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PRESENTATION CONCERNING A PUBLIC ART PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Carol-Ann Ryan, Public Art Coordinator provided a presentation regarding an update on the Public Art Portfolio.
Ms. Ryan discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Background on the Public Art Program in the City of Barrie: the first Public Art Policy was approved in 2012;
• Barrie Public Art Community Program Highlights: donations, commissions and installations, art in unexpected places, publishing of the Barrie Public Art Guide, and a revision and update of the Barrie Public Art Policy;
• Supporting Council’s Strategic Priorities: Growing the Economy - Tourism and placemaking for talent attraction and downtown revitalization;
• Supporting the goals and objectives of economic creative development, such as transforming public space;
• The role of the Public Art Coordinator;
• The Barrie Public Art Achievements, such as Brightening Barriers, public art projects, and revising the Public Art Guide;
• The Path Forward for 2022, such as community engagement opportunities, artist development programming, and support and development of community projects;
• The Role of the Public Art Committee; and
• Building a Future for Public Art, such as developing a master plan and the integration of practices and policies.
Members of the Committee asked questions of staff and Ms. Ryan and received responses.