Economic Development DivisionIllinois • August 10th, 2012
Jurisdiction FiledAugust 10th, 2012For several years it has been a goal of the Public Arts Commission to create a lasting piece of public artwork to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in King Park. The completed artwork will help promote the park as an amenity for the local neighborhood and school, as well as provide an attraction for residents of Urbana and Champaign County. City staff and the King Park Public Art Project Commission subcommittee worked with the Urbana Park District to identify a qualified artist to design public art in the park through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The selection of artist Douglas Kornfeld, as recommended by the panel, was approved at the June 12, 2012 Public Arts Commission meeting.