Survey on the Pioneer Way Art proposals

A survey has been published to continue the public involvement process for the Pioneer Way Arts.  This survey will be taken into consideration as the Arts Commission and the City Council select the art pieces.   

The survey is available online - Pioneer Way Arts Survey

The survey can also be downloaded and printed if you would like to submit a paper version - Pioneer Way Arts Survey print version.  Please complete the print survey and drop it off at City Hall before April 18, 2011 by 5pm or you can mail it to City of Oak Harbor, Attn. Pioneer Way Arts – Karen Crouch, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.  

Surveys in the March utility bills

In an effort to provide more public input opportunities for the proposed art projects along Pioneer Way, a survey will be included in the March utility bills.  The survey will provide options to rate the proposed art projects on a scale of 1 to 10.  The Arts Commission will then use the survey feedback along with other criteria such as cost, maintenance etc. to make a recommendation to the City Council. 

The survey will be available online starting March 21, 2011.  A link to the survey will be provided here on this blog as well as the City's website and the Pioneer Way construction blog.  The deadline for the survey is April 18, 2011.

Hard copies of the survey can be dropped off at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor.

February 28, 2011 - Arts Commission Meeting

The Arts Commission will meet on February 28, 2011 at 6pm at City Hall to continue discussions on the art proposals for Pioneer Way.  At the meeting the commission will finalize the list of proposals to be included in a survey that will be attached to the March utility billing cycle.  Including the survey with the utility bills will provide an opportunity for all households in Oak Harbor to provide input on the proposals.

OPEN House - Pioneer Way Project Office - February 22, 2011

An Open House is scheduled on February 22, 2011 at the Pioneer Way Project Office.  The Pioneer Way Art proposals will be on display at the Open House.  The qualified artists have been requested to be present to chat with the public and share information about their proposals.  Attendees can provide feedback to the City that will help the Arts Commission further narrow the list of recommendations.  This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their proposals.

Location: Pioneer Way Project Office, 720 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor WA
Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm

List Refined - February 14, 2011 meeting

The Arts Commission met on February 14, 2011 and further reviewed the art proposals for Pioneer Way.  The intent of the meeting was to take another look at the proposals after the presentations by the artist at the February 7, 2011 meeting.  The proposals that are currently moving forward in the process are listed below. (The photos on the right have been updated to reflect the current list moving forward).

MJ Anderson's "Sails" and Lunar Tides" (Images not on the blog)
Falkenhayn's "Water Sculpture"
Gerber's "Salmon Window"
Freeland Arts "Sea Life" and "Rain Column"
Hunt's "In His Element"
McJunkin's "Fish out of Water"
Lindsay's "Vortex" and "Cloud II"
Marcell's "Mermaid"
Pettelle's "Spouting Fish" and "Moon Waves"

February 14, 2011 Meeting

The Arts Commission will meet at 6pm at City Hall to further review the proposals.  This is a working meeting and the Arts Commission will hear from the City's Parks Division Manager Hank Nydam on the maintenance of the proposed art.

Proposal Photos

Photos of the proposed art projects provided by the artists have been added to the blog to the right.  Click on the picture to view the artist's website and previous work.

ps. A few of the artists have not provided website links.