tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24594416272551103182012-01-17T12:24:06.240-08:00Ventura Public Art ProgramThis blog documents the experiences of five artists completing an internship on art conservation with the Ventura Public Art Program.Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-87632421540324559882007-10-05T12:26:00.000-07:002007-10-05T12:36:43.091-07:00The Public Art and Conservation Internship Program EndsThe Public Art and Conservation Internship has concluded. Over the course of the Summer, interns conserved over 40 artworks in the Ventura Public Art Collection, restoring their vibrancy and ensuring that they will remain in our community in excellent condition in the years ahead. The Public Art Program is currently exploring funding sources to make this an annual program for those interested in Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-82185154386452793982007-08-03T12:45:00.000-07:002007-08-03T13:27:02.767-07:00Conservation and Pepper Tree GardenIn addition to their conservation work, interns this week visited the site of a new public art project in the city--Pepper Tree Corner. Interns met with Pepper Tree Corner artists Katherine Miller (Professor, Pitzer College) and Andreas Hessing (Landscape Architect) to discuss the site and the future conservation needs of this environmental artwork. The Pepper Tree Corner/ Booster Pump Station isVentura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-61592651914915482482007-07-17T12:10:00.000-07:002007-07-17T12:57:03.064-07:00Before and After ConservationToday's Ventura County Star featured an article on the Public Art and Conservation Internship Program. The article is located here. Since the start of the program in June 2007, interns have conserved 18 sculptures along the Ventura River Trail, carrying out extensive work on Jud Fine's series of sculptures entitled, "Mark." A typical marker before conservation.The same marker after Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-14507149747024745712007-07-02T10:43:00.000-07:002007-07-02T10:53:34.912-07:00The Importance of Public Art by Tobie RoachMonday June 25, 2007 we participated in the City Council meeting. Our public art department representatives inspired a discussion about the achievements of our city’s public art program and admirable public art collection. After an outstanding presentation, Councilman Ed Summers spoke very highly of the public art department, public art projects and of our internship program. He brought up some Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-37319322809029884182007-06-28T10:44:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:04:58.401-07:00Wending Our Way through the Underbelly by Layla Windwillows Birds have an appreciation for the markers on the river trail and they demonstrate it with enthusiasm. The weathering and corrosion of the metal industrial tools contributes to the capture of guano and it can be a challenge removing it, even with the variety of brushes and sponges we use. Curiously, there was another type of splatter: red and dark green paint. That’s wild. It took quite a bit ofVentura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-76938300778920971142007-06-15T11:46:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:06:23.468-07:00Conserving the Ventura River Trail by Jennifer Sapinoso “A little elbow grease” was the theme for our group today. We quickly observed that the sculptures on the river trail were in dire need of work. Because Mile Marker #1 is so near the ocean and in direct exposure to elements and years of minimal conservation effort, there were many metal stains, corrosions, graffiti, fading of the letters, and our personal favorite bird guano. However, as evidentVentura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-41562070356859518522007-06-15T11:20:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:08:02.711-07:00Conserving Father Junipero Serra by Jennifer SapinosoWe did a condition report before we started to document the ‘before’ condition of the iconic Ventura sculpture of Father Serra. Even before we began working on the sculpture we were getting a response from the locals that happened to walk by.“Looks like Father Serra’s getting some much needed attention”“Good job you guys”Along with some other positive quips and even if they said nothing some Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459441627255110318.post-24750410206442223272007-06-11T14:41:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:07:22.863-07:00The City of Ventura’s Public Art Program is pleased to lead a Public Art and Conservation Internship this summer from June – August, 2007.Interns are degree candidates and graduates of Fine Arts at California State University at Channel Islands. During the course of the summer, interns will work to conserve nearly 40 sculptures in our City's Public Art Collection, including the sculpture of Ventura Public Art Programhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14562147610243570592noreply@blogger.com0