Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Date: May 13th, 2024
To: Commission Members
From: Natalie Draper, Library Director
Title
Public Art Review Committee (PARC) for Bridge Square Public Art Integration.
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Action Requested:
The ACC approves a Public Art Review Committee (PARC) for Bridge Square Public Art Integration.
Summary Report:
Based on recommendations in the Interpretive Framework document, community input regarding a desire to see the land acknowledgement statement honored in Bridge Square, the support of the Arts and Culture Commission, and the commitment within the land acknowledgement to “[engage in] acts of healing and honest storytelling about this place”, staff reached out to Minneapolis-based Dakota artist, Marlena Myles about working on the project in Bridge Square.
In March, the ACC approved a consulting budget in order to compensate the artist for her time spent working to develop an initial proposal integrated into the design for Bridge Square.
The project is now moving closer to PARC review, with the hopes of having a concept ready by the end of June to include in the 90% plans for Bridge Square. As this project is historic downtown Northfield, we will have a representative of the Heritage Preservation Commission, Sean Allen, who also represents the Northfield Historical Society. Michael Johnson has agreed to participate on behalf of the ACC and Arts Guild. Martha Anderson will also represent the ACC, as will a youth member, if school schedules permit. Dave Bennett and Claudia Garcia will represent City Staff, and Jennifer Tonko will represent Clean River Partners.
For more information about the artist and her work, visit: https://marlenamyl.es/public-art/
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