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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Evans, Public Art Director
DATE: March 9, 2021
SUBJECT:
"Requesting approval to accept the donation of an in-kind donation of picture frames and gallery hanging materials to Public Art."
PURPOSE:
As the Aurora family business Feltes Photography was forced to sell their studio after business loss due to the pandemic, Pam Feltes reached out to Public Art to offer a donation of hundreds of picture frames and 60 frame hanging bars for gallery walls. Ms. Feltes needs a receipt in order to claim the donation as a tax deduction. She states that it is important to her to donate these materials to Aurora. She is valuing the donation at $5,100; it is my professional opinion that this is an underestimation for the quantity and quality of the frames. Accepting this donation will save Pubic Art money on frames that would need to be purchased for future gallery exhibits, and provide additional materials for hanging art. Public Art will also have an opportunity to create an equitable system of donating frames to Aurora artists.
BACKGROUND:
Pam Feltes reached out to Public Art to offer a donation of hundreds of picture frames. Feltes Photography is no longer in need of the frames as they lost most of their business during the pandemic, have sold their studio, and were unable to sell off these remaining frames.
DISCUSSION:
As the Aurora family business Feltes Photography was forced to sell their studio after business loss due to the pandemic, they are offering a donation of hundreds of picture frames and 60 picture hanging bars.
Ms. Feltes needs a receipt in order to claim the donation as a tax deduction. She states that it is important to her to donate these materials to Aurora. She is valuing the donation at $5,100; it is my professional opinion that this is an underestimation for the quantity and quality of the frames.
Accepting this donation will save Public Art money on frames that would need to be purchased for fut...
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