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DDA approves mural on Children's Museum building, formalizes art selection criteria and RFP plans
Summary
The Coldwater DDA voted to allow a large mural on the DDA-owned building that houses the Children's Museum, approved art program selection criteria for murals and sculptures, and described next steps for RFPs, sculpture rentals and grant applications.
The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority voted to allow a large mural on the DDA's building that houses the Coldwater Children's Museum and approved selection criteria for its inaugural downtown public-art program.
Audrey (director) presented the art program and said the DDA plans to issue RFPs for two rented sculptures (one-year leases), a smaller mural at 25 West Chicago Street and additional student works in Tibbetts Alley. For the larger mural on the DDA/Children's Museum building, staff reported the museum and its contractor would cover cost differences if a Main Street Vibrancy grant does not fully fund the chosen artist's proposal.
The board approved the staff motion to permit the mural to be painted on the DDA-owned Children's Museum building; the presentation named a proposed muralist, Rhiannon Sebald (Grand Rapids area), and said the artist plans to prepare a detailed mock-up in April and complete painting in…
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