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Board agrees to host traveling public-art installation for county celebrations
Summary
The board approved hosting a traveling public-art installation connected to Ames & Story County celebrations, allowing the completed piece to be displayed in county buildings and then travel to libraries, schools and city halls across the county.
Supervisors approved a plan to host and display a traveling public-art installation associated with Ames & Story County celebrations. The planning committee proposed that the finished artwork be displayed at the Human Services Center, the Administration Building, and the Justice Center, then travel to public venues such as libraries and schools across the county.
A committee member said the goal is broad community participation and long-term display opportunities: "Once it's completed...it could be hung in the Ames Public Library vestibule" and then travel to other public buildings. Planning staff confirmed logistics are feasible and that facilities staff had no concerns about hanging the piece; the board moved and approved the proposal. Supervisors said they hoped the installation would spark broader participation in next year's celebration.
