03-08-2023 PACM Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting
March, 8 2023
Hutchinson Center for the Arts
15 Franklin St SW, Hutchinson MN 55350
Present: Pat May, Kay Johnson, Justin Beck, Wanda Lambert, Patrick Hiltner, Lynn Neumann
(ex-officio)
Absent: Morgan Baum, Dan Jochum (ex-officio)
Guests Present: Mary Hodson
Meeting was called to order at 5:31pm.
Pat motion to approve February 8, 2023 meeting minutes, second by Kay; motion carried -
minutes approved.
pARTicipate Hutchinson Update, Mary Hodson
• Mary provided handouts for the project. Handouts were shared to the group.
• Placemaking grant through Blandin Foundation - $40,000.00 awarded.
• Purpose: Pride of Place, Community Engagement, Art/Building Beautification and
Tourism.
• Art is healing. Project is geared towards community healing. Healing after COVID, healing
after social justice, healing after political divide.
• Mayor Forcier putting up the first paint for the projects. All members of the community
are a part of the painting process. Healing and connecting people to the community.
• Building Contracts— murals can be painted directly onto the building or it can be applied
to the building.
• 30 people registered for the mural class at Hutchinson Center for the Arts—sold out
class in 48 hours. Class was held in February.
• Applications closed March 6t" - Over 50 arts submissions; 20 building submissions.
• Meeting March 9t"to go through all the applications.
• Next steps: provide PAC with the list of submissions and contracts. Then take it to city
council for final approval.
• Up to 20 murals. 14 for sure... maybe more to be completed this summer.
Sculpture Stroll Updates
• All selected sculptures were brought before city council and were approved.
• Slate not finalized, waiting on Ridgewater.
• Citizens Bank has made their selection - Cube Farmer.
• After Ridgewater has confirmed,Justin will send out information to Viking Signs and
Crow River
• Motion by Patrick to purchase 2,000 brochures and necessary signage for the sculpture
stroll, second by Pat. Motion carried.
JJ Bench Update
• $770 has been raised for purchase of the memorial bench.
• Eheim Park was discussed as a great location for the memorial bench.
• Lynn will confirm with Sara to secure the location at Eheim Park.
• More donations will be collected.
Adjourn 6:15pm - Motion by Pat, Second by Wanda; motion carried.