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Commission outlines Rainworks public-art plan, budget and stencil party
Summary
Commissioners discussed a Rainworks project to apply rain-activated sidewalk art, agreed to prioritize proposals through a dot-vote process, and assigned staff to coordinate supplies and a stencil party; the commission noted a roughly $2,000 project budget and estimated chemical costs of about $500.
At the March 10 meeting the Duvall Cultural Commission discussed a community Rainworks project that would use a rain-activated chemical to create temporary sidewalk art and civic messages.
Commissioner Damiano and others described a prioritization process similar to the commission's biennial planning exercise: members would post project ideas on posters, allow commissioners (and volunteers) to place dots to prioritize items, then fund the highest-priority projects until the $2,000 budget is exhausted. The commission discussed using about 10 target locations and holding a public stencil party to produce stencils and involve volunteers.
Staff said the commission's annual line item for the project is $2,000 and that the Rainworks chemical for a consumer-sized application runs “about $500” in their estimate. Commissioner Damiano explained the material fades over time, allowing the group to refresh designs periodically.
Logistics discussed included Public Works' role in the actual application, stencil materials and methods (acetate, poster board, spray sealant), volunteer involvement and site safety. Diane (staff) agreed to compile a supplies list and to coordinate the stencil workshop and volunteer schedule.
The commission ran a quick internal prioritization exercise during the meeting. Leading options that received multiple votes included a “giraffe hopscotch” and “community emojis,” with additional items such as footprints at the dinosaur wall, “you belong/you matter” messages at schools and bus stops, and native animal footprints receiving support.
Why it matters: The Rainworks project is a public-engagement effort that links art, stormwater awareness and volunteer activity. The funding is modest, but public involvement and site selection affect safety, maintenance and long-term continuity.
Next steps: Diane will send a supplies list; commissioners will finalize a short list of preferred locations; staff will schedule a stencil party and coordinate with Public Works on application logistics.
