Discussion on what type of sculpture should be placed in the middle of the Arizona Department of Transportation roundabout at State Route 88 and Superstition Boulevard is a topic at Monday’s Apache Junction Public Art Commission meeting.

The commission meets at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the council chambers, 300 E. Superstition Blvd.

City consultant Dianne Cripe of Artspace 6 LLC, city staff members and the commission are also slated to discuss:

• vinyl wraps at four general traffic cabinets, one military veteran-themed cabinet at Idaho Road and Superstition Boulevard, and one Apache Junction High School-themed cabinet at Ironwood and Southern
• A figurative sculpture and 3D wall sculpture at the Apache Junction Police Department

The commission is also to be updated on existing public art installations including vinyl traffic cabinet wraps throughout the city, a mural at The Residences on Tomahawk Road and Old West Highway and the donated Kachina art on Apache Trail.

The commission promotes and encourages diverse citizen participation in public art. They assist corporations, commercial developments and other private and governmental entities to incorporate public art and recommend the operating and capital improvement program budgets for the public art program.

They make recommendations regarding the operating and capital improvement program budgets for the public arts program. The commission also conducts the request-for-qualifications process for all public art installations and reviews gifts of art offered to the city for artistic and cultural purposes.

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