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Urbana panel previews four finalists for $50,000 downtown mural; commissioners to rank candidates by ballot
Summary
City staff and 40 North presented four shortlisted mural proposals for a large downtown wall owned by Mike Hoser; a $50,000 city allocation will cover project costs. Commissioners will rank candidates by Google sheet and 40 North will compile results for final selection.
Olivia Jovi, the City of Urbana’s director of community development services, and Kelly from 40 North presented four shortlisted artists for a proposed downtown mural project funded by a $50,000 city allocation.
The presentation described a process that began with a call for portfolios emphasizing large-scale exterior mural experience and realistic budgets; staff said the property owner (Mike Hoser) approved use of his wall. Kelly of 40 North said the $50,000 “is covering all and anything that they would need” for the project and that artists were asked to include equipment and travel in their budgets.
Why it matters: The mural will occupy a highly visible downtown civic site. Staff said they prioritized artists with lift…
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