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Middleton arts committee readies $60,000 Lake Street sculpture under "half percent for art" measure
Summary
The Middleton Arts Committee reviewed progress on a Lake Street Park sculpture—about $60,000—funded by two years of the city's "half percent for art" program tied to TIF development. Installation is on track for around June 1 with a public unveiling scheduled for June 6 at 4:00 p.m.; the committee also discussed using future capital-budget requests for larger public-art projects within TIF boundaries.
Sebastian Norbeck, a committee member who works on public art with CODAworx, described recent fabrication photos and said the glass elements of the Lake Street Park sculpture show fine detail. "I'm very excited," he said, adding he planned to wait for the full installation before passing final judgment.
Michelle (chair) explained how the project is funded under a local measure often called the "half percent for art": when a developer uses tax-increment financing (TIF) there is a…
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