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3. PERMANENT PUBLIC ART UPDATE -Receive a report on current permanent public art
projects.
(Staff contact: Fiona Everett, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommendation:.Receive the report.
Commissioners received the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioner George commented on the community expressing the use of local artists for
the Chestnut Underpass public art project and communicating the process and size of the
undertaking to the community. Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett agreed and
answered that no Carlsbad artist applied for the project, adding that the Chestnut
Underpass is a unique art project involving transportation construction, architecture and
engineering along with the art esthetic. Fiona Everett answered the city encourages citizen
participation in the community engagement segment of the project supporting the final
design.
4. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET SUBMISSION -Receive a report on the fiscal year 2024-25
Library & Cultural Arts budget submission. (Staff contact: Fiona Everett, Library & Cultural
Arts)
Recommendation: Receive the report.
Commissioners received the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
COMMISSIONER COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This
portion of the agenda is for the Arts Commissioners to make brief announcements, brief reports
of their activities and requests for future agenda item
The Arts Commissioners reported on activities and events they attended.
ACTION: Minute Motion by Vice Chair Ferone, seconded by Commissioner Miringoff to add a
future agenda item to discuss restructuring community arts grant funding strategy to award
larger grants to fewer grantees.
Motion passed, 5/0/2 (Chung, Carrillo -Absent).
STAFF LIAISON COMMENTS: Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett commented on the
following:
• Update on Cultural Arts Manager position
• Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium closing on July 1 for construction upgrades