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Item Number:Applications/Presentations- A.-1.
Committee Meeting Date:3/21/2022
  
City of Roeland Park
Action Item Summary
Date:3/15/2022 
Submitted By: Arts Committee 
Committee/Department: Arts Committee
Title:Approve Ukraine Sculpture - Joe Williams - 5 min
Item Type:Other



Recommendation:

To approve Ukraine sculpture by Joe Williams. (example attached) 

Details:

Joe Williams is a local artist and veteran who is working with a local art studio to create Ukrainian sculptures. He is looking for areas around the metropolitan area to display the sculptures to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people during the Russian invasion. The plan is to display the sculpture on Roe Blvd temporarily. Eventually, all metropolitan sculptures will be gathered together for a display. 

 

The artist has secured donated aluminum to construct the sculpture. This would only leave the concrete pad and installation costs to be paid for by the City. The City allocates $19,000 annually for public art purchase, installation and maintenance. 

 

The attached picture gives an example of a sculpture and some potential placements on Roe Blvd. 

 



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Additional Information

The artist has secured donated aluminum to construct the sculpture. This would only leave the concrete pad and installation to be paid for by the City. The City allocates $19,000 annually for public art purchase, installation and maintenance. 

 


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Sculpture Joe WilliamsCover Memo