Title
Special Recognition - West Bay Art Crossing Dedication
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Arts Commission recommends the City Council recognize and dedicate Guardians: Fighter and Watcher by Milo White and Lin McJunkin, located at the West Bay Drive Art Crossing, the first in a series of eight public art projects associated with the Olympia Art Crossings Project.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize and dedicate Guardians: Fighter and Watcher by Milo White and Lin McJunkin, located at the West Bay Drive Art Crossing, the first in a series of eight public art projects associated with the Olympia Art Crossings Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize and dedicate Guardians: Fighter and Watcher by Milo White and Lin McJunkin, located at the West Bay Drive Art Crossing, the first in a series of eight public art projects associated with the Olympia Art Crossings Project.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.943.4596
Presenter(s):
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager
Artists Milo White and Lin McJunkin
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Arts Commission and Olympia Planning Commission have developed a Master Plan for placing unique public art at eight major "gateways" throughout the City. This accomplishes several goals:
* Places public art deep into Olympia's neighborhoods
* Contributes to a sense of community identity
* Introduces place making elements that help to define and bring together different areas of our community
The concept for the West Bay Art Crossing site was approved by City Council in January 2019. Developed with neighborhood participation, Guardians consists of two sculptures: Fighter, a 7-foot-tall salmon and Watcher a 14-foot-tall heron, that flank the road. Both are constructed of stainless steel and tempered glass, with solar-powered illumination.
The special recognition is a way to recognize the completion of the project and officially dedicate (accept) the...
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