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Oak Harbor art commission plots outreach push, QR signage and Main Street partnerships
Summary
Commission members agreed to pursue media outreach (Whidbey Weekly/News‑Times), integrate QR codes and short videos with the city's art inventory, and partner with Main Street on murals, wayfinding and potential roundabout sculpture; staff and subcommittees will complete project checklists and return with quotes and timelines.
Commissioners used their July 9 meeting to map a near‑term outreach plan and several project concepts intended to raise public awareness and make art installations more accessible.
The group discussed placing an introductory article or press release in local print and online outlets; outreach leads said Maggie in communications can draft or approve copy, and commissioners debated whether to pursue free coverage or a paid ad with QR code links to the commission's website. "We can really be on a regular basis getting in front of them public and talking about all the things that we're talking about," said a commissioner on the outreach subcommittee.
Subcommittee liaisons reported initial partnership ideas from Main Street: street beautification, two murals, a proposed roundabout sculpture at the SR‑20/Route 20 location, and public Wi‑Fi/wayfinding pilots. Commissioners flagged jurisdictional and maintenance issues for a roundabout sculpture (Washington State DOT oversight was noted) and discussed cost/maintenance tradeoffs for any permanent installation.
Staff and commissioners emphasized using the city's project checklist and process: subcommittees will compile design and cost information, obtain quotes (including for QR signage and short videos linked to the City’s site), and return packages for commission and city council review. The parks & recreation director said the process will improve transparency so the public can track the status of proposed art projects online.
Next steps: outreach subcommittee to meet with communications staff to draft an article/press release and to gather pricing; design/outreach teams to complete the project checklist and collect quotes; staff to add ready items to a future commission agenda and, where applicable, to the council agenda.
