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Request to Establish and Appoint Members to a Public Art Commission Subcommittee to Evaluate and Rank Submittals in Response to the Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Public Art Commission
BACKGROUND
In April of 2019, the Public Art Commission (PAC) held a working session to identify and prioritize future public art programming, within the context of available funding and staff time. The PAC identified the creation of the Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program (Program) as its highest priority.
In September 2019, the PAC approved guidelines and an application for the Program, and the Program opened for applications on January 2, 2020. The Program will provide grants, ranging from $250 to $2,000, for cultural events or physical art installations in Alameda. All events and installations must be located in Alameda, in an accessible location, and free to the public. The total budget is $20,000, and up to 20 grants will be awarded.
The Program description (Exhibit 1) notes that applications will be evaluated by a Public Art Small Grants Committee, which will include two members of the Public Art Commission, and one member of City staff. Recommendations will then come before the full Public Art Commission for final award at the April 20 meeting.
DISCUSSION
Staff is requesting that the PAC establish and appoint members to a subcommittee to evaluate and rank submittals in response to the Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Establish and appoint members to Public Art Commission subcommittee to evaluate and rank submittals in response to the Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Butler, Economic Development Manager
By,
Amanda Gehrke, Development Manager
Exhibits:
1. Public Art Small Grants Pilot Program Description