Applicants sought for station art committees
Applicants have until Nov. 21 to apply for positions on 13 LRT station art committees that will advise the five artist teams on the culture and history of the community. Two of the station art committees (Westgate/Raymond and Capitol East/Tenth Street) will work on two stations each; there are 15 LRT stations overall. The committees will assist the Metropolitan Council and its Central Corridor Project Office in planning and promoting public art meetings with the community.
Questions or problems submitting the application form?
Contact Jessica Hill
- (651) 602-1840 or
- jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us
The four- to five-person station art committee will include one member from the Community Advisory Committee and people from district councils, neighborhood groups, business representatives, advocacy groups, educational institutions, ethnic communities, arts organizations and religious organizations. For areas with special designations, such as the cities’ Heritage Preservation Commissions, University of Minnesota and Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, one of the committee members must represent the appropriate oversight agency. Membership will be granted through a formal application process and will be open to all persons who live or work within a one-mile radius of the station.
The Central Corridor Project Office will select the committee members, who will be expected to attend several meetings between November 2008 and July 2009. These meetings will include an informational training session in November, visioning sessions with the artists in December, concept meetings in January and February and presentations on final station art in June and July. Community outreach coordinators for the Central Corridor LRT Project will secure meeting locations, notify the public about the meetings and document the meetings and community input. Meanwhile, the Central Corridor LRT Project office will oversee the artists throughout the design process and provide feedback on technical issues.
Please read the Station Art Committee Charter (pdf) prior to applying. Applications must be submitted via email no later than November 21st, 2008. If you are having any problems submitting your application or have questions, please contact Jessica Hill at jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us or (651) 602-1840.
- Station Art Committee Charter (pdf)
- The application period is now closed. Thank you for your interest.