P-25-36-ART CC WS Presentation 10.19.26

P-25-36-ART
SR 88 Roundabout Sculpture
Artist Agreement
City of Apache Junction
City Council – Work Session
October 19, 2026

PUBLIC ART|FUNDING SOURCE
• INTENT:
• Art in Public Places Fund (“APPF”) is funded by fees from new commercial, multi-family, and mixed-use
developments.
• No taxpayer funds are used for public art projects.
• Fee is based on a percentage of the building permit fee.
• Requires private development to pay the public art fee when the permit is issued or provide
approved public art before receiving their Certificate of Occupancy.
PUBLIC ART FEES UP TO A MAX OF
$100,000
Commercial projects under 5,000 sf .25% of permit fee
Commercial projects 5,000 - 10,000 sf .5% of permit fee
Commercial projects over 10,000 sf 1% of permit fee
Multi-Family developments 10 units or more 1% of permit fee
Renovation of mixed-use or nonresidential buildings exceeding 50% of gross floor 1% of permit fee
area

RFQs & ARTIST SELECTION PANELS
• REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”): Requires a resume, letter of interest, at least three references, 6-10
work samples, and an image description sheet.
• APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications accepted online only at CaFE: Call for Entry by Creative West, a U.S.
regional arts organization at www.callforentry.org ; the RFQ is also advertised at least twice in the news
paper, added to the city’s homepage and on the city’s public art webpage, email blasted to thousands
of artists located in qualifying areas by CaFE, and added on other organization’s websites for
opportunities.
• PROCESS: the Panel reviews the applicants ahead of the panel meeting to choose their top 10 artists (or
less), and the panel will review all the top artists from each member of the panel during the panel meeting
and narrow down the artists to the required number and potential alternates.

SR 88 ROUNDABOUT | Potential Sculpture(s) located within the
roundabout at the intersection of State Route 88 and Superstition Blvd
NORTHWEST VIEW
SOUTHEAST VIEW

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
• DESCRIPTION: Design, fabricate, and install artwork at the SR 88 Roundabout
• OPENED: March 31, 2026
• CLOSED: April 30, 2026
• ARTIST SELECTION PANEL: The selection panel chose one artist and two alternates on May 7, 2026, out of
113 applicants
• SELECTED ARTIST: Karen Yank has signed the agreement
• ARTIST BUDGET: $250,000; Paid in stages.

PAYMENT STAGES
PAYMENT
PHASE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES PERFORMED
AMOUNT
1 Contract Executed $5,000
Artist’s Preliminary Design Proposal, Tentative Project Timeline,
2 and Final Presentation Materials $5,000 • PHASE 2: Council may ask
for changes, approve,
3 Artist’s Final Design and Budget $10,000
approve with conditions, or
4 Construction Documents $10,000 deny the proposed design
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE SERVICES PERFORMED PAYMENT
PHASE
Some construction phase items are listed AMOUNT
Purchasing Materials and Supplies
1 $70,000
City will initiate permitting process with ADOT (if applicable)
2 Fabrication of Work to 50% Completion $50,000
3 Fabrication of Work to 100% Completion $50,000
4 Delivery and Completed Installation of Work $35,000
5 Technical and Maintenance Report $5,000
6 Transfer of Title $10,000
7 Public Presentation of Completed Work $0,000
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $220,000

PROJECT SCHEDULE
PHASE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES PERFORMED DATE
1 Contract Executed November 4, 2026
Artist’s Preliminary Design Proposal, Tentative Project
2 January 28, 2027
Timeline, and Final Presentation Materials
3 Artist’s Final Design, Budget, and Construction Documents April 29, 2027
PHASE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE SERVICES PERFORMED DATE
Purchasing Materials and Supplies
1 N/A
City will initiate permitting process with ADOT
2 Fabrication of Work to 50% Completion N/A
3 Fabrication of Work to 100% Completion N/A
4 Delivery and Completed Installation of Work January 27, 2028
Within 30 Calendar
5 Technical and Maintenance Report
Days After Installation
Within 30 Calendar
6 Transfer of Title
Days
Within 1 Year of
7 Public Presentation of Completed Work
Installation Date

KAREN YANK
HISTORY
• 1984 Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Wisconsin, Fine Arts
• 1987 Master of Fine Art, Mason Gross School of Fine Arts
• Has worked professionally since at least 1984
• Has actively participated in exhibitions nearly every year since at least 1984
• Has designed, fabricated, and installed over 60 large-scale sculptures
RECENT PROJECTS
• 2026 Community Park Sculpture, University of Northern Colorado
• 2024 Sense of Place, roundabout in Carson City, Nevada
• 2024 Crossroads, roundabout in Bend, Oregon
• 2023 Where the Earth Meets the Sky, Albuquerque International Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico
REFERENCES
• Comes highly recommended by Carson City Mayor, Lori Bagwell and Executive Director of New Mexico’s
Department of Cultural Affairs, Michelle Laflamme-Childs
MEDIUMS
• Utilizes Corten steel, stainless steel, and concrete

KAREN YANK
SENSE OF PLACE
Carson City, NV

KAREN YANK
Crossroads
Bend, OR

KAREN YANK
Where Earth Meets the Sky
Albuquerque International Airport

THANK YOU!