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Arts Commission approves two emerging artists for Lake Hills and Lewis Creek parks
Summary
The commission approved staff-recommended emerging artists (Aaron Franklin for Lake Hills Community Park; Ariana Heinsman for Lewis Creek Park) after reviewing a field of 83 applicants and staff's recommendation; the motion to approve the slate passed by voice vote.
Staff recommended two artists for the Emerging Artist Projects pilot after a selection process that produced 83 applicants and six finalists. Scott McDonald summarized the pilot’s support package—mentor fees, engineering assistance, permitting support and foundation construction paid by the city—and said the program was designed as a two-year timeline to keep projects manageable for first-time public-art practitioners. McDonald also noted a prior Amazon-funded project that provided $100,000 for a public-art opportunity in Crossroads Park in 2021 as background on the program’s development.
Commissioner S3 moved to approve "the slate of artists and to have the city move forward with it," S11 seconded, and the commission voted in favor; the chair announced the motion approved. Staff will begin contracting, site orientation and mentor selection and will return with preliminary concepts and community-engagement plans for each site.
