Summary
The commission's Golden Paintbrush Awards are headed to City Council, likely June 1, after budget season. Winners haven't been notified yet — commissioners want congratulatory emails to go out before the press release publishes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
The commission is considering creating physical awards from copies of artistic manhole covers, using clay and a kiln at no stated cost yet.
Local artists and projects being honored for outstanding public art.
Local artists and project teams face months-long delays when art is placed on MDOT right-of-way.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission — October 7, 2026
The commission wants to hand out Golden Paintbrush Awards at a November City Council meeting but needs a council sponsor — Chair Thiefels will ask Councilmember Harrison to sponsor it.
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Ann Arbor Public Art Commission — August 5, 2026
Award winners have been waiting four months; the commission settled on October recognition at a City Council meeting, meaning materials must be ready by mid-September.
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission — March 4, 2026
The commission's Golden Paintbrush Awards are headed to City Council, likely June 1, after budget season. Winners haven't been notified yet — commissioners want congratulatory emails to go out before the press release publishes.
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission — January 14, 2026
Five public art projects around the city will get the 2025 Golden Paintbrush Award, with recognition planned at a City Council meeting this spring. Commissioners are also brainstorming handmade clay manhole-cover awards to make the honor unique.
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