Mission statement and duties
The Creative Placemaking Commission:
- Establishes strategies and approves work plans for Bloomington’s creative placemaking initiatives;
- Promotes and markets placemaking activities in Bloomington to residents, visitors, employers, developers, and the media;
- Adopts decision making criteria and processes for use of resources and project selection;
- Cultivates relationships with project hosts, placemaking partner organizations and artists;
- Reviews placemaking proposals and makes recommendations;
- Submits annual work plans and progress reports to the City Council.
The Commission is established in Section 2.82.01 of the City Code.
Read more about Creative Placemaking in the South Loop, and download the Creative Placemaking Plan.
Meetings
The Creative Placemaking Commission meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 5 p.m - 7 p.m, unless otherwise noted.
Staff liaison
The Creative Placemaking Commission’s staff liaison is Alejandra Pelinka, Director of Creative Placemaking.
Commissioners
The Creative Placemaking Commission consists of nine members.
- At least five of the nine members shall be residents of Bloomington.
- Members may be City Council members.
- Commission members are appointed for three-year terms.
- Artists are encouraged to apply, but should note that any individuals serving on the Commission will not be eligible for city-funded creative placemaking or public art projects.
- Bloomington’s Director of Creative Placemaking will provide staff support to the Commission.
