HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-10; Historic Preservation Commission; 01; 3rd Grade Art ContestMeeting Date: March 10, 2025
To: Historic Preservation Commission
From: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development
Staff Contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development
Mike.strong@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2721
Subject: 3rd Grade Art Contest
Recommended Action
Receive informational report.
Executive Summary
Annually, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) works with third-grade classes in Carlsbad
schools to encourage students’ learning about historic sites in the city. This fun and creative
activity allows students to learn about local heritage through art and by visiting many of
Carlsbad’s historical sites.
The city recognizes the third-grade artists and awards certificates at a City Council meeting each
year. This year, the third-grade artists will be acknowledged at the May 20, 2025 City Council
meeting. Thereafter, the art pieces will be on display in the summer at the Georgina Cole Library.
This item is included 2024-2025 HPC Work Plan (“3rd grade historic art program”).
Discussion
Every year the Historic Preservation Commission sponsors “Drawing on Carlsbad’s Past,” an art
contest for third graders in Carlsbad. After learning about Carlsbad’s historic sites, students are
asked to create an artistic image. The submitted artwork must be an artistic representation of a
Carlsbad historic site.
As of this writing the details of the art contest are as follows:
•Call for art letter was sent to schools on Feb. 28, 2025.
•Teachers have until March 15, 2025 to submit their interest in participating.
•Art contest instructions will be sent to participating classrooms on March 21, 2025.
•Artwork should be on 8 ½ by 11-inch paper.
•Watercolor, tempera paint, colored pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, crayon, or any
combination of media may be used. Artwork should be original images, no
photocopying of preprinted designs or coloring book pages, please.
•Each participating school judges their own art. Each school may decide who should
judge the artwork and what criteria should be used.
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Staff Report
•Three winning pieces are selected from each participating school.
•Est. due date for artwork submissions to the Georgina Cole Library is Friday, May 2,
2025.
•All winners will be acknowledged at a presentation at the Carlsbad City Council Meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5 p.m. The selected artwork will be on display
in the Council Chambers then moved to the Georgina Cole Library for the summer.
More information will be provided to the Historic Preservation Commission at its May 12, 2025
meeting. At this time, the Historic Preservation Commission should be aware of the program’s
schedule and help promote the contest to the community and the involvement of third-grade
students.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with receiving this informational report.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on the 3rd Grade Art
Contest is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact
on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action
may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA
Guidelines.
Exhibits
None.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
1) Third Grade Art Contest
Mike Strong,
Asst. Director, Community Development Department
March 10, 2025
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