What this does show is that the AAPAC thought that they had all the answers. They didn’t seek sufficient input from sources other than their clique, and/or they dismissed any input that seemed counter to the committee’s vision.
Ann Arbor is a wannabe arts community. It might have the arts, but it lacks the community.
The AAPAC needs to build the community first then let the creativity flower.
]]>The committee had time and experience and most of them were there for quite a few years. I appreciate that the council did not try to steer them in a direction other than to provide public art.
]]>When in doubt, don’t get any guidance just spend and spend until the plug is pulled. Got it.
]]>There was little discussion or debate on much of anything including other ideas or discussion of local artists or much of an effort to seek clear guidance from council, Mayor or input from anyone else but the committee and art insiders. With a growing bucket of money and visions of something big, they rushed forward with their plans.
]]>You are right that part of the fun is debating the merits of the work. I’m having fun right now because sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.
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