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
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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.
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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