Title
Approval of Designs for the 2019 Traffic Box Wrap Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Arts Commission recommends approval of 10 designs for the Traffic Box Public Art Project as determined by public vote.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve 10 designs for the Traffic Box Public Art Project as determined by public vote.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve designs for the 2019 Traffic Box Wrap project, re-wrapping and adding to the collection currently downtown.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
Angel Nava, Arts Program Specialist
Timothy Grisham, Art Commission Chair
Background and Analysis:
Forty-four proposals were received from area artists, across a wide range of design and materials.
Voting took place February 1-28. The public participated through the City’s Facebook site or in-person at the Olympia Center. Staff received 20,920 votes in total (18,095 in 2018) - tally sheets and images of the top 10 designs and honorable mentions were shared at the March 14 Arts Commission meeting, and recommended to Council for approval.
Once approved by Council, the images will move into fabrication, to be reprinted on vinyl and installed on 10 boxes throughout Olympia. The wraps are expected to last for several years.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project received great community response and participation.
Options:
1. Approve the publicly-selected designs for Olympia traffic boxes for fabrication and installation.
2. Modify the recommendation.
3. Don’t approve some or all of the proposed designs.
Financial Impact:
$13,000 identified in the 2019 Municipal Art Fund
Attachments:
2019 Top Ten Traffic Box Wraps and Honorable Mentions