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City of Ottawa Arts Committee met July 1
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order: 10:08
Present: Jocelyn Campbell, Amanda Weygand, Ryan Searle, & Susan Burton
Via Phone: Anna Wright
City Officials: Alaina Iverson & Tammy Koppen
Public Comment: N/A
Motion to Approve Minutes:
Motion to approve: Ryan Searle
Second: Jocelyn Campbell
All ayes. Motion approved.
Old Business:
Drinkin with Lincoln:
No artists signed up – informed Rich of this.
New Business:
Free Little Art Library
Ribbon cutting ceremony on 6/28
Annette under budget (need final cost)
Still need Signage
Electrical Boxes:
Traffic Signals - ok
IDOT owns boxes and will not allow wrapping or paint.
Ameren may allow boxes to be wrapped.
Need to reconsider this idea.
Holiday Sculptures:
Need a call to artists = end of July
Christmas Tree sculptures
or
Snow globes
Going this route? Tentative YES.
Looking for cheaper options and will make final decision next week.
Wine & Art Walk
Call to artists going out soon
Sunflower @ Allen Park
Susan is assessing this, does need a bit more work than anticipated.
En Plaine Air
Need to determine dates.
Sculptures:
Proposed idea of renting multiple sculptures on a 2-year basis instead of one permanent sculpture.
Ryan Searle – Event in 2025
Idea for Music event at Nells Woodland
Susan Burton – Event in 2025
Idea to assign a city Poet Laureate
Meeting Adjourned at 11:08 AM.
https://cityofottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/Government/Boards_Commissions/Arts_Comm/2024_Minutes/Art-Committee-Minutes-7.1.24.pdf
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