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Home My WebLink About2014-12-16; City Council; 21809; Staff Presentation on Public Art Master PlanCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 21.809 DATE 12/16/14 DEPT. L&CA TO PROVIDE INPUT AND RECEIVE A STAFF PRESENTATION ON THE PUBLIC ART MASTER PIAH PROCESS DEPT. DIRECTOR fff CITY CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To receive a staff presentation on the public art master plan process conducted bythe Cultural Arts office and an overview of public art by consultant Gail Goldman. ITEM EXPLANATION: For FY 2014-15 the City Council approved funding for a public art master plan, the first focus in this area since the development ofthe previous plan in 1996. The Arts, History, Culture and Education element of the City's General Plan recognizes that an aesthetic environment and connections to culture and education are essential characteristics of a community that values its quality of life and wishes to be seen by its residents, neighbors and visitors as an attractive and desirable place, addressing the needs of the human spirit. Building an enduring public art collection inspires the community, enhances its livability, appeals to visitors, and becomes a growing source of community pride. A public art master plan wiil work in tandem with a number of city pianning initiatives such as the Parks Master Plan, Village and Barrio Master Plan and Carlsbad General Plan, to help develop a vision and framework for public art that supports village and neighborhood development, creates engaging public spaces for residents and visitors, and contributes to overall identity and quality of life in Carlsbad. Presently, Gail Goldman, the master plan consultant, and staff are initiating the planning process which will include research, an analysis of city public art policies and practices, interviews with community leaders, stakeholders and residents, and development of recommendations for future public art development. Staff will present an update on the public art master plan process and Ms. Goldman will provide an overview of public art in America and solicit feedback to help inform the planning process moving forward. The planning process is estimated to be completed by summer 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for receiving a presentation. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Vincent E. Kitch Cultural Arts Manager 760-434-2921 Vincent.Kitch@carisbaclca.gov FOR CLERK USE. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED PAGE 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project' within the meaning of CEQA 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,and therefore does not require environmental review. Public Art Master Plan Update and Overview Vincent Kitch Cultural Arts Manager December 16, 2014 Public Art 2013-14 •National request for qualifications for the roundabout public art project •Carlsbad Sculpture Garden •Fire Station #3 Public Art Project •City of Carlsbad public art policies and procedures 2 Public Art 2013-14 3 •Partnered with Housing & Neighborhood Services •Assisted local businesses with art related projects •Public art planning consultant request for proposals Coastal Helix –Roger Stoller 4 Carlsbad Sculpture Garden 5 Neil Boichek Jeffrey Laudenslager Community Public Art 6 Fire Station #3 –Betsy Schulz 7 Public Art Master Plan 8 •City Council approved funding (July 2014) •Public art policy review (Oct-Dec 2014) •Consultant selection (Oct 2014) •Plan process timeline: 6-8 months Public Art Master Plan •Interviews and focus groups (Dec-Mar 2015) •Policy update presentation to Council (Jan- Feb 2015) •Draft plan developed (summer 2015) •Presentation of plan to Carlsbad Arts Commission and City Council (July 2015) 9 Questions? 10 Gail Goldman •What are Carlsbad’s unique characteristics? •What are Carlsbad’s landmarks or what would you take a visitor to see? •What do you think the role of public art could be in Carlsbad? 11 Selected Public Artwork Carlsbad City Council December 16, 2014 Gateway Arch, Eero Saarinen, St. Louis EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATION Cyclisk, Mark Grieve, Ilana Spector, Santa Rosa, CA Brightwater’s Influent Pump Station, Christian Moeller, Bothell, WA SUSTAINABILITY Non-Sign II, Lead Pencil Studio, Annie Han, Daniel Mihalyo, Blaine, WA OPEN SPACE Her Secret is Patience, Janet Echelman, Phoenix COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT LIVABILITY The Knowledge, Harrell Fletcher, Avalon Kalin, Portland, OR QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture. The Frankfurt Stairs, Stephan Huber, Germany HISTORY Wheels, Anne Marie Karlsen, Santa Monica Peace Elephant, Shepard Fairey, West Hollywood COMMUNITY DESIGN West Hollywood Library Mural, Kenny Scharf, West Hollywood Expecting to Fly (for the Zeros), Fred Tomaselli, La Jolla At Sea, Ann Hamilton Expecting to Fly (for the Zeros). Fred Tomaselli Applied, Richard Allen Morris Walking in the City, Julian Opie EXCELLENCE I See What You Mean, Lawrence Argent, Denver CHARACTER News Readers, Christian Moeller, Seattle CULTURAL HERITAGE Spinning Our Wheels, Linda Beaumont, Sea Tac, WA ENGAGEMENT Wildgarden/Talking Fence, Ladies Fancywork Society, Jim Green, Denver PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY Cloudbreak,Catherine Widgery, Denver INNOVATION Pump Station 4,Marcos Ramirez, Teddy Cruz, San Diego NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Nature Rail, Andrea Dezso, New York Littoral Drift, Anne Mudge, San Diego THE ARTS THOUGHTFUL Cellphone Disco, Informationlab (Auke Touwslager, Ursula Lavrencic, Pittsburgh CREATIVE Light Channels, Bill FitzGibbons, San Antonio PUBLIC SAFETY Lights on Tampa, Jorge Orta, Tampa, FL Digital Kakejiku by Akira Hasegawa LOCAL ECONOMY The Migration of the Marine Tumbleweed, Freya Bardell, Brian Howe Primal Source, Haque Design + Research Muscle Beach Glow, Robert Chapin, Jessica Cail, Ian Forrest Glowmasphere, Marni Gittleman, Leslie K. Gray, Mary Beth Trautwein TOURISM BEACH Parallel Park, Marylyn Dintenfass, Fort Myers, FL RESOURCEFUL Flying Carpet, Seyed Alavi, Sacramento Brick Couch, Brian McArthur, Dawn Detarando, Calgary CONNECTIVITY Baggage Claim, Ron Baron, Indianapolis Domestic Seating, Primitivo Suarez-Wolfe, San Francisco Brilliance, Joe O'Connell and Blessing Hancock, Palo Alto City Irises, Jessica Echman Corn and Tomato, Paige Easter, Dan Goostree Emerge, Matt Young Microphone, Franne Lee, Keith Harmon, Mac Hill On Air, Samantha Griffith, Jen Pellerin HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Watershed Stepping Stones, Scott Constable, Ene Osteraas-Constable, Oakland LIFE-LONG LEARNING Ridge and Valley, Stacy Levy, University Park, PA NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Who are the key stakeholders? How can you best secure their involvement and ongoing support? How will you get the word out and keep the public informed throughout the process? What will make your public art program successful? What will make your public art plan effective? How can you ensure that your public art plan will be implemented? Playground,Tom Otterness, New York RECREATION Tired Hydrant, Mark Aeling, Catherine Woods, Bradenton, FL SMALL TOWN Letters,James Grayson Sinding, Tacoma COMMUNITY A Champion Flock of Weed Eaters, Jed Berk, San Jose CONNECTEDNESS PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN What are Carlsbad’s unique characteristics? What are Carlsbad’s landmarks or what would you take a visitor to see? What do you think the role of public art could be in Carlsbad?