To: Members of the Public Art Commission
From: Maia Aman, Town Liaison
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Public Art Fund Update
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Executive Summary
Per Commissioners request, staff is providing a brief summary regarding the current state of the Public Art Fund.
In April 2019, the balance of the Public Art Fund’s 2019 Amended Budget was $75,879 with additional revenues of $25,401. This year, the Commission anticipates spending $50,000 on the Philip S. Miller Park Art Project, purchasing Thought of a Treble Clef for $19,975 and paying approximately $4,750 on the 2019-2020 Art Encounters program (which budgets $4,000 for artists stipends, $250 for judging and $500 for awards and plaques). An additional $1,250 was allotted as a donation to the Castle Rock Museum to commission a watercolor painting.
According to the most recent Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation report, the Public Art Commission has an additional $1,284.75 available in donations. When using these funds, the selection of artwork for parks shall be at the discretion of the Foundation, provided however, members from the Town of Castle Rock’s Public Art Commission shall assist the Foundation in the selection of the artwork.