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Commission recommends art loan honoring retiring Oklahoma City Beautiful director
Summary
Commission recommended City Council accept an art‑loan agreement for a steel sculpture by Joe Slack to honor Lisa Sainar’s 16 years as executive director of Oklahoma City Beautiful; Oklahoma City Beautiful will maintain the installation and has obtained revocable permits.
The Arts Commission on Nov. 17 recommended that City Council accept an art‑loan agreement for a steel sculpture by Joe Slack honoring Lisa Sainar, who recently retired after 16 years as executive director of Oklahoma City Beautiful.
Randy said the work is proposed for a median on Classen Boulevard and that Joe Slack was chosen by Oklahoma City Beautiful to create the piece. He described the piece as "a little over 10 tall and 32 at the base and probably around 5 feet with the extended arm," and said Oklahoma City Beautiful will maintain the work so the city will not incur additional maintenance costs. The organization already holds revocable permits and staff will coordinate development services permitting if the commission’s recommendation proceeds.
Commissioner Colvin asked about color; Randy said staff would obtain a color update from the artist and distribute it to commissioners. The motion to recommend the art‑loan agreement to City Council passed via PrimeGov.
Next steps: staff will provide color/finish details from the artist and forward a loan/acceptance package to City Council.
