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

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This respondent serves as President of the area-wide Arts and Culture Council and was a founding member of the group that started in 2002. The organization acts as an umbrella organization for artists in the community and provides a 501 c (3) status for applying and distributing grants to local art projects. The organization has held community art walks, an old fashioned Christmas festival, and other various arts and cultural events. She has a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and is in the 60+ age bracket. She has lived in a neighboring community since 1997. Her definition of public includes everyone. This definition includes those within the community and visitors of all age groups of all different ages, races, and cultures. Public art in the community has included a sculpture garden, a heritage trail, and tours of historic and architecturally significant buildings in the community. She defines public art as any arts and in all sorts of genre. Public art is on display for anyone to see, not everyone has access to museums and artists. A popular project within the community included artist-designed vinyl coverings for utility boxes throughout the city. 4.3 Summary and Findings: Respondent Background and Definition of Public Art The research generated the following findings in regard to the respondent background and definitions of public art: 1. All respondents have a connection to public art either through their academic background, profession, business, elected position, or volunteer activities. All respondents are over the age of 35 with one-third falling into the age category of 60+. All respondents have a minimum education attainment of a Bachelor's degree. 92