Arts commission nears reality in Urbana
By Mike Monson
Sunday April 20, 2008
Vanda Bidwell
Urbana is expected to give final approval Monday to creating a commission for public works of art, like this sculpture just north of the Urbana City Building.
URBANA – A compromise ordinance creating a public arts commission is headed for a final vote Monday night before the city council.
The final version, worked out in a series of meetings between Mayor Laurel Prussing and Alderwoman Danielle Chynoweth, does not include a recommended level of funding for a public arts program and gives the city council final approval over any works of art to be placed on city property. Prussing had sought both of those changes.
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