HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/06/06 Public Art Committe PUBLIC ART
COMMITTEE MINUTES
JUNE 6,2023 at 5:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Rancho Cucamonga Public Art Committee held a regular meeting on Tuesday,June 6,2023 in
the Raines Conference at City Hall,located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,Rancho Cucamonga,California.
Chair Leslie Matamoros called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
Present:Committee Members Bryan Dopp,Paula Pachon,and Leslie Matamoros
Also Present:Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II
Absent: Committee Members Jaymie Leslie,John Machado
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No public communications were made.
C. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Cl.Consideration to approve the minutes of March 7,2023
MOTION:Moved by Bryan Dopp seconded by Leslie Matamoros to approve meeting minutes of March 7,
2023.Motion carried 3-0(AYES: Dopp,Pachon,and Matamoros.NOES:None;ABSTAIN:None;ABSENT:
Leslie,Machado)
C2.Update on the Creative Placemaking and Public Art Strategic Plan
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II,shared that the Creative Placemaking and Public Art Strategic Plan had
been approved by City Council on Wednesday,April 5,2023,during the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting.Katie also shared that the Creative Placemaking and Public Art Strategic Plan was selected as an IES
APA Excellence Award Receipent in the Comprehensive Plan-Large Jurisdiction category
C3.Update on the Status of the Public Art Fund.
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst Il,provided an update on the status of the Public Art Fund balance;total
$589,677.15
C4.Update on the Utility Box Beautification Program.
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II,provided an update on Phase 2 of the Utility Box beautification Program.
Katie shared the results of the Art Selection Panel,noting that over sixty applications were received for the three
(3)utility box locations,and solicited feedback on how to streamline the process for future Art Selection Panels.
Additionally,Katie discussed next steps for finalizing the designs and scheduling installation.Discussion
centered on the use of a call for artist platform for future projects,to provide an easier review experience for the
Art Selection Panel and help to manage the initial screening process.Additional discussion centered on the
recommendation to not include site specific design themes for the next round of boxes.
C5.Update on Proposed Projects for Next Fiscal Year.
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II,shared an update on upcoming projects for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Katie shared that staff are working with the Public Works and Community Services Department to identify
locations for a mural project,and had begun the design process for the structure that would display the temporary
art installation project at the Epicenter. Staff also provided an updated timeline for the next round of the Utility
Box Beautification Program and shared possible site locations for feedback from the committee.
C6.Update on Contacts from Regional Arts Organizations.
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II,shared an update on outreach efforts to connect with regional arts
organizations to build a network for distributing upcoming Calls for Artists.Discussion centered on additional
organizations to connect with and possible engagement opportunities for future projects and grants.
C7.Update on Remaining Meetings for 2023
MOTION:N/A
Katie Bailey,Management Analyst II,shared proposed dates for the remaining Public Art Committee Meetings
for 2023.Committee Members were comfortable keeping quarterly meetings on the first Tuesday of September
and December.
Public Art Committee Minutes
June 6,2023
Chair Leslie Matamoros adjourned the meeting at 6:41 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Katie Bailey
Public Art Committee Staff Liaison
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