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Wild Aster Books to resubmit mural visuals after artist AI concern; commissioners debate sign vs. mural
Summary
Wild Aster Books requested a $5,000 mural grant (with a $5,000 match). Commissioners questioned whether lettering above the door would be a sign rather than mural art, and the applicant said the originally proposed artist may have used AI, prompting a change to a named local artist and a resubmission with a landlord affidavit before council review.
Tanisha Jones (liaison) introduced a $5,000 mural grant application from Wild Aster Books for artwork on the front of a building owned by Terminus. The applicant, introduced as Grace (co-owner), presented a concept described in the application as "characters and authors from classic literature reading books in a lush forest;" commissioners discussed whether depiction of books or lettering could cross into commercial signage and therefore fall under planning and development sign regulations.
Grace said the tenant and landlord are cooperative but acknowledged a recent concern about the proposed artist's use of AI; she named the replacement artist: "Name is Dusty Kramer." Commissioners asked for resubmitted visuals, a landlord affidavit, and were told the commission will forward the concept to city council for final review of signage. Tanisha clarified that the commission often approves concepts before council and that applicants should not do final artwork until approvals are complete.
