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Southside public-art projects emphasize community memory after expanded outreach and survey work
Summary
Beautification Arts & Sciences presented two Southside public-art efforts — the Southside Grove timeline and 'Russell' sculpture — describing extensive community outreach, use of ConnectFlagstaff and canvassing, and how staff adapted when initial engagement was limited.
City arts staff reviewed two public-art projects that used community input to shape design and content for the Southside area.
Jana Weldon and project staff described the Southside Grove, a concentric timeline piece that weaves municipal, Indigenous and neighborhood history into text bands inspired by tree rings. The artist team held community forums, a photo contest and site visits to collect stories and imagery; staff said…
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