from a functional or
design standpoint.
3. All Inclusive Costs: All costs of the project including, but not limited to cost of
design, fabrication, plaques, transportation, installation, site preparation work,
foundation, lighting, electrical, and permits must be financed by the requesting party. All
inclusive costs should be stated clearly on the proposal form. Any party hired or
employed by the requesting party must provide proof of insurance that may include and is
not limited to: general liability, professional liability insurance, performance insurance
bonds, workman’s compensation coverage and others as required by the City.
4. Maintenance: The City may consider maintenance of approved donated art
work, monuments and memorials if they meet City standards for construction and
materials. However, complex or large memorials that require significant and costly
maintenance may require insurance, a bond or an endowment fund, and a maintenance
schedule by the donor to ensure the project’s condition is satisfactory to the City, as well
as the donor. The posted insurance or bond should cover costs of installation and/or
removal. If an adequate level of maintenance is not continued, the City reserves the right
to remove or modify the project or a portion of the project. If the City commits to
maintaining a particular art work, monument or memorial, and is unable to maintain the
project at a level satisfactory to the donor, the donor shall have the opportunity to
supplement maintenance as approved by the City in a written agreement.
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III. APPROVAL PROCESS
In order for donated art work, monument, or memorial to be accepted by the City
of Fayetteville, each request must be reviewed in the following process.
1. Initial Feasibility Consultation: Applicants desiring to place art work,
monument, or a memorial project on public property must submit a letter to the City of
Fayetteville’s Planning Staff that outlines in sufficient detail the main purpose and
concept of their proposal. Staff will schedule a feasibility consultation with the applicant
and advise of this procedure. Planning Staff reserves the right to submit proposals that
are substantial or significant in size or scope to the Fayetteville Arts Council for their
approval of the project’s concept before embarking on further costly planning and study.
2. Written Proposal: After the consultation meeting with Planning Staff, the
applicant must complete the attached form. Applicant may be required to review the
plans with the Engineering Division in order to comply with City regulations. (e.g. right-
of-way, property set-back requirements, grading permit, etc.) A maintenance plan
developed and approved by a conservator must also be submitted prior to final approval.
3. Proposal Review, Approval, Modification or Rejection: The Fayetteville Arts
Council will meet to review the proposal and schedule the applicant for a presentation of
the project in order to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the quality,
validity and significance of the requested art work, monument or memorial to be placed
on public lands. The Fayetteville Arts Council will consider appropriateness of the site
location, size, shape and design, as well as general aesthetics in its review. The
Fayetteville Arts Council will review the project to determine:
a. If the project is adequately documented.
b. The appropriateness and availability of the requested site for placement of
the item.
c. Whether the City has sufficient resources to: authenticate, document,
research, display, retrofit or add buildings, improvements, lighting or
landscaping, interpret, store, protect, conserve, insure and maintain the
item(s).
d. Public safety of the project.
e. The legal issues, including but not limited to, ability of the current legal
owner of the items to deliver unrestricted clear legal title together with all
applicable copyrights, patents or other title rights in or to the item(s)
without any limitations or conditions on the City’s ownership and the time
and costs required to acquire the item(s).
Planning Staff reserves the right to submit the project for review to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board if the project is viewed as having a significant impact on a
City Park or a recreational program. The recommendation for this project by the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board will be submitted to the Fayetteville Arts Council.
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The Fayetteville Arts Council will recommend approval, approval with modification, or
rejection of the project. Fayetteville Arts Council’s recommendation to reject the
proposal is final unless the City Council requests a review.
If approved, the Fayetteville Arts Council will request the applicant to complete the
following steps prior to submittal to the City Council if deemed necessary.
a. Prepare any additional submission requests as required by City Staff or
the Fayetteville Arts Council.
b. Provide evidence of financing or fund raising activities.
c. Submit proof of insurance requirements for review by City Staff.
d. Notify and present the project to the appropriate neighboring community
groups or business associations that may be affected by the location of the
project.
e. Provide the Fayetteville Arts Council with comments and feedback from
these organizations.
f. Provide additional site plans, detailed design, schematic drawings and
information as deemed necessary.
g. Finalize engineering, structural or other similar review of the project
with appropriate City Staff.
4. Legal Department Review and Documentation: If the Fayetteville Arts
Council should recommend accepting an offer of donation, the Fayetteville Arts Council
will forward the project to the City Attorney for review and/or preparation of title transfer
documents acceptable to the City.
5. City Council Approval: The Fayetteville Arts Council will prepare and submit
the City Council Agenda Item. If approved, City Council will execute a formal
resolution including any conditions to be placed on the donated projected and approve a
contractual agreement with the artist and/or applicant and the City. The decision of the
City Council is final. No offer to donate an item to the City will be deemed accepted
without adoption and recording of a formal resolution by the City Council, duly executed
and expressly accepting title to the donated item(s).
The City Council has no obligation to accept, display, or maintain any item(s) donated to
the City. The City Council has the right to determine, in it’s sole and absolute discretion,
what item(s) offered to it for public display will be accepted, displayed or maintained by
the City. Once an item(s) is accepted by the City Council, the City shall be the sole owner
of the donated item(s) and will have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, except
as limited by written title documents, to deaccession any donated item(s) without notice
to or obtaining the consent of the donor.
Deaccessioning: In order to maintain growing collections of Public Art it may be
necessary, from time to time, to deaccession donated item(s).
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IV. RETENTION POLICY:
Donated item(s) will be retained in the City’s Public Art Collection so long as they:
a. Continue to be relevant and useful to the purposes and activities of the
City.
b. An appropriate site for public display is available.
c. A public safety problem is not created by the project.
d. No adverse environmental effects are created.
e. Project remains authentic and original.
f. The project withstands exposure to the natural elements.
g. Project can be properly and cost-effectively stored, maintained, preserved,
and/or used.
V. DEACCESSIONING POLICY:
Deaccessioning of donated item(s) may be considered when the conditions identified in
the Retention Policy no longer prevail, or in the interest of improving the quality of the
Public Art Collection. Examples of situations where deaccessioning would be considered
include:
a. The item(s) has deteriorated beyond a reasonable means of conservation or
in deteriorating, has lost its usefulness.
b. The authenticity, attribution, or genuineness of the item(s) is determined to
be false or fraudulent.
c. The item(s) is redundant or is a duplicate that has no value as part of a
series.
d. The item(s) is located in an area where jurisdiction will be transferred to
another entity or is made inaccessible to the public.
Consensus: Donated items which have been accepted into the City’s Public Art
Collection will be deaccessioned only at the direction of the City Council, which shall
consider the recommendations and comments of the Fayetteville Arts Council, City Staff
and any public comment received.
Deaccessioning Donated Items: The City will comply with all applicable laws
pertaining to deaccessioning of art items, including contacting the donor and artist (if
known). If the Title Transfer Documents provide for deaccessioning, such documents
will determine the method and manner of the deaccessioning. Otherwise, the City will
select from one of the deaccessioning methods outlined below. Generally, preference will
be given to public sale, unless the City’s analysis determines that another method would
yield advantages or better serve the interests of the public or the City. In appropriate
instances, appraisals of the item(s) to be deaccessioned will be sought from outside
sources. Deaccessioned item(s) may be disposed of by means of private sale; exchange
for another work; gifting the item(s) to a tax-exempt public institution; donating the item
for recycling or destruction. In each case, the applicable laws will be followed before an
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item(s) is deaccessioned. Destruction of the item(s) may be considered where the
physical condition of the work is severely deteriorated or will be irreparably damaged by
the deaccessioning process.
Records of Public Art and Other Property: The City will be responsible for
maintaining a data base in the City Clerk’s Office of all Public Art Collection items
acquired by the City under this policy. The database and/or files will include the
following information:
a. Copies of all correspondence and submittals from the donor(s);
b. Copies of all correspondence and submittals to the donor(s) from the City;
c. Copies of all executed title documents;
d. Copies of all other documentation associated with a particular item(s),
including but not limited to: drawings, photos, written descriptions,
estimates of costs associated with acquiring, maintaining, providing
security and legal expenses, etc.; any agreements between the City and
donor(s) regarding the item(s); all estimates of value and appraisals, any
public comment on the item(s); environmental impact reports or studies, if
applicable; all written descriptions of the background/historical
information associated with the item, including, information about the
creation of the item(s) and the artist (if applicable) who created it; any
warrant of originality; and any other information acquired by the City
pertaining to the item(s);
e. Copies of the Title Transfer Documents and any other written agreements;
f. Records of maintenance; and
g. Records of any deaccessioning.
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FAYETTEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL
DONATED PUBLIC ART / MONUMENT / MEMORIAL
REQUEST FORM
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ________
Phone – Home _____________________________ Work/Cell _____________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
1. Types of Donation
___ Monument ___ Fountain
___ Sculpture ___ Other (Please specify below.)
___ Memorial
2. Artist Description of Donated Art/Monument: A written description
of the background/historical information associated with any donated art item,
including but not limited to, information about the creation of the item(s) and
materials used. Additional information may be attached. (Models and/or pictures
are to be attached or submitted with the proposal.)
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Gretchen Wilkes
PO Box 3054
Fayetteville AR 72702
479-530-5840
ggdwilkes@gmail.com
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Student generated painted mural consisting of six 4’ x 8’ plywood panels
“We Are the Differece” is the product of a Partnership between Farmington Junior High art
educator Gretchen Wilkes and internationally known mural artist Octavio Logo. Logo
mentored Wilkes’ ninth grade art club students through a five moth residency that resulted in the
creation of a large scale mural loosely based on the Greek myth of Pandora’s Box. In the end,
instead of despair, there is hope that comes in the form of young people with the will to heal the
wounds they will inherit. The characters are self portraits and voice their commitment to the world.
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If a plaque is requested in this project, please complete the following:
Plaque Exact Wording: __________________________________________________
Size of Plaque: _________________________________________________________
Plaque Material: _______________________________________________________
3. Biography of artist(s): (To be attached.)
4. Location for Donation: (Please prioritize.)
Priority 1
Site:______________________________________________________________
Specific Location:____
(Please attach a map.)
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Site Geographic Justification:________________________________________
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Priority 2
Site:______________________________________________________________
Specific Location:____
(Please attach a map.)
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Site Geographic Justification:________________________________________
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Priority 3
Site:______________________________________________________________
Specific Location:____
(Please attach a map.)
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Site Geographic Justification:________________________________________
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There is an existing plaque that could be used. See attached.
8’ x 24’
painted plywood panels
Fayetteville Square
west side of West Mountain Brewery, west side of Onyx, north side of Bank of Fayetteville
Visibility
Courthouse
mural topic relates to youth involvement, specifically voting
Boys and Girls Club or Yvonne Richardson Center
Mural is student generated and give voice to
the involvement of young people and their commitment to the world.
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5. Project Budget
Site Preparation Required: ___________
Narrative:__
Cost:_
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Foundation: __________
Narrative:_
Cost:__
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Donated Art/Monument/Memorial: Cost:____________
Electricity Required: ___________
Be specific:_
Cost:_
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Lighting Required: ___________
Be specific:__
Cost:_
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Maintenance/Endowment: ________
Note: A maintenance plan must be attached. If an
Endowment Fund is setup, please give proper justification
for the funding required.
Cost:___
Other:
Be specific:______________________________________ Cost:___________
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Total Project Cost: $_______________
6. Cost Exclusion: Please list any cost or part of the project that will not be
provided by the artist / donor.
7.
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Additional Employment Required by Artist: Please list additional
party(s) hired or employed by artist to assist with work:
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Mural only needs bolting to a surface
minimal
none
none
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It would be difficult for me to install this piece, so my hope is that a city facilities crew
would be assist with this process
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8. Written explanation of legal issues, including but not limited to, identifying the
current legal owner of the items, the existence of any copyrights, patents or other
title rights in or to the item(s) - such as any interests to remain with the artist or
designer of the item(s), and an explanation of any conditions or limitations on the
donation of the item(s) and whether the City or donor will pay for such costs.
9. The estimated value of each item, including appraisals of the item(s) if available:
10. The anticipated date for the project to begin, construction schedule, and
completion date:_ ___________________________________________________
11. Environmental effects of the item(s): __________________________________
12. Anticipated life of the item(s): ________________________________________
13. Please attach public support for the proposed donation.
14. Please attach a warrant of originality (if applicable).
Please include any additional information or documentation you deem as
necessary or appropriate for the Fayetteville Arts Council to evaluate the project.
Failure to provide the information outlined above may result in the City’s rejection
of this proposal until all the requested information is provided.
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I am responsible for this work of art
The total monetary investment in this mural was approximately $3000
As quickly as possible. The mural is currently on display at the Fayetteville
Public Library, but I was recently given a few weeks to find another location for it.
None, that I’m aware of
10+ years
We Are the Difference (November 2019-July 2020)
We Are the Difference is the product of a partnership between Farmington Junior
High Art Educator, Gretchen Wilkes and internationally known mural artist,
. T he collaboration began in the fall of 2019 when the two met at Octavio Logo
the site of Logo’s Fayetteville mural, Athena. Following a couple of strategy
sessions, the two determined Logo would mentor Wilkes’ ninth grade art club
students through a five month residency that would result in the creation of a
large-scale mural. Project funding was secured through Donors Choose by a
generous donation from the T hea Foundation, and from contributions from
parents, family members and friends.
Logo’s regular project meetings with students came to a halt in March 2020 due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, by late May, Wilkes and Logo had devised
safety protocols so that students could return to work. T he final design phase
took approximately eight hours to complete. Preparing the surface of six 4’ x 8’
panels, dropping in a grid, transferring the design and completing the painting
process consumed another two weeks, with students working 4-7 hours per day.
Cleaning, touch up painting and varnishing followed, and the piece was ready for
installation in August 2020.
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T he mural is loosely based on the Greek myth, Pandora’s Box. From the jar came
disease and destruction. In the end, instead of despair, there is hope that comes
in the form of young people with the will and energy to heal the wounds they will
inherit. The characters in this piece are self-portraits of the artists and give voice
to their commitment to care for the planet, care for themselves and for each
other.
Muralists: Bianca Burciaga, Haley Clanton, Leigh Davis, Landon Gadberry, Joselyn
McCall, Aubree McWhorter, Cooper Tidwell
“We Are the Difference” Mural Maintenance Plan
The plywood surface was primed prior to being painted with a specially
formulated paint designed specifically for outdoor murals.
Prior to exterior mounting, two coats of Minwax Polycrylic Protective
Sealant will need to be applied
Artist Biographies
The following student artists were ninth grade Art I students at
Farmington Junior high from August 2019 - May 2020.
Bianca Burciaga
Haley Claton
Leigh Davis
Landon Gadberry
Joselyn McCall
Aubree McWorter
Cooper Tidwell
RFP 25-03 Addendum 2
Partwise Art
Partwise llc
Supplier Response
Event Information
Number:RFP 25-03 Addendum 2
Title:Interactive Art Feature
Type:Request for Proposal
Issue Date:3/9/2025
Deadline:4/3/2025 02:00 PM (CT)
Notes:The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is seeking proposals for a new
public art installation in the Upper Ramble. Any questions regarding
this RFP shall be directed to Amanda Beilfuss, City of Fayetteville Sr.
Purchasing Agent at abeilfuss@fayetteville-ar.gov or (479) 575-8220.
Contact Information
Contact:Amanda Beilfuss
Address:Purchasing
City Hall
Room 306
113 W. Mountain St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Email:abeilfuss@fayetteville-ar.gov
Vendor: Partwise Art RFP 25-03 Addendum 2Page 1 of 2 pages
Partwise Art Information
Contact:David Eaton
Address:5212 Delridge Way SW, Unit B
Seattle, WA 98106
Phone:(303) 641-3976
Email:david@partwise.art
Web Address:partwise.art
By submitting your response, you certify that you are authorized to represent and bind your company.
David Eaton david@partwise.art
Signature Email
Submitted at 4/1/2025 07:45:11 PM (CT)
Requested Attachments
RFP 25-03, Interactive Art Feature 20250401_DavidEaton_Public_Art
.pdf
Please attach the signed and completed RFP form, located in the 'Attachments' tab, along with proposal.
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By selecting "I agree", you acknowledge that you have read all addendum(s) that have been issued for this
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Interest, Philosophy, Qualifications and Statement
My work is centered on creating immersive sculptural environments that transform the way people
experience public space. These are not static objects, but living spaces—walkable forms that invite
exploration, curiosity, and reflection. Whether stepping inside, wandering through, or engaging in
spontaneous play, visitors are encouraged to interact in ways that are intuitive, open-ended, and meaningful.
I believe public art can be more than a visual landmark—it can be a catalyst for presence. In
fast-moving environments where time is compressed and attention scattered, these sculptural
works offer an opportunity to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect with something larger than the
moment. Inspired by nature’s structural logic—branching, folding, spiraling, layering—I design
forms that echo the rhythms of the natural world. These multiscalar geometries draw from both
the vast and the intimate, inviting people to experience space through motion, light, and material.
Throughout my career, I have worked at the intersection of art, architecture, and fabrication to bring
complex and expressive geometries into the public realm. As Director at THEVERYMANY with Marc
Fornes, I helped lead the office’s transition into large-scale public art, guiding the design and realization
of internationally recognized projects such as The Chrysalis, a community-funded amphitheater
adjacent to Frank Gehry’s Merriweather Post Pavilion. In that role, I oversaw design development,
structural coordination, code compliance, digital fabrication, prototyping, and on-site installation—
ensuring that the conceptual power of the work was matched by its physical clarity and constructability.
I also served as the sole Geometry Specialist in Santiago Calatrava’s New York office,
contributing to both public and private art projects, including the UAE Pavilion for Expo Dubai.
There, I worked closely on design development, fabrication logic, and structural refinement.
At NBBJ, I led geometry and computational design on the Amazon Helix, aligning the project’s
iconic form with engineering systems, fabrication workflows, and experiential performance.
This project continues my commitment to creating public artworks that are both architecturally
expressive and experientially rich. It presents an opportunity to expand this approach within a
new spatial and cultural context—one where art doesn’t simply occupy space, but activates it. The
proposed sculpture is not an object to walk around, but one to move through—creating layered
encounters with light, form, and shadow. It offers moments of discovery and reflection, encouraging
visitors to slow down and find unexpected connections with the environment and with one another.
At its core, my practice is about making the everyday extraordinary. By transforming open space into
an experience of wonder and engagement, public art has the power to shift how we relate to the
world around us. This project is a chance to bring that vision to life—creating a lasting, interactive
landmark that invites people of all ages to explore, reflect, and reconnect through art
PARTWISE ART
founded by DAVID EATON
Upper Ramble, Fayetteville, AR
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Cambrata
Upper Ramble, Fayetteville, AR
2025
Painted (10 Colors), Brake Formed Aluminum
15’ Diameter, 12’ Height
Design, Engineering
$25,000
Fabrication
$80,000
Installation
$20,000
Etymology: From Latin “cambratus”, meaning “arched” or “bent gracefully.”
Commonly used in ballet to describe an elegant backward arch of the torso —
derived from the French cambré, itself rooted in Latin camur (“curved, bent”).
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DAVID EATON
Partwise Art
Founder
Flagship Pavilion at EXPO 2021 - SCA - Dubai, UAE
15,000sm Exhibition Space with Operable Wings revealing Photovoltaics
Client: The UAE National Media Council
Completion Date: 2021
Role: Parametric Roof Geometry & Rationalization, Mechanics, Photovoltaic Optimization&
Documentation
Phase: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation Coordination
Parametric and Mechanical Complex Modeling, functioned as Project Architect, Rationalized
and Ported Geometry into BIM. Parametric Optimization of Program, Fabrication,
Material and Photovoltaics, Collaborated daily with Zurich and Dubai, Numerous
Competitions, Consulted Fabrication Lab on construction of private & public art
Collaborative Architecture Laboratory
Principal in startup firm of Gabriel Calatrava
▪Set up Technical Foundation for business management
▪Predictive Urban Development Research in ArcGIS
▪Volumetric Force-Flow Oriented-Truss Research
Santiago Calatrava
Architects
Fabrication & Computational Design Architect
2015 - 2019
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Park Ave. Series - SCA - New York, NY
Progressively Resized Arch and Interplay of Tension and Compression Members
Role: Parametric Consultant
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Founded Art, Architecture and Design Practice. Persueing Public Art
exploring the intersection of Experiential Spacemaking expressed through
Biomimetic Structural Formfinding and Novel Assembly Tectonics.
▪Applied Computational Research for Multi-Scalar Design to
Production Workflows for Complex Geometry.
Facade BIM and Documentation, Maintain Interoperability, Rationalize Complex
Geometry, Analysis, Energy Model Preparation, Internal and External Workshops in
Rhino & Revit, Reviewing Emergent Technologies for Novel Workflows, Maintain/Extend/
Develop Computational tools, attended industry Conferences and Hackathons.
▪Research into Vertically Integrated BIM and ways to bridge gaps in Design through Production
▪AR / VR Research for Marketing, Geolocation, Model Building & Construction
▪Several Proposal Wins with Notable Clients including Microsoft, Amazon and Seagen
▪Recruited Top Talent from Conferences
Amazon HQ2 - Washington D.C.
2,800,000sf of Office Space & Amenities
Client: Amazon.com, Inc.
Completion Date: ON-HOLD
Cost: $2.5b USD
Role: Computational Design Team Lead, Systemically Influenced Parameterization of Design
Language with Rationalized Complex Geoemetry including, Facade, Structure & Form. Design to
BIM Workflows, Documentation & Consultant Coordination.
Phase: Schematic Design, Design Development & Construction Documentation
NBBJ Architects
Studio Design Computation Leader
2019 - 2023
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Private Collector - SCA - New York, NY
Progressively Resized Spiral Cantilever
Role: Parametric & Farbication Consultant
Chrysalis Amphitheatre - Columbia, MD
5000sf open air Amphitheatre, Computationally derived catenary shell, supports crowd of
12,000, Annex theater to Frank Gehry’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, 60,000lbs of lighting load
Client: Inner Arbour Trust
Cost: $6.6 Million USD
Completion Date: 2017
Role: Lead Computational Designer, Project Manager
Phase: Conceptual Design through Construction Documentation
Firm research direction, Studio design lead, office/project manager. Developed custom
code library for structural form finding and surface discretization, fabrication production
optimized for assembly and installation logistics, empirical development through
iterative prototyping, construction documentation, hiring and business direction.
▪Competed throughout the globe with a success rate of 75%
▪Aided in the increase in project scale by an order of magnitude
▪Numerous publications spanning industry leading digital and print design media.
▪Successfully produced 13 public art and 3 architecture
projects, in some cases assembled and installed
▪Multi award winning projects as design lead
Atelier Calder - Sache, FR
Self-structural Networked Shell, Art Installation, Temporary Installation at
Calder Workshop, Permanent Installation at Le Frak Centre in Lyon, FR
Client: Atelier Calder
Completion Date: 2012
Role: Lead Designer, Project Manager, Fabrication Production, Installation
Vaulted Willow - Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Self-structural, Computationally Derived Catenary Shell
Client: Edmonton Arts Council
Cost: $200k USD
Completion Date 2014
Role: Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
Spineway - San Antonio, TX
Self-structural, Computationally Derived Catenary Box-Beam
Client: City of San Antonio
Cost: $350k USD
Completion Date: 2015
Role: Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
Pleated Inflation - Argeles, FR
Pleated Self-Structural Catenary Shell, Public Art
Cost: $400k USD
Completion Date: 2015
Role: Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
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Theverymany
Director
2012 - 2015
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References
Awards & Galleries
Gabriel Calatrava - project UAE Pavilion at Expo
Owner, Collborative Architecture Lab, gabriel@cal.nyc 646.460.1856
Brian Markham - engineer for project Chrysalis
Seattle Office Leader, ARUP, brian.markham@arup.com o:206.493.2208 m:917.915.7904
Will Laufs - art engineer for Theverymany
Owner, Laufs Engineering Design, w.laufs@laufsed.com 212.529.3905
Brian McCutcheon - fabricator for project Spineway
Owner, Ignition Arts, brian@ignitionarts.com 317.363.0440
Joe Riche - fabricator for project Willow
Owner, Demiurge, joe.riche@demiurgedesign.com 303.292.1011
Santiago Calatrava Architects
UAE Pavilion at EXPO - Dubai, UAE
2021 | Architectural Digest Design Awards - Winner Architecture Category
Marlborough Gallery - New York City, NY
Progressively Resized Arch and Interplay of Tension and Compression Members
Theverymany
Chrysalis Amhitheater - Columbia, MD, USA
2014 | WAN 21 for 21 award
Vaulted Willow - Edmonton, Canada
2015 | Edmonton Design Awards in the category of Urban Fragments
2015 | Americans for the Arts Year in Review
2015 | CODA Public Spaces Merit
Under Stress - Rennes, France
2014 | Best Project Award ACADIA
Double Agent White - Sache, Frqance
Co-production: Atelier Calder / FRAC Centre
2012 | Architizer Jury A+ Award: Pop-Up & Temporary
Moved to perminant installation at FRAC Centre in Lyon, France.
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A school entrance gateway in the form of a pleated triple hypar. A subtle
green gradient hides a turqu0ise jewel to be discovered inside.
Relive the wonders of your youth through this exploratory
whimsical form. Hide and seek meet Dr. Suess.
Hyparbole
Fine Arts Center of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
2017
Formed and Painted Aluminum
$250,000
20’h 25’d 25’w
Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
Vaulted Willow
Borden Park
Edmonton, Alberta CA
2014
Formed and Painted Aluminum
$200,000
20’h 22’d 22’w
Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
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A neighborhood beacon for park visitors. Encouraging exploration of natural forms.
Spineway
San Antonio, TX
2016
Formed and Painted Aluminum
$350,000
20’h 63’d 26’w
Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
Doubling as a beacon and an assembly amphitheater, this piece explores
subtle gradient transforms both in color and porosity. Ephemeral shadow
play completely envelopes visitors within the textural canopy.Pleated Inflation
Argeles-Sur-Mer, France
2015
Formed and Painted Aluminum
$400,000
21’h 46’d 33’w
Lead Designer, Project Manager, Production
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For this digital science and technology school, a piece demonstrating stress
flows through part orientation using the power of digital fabrication and
strength of minimal surfaces to resonate with the school’s mission.
A fellowship at world renown Alexander Calder workshop. This was a
first exploration into spacemaking with minimal surfaces.
Under Stress
Inria Institute
Rennes, France
2014
Painted Aluminum
$60,000
20’h 26’d 15’w
Design, Management, Production & Installation
Double Agent White
Atelier Calder
Sache, France
2012
Painted Aluminum
$20,000
12’h 18’d 22’w
Design, Management, Production & Assembly
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Peeking through operable concrete panels, reveals an other-world experience,
drawing you in through a visual and auditory soundscape.Situation Room
Storefront for Art & Architecture
2014
Painted Aluminum
$30,000
10’h 60’d 20’w
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Resonating with the flora of the gardens this piece engages visitors as they proceed
throughout the arboretum. The work emerges as one ascends the stairs, migrating
into the landing skylight to provide a moment of reflection between exhibits. Chromatae
Denver Botanic Gardens, CO
2012
Painted Aluminum
$50,000
14’h 19’d 12’w
Management, Production & Installation
City of Fayetteville, AR
RFP 25‐03, Interactive Art Feature
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City of Fayetteville
RFP 25‐03, Interactive Art Feature
SECTION C: Signature Submittal
1. DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
a. Proposer must disclose any possible conflict of interest with the City of Fayetteville, including, but not
limited to, any relationship with any City of Fayetteville employee. Proposer response must disclose if a
known relationship exists between any principal or employee of your firm and any City of Fayetteville
employee or elected City of Fayetteville official.
i. If, to your knowledge, no relationship exists, this should also be stated in your response. Failure
to disclose such a relationship may result in cancellation of a purchase and/or contract as a result
of your response. This form must be completed and returned in order for your bid/proposal to be
eligible for consideration.
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO OPTIONS, AS IT APPROPRIATELY APPLIES TO YOUR FIRM:
___________1) NO KNOWN RELATIONSHIP EXISTS
___________2) RELATIONSHIP EXISTS (Please explain): __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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b. I certify that; as an officer of this organization, or per the attached letter of authorization, am duly
authorized to certify the information provided herein is accurate and true; and my organization shall
comply with all State and Federal Equal Opportunity and Non‐Discrimination requirements and conditions
of employment.
c. Proposer agrees that they shall have a current, valid registration with the Arkansas Secretary of State at
time of RFP deadline OR be able to provide proof of registration before recommendation of award to
Fayetteville City Council.
d. Pursuant Arkansas Code Annotated §25‐1‐503, the Contractor agrees and certifies that they do not
currently boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during any time in which they are entering into, or while
in contract, with any public entity as defined in §25‐1‐503. If at any time during contract the contractor
decides to boycott Israel, the contractor must notify the contracted public entity in writing.
e. Pursuant Arkansas Code Annotated §25‐1‐1002, the Contractor agrees and certifies that they do not
currently boycott Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, and Ammunition Industries during any time in which they
are entering into, or while in contract, with any public entity as defined in §25‐1‐1002. If at any time during
the contract the contractor decides to boycott Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, and/or Ammunition
Industries, the contractor must notify the contracted public entity in writing.
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2. PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
At the discretion of the City, one or more firms may be asked for more detailed information before final
ranking of the firms, which may also include oral interviews. NOTE: Each Proposer shall submit to the City a
primary contact name, e‐mail address, and phone number (preferably a cell phone number) where the City
selection committee can call for clarification or interview via telephone.
Corporate Name of Firm: ___________________________________________________________________
Primary Contact: ____________________________ Title of Primary Contact: _________________________
Phone#1 (cell preferred): ____________________________Phone#2: ______________________________
E‐Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA
Acknowledge receipt of addenda for this invitation to bid, request for proposal, or request for qualification
by signing and dating below. All addendums are hereby made a part of the bid or RFP documents to the same
extent as though it were originally included therein. Proposers/Bidders should indicate their receipt of same
in the appropriate blank listed herein. Failure to do so may subject Contractor to disqualification.
ADDENDUM NO. SIGNATURE AND PRINTED NAME DATE ACKNOWLEDGED
4. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION:
a. As an interested party on this project, you are required to provide debarment/suspension certification
indicating compliance with the below Federal Executive Order. Certification can be done by completing
and signing this form.
b. Federal Executive Order (E.O.) 12549 “Debarment and Suspension“ requires that all contractors receiving
individual awards, using federal funds, and all sub‐recipients certify that the organization and its principals
are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any
Federal department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government.
c. Signature certifies that neither you nor your principal is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency.
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David Eaton Founder
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David Eaton
City of Fayetteville, AR
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5.SIGNATURE SUBMITTAL:
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MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________
TAX ID #: __________________________ AR. SECRETARY OF STATE FILING #: ________________________
PHONE: _________________________________________ FAX: ___________________________________
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By submitting your response, you certify that you are authorized to represent and bind your company :
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________________
PRINTED NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
TITLE: _______________________________________ DATE: _____________________________________
END OF RFP DOCUMENT
Partwise llc.
5212 Delridge Way SW unit B, Seattle WA 98106
Same as above
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David Eaton
Founder 4/1/2025