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Parks director plans rotating public art displays at the new Thompson Park Pool
On February 9, 2021 the Parks and Recreation director told the Beautification and Public Arts Advisory Board that, during construction of the new pool, staff had identified places for public art, such as along the lazy river. On March 16 he confirmed two display areas, the main entrance and the island inside the lazy river, with art to be shown annually and offered for sale, and said he was working with local artist Jacob Breeden for the first year; two arts board members joined the Parks Board's art approval subcommittee. In April he said the artist was donating the sculptures pro bono. Both concrete display pads were built by August 10, 2021, after the pool opened, but the sculptures' arrival date was unknown; in July 2022 the pieces were still being manufactured. The arts board used the pool platforms as the model for the art pads it funded in six other parks.[1][2][3][4][5]
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March 16, 2021 arts board minutes: the Parks director "confirmed the two areas identified for public art: the main entrance and on the island inside the Lazy River, both of which will be set as a display gallery. Art will be displayed on an annual basis and pieces will be available for sale." On April 13 he said he was "still working with the artist who will be donating the sculptures pro bono," with a potted sunflower-inspired piece planned for the lazy river island. [2][3]
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August 10, 2021: "the pool is open but work still continues to bring the project to completion. Both cement pads have been fully built. The ETA on the sculptures provided by local artist Jacob Breeden is unknown." On July 12, 2022 the coordinator said she had been in contact with the artist "regarding art pieces that are in the manufacturing process." No later minutes in the set record the sculptures being installed at the pool. [4][5]
