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Philomath public-art committee names chair, eyes 2–4 temporary sculptures downtown
Summary
At its first official meeting Nov. 12, the City of Philomath’s new Public Art Committee elected a chair by consensus, reviewed a draft temporary-sculpture pilot for downtown concrete pads and asked staff for maps, budget detail and sample contracts ahead of a December meeting.
The City of Philomath’s newly formed Public Art Committee met Nov. 12 and, by consensus, appointed Adam as chair as members began work on a short-term pilot to place temporary sculptures on concrete pads installed as part of the downtown Streetscapes project.
The committee’s staff liaison, Chelsea Sterner, said the committee should review a sample program and contract used by the Happy Valley Sculpture Garden before the next meeting and provide technical feedback from practicing artists. “Their honorarium is a thousand dollars for the sculptures,” Sterner said of the Happy Valley program, describing the example as a model for leasing temporary work.
Why it matters: Committee members said a small, visible pilot in the downtown core could show residents how public art might enliven streets and help build support and fundraising for a longer public-art plan.…
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