City of Moorhead - Art and Culture Commission Meeting Oct 19, 2026

The City of Moorhead Art and Culture Commission met on October 19, 2026. The commission approved the agenda and approved the September 21 minutes subject to adding omitted discussion about the city’s arts website. Staff reported plans to replace the existing public-art PDF with a webpage modeled on the Rotary Natural Playhill and Bike Park page, featuring project images and descriptions; no cost or contract was discussed.

The commission reviewed the draft 2027 Youth Poet Laureate program and application. Members discussed application criteria and whether reviewers should focus primarily on the submitted poetry, as well as how community relevance should be assessed. Staff will refine the rubric and application, include links to relevant city plans, and return with a final program outline in November; the application is pending city attorney review. The meeting also included community arts and cultural event announcements. No procurement activity, spending decisions, or contract actions were identified.