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Commission backs Arts Alpharetta’s lamp-post banner gallery pilot east of Ga. 400
Summary
Arts Alpharetta’s proposal for a pilot lamp-post banner gallery along Kimmel Bridge Road (east of GA‑400) — featuring up to 40 banners drawn from 183 submissions — was recommended by the commission with a suggested pilot evaluation and options for spacing (every-other pole or every-third pole).
The Cultural Arts Commission recommended that the city support a pilot lamp-post banner gallery proposed by Arts Alpharetta to display rotating public art along city-owned lamp posts east of Georgia 400.
Nancy Murphy and Liz Alano presented the proposal, which organizers said drew 183 submissions from 72 artists; they proposed installing up to 40 banners (38 artworks plus two title banners) on city-owned lamp posts primarily along Kimmel Bridge Road between North Point Parkway and Waters Road, with an alternate plan that spaces banners every third pole and extends the pilot to Encore Parkway. The banners would remain in place for one year, and Arts Alpharetta proposed to fund, install and maintain the program with ongoing fundraising and sponsor support.
Murphy described siting criteria (foot-traffic corridors, connections to parks and greenways, proximity to schools) and explained that only city-owned poles would be used in the initial pilot. The group presented two spacing options: every-other pole (greater visual density) and every-third pole (less dense) and offered a maintenance plan that includes monthly inspections and reprinting/repair as needed.
Commissioners discussed visual density, potential for the installation to look "busy" if extended widely, the pilot-assessment approach and the need to return next year with metrics and community feedback. One commissioner suggested making the pilot reassessable after a year; staff said the program would return annually for artwork selection and that Arts Alpharetta would provide follow-up data.
Commissioner Hannah moved to recommend the lamp-post gallery as presented; Commissioner Gonzalez seconded. The commission voted to recommend the proposal; at the meeting the chair recorded a 4–2 result in favor of moving forward (commissioners expressed gratitude for the volunteer work and juried selection process). Staff will carry the recommendation forward for any required city-property approvals and coordinate logistics for installation.
