Arts Committee
Overview
The Arts Committee recommends plans and policies to further the city's commitment to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of public art. The committee consists of eight citizen members, three of which whom will have a degree or professional background in art, architecture, or engineering, one alderperson, and one student.
A map of the City's Public Art Collection can be found at this link.
Name | Term | Committee Position |
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Julia Luedtke | 2023 - 2025 |
Citizen |
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Elizabeth Winters | 2023 - 2025 |
Citizen | |
Sonali Mukhija | 2022 - 2024 |
Citizen |
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Meghan McCombs |
2023 - 2025 | Citizen, Vice-chair |
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Jessica Regele | 2022 - 2024 | Citizen |
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Sebastian Norback | 2022 - 2024 | Citizen | |
Michelle Phillips | 2023 - 2025 | Citizen, Chair | |
Jolene Olson | 2023 - 2025 | Citizen | |
Srija Katukam | 2022 - 2024 | Student | |
Katy Nelson |
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Common Council Member |
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Abby Attoun |
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Director of Planning and Community Development |
(608) 821-8370 |
CURRENT AND PAST CREATIVE PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES
ART WALK Middleton will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 10am-5pm in Downtown Middleton
Artists in Middleton (AIM) Directory
Are you an artist who lives in the City of Middleton and is interested in City of Middleton art opportunities? We are accepting artists to be included in the Artists in Middleton (AIM) Directory for 'Call for Artists,' as a creative resource, and for potential projects.
Enter your information here:
https://www.cityofmiddleton.us/FormCenter/Planning-8/Artist-Directory-AIM-58
Middleton Master Plan for Public Art and Design
A Public Art and Design Program within the City of Middleton springs from the City’s Comprehensive Plan and from requirements of Section 2.29 of the City of Middleton Ordinance. This Program has been informed by ideas expressed by residents, city staff, elected officials, and young people. In 2021, the Arts Committee updated the plan through an addendum.
See Public Art Plan here: Middleton Master Plan for Public Art and Design
See Public Art Plan addendum here: Middleton Public Art Master Plan Addendum
Storm Drain Murals in Middleton
The water that enters these storm drains empties into Pheasant Branch carrying any trash and pollutants it runs across with it. There are 20 storm drain murals located around Dane County to help educate residents about stormwater runoff and how to Keep it Clean!
For a map of all the mural locations and to learn about simple actions you can take to protect our waters visit: www.ripple-effects.com/storm-drain-murals
Made possible by Dane Arts Mural Arts, Ripple Effects, Land & Water Resources Department
Starbucks Community Art
The Middleton Public Arts Committee, in conjunction with Starbucks solicited graphic designs for artistic enhancements to windows at the Starbucks at 2620 Allen Boulevard in Middleton. The winning design was applied to the window using a high-performance vinyl expected to last for at least 7 years. Chosen 2017 artist was Emily James.
Invisible Work: In Visible Earth
North Parmenter now features a vibrant mural depicting layers of the earth, with the theme “making the invisible visible.” The design is produced by Dane Arts Mural Arts (DAMA) with Jenie Gao and Rhea Ewing serving as lead artists. Students from Clark Street Community School and the Middleton Youth Center, which was funded by the American Girl Fund for Children, Julann Jatczak and Mike Davis, Hallman Lindsay Paints, Meg Pekarske, Ron and Sheila Endres, Kye Richards, Lea Ziskind Conhaim and Rob Conhaim, Abigail Gage, Katy Nelson, Mark Opitz, Melody Shores, Meghan Mackey, and the Middleton Arts Committee.
See students in creation phase: https://daneartsmuralarts.org/middleton-salt-mural