Norcross — Public Arts Commission Regular Meeting, March 25, 2025
These official meeting minutes cover the March 25, 2025 meeting of the Norcross Public Arts Commission. The commission voted to transition to action-style meeting minutes moving forward and approved a $100 donation to support the Reflections of Art Exhibit Contest. Most other business items, including art gallery locations and sculpture maintenance discussions, were deferred or tabled to future meetings.
Topics
- Procedural
- Finance
- Parks
Actions
Approval of January, February, and March Regular NPAC Meeting minutes and 2025 Visioning Session minutes
Tabled
Approval of the January, February, and March Regular NPAC Meeting minutes, as well as the 2025 Visioning Session minutes, has been postponed. These minutes will be reviewed and approved at the April Regular Meeting.
Transition to action-style minutes and rotating minute submission responsibility
Approved · Vote: 5-1 · Motion: Jacques Murphy · Second: Nicole Morgan
A motion to approve the transition to action-style minutes moving forward, focusing on recording decisions and motions rather than detailed discussion summaries, with board members rotating responsibility for taking the minutes. RESULT: APPROVED [5:1]
25-7235 — Wooden Fence by the Crossing (Dumpster Enclosure)
Deferred · $2,000
Jacques submitted an updated Request for Proposals (RFP) for the returning fence mural project. As part of the update, the maximum project budget has been revised and capped at $2,000. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7236 — Location Identification by Zones
Tabled
This discussion was tabled to the June NPAC meeting. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 6/24/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7251 — Norcross Forever Stamp Program
Deferred
The cost for each box—featuring artwork on all sides—is estimated at $1,250... RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7238 — Maintenance of Metal Sculpture 'Grasshopper'
Deferred
Liz will contact Len Housley to request assistance from Public Works with refurbishing five aging metal sculptures installed throughout the city. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7239 — Maintenance of Metal Sculpture 'George'
Deferred
Refer to notes from item G.4. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
24-6914 — Location and Installation of Free Little Art Gallery - Paul Duke
Deferred
Potential Locations for the Free Little Art Gallery Installation: Summerour Park, Intersection of Carlyle and S. Peachtree Streets, The Rectory, and Norcross Gallery & Studios. RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7278 — Free Little Art Gallery (Donated by Yamily)
Deferred
RESULT: THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO Next: 4/22/2025 6:30 PM TO: Norcross Public Arts Commission
25-7277 — Art Exhibit at Rectory Sponsored by NG&S - Norcross HS & Paul Duke HS – May
Approved · Vote: 6-0 · $100 · Motion: Elizabeth Simpson · Second: Nicole Morgan
A motion to approve a $100 donation to support the Reflections of Art Exhibit Contest, hosted by Norcross Gallery & Studios, pending approval by the City Manager. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS (SENT [UNANIMOUS]
Sources
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