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Artesia public-art consultant reports outreach; some public speakers urge replacing consultant with community task force
Summary
The commission received an update from staff that LaBAS Projects has begun outreach and inventory work for the Artesia Corridor public-art project; several public commenters criticized the consultant’s work and urged greater community control, while commissioners asked for regular updates and for the consultant to appear at future meetings.
Staff told the Cultural Arts Commission on July 23 that LaBAS Projects, the public-art consultant hired for the Artesia Corridor project, has begun outreach and an inventory of existing public art. Staff said the consultant has obtained contact names from council-district members and scheduled stakeholder appointments; the consultant has also provided a timeline and access to an online scheduling link for real-time updates.
Several members of the public used the Artesia agenda item to criticize the consultant and the selection process. One speaker, who identified himself as an artist and longtime local participant in civic arts programming, urged the commission to pay the consultant…
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