HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-56, Approving Artwork Recommendations for the Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program
Resolution No. 2026-56
Approving Artwork Recommendations for the Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) has established a Public Arts Commission to guide the City’s
public arts program and to recommend public art to the Fridley City Council; and
Whereas, a pilot program was established to install vinyl art wraps on six utility boxes on Trunk
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Highway 47 between 53 and 85 Avenues; and
Whereas, the non-profit Fridley Creative Arts Foundation has agreed to fund the costs of the
utility box art wrap program including printing and installation of artwork and artist awards; and
Whereas, a public call for art was posted on the City website and advertised to solicit submissions
of artwork for the pilot program; and
Whereas, 54 submissions of artwork were received in response to the call for art and standardized
criteria were established to assist the Public Arts Commission in the evaluation of submitted
artwork; and
Whereas, the Public Arts Commission met on May 6, 2026 and recommended a selection of six
art designs for program award along with two alternate designs to be considered only if one or
more of the primary six selections does not complete required agreements; and
Whereas, the Commission recommends “Brighter Days Ahead” by Paul Diederich, “The Historic
Schoolhouse” by Cathy Gottwald-Thunberg, “Community” by Annabelle and Brigitta Anderson,
“Wetland Waltz” by Emma Adams, “Ganders Gone Wild” by Amber Dalton, and “Fridley in Motion”
by Yusuf Maragha with alternative selections of “Orange Cosmos” by Jeanne Gallaher and “Fridley
Welcomes You” by Brigitta Anderson.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley accepts the
recommendations of selected artwork by the Public Arts Commission for the utility box art wrap
pilot program and authorizes staff to prepare artwork agreements, waivers, and artist awards and
to fully implement the art wrap pilot program based on the recommended artwork selections.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 26th day of May, 2026.
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Dave Ostwald – Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore – City Clerk