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Cultural Development Board Meeting of May 19, 2021.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. PARKING GARAGE 7, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROPOSAL ARTISTS
Prior to the meeting, Board members received and reviewed the seventy-nine (79) applications submitted in response to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the public parking Garage 7 public art opportunity, including the Arts Advisory Panel’s recommended short-list of seven (7) artists. Board members asked about the selection of the short-listed artists and were told that Panel members considered a balance of artistic styles, gender, interest and enthusiasm for the project overall, local representation, and a best fit for the City. (In addition, the Panel was mindful of artists’ studio practice and the potential for unique artwork outside of what would be considered “corporate” design). The Board was advised that the seven artists were interviewed by department staff, police chief Hudak, fire chief de la Rosa, parking director Kevin Kinney, and a representative of the Arts Advisory panel and that all artists were asked the same questions. Following the interview process, the following four artists were recommended to prepare proposals: Grimanesa Amoros, Brookhart Jonquil, Monika Bravo, and Ivan Thoth Depena. Mr. Martinez asked for the proposal preparation timeline. Staff responded that artists will be given six weeks to prepare proposals following Commission approval. With no further discussion, the following motion was made:
Mr. Martinez made a motion accepting the recommendation of the Arts Advisory Panel to invite artists Grimanesa Amoros, Brookhart Jonquil, Monika Bravo, and Ivan Toth Depena to submit public art proposals for the public parking Garage 7. Mr. Pantin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. AIPP PROPOSAL DONATION - JULIO LARRAZ
Prior to the meeting, Board members received and reviewed a proposal through Jose Valdes-Fauli from the Julio Larraz Foundation for donation of an artist’s design of a pu...
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