Creative Placemaking Commissioner
ORGANIZATION: City of Bloomington
Please visit the new page to apply.
Mission statement and duties
Appointed by the City Council and Artistry Board, the Creative Placemaking Commission advises the City Council on using arts, design, culture and creativity to help accomplish the City’s goals for change, growth and transformation of the South Loop District in a way that also builds character and quality of place in Bloomington. In the future, the Council intends to extend creative placemaking to all of Bloomington.
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 and Artistry Board of Directors.
The Commission is established in Section 2.98.30 of the City Code.
South LoopThe South Loop is home to Mall of America, Bloomington Central Station and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and adjacent to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. By 2020, on a typical day the South Loop will have 6,000 residents, 9,000 hotel guests, 35,000 employees and 115,000 Mall of America visitors.
Staff liaisonThe Creative Placemaking Commission’s staff liaison is Alejandra Pelinka, the City of Bloomington’s Director of Creative Placemaking and Engagement.
MembersThe Creative Placemaking Commission consists of nine members, six members appointed by the City Council and three members appointed by the Artistry Board of Directors.
- At least five of the nine members shall be residents of Bloomington.
- Members may also be City Council members, Artistry Board members, City staff or Artistry staff.
- For the initial appointments in 2016, three of the Commission members will be appointed for a one-year term; three of the Commission members will be appointed for two-year terms and three of the Commission members will be appointed for three-year terms. After the first round of appointments, terms will be three years.
- Artists are welcome to apply, but should note that any individuals serving on the Commission will not be eligible to apply for placemaking projects.
- Bloomington’s Director of Placemaking and Engagement will provide staff support to the Commission.
To apply, download an application at blm.mn/placemaking, or request an application from the City Manager’s Office ( 952-563-8780, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road).
Deadline to apply: August 31, 2016.
More opportunities with City of Bloomington
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About City of Bloomington
Location:
1800 W Old Shakoppe Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431, US
Mission Statement
Mission A professional, productive, learning organization that builds and renews the community by providing quality services at an affordable price. Values Bloomington is a community that people seek out as a place to live, conduct business and recreate. We have achieved this status by creating vibrant, safe, welcoming neighborhoods and by working together with our neighbors to promote the fun and vitality of community life. •We choose to shape the future rather than reacting to a changing environment. •We provide our children with the educational opportunities to succeed and lead Bloomington into the future; •We support the efforts of our business community, ensuring the availability of quality jobs, goods and services. •We are stewards of our environment, promoting sustainability of our many resources and the creation of inviting public spaces. •We strive to preserve and enhance neighborhood vitality while promoting a strong balanced local economy.
Description
Founded in 1858, Bloomington is located in southern Hennepin Countyand is bounded by Interstate 494 to the north, Highway 169 to the west and the Minnesota River to the south and east. The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is directly north of the city. Light rail transit connects the South Loop District, which contains the Mall of America, to the airport and downtown Minneapolis.
Bloomington is home to more than 85,000 residents and 90,000 jobs. Major industries include retail and entertainment, hotel and restaurant, health maintenance and computer manufacturing.
The City of Bloomington is a council-manager form of government with full-time staff of more than 500. Fiscally, the City maintains the highest triple A bond ratings from three ratings agencies: Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. The main campus is located at the corner of 98th Street and West Old Shakopee Road.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1800 W Old Shakopee RdBloomington, MN 55431
DATE POSTED
July 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Urban Planning
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Visual Arts
- Dance
- Community Outreach
- Theater Arts
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