Smyrna Public Art Committee - HR Training Room — Minutes
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April 24, 2026 11:30 AM City of Smyrna Smyrna Public Art Committee Meeting 2800 King Street SE HR Training Room Page 4 of 7 The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – City Council Liaison Oglesby, Committee Member Foote, Committee Member Harrison, Committee Member Quigley, Committee Member Scott, Committee Member Thomas Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None D. 2026-170 RFQ for Digital Artwork Special Projects Manager Carson Haynie said the RFQ for digital artwork is currently open and is closing May 28. E. 2026-172 RFQ for Painted Murals Special Projects Manager Carson Haynie said creating an RFQ to compile a list of pre- qualified painted mural artists will streamline the selection process for painted mural projects. Ms. Haynie asked the committee if they would like to pursue this RFQ. Anna Talarico said this will also help processes move more quickly. Committee Member Robert Harrison made a motion to approve moving forward with creating a database of pre-qualified painted mural artists; seconded by Committee Member Burke Scott. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – City Council Liaison Oglesby, Committee Member Foote, Committee Member Harrison, Committee Member Quigley, Committee Member Scott, Committee Member Thomas Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None F. 2026-174 Crosswalk Murals Chairperson Oglesby said he would like the crosswalk to be considered and that he would like to see new artwork that may last a year. Special Projects Manager Carson Haynie revisited the Street Bond conversation she had with Anna Talarico. Ms. Talarico said Street Bond is the gold standard for asphalt coatings, road markings, and other high- volume sites as the product is set with heat. This company offers two products to do decorative crosswalks. The first product is more of a coating such as sunscreen which protects the life of the artwork. It is a two-part kit – the artist will add different colorants within the mixture, paint two coats without sealant, and then the product is ready within 12 hours. The second product is a true thermoplastic product which harnesses an enamel- like coating. The thermoplastic product gives an artist the ability to create stencils of designs that are rendered two-dimensionally. She showed the committee a picture of a crosswalk that was rendered with a digital file and installed by Street Bond technicians. The thermoplastic product shown on the screen will last for 7-8 years. Community Services Administrator Richard Garland said this is the product the committee ought to be using when pursuing crosswalk artwork. Ms. Talarico said if the intention is to have a permanent mural, then this is the way to go and encouraged the committee to discuss which route to take. Committee Member Imani Thomas said she likes the idea of switching art every year or so because seeing 5-6 years of the same art may not be