Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Date: May 12, 2025
To: Commission Members
From: Natalie Draper, Library Director
Title
Appoint a Public Art Review Committee for 2025 Downtown Murals.
Body
Action Requested:
The Arts & Culture Commission is being asked to appoint members to serve on the Public Art Review Committee (PARC) for 2025 Downtown Murals.
Summary Report:
The Friends of Downtown Northfield (FODN) did not receive the State Arts Board grant they applied for. The Arts and Culture Commission has previously discussed matching the anticipated grant funds. If the ACC decides to move forward on the downtown murals without grant funding, two ACC members will need to be appointed to serve on the PARC.
The Public Art Review Committee for this project must have 2 representatives from the ACC. Other members will include a rep from FODN, and representative(s) of downtown business/organizations, youth representative(s) and relevant city staff from the Streets & Parks Dept.
Requirements and responsibilities for a PARC and list of those invited to participate is attached.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
N/A
Tentative Timelines:
Issue call to artists: May 2025
PARC meets to review responses to call: June/ July 2025
Work begins: July/August 2025