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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-06; Arts Commission; ; Update on Public Art Projects Meeting Date: May 6, 2021 To: Carlsbad Arts Commission From: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager Tonya Rodzach, Public Art Coordinator Staff Contact: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2086 Tonya Rodzach, Public Art Coordinator tonya.rodzach@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2093 Subject: Update on Public Art Projects Recommended Action Receive the staff update on Public Art. Executive Summary Public Art Coordinator Tonya Rodzach will provide an update on various public art projects and will introduce Christine Davis, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Village Association, who will provide an overview of the Pop-Up Art project. Discussion Ms. Rodzach will provide an update on current Capital Improvements Projects that involve a public art element. She will also share information on recent conservation efforts on the city’s permanent public art collection, as well as give details on future ongoing maintenance. Ms. Rodzach will provide a preview of some of the works of art featured in the newly refreshed outdoor gallery space, the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden. This staff presentation concludes with Ms. Davis who will offer insights on the collaborative project between the Carlsbad Village Association and the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office which engages established artists through an array of mediums displayed in different storefronts of local businesses in the Village. All public art projects are supported by the city’s General Fund budget. Cultural Arts staff continues to explore more options for broadening the potential of permanent and temporary public art projects in 2021. ARTS COMM I SSION Fiscal Analysis No additional city funding is being requested at this time. Next Steps Information sharing item, no next steps identified. Public Notification This document was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et. Seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time. Exhibits None.