A new reason to go to Alexandria City Hall: Artwork

Here’s another reason for going to Alexandria’s City Hall: You’ll soon be able to see displays by local artists.

At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council heard about the new Mayor’s Choice Artist Program.

It’s a partnership of the Alexandria Arts Advisory Committee and Alexandria Mayor Dan Ness, explained city council member Sara Carlson, who also serves on the committee.

Visual artists in the Alexandria area are encouraged to apply to have their artwork displayed within city hall.

The mayor will select one artist to feature every three months.

The public is encouraged to view the art and may also purchase artwork to take home once the display is over.

See Wednesday's Echo Press for more details about this new program.

Art wasn’t the only thing on council members’ minds Monday. They also dealt with a housing tax levy request; an unexpected problem with a street construction project on South Broadway; the purchase of a back-up generator for the water treatment plant; and getting land back from the state that was once a possible site for a new armory.

Look for more details in Wednesday's Echo Press.

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