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Arts commission names David Bartels this year's Achievement in the Arts
Summary
The Webster Groves Arts Commission selected longtime illustrator and poster artist David Bartels as its Achievement in the Arts winner after members debated rubric weighting between artistic excellence and local community impact.
The Webster Groves Arts Commission voted to award David Bartels its Achievement in the Arts honor after discussing nine nominees and the weighting of "artistic excellence" versus "community impact." The commission narrowed finalists to Patrick Murphy and David Bartels before members raised hands and then formally moved and seconded a motion to name Bartels the winner.
Members noted Bartels's national portfolio of poster work and his local ties through past Old Orchard Business District posters and event promotion. "I was blown away when I saw what David Bartels has done," the chair said during the discussion, emphasizing both his national reputation and local contributions. Commissioners also considered that Bartels is 86 years old and discussed timing for recognition.
Several members pushed for clearer information on nominees' local engagement and suggested revising the nomination form to solicit specific responses tied to the rubric's categories. The motion was moved by Jan and seconded by Trish; the chair called for those in favor and later declared the motion carried with one abstention.
