Title
Recommendation of Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Call for Art
Recommended Action
Move to recommend the Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Call for Art to the General Government Committee for recommendation to City Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend the Pacific and Martin Way Art Crossing Call for Art to General Government Committee.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Stephanie Johnson, Staff Liaison to the Art Commission
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
• Introduces place making elements that help to define and bring together different areas of our community
This is the Call for Art for the third of eight planned Art Crossings, specifically at the intersection of Martin Way and Pacific Avenue. More information can be found at <https://www.olympiawa.gov/community/arts,_culture___heritage/public_art/gateways_public_art.php>
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project involved partnership with the Eastside Neighborhood Association and Olympia Northeast Neighborhood Alliance.
Options:
1. Move to recommend Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Call for Art to the General Government Committee.
2. Do not recommend Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Call for Art to the General Government Committee.
3. Make another recommendation.
Financial Impact:
$75,000 from the Municipal Art Fund
Attachments:
Draft Call for Art, Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing
Link to the Art Crossing Master Plan