The Maryland Heights Public Arts Task Force aims to enhance the city's identity and character through public art. The Task Force has established five goals: 1) implement a public arts program to acquire and display artwork, 2) beautify empty spaces, 3) secure funding, 4) collaborate with partners, and 5) promote awareness of public art. Future steps include developing sponsorship partnerships, identifying resident artists, and creating a non-profit organization to apply for grants and gifts to support public art in Maryland Heights. The Task Force is ready to implement their plans pending financial support from the city council.

1. The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of
things, but their inward significance - Aristotle

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Maryland Heights Public Arts Task Force
Executive Summary
The goal of the Maryland Heights
Public Arts Task Force is to enhance
the perception of Maryland Heights
by using public art to create an
identity and character in the
community within the region.
GOAL

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Motivation 101
The Components of the Task Force’s DNA
In conjunction with main emphasis of the Maryland
Heights Identity Statement being a city that is “on the
move from its historic roots” the Task Force is focused
on bringing a new facet of the jewel we call Maryland
Heights to the citizens
The Task Force sees that art is a vital component to the
city taking a step forward in how visitors recognize us
It is quite easy for cities along Hwy 270 to be lumped
together as centers of people but it is the consensus of
the Task Force, supported by national surveys, that art
makes a difference
Art creates an intrinsic impact

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The Task Force’s Status
Today
We have established Five key goals:
1. Establish and implement a Public Arts Program to
acquire and display artwork
2. Enliven and enhance barren spaces throughout
Maryland Heights
3. Secure and manage funding for the Public Arts
Program
4. Pursue active collaborative opportunities with
municipal, civic, nonprofit and the private sector
5. Build awareness and promote general
understanding about public art

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The Task Force’s Status
Future Steps
Future Steps:
 Once funding and art has been secured, we will:
–Develop business and corporate partnerships for art
sponsorship
–Identify area residents who have a desire to
contribute to public art and to promote it as well
–Create a possible 501(c)3 named “Friends of
Maryland Heights Arts Organization.” This could
open up new grant/corporate gift avenues

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Conclusion
We as a group of determined and spirited individuals
with a common goal have put a lot of work, thought,
time and effort into making this reality
The key is having the monetary encouragement and
support of the council
The Task Force is ready to go
What can the council do to help us as well?

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