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Richardson unveils 'Art Drop Day' and year-round core district cultural events
Summary
Placemaking manager Kayla Johnson described 'Art Drop Day' — a one-hour art hunt in the downtown core — and outlined additional cultural events and promotions to boost attendance and connect artists with merchants.
Kayla Johnson, Richardson’s placemaking manager, presented a proposal to the council to launch "Art Drop Day" in the city’s core district and outlined a slate of culture-focused events for the remainder of the year.
Johnson said Art Drop Day is a national concept in which local artists donate small original works that staff hide in public places for residents and visitors to find. Each found piece will include a 6-by-9-inch flyer explaining that the work is part of Richardson’s official Art Drop Day and containing QR codes that link to the core-district Instagram and the city’s core-district web pages.…
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