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Gersh described two upcoming Traveling Sound Museum events that combine instrument making, science exhibits and intergenerational activities: a free event at Odindi Freedom School on May 15 and a second at Ypsilanti Community Middle School on May 22. “You should come and check it out because it's free and open to the public,” Gersh said.

She also described Creative Washtenaw’s Power Art project — 11 new painted utility boxes added this season, 47 total to date — and said the program is transitioning to a new project in collaboration with House Into Home. Gersh invited commission members to attend Creative Washtenaw convenings such as the Cultural Leaders Forum (May 16) and the organization’s monthly happy hour (May 28 in Chelsea) and suggested the commission consider participating in Creative Washtenaw’s Oct. 15 party at Washtenaw Community College as a platform to share commission initiatives.

Gersh also described Groundcover News, the local street paper she chairs, and noted Creative Washtenaw’s work to convene local artists and regrant opportunities.

Commissioners thanked Gersh and asked staff to circulate her contact information and event dates; several commissioners suggested Commission representation at Creative Washtenaw events to strengthen cross‑sector collaboration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ann Arbor Public Art Commission 5-7-25","oneSentenceSummary","Anna Gersh, interim director of Creative Washtenaw, briefed the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission on several spring and fall programs — the Traveling Sound Museum, A2 Jazz Fest partnerships, power‑box art and an Oct. 15 Creative Washtenaw party — and invited commission participation and cross‑promotion.","taxTitle","Ann Arbor City, Washtenaw County, Michigan","taxId",5773,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053287,"Art commission to draft value statement, consider sending resolution to city council on arts support",5473,977000,6450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e&start=977&end=6450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e/thumbnail_977000.jpg","/articles/6053287/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Art-commission-to-draft-value-statement-consider-sending-resolution-to-city-council-on-arts-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053287-868b504cf33799146ad0cab50f762498/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208374&Signature=LKcwHhYbpkpgWjeuwiZozb5oLoQQQ1daLNIBdkrWY~LX8VqAGD-Tv8PJUoBIGxmHo6IlloXUbSp07NW9btvBcex-QauZNyN4sRr6HUu1v-VDfW92zCYcZrfTNoqI6VFUdy5rviozleyz0KkFo54WsbSVI67WzucGdfh4~Pdb3trs7PFr19iivbt8a8srffZPF2iyalUFORQtrPRSmqWN0QBHUdYc720AFLGVjkvof3Dzl5px86dczUV8tNsGE9WxifvAWmUTFSCSz6jX61o5FrcnM6q0GkeqriOxvzYV2py4BIEGGe-OtV8jsztyuj6G4Ph4GDS4QGKVq9HILLnE9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners agreed at their May 7 meeting to begin drafting a value statement that affirms support for art and artists and to explore bringing that language to Ann Arbor City Council as a resolution.

Marianetta, a commissioner, said the outreach group had discussed “starting the ball rolling” to create a statement and to collect background materials so the whole commission could review a single set of sources before committing to language. Sophie, who will remain involved as a nonvoting participant, circulated notes from an initial meeting and the group agreed to move from informal discussion toward a draft document the full commission could review.

Commissioners framed the project as proactive and positive: they emphasized language that highlights the value of arts investment and community benefits rather than a purely oppositional posture. Several commissioners suggested that, after internal review, the commission might present a resolution to city council and solicit endorsements from local arts organizations.

Erin Donnelly, the staff liaison, and commissioners agreed the group should prepare shared reading and a one‑page draft for an upcoming meeting so the commission could vote on whether to forward a formal statement or resolution to the council.","Commissioners discussed drafting a value statement supporting the arts — and potentially a council resolution — aimed at affirming support for artistic expression and funding amid national policy pressures; leadership will circulate a draft and seek broader sign‑on from local partners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053292,"Ann Arbor art commission proposes $1,000–$5,000 mini‑grants using endowment interest",706,6617000,7323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e&start=6617&end=7323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e/thumbnail_6617000.jpg","/articles/6053292/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Ann-Arbor-art-commission-proposes-10005000-minigrants-using-endowment-interest","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053292-9e3f89bde70d413cc495b57dd847b94e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208374&Signature=CeTM1Q-mBIpnM3g9zk6YJjuprBQxjvUXEQutEM63TC3-TcQES1uaV4uoaDBsQjhoppDBT-7ooZjxhoFx2pilo6QWXDKze4NKjy48sGSjOcXMdoksIs~XDD19KWWoFsZcd9w64Jh5VUYvZ0o6k59ViLPiYt7G4b1TimXootf8e-z9Z9w5O9mvbgpXU5CN89yfdmIuwzySIdpOeXhIkASRNHXm41Lb5IPhjTmXzTIZ0ogQTN54sBQk2haYNP0P-Or1t3~lL8pAsp3ZbZMjah0ZgS4clXruEm5aj3vEZ5He0FPcPrugd3HjcCH4eCJW4CaDUCCK70dAul1giiNOH0xRjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 7 meeting the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission discussed using interest from the Ann Arbor Public Places Endowment Fund to seed a small grants program for public art projects in the city.

“Right now we have $22,000 in an endowment that we can draw from,” Mary (commissioner; last name not specified) told the commission, citing a report from the Ann Arbor Community Foundation. Commissioners estimated the available annual interest to be roughly $5,000 and discussed awarding multiple grants in the first year.

Leadership proposed a relatively simple application and award structure aimed at artists, nonprofit groups and youth: awards in the range of $1,000 to $5,000, with the full award paid up front and recipients asked to provide project updates to the commission and a final presentation after project completion. Sarah Fuller and Allison Neil supported a broad, multidisciplinary scope so the fund could support performance, visual art, murals, or other public programming.

Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with the Ann Arbor Community Foundation to confirm timing, draw rules and any restrictions on use of the interest. Mary said she had reached out to the community foundation to request a meeting to confirm the mechanics and to ensure the commission’s plans are consistent with fund terms.

Commissioners discussed publicity for the grants: possible distribution channels include the Creative Washtenaw newsletter and existing city communications; speakers also suggested in‑person outreach such as presenting at Creative Washtenaw happy hours. The commission flagged that, year to year, it may need to choose between grant awards and other uses of the interest (for example, maintenance of pieces in the city’s collection) and agreed to review priorities annually.

No formal motion to establish the program was recorded at the May 7 meeting; commissioners directed leadership and staff to prepare an application draft and meet with the community foundation to confirm procedures before returning to the commission with a formal recommendation.","Commission leadership reported an Ann Arbor Community Foundation endowment balance of about $22,000 and proposed a mini‑grant program to distribute interest — roughly $5,000 a year — to support public art projects and performances in the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053297,"Ann Arbor Public Art Commission finalizes 2025 plan updates, consolidates working groups",4242,228000,4470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e&start=228&end=4470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3375814-1f614577876ad9cad223f5be517e444e/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6053297/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/Ann-Arbor-Public-Art-Commission-finalizes-2025-plan-updates-consolidates-working-groups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053297-ca32e01fe0255e88b9829a3424fcae83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208374&Signature=OvWVBvtIWrrJauGB6oaccceAIhXxAyUqKabGVkbzrtXvXdpVP1yvfvYT84pPQ3eTOaM-OCK-a7u-ufX6zkXycfAe7W3UKPY385P1~5LQ6KsuvNvUzR~2y~qtflUd8cTT97UCPv9pP7xBN~~MCIepLdgD8pyfZ9fiDBoqw~vt5hEWU1w1-Zhx6YehgRPFGYeJJTuTfSI8ocn8M-i47yLjHUx~6jVWNQkqDgNnVuZ8wc6T5rOyLisdmf~1fzFU2XVBnSt-YeCXXuZFGHoBx9oqrV9LdHOMVuFCpffXx3QdjR~QWZAzjWKHyJXpcHCtlwRwGDoZobEhh8pboXHrXQBK5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission reviewed and refined its 2025 work plan at a May 7 meeting, moving items into consolidated working groups and asking leadership to finalize language before the plan goes to the Ann Arbor City Council.

The plan — described during the meeting as “what we see ourselves accomplishing within the next year” — will be cleaned up and brought back for final approval, commissioners said. Erin Donnelly, interim staff liaison, told the commission that the 2025 plan “has to be submitted to city council,” and the group discussed which items to keep, combine or defer.

Commissioners consolidated communications and outreach into a single group, kept special projects active, and discussed removing or rephrasing older items such as a dormant percent‑for‑art initiative. Mary (last name not specified), who led parts of the discussion, said the group should keep a record of longer‑term ideas — “a vision for sustainability of art projects for the city” — even if the commission won’t act on them this year.

The panel also handled routine business after quorum was reached: members approved the meeting agenda and minutes. Commissioners discussed staff roles and who will populate working groups after Sophie’s announced departure from the voting commission; Sophie confirmed she will remain as a nonvoting participant on special projects and communications/outreach.

Commissioners asked staff to check the status of the city’s interactive public‑art map and who is responsible for updating it; Allison Neil said the city’s communications team and prior interns had been involved but there is not a clear, standing process for adding new works. Commissioners agreed to keep “explore the possibility” language in the plan about linking the city’s virtual tour with other local collections rather than requiring the commission or city staff to maintain third‑party inventories.

The commission also slated the plan to go to council in early June; Erin Donnelly said the document is expected to appear on the council agenda in June, pending internal reviews.

The meeting closed with direction to leadership and staff to finalize the document for a vote at the next commission meeting and to cross‑check plan language against the commission’s bylaws so the submission clearly ties to the body’s charge.","At its May 7 meeting the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission reviewed and revised its 2025 plan before submission to city council, consolidating several working groups, updating special‑projects items and assigning next steps for a proposed value statement and outreach work.","actionData","errors"]

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