Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Date: March 10th, 2025
To: Commission Members
From: Natalie Draper, Library Director
Title
Staff Update.
Body
Action Requested:
The ACC receives an update on current projects.
Summary Report:
• The City has opened a survey for the next strategic plan. You can take it here: <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KY7BKKP>
• A small group attended the reception for Mark Daehlin’s Freedom Road Heroes exhibit at City Hall on February 18th. The exhibit has been well-received and will remain in place through the summer. Mark will hold a 3-day live painting demo in the library atrium in August.
• Mark your calendars for 4/28 at 7 PM (doors open) for the Living Treasure Award at the Grand. We will be honoring Bob Gregory-Bjorklund.
• The Water Treatment Plant bids were rejected by City Council and that project is not likely to proceed in the near term. This eliminates a significant source of funding for public art and cancels the planned artwork for the WTP site. The artist has been notified.
o We hope to put out a call to artists for the Ice Arena mosaic mural this June, assuming the project moves forward.
• The Percent for the Arts annual report is attached to this update. It will be shared with City Council at the next opportunity.
Other projects/programs:
• Poet Laureate
o Recent newsletters attached to this agenda item.
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