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Springfield Arts Commission highlights gallery shows, art walks and mural restorations
Summary
The Springfield Arts Commission told councilors it runs monthly Second Friday art walks, a competitive City Hall Gallery exhibitor program, a heritage-arts grant fund, and a public-art restoration program that has preserved multiple murals while noting losses caused by building sales and weathering.
Members of the Springfield Arts Commission presented their annual report to the City Council, outlining regular programs that support local artists, amplify live music and help preserve public murals.
Mindy Linder, the city’s community engagement specialist and staff liaison to the commission, introduced Vice President Keith Bennett and former vice president Tien Yin to present highlights. Bennett, a professional artist serving on the commission, described monthly Second Friday Art Walk receptions at City Hall, which draw between about 50 and 150 attendees and often pair visual exhibits with live…
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