Jen Perry, Chair

Katie Gasper, Vice Chair

Colleen Andrus

Dana Frazee

Public Art Commission

Meeting Minutes

Inger Hiller

KC Neel

Thursday, August 14, 2025

4:00 PM

Central Service Center

1400 Caprice Drive

Castle Rock, CO 80109

This meeting is open to the public. All times indicated on the agenda are approximate. Three or more Council

members may also attend this meeting, during which the items listed herein will be discussed.

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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order by Chair Jen Perry at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Council Liaison Ryan Hollingshead was in attendance, as was Staff Liaison Maia

Yates. Social artist Melanie Schambach attended the first portion of the meeting as

well.

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Present

Chair Jen Perry, Honorary Member Katie Gasper, Commissioner Colleen Andrus,

Commissioner Dana Frazee, Commissioner Inger Hiller, and Commissioner KC Neel

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

PAC 2025-017

Approval of the Minutes

Inger Hiller motioned and Dana Frazee seconded the approval of the minutes as

presented; the minutes passed unanimously.

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Yes:

Chair Perry, Honorary Member Gasper, Commissioner Andrus, Colston, Commissioner

Frazee, and Commissioner Hiller

1 - Commissioner Neel

Not Present:

DISCUSSION ITEMS

PAC 2025-018

Discussion Items, Public Art Plan Objectives and Ongoing Projects

Members discussed the following items and strategic objectives:

For the social and community engagement art project, Melanie Schambach

reported that she distributed a questionnaire to help guide the project theme and

another questionnaire to gather feedback on the proposed artwork. These were

shared with the board members of Tri Arts Project, the Castle Rock Artist Alliance,

and the Public Art Commission. She used the feedback to shape the theme and

inspiration for the project and presented the proposed artwork. The group

discussed potential events Melanie could attend this fall, including Oktoberfest,

with Dana Frazee suggesting Spooktacular as another option. KC Neel offered to

connect Melanie with the Chamber regarding Oktoberfest participation, and Inger

Hiller offered to sponsor a booth for the project depending on the Chamber’s

involvement. Member Samuel Colston asked about Melanie’s process, and she

explained that it begins with questions and then narrows down to colors and

narrative, creating something organic to the individual’s needs or desires. The

resulting community art piece is intended to reflect residents’ experiences

authentically. Melanie also offered to share any flyers or information from partner

groups to help promote the project.

Staff provided several updates. The call for art for the Holiday Card Art Contest

has launched, with submissions to be juried in October. The ribbon cutting for Tiny

Art Quest is confirmed for Wednesday, September 3 at 5 p.m., and Maia Yates will

send out a calendar appointment.

Members discussed their planned attendance at Artfest, scheduled for Saturday,

September 6, and Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. Maia noted

that she will send out a sign-up genius for volunteers to help cover the table. The

table will feature Melanie’s community art project, promotion of the Tiny Art Quest

scavenger hunt through bingo cards with chalk rewards, the holiday card art

contest, and flyers for Art Encounters.

Maia also shared that the staff liaison to the Town’s new Youth Commission is

planning a trolley tour to introduce the new youth members to the town and other

boards and commissions. The tour is scheduled for Monday, September 8 from

approximately 6 to 8 p.m. Anyone interested in attending to represent the Public Art

Commission is asked to let Maia know. The role would primarily involve connecting

with the youth commissioners and sharing information about the Commission and

the role of public art in the community. Inger Hiller and Jen Perry offered to attend.

For the art and culture grant program, staff reported that the rubric has been

finalized and converted to an online survey. Panelists will have the option to

complete their reviews online or on paper, and all results will be compiled into the

survey for tallying and tracking. The panelists and panel meeting date were

confirmed, with the meeting scheduled for the September session following

regular PAC updates. The group also reviewed an updated proposal for a

sculpture series featuring giant cattle, titled The Big Drive, which is slated for

installation at Rock Park pending Town Council approval. After reviewing the

proposal, the group selected the more neutral, earth-tone color palette

recommended by the artist. This version will reduce maintenance needs and limit

the need for paint touch-ups over time, compared to the original design that

featured automobile paint. Staff will proceed with recommending this version to

Town Council for approval this fall.

The group also discussed the contracted maintenance of artworks over time.

Pacific Coast Conservation was contracted in 2020 to complete an inventory

assessment and maintenance plan, and implementation of recommended

conservation efforts has been phased in through 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Due

to budget constraints, the group agreed to continue annual maintenance to the

greatest extent possible once the conservation work is largely complete. One final

conservation task remains, which is sealing the paint at the skatepark reliefs at

Metzler Ranch Community Park after volunteers complete touch-ups.The group

will continue to assess needs annually.

COMMISSION COMMENTS

None.