Arts Commission to hold Community Forum
OVERVIEW: The Arts Commission, acting as administrator of the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art Program, will commission a new work of public art to be installed in coordination with the City of Toledo’s planned infrastructure and repavement project along Collingwood Blvd. The new artwork, which has yet to be designed, will be sited along Collingwood Blvd utilizing a series of new islands/medians. The Arts Commission is coordinating an opportunity for the community to meet with the 3 artists who have been selected as finalists for the commission and provide input that will help establish the design criteria.
WHO: Open to the General Public. Anyone who is interested in the PUBLIC ART project that will coincide with the Collingwood infrastructure and repavement project is welcome to attend.
WHAT: At the beginning of the meeting, The Arts Commission will introduce the project, describe the selection process, and introduce the 3 finalists for this PUBLIC ART design competition. Each finalist will then give a 15 minute presentation on their existing body of work and describe their working style. Following the 3 presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions and provide input on what they would like to see in a PUBLIC ARTWORK in this area. The information that is gathered through this process will inform the decisions that the artists make when designing a concept for this commission.
Finalists:
Sheila Klein, Bow, WA Scott Murase, Portland, OR Mark Lere, Glendale, CA
WHEN: March 12th at 5:30pm
WHY: To provide an opportunity for the general public to be involved in the discussion that will help shape this new PUBLIC ART commission.
WHERE: Collingwood Presbyterian, 2108 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, OH 43620.
Press Release Contact Name: Dan Hernandez
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-254-2787
Organization Name: The Arts Commission
Organization Address: Toledo, OH