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Arts commission raises scheduling concern; council approves Urban Seed 'Art in the Garden' with conditions

5676439 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The Arts and Culture Diversity Commission said it was surprised to learn of an Urban Seed art show scheduled within about five weeks of the commission's long-standing annual city art show; council later approved Urban Seed's Art in the Garden planned for Sept. 12, 2025, subject to permit and safety conditions.

Wanda Moody, chair of the Arts and Culture Diversity Commission, told the council during public comment that the commission learned only by reading the agenda that Urban Seed had filed a special-event application to host an art show within about 36'37 days of the commission's long-standing annual city art show. Moody said the commission would have cooperated and preferred earlier notice to avoid potential conflicts.

Later in the meeting council approved a special-event application for Urban Seed's Art in the Garden event on Sept. 12, 2025, with a rain date of…

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