TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Gill, Director of Parks & Recreation
Gina Allen, Recreation Services Manager
Megumi Moisen, Recreation Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Selection of a Public Art Piece Celebrating the City’s Centennial.
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION
The Cultural Arts Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve LIGHT GATE by Mags Harries and Lajos Heder for a public art piece celebrating the City’s Centennial.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City Council approved $150,000 from the Public Art Trust fund for the Centennial Public Art Project. $20,000 was paid to the five artists for designs, maquettes, and renderings.
BACKGROUND:
During the January 3, 2012 City Council meeting, City Council approved the Centennial Public Art Project for $150,000 and also approved the formation of an art selection committee which is known as the Art in Public Places Committee as it is outlined in the Public Art Master Plan. The vision statement approved by the Commission and Council for this project is as follows: The Centennial Art Project is to create an exceptional visual experience for locals and visitors, celebrating the City’s past and inspiring future generations.
DISCUSSION:
Following the direction from City Council during the January 3, 2012 meeting, the Cultural Arts Commission developed the Request for Qualification for the Centennial Art Project. The Request for Qualification was approved by the City Council on June 19, 2012. The Request for Qualification followed the guidelines set forth in the Public Art Master Plan and also mirrored the RFQ used by the County of Los Angeles Civic Art Commission which was used for the County’s Manhattan Beach library art project. The following are highlights included in the Request for Qualification:
1. Project budget up to $150,000
2. Criteria for Sele...
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