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Arts Committee outlines 2026 public-art projects, festival planning
Summary
The Arts Committee reviewed several 2026 public-art initiatives—adding three marble sculptures by the Skate Park, plaques for sculptures and the Little Art Gallery, library murals, five additional 'Morel Mushrooms' installations, and a film series at the Roxy—and discussed when to begin planning the Paint The Town festival.
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Arts Committee reviewed a slate of planned 2026 public-art projects and preliminary festival planning.
Committee minutes record discussion of plaques for marble sculptures (plaque details to include artist, title, date, an Arts Committee credit, and a QR code to the city website) and a proposal to add another set of three marble sculptures by the Skate Park. The Little Art Gallery plaque program was discussed separately and committee members flagged plaque wording as an item to finalize.
The committee reviewed a list of 2026 projects: murals at the library (committee member Amanda will reach out to Laura at the library to coordinate), a Pat Perry mural, expansion of the "Morel Mushrooms" installations with five additional pieces this year, and a film series at the Roxy. The minutes record assignments and outreach responsibilities but do not provide budgets, firm timelines, or permitting details.
Committee members also held preliminary discussion about when to begin planning the Paint The Town — En Plein Air Festival for 2026; timing and detailed planning steps were not recorded in the minutes. Next steps recorded in the minutes include committee outreach and follow-up coordination by named participants.
The committee adjourned after reviewing these items; additional details, budgets and schedules were not specified in the meeting record and remain to be finalized.
