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Susan, who led the subcommittee work, said the draft borrows from Issaquah’s public‑art policy and contains sections on accession criteria, deaccessioning and site selection. “There is a section on accessions since that was what stimulated us, wanting to have a policy,” Susan said. Commissioners agreed to read the draft, return written comments in advance and consider formalizing a rubric before recommending purchases to city council.

The commission also received a brief update on rotating exhibitions and events. Commissioners confirmed a calendar of receptions and shows for 2025–2026: a third‑quarter reception on Sept. 15, a student art show reception Oct. 20, and a proposed MLK event scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026, at Pierce College. The commission discussed whether a MLK‑themed reception should be held during Black History Month in February instead of January to improve turnout and coordination.

Separately, the group received an update on an in‑progress mural. A local muralist (identified by staff as Perico/Preco) expects to start work “this month” with an unveiling planned for the Fiesta on Sept. 6; the artist will seek a sequence of dry days for exterior painting. Commissioners asked about staging and timing so that public unveiling aligns with community events.

No formal votes were taken at the meeting on the collection policy or purchases. Susan asked commissioners to return written questions so the subcommittee can address them at the next scheduled commission meeting on June 9. Staff and commissioners emphasized that documentation (photography, artist info and condition records) should accompany rotating and temporary pieces to support future accession decisions.

Less central details: commissioners discussed outreach to artists who already work in the city, duplication of successful signal‑box wraps in other locations, and the potential involvement of local partners (for example, the Tomah/ Tacoma bird alliance for nature‑themed work).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arts Commission Meeting of May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission members discussed a draft public‑art collection policy modeled on another city’s policy, rotation exhibition schedules, a mural planned for September and an MLK‑themed event in January 2026; commissioners agreed to review the draft and return comments before a June meeting.","taxTitle","Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",3978,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6243993,"Lakewood maps public art for American Lake, Wards Lake and Nisqually Trail with community workshops and modest CIP support",2091,202000,2293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3233901-645ae333da829d30d55b49092ca6e33a&start=202&end=2293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3233901-645ae333da829d30d55b49092ca6e33a/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6243993/Lakewood/Pierce-County/Washington/Lakewood-maps-public-art-for-American-Lake-Wards-Lake-and-Nisqually-Trail-with-community-workshops-and-modest-CIP-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243993-eb9a47a4221d34391b4bf3fa0577cb63/orig.mp4?Expires=1776143149&Signature=mYNbJZj8F7dagWXJGAB5LPV3K7bNdW3cI5sr8aSoe26n5gMMl5K~9TZWm9hMd4sFFvAY0ur~tjeMQnGmwbFQylvohgC1x~AkgH-O0-gtaOZ5FeoRyYURD4eXaEsFiOZAtgX0gchVCdsSl8pDzq-YUUwSmrhrPdYGpHCVARAi3FO269UBNzVrQRkEwZ1CQ3l10E5OhNPsKLLVUBUvfHVoZKYQJ5zalodLfXqyMsPL7j5F6Kh62DuYA0GPV65tu2fDHn3Tws8IDpE9ZuSAztwgfxoyr2z5kfpc2-JvznB96ZQzWyYmSPgxT00o3HlvEJWu5WChNzoV7twndr797W6yIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stacy, a parks development manager for the City of Lakewood, told the Arts Commission that public-art opportunities are being incorporated into three active park construction projects: American Lake Park, Wards Lake Park and a Nisqually Trail interpretive project at Fort Silken Park.

The presentation outlined site-specific proposals that include mural wraps for dumpster enclosures, graphic wraps for signal and utility boxes, a community tile-mosaic workshop and a separate RFQ for a Nisqually tribal artwork to appear on interpretive kiosks. “We’re really navigating that sensitively — we don’t want to force something that’s not included in them telling their story,” Stacy said of the partnership with the Nisqually tribe.

Why it matters: the park improvements are sizable and visible, and staff want art in place as sites open to shape visitors’ first impressions. Stacy said American Lake Park’s construction program is about $4.42 million and described Wards Lake Park as a two‑phase project totaling roughly $5.7 million in improvements. The city has placed $25,000 in the capital improvement program (CIP) for artwork at American Lake and $15,000 for Ward’s Lake; those sums are intended to cover wraps, installation and modest artist stipends.

Staff detailed timelines and community engagement: American Lake Park is expected to complete and open in early July, Wards Lake in September and the Nisqually partnership project by year‑end. A tile‑mosaic community workshop, led by a contracted tile artist and supported by staff, is planned for a Friday/Saturday in June with related public events. Stacy said the mosaic will be created using a community‑assisted method and later permanently installed by the contracted artist.

Project specifics in the presentation included five freestanding trash‑bay enclosures at American Lake that staff plan to wrap or otherwise decorate, a small single‑stall pilot restroom (the “Portland loo”) identified as another wrap opportunity, and a city‑owned signal box at Pine and 80 Fourth that is visible at the main park entry. Utility cabinets clustered near the same intersection are owned by a telecommunications company (Lumen); staff said the city has a draft agreement seeking Lumen’s permission to decoratively wrap those boxes but emphasized the company must approve alterations.

Stacy encouraged artists and commissioners to attend site tours and the upcoming community workshops and said printed images and construction drawings will be shared with the commission. She also said the Department of Commerce grant is supporting trail work that ties into the interpretive project and that the Nisqually kiosks will feature seven exhibit sites with plant identification, tribal narrative and metal cutout elements.

Commissioners raised visibility and timing questions, including how quickly wraps can be produced after construction and whether plain‑color wraps could serve as temporary placeholders if design development takes longer. Staff replied that wraps can be fast if artwork is already digitized and that they will coordinate site measurements with vendors once construction permits safe access.

Less critical details: staff estimated the main new parking expansion at one park at about two dozen stalls (approximate), said several trail types (10‑foot paved main path, gravel nature trails and improved compacted gravel routes) will be added, and noted additional features such as a 75‑foot pedestrian bridge, new playground equipment, a dog park and a concrete pump track.

Staff asked commissioners to share artist contacts, offered to send the mosaic workshop flyer to the commission for promotion, and invited commissioners to take part in on‑site measurement sessions. The commission did not take a formal vote on artwork design or artists during the meeting; staff said procurement, RFQs and final contracts will follow established city procedures and any necessary approvals.","City parks staff presented site-specific public-art opportunities for three major park projects, including murals, graphic wraps, a mosaic workshop and tribal interpretive pieces; the city has set aside $25,000 for American Lake Park and $15,000 for Wards Lake Park and expects staggered openings this summer through year-end.","actionData","errors"]

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Arts commission reviews draft collection policy, rotating exhibits and mural plans; schedules follow‑up

Lakewood maps public art for American Lake, Wards Lake and Nisqually Trail with community workshops and modest CIP support