MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 19, 2002

CITY OF FREDERICK SEEKING

MEMBERS FOR PUBLIC ARTS TASK FORCE

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is currently seeking interested and qualified individuals to serve on its newly established Public Art Task Force.

The Public Art Task Force would be divided into two committees. One committee would establish public art guidelines for the City of Frederick’s public art projects. These guidelines would be presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in early spring 2003 for approval. The second committee would assist in granting the $10,000 budgeted for a public art project celebrating the 75^th anniversary of Baker Park. This committee would be responsible for drafting a Request for Qualifications for artists, reviewing submissions and making recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

The City is anticipating holding the first Public Art Task Force meeting the week of January 13^th, 2003.

Persons interested in the serving on the Public Arts Task Force should contact Eva Rosvold, Executive Assistant for Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty, by January 6, 2003. Additional questions should be directed to 301.360.3838.

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