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Public Arts Commission approves expedited Moondance amphitheater backdrop and $5,000 grant
Summary
The Lexington Public Arts Commission fast-tracked funding and approval for a permanent stage backdrop at Moondance amphitheater, approving $5,000 toward a $10,500 project and allowing the artist to move directly to phase two so work can be completed before the summer season.
The Public Arts Commission on April 1 approved expedited review and $5,000 in funding to complete a permanent stage backdrop at the Moondance amphitheater in Lexington.
The backdrop design, created by artist Wiley Caudle, would add wing-like panels behind the amphitheater stage and is intended to strengthen the venue’s visual identity for the Moondance event series and other performances. Commission members approved moving the proposal from phase one to phase two and allocating $5,000 to close a funding gap for the $10,500 total project cost.
Why it matters: Moondance has grown from a few hundred attendees to roughly 1,200 for free concerts, according to…
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