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Commission approves $16,000 award to artist for Wills Park mural after community outreach
Summary
The Public Arts and Culture Commission voted unanimously to award artist Jared Mitchell $16,000 (including a $500 engagement payment already made) to create a mural at Wills Park, citing about 30 supportive signatures gathered during public outreach and an expected 10-year life for mural materials.
The Public Arts and Culture Commission voted June 16 to award artist Jared Mitchell up to $16,000 to paint a mural at Wills Park, following staff reports of community outreach and a unanimous roll-call vote.
Aaron, a city staff member presenting the project, said Mitchell staffed a table at the Skate Dusty event, talked with residents all day and “gathered about 30 signatures supporting the project,” and that no one signed against it. Aaron said Mitchell provided attendee comments back to staff, including, “It would add a whole vibe.”
Staff recommended awarding $15,500 for the mural work and noted the commission previously paid $500 for community engagement, which would bring the total compensation to $16,000 if the commission approves the full amount. Aaron said the public arts acquisition account has roughly $3,000 not previously budgeted, and the commission may choose to use that to cover the engagement payment.
On materials and maintenance, Aaron said the artist plans to use acrylic mural paints with a UV and anti-graffiti coating. “We do expect that to last about 10 years,” he said; staff added that any future touch-ups would be handled by small professional-services agreements if needed rather than an ongoing maintenance contract.
Commissioner Adam Ramsdell made the motion to approve the funding and the commission approved it by roll-call: Marsha Carrington, Alex Dominick, Greg Mello, Adam Ramsdell and Martha Weikel voted yes. Staff said it will notify Mitchell and update the commission on project progress.
The commission also discussed logistics: the artist plans to stage work with cones and limited closures, working weekdays and aiming to minimize disruption. The commission did not set a final installation date but discussed a short design-finalization period followed by a painting timeline of a couple of weeks, weather permitting.
