HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-06; Arts Commission; 03; Arts & Culture Master Plan subcommitteeMeeting Date: Feb. 6, 2025
To: Arts Commission
From: Craddock Stropes, Cultural Arts Manager
Staff Contact: Craddock Stropes, Cultural Arts Manager
craddock.stropes@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2726
Subject: Arts & Culture Master Plan subcommittee
District: All
Recommended Action
Establish an Arts & Culture Master Plan subcommittee, accept nominations and vote to approve
assignments.
Executive Summary
One of the goals stated in the fiscal year 2024-25 Arts Commission Work Plan is to create a
subcommittee to study the existing Arts & Culture Master Plan. The purpose of this item is to
establish the subcommittee and select members to serve.
Explanation & Analysis
On Aug. 1, the Arts Commission approved subcommittee assignments for fiscal year 2024-25. On
Dec. 12, the Arts Commission approved the fiscal year 2024-25 work plan which included a goal
to “create a subcommittee to study, along with city staff, the existing Arts & Culture Master Plan
and examine the viability of a future 5-year Arts Master Plan, instead of 10 years.” On Feb. 4, City
Council approved the Arts Commission work plan.
Ad-hoc committees may be created by the Arts Commission for a specific purpose or task, such
as business outreach. Any potential conflicts of interest are considered when assigning an Arts
Commissioner to a specific committee.
Community Engagement
None.
Fiscal Analysis
No financial impact.
ARTS COMMISSION
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Staff Report
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
This item does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within
the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code
Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
1.Fiscal year 2024-25 committee assignments
2.Fiscal year 2024-25 Work Plan
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Exhibit 1
Committees Assignment 2024-2025
Assignments are through June 2025 or the duration of the specific project
COMMITTEE ARTS
COMMISSIONER
ARTS
COMMISSIONER
ARTS
COMMISSIONER
ONGOING:
Arts Commission Workplan Barbara Chung Angie Ferone Frances Carrillo
Business Outreach Gita Nassiri
Arts & Culture Master Plan Michelle Breyer Gita Nassiri
Angie Ferone
*Frances Carrillo
alternate
PERMANENT PUBLIC ART
PROJECTS:
Barrio Traffic Circle** Angie Ferone
Barbara Chung*
*replacement for
Nora George
Chestnut Underpass** Barbara Chung Nora George
Veterans
Memorial Park** Frances Carrillo Angie Ferone
**Initial Work Completed
Michelle Breyer
ARTS C OMMISSION
Barbara Chung, Chair
Arts Commission Workplan
Chestnut Underpass
Barrio Traffic Circle
Frances Carrillo
Arts Commission Workplan
Veterans Memorial Park
Arts & Culture Master Plan (alternate)
New Commissioner
Michelle Breyer
Angie Ferone
Arts Commission Workplan
Barrio Traffic Circle
Veterans Memorial Park
Arts & Culture Master Plan
Nora George, Vice Chair
Chestnut Underpass
Gita Nassiri
Business Outreach
Arts & Culture Master Plan
Arts & Culture Master Plan
Business Outreach
City of Carlsbad
Arts Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2024-25
I.Mission Statement
The City of Carlsbad’s Arts Commission mission is to advise the City Council on arts and
culture related matters and to serve as a resource to the Cultural Arts Office, providing
insight, feedback and representing the community’s perspective. This mission is
accomplished through the Arts Commission’s focus on the presentation of a diverse range
of arts and cultural experiences, which showcase the full spectrum of artistic styles and
traditions and appeals to and represents the interests of the greater community.
II.Composition
The Arts Commission shall consist of seven members, appointed by the mayor with the
approval of the City Council.
III.FY 2024-25 Goals & Tasks
The Arts Commission has selected to focus on the following goals and tasks:
•Provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken and a subsequent report of its accomplishments.
•Monitor and report to the City Council the progress of the initiatives detailed in
the Arts & Culture Master Plan, including adapting to current community needs
and reassessing the current status of the ten-year timeline. Create Arts
Commission subcommittee to study, along with city staff, the existing Arts
& Culture Master Plan and examine the viability of a future 5-year Arts
Master Plan, instead of 10 years.
•Provide community perspective on issues and interests related to arts and culture
in Carlsbad, as related to programming by Cultural Arts.
•Commit to diversity, equity and inclusion, while fostering mutual respect for the
beliefs and values of all individuals and groups in the arts. Explore the prospect,
by subcommittee, for a collaborative townhall meeting.
•Receive periodic reports on topics that deepen awareness of national trends and
emerging priorities in the arts which are relevant to the Arts & Culture Master
Plan. Invite the community to participate through attendance and encouraging
input. Accomplish this by engaging interesting experts/speakers to present their
thoughts and ideas and inviting the public to attend.
•Research best practices to strengthen content knowledge in order to more
effectively advocate in our community.
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Exhibit 2
•Arts Commissioners will attend at least one cultural arts event and one community-
based arts event per quarter.
•Explore the possibility of regular reports at Arts Commission meetings by the
Carlsbad Friends of the Arts and the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation.
Appoint an Arts Commissioner to present the Commission’s work plan to
the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation.
•Serve on relevant city and community committees as well as Commission
subcommittees, such as permanent Public Art subcommittees and Business
Outreach (including a focus on cultural tourism).
•Participate in the Community Arts Grants process including the reassessment of
funding priorities. Recommend potential panelists to be vetted by city staff. Audit
the work of the Grants panels. Approve the final funding plan and, when possible,
conduct site visits by attending grantee events and programs.
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