The Alaska Arts Confluence has requested the borough adopt an ordinance allocating one percent of all local public construction contracts to public art. The confluence’s community engagement director, Keri Eggleson, asked borough manager Debra Schnabel bring the request to the assembly.
At Tuesday’s assembly meeting, executive director of the arts confluence, Carol Tuynman, spoke in support of an “art ordinance to further the economic vitality to our community.”
“For decades, Haines has successfully touted its…
