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

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members of the community. The Art Center prioritizes youth and seniors in their work. She considers public art to be art that is outside the confined space of a building. It includes the city Sculpture Stroll, murals, and art activities that have active community participation. The art is accessible without and not necessarily associated with an art institution. Citizen Arts Commissioners and Artists There are three respondents in this category from Community B. This respondent serves on the City's Public Arts Commission. In this position, she is responsible for reviewing art proposals, helps with artist submissions, and helps determine what type of art is appropriate for Community B. She is in the 60+ age bracket, has a Bachelor's degree in Art Education, and has been on the Public Arts Commission for six years. She has owned a home in the community for 47 years, and has a family farm approximately 25 miles away. Her definition of public concerning art is anyone that views it. In her opinion, public art is for residents and visitors, and people that may not even notice the art at first. She believes public art has to be accessible and that the majority of the people need to be able to relate to it. Public art is art that is not in a gallery or a museum. It includes sculptures outside, or in places such as a shopping mall. It can include landscaping design and architecture in the community. This respondent serves on the City's Public Arts Commission. In this position, she has served on art juries, and helped administer the City's annual Sculpture Stroll. She has been on the Arts Commission for three years. She is also a practicing artist and art business owner in the community. She serves on a state citizen's art board, and is a board member of the Minnesota Pottery Festival. She is in the 3 5-44 age bracket. She has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Journalism with a minor in art, and a Master's degree in Fund Raising and Non- 88