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Central Avenue Bridge public art: Commissioners voted to recommend that the city manager approve initiation of a public-art selection process for the Central Avenue bridge replacement project. The commission identified a total 1% capital allocation of $25,000 for the project (CIP/capital enhancement via the transportation department). Staff estimated a single-call artist budget around $18,000, panel stipends totaling $2,000, and a call-posting cost of roughly $500. The arts selection panel named in the packet included Arts Commissioner Cheryl Cardozo, artist Cammie Galofre, CU arts professional Molly Dierks, and community members Tyler Maiz and Jennifer Chavez; the technical review committee listed transportation and planning staff including Roger Kane and Mark Garcia. The commission moved the recommendation to the city manager by voice vote; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved.

Fire Station 2 and 4 public art: The commission also recommended initiating public-art selection for the Fire Stations 2 (Broadway and Baseline) and 4 (South Boulder) renovation projects. The combined public-art allocation discussed is $250,000. Staff presented options: two separate calls (about $100,000 each) or a single larger project for one location; final scope and allocation would be decided at the panel orientation. The proposed art-selection panel includes Commissioner Caroline Kirk and local artists and community members; the technical review committee includes facilities project managers and the fire chief. Commissioners asked whether the 1% public-art allocation reserves maintenance funds; staff said the program does not withhold a maintenance percentage from the 1% and that maintenance must come from general fund or other sources. The motion to recommend project initiation to the city manager was seconded and recorded as approved.

Grants and recertifications: The commission approved community project grant reports presented by staff. The motion recorded: approval of grants for Chelsea Albertson and the Theater Project (Mary Martinez and Marilyn Holmes) was moved, seconded and approved unanimously. Separately, the commission approved 2022–2025 GOS recertification reports for East Windmill Local Theater Company and The Big Dream; that motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Votes at a glance (formal motions recorded in the meeting):
- Central Avenue Bridge public-art selection panel and project initiation — recommended to city manager for approval — outcome: recommended/approved by commission (voice vote, unanimous).
- Fire Station 2 and 4 public-art selection panel and project initiation — recommended to city manager for approval — outcome: recommended/approved by commission (voice vote, unanimous).
- Community project grant reports (Chelsea Albertson; Theater Project — Mary Martinez and Marilyn/Marilyn Holmes) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- 2022–2025 GOS recertification reports (East Windmill Local Theater Company; The Big Dream) — outcome: approved (unanimous).

Several commissioners and staff noted procedural clarifications: artist stipends for paid proposal development occur in a second-round selection (staff pays stipends only for shortlisted proposal development), and the public-art 1% policy does not automatically set aside maintenance funds. Commission directions recorded in the meeting packet asked staff to proceed with panel orientation meetings and return with RFQ/RFP timing and final budget allocations to the city manager and project teams.

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Commissioners described two short-term proposals: pay Indigenous artists to present a land-acknowledgment piece at commission meetings and support the Boulder County Arts Alliance in relaunching an artist listing to better include Indigenous artists. They also discussed longer-term possibilities including a dedicated grant program or permanent exhibition space for Indigenous-led work.

Lauren, a staff member who attended a recent summit on Indigenous-museum collaboration, told commissioners that one-off projects are often viewed with skepticism and that successful work generally requires \"respect and trust, and trust built over time.\" She said conference participants urged ongoing partnerships rather than intermittent collaborations and recommended using existing cultural institutions and liaisons where possible.

Commissioner Georgia Schmidt said the commission should pursue both immediate actions and longer-term, relationship-driven work: \"My thought was just that how do we give it back and that, what does what spaces does arts commission have to give back and then putting out an invitation for any other organizations that have space, if they had space that they wanted to give.\" The commission discussed using fee-waiver or shared space models already in use by local venues as possible short-term options.

Staff and commissioners also reported hearing that Creative Nations funding (an NEA-associated program) has been cut in some areas, affecting local youth programming previously funded through that stream. Lauren said conference attendees noted the cut and recommended the commission account for reduced federal funding when planning local support.

Members suggested specific program and policy steps staff could take, including adding a checkbox or question to museum grant applications that asks whether a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) or similar consultation has occurred, and coordinating with city colleagues and local organizations that have established relationships with tribal nations. Commissioners emphasized compensating Indigenous artists for participatory and ceremonial work and said outreach should be deliberate and sustained.

Commissioners asked for further input from community partners and indicated they would return to the commission with refined proposals that clarify resources, timelines and potential partnerships.

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Miller Arts Commission recommends two public-art projects, approves multiple grants and recertifications

Miller Arts Commission outlines short- and long-term steps to support Indigenous artists