RLA_AFTSAZ_CollectionSurvey_SUMMARY_April2019.pdf

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Public Art Conservation Survey of City-Owned Works

Prepared for

33 South 5th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 Tel: 520-624-0595 www.artsfoundtucson.org info@artsfoundtucson.org

Prepared by RLA Conservation, Inc.

Conservation of Art + Architecture 5418 Packard St.

Los Angeles, CA 90019

RLA Conservation, Inc. • April 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Introduction and Methodology

2) General Observations on Collections

3) Rating System

4) Priority Rating For 2019

5) Recommendations

6) Conclusions

MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS & SCHEDULE

SAMPLE FORMS

SCULPTURE MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION

METHODS AND MATERIALS CONSERVATION REVIEW SHEET FOR NEW COMMISSIONS

CONDITION REPORT

ART DAMAGE REPORT

INDIVIDUAL ARTWORK SURVEY ASSESSMENT SPREADSHEET & PHOTOS

(Links provided in summary and files on external hard drive.)

1. INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY

The following report contains the results of a public art conservation survey conducted in January and February 2019 for the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (hereafter known as the Foundation). The purpose of the survey was to examine a minimum of one-hundred fifty (150) artworks located throughout the City of Tucson. Upon completion of the survey, one-hundred fifty-five (155) of the one-hundred seventy-seven (177) listed works had been viewed in person. Of the twenty (22) that could not be assessed, eleven (11) had been either deaccessioned, missing, /destroyed, or were temporary installations that no longer exist. The remaining eleven (11) either could not be located in the time allotted for the survey, or the assessors ran out of time to access the works for the assessment. The aim of the survey was to develop a comprehensive maintenance, preservation and conservation program for the collection. Senior Conservator, Christina Varvi, and Assistant Conservator, Sarah Giffin, examined the majority of the artworks from January 14th – 18th and February 4th

– 8th, 2019.

The primary responsibility for care and maintenance of the collection falls under the auspices of the Foundation. The collection consists largely of medium to monumental sculpture, large-scale integrated architectural design installations, tile murals, and integrated streetscapes. The most highly represented materials are painted mild steel, ceramic, bronze, concrete, and weathering steel. Stone, glass, stainless steel, acrylic, aluminum, brick, copper, acrylic paint, stucco, wood, porcelain enamel, and lighting elements are also represented.

The survey was conducted entirely as an onsite, object-by-object examination. Limited review of the Foundation’s records was conducted prior to commencing the assessment. The last survey was conducted in the early 1990s as part of the SOS (Save Outdoor Sculpture) initiative. Some of these reports were available for review. Some of the artworks in the collection had been previously assessed or treated, while others had not.

A full examination of each artwork/installation, together with the observed condition as well as treatment and maintenance recommendations are outlined in the requested Excel spreadsheet form in order to facilitate the creation of a database. Comments on location (including GPS coordinates), siting and other environmental factors were included for each object. Where it is safe to do so, RLA indicated which treatments could be performed by painters and/or fabricators, as well as conservators.

To access a Dropbox folder of the spreadsheet/database, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://bit.ly/2XYNvab

Digital photographs were taken for each artwork examined. To access a Dropbox folder of all survey images, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://bit.ly/2J23ZtY

Priorities: RLA has prioritized the artworks in terms of their current state of conservation.

We have not taken the City or Foundation’s curatorial priorities into consideration at this time. The criteria for the conservation rating system are outlined below, along with a breakdown of how the full collection falls within the three categories. The artworks identified as most in need of conservation/intervention are as follows (in order of most need):

Top 10 Conservation Priorities:

1.) PA_0076 Diamondback Bridge* = Allow minimum of $ 170,000 2.) PA_0039 Lewis C. Murphy, Mayor of Tucson = $ 4,100 + plaque refabrication 3.) PA_0005 Stone Curve Wall Mural Project = $ 92,000 4.) PA_0034 Freeman Pioneer Memorial = $ 21,000 5.) PA_0120 Hope VI Community Art Project = Allow minimum of $ 72,000 6.) PA_0262 Anita’s Song 1, 2, and 3 = Allow minimum of $ 223,000 7.) PA_0054 El Presidio Fountain = Allow minimum of $ 225,000 8.) PA_0104 Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future = Allow minimum of $ 80,000

9.) PA_0228 South Fountain = $ 10,000 10.) PA_0095 Viewfinders = Allow minimum of $ 40,000 + refabrication

* Diamondback Bridge has potentially dangerous structural damage that requires immediate assessment by an engineer.

2. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON COLLECTIONS

The care of the City’s works requires a proactive and ongoing policy to make sure they are maintained for future generations. The following are general observations pertaining to overall condition and care that were noted during the survey:

• Almost all of the artworks in the collection require some form of maintenance or conservation to repair damage. Treatment can be as simple as surface cleaning and wax application, or as complex as reconstruction or re-fabrication of missing elements.

• One artwork, Diamondback Bridge, has significant cracking in the stone veneer of the north support wall. It was unclear at the time of the assessment if the cracking is structural or cosmetic. Diamondback Bridge requires immediate inspection by an engineer, as it could pose a significant safety hazard if the cracking is structural

• The majority of the collection is located outdoors in an urban environment. Therefore, the artworks are exposed to high levels of corrosive atmospheric pollution and exhaust particles, as well as environmental factors such as wind, rain, and temperature extremes.

The climate of Tucson is particularly harsh, with average temperatures as high as 100ºF at the height of summer and as low as 41ºF in the middle of winter. Daily average temperature can fluctuate within the range of 25-30ºF year-round. Additionally, the UV index can be as high as 11 (extremely high) for at least 3 months out of the year. As a result, artwork surfaces can become extremely hot and experience severe dimensional changes over the course of a single day. The high levels of UV will also degrade surface coatings significantly faster than elsewhere in the country, leading to paint fading and coating failure.

• Because of the collection’s location outdoors in an urban environment, wear and tear is prevalent, as are minor to moderate instances of graffiti. Most of these conditions can be addressed through routine maintenance and regular replacement of anti-graffiti coatings. Some of the artworks show evidence of impact damage to their surfaces, either from rocks or bullets. Public interaction of this kind may be dissuaded through the installation of additional lighting or increasing a security presence in the area.

• Two artworks, Noah’s Ark (mural only) and Agave Fan Palm Relief, show evidence of well-meaning though ill-informed treatment efforts by city employees as a means of artwork maintenance or graffiti abatement. In the case of Noah’s Ark, a polychrome relief mural was painted over when the building was repainted. Agave Fan Palm Relief has had multiple instances of graffiti painted over with paint that does not match the original, causing the repainting to be very visible.

• In general, siting of the artworks is good. Many of the artworks are intended to be interacted with, and therefore re-location would alter the artist’s intent.

• Many of the fountains, and some of the outdoor sculpture show evidence of contact with unfiltered municipal water. The hard, municipal water can leave significant levels of mineral deposits on the surfaces of fountains, which oftentimes are not noticeable until the fountain is turned off and completely dry. It is reasonable to assume that unless filtered water is used, all fountains have mineral deposits on their surfaces. South Fountain demonstrated the most noticeable mineral deposit damage, with mineral crystals extending outward from the iron surface by more than 1”.

• With the right training and proper supervision, many of the installations can have routine maintenance cleanings performed by local conservators and/or facilities staff. However, we highly recommend that staff and/or non-conservator contractors undergo a brief training by a qualified conservation firm prior to undertaking maintenances.

Furthermore, facilities staff and contract maintenance professionals should only schedule members of their staff that undergo this training on all future maintenance cleanings.

3. RATING SYSTEM

In order to assess priorities each artwork was assigned a numerical designation based upon its state of condition. The priorities were based on a combination of factors having to do with materials, condition, siting, and the ability to safeguard the artwork using factors such as maintenance. The priority ratings range from 1 to 3, with 1 being the pieces in most dire need of conservation and 3 being pieces that presently require minimal treatment.

Specifically, the ratings should be interpreted in the following manner:

• Priority 1 objects exhibit structural instability that could result in imminent, irreversible damage to either the piece itself or to the public. Pieces with severe surface issues—delamination, active surface loss, self-perpetuating corrosion—are also included in this category. It is recommended that treatment on these works be carried out as soon as possible.

• Priority 2 objects are not in imminent danger; however, they exhibit condition issues that exhibit normal wear and tear from the elements that results in corrosion, breakage, loss, abrasion, or paint loss. If maintenance is continued, treatment could be carried out within 2-4 years.

• Priority 3 objects require minor treatment, such as cleaning, minor corrosion removal, coating application, and/or fungal removal, but lacking urgency. If maintenance is continued, treatment can be carried out within 3-5 years.

Based on this priority breakdown the collection can be said to be in fair condition overall.

Though all of the works are in need of routine maintenance and some conservation, roughly 12% of the artworks require attention in the immediate future. Roughly 46% of the artworks require attention within 2-4 years. Fortunately, Priority 1 pieces, which require more urgent care, is the smallest category. It is our opinion that environmental factors, as well as choice of fabrication materials are generally the problem with Priority 1 pieces and that once these artworks are brought up to a good state of conservation, it may be possible to keep them stable with regular, ongoing care.

4. PRIORITY RATING BREAKDOWN FOR 2019

The following is the breakdown of the artworks examined by conservation treatment priority.

Priorities within each priority category have also been identified below.

Costs for maintenances and treatments to be performed by a conservation team were determined based on a blended rate of $1,000.00 per day for each staff member. Where applicable, RLA included estimates for materials and some access equipment (e.g. lifts).

Costs for specialty contractors (i.e. engineers, art handling services, etc.) were not included.

Where possible and reasonable to do so, RLA indicated what work could potentially be done by other trades, such as fabricators or painters. Costs for those trades are not included in this report as their hourly rates differ from those of conservation professionals.

Costs for parking and/or any required permits will also need to be added to these costs.

Please note that some treatments or maintenances may require working overnight hours or on weekends due to their location (i.e. transit locations and other high-traffic areas). Where this is recommended, we have indicated so in the individual survey entry. Depending on the company selected for the work, there may be additional costs associated with overnight and weekend work differentials.

Furthermore, costs associated with bringing in a conservation team from outside of Tucson to complete maintenances and treatments were also not included as they can vary widely depending on where a team is coming from (i.e. airfare, ground transportation [cab, rental car, gas, insurance], hotel, and per diem). Also, combining several treatments and/or maintenances will likely result in reduced travel costs. For 2019, the City should anticipate nightly lodging per person to be charged at the GSA rates of $94 - $119 (depending on the month/high season). Per diem should be anticipated at $61 per day ($45.75 on first and last day of travel).

Costs below are for conservation treatments only. Costs for individual artwork maintenance is provided in a separate section of this report.

Priority 1 = 18 artworks Baseline Treatment Costs 1.) PA_0005 Stone Curve Wall Mural = $ 92,000 3.) PA_0013 Untitled = $ 10,000 + refabrication 2.) PA_0023 Untitled (Quincie Douglas Library) = $ 21,000 + refabrication 3.) PA_0034 Freeman Pioneer Memorial = $ 21,000 + refabrication 4.) PA_0039 Lewis C. Murphy, Mayor of Tucson = $ 4,100 + plaque refabrication 5.) PA_0041 Michael A. Perry Memorial Corner Marker = $ 15,000 6.) PA_0054 El Presidio Fountain = minimum of $ 225,000 7.) PA_0055 Noah’s Ark = $ 31,000 8.) PA_0068 Color Sonorenses = $ 28,600 9.) PA_0076 Diamondback Bridge = minimum of $ 170,000 10.) PA_0095 Viewfinders = minimum of $ 40,000 + refabrication 11.) PA_0096 Terra = $ 19,000 12.) PA_0104 Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future = minimum of $ 80,000 13.) PA_0120 Hope VI Greater Santa Rosa Neighborhood Community Art Project

= minimum of $ 72,000

14.) PA_0170 Totems = minimum of $ 225,000 15.) PA_0228 South Fountain = minimum of $ 80,000 16.) PA_0262 Anita’s Song 1, 2, and 3 = minimum of $ 230,000 17.) PA_0268 Untitled = $ 15,000 18.) PA_0286 Opus = $ 10,300

Priority 1 Subtotal: = minimum of $ 1,389,000 + refabrication

Priority 2 = 72 artworks Baseline Treatment Costs 1.) PA_0006 Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday = $ 8,100 2.) PA_0010 Sonora = $ 87,000 3.) PA_0014 Untitled = $ 16,400 4.) PA_0016 Untitled = $ 19,500 5.) PA_0018 Untitled (Freedom Park Center) = $ 10,300 6.) PA_0020 Pavo Cristatus = $ 12,500 7.) PA_0028 General John Campbell Greenway = $ 10,300 8.) PA_0036 Epes Randolf = $ 12,500 9.) PA_0038 Beginner’s Luck = $ 14,500 10.) PA_0040 Atturbury Wash Greenway = $ 22,000 11.) PA_0043 To think I saw it on Navajo Street = $ 22,000 12.) PA_0044 Nuestras Raices/Our Roots = $ 4,250 13.) PA_0047 Xhilaration (Xaltation) = $ 8,750 14.) PA_0050 Arbor Depot = $ 17,000 15.) PA_0065 At Your Service = $ 10,300 16.) PA_0069 Shade Structure = $ 23,500 17.) PA_0070 Desert Splendor = $ 45,000 18.) PA_0080 Hohokam Artifacts = $ 48,500

19.) PA_0089 Nanko Mas Do’ag Son (Many Colored Mountain)

= $ 52,000

20.) PA_0090 Splash and Pipe with Flow = $ 19,000 21.) PA_0098 The Guardian = $ 11,000 22.) PA_0105 Sunset Park and Monument to Volunteers = $ 26,500 23.) PA_0107A Hose Benches, Fire Station 20 = $ 26,000 24.) PA_0107B Hose Benches, Fire Station 21 = minimum of $ 30,000 25.) PA_0110 Untitled (Mary Ann Cleveland Way Streetscape)

= $ 15,750

26.) PA_0114 Untitled = $ 23,000 + refabrication 27.) PA_0115 Untitled = minimum of $ 20,500 28.) PA_0122 Viva Cesar Chavez = minimum of $ 225,000 29.) PA_0124 Lincoln Park Gates = $ 9,500 30.) PA_0128 Nancyplants Island = $ 23,000 31.) PA_0130 In Memoriam John F. Kennedy = $ 4,500 32.) PA_0131 Alene Dunlap Smith Garden = $ 45,000 33.) PA_0139 Bike Church = minimum of $ 85,000 34.) PA_0143 Sun and Rain Entry Gate = $ 22,000 35.) PA_0145 Flayed Figure = $ 8,500 36.) PA_0157 Mecha Angel and We All Have Wings = $ 14,750 37.) PA_0166 Case Park Entry Gates = $ 10,500 38.) PA_0169 Song of the Ancestors = $ 16,000 39.) PA_0172 Spanish American War Memorial = $ 12,300 40.) PA_0174 Elements Transcending = $ 16,000 + refabrication 41.) PA_0176 Cicada Song = $ 13,000 42.) PA_0178 Untitled (Brichtha Neighborhood) = $ 8,500 43.) PA_0184 Tohono O’odham Hua Puindi = $ 7,000 (oversight only) 44.) PA_0185 Dunbar Springs Circle Signs = minimum of $ 30,000

(refabrication only) 45.) PA_0186 Shade of an Oak Flower = minimum of $ 40,000

(refabrication only) 46.) PA_0193 Father Eusebio Francisco Kino = $ 19,000 47.) PA_0198 Lizard Boy = $ 2,100 48.) PA_0214 Houghton Rail Design = minimum $ 145,000 49.) PA_0215 Public Drums = $ 4,000 50.) PA_0218 Toby = $ 8,300 51.) PA_0221 Portal with Door and Waves = $ 12,300 52.) PA_0226 Agave/Fan Palm Relief = minimum of $ 100,000 53.) PA_0227 Untitled Shuttle Bus Stop = $ 17,000 54.) PA_0236 Pas de Deux = $ 8,500 55.) PA_0237 Ronstadt Transit Center = $ 49,000 56.) PA_0238 The Santa Cruz Goes Underground = $ 6,750 57.) PA_0243 Calabashes = $ 14,500 58.) PA_0252 For Speed These Lines = $ 6,500 59.) PA_0255 Bronzes for the Blind = $ 14,500 60.) PA_0267 Iron Butterfly = $ 10,500 61.) PA_0269 Untitled = $ 8,500 62.) PA_0283 Untitled (Grijalva Park) = $ 18,500 63.) PA_0284 Hohokam Lizard Pier = $ 9,000 64.) PA_0289 Tucson World War II Memorial = $ 10,500

65.) PA_0290 POP! = $ 14,500

66.) PA_0293 Lives Remembered/Patterns of Protection = $ 4,100

67.) PA_0299 Fish Cactus = minimum $ 9,000 68.) PA_0303 Untitled (Purple Heart Park) = $ 8,000 69.) PA_0309 Modern Street Car, Broadway/Church Stop

= $ 7,300

70.) PA_0310 Untitled (Pantano Road Improvement Project)

= minimum $ 70,000

71.) PA_0311 Untitled (Pima Street Road Improvement) = $ 48,500 + refabrication 72.) PA_0312 Untitled (Harrison Road Project) = $ 23,000 + refabrication

Priority 2 Subtotal: = minimum of $ 1,855,550 + refabrication

Priority 3 = 65 artworks Baseline Treatment Costs 1.) PA_0002 Gateway Saguaro = $ 43,000 2.) PA_0003 River Paths and Mountain Relics = $ 2,100 3.) PA_0012. Implement 10 = $ 1,100 4.) PA_0017 Untitled = $ 1,100 5.) PA_0021 Ocean’s Garden/Tranquilidad en el Agua/ Below the Surface/ Gratitude

= $ 6,200

6.) PA_0022 Agave Americana = minimum of $ 170,000 7.) PA_0032 Untitled = $ 1,250 8.) PA_0053 Messenger = $ 4,250 9.) PA_0056 Untitled = $ 9,000 10.) PA_0073 Untitled = $ 4,200 11.) PA_0074 A Show of Hands = $ 6,500 12.) PA_0075 Cairns = $ 8,500 13.) PA_0077 Flying Books = $ 6,200 14.) PA_0078 Mountain Ave. Phase III = $ 32,000 15.) PA_0079 Purple Heart Park = $ 11,000 16.) PA_0097 Yellow Brick Road = $ 28,000 17.) PA_0102 Pie Allen = $ 8,300 18.) PA_0111 Come Fly With Me = TBD by paintings specialist 19.) PA_0113 Mother Desert (Earth) = $ 22,000 20.) PA_0116 Untitled = $ 17,000 21.) PA_0125 Path of Discovery = $ 20,750 22.) PA_0129 Untitled (Oury Park Basketball) = $ 12,000 23.) PA_0135 Tools for Life = $ 13,750 24.) PA_0142 Celebrate the Arts = $ 7,700 25.) PA_0151 Still Life and Portraits = $ 15,000 26.) PA_0156 El Vaquero = $ 8,750 27.) PA_0161 Desert Light = $ 5,200 28.) PA_0163 Himmel Park Pool Gate = $ 6,750 29.) PA_0167 Untitled (El Rio Health Center) = $ 16,000 30.) PA_0180 Sidewalk Stream = $ 6,500 31.) PA_0187 Welcome Waves = $ 6,500 32.) PA_0191 The Kino Memorial = $ 11,500 33.) PA_0197 El Soldado de Cuera = $ 8,750 34.) PA_0202 La Vida de Nuestros Barrios Unidos = $ 6,500 35.) PA_0204 La Primera Vista = $ 4,100 36.) PA_0206 Untitled (Purple Hear Skaters) = $ 4,250 37.) PA_0212 Cocoon = $ 8,750 38.) PA_0213 Desert O = $ 9,500

39.) PA_0220 Wandering Stars = $ 16,000 40.) PA_0225 Poet = $ 4,200 41.) PA_0231 Welcome! = $ 8,500 42.) PA_0233 La Familia = $ 6,500 43.) PA_0242 Northwest Center Expansion = minimum of $ 16,500 44.) PA_0244 Hands of the Community Create Beauty = $ 6,500 45.) PA_0248 Native Seed Pods = $ 17,000 46.) PA_0252 Pen/Sword = $ 5,100 47.) PA_0254 Memorial to Captive Nations/Barrier = $ 10,000 48.) PA_0256 Tohono O’odham Woman = $ 32,000 49.) PA_0257 17 Portraits = $ 6,250 50.) PA_0258 El Pueblo Mural = $ 12,000 51.) PA_0263 Oracle Blossom = $ 27,000 52.) PA_0274 Menlo Archway = $ 11,000 53.) PA_0279 Glass Arbor = $ 3,250 54.) PA_0282 Luis Gutierrez Bridge = $ 105,000 55.) PA_0288 Untitled = $ 4,100 56.) PA_0291 Tucson Totems = $ 4,200 57.) PA_0292 Sentinel Plaza = $ 70,000 58.) PA_0295 A Gneiss Bench to Sit On = $ 4,100 59.) PA_0298 Sand Trout = $ 18,500 60.) PA_0302 Main Gate Shuttle Stop = $ 6,500 61.) PA_0308 Community is Nature’s Architecture = $ 6,200 62.) PA_0313 Centennial Plant = minimum of $ 25,000 63.) PA_0315 Bust of Felix Lucero = $ 4,750 64.) PA_0327 Flight of Time = $ 11,000 65,) PA_0328 Toumey Park Tower = $ 6,500

Priority 3 Subtotal: = minimum of $ 1,001,600 + refabrication + paintings specialist

TOTAL COST OF TREATMENT: = $ 4,246,150 + refabrication + paintings specialist

5. RECOMMENDATIONS:

The following are overall recommendations for the collection:

• Carry out treatment on as many of the Priority 1 artworks as possible. Begin with works that have already been identified as needing treatment and continue with the list until completed.

• Establish a system of vetting new works using the most up to date Design-Phase conservation review. Such a review provides analyses of materials and techniques proposed for fabrication of new works and make recommendations for siting and maintenance. The review will also allow the city to properly plan for costs associated with future maintenance.

• Create a maintenance schedule for all public artworks in accordance with the needs of individual artworks. As a rule, bronzes and painted metals should be washed and waxed every 3-6mo, weathered steel and tile should be washed every 6 months, and porous materials like stone and wood should be dry cleaned every 6-12 months.

• Train facilities staff or designated city employees in the proper methods and materials needed for the routine maintenance of public artworks. Training should be led by a conservation professional knowledgeable in the needs of public artworks and Tucson’s unique environment. A written maintenance manual can also be created to provide instructions for future reference.

• Investigate manufacturers of anti-graffiti coatings, paints and other organic materials and elastomers to determine which may be most suitable for Tucson’s high heat and high UV environment.

• Discuss with city officials the need for Arts Foundation oversight for any work that will be performed on artworks under the Foundation’s purview. This will help prevent damage caused by inappropriate materials or techniques, such as painting over graffiti with non-matching paint and disassociation of artwork elements.

6. CONCLUSIONS:

Based on our examination, it appears as though high heat, strong UV, and heavy public interaction have all contributed to the various degrees of deterioration observed throughout the collection. All of the artworks in the collection are in need of some form of conservation treatment in order bring the collection to a condition level that can be maintained with regular cleanings and care. Outdoor artworks will likely continue to require the most recurring and frequent maintenances due the deleterious effects of the elements as well as the impact corrosive materials have on the various material surfaces.

Thank you for the opportunity to conduct this survey as well as present our findings and recommendations.

Submitted by:

Christina Varvi, Senior Conservator Sarah Giffin, Assistant Conservator

Edited & Approved by:

Rosa Lowinger, Chief Conservator

ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA

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MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS & SCHEDULE

1) WHAT MAINTENANCES CAN BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO CONSERVATION?

Generally, artworks classified as either Priority 2 or Priority 3 can receive routine maintenance prior to more in-depth conservation treatments. Priority 2 objects are not in imminent danger, however they exhibit condition issues that exhibit normal wear and tear from the elements that results in corrosion, breakage, loss, abrasion, or paint loss. If maintenance is continued, treatment could be carried out within 2-4 years. Priority 3 objects require minor treatment, such as cleaning, minor corrosion removal, coating application, and/or fungal removal, but lacking urgency. If maintenance is continued, treatment can be carried out within 3-4 years. Please note that the longer maintenances are deferred, future conservation treatments and/or maintenances may be increasingly expensive and complex in nature as soiling and damage tend to worsen exponentially.

Many pieces will not require annual maintenance. Large-scale installations with multiple components and/or complex access issues may limit the frequency in which a piece is maintained.

Within each individual condition assessment, RLA has indicated whether the Airport should aim to maintain the artwork every 6-12 months, annually/biennially, every 2-3 years, every 3-5 years, or on an as-needed basis.

The following is a list of the pieces that can receive maintenance prior to conservation, the frequency with which maintenance is recommended, and the estimated cost of maintenance. Aside from their general priority groups and recommended frequency, they are not further prioritized within these groups. Please note, the following costs are based on a conservation firm carrying out the maintenances at a blended rate of $1,000.00 per day. Costs include materials. Where required, additional access needs are indicated and will incur additional costs. They do not include any special permits, overnight or weekend work differentials, etc.

Estimated Maintenance Costs

EVERY 6-12 MONTHS – 3 ARTWORKS:

Priority 2:

- PA_0006, Wyatt Earp & Doc Holiday (Bates) $1,100.00

Priority 3:

- PA_0003, River Paths & Mountain Relics (Asay) $1,100.00 - $2,100.00

- PA_0111, Fly with Me (Fountain) TBD by Paintings Conservator

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Total – 6-12 Month Maintenances: $2,200.00 - $3,200.00 + paintings conservator

ANNUAL/BIENNIAL – 92 ARTWORKS:

- PA_0014, Untitled (Borgia-Aberle) $2,150.00

- PA_0016, Into the Miles Community (Borgia-Aberle) $1,100.00

- PA_0018, Untitled (Freedom Park Ctr.) (Borgia- Aberle) $2,100.00

- PA_0020, Pavo Cristatus (Grede & Borgia-Aberle) $2,000.00

- PA_0028, General John Campbell Greenway (Borglum) $2,100.00

- PA_0036, Epes Randolph (Burke) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0038, Beginner’s Luck (Burke) $2,100.00

- PA_0040, Atturbury Wash Greenway (Butler) $4,500.00 - $6,500.00

- PA_0043, To Think That I Saw it On Navajo Street (Tashima & Butler) $2,500.00 - $4,500.00

- PA_0044, Nuestras Raices/Our Roots (Cardenas) $1,100.00

- PA_0047, Xaltation (Caron) $1,100.00

- PA_0050, Arbor Depot (Tyler & Cisson) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0065, At Your Service (Davis) $2,100.00

- PA_0069, Shade Structure (DeMark & Donovan) $2,200.00

- PA_0070, Desert Splendor (Diaz) $4,500.00 - $6,500.00

- PA_0090, Splash and Pipe with Flow (Tanz & Edwards) $2,300.00 - $4,300.00

- PA_0098, The Gardian (Espinosa) $2,300.00 - $4,300.00

- PA_0107A, Untitled (Fire Station 20) (Flynn) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0107B, Untitled (Fire Station 21) (Flynn) $5,200.00

- PA_0114, Untitled (Gamble) $2,250.00 - $4,250.00

- PA_0115, Untitled (Gamble) $2,500.00

- PA_0124, Lincoln Park Gates (Geoffrion) $1,100.00

- PA_130, In Memorium John F. Kennedy (Grant) $1,100.00

- PA_0143, Sun and Rain Entry Gate (Harris) $2,150.00

- PA_0145, Flayed Figure (Haskin) $1,150.00

- PA_0169, Song of the Ancestors (Kaiser) $2,200.00

- PA_0172, Spanish American War Memorial (Kitson) $2,100.00

- PA_0174, Elements Transcending (Konick) $1,150.00 - $2,150.00

- PA_0176, Cicada Song (Lihatch) $2,100.00 - $4,100.00

- PA_0178, Untitled (Brichtha Neighborhood) (Lim) $1,100.00

- PA_0185, Dunbar Springs Circle Signs (Lucking) $2,150.00

- PA_0186, Shade of an Oak Flower (Lucking) $1,150.00

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- PA_0193, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino (Martinez) $5,750.00

- PA_0198, Lizard Boy (McCain) $1,100.00

- PA_0215, Public Drums (O’Connell) $1,100.00

- PA_0218, Toby (Creative Machines) $2,100.00

- PA_0221, Poral with Door and Waves (O’Hara) $2,100.00 - $4,100.00

- PA_0226, Agave / Fan Palm Relief (Osborn) $9,500.00 - $15,500.00

- PA_0227, Untitled Shuttle Bus Stop (Osborn) $2,100.00

- PA_0236, Pas de Deux (Peters) $2,100.00

- PA_0238, The Santa Cruz Goes Underground (Peters) $1,200.00

- PA_0243, Calabashes (Powell) $3,000.00

- PA_0252, For Speed These Lines (Roome & Davis) $2,100.00 - $4,100.00

- PA_0255, Bronzes for the Blind (Rossi) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0267, The Iron Butterfly (Schaper & Schwam) $2,100.00

- PA_0283, Untitled (Grijalva Park) (Semanick) $3,250.00

- PA_0284, Hohokam Lizard Pier (Semanick) $2,250.00

- PA_0289, Tucson World Wark II Memorial (Slenning & Thompson) $2,100.00

- PA_0290, POP! (Slick) $3,200.00 - $5,200.00

- PA_0293, Lives Remembered/Patterns of Protection (Sternberg & Stewart) $2,100.00

- PA_0299, Fish Cactus (Tashima) $1,150.00

- PA_0309, Broadway/Church Modern Street Car Stop (Tyler) $3,100.00

- PA_0312, Untitled (Harrison Road Project) (Tyler) $4,500.00 - $6,500.00

- PA_0012, Implement 10 (Borcherdt) $1,100.00

- PA_0017, Untitled (Catalina HS) (Borgia-Aberle) $1,100.00

- PA_0021, The Ocean’s Garden… (Grede & Borgia-Aberle) $2,100.00 - $4,100.00

- PA_0056, Untitled (Clement) $2,300.00 - $4,300.00

- PA_0073, Untitled (Hallier & Dolinger) $2,100.00

- PA_0077, Flying Books (Donovan) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0097, Yellow Brick Road (Esparza & Hanson) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0102, Pie Allen (Eyde) $2,300.00

- PA_0113, Mother Desert (Earth) (Gamble) $1,150.00

- PA_0125, Path of Discovery (Geoffrion) $6,250.00 - $8,250.00

- PA_0135, Tools for Life (Grygutis) $4,350.00

- PA_0151, Still Life and Portraits (Haworth & Valenzuela) $2,200.00 - $4,200.00

- PA_0156, El Vaquero (Hickman) $1,500.00

- PA_0167, Untitled (El Rio Health Ctr. Landscape) (Joplin) $2,200.00

- PA_0187, Welcome Waves (Lucking) $2,200.00

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- PA_0191, The Kino Memorial (Mackintosh Young) $2,250.00

- PA_0197, El Soldado de Cuera (McCain) $2,250.00

- PA_0202, La Vida de Nuestros Barrios Unidos (Mena) $1,150.00

- PA_0204, La Primera Vista (Mena) $2,100.00

- PA_0206, Untited (Purple Heart Skaters) (Morrey) $1,150.00

- PA_0213, Desert O (O’Connell) $1,200.00

- PA_0225, Poet (Donovan & Olmstead) $2,100.00

- PA_0231, Welcome! (Ozeri) $1,150.00

- PA_0242, Northwest Center Expansion (Powell) $3,000.00

- PA_0248, Native Seed Pods (RLV Arts) $2,250.00 - $4,250.00

- PA_0253, Pen/Sword (Ropek) $3,100.00 - $5,100.00

- PA_0256, Tohono O’odham Woman (bronze only) (Rossi) $1,150.00

- PA_0263, Oracle Blossom (Saxe & Patterson) $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

- PA_0274, Menlo Archway (Schwartz) $2,250.00

- PA_0288, Untitled (Slenning) $2,100.00

- PA_0291, Tucson Totems (Slick) $2,100.00

- PA_0295, A Gneiss Bench to Sit On (Tanz) $2,100.00

- PA_0298, Sand Trout (Tanz & Edwards) $5,500.00

- PA_0302, Main Gate Shuttle Stop (Thompson) $2,100.00

- PA_0308, Community is Nature’s Architecture (Tully) $2,100.00

- PA_0313, Centennial Plant (Tyler) $3,700.00 - $5,700.00

- PA_0315, Bust of Felix Lucero (artist unknown) $1,100.00

- PA_0327, Flight of Time (Wink) $2,500.00

- PA_0328, Toumey Park Tower (Kaiser) $2,250.00

Total – Annual/Biennial Maintenances: $215,650.00 - $272,650.00

EVERY 2-3 YEARS – 26 ARTWORKS:

- PA_0080, Hohokam Artifacts (Donovan) $2,250.00 - $4,250.00

- PA_0105, Sunset Park & Monument to Volunteers (Peters, Field & Wheat) $6,350.00 - $8,350.00

- PA_0122, Viva Cesar Chavez (Garza & Sarantitis) $7,000.00 - $9,000.00

- PA_0128, Nancyplants Island (Goldlust & Lucking) $2,150.00 - $4,150.00

- PA_0131, Alene Dunlap Smith Garden (Grygutis) $4,250.00 - $6,250.00

- PA_0157, Mecha Angel & We All Have Wings (Homan) $2,250.00 - $4,250.00

- PA_0166, Case Park Entry Gates (Jones) $1,150.00

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- PA_0269, Untitled (stained glass only) (Schoon) $1,100.00

- PA_0303, Untitled (Purple Heart Park Kiosk) (Thompson) $2,250.00

- PA_0311, Untitled (Pima St. Road Improvements) (Tyler) $9,500.00 - $11,500.00

- PA_0002, Gateway Saguaro (Arnold) $2,300.00 + Access

- PA_0022, Agave Americana (Borgia-Aberle & Grede) $11,500.00

- PA_0053, Messenger (Clement) $2,150.00

- PA_0075, Cairns (Donovan, Clement, Santa Theresa Tile Works) $1,100.00

- PA_0079, Purple Heart Park Memorial Wall (Donovan) $1,150.00

- PA_0129, Untitled (Oury Park Basketball) (Gonzales) $1,100.00

- PA_0161, Desert Light (Huether) $3,000.00

- PA_0163, Himmel Park Pool Gate (Hughes) $1,100.00

- PA_0180, Sidewalk Stream (Littler) $2,250.00

- PA_0212, Cocoon (O’Connell) $2,250.00 - $4,250.00

- PA_0220, Wandering Stars (Hancock & O’Connell) $5,500.00

- PA_0233, La Familia (Pazos) $1,250.00

- PA_0254, Memorial to Captive Nations/Barrier (Rosano) $2,250.00

- PA_0257, 17 Portraits (Rush) $1,150.00 - $2,150.00

- PA_0279, Glass Arbor (Seid) $3,250.00

- PA_0292, Sentinel Plaza (Sternberg & Stewart) $15,500.00 - $18,500.00

Total – Every 2-3 Years Maintenances: $93,025.00 - $115,050.00 + some access

EVERY 3-5 YEARS – 13 ARTWORKS:

- PA_0010, Sonora (Black) $6,200.00 + Access

- PA_0089, Nanko Mas Du’ag Son (Many Color Mountain) (Tanz) $8,500.00 - $10,500.00

- PA_0110, Untitled (Mary Ann Cleveland Way Streetscape) (Ford) $4,350.00 - $6,350.00

- PA_0139, Bike Church (Hancock & O’Connell) $6,000.00 - $8,000.00

- PA_0214, Houghton Rail Design (O’Connell) $6,500.00 - $8,500.00

- PA_0310, Untitled (Pantano Road Improvement Project) (Tyler) $10,000.00 - $13,000.00

- PA_0078, Mountain Ave. Phase 3 Streetscape (Donovan & Zepeda) $8,500.00 - $10,500.00

- PA_0116, Untitled (Gamble, Clement, & Donovan) $6,250.00 - $8,250.00

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- PA_0142, Celebrate the Arts (Esparza & Hanson) $3,300.00

- PA_0244, Hands of the Community Create Beauty (Riley) $2,250.00

- PA_0256, Tohono O’odham Woman (maze only) (Rossi) $2,350.00 - $4,350.00

- PA_0258, El Pueblo Mural (Rush) $3,000.00 - $5,000.00

- PA_0282, Luis Gutierrez Bridge (Semanick) $17,000.00 - $25,000.00

Total – Every 3-5 Years Maintenances: $84,200.00 - $111,200.00 + some access

“AS NEEDED” – 4 ARTWORKS:

- PA_0184, Tohono O’odham Hua Puindi (Lonewolf) $4,200.00 - $6,200.00

- PA_0237, Ronstadt Transit Center (Peters) $6,500.00

- PA_0032, Untitled (Bradford) $1,250.00

- PA_0074, A Show of Hands (Dominguez) $2,100.00 - $4,100.00

Total – “As Needed” Maintenances: $14,050.00 - $18,050.00

2) WHAT MAINTENANCES CAN THE CITY DO “IN HOUSE”?

Routine maintenances may be performed by certain City personnel after having received instruction from a qualified conservation firm. Such instruction could be carried out as a one-day seminar involving the departments/staff in question, with a conservator and/or experienced conservation technician performing the required training. It is important in such a case to make sure that conservation training is specific to an individual work or group of works and is not translated to other works without written communication from the training conservator or the agency directors. No matter whether this maintenance plan can be implemented in house, it is recommended to have a conservator inspect the pieces for signs of more serious damage and deterioration on a regular basis.

3) MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR CITY STAFF

• Who can do it?

RLA Conservation, Inc. • April 2019 o Nearly anyone can be part of a crew of City personnel that carries out routine maintenances for several of the artworks. However, the pieces would be best served by individuals who have a stakeholder interest in public art and/or are invested in the City’s collection and feel a sense of “ownership” over the pieces.

o Long-term staff members are excellent candidates for maintenance technicians, as their seniority is likely to ensure their continued participation in the program and make the training worthwhile.

o Ability to work from heights, such as ladders, lifts, and/or swing stages.

o At least one member of the crew should be certified to operate both a scissor and an aerial boom lift as there are several artworks/installations that will require such access.

• What is needed for training and what will it entail?

o Depending on the budget and time constraints, training should be conducted at two or more artworks in the City that include materials representative of the most common materials found within the collection.

o Prior to commencing training, the qualified conservation firm will put together a maintenance kit including all of the specialty products required for routine maintenances of the pieces identified as those that can be handled “in house” (i.e.:

does not include hoses, buckets, etc.). Material safety data sheets should be provided along with written instruction.

o Training will commence at the first of the selected artworks with an overview of the conservation field’s approach to collections maintenance. The City will then be given copies of forms for documenting maintenance and reporting damage. The qualified conservator will review all forms with the City prior to hands-on training.

o With the assistance of a conservation technician, the qualified conservator will go through a step-by-step, hands-on demonstration of routine maintenance practices, starting with visual assessment, documentation (written and photographic), maintenance treatment, and summary of maintenance performed.

o Once training has been completed, the qualified conservation firm will also provide the City with a maintenance manual detailing the steps outlined in the training session(s) as a reference for future maintenances.

Cost estimate for training: $ 5,000.00

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SAMPLE FORMS

SCULPTURE MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION FORM

Date: Artwork:

Location:

Yes No check

1. Coating issues?

2. Bird droppings?

3. Graffiti?

If so, describe (material, color and placement)

4. Gum and other accretions:

5. Does it appear securely mounted?

6. Pooling water or other noticeable problems:

WORK CARRIED OUT: [list materials used and methods.]

Signature of technician:

Methods and Materials Conservation Review Sheet for New Commissions

Artist Name: _______________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________

City, State ZIP:______________________________________________________

E-mail address:______________________________________________________

Phone #: ( )______________________ Fax #: ( )__________________

Date Completed: _________________

1. Commissioning Agency

What department is commissioning the artwork? Please list the name, address and phone number for the primary contact person.

2. General Description of Artwork

What is the title for the artwork?

What are the dimensions for the artwork?

What is the weight of the artwork?

Describe placement of the artwork, it's environment and public use. Be specific about location vis-à-vis trees, public access, proximity to streets, water, etc.

3. Fabrication

What materials are used for fabrication of artwork? Please be as specific as possible. List types of paint, stone, metal, plastic, tile, mortars and adhesives you may be using in the creation of the work. Include the materials for the sub-structure and the surface of the work.

Who is the proposed fabricator for artwork? Please provide all relevant contact information. Specify each fabricator of each component part.

Suppliers:

Coatings:

Who is fabricating and supplying the electrical and/or lighting components?

Explain in detail the proposed fabrication methods.

What is the fabricator warranty?

Who will prepare shop drawings?

4. Installation

Explain proposed installation method. Be specific as possible about all materials, including adhesives and mortars.

Please indicate any aspect of installation that may require special attention (For example, a consideration of protection of the artwork to prevent portions that could scratch or coatings that could peel if not properly handled.)

Have you completed a project of this type before? If so, where and when was it installed?

Please list name and contact information for Owner. Indicate any aspect of the installation involves using new materials.

5. Maintenance

Artist maintenance recommendations? Please make a general statement, given your experience with this material, about your sense of how this piece is expected to weather.

CONDITION REPORT

Object Type:

Sculpture_________ Painting_______ Works on Paper__________ Electronic Media

Date of Examination:

Artist Name:

Title/Date:

Object description:

Materials:

Location:

Comments on Location:

Comments on Mount/Frame:

General Condition Notes:

Summary and Treatment Recommendations:

ART DAMAGE REPORT

Date and time of examination: _________________________________________

Relative date and time of damage: ______________________________________

Artwork: __________________________________________________________

CAUSE: [vandalism, accident, storm, other]:______________________________

Description of Damage-type, location, perceived severity:

Additional Comments:

Number of photographs taken:

Recommended follow-up:

Signed: ________________________________________