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Recommendation to Receive a Report on the Continuation of the Art in City Hall Program. (City Manager 2110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda's Art in City Hall Program was launched as a pilot program in January 2018 and provides exhibit opportunities for professional and emerging Alameda artists and arts organizations, with the goal of supporting the local arts community, creating a memorable experience for the public, and celebrating Alameda's diverse history and community.
Since the program launched, it has been well received and is meeting its stated goals. The Public Art Commission (PAC) met in August 2018 to confirm its support of the program and the updated Program Guidelines for 2019. With the changes included in the Discussion below, the City will continue to be able to provide this program with minimal staff involvement.
BACKGROUND
As part of the pilot program, eight artists or arts organizations were selected at random to display their artwork in one of two gallery spaces on the first floor and on the third floor of City Hall. Each gallery space holds four exhibits per year, for a total of eight exhibits in the 2018 pilot year:
Previous Exhibits
January 12-April 12, 2018
1st Floor Featured Artist: Michael Sibio
3rd Floor Featured Artist: Wendy Rabin
April 13-July 12, 2018
1st Floor Featured Artist: Patti Heimburger
3rd Floor Featured Artist: Mtaani Foundation
July 13-October 11, 2018
1st Floor Featured Artist: Alameda on Camera @ the Frank Bette Center for the Arts
3rd Floor Featured Artist: Jennifer Daily
Current Exhibits
October 12, 2018 -January 10, 2019
1st Floor Featured Artist: Federica Colla
3rd Floor Featured Artist: Ani Dimusheva
DISCUSSION
The following are updated Art in City Hall Program Guidelines for 2019. With the changes below, the City will continue to be able to provide this program with minimal staff invol...
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