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By Justin Goulet

Lethbridge council approves 2021 Public Art Work Plan

Mar 24, 2021 | 8:06 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge City Council has approved the 2021 Public Art Work Plan.

At Tuesday’s meeting, council voted 7-2 in favour of the plan. Council will now approve public art projects before they are initiated, in order to “enable greater clarity and increase transparency”.

On September 21 of last year, council approved changes to Public Art Policy CC30, which include the adoption of a new “gating” process. The city says approval of the 2021 Public Art Work Plan is the first step in transitioning to the new Policy language.

“This Work Plan includes information on public art projects currently in progress and outlines projects to be initiated this year,” said Jillian Bracken, Manager, Community Arts and Culture, in a city-issued release.

Every recommendation that is presented in the Work Plan is supported by the City of Lethbridge’s Public Art Committee, which serves as an advisory committee under the Recreation and Culture Department.

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The one-year plan will also bridge the gap to the next CIP cycle. Beyond 2021, the Public Art program will return to Lethbridge City Council with four-year work plans following each CIP funding allocation.

The program will also return to council annually with reports on work completed in the previous year.

The full 2021 Public Art Work Plan will be posted to the City of Lethbridge website soon.