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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-09; Historic Preservation Commission; 03; 3rd Grade Art ContestMeeting Date: March 9, 2026 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Mike Strong, Director of Community Development Staff Contact: Mike Strong, 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 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 19, 2026 City Council meeting (tentative). Thereafter, the art pieces will be on display in the summer at the Georgina Cole Library. This item is included 2025-2026 Annual 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. 5, 2026. •Teachers had until Feb. 16, 2026 to submit their interest in participating. •Art contest instructions were sent to participating classrooms on Feb. 19, 2026. •We had 6 schools respond with all teachers participating, and 5 schools with one class participating. The numbers often drop slightly as we approach the deadline for art submissions, but it looks like we will likely have more schools participating this year. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 9, 2026 Item #3 1 of 2 •Est. due date for artwork submissions to the Georgina Cole Library is Friday, May 1, 2026. •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. •Three winning pieces are selected from each participating school. •All winners will be acknowledged at a presentation at the Carlsbad City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. (hold as a tentative date). 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 11, 2026 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. March 9, 2026 Item #3 2 of 2 3RD GRADE ART CONTEST •All winners will be acknowledged at a presentation at the Carlsbad City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. (hold as a tentative date). Mike Strong, Assistant Director Community Development March 9, 2026