IV.8. Appointments to the Hopkins Public Art Advisory Committee; Elverum (CR2017-007) December 21, 2016 Council Report 2017-007
APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOPKINS PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the recommended
appointments to the Hopkins Public Art Advisory Committee .
With this motion, the appointments will be confirmed.
Overview
The Hopkins Public Art Advisory Committee was formed in 2013 as a result of a broader public art
policy. The objectives of the policy are to provide meaningful cultural experiences, attract new people
to Hopkins and showcase artwork that reflects creativity, stimulates discussion, honors the City’s
history and/or reflects the character and diversity of Hopkins. The policy outlines the structure of a
Public Arts Advisory Committee that will review and make recommendations on Public Art in Hopkins.
Recommended appointments and reappointments to the committee are:
Representing: Name: Term Expires:
Economic Dev Meg Beekman 12/31/18
Public Works Jay Strachota 12/31/17
Art Center Jim Clark 12/31/19
Hopkins Business Mike Wilkus/Wilkus Architects 12/31/19
Artist/Hopkins Resident Fawzia Khan 12/31/17
Artist/Hopkins Resident CJ Renner 12/31/18
This is an important time in the City’s public art development due to the construction of the Artery.
The Public Art Committee will be instrumental in selecting the artists and artwork that will be installed
as part of Artery and SW LRT.
Primary Issues to Consider
The recommended appointments represent both re -appointments to the committee (Strachota, Khan
and Renner) and new appointments (Beekman, Clark and Wilkus), and as a result, bring both
consistency and a new perspective.
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Kersten Elverum
Director of Planning & Development
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