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Pooling artists

Oklahoma City is currently accepting applications from artists interested in joining its prequalified artist pool. The pool is used to identify artists for various public art projects budgeted under $25,000 throughout the city. The pool is part of the city’s public art master plan and a recommendation from San Diego, California-based art consultant Gail Goldman. […]

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Cultural fabric

Erica Bonavida brings color and texture to Oklahoma City Hall. The artist was hired in February to serve as City Hall’s first artist-in-residence. Bonavida finds art fulfilling, but there was a time when she avoided the subject altogether. An admitted perfectionist, she said she struggled when she was younger to understand why she would create […]

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Term of art

Robbie Kienzle, the Planning Department’s former head of urban development, started in the new role last month. The post oversees public-art spending, which is required by a 2009 City Council-approved plan that sets aside 1 percent of construction expenses for public art. In addition, she will oversee the city Arts Commission, coordinate activities with local […]

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