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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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ADAC 2027 Project Plan Funding Requests
Presented by: Jacilyn Blackwood, Visual Arts Coordinator, Community Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the Arts Development Committee recommend to Council that $129,000 be withdrawn from the Public Art Reserve Fund to be used to fund two 2027 Public Art projects.
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SUMMARY
Administration is seeking the Arts Development Advisory Committee’s support to recommend the allocation of funds from the Public Art Reserve Fund by Council to enable two Public Art projects to begin in 2027.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 21, 2024 Council passed the following motions:
CB-24-017
That the Public Art Policy C-CS-25 be approved. Passed unanimously.
Bylaw # 09/2020 #’s 21 a. ii, b., d.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Administration, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the Arts Development Advisory Committee has identified and is proposing the following Public Art projects for 2027:
Community Services Zine Initiative
Fountain Park Pool Suspended Artwork Installation
The funding requested supports the call to artists, selection committee, artists scope of work including artist fee, community engagement, materials, fabrication and installation, and contingency, and aligns with C-CS-25 Public Art Policy.
Community Services Zine Initiative
Funding allocation: $74,000.00
This proposal is for a 2027 public art mentorship project that will bring together five artists, and five youth mentees between the ages of 15 – 18 years to create an illustrated zine or zine series focused on local community stories and social issues.
The proposed project aligns with the City’s Public Art Program objectives and supports priorities identified through the Community Social Roadmap. It responds to Community Wellbeing and reflects Council's commitment to meeting the diverse needs of residents and fostering an inclusive, safe, and w...
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