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Sandpoint commission approves permanent community art corner in city hall lobby
Summary
The Sandpoint Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved placing a donated artwork in a new community art corner inside city hall and authorized a permanent display program for future donations.
The Sandpoint Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Jan. 14 to establish a permanent community art corner in the city hall chambers lobby and accept a recent donation from a local artist.
Heather Upton, the commission’s staff liaison, reported that artist Ursula Roma donated a piece after participating in the commission’s Silver Box rotating program. “We just received all of the appropriate paperwork to receive the donation. She signed it,” Upton said. The commission discussed installing the donated work on a stanchion in a corner of the lobby near exterior fire doors where the piece will be visible and covered by nearby security cameras.
The motion to approve the new lobby display was made by Commissioner Kate McAllister and seconded on the floor; a roll call vote followed. McAllister moved, “I move that we approve the new community art corner in the lobby of the chambers.” The roll call recorded unanimous approval and the motion passed.
Upton said the city has ordered a second matching stanchion so the corner can serve as a rotating local showcase; artists would be able to display work on the second piece. The commission discussed a plaque recognizing donations and signage describing how pieces join the city’s permanent collection. Upton also mentioned a short decorum sign for chamber visitors and a set of historical lobby panels created in partnership with the museum.
Commissioners emphasized the display’s security and visibility. Upton said she had spoken with Fire Chief Gilcrease about the proposed location and described the site as “very much out of the way” of circulation while still covered by cameras and the nearby police office.
The approved action directs staff to complete placement of the donated work and to proceed with procurement of the second stanchion and accompanying signage. Upton said she will notify the donor and proceed with placement logistics.
The commission’s new community art corner joins existing public-art programs including the Silver Box rotating show and other lobby placemaking elements planned for city hall.
