Public Art Commission appoints representative to DDA mural selection committee; hears Elevating History presentation and advances Golden Paintbrush planning
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At its December 3, 2025 electronic meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission appointed Chair Mary Thiefels as the Commission representative to the Downtown Development Authority’s “Elevating History” mural selection committee; received a presentation on the Elevating History mural series, grounded in the Living Oral History Project and involving the DDA, Ann Arbor Art Center, and the Ann Arbor African American Cultural and Historical Museum; discussed timeline and community engagement for the mural project; reviewed staff updates on end-of-year obligations and Golden Paintbrush Award planning; and voted to move the January 2026 meeting from January 7 to January 14 to allow time for officer elections and annual planning. No public comments were made. The meeting was held electronically and aired on CTN.
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- Approved the meeting agenda and the November 2025 meeting minutes.
- Appointed Chair Mary Thiefels as the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission representative to the DDA Elevating History Mural Selection Committee.
- Received and filed the presentation on the Elevating History mural series (Living Oral History Project).
- Moved the January 2026 Ann Arbor Public Art Commission meeting from January 7 to January 14, 2026.
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Ann Arbor Public Art Commission
This meeting will air live on CTN Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN. To speak at public comment, call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (Toll Free), enter Meeting ID: 932 8112 0347 and Passcode: 199831
Agenda
- I.) CALL TO ORDER (Mary Thiefels) (1 Minute)
- II.) ROLL CALL (Christopher Cespedes) (2 Minutes)
- III.) CONSENT AGENDA (Mary Thiefels)(2 Minutes)
- III.A.) Approval of Agenda
- III.B.) Approval of Minutes
- IV.) PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (Christopher Cespedes)
- V.) BUSINESS
- V.A.) Appointment of Commission Representative to the DDA’s “Elevating History” Mural Selection Committee (Christopher Cespedes) (10 minutes)
- VI.) INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
- VI.A.) Elevating History: A Mural Series from the Living Oral History Project – DDA/AAAC/AACHM Presentation (30 minutes)
- Elevate: Public Art and Placemaking Program
- VII.) COMMUNICATIONS
- VII.A.) Staff Report and Updates (Christopher Cespedes) (10 Minutes)
- VII.B.) Commission Member Communications (Mary Thiefels) (10 minutes)
- VII.C.) Reports from Working Groups (Mary Thiefels) (10 minutes)
- VIII. Next Agenda Items (Mary Thiefels) (3 minutes)
- IX. Adjournment (Mary Thiefels) – 2 minutes
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