Council Report: S 132/2020

Subject: Public Art Vandalism 2020 and 2021 Ongoing Maintenance - City Wide

Reference:

Date to Council: October 7, 2020
Author: Cathy Masterson
Manager of Cultural Affairs
519-253-2300 ext 2724
cmasterson@citywindsor.ca
Recreation and Culture
Report Date: September 18, 2020
Clerk’s File #: SR/7573

To : Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

That the report from the Manager of Cultural Affairs providing an update on the maintenance and vandalism of the Windsor Sculpture Garden BE RECEIVED ; and further,

That the de-accession of the sculptures Tiger (WSP.2002.007), Dino (WSP.2002.005) and Triceratops (WSP.2002.006) BE APPROVED.

Executive Summary:

Background:

The Windsor Sculpture Park is a jewel alongside the riverfront trail system. The Sculpture Park was established through a generous donation to the City by Mr. Odette. The Corporation of the City of Windsor gratefully appreciates this collection that brings pleasure to all who experience it. Mr. Odette generously donated 29 sculptures which formed the basis of the collection. Since the time of donation in 2010, the collection has grown to over 100 sculptures, monuments and memorials. Appendix A provides an image and location of each piece. It should be noted that from this initial location of the waterfront, public art is now installed across the geographical boundaries of our city.