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Council reviews proposed ‘Luminescence’ sculpture for 100th & Nineteenth roundabout; artist selected
Summary
The Olathe Public Art Committee recommended Project 1 Studio (Adam Buente) to design a large illuminated sculpture called 'Luminescence' for the roundabout at 100 and Nineteenth and North Cape; council members asked about durability, maintenance, paint and lighting lifespans and funding.
The Olathe City Council on July 1 heard a detailed presentation and concept from Project 1 Studio (artist Adam Buente) for a commissioned sculpture to occupy the roundabout at “100 And Nineteenth And North Cape” as part of the 100th Street extension project.
City Engineer Nate Baldwin explained the intersection was determined to be a roundabout during the 100th Street extension planning and that the roundabout presented an opportunity for a gateway art installation. Renee Rush, events and rentals manager and staff liaison to the Olathe Public Art Committee, summarized the selection process: the committee issued a request for qualifications in January 2025, received about 227 submissions, shortlisted candidates, invited three finalists to prepare site-specific concepts and…
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