HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-137 Hometown Art murals for Railroad Ave
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16 - 137
Meeting Date June 9, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Approval of Hometown Art mural panels on Railroad Avenue retaining wall
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Police Department
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Cynthia Dittmer and Alison Foudy, Visual Art and English teachers at McCall Donnelly High Schoool, have collaborated on the second year of a project called “Hometown Art,” that in its
inagural year (2015) resulted in youthart vinyl images in the City’s bus stops. Throughout this school year, high school students have mentored elementary school youth in the creation
of three collaborative mural panels. Ms. Dittmer and Ms. Foundy propose to install the mural panels within fabricated metal frames mounted along the Railroad Ave. retainting wall in
such a manner as to complement the exisitng landscaping and existing mural panel installed in 2014. Like the existing mural panel, the new murals will each be a 4 ft. by 8 ft. acrylic
mural painted on marine-grade plywood, finished with acrylic polymer weather proofing, and anchored within a channel iron frame bolted to the retaining wall. The murals will be a semi-permanent
artworks. When the murals begin to weather, anticipated in 3-4 years, they will be removed and new panels can be installed in the iron frames.
In keeping with the McCall Public Art Policies adopted by City Council (June 29, 2012), the 2016 “Hometown Art” public art proposal was reviewed by the City of McCall Public Art Advisory
Committee at its April 6, 2016 meeting and unanimously recommended to City Council for approval.
The City of McCall Parks Supervisor has reviewed the proposal and has no concerns. Parks and Recreation staff will monitor the mural panels as part of regular maintenance.
Ms Dittmer will distribute photos of the art at the Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve installation of three “Hometown Art” mural panels on the Railroad Avenue retaining wall.
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