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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: March 21, 2018 Community Input on the City of Palmdale’s Public Art at Meeting on April 21 PALMDALE –The City of Palmdale is inviting residents to help shape the future of public art in Palmdale by participating in a community meeting on Saturday, April 21 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Chimbole Cultural Center, located at 38350 Sierra Highway. Free refreshments will be provided to attendees. The program will include a brief presentation of current public art projects around the country and will give residents the opportunity to voice their opinions. Input from the forum will be used in the recommendations for the City’s Public Art Master Plan, projected for completion in the spring of 2018. “Join us for some coffee and treats as together we discuss what the role of public art in Palmdale is and how it benefits our community,” said Palmdale’s Director of Recreation and Culture Keri Smith. “What locations and places in Palmdale would you like to see public art? This is the conversation we’d like to have with the community as we work towards finalizing our Public Art Master Plan.” Residents are also encouraged to participate by taking a short online survey available in English and Spanish at www.cityofpalmdale.org/Visitors/PublicArt. In only 10 to 15 minutes, you can help us to better understand where and how public art can have a strong impact in your community. The survey is available at www.cityofpalmdale.org or through the following links: • English: ---PAGE BREAK--- • Spanish: “We look forward to having our residents join us in the conversation to guide Palmdale’s future investment in public art,” Smith added. For more information about the City of Palmdale’s Public Art Program, the public art master planning effort, and how to get involved, visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/Visitors/PublicArt or email [EMAIL REDACTED] . #PalmdalePublicArt About the Public Art Master Plan The City of Palmdale is currently undertaking a year-long public art master planning process with consultants Gail M. Goldman Associates and Elwood & Associates. The Public Art Master Plan will provide a clear vision for the future of public art in Palmdale for the next decade. The plan will outline goals for the selection and placement of public art, programming opportunities, strategic partnerships and funding opportunities. It will include policy and procedure recommendations as well as direction for ongoing program development and management. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org