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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: March 26, 2018 City of Palmdale’s Public Art Lab to Make Next Appearance at Legacy Commons Easter Parade PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale’s new public art lab will be onsite at Legacy Commons for Active Seniors, located at 930 E. Ave. Q, on Wednesday March 28 from 1 to 3 pm as part of the Easter parade festivities. The Easter parade is an annual entertaining festive strolling procession of Easter bonnets and lovely dresses by Legacy Commons patrons. Ages 55 and up are invited to wear their Easter best and join in for some nostalgic fun. The public art lab will be available for attendees to visit, learn more about public art in Palmdale and voice their opinions. Disguised as a giant rock, the lab a mobile platform designed to engage residents in a collaborative process that will help guide recommendations for public art throughout Palmdale communities. It was created by Los Angeles artist Nick Rodriguez and seniors from Knight High School’s renowned Digital Design Academy, who will be on hand to ask and answer questions for visitors. “After gaining a special ‘clearance’ to the lab you will be able to enter and develop your vision for public art in Palmdale,” Rodriguez said. “We’ll ask questions such as, ‘How would you use art to help shape the future of Palmdale? Would you spend a day painting a mural or visiting a solar field filled with temporary art?’” Other dates and locations for the public art lab on display include Saturday, March 31 from 10 am to 2 pm at Domenic Massari Park, 37716 55th St. East; and Saturday, April 21 from 10 am to 2 pm at Palmdale Oasis Recreation Center, 3850 E. Ave. S. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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: • 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