Politics & Government
Sites Pitched for Gibson GuitarTown Project
Public art project going before government boards and commissions for approvals.
The committee working to make Waukesha a has identified 13 possible locations forthat are being painted by local artists and displayed in downtown Waukesha, according to a news release.
The plans are going before the following city boards and committees for approval:
- 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6; Public Art Committee
- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8; Plan Commission
- 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9; Board of Public Works
The organizers of the project have proposed more than 10 locations for flexibility. You can see the
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“We are moving forward through the approval processes with the city on the locations of the guitars and are excited about bringing the Waukesha GuitarTown Project closer to be a reality and honoring the legacy of Les Paul,” the release states. “It truly is special to be selected by Gibson for this project. The guitar placements will become a walking tour in downtown Waukesha, which will highlight Waukesha’s public art and reflected the great collection of art galleries and studios in our downtown.”
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