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Public art committee outlines expansion, delays Legacy Park stair piece and approves final light-box commissions
Summary
The Public Art Advisory Committee reported on its master-plan goals, described challenges finishing the Legacy Park stairs artwork and unveiled phase-three light-box photography wraps. Council approved three local-artist commission agreements supported by the redevelopment agency.
At the May 28 meeting the Public Art Advisory Committee reviewed its master-plan vision and gave an update on multiple installation projects and selection processes. Nelly Garland, committee chair, described the aims of the master plan to connect public art with local history, the natural environment and McCall’s sense of place, and said the program encourages public engagement including artist statements from students used on bus-stop vinyls.
Garland detailed phase-two and phase-three of the local art for light boxes project: phase three was limited to local photographers and will complete the remaining three light boxes. The committee received multiple submissions; the citizen selection panel chose images by Samantha SC, Kelly Martin and Melissa Shelby for approval. Delta James (economic development planner) noted the McCall Redevelopment Agency is funding half the mural cost for a future downtown mural and provided funding for the light-box wraps.
Garland also explained challenges finishing the Legacy Park stairs piece: selection produced imagery committee members felt resembled clip art and contained openings the parks department worried would present safety issues; the artist agreed to changes and the committee worked to raise the artistic quality and to rework railings and stairs so the installation can be completed by late summer.
The council unanimously approved the three commission agreements and authorized the mayor to sign. Staff said signage that includes the artist name and short statements will be added consistently to public artworks in the city’s collection.
Committee members said the public-art collection stands at 20 works and is expected to reach 22 by the end of 2026; the Riverfront Park public-art plan is currently on hold after a grant application did not receive funding.
The council’s approval completes the commission agreements for the light-box wraps and clears the way for final printing and installation later in the season.
