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\"We have completed the mural, and we are in the process of planning for our official unveiling and public dedication, and that will be mid July,\" Missonya, a Metro Arts staff member, said. She said installation began in early April and concluded in May, and that installers had to address unexpected wall conditions: the aggregate wall absorbed primers and required multiple layers of specialized primer and seam work.

Staff credited Art of Nashville (installers) and Parks for approvals, and said the team painted a royal purple base at the mural's bottom to improve visibility. The lead artist listed for the project is Alicia Baugh, working under Creative Girls Rock; staff said a three‑minute, thirty‑second video about the project will be released next Monday and that the dedication will begin inside the Luby Theater and conclude outdoors. Committee members were given a tentative time of 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for the event and were advised to arrive by about 1:15 p.m. for best parking.

Committee members raised visibility and landscaping questions. Staff acknowledged requests to trim or remove trees blocking sight lines and said they would check ownership and coordinate with Parks and other departments where necessary. The mural was funded through a participatory budgeting process, staff said.

Staff invited committee members and the public to the dedication and said final logistics and invitations would be shared in the coming weeks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/18/25 Metro Arts Commission: Public Arts Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Metro Arts staff reported completion of a participatory‑budgeting mural at Luby Community Center, with installation April–May, additional wall preparation required, a video trailer due next week, and a public dedication planned for mid‑July.","taxTitle","Arts Commission Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69305,"location","Tennessee","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},6195122,"Nashville Youth Campus public art call draws ~50 applicants; organizers seek community panelists",141,545000,686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862832-3c11379c0d93d353ca03d2a09f81d1e2&start=545&end=686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862832-3c11379c0d93d353ca03d2a09f81d1e2/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6195122/Tennessee/Nashville-Youth-Campus-public-art-call-draws-50-applicants-organizers-seek-community-panelists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195122-d0cbb5a446ff0de95c25b50059f09ca3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775063959&Signature=W5ia3Q7XXgeWmR8KgEqXFnTW~tEhI90suRhiIyaiXE5bk91d~wpg4ZAILF7weakKT~Tet7~oxniHbj7B7vNjDBk15SWZYxGz0bdYCuTeYm523PImWtUkDCPTPxHmj6TsflXoZeFasoXkgYWTBZtP428F9GhCqU8BktyC1faxKv~56V7l1jLrGa4uYJGPhIC1fwAr9Ib5qYM9o7XkWmjbBb5vWtWBbSawAi2xv4uHsag42CHj29hOYeSgF0qPe3h8X-AAwfZwZrjpl8xkkVhIExZtpFRZbwaMuHv~nrBa2taSA1-LxBd9jBPTcHo0VU9tpexocJBLUVdidra5EgyU1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metro Arts staff updated the Public Art Committee on the Nashville Youth Campus Empowerment public art project, saying the competitive call for a wall sculpture will close Monday, June 23, and that the commission is budgeted at about $400,000.

\"The artwork is gonna go on the wall here on the side. It's about 1,300 square feet, and the commission is for $400,000,\" Atilio, a Metro Arts staff member, told the committee. He said the call had attracted roughly 50 applicants from around the United States, but that only one applicant so far was local to the immediate area.

Staff also announced a separate call for community panelists to serve on the selection panel; that call closes Monday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m. Atilio said selection work is expected to start in July with a finalist selected by October, and that a separate \"Empowerment\" collection call for mixed-media artists may be released in October.

Committee members and applicants raised implementation questions at the meeting. Commissioner Carlton and others urged workshops or partnerships so two-dimensional artists could team with fabricators or three-dimensional practitioners; Carlton said a workshop could help artists who \"don't do well in working with groups\" to gain experience building a team. Sarah Lee asked whether the application deadline could be extended; Atilio said the project timeline is tight and staff did not recommend extending the deadline because the project must be complete within the schedule constraints.

Staff discussed technical and contract requirements: selection panels will evaluate applications that demonstrate relevant experience (including, if offered, examples of solar or low‑energy solutions), the project contract will require insurance and a maintenance manual, and payment will follow contract milestones with an initial lump sum to help artists pay upfront subcontractor and insurance costs. Staff also said the piece must be wall-mounted (protruding up to 2 feet) and not a suspended ceiling installation because of building systems such as sprinklers; the selection call asked that proposed kinetic work not be dependent on electricity.

Organizers encouraged local artists to partner with fabricators or experienced teams and to apply; Atilio said he had received positive responses from some local artists who are seeking partners and that staff can provide application guidance.","Metro Arts staff reported an open call for a 1,300-square-foot wall sculpture commission (budget cited at $400,000) for the Nashville Youth Campus, with about 50 applicants to date and a separate call for community panelists closing July 7; staff said deadlines are firm and encouraged local artists to apply.",{"_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},6195127,"Public Art committee recommends Arthur Avenue MOU with NDOT; TDOT license to go to council",2581,215000,2796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862832-3c11379c0d93d353ca03d2a09f81d1e2&start=215&end=2796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862832-3c11379c0d93d353ca03d2a09f81d1e2/thumbnail_215000.jpg","/articles/6195127/Tennessee/Public-Art-committee-recommends-Arthur-Avenue-MOU-with-NDOT-TDOT-license-to-go-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195127-f69a1f20d873a9754e11ed495b5ae64e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775063959&Signature=K1usj1SoJF-Z78qatKru9QctHZxXX198NlGg0vcdCzEibizc4pcqJVxzIc3i5JIk5fnqI8AB4x4NOUZpVPxfrjaW6aHD50XdPJY0aUda5I4lTF8QVK5bWxJqT4IQudZBJzuVZ-4LZE14gq16RpXNCJecjdm7JzdzJPqM194TrIUnJhRE93gz7-3jicZlDo40TovwdIY0igyXfCQg~ZylkYnCuLxfGIyCPrIZ2Q3IUyXhTQFwUB5xm91cW87sccWAr8bAvKMScMowP9nFYvFiwfhaYxt~hD7OLfMR~pLSwwQD9omLlM8EeOvIIuJzM0VDM4tIIihHPl2J1kud707bxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Arts Public Art Committee voted to recommend approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Metro Arts and the National Department of Transportation for the Arthur Avenue public art project and authorized Metro Legal to make final edits before the document goes to the full Arts Commission.

The MOU, staff members said, clarifies responsibilities and funding for the project and reflects a change in grant administration. \"This is a memorandum of understanding. It's an agreement between Metro departments,\" Leslie, a Metro Arts staff member, said, noting the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant involved and that NDOT now administers the grant for this project.

Committee members were also told that a separate license agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) — covering TDOT-owned bridge property where artwork will be installed — has been developed and is moving through Metro's council approval process. Staff said attorneys expect a council resolution and vote on the license agreement on July 1; if approved, site work and artist installation can proceed.

At the committee meeting a motion to recommend the MOU and to give Metro Legal authority to complete final edits was made by Commissioner Khalil and seconded by Commissioner Brown; the motion was approved. The committee's recommendation means the MOU will be forwarded to the Arts Commission for its final consideration before going to Metro Council.

Staff described additional pre-installation work that will follow council approval, including sidewalk repairs, paint and electrical preparation, installation of a plaque, coordination with a local installer and with Project Return for two installer positions, and plans for a public dedication. \"Those are all important next steps,\" a staff member said.

Background: the Arthur Avenue project has involved multiple Metro and state partners and several years of work. Because the art will be sited on state-owned TDOT property, staff said the TDOT license is a critical regulatory step before physical work can begin.","The Metro Arts Public Art Committee voted to recommend a memorandum of understanding with the National Department of Transportation for the Arthur Avenue public art project and authorized Metro Legal to finalize edits; a 10-year TDOT license agreement is expected to be considered by Metro Council.","actionData","errors"]

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Luby Community Center mural finished; public dedication set for mid‑July

Nashville Youth Campus public art call draws ~50 applicants; organizers seek community panelists

Public Art committee recommends Arthur Avenue MOU with NDOT; TDOT license to go to council