Title
Approval of Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art Concept Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Arts Commission recommends approval of the Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art Concept Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art Concept Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art Concept Plan.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program & Planning Supervisor, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program & Planning Supervisor, Parks, Arts & Recreation
Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei, Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Project Artists
Background and Analysis:
On May 22, 2022, City Council approved the Arts Commission's recommendation of Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei as project artists for the Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossings Project.
On August 9, the project artists participated in a site tour, meeting with the City's Historic Preservation Officer and Public Works transportation and utilities staff, to better understand the site. On September 29, Ms. Corio and Mr. Frei met with members of the adjacent neighborhood associations - the Olympia Northeast Neighborhood Alliance (ONNA), and the Eastside Neighborhood Association (ENA) - and the general public, to better understand the community around the site. In addition, the project artists and staff met on several occasions with community members at Lien Hoa Temple and Risen Faith Fellowship. The project artists have also reviewed the Art Crossing Master Plan and the Washington State Arts Commission Materials and Fabrication Handbook.
The Arts Commission conducted a public hearing on November 10 to receive and collect feedback from the public regarding the Martin Way & Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Concept Plan in order to provide feedback to the artists and a recommendation to City Council.
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