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Dana told the committee that Julie Spade is retiring and members expressed appreciation for Spade’s support to the committee and other local organizations. Members encouraged volunteer help for upcoming events during the transition and discussed coordinating tasks such as priming a box for the mayor’s youth council and mural work; committee members said they would defer some tasks until staff return from travel.

No formal personnel actions were taken at the meeting; the announcement was a public acknowledgement and members offered to assist with near-term event duties while the administrative vacancy is addressed.

The meeting adjourned after a motion to close and members again thanked Spade for her service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Art Advisory Meeting (June 12th, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The committee announced that administrative staff member Julie Spade will retire at the end of the month and members offered public thanks and brief discussion of transition help for upcoming events.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",52742,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6202376,"Franklin committee discusses 250th anniversary art plans, Veterans Alley installation and map-case wraps",228,74000,302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787383-a933617a179c5aaba992e53636493d61&start=74&end=302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787383-a933617a179c5aaba992e53636493d61/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6202376/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Franklin-committee-discusses-250th-anniversary-art-plans-Veterans-Alley-installation-and-map-case-wraps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202376-cff46a208d06632bf2e23c3460659d27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132258&Signature=AxMmuIxoSz77~9S0vpEgL2~QKQSii3JCuTLfiIB8TPXQjbGcGFh8wvWyyvjus0eQb7cL~YtRyrrNxCo1JUNWap0HeNA-x6fDM0aPd0-RUacuI6fDTJ5bCTF4u1YrNET8ThhaKl~VAWvtBFb-yh~oDgrTSmEJW14UqvQEMHxjg8dxEN63OoR3kJXXayLpnCmfXZ~PSIpanjaYV4oHCXKA99cdRMmKPajJKwOZA25t7KqW~IPvOQ3-rWeKzB5zhs15vsye5LHtnSMion~PIlxRO-ssg7P~LfQszBTv8N6gnKlz98WoFtOCAaQgtACgK~5qAc4mIj2mGm4lpZlWZ2LAqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin City Community Arts Committee discussed options to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026 and potential permanent or semi-permanent public-art placements, including a metal, backlit element in Veterans Alley and a printed-metal wrap for a downtown map case on North Main Street.

The committee said David Pfeiffer has convened a county-level group to coordinate local 250th activities and that county and state partners (including the Indiana Historical Society) are encouraging special local events. Committee members recalled prior bicentennial work that produced a widely used logo and banners; they said banners were displayed for a year and many were sold afterward.

For the 250th, committee members discussed using the Veterans Alley wall — now being repaired by new owners — to host an installation that would fit the alley’s military theme, such as a flag motif or metal, backlit vignette. Committee members said Ken Koski had consulted Expo Arts to evaluate feasibility and design constraints, and they stressed matching scale and style so the piece would not look out of place.

Separately, the committee reviewed a proposed printed-metal design for downtown map cases. Committee member Danny Causey presented a design draft incorporating historical graphics; Glenn Farris of FHI assisted by recommending historical elements to include. The committee identified the map case on North Main Street as the first candidate for installation and agreed to review refined designs before final approval.

No final design or funding commitments were approved at the meeting; committee members described the discussion as early-stage design work with a year to develop concepts and coordinate with property owners and county partners.

Next steps: the committee will continue design review and coordinate with David Pfeiffer’s county group and property owners as wall repairs finish.","Committee members discussed proposals for Franklin’s participation in the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026, including banners, a metal-backed installation in Veterans Alley and a printed-metal historical wrap for a North Main Street map case.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6202381,"Franklin committee readies for Ethos art festival, votes to sponsor Canvas Clash artist",304,341000,645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787383-a933617a179c5aaba992e53636493d61&start=341&end=645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787383-a933617a179c5aaba992e53636493d61/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6202381/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Franklin-committee-readies-for-Ethos-art-festival-votes-to-sponsor-Canvas-Clash-artist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202381-6eb05cdde8bee0c76343417717adb16a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132258&Signature=BnJ6i4GzkmwABDnlQU-utW7Q47Rd3clpIHjvRAe4INOF9hI1xjAgrM2Pkb1E~F~I6ulS0WO2gxhMnHSa~RB4SXdISDQUJjeQvtX0~-6TyjVvF3k55m~TQZPWjZ6dvGgT8BxnmMTTAORU6WB9QO~zOi0KW7HSXSPFJTcLK4RSB8fnl9Q9vloCkvnAbl~aeUx-uEyCA~xat60GqczRqYTuxYz-1S15Fmz15~nTdQZhjELjjYuP33kDsrKrhVhjRXr9rHQElO~OpTVQOO51L7GxtAB-c6DCzhlV1WihYJFFpYZ7t9NcGv68ecSxAsuFLylpMv6bFu7xdT0Qg9igBlvB6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin City Community Arts Committee voted to sponsor a Canvas Clash artist and discussed logistics for the upcoming Ethos art festival, including artist totals, vendor services, volunteer staffing and related events.

Committee members said the Ethos weekend will run roughly 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; programming will include live music throughout the day, a beer-and-wine garden, a shaded Chalk-the-Block area hosted by Festival Country and cross-promotion with a Secret Garden Walk organized by Franklin Heritage. Committee member Danny Causey said, “We’re going to have our biggest Ethos ever,” and the committee noted 47 artists were paid and confirmed, with 27 additional artists confirmed but still needing to pay; the organizers expected the paid total to exceed 50.

Why this matters: Ethos draws downtown foot traffic and involves permitting, vendor coordination and volunteer staffing; committee members emphasized logistics and public-safety basics such as shaded spaces and a cooling station provided by Houston Electric.

Key details discussed by the committee included ticketing and side events. Canvas Clash tickets are on sale online (the committee discussed a roughly $12 ticket price plus fees); a Canvas Clash sponsorship motion — to provide $100 to sponsor an artist, similar to 2024 — was moved and approved. The festival weekend also includes a ticketed jazz brunch at Richard’s Pizza the day after and other ticketed evening events.

The committee asked for volunteer sign-ups to staff a Franklin tent as a sponsor presence; members recommended arriving around 8:00–8:30 a.m. to set up and expected teardown shortly after the 4 p.m. close. The group also proposed child-friendly activities for the market booth such as painted rocks and small planters for kids to decorate.

The meeting highlighted a surge in farmers market attendance that the committee said is linked to broader downtown programming: committee members reported a one-week peak of about 3,600 attendees, noting the prior high was about 1,800; another recent week drew about 2,900 visitors. The market now lists about 80 vendors.

Formal actions taken during the meeting included a motion to sponsor a Canvas Clash artist for $100, moved by Nick Crisafulli and approved by voice vote. The committee set follow-up tasks for volunteer coordination, ticket promotion and final artist confirmations.

Next steps: the programming committee will meet again on June 19 to finalize logistics; the community art group will reconvene following the scheduled August 14 meeting for further event planning.","The Franklin City Community Arts Committee discussed logistics for the Ethos art festival, including artist counts, vendor services, volunteer shifts and a $100 sponsorship for a Canvas Clash artist, and noted a sharp rise in farmers market attendance.","actionData","errors"]

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Franklin arts committee administrator Julie Spade to retire at month’s end

Franklin committee discusses 250th anniversary art plans, Veterans Alley installation and map-case wraps

Franklin committee readies for Ethos art festival, votes to sponsor Canvas Clash artist