Sunday, December 2, 2007

ART COMMISSION ROLLS UP SLEEVES

FINALLY..

City's public art, such as it is, gets some oversight
Sunday, December 2, 2007 3:28 AM
By Robert Vitale
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
KIRK IRWINDISPATCH

One of Columbus' public sculptures, The City, sits rusting, wrapped in snow fencing at Bicentennial Park and bearing a sign admonishing visitors to avoid climbing it.
Who better to pass judgment on the merits of art than the men and women who pave Columbus streets?

Nearly 50 years after creating a Columbus Art Commission to oversee sculptures, murals, fountains and other works in public places, the city finally has convened the group, whose roster of artists and art experts will take over duties previously assigned to transportation engineers.

The commission's seven members have met three times since October. They will make decisions about maintaining city-owned art, buying or accepting new pieces, and allowing private owners to place artwork on city property.

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2007/12/02/artrules.ART_ART_12-02-07_B1_7H8L79S.html?sid=101

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