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Committee discusses public art budget and protocols for new building; no formal action taken
Summary
Committee members raised options to include permanent and rotating public art in the building and to develop protocols for a fine arts commission. They said staff will follow up with the Arts Partnership and explore budget and placement during design phases.
Committee members discussed incorporating public art into the building, including a combination of permanent pieces and rotating exhibits, and agreed to continue conversations with the Arts Partnership rather than take immediate action.
Charley Johnson recounted a pre-meeting conversation he and Commissioner Denise Kolpak had with Tanya Blanich of the Arts Partnership and said the group would "try to incorporate some sort of budget for public art similar to what we've seen around city hall." Johnson suggested both permanent and rotating art could be options.
Members discussed existing local arrangements for rotating displays. Johnson said their office pays about $2,400 a year for a rotating art program and suggested the city could consider a budget for purchasing permanent art as well as space for rotating pieces once building design is further along.
Mallory Ackerman took notes on next steps, and members asked administration to draft protocols for how a fine arts commission might be established, including distinctions between permanent and rotating works. No motion or vote was taken on the public art items; the discussion was recorded as part of general committee business and will continue in follow-up meetings.
