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Commission seeks mural sites, student partnerships as funding for paid public art remains limited
Summary
Commission discussed possible mural sites (Del Arte south wall, post office, roundabout), payment models (examples cited: $10 per sq. ft.; a $2,000 small mural), and student service-learning partnerships with Cal Poly to advance public art without immediate city funding.
Commissioners reviewed earlier plans for murals and sculptures and agreed to pursue practical next steps: check with property owners (post office, Del Arte), explore a Cal Poly service-learning partnership for student design and installation, and seek possible donors or volunteers if city funding is limited.
A commissioner noted typical pay rates and prior examples while framing low-cost approaches: "I think $10 a square foot... and there was one ... they paid them $2,000," and colleagues proposed posting a call for artists, seeking service-learning projects, or asking for pro bono work in exchange for credit and local recognition. The commission assigned follow-ups: one commissioner will contact Del Arte's board, another will check with the post office building owner, and a third will approach Cal Poly's art department about a potential class project. The commission stressed that any mural work needs agreement from property owners and, if paid installation is requested, clarity on budget and compensation.
