Public Arts and Culture Committee - October 27, 2025

a. Governance & Funding i. No new member update ii. Nominations for Vice Chair iii. Public Art Policy DRAFT: i. Review updated section on “Care and Maintenance” pg 4 ii. Review “Crafting a Call for Art/Artists” through “Required Paperwork for Selected Artists” plus Appendices A-F (pages 7-10, 14-23) iii. November review: “Evaluation” and “Additional Resources” plus Appendix G (pages 10-13, 29) and vote on Public Art Policy approval b. Outreach i. Media i. Monthly PAC Arts Bulletin ii. Watertown Cultural District website: watertownmaculture.com ii. Marketing i. New media list ii. Talking points under development iii. Improved displays for events iii. Events: Report on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at Hosmer School on Sunday, October 12, Noon-3:30pm i. PACC endorsed the event in 2024 and 2025 c. Edible Watertown i. Three Expert Pairings projects ended in October: i. “Tangled Connections” The Unruly Plant Workshop at the library on October 8, 6:30-7:30pm ii. “Remixing the Forest” at Arsenal Yards green on October 18, 6:30-9pm iii. “Faces of the Forest” walk and talk at Marion Rd entrance to Whitney Hill on October 25, 10-11am ii. “River Run” mural now to be installed Spring 2026 due to permitting delays iii. Expert Pairings will be showcased as the November exhibit at the Watertown Free Public Library i. Artifacts and information from each project ii. Reception on Friday, November 21 at 7pm as prelude to Yo-Yo Ma simulcast i. Tickets set aside for artists and PACC members d. Community Sculpture Walk i. Call launched on August 4, closes November 2, 2025 ii. Current applications: 5 e. WaterTunes i. Song collection has launched here ii. Playlist is live on the city’s YouTube here iii. Summer Concert Series applications under review, WaterTunes is the season finale on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 f. River of Light i. Scheduled at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on January 17, 2026 ii. $2000 to the MCA from the Watertown Community Foundation iii. $3000 projected from partner Watertown Cultural Council iv. Program details are being finalized

a. Horses in Watertown b. “Open for Business” collaboration with MassArt students at Sullivan Park i. The Light Between November 3-17 ii. Opening experience on November 3 from 5-6pm c. Next meeting on November 24 d. Vote on whether or not to have a December meeting (Christmas week)