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Commission conditionally approves contract with Marie Jones for Dunbar School plaque, raises accessibility and location concerns
Summary
The commission voted to enter a contract with artist Marie Jones to design and fabricate a larger, experiential plaque honoring Dunbar School, subject to final design review and incorporation of accessibility and placement feedback from commissioners.
The Beautification of Public Arts Commission voted to authorize staff to enter a contract with artist Marie Jones, doing business as Idea House, to design and fabricate a commemorative installation honoring the historic Dunbar School, contingent on one additional design review by the commission.
Staff described the proposal as an expanded, experiential plaque and installation for the Murdoch Community Center that would incorporate etched and laser‑cut steel panels, a circular viewing aperture with a mirrored element intended to reflect remaining foundation stones, and a QR code linking to the Historic South Side website. Staff said Doctor Ricardo Guthrie drafted the…
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