People participating in the City’s Talktober sessions are sharing their opinions on everything from recreation to snow removal, and with that comes City beautification and public art.
At the meetings, people can give feedback on the art we have, and let the City know what they want to see in the future.
“We’ve had suggestions of putting lights under our bridges, so that it shines onto the river. We could do certain kinds of lights for different events, like red and green for Christmas or pink for breast cancer,” says Manager of Community Partnerships Brad Beckett, “Everything from hydro box wraps to painted manhole covers.”
It’s something there is no shortage of in PG, especially in the downtown area.
The Community Arts Council has over 25 murals from various artists around its facility on 15th ave, though there are dozens of works scattered across the City being upheld by various groups.
Beckett says PG commissions local and regional artists, and tends to sit on the lower cost end of public art.
“There’s a trust fund set aside for public art, and it can really range anywhere from a relatively inexpensive $5000 to crazy amounts, just super, super high. In Prince George, we tend to keep ours $30,000 and less.”
The next Talktober meeting takes place next Wednesday in College Heights.