City Of Ames: Public Art Commission Celebrating 30th Anniversary

Press release from the City of Ames:

09/07/2021 11:30 AM

The community is invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the City of Ames Public Art Commission from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the City Hall Gymnasium, 515 Clark Ave. Tours of public art in City Hall will be provided from 4 to 4:30 p.m. and the program and awards ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. Speakers include Lynette L. Pohlman, Kathy Svec, and Mayor John Haila. Light refreshments will be provided. To attend the event, please RSVP by email to publicartcommission@cityofames.org

The Public Art Commission (PAC) was formed by resolution of the Ames City Council on March 26, 1991, for the purpose of establishing public art philosophy and developing a public art plan for the City, monitoring the public art budget and recommending funding allocations for public art within City facilities, developing guidelines for selecting artwork, seeking private and governmental funding for public art, and developing educational, promotional projects for public arts programming.

Through the years, the commission has established several public art programs, including the Annual Ames Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit – now in its 25th year – and the Neighborhood Sculpture program. The commission has also partnered with other area organizations for events such as the Black Arts and Music Festival and Downtown Art Walk. Other activities of the commission have included sponsoring visiting artists and hosting community activities like a birdhouse competition, photography contest, tactile art workshops, and Chalk the Block.

“PAC has done so many things to shepherd public art in Ames over the past 30 years,” said Angie DeWaard, Public Art Commission chair. “We are excited to showcase our commission at this anniversary celebration.”

For more information and to RSVP to event, email publicartcommission@cityofames.org

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