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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-13; Historic Preservation Commission; ; 3rd Grade Art ContestMeeting Date: May 13, 2024 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 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 meeting in June each year. This year, the third-grade artists will be acknowledged at the June 18, 2024 City Council meeting. The art pieces will be on display in the summer at the Georgina Cole Library. At its March 11, 2024 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission received a brief overview of the 3rd Grade Art Contest. At the May meeting, Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian for Genealogy and Carlsbad History, will provide an update the contest so the Commission can ask questions, learn more about the program, become more aware of the program’s schedule, and help promote the contest and encourage student participation. 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. On March 11, 2024, the Historic Preservation Commission received a brief overview of the contest. Commissioners expressed an interest in hearing regular updates on the progress of the contest to increase transparency and help Commissioners remain engaged. The following details the remaining program schedule. •Art contest instructions sent to participating classrooms on April 1, 2024. Students have between now and May 31, 2024 to complete the art and determine class finalists. Each HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION May 13, 2024 Item #2 1 of 2 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. •Est. due date for artwork submissions to the Georgina Cole Library is Friday, May 31, 2024. •All winners will be acknowledged at a presentation at the Carlsbad City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5 p.m. The selected artwork will be posted in the Council Chamber and at the Georgina Cole Library. At the May 13, 2024 meeting Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian for Genealogy and Carlsbad History, will provide more background information about the contest and steps remaining in the program’s schedule. Two commissioners will be asked to attend the June 18, 2024 City Council meeting to help pass out the award certificates. Fiscal Analysis There is no direct fiscal impact associated with receiving this informational report. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (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. Exhibits None. May 13, 2024 Item #2 2 of 2 Update on 3rd Grade Art Program May 13, 2024 Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian Library & Cultural Arts Carlsbad 3rd Grade Art Contest 2024 -Update Shared by Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian for Genealogy & Carlsbad History Carlsbad 3rd Grade Art Contest 2024 “Drawing on Carlsbad’s Past” Contest Update Shared by: Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian for Genealogy & Carlsbad History Partnerships •Local Schools •Carlsbad Historical Society •City Communications Department Contest Timeline Invite local 3rd grade teachers to participate 1 Mar. Instructional email shared with respondents 1 Apr. Work with Communications updating invitations, certificates, etc. April Reminder email sent to teachers 8 May Kits, certificate presentation folders acquired May Final date for artworks delivery to Cole Library 31 May Certificate distribution and celebration! 18 June Drawing on the Past Carlsbad 3rd Grade Art Contest 2023 Winners