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Philomath committee advances temporary public‑art call with $1,500 lease and Feb. 2 posting plan
Summary
Philomath’s Public Art Committee reviewed a draft temporary call for artists Jan. 22, approving technical edits and logistics work while setting a Feb. 2 posting target and a March selection timeline. Discussion covered engineered attachment plates, insurance, outreach and possible 50% contract deposits.
The Philomath Public Art Committee reviewed a draft temporary call for artists on Jan. 22 and agreed to post the solicitation as soon as logistical items are clarified.
Chelsea Starner, assistant city manager, summarized the draft and told committee members the city has engaged a structural engineer to design plates to affix sculptures to downtown planters and plazas. She said the plates are being engineered ‘‘so that they can withstand... the weight and, such of a sculpture being on there,’’ and acknowledged the retrofit will carry additional cost.
Starner said the draft raises the lease amount from…
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