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Megan, arts center supervisor, said the center is in week five of summer camps and staff are “bigger and better than ever.” She reported that, outside of summer camps, the ceramics program has added more capacity and that the center enrolled more than 120 additional students in ceramics compared with the previous year. The center is booking the new Spotlight Theater for performances and rentals and is adding configuration specifications for both theater seating and table rounds to accommodate daytime speakers and rentals.

Staff highlighted recent events: a Paint the Town event that drew 68 artists and sales receptions, a Spotlight Theater grand opening with a comedian and music that drew a full house, Juneteenth programming hosted by a community group that rented the center, and a youth exhibit featuring student work. Staff also described a community documentary screening produced with local partners that drew alumni and community members; staff said a screening will be shared online in the coming weeks and that the City of Roswell has invited the documentary for a festival showing.

Staff said monthly free workshops are offered by the Georgia Nature Photographers Association and that AlphaLoop signage and QR‑enabled maps are being added at trail locations to help users orient themselves. Commissioner feedback praised staff for the busy season and the accessibility of the new theater space. One commissioner announced a fall health and wellness expo walk on the AlphaLoop to benefit local charities and the AlphaLoop Foundation on Oct. 5.

Staff asked commissioners to help publicize programming and to continue to share feedback as bookings grow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission Meeting - June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported strong enrollment growth in ceramics and summer camps, a successful Spotlight Theater grand opening with immediate bookings, and several community exhibits and events including Juneteenth programming and a youth exhibit.","taxTitle","Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",3991,"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},6188203,"Commission approves Arts and Culture Master Plan for council review",249,1768000,2017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a&start=1768&end=2017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a/thumbnail_1768000.jpg","/articles/6188203/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Commission-approves-Arts-and-Culture-Master-Plan-for-council-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188203-65d483a87aa11d8bc52af7faa1c4c06a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000891&Signature=cWVtqXCI3RUFuTDiPUFzG-4D4t3zMn0Afrcaj9PnzST-s~ezl8iqn5Yen9c6zBJiBdj8dnwoGnc3uTLkrUPrv5c-Uq9lsA-56R5cJVyFIOnfiBF1qiDc12Wukruryz5NAdcB23D0b8QnKvpJbFqLgxssrB13OmkoeLfPl6kpAlT5EQLchkeVmYpS077gQXcFX1xM7AM28OfDnp2Y9bLb3D9ra5mSXlagNSjd1lmdzBZq8jI3ZWHjBTtX8qfGj69GrroNE9yrvuij0PsM98GnKbPJ6RDCx5kfegdCSSpUdiITfvAMDwHEa9UXRp~u8YjIhP8vbHqqVJcBz0cyOvf0Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission voted unanimously to approve the proposed City of Alpharetta Arts and Culture Master Plan and directed staff to forward the plan to the City Council for workshop review and possible adoption.

Kim, a city cultural services staff member, told the commission the plan — developed by consultant team TSW — was created through community engagement from February 2024 through May 2025 and contains strategies to celebrate community character, support economic development, and expand cultural programming. Kim said the feedback from commissioners had been “minor modifications” limited to clarifications and minor text edits, not conceptual changes.

Staff recommended forwarding the plan to a council workshop tentatively scheduled for July 14 and, if placed on the council calendar, a council meeting for final consideration on July 28. Kim said staff would submit the minor edits to the consultant and keep commissioners informed about scheduling and public review. The commission’s motion to approve the plan moved it to the next step in the city review process.

The commission’s vote does not itself adopt the plan citywide; final approval rests with the City Council. Commissioners asked about timing and staff said the schedule depends on council availability and other agenda items. The commission will receive updates from staff as the item moves to the council process.","The commission voted unanimously to approve the City of Alpharetta Arts and Culture Master Plan and recommended staff forward the plan to a city council workshop and subsequent council meeting for final action.",{"_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},6188210,"Commission approves Terraces at Windward mural after modification to paint dumpster gates",592,1149000,1741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a&start=1149&end=1741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a/thumbnail_1149000.jpg","/articles/6188210/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Commission-approves-Terraces-at-Windward-mural-after-modification-to-paint-dumpster-gates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188210-30f38b692a32ab93cfb132ddb9d47c74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000891&Signature=jTWEHOeJFwT0NM-ZZesbmq3yyCQHlH~7p6OareNrCUDnSBcBOI-lY26UDQJPoCqFIsrAemAyOMl8Y6Ae0AlVfyaPwrbzQbO67TvHu03w80-Q-JEVnxwpJX7tYZmCyzLi8Hk6c0F4ReOf8yc~z9BLvVxvmbCX4iorvvsL-5Iw1CsM1vFhu6trCLxAbEoPQcwZflMlMno4efbJsCRIA7NKsjjjvckPEGfp5rWn7w4R58M9m46SYcD70nPmNEoQkVrRBaVGRvk1z46YA25mn2bbh54fWXKUGMh19NDevt8Cx~NKo331CbJnYgwtQc73~1komAHDj5k5DOq6C4wvbt7xjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission approved a revised mural for the Terraces at Windward Parkway after the applicant agreed to a modification to paint the dumpster gate doors to blend with the artwork.

Seelig Enterprises representative Greg Cote presented the revised imagery and said the artist updated the design to show native Georgia plants — azaleas, dogwoods and asters — and softened the edges of the composition after the commission’s earlier review. Commissioners and staff discussed how the brick wall texture will affect the final appearance and how the mural will be applied over uneven brick; Cote said the paint will reflect the wall’s texture and the brick will show through in places.

Commissioners asked about maintenance and anti‑vandal coatings; staff and the applicant confirmed a sealant will be applied. One commissioner asked specifically whether the varnish would make the surface slippery; the artist had answered earlier in the meeting, “no, it will not be slippery,” and explained the finish planned was low sheen.

When the commission first voted on the proposal as presented, that motion failed by a 4–2 vote. After further discussion the commission considered a second motion to approve the mural with the specific modification that the dumpster gate doors be painted in a similar palette so they do not draw undue attention. That modified motion passed unanimously.

The commission’s approval requires the applicant to implement the agreed change; the pass/fail sequence and the final, amended approval were recorded during the meeting.","After asking for design changes to better reflect native Georgia flora and to soften edges, the commission denied the applicant’s initial submission then approved a revised mural for the Terraces at Windward Parkway contingent on painting dumpster gate doors to match the mural.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6188215,"Alpharetta commission approves two AlphaLoop bridge murals at Thompson Street",851,192000,1043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a&start=192&end=1043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5063991-2741a3fc2d701e2fdae2d18f231f4b3a/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6188215/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Alpharetta-commission-approves-two-AlphaLoop-bridge-murals-at-Thompson-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188215-2e8bc79fb4f05a172766d32b959d55e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000891&Signature=Pb5GqwCVWsz3Tmsmi0mKWpQU59AyGPXzTZ1Cu088EGNE2EwlKoYwLIHefR9v3P5vHo63E8bimy9Bb8mqTmRt6EO~6POmFvspQqrP7cG8M2NWHTagUW3jOsW7~ETvJ63kkdLSt0wYm5g04TboB-I1KHQ9tZYGTYb6D7ProIaMFuvas8ygM5t~8BXtAxVcLus1MRvM-TDUG55u-nfFxe6FI0Ky6h8VQ~UQxEzaizEw-rILWsrdRRl70zJO7VJPExDBAJJfbv4lxHWsgAAs586VvDTjmwAZhj60w-kP8RMcgngZJIt8N2FtOVicAfRuErckB~il2ux8AUbXNL12flXCnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission approved two bridge murals for the Thompson Street segment of the AlphaLoop on motions that passed unanimously of those present.

The murals were proposed by the AlphaLoop Foundation, which raised funds to pay for the two artworks, and will be painted by artist Alastone Collins. The foundation provided $7,000 toward the project; the City of Alpharetta’s cultural services staff said the city will provide materials and add the works to the city’s public art maintenance plan. Kim, a city staff member, said the city’s operating budget is expected to supply about $1,500 per mural in supplies, with a total city outlay not to exceed $3,000.

The commission’s approval follows a presentation by Karen Richard, vice president of the AlphaLoop Foundation, and comments from the artist, who described the two designs. “Ripple,” planned for the bridge nearest Haines Bridge, includes fish and water motifs to reflect the creek under that span. The second mural, “Dawn to Dusk,” depicts birds and sky and will face the construction site near 92 Thompson Street. Richard said the foundation’s mission is to “increase community awareness about the AlphaLoop trail system and to enhance existing sections.”

City staff said the artist can begin work immediately if the commission’s approval is final, and Collins estimated the murals could be completed, weather permitting, by July. The painting will be staged so the public can continue to use the loop; staff said work will proceed in sections and the trail will not be fully closed. Collins described the surface protection planned for the murals: “It will have anti‑graffiti coating on it,” allowing cleaning of vandalism while preserving the mural; the artist said two coats of a vandal‑guard varnish will be applied and given time to cure.

The city will add plaques and a story map entry for the murals and include them in its ongoing maintenance program. Staff told the commission that similar painted surfaces on the loop typically require touchups and pressure washing over time and often last about seven years before more significant restoration is needed.

The commission voted to approve Thompson Street location 1 (the Ripple mural) and Thompson Street location 2 (Dawn to Dusk) by unanimous voice/electronic vote of members present. Following the approvals, the commission moved on to other agenda items.

The commission’s action authorizes installation and places ongoing maintenance responsibility with the city; no additional city funding beyond the supplies described was approved at the meeting.","The Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission unanimously approved two bridge murals on the Thompson Street section of the AlphaLoop, funded by the AlphaLoop Foundation with city materials and added to the city's public art maintenance plan.","actionData","errors"]

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