ITEM No. 1 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes from the April 7, 2025, PAAC meeting were unanimously approved.

ITEM No. 2 – RECOMMENDATION – Committee Member Appointment (Jodi Allison-Bunnell)

Jodi Allison-Bunnell introduced herself and explained that, as the head of Archives and Special Collections, she is involved in researching the provenance of artworks on campus.

Tony Waller moved to appoint Jodi Allison-Bunnell to the Public Art and Artifacts Committee.
Caleb Fey seconded the motion
The Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays

ITEM No. 3 – INFORMATIONAL – Mapping Campus Art & Artifacts

Christian Black introduced himself as the GIS manager in the Planning, Design and Construction department. Christian explained that there have been multiple starts to mapping the art and artifacts on campus, but that such a project has never been completed. Christian expressed that his team is very open to supporting the development of a map that can direct the public to art on campus. Richard Rudnicki added that there have been four campus planners over the past five years who have served in the support role for PAAC, which has stymied the completion of this project.

Jodi Allison-Bunnell proposed that the data from the MSU Library’s archives and special collections could be integrated with the campus art collection data managed by Caleb Fey to support an information rich map for public use. Caleb Fey agreed and shared a link to the online map of the UC San Diego Stewart Collection, which he referred to as having the best user interface that he had seen for presenting information for outdoor public art.

ITEM No.4 – RECOMMENDATION – Gianforte Hall Student Tile Project

Robert Stockdale led the Committee through a presentation that addressed a proposal to install student-created ceramic tile compositions in the restrooms in Gianforte Hall, which is currently under construction. Robert explained that students enrolled in Josh DeWeese’s Fall 2025 ARTZ 332 Intermediate Ceramics class will be assigned a project that will have them create compositions of ceramic tiles that they will produce using local materials. Robert continued to explain that it was proposed that four student works be selected and installed in Gianforte Hall. Robert added that the selected student artists would be awarded $1,000 each, with the funding coming from the Gianforte Hall art budget. Robert then presented the four locations in Gianforte Hall that were proposed by the project architect as appropriate spaces for the student pieces. Lastly, Robert stated that the Committee was being asked to approve the use of the project art funds for student works, the installation of works in these four locations, and the formation of a sub-committee to judge and select the artworks that will be installed.

Josh DeWeese clarified that the students will be directed to use flat tiles that emphasize the glazed surface so that the tiles will be appropriate for use in a public restroom. Tony Waller asked Josh if the tiles will be easy to install. Josh replied that the compositions will be three feet by three feet and that they will be installed like regular bathroom tile. Jodi Allison-Bunnell followed up by asking whether the student-made tiles would be easily maintained and cleaned. Josh answered that it would entail the same as cleaning the other tile in the rooms.

Josh DeWeese asked Richard Rudnicki if the Gianforte Hall art budget could also be used to fund the materials for the student projects. Richard replied that the material budget could be covered if it is a reasonable amount. Josh stated that he still needed to confirm the exact pricing, but he estimated the costs could be around $2,500. Richard proposed that the Committee vote to approve the material budget on the condition that if the costs are to exceed $10,000, then the item be brought back to the Committee for further deliberation.

Jodi Allison-Bunnell moved to approve the locations of and funding for the student ceramic tile compositions in Gianforte Hall.
Tony Waller seconded the motion
The Vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays

Richard Rudnicki asked Josh DeWeese about the timeline for the student assignment and whether he thought a standard PAAC sub-committee, like that used as part of the RFP process, would be appropriate. Josh replied that a sub-committee of five committee members would be fine. Josh stated that he could be flexible on the deadline for the project, but that he preferred to have it in mid-November. Erica Jorgensen, the project manager for Gianforte Hall, said that she would check with the architect to determine if a mid-November due date would align with the project, but that she thought the installation of tiles would probably occur early in 2026.

Richard Rudnicki asked for three committee members to volunteer to serve on the sub-committee to the student works. Robert Stockdale stated that he had spoken with Keely Holmes prior to the meeting and that she had expressed interest in volunteering for this sub-committee. Caleb Fey and Jodi Allison-Bunnell both volunteered as well.

Richard Rudnicki moved to approve the creation of a sub-committee to select student artworks for Gianforte Hall that would consist of Keely Holmes, Caleb Fey, Jodi Allison-Bunnell, Jennisse Waters as University Architect, himself as Planning Manager, and a member of the building committee.
Josh DeWeese seconded the motion
The Vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays

ITEM No.5 – OPEN DISCUSSION

Jennisse Waters noted that an RFP for a student-created artwork to be installed as part of the campus Student Memorial will be brought before PAAC for consideration soon.

Robert Stockdale stated that committee members were still encouraged to provide comments and suggestions for the PAAC art selection policy.