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Spokane Valley council reviews donated sculptures and seeks placement options; damaged piece under insurance review
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Summary
Council discussed four unplaced donated sculptures and potential sites (Pine Cemetery, STA Argonne park-and-ride, Balfour Park and Doris Morrison Learning Center). Staff said the damaged 'Indomitable Spirit' appears repairable and they are collecting quotes for the insurance claim.
The Spokane Valley City Council reviewed four donated but unplaced sculptures and discussed potential public sites, public input and repair options for a damaged work.
Virginia Clef, legislative policy coordinator and liaison to the Spokane Valley Arts Council, said the Arts Council has donated 15 sculptures since 2008 and identified four pieces currently without placements: Owl Woman Calls Your Name; Otter Woman; Sun Blessing; and Soulmates. She described the council's preference for visible, publicly accessible sites such as parks or city hall and outlined initial candidate sites: Pine Cemetery, a future Pines Road trailhead, the Flore/river area near the Doris Morrison Learning Center, Balfour Park phase two, and STA park-and-ride locations at Argonne and Mirabeau.
Clef reported that the "Indomitable Spirit" sculpture on the Appleway Trail was struck by a car but "seems to be repairable," and staff are gathering repair quotes and processing an insurance claim through WCIA. Councilmembers suggested site-specific options and emphasized public input; Councilmember Merkel asked that any final siting include public outreach given the long-term nature of public art placements.
Council signaled general consensus to pursue the recommended site outreach and to work with partners (STA, property owners, Arts Council) on exact locations and timelines. Staff will follow up with more detailed recommendations and, where necessary, public engagement plans.
