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Art commission advances Rainforest Art Project for Hewitt Park mural, contingent on price negotiation
Summary
The Oroville Art Commission voted to advance the Rainforest Art Project’s mosaic proposal for Hewitt Park’s required mural, contingent on staff negotiating a lower contract price to fit the city’s art fund; Chair Tomori recused himself because a family member is tied to an application.
The Oroville Art Commission voted to advance the Rainforest Art Project’s mosaic proposal to fulfill a mural requirement for Hewitt Park, but approved the move only on the condition that city staff negotiate the proposal’s cost down to fit the current art-fund balance.
City staff told commissioners the grant that funded Hewitt Park requires a mural on the retaining wall adjacent to the water feature and that the work should reflect Oroville’s railroad and mining history. Three proposals were considered: a proposal from Laura Wilhelm, a proposal attributed to Ted Hansen and Frank Wilson, and a mosaic-centered plan from Rainforest Art Project. Staff summarized the packet numbers…
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