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Council approves 'Echoes of Belonging' public-art project at library

Lake Oswego City Council · October 8, 2025
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Summary

Lake Oswego City Council approved Sahara Aylana DeFries to create 'Echoes of Belonging'—interpretive panels and sidewalk stamps at the public library addressing local history and inclusion—after an equity-centered RFP and community selection process.

The Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 7 approved the selection of artist Sahara Aylana DeFries to create a public-art installation at the Lake Oswego Public Library. The collaborative project involves Respond to Racism, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO), and the library and is titled Echoes of Belonging.

Staff and project partners described a…

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