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AJ Davis mural approved for Sheridan Walker parking garage; commission asks for annual condition reviews
Summary
The Oklahoma City Arts Commission voted to forward a proposal for a new mural by AJ Davis to the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority and the Downtown Design Commission, with a requirement that the artist or staff perform condition evaluations annually for at least five years.
The Oklahoma City Arts Commission voted June 16 to recommend a public art commission agreement with artist AJ Davis for a new mural at the Sheridan Walker parking garage and to seek a certificate of approval from the Downtown Design Commission.
Robbie Jones, special projects manager for Arts and Cultural Affairs, told the commission the selection followed a January 29, 2025, request for qualifications and a committee process after the prior mural was recommended for removal in July 2024 because of deterioration. "Item 3 a is for a new mural to replace the existing mural at the Sheridan Walker parking garage," Jones said. He described the proposed work, titled Symphony of Bloom, as a field of roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, dahlias, Indian paintbrush and other species woven into a visual journey…
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