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FPRA advisory board approves displaying all student banner art in Peacock Arts District
Summary
Advisory board members approved a motion to display all 79 student banner submissions across district banner slots, directing staff to complete license agreements, coordinate with Public Works for installation and aim for display in January pending legal and production timelines.
Presenter (Speaker 5) reported the city received 79 youth banner submissions (grades K–10) for the Peacock Arts District program and reviewed rules about originality, family‑appropriate content and alignment with approved themes including “Fort Pierce landmarks, arts and culture, nature and scenic.”
After discussing capacity constraints and whether to select a set number per grade, Committee member (Speaker 3) moved that the advisory board "use all of their artwork" rather than limit selections to the preplanned 48. Committee member (Speaker 2) seconded the motion and Chair (Speaker 6) called the vote. Members responded "Aye" and the motion was approved.
Staff (Speaker 4) said banners will remain on display about 12–18 months depending on wear, each banner will include the student’s name, and the city will publish a map showing banner locations so families can find them. Staff estimated raw banner cost at "around 70 something dollars" per banner depending on fabric, and explained some banner arms will require replacement (quotes for arms estimated "about $700 by the pallet"). Installation will be done by Public Works.
Staff described next steps: sending license agreements to parents (some entries were submitted through community groups such as the Boys & Girls Club), working with legal on agreements, finalizing production and aiming for a January installation window subject to legal approval and production schedules.
What’s next: staff will complete tallying and license paperwork, move the item to the FPRA board as required and schedule production; the advisory board approved the inclusive display motion.
