HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-13; Parks & Recreation Commission; ; 0217-3 PINE AVENUE COMMUNITY PARK PUBLIC ARTWORK PRESENTATIONPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION – STAFF REPORT
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MTG. DATE: 2/13/2017 PINE AVENUE COMMUNITY PARK PUBLIC ARTWORK
PRESENTATION
ACTION
STAFF: Heather Pizzuto
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation from artist Jenna Didier on the proposed Pine Avenue Community Park public
artwork for the pending improvement project at this site.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Artist Jenna Didier will report on the concept designs and her process for developing the public artwork
proposed for the Pine Avenue Community Park Improvement Project. Following presentation to the Parks
& Recreation Commission, this design will be presented to the Carlsbad Arts Commission for its
recommendation to City Council.
The City of Carlsbad has a demonstrated commitment to fostering art and culture in the community,
understanding that the arts can enliven the built environment and add to the city’s quality of life. One way
the city supports the arts and embodies these core values is by incorporating public artwork into its eligible
civic projects.
The Pine Avenue Community Park Improvement Project is one of the city’s most recent civic projects
identified to have a public art component included as part of its construction with a total project
allocation of $104,000. The City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department has worked closely with
artist Jenna Didier, Parks & Recreation staff, the Arts Commission and a variety of internal and external
stakeholders to develop the proposed artwork for the park improvement project.
The Library & Cultural Arts Department manages the city's public art program and follows an established
process for developing public art projects, which includes stakeholder input and involvement. As part of
this process, following a national request for qualifications, city staff convened a public art advisory
committee to select an artist for the project. This committee included architects, public art professionals,
neighborhood residents, Arts Commissioners, and staff representing the Parks & Recreation Department.
January 25, 2016: The Public Art Advisory Committee for Pine Avenue Community Park met and selected
Jenna Didier to complete the design of the artwork for the park.
September 12, 2016: The artist participated in a public art meeting with internal and external
stakeholders in order to obtain input from the community to guide her design.
November 3, 2016: The artist presented her initial concept design to the Public Art Advisory Committee.
December 1, 2016: The artist presented her refined design to the Public Art Advisory Committee. The
committee approved the artwork proposal and recommended the design be sent to the Arts Commission
for approval. This meeting was followed by a presentation by the artist at a Barrio Carlsbad meeting.
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December 3, 2016: A second public meeting was held to present the refined design to the community,
with extensive notice to the surrounding neighborhood and the community at large. The design was
subsequently posted on the city’s website for additional feedback.
February 2, 2017: Artist Jenna Didier will present the design to the Arts Commission
EXHIBITS:
1. Select images of Pine Avenue Community Park proposed artwork design