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Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of March 9, 2022.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. JULIO LARRAZ - PROPOSED SCULPTURE ACQUISITION
Panel members received materials for a revised proposed sculpture acquisition as a partial gift from the Julio Larraz Foundation. Ms. Cathers noted that the Panel discussed the initial proposal last May and made a motion recommending a revision. She introduced Jose Valdes-Fauli, who presented the proposal.
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Mr. Guerrier made a motion to accept the partial gift of a sculpture acquisition through the Julio Larraz Foundation for the sculpture Mars by the artist, Julio Larraz. Mr. Mato seconded the motion, which was passed with 8 yays, and 1 nay.
b. BOTERO - PROPOSED EXHIBITION
This item was deferred.
c. AIPP WAIVER RQUEST, ALEXAN CRAFTS - VAUGHN SPANN
Panel members were provided with proposal materials from the Alexan Crafts development project for a waiver of the Art in Public Places fee in lieu of commissioning and donating artwork by the artist Vaughn Spann. Ms. Cathers introduced Jorge Navarro, who joined the meeting via Zoom as the developer’s representative, who also joined. David Castillo, acting as the developer’s art consultant, joined via Zoom to provide details about the artwork. Panel members were given hard copies of optional site plans to supplement the materials that were previously sent.
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Ms. Hernandez made a motion recommending approval of the waiver request for the Alexan Crafts development project to commission and donate artwork by the artist Vaughn Spann. Mr. de Guerrier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
a. MAYOR VINCE LAGO
Mayor Vince Lago arrived and was introduced by staff. Mayor Lago addressed the Panel, thanked staff for their commitment to the City, and said he was continuing to meet with all boards to listen, be accessible, engaged, and in this case, motivate the Arts Panel to continue doing incredible work. Mayor Lago said he is a big fan of the (Julio Larraz) artwork an...
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