Call for Georgia Artists to Design Roundabouts, March Mixer on Tap

The Lilburn Arts Alliance announced that a contest is brewing to design the city's roundabouts near the new City Hall building.

According to an email from alliance leader Sonny Franks, the group "revealed an exciting" opportunity for artists to design proposals for the public art to be constructed with the new roundabouts along the realigned Main Street.

No details are available just yet, but Franks said the contest would be limited to Georgia artists. (See attached layouts of the road, as well as a rendering of the new city hall building.)

City council has not voted on any such contest. Also, city leaders have not decided yet what to do about a public art agreement already in the works.

The city retained Dave Govedare, a resident of Chewelah, Wash., as the artist for the roundabouts, and he has been paid $5,000 as a design fee. No other payments have been made.

For months, city officials have considered how to best move forward and to include the input of the Lilburn Arts Alliance. . 

Also, at the alliance's recent public meeting, members discussed final preparations for the next art event on March 23, at 107 Main Street.

It will feature local artists and photographers: Liz Borkhuis, Joan Clipp, Mikki Root Dillon, Linda Hull, Stephanie Stanley, Jan Stittleburg, and Catherine Susky. The exhibition also will feature a special presentation by local vocalist and entertainer Armando Rey.

Wine and appetizers will be served, and Music on Main Street is expected to provide entertainment.

For more information on the Lilburn Arts Alliance, check the group's Facebook page.

See also:

• Main Street Relocation Project Gets Extra SPLOST Funding
• Opening of the Lilburn Community Garden This Spring
• In Pictures: Art Exhibition Draws Crowd
• Alliance Anchors City Art Renaissance