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Parks mural finished; West Avenue garage and photo contest updates reported
Summary
Staff reported the park mural is complete and matches renderings; the West Avenue garage mural is in logistics and visa-processing for an out‑of‑state artist; the Upper Ramble photo call has 16 entries so far with an April 1 deadline and up to 30 photos to be selected.
Staff and Arts Council members reported a set of project updates during the meeting: the parks mural is complete and closely matches the approved rendering; work on the West Avenue garage mural remains in the logistics phase while organizers secure artist travel and visas; and the Upper Ramble photo call has received about 16 submissions with a deadline of April 1.
Why it matters: these items affect the visual character and programming of the Ramble and adjacent public spaces. The completed parks mural is now a public-facing installation; the garage mural timeline depends on international travel logistics; and the photo call will feed interpretive and display programming for the corridor.
Key details: - Parks mural: Joanna reported the parks mural is finished and "looks just like the rendering"; photos were shown to council members present, who praised the wrap‑around effect. - West Avenue garage wall: Bob Stafford said the project team is still working on visas and logistics to bring an artist to town and expects more substantive progress next month. - Upper Ramble fence photo call: staff reported about 16 entrants so far, the submission deadline is April 1, selection will include up to 30 photos for presentation, and organizers plan continued promotion via parks social channels and local partners.
Next steps: staff will continue to promote the photo call, monitor the West Avenue artist logistics, and provide the council with a progress update at the next meeting.
