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Commissioner Ontiveros delivered a permission advocate report listing events in February: an African American Inventors Exhibit curated by librarian Philip Tolbert at the Ralph Ellison Library with a scavenger hunt through February; “Explore the Code,” an exhibit on bootmaker Willie Lusk Jr. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum running through Feb. 28; Oklahoma City University’s Black History Month Visual and Performing Arts Expo on Feb. 8; Art with a Heart OKC on Feb. 15, a philanthropic auction benefiting local children’s organizations that featured young artists receiving treatment at the Jimmy Everest Center; and Metro Tech’s Black History Month celebration “In Living Color” on Feb. 27 at the MetroTech District Center.

Commissioners also noted other items: Commissioner Eichman will be honored by Oklahoma Contemporary at its Celebrate Founders Day event on April 17; an Edgar Heap of Birds exhibit opens at Oklahoma Contemporary this week and will include a related basketball court installation at Campbell Art Park (the court likely will be completed later than the exhibit opening); the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is marking its 80th anniversary with a “From the Vault” exhibition of works not shown in recent years; and a cooperative agreement between the museum and the convention center has already resulted in one work by Ernesto Sanchez being hung at the convention center.

Commissioners announced that the Institute of American Indian Arts will visit FAM on March 27 and that Evites will be sent to commissioners. Staff also noted that the Betty Price Gallery at the State Capitol will reopen next Tuesday at 4 p.m. The chair reminded members that the next Arts Commission meeting is scheduled for March 17 at 4 p.m., and then adjourned the Feb. 17 meeting.

Remarks were reported during the updates and no formal votes were associated with these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oklahoma Arts Commission - February 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners and staff reported local exhibitions, Black History Month programs, a philanthropic auction for pediatric patients, an upcoming Institute of American Indian Arts visit, and gallery openings; Commissioner Eichman to be honored by Oklahoma Contemporary on April 17.","taxTitle","Other Public Meetings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",69689,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324864,"Arts Commission accepts Jan. 27 meeting minutes",63,195000,258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09&start=195&end=258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09/thumbnail_195000.jpg","/articles/6324864/Oklahoma/Arts-Commission-accepts-Jan-27-meeting-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324864-730946459ce3457054badbf77e05af71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154871&Signature=ZoqRiKfDQpL73U0-3oq4sWfwOT99ZBEv1JGzdCdBTyFhK~aQ4POYlRkkU5EHT1izGJfZodUMbvXnIq2YgUY-eonB6NQZihEeP4sCj-MRsm4nJdmuCc7JNqV-sfHgjwkpBP~fj5nFkCvglnNtH~uRPXB-r4kd2iB7vtGVFpdF8J05VTXpHlmIJt7vXCsqgFDw2ElDH3H4ljtA5dI~eEFSX-U4K1D7858woqy66LOKFCOCS84YxJdcBst1HnnlzZcTE-WJPZQISajrSxFRTL7vs0Ln-dCqKwhqpHmJYqFPF7kPrbmkBoKHyxgQjj3T~EEVrAFSMZtyysx6t67Yvn3haA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma City Arts Commission on Feb. 17 voted to receive the minutes from the commission’s Jan. 27 regularly scheduled meeting.

The chair asked for a motion and a second to receive the minutes; commissioners moved and seconded the item and the chair announced the vote as passed. The transcript does not record the names of the motion maker or seconder, nor does it include a roll‑call vote tally.

The acceptance of the minutes concluded the item and the commission proceeded to other business.","The commission voted to receive the minutes from its Jan. 27 regular meeting; the motion passed as announced and roll‑call details were not recorded in the transcript.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324870,"Commission recommends Cloud Embrace gift and commission agreement for Bricktown plaza",382,488000,870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09&start=488&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09/thumbnail_488000.jpg","/articles/6324870/Oklahoma/Commission-recommends-Cloud-Embrace-gift-and-commission-agreement-for-Bricktown-plaza","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324870-6ea4bf0e34ec2d39d26cbeb1a565d774/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154871&Signature=mpGvgngY~3p~yV5CiZrnIgMDLy9GSzDCqmTpJG3nX6CYIDgswGP0ZgVvH1oEjDfMonF1c7V8cWw7pbt~RvuMzKAVNQb3FEfP1zURijBF5q7t6mlLTDcqdt6aNjvNrRgmUB85yfvO6u63L9NekV-3ucFCwkW5Ivm1mQkmtIrsAq0bcdHI6uYtL4ZNtfDVqfduXyh2fOyRfxpOjyWokayJNMeO2QPJtZxk4t9qoXXsYc6S5yw-XdCPfePDVGcP3J3QEcWe2iMb~RjM1sMmGnJv2QArFiLKK31iVvCtwafi3TNtJl35UbgRj-vMZgc7owdvebrqCz93qK-~xcqSaFxPrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma City Arts Commission on Feb. 17 recommended City Council approval of a gift acceptance and public art commission agreement for Cloud Embrace, a large interactive sculpture by Creative Machines planned for the United Way Plaza in Bricktown at 400 East Reno Avenue (Ward 7).

Robbie Jones, Special Project Manager for Arts and Cultural Affairs, said Visit OKC approached the city in early 2024 seeking an “photo‑worthy iconic sculpture” to anchor the plaza after the site’s fountain was removed for maintenance reasons. Jones said Visit OKC provided an original budget of $250,000 and subsequently received a matching grant from the in so much in as much foundation, creating a $500,000 budget for the project. A request for qualifications was released Sept. 3, 2024; four finalists produced conceptual designs and Creative Machines was selected by the committee.

Jones described the work as fabricated from perforated heavy‑gauge steel with a durable painted finish and multicolored panels; he listed approximate dimensions of 24 feet high by 40 feet wide by 9 feet deep. The piece is designed to accommodate groups of people inside it, to create photo opportunities, and to include color‑changing LED lighting for nighttime illumination.

Basic terms reported in the presentation: Visit OKC will provide all funding and payments to the artist; Arts and Cultural Affairs will provide guidance; the artist will install an art identification marker and sign a VERA waiver; Parks will provide general maintenance. Jones reported Visit OKC will donate a $10,000 maintenance fund to the city for the work.

Commission discussion included praise for the selection process; Commissioner Salyer served on the selection committee, Jones said. Commissioner Ackman asked about the maintenance fund and the commission recorded an answer of “$10,000” during the meeting. The commission voted to recommend the gift acceptance and commission agreements to City Council; the motion was announced as passed. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or the motion maker and seconder by name.

If approved by City Council, Arts and Cultural Affairs and Parks staff will coordinate installation, maintenance and lighting plans with Visit OKC and the artist.","The Arts Commission recommended that the City Council approve a gift acceptance and public art commission agreement for Cloud Embrace, an interactive sculpture by Creative Machines to be installed at 400 East Reno Avenue in Bricktown; funding reported as $500,000 total and a $10,000 maintenance fund from Visit OKC.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324874,"Arts Commission approves 1,500‑square‑foot mural at Senior Health and Wellness Center",211,276000,487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09&start=276&end=487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335490-3d82b908619ef0ea23297e2568b67b09/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6324874/Oklahoma/Arts-Commission-approves-1500squarefoot-mural-at-Senior-Health-and-Wellness-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324874-d10ec448114c19461340f2e78ab836ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154871&Signature=C7HTMMCQyU4hj2QbeaIAwV9fX9VujdNdxp-y1chZ-A9BBho1wqCQlkq19uF2ZM0wboaW3KvO3DdF4rNPSKnRHYGr812oFe6wYp2VI2T4REi8OM~mqZAxxgJ-ZQJaZu3-9vT5cSiBszUfPf23QRWqlTTnsBRFb8XR-N~av0f6z~CqUR2aG2wZkWfEZr2h9AKRuUolBKMpKpXhBNROIuSv7MptMknzNyCHpv1gFt-9dkeFbiBh~zyiw0Q8lzk7df9esBdEGiqshuzuJv0kZkBAHEBsCWDUvjAG4SqkSPC0FjM9OyQJzBY4uXt5s3s2Zv4qTfmfy-xbCN2W16cNnzkjkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma City Arts Commission on Feb. 17 voted to approve a 1,500‑square‑foot indoor mural by artist Scott Henderson for the Senior Health and Wellness Center at 3748 North Lincoln Boulevard in Ward 7.

Arts and Cultural Affairs project manager Leandre Lattimore told commissioners the mural, currently untitled, will be installed inside the center’s natatorium and is inspired by the six dimensions of wellness (occupational, emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual). Lattimore said the artist will lightly sand the wall, apply paint recommended by the building’s construction team and finish the work with a mural protectant intended to extend the piece’s life in a humid environment.

Commissioners had no substantive questions during the presentation and the commission voted to approve the item. The vote was announced as passed; the meeting transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or the motion maker and seconder by name.

Commission staff described the installation process and the measures intended to protect the mural inside a humid pool area. Lattimore said staff had discussed preparations with the building’s constructors and were “ensured” that the recommended surface preparation and protectant would mitigate humidity concerns and provide a normal indoor mural lifespan.

The commission’s approval forwards the project to the next steps for installation scheduling and coordination with the wellness center’s operators. The artist (Scott Henderson) is already in the city’s roster of past contributors to public art projects, the presenter said.

The commission moved on to subsequent agenda items after the vote.","The Oklahoma City Arts Commission voted to approve a 1,500‑square‑foot indoor mural by artist Scott Henderson for the Senior Health and Wellness Center at 3748 North Lincoln Boulevard (Ward 7); staff described surface preparation, paint, and a protective coating suited to the natatorium environment.","actionData","errors"]

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