Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Serve up the arts
The city of Lakewood is blessed with an army of volunteers who serve the city in many ways. The newest city advisory board will be an arts commission. We hope to get lots of applicants: for more information about the group, click here.
One thing that worries me is that the council has already loaded two hot potatoes on this group even though it has not been formed yet: the design of a public art project at the new rail station, and the design of an entryway to town that Wal-Mart will pay for. These subjects are likely to be very controversial as interest groups have already formed in many directions. So we welcome artists and people who love art and culture to the commission, but I'll just tell you candidly that they will be better off if they have thick skin.
Incidentally, speaking of culture, the city of Lakewood's landmarks board is also seeking volunteers.
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One thing that worries me is that the council has already loaded two hot potatoes on this group even though it has not been formed yet: the design of a public art project at the new rail station, and the design of an entryway to town that Wal-Mart will pay for. These subjects are likely to be very controversial as interest groups have already formed in many directions. So we welcome artists and people who love art and culture to the commission, but I'll just tell you candidly that they will be better off if they have thick skin.
Incidentally, speaking of culture, the city of Lakewood's landmarks board is also seeking volunteers.
