HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/3/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (7) DATE: September 3, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Executive Director-Airports
AIRPORT PUBLIC ART PLACEMENT - 'PATH OF THE BIGHORN'
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve placement of two (2) Bighorn Sheep
sculptures sponsored by the Bighorn Institute and private investors as a public art
project preserving the legacy of the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep.
SUMMARY:
The Path of the Bighorn Sheep is a valley-wide tourism effort to draw national and
international exposure to the Palm Springs Desert Resort communities.
BACKGROUND:
This public art program is similar to other public art programs in other cities such as the
Chicago Cows, Sante Fe Ponies and the Los Angeles Angels. The Bighorn Institute is
launching a valley-wide public art project featuring painted bighorn sheep sculptures to
raise awareness of the endangered animals. Several public and tourist related agencies
are expected to take part in this valley-wide program.
The art project calls for a trail of life-size fiberglass Peninsular bighorn sheep placed in
high-visibility locations throughout the desert resort communities. The "Path of the
Bighorn" was prompted by internationally renowned sculptor Joe Wertheimer who
created the model of the sheep. It has already attracted some major names in the world
of art and many private investors are making donations to this program. The Airport will
receive 2 of the original sculptures which have a value of $4,000 unpainted. The 2
painted original sculptures are titled as follows: 1) "Welcome to Palm Springs", and 2)
"Bighorn Springs". The proposed placement location is expected to be in the rock areas
immediately adjacent to the escalators that lead to the Sonny Bono concourse.
The Airport and Public Arts Commissions have approved the proposed locations.
Additional information about the program can be found at the following website address:
http://www.pathofthebighorn.com.
6ARR�I IT ALLEN F. SMOOT, A.A.E.
Assis tt ire6for of Aviation Executive Director-Airports
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MINUTE ORDER NO. 7366
APPROVING PLACEMENT OF TWO (2)
BIGHORN SHEEP SCULPUTRES AT THE
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT SPONSORED BY THE
BIGHORN INSTITUTE AND PRIVATE
INVESTORS AS A PUBLIC ART
PROJECT PRESERVING THE LEGACY
OF THE ENDANGERED PENINSULAR
BIGHORN SHEEP AND PROMOTING
TOURISM EFFORTS FOR THE DESERT
RESORT COMMUNITIES.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving placement of two (2)
bighorn sheep sculptures at the Palm Springs International Airport sponsored by
the Bighorn Institute and private investors as a public art project preserving the
legacy of the endangered peninsular bighorn sheep and promoting tourism
efforts for the Desert Resort Communities, was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 3`d day of
September,2003.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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