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Roswell approves first public art program Pilot project at new fire station By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell is laying out up to $80,500 to pilot a public art program. At their March 30 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved spending the money to accompany the construction of the new Fire Station No. 4 in east Roswell. This will be a pilot program for further city public
art projects. The Roswell Arts Commission will administer a “call to artists” process to result in a short list of three finalists. Each finalist will receive a $1,500 stipend to create a submission for review by an artist selection panel, which will make a recommendation to the mayor and council. The cost of the artwork itself is not to be more than $76,000, or 2 percent of the fire station’s $3.8 million budget. “This is an exciting day,” said Councilmember Kent Igleheart. “This is an opportunity for us to put
our money where our mouth is and make a signature building in the fire station and set an example for what we hope others will do with public art around the city.” The call to action for artists will be placed on the city website as well as trade magazines and websites. The intent is to advertise nationally, said City Administrator Kay Love. There is no local preference. While the cost of the art will be up to $76,000, the $1,500 stipend will be set. “The stipend is a way to offset the expenses of the artist,” Love said, for uses such as travel of the artist, materials and labor.
Beer bigger than ever Annual Rowell Beer Festival benefits STAR House Foundation By A.J. McNAUGHTON aj@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Over the past few years, Roswell’s Beer Festival has grown dramatically. The event was once attended by a couple hundred people, but now is a must-go for the entire metro Atlanta area. About 1,500 people at-
tended the March 28 event at Roswell Town Square. The festival benefited the STAR House Foundation, whose mission is to enrich the community by promoting academic success and empowering lifelong achievement in at-risk children.
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Roswell Town Square was filled with people ready to drink beer.
Roswell residents, from left, Janelle DeLeonardis, Katie Langston, Ray Cunliffe, Paul DeLeonardis and Samir Chauhan are all smiles during the Roswell Beer Festival.