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Arts Commission: downtown artwork due to be installed; sculpture project scoped
Summary
Ken said downtown artwork should be installed this week, weather permitting, and the Arts Commission is coordinating recognition with First Friday and narrowing artists for a sculpture project pending site readiness.
Ken, representing the Arts Commission, told the board that downtown artwork is scheduled to be installed this week but said weather could delay it. "Of course, weather could delay that, but that's up to them," Ken said; the commission plans to coordinate artist recognition during First Friday in September rather than host a separate funded event.
Ken also said the commission is narrowing a list of artists for a sculpture project and is coordinating site logistics—concrete, power and access—before finalizing scope and artist selection. He said some artists being considered are not local and the commission is weighing what makes sense operationally and financially once site utilities are in place.
