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CommunityWorx Building, Black Lives Matter Mural Selection
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to select a muralist, rendering and young artist(s) for the mural space identified on the side of the CommunityWorx building.
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DEPARTMENT: Recreation Parks and Cultural Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair, Recreation Parks and Cultural Resources Director - Race and Equity Officer, amcnair@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:amcnair@townofcarrboro.org>. , 919.918.7381
INFORMATION: In September, CommunityWorx President/CEO Barbara Jessie-Black offered the side of the Community Worx building facing W. Main at the intersection of Jones Ferry Road for a Black Lives Matter mural with support from the Board of Directors.
Here is the timeline for this mural:
November 8, 2020 - application submission deadline
November 9, 2020 - submittals shared with Recreation and Parks Commission
November 11, 2020 - submittals shared with Arts Committee and recommendation
November 17, 2020 - selection of muralist and mural design during Town Council meeting
November 30, 2020 - installation/painting work begins by mural team (muralist/young artists)
December 20, 2020 - mural completion on or before date
Staff prepared several calls for a muralist and mural designs from young artists in the community. One muralist will be selected to coordinate the painting of a student/team mural rendering. We received ten muralist applications with two applicants sharing renderings and work from four young artist/teams with two student teams sharing art mural renderings and two individual students sharing samples of their work. (See Attachments B & C)
Submittals were shared with the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Arts Committee. The Arts Committee recommends the following mural team - Tyrone Small as the muralist and the rendering of Ash Granda-Bondurant, Carina Rockart-Grade and Theo Preston.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The fiscal impact varies based on specific actions. At present, up to $2,000 has been approved for this mural using Arts Committee funding and $3,000 from funds approved for various mural projects. A total of $5,000 is available for this mural. Additional funding may be needed as additional mural projects are identified.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Town Council approve the attached resolution. (Attachment A)