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Mission
To ensure the arts are valued as an integral part of Hailey and to enhance the culture of the Hailey community by providing leadership, advocacy and support for the arts.
History
The Hailey Arts Commission was formed by city resolution in April, 2006. The seven member commission is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Hailey City Council. Members must have been residents of Blaine County for two years prior to appointment, and must be Hailey residents at the time of appointment.
One member may reside outside the corporate limits of the City of Hailey, but within the City's Area of Impact. The term of service for commissioners is three years.
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Accomplishments
- The Hailey Arts Commission participated in strategic planning and public art workshops with the Idaho Commission on the Arts and with the Boise City Public Art Manager.
- The Hailey Arts Commission conducted an Arts and Culture Community Survey. To see the results of the survey click here.
- The Hailey Arts Commission proposed, and the Mayor and Hailey City Council adopted, Ordinance 999 (in Title 3, Hailey Municipal Code), thereby establishing a Percent for Public Art program. This ordinance mandates that 1.25% of the total construction costs of all city capital improvement projects be set aside and used for public art in the city.
- The Mayor and Hailey City Council named July "A Month of Art" in Hailey. The Hailey Arts Commission coordinated a number of activities to celebrate A Month of Art, including art and sculpture displayed up and down Main Street and A Night of Music on July 14, with live, free music happening at 18 venues throughout town.
- The Hailey Arts Commission proposed, and the Mayor and Hailey City Council approved, the development of a mural project in the public meeting room of the Fox Building (City Hall). This project is ongoing.
- The Hailey Arts Commission proposed to the Mayor and Hailey City Council the adoption of Public Art Guidelines, a document that covers all aspects of administering and managing Hailey's public art program.
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Contacts
Mark Johnstone, Chair
Phone (H): 788-3788
Phone (C): 720-5578
E-mail: markjohnstone@cox-internet.com
Jim Spinelli, Vice Chair
Phone: 481-1112
E-mail: jsspinelli543@gmail.com
Joe Castle
Phone (H): 788-1305
Phone (C): 450-9116
E-mail: joscastle@aol.com
Linda Packer
E-mail: lindap46@gmail.com
Tracy Anderson, Public Art Coordinator
Phone: 788-4221, ext. 26
E-mail: tracy.anderson@haileycityhall.org
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Will Caldwell
Co. of Fools/photo Kirsten Shultze
Mark Sheehan
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