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Arts commission finalizes Champ Gallery selections for January exhibit after Mentimeter vote
Summary
The Nevada City Public Arts Commission reviewed 27 submissions by 23 artists and accepted roughly 18 works for the Champ Gallery's January'April 2026 "Year of Advanced Music Appreciation" exhibit using a digital yes/no vote; staff will coordinate hanging and an opening with music and a spring reception.
Lon Peterson, assistant manager for the city, told the commission the Champ Gallery call returned strong community participation: "23 artists, 27 submissions," and outlined a straightforward yes/no voting process via Mentimeter to select pieces for the January 2026 exhibit tied to the Year of Advanced Music Appreciation.
Commissioners discussed a draft rubric that staff and commissioners had prepared to guide future calls, stressing theme alignment, feasibility, and fairness (including the practice of generally accepting one work per artist when space is limited). Commissioners debated how to treat multiple…
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