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Chamblee commission plans immigrant-centered sculpture at Dresden Park, will gather community stories first
Summary
The Public Art Commission discussed community outreach for a Dresden Park sculpture that would reflect migration and immigration themes; commissioners said sketches should follow community input and the commission may hire a local Spanish‑language outreach/production freelancer to document the process.
The Chamblee Public Art Commission discussed plans this week to center immigrant stories in a sculpture project at Dresden Park and to collect community-sourced material before approving final designs.
Commission liaison Tanisha said she and commissioner William Massey met with a long-time Latinx community leader, Tony, who works with Plaza Fiesta and has strong Spanish-language outreach channels. Tanisha said Tony “has a green light” to help with outreach and suggested collecting stories in Spanish via events and a simple online form to reach people who may not attend in-person meetings.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the sculpture should…
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