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Oroville commissioners approve NOFA for up to $40,000 for public art projects
Summary
The Oroville Arts Commission authorized staff to issue a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for up to $40,000 to solicit proposals for public art, including a photo-friendly red-tailed hawk statue, historic street signs, gateway elements and mural restoration.
The Oroville Arts Commission voted to authorize staff to issue a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for up to $40,000 to fund public-art proposals for downtown and gateway projects.
Commissioners discussed guidance to include a red-tailed hawk statue that would have wings designed so a person could stand in front of it for photos, and asked that proposers provide a split-scale cost estimate for that element. Other ideas listed for the NOFA included historic-style street-name signs, a gateway arch in Montgomery, year‑round lighted sculptures for seasonal display, and proposals to touch up aging murals.
Commissioners said the Downtown Business Association suggested the historic street signs, a gateway entry and a year‑round light sculpture; commissioners also discussed outreach to schools and suggested a competition model that could include modest honoraria or scholarships. A staff member noted that applications would provide concept proposals and cost estimates and that staff would incorporate the commission's guidance in the NOFA.
A commissioner moved and another seconded the motion to authorize staff to issue the NOFA; the motion passed with the commissioners indicating assent by voice. The commission did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; commissioners directed staff to implement the listed guidance when issuing the NOFA.
Staff will solicit proposals under the NOFA and return to the commission with submissions and funding recommendations for final selection.
