JEFFERSONVILLE — March 30 will be a public arts blowout for Jeffersonville.
The events begin with the dedication of the “Jeff” sculpture created by R. Michael Wimmer on the berm, at Mechanic and 10th streets, at 4:30 p.m. Immediately following the dedication is a public art masterplan kick-off at Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, from 5 to 7 p.m., according to a news release.
A welcome presentation will be given by City Councilman Nathan Samuel, Public Art Commission chair; Shane Corbin, director of Jeffersonville Planning and Zoning; and Dawn Spyker, Public Art Administrator.
The presentation will include discussion on the Jeffersonville Public Arts Committee, the scope of the public art masterplan project and the timeline.
Visitors then can visit five stations, as outlined in the release:
• Station 1: Information
— Process: Discover more about the masterplan process
— What is Public Art: Defining different types of public art
— Public Art Project Plan 2015: What projects are happening now? How do I answer artist calls?
• Station 2: Mapping exercise
— Give a Location: Map where you would like to see more public art
• Station 3: Survey
— Tell Us in a Survey: Complete the Jeffersonville Public Art Survey
• Station 4: Visual Image Preference
— What Do You Like?: Vote on types of public art you like from across the nation
• Station 5: Big Art Projects — What have you been dreaming up?
— Public art dreams: Tell us about an art project you want to see in Jeffersonville