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Santaquin council discusses 10th anniversary of 'What Do You Love About Santaquin' photo contest; plans Orchard Days display
Summary
Council members discussed marking the photo contest’s 10th anniversary with a museum display and a public vote during Orchard Days, possible selection of a decade winner and a mural option involving artist Kyle Vinson.
The Santaquin City Council on Feb. 18 discussed ideas to mark the 10th anniversary of the city’s "What Do You Love About Santaquin" photo contest, including displaying past winners during Orchard Days and selecting a decade winner for a larger, permanent display.
City staff said the contest has been branded online and on social media for the 10-year anniversary and proposed showing the previous 10 winning photos in the local museum during Orchard Days so residents can view them and vote on a decade winner. Staff also outlined an alternative to enlarge a single decade winner for display in city hall.
Council members suggested several display and engagement ideas: a public vote at Orchard Days, a museum exhibit of the past winners, and the possibility of producing a mural or collage incorporating winning images. The council discussed logistics and timing; staff said artist Kyle Vinson is scheduled to create a mural in April or May in collaboration with community services and the city is still deciding whether the mural would be on public or private property.
Why it matters: the proposal is aimed at public engagement and civic pride, using an existing, long-running contest to drive museum attendance and community participation.
Staff said all past winners are available on the city website and that a museum exhibit would likely increase foot traffic during Orchard Days. No formal vote or budget allocation was taken during the work session; staff said they will advance plans and report back to the council.
Details noted in discussion: - The city’s website hosts winners from the past 10 years; staff indicated those images can be used for displays. - Proposed options included (a) displaying all 10 winners at the museum with a public vote, (b) selecting a single decade winner and enlarging it for a city-hall display, or (c) creating a mural or collage using the winners. - Artist Kyle Vinson was named as the person scheduled to paint a mural in April or May in collaboration with community services; whether the mural will be on private or city property remained undecided.
Next steps: staff will develop display and voting logistics for Orchard Days and return to the council with proposed plans and timelines.
