05/22/2025 Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 22, 2025
2:00 PM
Special Meeting
Main Library - Council Chambers
Public Art and Design Board
City of Clearwater
Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025
Roll Call
Present 4 -Board Member Bryan Voliton, Board Member Kimberly DiVito, Board
Member Johnathan Barnes, and Board Member Gregory Byrd
Also Present— Amber Brice— Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, and Danielle DeBois —
City Clerk Specialist
1. Call To Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2024 Special Public Art& Design
Board meeting.
Board Member Byrd moved to approve the minutes of the December 9,
2024 Public Art and Design Advisory Board meeting as submitted in
written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
Beth Daniels of the Clearwater Art Alliance shared an update on the
upcoming Betsy Sculpture Series.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Select and Vote on Final Artist and Design for the Clearwater Marina Walk
Sculpture
Arts and Cultural Affairs Manager Amber Brice presented the final artists
and designs for the Clearwater Marina Walk sculpture.
Board Member Barnes moved to select the "Floaty Totem" by Eileen
Gay for the Clearwater Marine Walk sculpture. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
4.2 Discuss Completion of Coachman Murals and Social Media Recognition
Ms. Brice presented a PowerPoint of the completed murals in Coachman
Park.
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4.3 World's Largest Rubber Duck Exhibit Discussion
Ms. Brice presented the possibility of Coachman Park hosting the world's
largest rubber duck as an art exhibit. Discussion ensued on the feasibility
and educational opportunities of holding rotating exhibits.
4.4 Grad Chalk Walk Discussion
Ms. Brice said the Grad Chalk Walk was going to be up from May 28,
2025 to June 8, 2025 on the 400-500 block of Cleveland Street.
4.5 Discuss Fire Station 47 Mural Collaboration with Clearwater High School
Ms. Brice said Fire Station 47 would have a yearly rotating mural by
Clearwater High School students.
4.6 Election of Officers
Board Member Barnes moved to appoint Bryan Voliton as Chair of the
Public Art and Design Advisory Board. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
Board Member Voliton moved to appoint Kimberly DiVito as Vice Chair
of the Public Art and Design Advisory Board. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Old Business Items
5.1 Discuss Installation of Smart Plaques
Ms. Brice said the Smart Plaques are being installed and are estimated to be
complete by the end of 2025.
5.2 Discuss the Mercado Art Installation and Community Event
Ms. Brice said the Mercado art installation has been completed and was
unveiled in a community event. It was said the mural would be sealed
and preserved by city staff.
6. Director's Report
Ms. Brice said the Public Art and Design Board is seeking two new members
and shared how to apply to an advisory board.
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7. Board Members to be Heard
8. Adjourn
Attest:
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Discussion ensued regarding resources for students involved in the Fire
Station 47 murals and means of introducing them to formal proposals and
selection processes.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 p.m.
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