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Needham arts council approves up to $1,600 for mural repair, seeks sustainable maintenance plan
Summary
The Needham Arts & Culture Council voted to encumber up to $1,600 from its reserve fund to repair a damaged mural and asked town counsel about options to require limited-term maintenance in future artist contracts or create an annual maintenance reserve.
The Needham Arts & Culture Council voted Jan. 6 to encumber up to $1,600 from its reserve fund to repair a mural damaged on town property and to seek a longer-term maintenance approach for public art.
The council’s chair, Abby, said the $1,600 figure covers seven hours of specialized restorative work at an MCC-recommended rate ($150/hour) and a $750 buffer for artist touch-ups. “I’m proposing that for now, we vote to encumber up to $1,600 from our…
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