Title
Music Out Loud Artist Recommendation
Recommended Action
Move to approve the recommendation of the jury in moving forward with the three recommended designs/artists for the Music Out Loud project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the recommendation of the jury for the Music Out Loud mosaic design component and forward to City Council for final approval.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360-709-2678
Presenter(s):
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Commission Staff Liaison
Background and Analysis:
The second round of the Music Out Loud mosaic design jury was held Tuesday, August 1 at The Olympia Center. The four jurors present were Stacy Hicks, Ron Hinton, Britta Echtle of the Arts Commission, and former Arts Commissioner Michael Olson.
The presentation schedule went as follows:
Music Legacy Verne Eke
6:05pm Yelizaveta Bakhtina
6:20pm Jennifer Kuhns
6:35pm Public Comment - Mr. Eke's good friend and former business partner shared his appreciation for the project and both designs, as did Chad Carpenter from the Washington Center. The question of direction/orientation of each design was put to and answered by the artists.
Music Legacy Steve Munger
6:40pm Nathan Barnes
6:55pm Kaylene Petitt
7:10pm Public Comment - Mr. Munger's widow noted that both designs captured the essence of her late husband, and she appreciated the research and thought both artists put into their designs. The question of direction/orientation was also put to the artists.
Music Legacy Bert Wilson
7:15pm Michele A. Burton
7:30pm Arrington de Dionyso
7:45pm Public Comment - No member of the public with direct connection to Mr. Wilson or the location spoke, but there was general approval of the aspects of Mr. Wilson's life captured in the designs.
7:50pm Jury deliberation
After discussion about ...
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