MINI传媒 System Invests Nearly $2 Million in Public Art
Four sculptures by artist Michael Stutz of Fallbrook, CA will be placed around the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Hall on the Texas Tech University campus. Scale model 漏 Michael Stutz 2012.
Feb. 18, 2013 | Written by Jaryn Jones
MINI传媒 officials announced today (Feb. 18) an investment of nearly $2 million in its . The program has plans to install 10 original artwork projects in 2013.
The MINI传媒 System's Public Art Program was initiated by the Board of Regents in 1998 as an investment in the campus environments at each of its institutions. Through the program, public artworks are funded using one percent of the estimated total cost of each new major capital project. Since then, 83 items created by some of today鈥檚 leading artists have been added to the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 campuses.
鈥淎s we continue to accommodate our institutions鈥� recent growth, it is important that we complement each new construction project with original public artworks,鈥� said , vice chancellor for Facilities Planning and Construction. 鈥�2013 marks the biggest year in our program鈥檚 history, and we are thrilled to work with such talented artists to enhance our beautiful and thriving campuses.鈥�
Several of this year鈥檚 projects will accompany construction funded through donor support during the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 $1 billion campaign, .
This year鈥檚 first addition to the system-wide art collection is located at the newly updated baseball facility. Fourteen banners depicting iconic moments in Red Raider baseball history are currently being installed along the concourse under the stadium. The graphics were designed by Old Hat Creative of Norman, Oklahoma, and Lubbock machinist Mazen Batrice created custom rolling mechanisms that will help protect and display the banners.
鈥淭he rolling banners are the perfect addition to the game day atmosphere at Rip Griffin Park and will provide an exciting welcome to those attending the game,鈥� said Erin Vaden, public art manager for Facilities Planning and Construction. 鈥淲e are proud that this art will add to the already impressive multi-million dollar renovation to the baseball facilities.鈥�
The planned artwork additions in 2013 total to $1.9 million and will be installed at and campuses. As each project is unveiled, more details will be provided.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 projects will increase the total value of the public art collection from $5.3 million to $7.2 million,鈥� Molina said. 鈥淲ith such exciting progress occurring throughout our campuses, we could even see more projects completed in 2013 than anticipated.鈥�
Upcoming projects include public artwork installations at the following locations:
- Center for Human Performance, Angelo State University
- Artist: Joaquin Gasgonia Palencia, from Makati City, Philippines; working title: Kinesis
- Porter Henderson Library, Angelo State University
- Artist: Julie Richey, from Irving, TX
- Rawls College of Business Administration, Texas Tech University
- Artist: BC Sculpture (Joe Barrington of Throckmorton, Texas and Tara Conley of Houston)
- College of Business Administration Renovation, Texas Tech University
- Artist: David B. Hickman of Dallas; working title: The Messengers
- J.T. and Margaret Talkington Hall, Texas Tech University
- Artist: Michael Stutz of Fallbrook, CA.; working title: Four Faces
- Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research, Texas Tech University
- Artist: Corinne Ulmann of Brooklyn, NY
- Jones AT&T Stadium North End Zone Colonnade Stone, Texas Tech University
- Bledsoe Hall Improvement, Texas Tech University
- Artist: Robert Tully of Louisville, CO; working title: Biomimetic Benches
- Plaza Verde, Angelo State University
- Artist: Roger White Stoller of Portola Valley, CA; working title: Solar Helix
About the MINI传媒
The MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the
state of Texas, consisting of three component institutions and operating at 12 academic
sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 System has an annual
operating budget of $1.5 billion and approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing
higher education, health care, research and outreach.
In 2012, total research expenditures approached $200 million and total enrollment exceeded 43,700 students for the first time in the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 history. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the MINI传媒 System continues to prove that anything is possible.