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Oroville art commission approves NOFA up to $40,000 for public‑art program, including proposed 14‑foot “wings”
Summary
The Oroville Art Commission voted to issue a Notice of Funds Available for public art projects not to exceed $40,000, directing staff to finalize NOFA language that calls for a 14‑foot red‑tailed hawk “wings” sculpture and associated murals; site and final materials remain to be determined.
The Oroville Art Commission voted on Dec. 5 to issue a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for public‑art projects in the city, authorizing up to $40,000 for the initiative and directing staff to finalize the NOFA language and logistics.
The vote followed several hours of discussion about the preferred scale, materials and siting for a proposed red‑tailed hawk “wings” sculpture intended as a downtown photo‑op and a companion mural. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve issuance of the NOFA “with direction given to Pat, not to exceed $40,000,” and Chairperson Tomori seconded; the chair announced the motion passed, 4 yes and 1 absent.
Commissioners and the subcommittee debated whether to fund a single large piece or multiple smaller installations.…
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