To: Members of the Public Art Commission
From: Maia Aman, Town Liaison
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Staff Updates
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Executive Summary
Staff would like to update the Commission regarding the following items.
Castle Rock Art Cooperative and Art in Downtown Castle Rock
Kevin Tilson, Director of the Downtown Development Authority, initiated conservations related to fostering art in Downtown Castle Rock. Kevin and local photographer Nick Lucey invited artists, business owners and other interested parties to attend. Several items have resulted from the meeting:
- Nick Lucey is re-establishing the Castle Rock Art Guild via the Castle Rock Artists Cooperative with the intention of ditching the brick-and-mortar gallery concept for an online presence to connect consumers and artists. The Cooperative will soon be registering as a nonprofit organization within the State of Colorado and establishing a charter and board of directors.
- The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board also approved funding for a mural in downtown Castle Rock, as well as funding to carve the tree stump at Festival Park. The Parks and Recreation Department will be matching the DDA’s donation of $500 to assist with payment for the tree stump sculpture. The DDA envisions that the Cooperative could assist with creating an RFP to select an artist for the mural project.
Castle Rock Museum Painting and Print
Public Art Commission members attended the unveiling event for the painting commissioned for the Castle Rock Museum on Saturday, May 18. The print will be available to view at the June meeting.
Art Frame
POST Partners Volunteer Coordinator, Marcy Jones, has been working with an art class at Douglas County High School to update the Art Frame located near the Recreation Center. Art teacher, Brooke Speegle, worked with students to put together a design and have been working on completing the paint work. Unfortunately, the students accidentally broke the frame. Town staff are now working to obtain the frame from the school to assess the damage and plan next steps. If the frame is mendable and the art still presents well, then it will likely be reinstalled as soon as possible.