Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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City Staff/Arts Administrators There are two respondents in this category from Community A. This respondent is the Director of Planning and Economic Development for Community A. In this position, she is responsible for the short and long range planning of the community, including planning for projects that include public art. She is in the 45-59 age bracket, has a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies, and has held her current staff position for thirteen years. She has been employed by the city for a total of thirty years. She has lived in a neighboring community for the past thirty years. Her definition of public art includes anyone that comes to the city, whether it be residents, employees, property owners, business owners, or visitors. In her opinion, public art is primarily targeted toward visitors to the community to make time spent in the city interesting and enjoyable. She defines public art as being completely accessible to the public. It can include a lot of different forms including sculpture and performance art. In recent years, community engagement has become more a part of public art in this community. This respondent is the Executive Director of the Center for the Arts in Community A. She described her position as one that provides overall management to the city's arts center including oversight of all art center activities and programs, managing performance space, displays, galleries, and rental spaces. Public art is included in these efforts. She has served in her position since 2016, and had previously worked for the city art center since 2011. She is in the 60+ age bracket, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and has experience as a practicing artist and a non- profit manager. She has lived in the City of St. Paul for the past twelve years. Her definition of public art is broad, it is free and easily accessible. People don't have to go into a building to see it. It includes sculptures, murals and more functional items such as a gate that the city developed to close-off one of the city streets. It includes patrons, art lovers, visitors to the community, 85