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Artists press URA on bronze sculptures; city manager says insurance issues may be solvable

Livingston Urban Renewal Agency · January 28, 2026
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Local artists told the URA that insurance costs and procedural hurdles are preventing public art installations; city manager said some pieces may be covered under the city's insurance policy and staff will work with artists on options and grant eligibility.

Joe and Cindy Wayne, who operate a studio gallery in Livingston, asked the Urban Renewal Agency for help after they said insurance and placement rules made installing bronze sculptures prohibitively expensive. Joe said some pieces require insurance amounts that make small public-art projects unviable; board members and staff discussed possible URA grant eligibility and…

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