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Normal Town Council approves $69,750 purchase of four sculptures for 1 Normal Plaza
Summary
The Normal Town Council voted to authorize the purchase and installation of four permanent sculptures at 1 Normal Plaza for a total of $69,750, following a multi-month public-art selection process and a presentation from town cultural staff and the McLean County Arts Center.
The Normal Town Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing the town to acquire four permanent pieces of public art for a planned sculpture garden at 1 Normal Plaza for a total of $69,750.
Council approved the resolution after a presentation from town cultural staff and representatives of the McLean County Arts Center detailing the selection process, proposed works, maintenance plans and a proposed installation timeline that organizers say aims to coincide with the town’s Route 66 centennial events in 2026.
Town Cultural Director Beth Wissman and Doug Johnson, head of the McLean County Arts Center, described a public-art working group that began in 2019 and issued a request for qualifications in August. Organizers said they received 20 artist submissions from across the country and narrowed candidates through a community-involved selection matrix. The group recommended a first phase of four…
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