Title
Approval of Selected Traffic Box Mural Wrap Project Designs
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Arts Commission recommends approval of the publically-selected mural wrap designs for downtown and west side Traffic boxes for fabrication.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommendation from the Arts Commission to approve the publically-selected mural wrap designs for downtown and west side Traffic boxes for fabrication.
Report
Issue:
On June 16, 2015, Council approved the slate of 131 proposed designs for public vote for the Traffic Box Public Art Project. The proposals were received from 76 area artists: 71 proposals for downtown boxes, and 60 for the west side.
Voting took place July 1-31. The public was invited to participate digitally through the City's Facebook site or in-person at the Olympia Center. 26,048 votes were received in total - tally sheets for both Downtown and west side response are attached to the staff report in the City's online system, as are images of the top 10 designs received for each area.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Program Manager, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Josh Linn, Program Specialist, General Government, 360.570.3782
Mark Russell, Line of Business Director, Public Works, 360.753.8762
Presenter(s):
Marygrace Jennings, Chair Olympia Arts Commission
Diana Fairbanks, Chair Art in Public Places Committee, Olympia Arts Commission
Background and Analysis:
Once approved by Council, the images will move into fabrication, to be reprinted on vinyl and installed on for 10 boxes on the west side, and 10 in downtown Olympia, with specific locations to be determined by the Arts Commission. The downtown wraps will also incorporate a "wayfinding" map on the pedestrian side. The wraps are expected to last for several years.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project received great community response and participat...
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