HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2020 CAC AGENDA PACKETCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA
Civic Center Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 5:00 PM
City Arts Commission Members:
Arlene Greer, Chair
Marie Little, Vice Chair
Michelle Bendetti, Secretary
Miriam Baker, Commissioner
Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner
Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner
Ritch LeGrand, Commissioner
Staff Members:
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician
The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires
that the special meeting City Arts Commission agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the
meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the
agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. The Chair may limit public comments
to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director, at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation
is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or thetherton@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services
Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The
completion of the card is not required in order to address the City Arts Commission. If the
optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided.
The City Arts Commission of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community
participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow
everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Arts Commission has
the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3)
minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record.
The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on
agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
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V.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be
enacted by one motion in the form listed below. City Arts Commissioners have received
detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the time the City Arts Commission votes on the motion
unless members of the City Arts Commission request specific items to be discussed and/or
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to
discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the
Chair.
A.Approval of Minutes of the February 13, 2020, City Arts Commission Meeting
Draft of 02/13/2020 Minutes1.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 01 Draft of Minutes.pdf
B.Consent Calendar Items
Financial Report2.
Review of financial information.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 02 Financial Report.pdf
Cultural Arts Activities3.
Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for
upcoming Library and City arts events and services.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 03 Cultural Arts Activities, Feb 2020.pdf
VI.CURRENT BUSINESS
A.Items for Review and Possible Action
Recommendation to Withdraw Request to Purchase Burnt Matchstick4.
The liaisons to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and staff recommend that the
City Arts Commission withdraw their request to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation
for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 04 Staff Report Burnt Matchstick.pdf
03-12-2020 - CAC - 05 ATTACHMENT A-Council Policy I-11.pdf
Community Arts Survey5.
Staff will present a community arts survey. Pending City Arts Commission approval,
staff will disseminate the survey online and in print, in preparation for a public
meeting.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 06 Staff Report Community Arts Survey.pdf
03-12-2020 - CAC - 07 ATTACHMENT A-Community Arts Survey (draft).pdf
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Concert on the Balboa Peninsula6.
The Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee recommends that
the City Arts Commission approve Beatles tribute Paperback Writer for a
performance at Marina Park on Sunday, October 11 at 4 p.m.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 08 Staff Report Balboa Peninsula Concert.pdf
Proposal to Exhibit UCI Art: Artist Book as Object7.
Staff requests that the Newport Beach City Arts Commission approve Artist Book as
Object, a special exhibition featuring the work of University of California, Irvine art
students, at the Newport Beach Public Library, from April 18 through May 15, 2020.
03-12-2020 - CAC - 09 Staff Report UCI Art Book Exhibition.pdf
B.Monthly Reports
Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee8.
Chair Arlene Greer, Vice Chair Marie Little, Commissioner Maureen Flanagan
Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee9.
Commissioner Maureen Flanagan, Chair Arlene Greer, Vice Chair Marie Little
Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee10.
Vice Chair Marie Little, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Ritch
LeGrand
Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee11.
Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Chair Arlene Greer, Commissioner Wayan
Kaufman
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phases IV and V Development Ad
Hoc Subcommittee
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Chair Arlene Greer, Vice Chair Marie Little
VII.CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VIII.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three
(3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the
record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time
limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all
speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
IX.ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT
Newport Beach City Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 13, 2020
Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM Civic Center Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:02 P.M.
II.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Chair Marie Little, Vice Chair
Miriam Baker, Commissioner
Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner
Ritch LeGrand, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent: Michelle Bendetti, Secretary
Staff Present: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician
III.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
V.CONSENT CALENDAR
A.Approval of Minutes of the January 16, 2020 City Arts Commission SpecialMeeting
1.Draft of 01/16/2020 Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Vice Chair Little, and carried (6-0-0-
1)to approve the Minutes of the January 16, 2020 City Arts Commission Special Meetingas presented.
AYES: Greer, Little, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bendetti
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B. Consent Calendar Items
2. Financial Report – Review of financial information
Library Services Director Tim Hetherton reported sufficient funds are available for the Newport Beach Arts Exhibition and associated events and the grand opening of Phase V of the Sculpture Garden.
3. Cultural Arts Activities – Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the
Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and
services
Library Services Director Hetherton advised that Life Is a Balancing Act, Getting Your
Bearings, and Cultural Pedestrians were de-installed from the Sculpture Exhibition in January. Staff is awaiting an executed contract from the State Department of Parks and
Recreation for the local assistance grant. The Newport Beach Art Exhibition call for entry
opened January 20, and staff has received a number of submissions. The closing date is May 29.
Motion made by Commissioner Flanagan, seconded by Commissioner LeGrand, and carried (6-0-0-1) to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Greer, Little, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Bendetti
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Items for Review and Possible Action
4. Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, Phase V – Curatorial Panel
Assessment of Submitted Works –The curatorial panel, which includes
the City Arts Commission, will recommend ten of the submitted works for inclusion in the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park as well as three
alternates. The City Arts Commission will review the recommendations
and make a final recommendation to City Council at the March 10, 2020 regular meeting.
Rick Stein, Arts Orange County (Arts OC), reported he received a number of submissions in quite a variety of styles for Phase V of the Sculpture Exhibition. Guest judges are Tyler
Stallings, Director of the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion at Orange Coast College, and David Michael Lee, Coastline Art Gallery. Criteria for selection of sculptures are artistic merit, durability, practicality, and site appropriateness. A total of 60 works was submitted, 23
from women, 37 from men, 46 from U.S. artists, 26 from California artists, and 14 from foreign artists. The judging process was open to Commissioners, judges, and the public
for three weeks. Total accepted voters were 1,084, who registered 2,343 votes. Voters
for Phase IV sculptures totaled 541, who submitted 1,600 votes. More than 200 votes were received from friends of artists in Spain and Switzerland. After selection of the
sculptures for Phase V, he will inform the artists, confirm their availability and the
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honoraria, and request their W-9 forms. Final approval of the selections is scheduled for
the March 10 Council meeting. Installation is scheduled for May 18-22 with the opening event on June 6. Eight locations, two of which do not have concrete pads, are currently vacant. Mr. Stein explained the voting procedure and provided background information
for Fractured Peace, Space Around (located in Ukraine), Talking Heads (withdrawn),
Cubiclism (located in Malaysia), The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Dude Ascending, Cosmo, Marble Shooter, Individuality n. 1, Twice (located in South Korea), Eirene (located
in Switzerland), Koi Pond, I'm Listening, Seated Diana, Primemover, Contemplation (located in Ukraine), Ecstatic Crepitacean, Telos, TipSee, Bongo Moon
(honorarium/plinth), Basics #40 (proposal), Hideaway Trellis (honorarium), Little Swimmer
(model/honorarium), Window to the Sea, and Geometric Abstraction in Yellow (located in Spain). The sculptures that were highly ranked and had no issues were as follows:
Fractured Peace, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Dude Ascending, Primemover,
Cosmo, Marble Shooter, Telos, Individuality n. 1, Koi Pond, I'm Listening, Seated Diana, Primemover, Ecstatic Crepitacean, Telos, TipSee.
In response to questions, Mr. Stein provided the rankings for Peace Arrow. Window to the Sea ranked less than 4.0 with the judges. The Talking Heads artist withdrew his
submission because of the honorarium amount. Earth Sentinel, Link' of Humanity, and Inclusion ranked 4.0. The Rescue was ranked 17 and received 43 votes. The artist may wish to site Fractured Peace. Primemover was accidentally omitted from the public poll.
Biodiversity II is not a completed work but a site-specific piece and is located in Germany. Some foreign artists have sculptures located in the U.S. The cost and time to ship a piece from overseas often prevent it from being displayed in the Sculpture Exhibition. Koi Pond
is intended to be placed on an interior or exterior wall or it could be mounted on a base.
Commissioner Little suggested future submissions be limited to pieces located in the U.S.
Chair Greer believed Koi Pond could be placed near or inside the blue bridge. The public
ranked it ninth, and the jury ranked it eleventh.
Jim Mosher believed sculptures that received the top 24 public rankings should be
considered. He did not vote for any sculptures whose artists have exhibited previously in the Sculpture Exhibition in order to provide variety. The public should be allowed to vote for as many sculptures as they like and to rate the intensity of their feelings for the
sculptures from 1 to 5. He inquired whether the guest judges are voting. Nancy Warzer-Brady felt some of the sculptures are similar and have the same feel, such
as Dude Ascending and Primemover, Seated Diana and I'm Listening. To provide variety, perhaps one of each pair should be eliminated. The Feather has color and relates to the landscape.
Nick Thurkettle, Arts OC, explained that Hideaway Trellis, Little Swimmer, Window to the
Sea, and Geometric Abstraction are recommended for consideration because they ranked
in the public's top ten. The pieces in the public's top 25 that are not recommended are Peace Arrow, The Rescue, Octy, Colossus That Rebelled (located in Ukraine), Double
Figure, Black Diamond (located in Ukraine), Cylindrical Sundial, and Link' of Humanity.
Mr. Thurkettle and Mr. Stein presented background information for these sculptures and The Feather.
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Commissioner LeGrand noted I'm Listening and Seated Diana are both cast bronze and
have many similarities. He proposed selecting one as an alternate. Commissioner Baker disagreed in that both are strong sculptural pieces with feeling.
Commissioner Flanagan supported Window to the Sea as one of the top ten because the public ranked it highly.
Commissioner Kaufman recommended Koi Pond as first or second alternate.
Commissioner LeGrand indicated the public ranked Window to the Sea third.
Commissioner Baker remarked that the Window to the Sea artist lives in Corona del Mar,
and she probably asked all of her friends and family to vote for her. She preferred to replace Primemover with Link' of Humanity in the top ten.
Vice Chair Little and Commissioner Flanagan concurred with replacing Primemover with Link' of Humanity in the top ten.
Commissioner Kaufman wanted Window to the Sea in tenth place.
Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Flanagan, and carried (6-0-0-1) to recommend the City Council approve the selection of the following sculptures in the order stated: Fractured Peace, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Dude
Ascending, Cosmo, Marble Shooter, Individuality n. 1, I'm Listening, Seated Diana, Window to the Sea, and Link' of Humanity with alternates of Koi Pond and Primemover.
AYES: Greer, Little, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bendetti
Motion made by Commissioner Flanagan, seconded by Vice Chair Little, and carried (5-1-0-1) to approve Peace Arrow as the third alternate.
AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: Baker ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Bendetti Chair Greer recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
5. Burnt Matchstick – Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission
withdraw their request to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation for the
purchase of Burnt Matchstick.
Chair Greer requested staff obtain another bid for Burnt Matchstick and continued the item
to the March meeting.
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6. Community Arts Survey –Staff will present a community arts survey.
Pending City Arts Commission approval, staff will disseminate the survey
online and in prince in preparation for a public meeting.
Chair Greer announced the item is continued to the March meeting. B. Monthly Reports
7. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner
Arlene Greer, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Maureen
Flanagan
See Item V.B.3.
8. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee –
Commissioner Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Marie Little
None. 9. Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee –
Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti,
Commissioner Ritch LeGrand
Vice Chair Little reported the subcommittee is attempting to obtain a date for a concert at Marina Park.
Commissioner LeGrand agreed to resign from the subcommittee so that Chair Greer could assist with obtaining a date for a concert.
10. Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Wayan Kaufman
None.
11. Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phases IV and V
Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Marie Little None.
Commissioner Baker departed the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
VII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
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Chair Greer requested agenda items for Backhausdance, the Performing Arts for Balboa
Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Metalfor, review of City policies, Burnt Matchstick, Community Arts Survey, and Sculpture Exhibition Phase V.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher noted the City Arts Commission's recommendation for sculptures in Phase V
of the Sculpture Exhibition will be presented to the Council on March 10. Usually, the recommendation includes suggested sites for the sculptures. The City Arts Commission
may need a special meeting to determine the sites prior to the Council meeting.
Library Services Director Hetherton advised that ArtsOC and staff will walk the sites in
Civic Center Park to prepare a list of suggested sites for the Council.
IX. ADJOURNMENT – 7:42 P.M.
Chair Greer adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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As of February 29, 2020
ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
Programming 60,500.00
01060603-841004 07/03 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 57,760.00 Smith (sound)
07/03 Michael Patrick Wallace 3,250.00 54,510.00 Smith country band (COTG)
07/16 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 51,770.00 Queen Nation (sound)
07/26 David Hewitt 3,500.00 48,270.00 Queen Nation (COTG)
07/31 Got Print 168.76 48,101.24 Marketing-Concert at Marina Park
08/23 Jason Weeks 3,500.00 44,601.24 Flashback Heart Attack (COTG)
08/30 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 41,861.24 Flashback Heart Attack (sound)
08/30 Jason Lohrke 3,500.00 38,361.24 Neil Diamond Tribute (COTG)
08/31 Smart Levels Media 489.16 37,872.08 Sherman Library exhibition prints
08/31 Got Print 127.63 37,744.45 Marketing-Sept concert banner
08/31 Got Print 258.99 37,485.46 Marketing-Marina Park banner
09/13 Triskelion Event Services 3,565.00 33,920.46 Neil Diamond Tribute (sound)
09/20 Los Angeles Times 275.00 33,645.46 Marketing - Neil Diamond (COTG)
09/20 Karl Unnasch 500.00 33,145.46 Ph 3 extension "Burnt Matchstick"
09/27 Sue Quinlan 500.00 32,645.46 Ph 3 extension "Cultural Pedestr"
09/27 Cynthia DeBold 500.00 32,145.46 Ph 3 extension "Life is a Balanci"
09/27 David Boyer 500.00 31,645.46 Ph 3 extension "Getting Your Be"
09/30 Image360 50.66 31,594.80 Replacement plaque "Pinnacle"
10/30 Lyons Security 177.04 31,417.76 Flashback Heart Attack (security)
10/11 Signature Party Rentals 1,805.02 29,612.74 Neil Diamond Tribute (stage)
10/18 Los Angeles Times 827.00 28,785.74 Marketing - Concerts
01/17 Los Angeles Times 250.00 28,535.74 Marketing - Concerts
01/17 Karl Unnasch 500.00 28,035.74 Ph 3 extension "Burnt Matchstick"
TOTAL 28,035.74
Professional Services 22,376.00
01060603-811008 07/19 Alan Scott 302.50 22,073.50 Art installation (Ed Olen)
07/19 Alliant Insurance 656.00 21,417.50 Insurance Concert at Marina Park
08/23 TAVD Visual Assistant 141.75 21,275.75 Transcription of Minutes
08/23 Crown Building Services 825.00 20,450.75 Sphere 112 cleaning
09/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 202.50 20,248.25 Transcription of Minutes
09/20 Alan Scott 370.00 19,878.25 Art installation (Sherman Library)
10/18 Page Art 750.00 19,128.25 Appraisal of Burnt Matchstick
10/18 TAVD Visual Assistant 180.00 18,948.25 Transcription of Minutes
10/18 Universal Bldg Maintenance 150.00 18,798.25 Janitorial-Concert at Marina Park
10/25 Jeffrey Lanzini 2,435.00 16,363.25 Restoration of samurai sculpture
10/25 Universal Bldg Maintenance 175.00 16,188.25 Janitorial-Art in the Park
11/15 TAVD Visual Assistant 245.25 15,943.00 Transcription of Minutes
11/15 Alan Scott 302.50 15,640.50 Art installation (Sherry Marger)
11/22 Crown Building Services 825.00 14,815.50 Sphere 112 cleaning
12/13 TAVD Visual Assistant 247.50 14,568.00 Transcription of Minutes
01/03 William McClelland Enterp 870.00 13,698.00 Bronze works maintenance
01/17 Alan Scott 370.00 13,328.00 Art installation (Gail White)
01/24 TAVD Visual Assistant 144.00 13,184.00 Transcription of Minutes
02/21 Crown Building Services 825.00 12,359.00 Sphere 112 cleaning
TOTAL 12,359.00
FY 2019-20Cultural Arts Division
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As of February 29, 2020
ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
FY 2019-20Cultural Arts Division
City Grants 40,000.00
01060603-821006 11/22 Baroque Music Festival CdM 4,000.00 36,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Kontrapunktus 2,000.00 34,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Balboa Island Imp Assoc 2,500.00 31,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Chuck Jones Center for Cre 2,000.00 29,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
12/06 Pacific Symphony 5,000.00 24,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
12/20 Newport El School Found 500.00 24,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
01/10 Philharmonic Society of OC 5,000.00 19,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
01/10 The Laguna Playhouse 5,000.00 14,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
02/21 South Coast Repertory 5,000.00 9,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
TOTAL 9,000.00
Sculpture Garden (III/IV) 58,818.34
(Contract Art Services)09/20 Oleg Lobykin 3,000.00 55,818.34 "No Swimming" honorarium (2/2)
01060603-811054 09/20 Steven Rieman 1,641.00 54,177.34 "Flight" honorarium (2/2)
09/27 Patricia Vader 3,000.00 51,177.34 "Cosmic Glints" honorarium (2/2)
09/27 John Merigian 2,133.50 49,043.84 "Be Still and Know" honorar. (2/2)
12/20 Arts Orange County 6,924.60 42,119.24 Phase IV partial de-installation
02/14 David Boyer 1,675.00 40,444.24 "Getting Your Bearings" hnr.(2/2)
02/14 Cynthia DeBold 2,250.00 38,194.24 "Life Is A Balancing" honor. (2/2)
02/14 Sue Quinlan 3,000.00 35,194.24 "Cultural Pedestrians" honor (2/2)
02/14 Arts Orange County 6,924.60 28,269.64 Phase IV partial de-installation
TOTAL 28,269.64
Sculpture Garden (Ph V) 141,436.00
01060603-811059 11/22 Arts Orange County 3,750.00 137,686.00 Phase V management (1/8)
01/10 Arts Orange County 3,750.00 133,936.00 Phase V management (2/8)
02/07 Arts Orange County 3,750.00 130,186.00 Phase V management (3/8)
TOTAL 130,186.00
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Cultural Arts Activities for February 2020
State Local Assistance Grant – Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phase V update
The State Department of Parks and Recreation estimates that the signed contract will be sent back to
the City by the end of March. Once the contract is executed, staff will begin submitting Phase V invoices
for reimbursement to the state.
“Fairy Tales” by Lauren Mendelsohn-Bass (oil on canvas) - Central Library Gallery Exhibition
Lauren Mendelsohn-Bass is a Los Angeles born painter who received her Bachelor of Arts at the
University of California, Los Angeles. Her work takes the viewer on a journey through the word of
superficial reality where artificially alluring and nostalgically innocent context marks darker thoughts,
ideas and actions. Playing with the visual tropes of mass marketing and vintage advertisements, her
work explores the ways reality is obscured when presented as ostensibly attractive. As popular culture
navigates an era of “fake news”, social media, and alternative facts, nothing is as it seems. Her paintings
examine today’s culture where truth is fluid; ideas, issues and events are routinely reframed to reinforce
brand.
Mendelsohn-Bass invites the viewer into a vibrant world of bold imagery. Luscious color and alluring
figures are depicted with great detail in order to seduce the senses. The artist wields realism as a means
to expose the lack of reality in socially constructed norms. Her work delves into society’s complex
emotions around what we desire. References to the historical still life symbolism of “vanitas” paintings
are used in order to depict fleeting time and the brevity of physical beauty.
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Inspired by 1950’s era advertising, Mendelsohn-Bass evokes a classic Film Noir feel and its emotive
German Expressionist roots. Mixing pop imagery and classic noir iconography, she draws the viewer
into an enticing world, only to find all is not as it appears. The work appeals to a nostalgic longing for an
idealized mechanism to identify villain and hero. In classic film, as with fairy tales, it was easy. But
careful branding and cultivation of image has made it harder to see the core characteristics of public
figures, products and events. Through juxtapositions of symbolic and stylized iconic imagery with high
emotional content, her paintings maintain a sense of dramatic tension and heightened climactic
suspense. The mystery and drama of noir is retained while swapping the dark urban landscape of
Hollywood classic films for bright colors and a façade of beautiful perfection. But beware; the Big Bad
Wolf could be lurking in the shadows!
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:
INSTALL DE-INSTALL ARTIST
May 11 July 10 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Program (mixed media)
July 13 September 4 William Leung (acrylic on canvas)
September 8 November 6 Agnes Schenk (oil on canvas)
November 9 January 8, 2021 "Fake or Fortune: Provenance and Attribution" (exhibit and lecture)
January 11, 2021 March 5, 2021 Richard Ferncase (Photography)
UPCOMING CAC PROGRAMMING:
DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME
June 6 Grand Opening - Sculpture Exhibition Phase V Civic Center Community Room 1 p.m.
June 20 Newport Beach Arts Exhibition Civic Center Community Room 1 p.m.
July 19 DSB (Journey tribute) concert Civic Center Green 6 p.m.
August 9 Pettybreakers (Tom Petty tribute) concert Civic Center Green 6 p.m.
August 23 Yachty by Nature concert Civic Center Green 6 p.m.
September 13 Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute) concert Civic Center Green 6 p.m.
October 11 Paperback Writer (Beatles tribute) concert Marina Park 4 p.m.
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Recommendation to Withdraw Request to Purchase Burnt Matchstick
RECOMMENDATION:
The liaisons to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and staff recommend that the City Arts Commission
withdraw their request to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick.
DISCUSSION:
At their November 14, 2019 regular meeting, the City Arts Commission approved a funding request to the
Newport Beach Arts Foundation for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick. The Foundation agreed to negotiate
with the artist for the purchase of the piece. At the January 16, 2020 City Arts Commission meeting, Pat
Jorgensen, Newport Beach Arts Foundation President, presented a purchase agreement between the
Newport Beach Arts Foundation and sculptor Karl Unnasch. Pending City Council acceptance of the piece
into the City art inventory, the parties agreed to a purchase price of $55,000, paid in annual installments of
$11,000 over a five-year period. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation has stipulated that the City Arts
Commission will be responsible for relocating and maintaining the sculpture in perpetuity.
The City Arts Commission should withdraw their request for the purchase of the piece for the following
reasons:
1. Relocation and installation: the City Arts Commission’s budget has insufficient funds to pay for the
de-installation of the piece from its present location and its installation at its permanent site.
Display Inc. estimates that the deinstallation, relocation, and installation of Burnt Matchstick could
be as high as $29,885. This figure includes estimates for labor, equipment rentals, excavation,
concrete pad installation, engineering, and permits. This quote does not include any electrical
work. Display also expressed concern about the effect of the City’s marine environment on their
ability to easily de-install and reassemble the piece.
Per City Arts Commission direction to seek an additional quote, staff contacted Alan Scott Fine Art
Management to provide estimates for relocating and reinstalling the piece. Mr. Scott presented
various scenarios with associated cost estimates. The quotes include the mounting of the sculpture
and reassembly, but do not include the engineering and construction of the concrete pads. The
quotes also do not include the parts and labor associated with connecting the piece to electrical
utilities.
A. Mr. Scott estimated that removing the sculpture, transporting it, and installing it at a new
location within the city would cost $18,000. He explained that removing and reinstalling the
sculpture involves several aspects. A crane would be required on site to dismantle the piece,
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and a large flatbed truck would be required to move the sculpture to any new location. The
reassembled sculpture would need to be erected on an engineered concrete pad, with access
to electrical utilities.
B.Moving the artwork to a new location within Civic Center Park is estimated at $15,000. This
would also require pouring a cement foundation and connecting the piece to electrical power.
C.Mr. Scott estimates removing the sculpture and storing at a city storage yard, either short or
long term, at $9000, including a $250/day truck rental charge. The piece could be repaired
(electrical system, waterproofing) while resting on the back of a truck, in a locked facility such
as the City corporate yard. If the piece remains in storage long-term, Mr. Scott recommends
removing it from the truck and laying it on the ground on wood blocks in preparation for its
next move.
D.If the piece stays in its present location, Mr. Scott recommends replacing the electrical system.
While the lighting system is very simple, consisting of a string of LED lights plugged into
extension cords running up the entire length of the center of the sculpture, the repair work can
only be accomplished while the sculpture is disassembled, with costs for crane rental and labor.
Mr. Scott can specify and recommend a new lighting system, which he feels would be very easy
for an electrician to replace or rebuild. Price to be determined.
2.Maintenance: While the work’s creator, Karl Unnasch, estimates annual maintenance of the piece
at $500, the City will incur additional maintenance fees for electrical work and waterproofing. The
sculpture’s electrical system failed after 18 months in Civic Center Park, and recent electrical repair
work (including specially ordered parts) cost $2,400. The repairs included the replacement of the
LED drivers, the repair of the GFI outlet, and the placement of the LED drivers in a weatherproof
case. The piece is still not fully lit due to some as of yet unidentified issue with the LED lights. Both
the electrician and Alan Scott noted that the piece is not waterproof and the electrical system is
compromised by damp conditions.
The liaisons and staff are concerned that the piece will become an ongoing maintenance issue. The
cost of maintaining the City’s art inventory continues to increase as the City acquires more art and
addresses issues with pieces already in the inventory. For example, the piece Sphere 112, acquired
in April 2017, costs the City $3,300 annually for cleaning and maintenance. The City pays $3,936
annually for the maintenance of the Ben Carlson statue. The Tokugawa Ieyasu sculpture in Irvine
Terrace Park was recently repaired at a cost of $2,435. In June 2020, Metalfor will be restored at a
cost of $4,000.
Council Policy I-11, Acquisition of Art by the City of Newport Beach (ATTACHMENT A), governs the
acquisition of art. The policy states, “The Art should be of satisfactory physical condition, be
sufficiently durable as to not be easily damaged or destroyed, should not require restoration or
extensive long term conservation, and should be of a physical size and weight that the Art can be
managed in storage, transport and public display without difficulty. Art requiring restoration may
only be considered with full disclosure of the restoration costs provided by a licensed art
appraiser.” It is clear from the evaluation and estimates provided by art professionals that the
piece lacks durability, is subject to damage from moisture, and will require a replacement of the
electrical system. Because of its size, the piece is not easily managed in either storage or transport.
Restoration, relocation, and reinstallation costs exceed the Cultural Arts division’s budget.
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3. Impact upon Newport Beach Arts Foundation support: The Newport Beach Arts Foundation is
dedicated to supporting City Arts Commission programming and remains a valued partner in
enhancing the cultural experiences of Newport Beach residents and guests. The City Arts
Commission relies heavily upon the Foundation for funding support for programs, Sculpture
Exhibition honorariums, and expenses outside the Arts Commission’s general fund support. For
example, in 2018 and 2019, the City Arts Commission requested funding assistance from the
Newport Beach Arts Foundation on various occasions. The City Arts Commission requested funding
to help stage the Frank Sinatra tribute on Father’s Day 2018. The Arts Foundation provided $5,000
to help stage this event. In 2019, the Arts Foundation provided $10,000 to augment the City Arts
Commission budget for Phase IV of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park to help pay artist
honorariums. This private funding proved to be critical in gaining City Council’s support for Phase
IV. The Arts Foundation also provided $5,000 for the luncheon held for the Phase IV artists in June
2019 (as they did for all previous phases of the exhibition). This private event for artists, City
Council, and the City Arts Commission could not have been held without Arts Foundation
assistance.
If the Arts Foundation allocates $11,000 annually for the next 5 years to the purchase of Burnt
Matchstick, their ability to support essential City Arts Commission funding requests will be severely
compromised.
4. Borrowing art vs. purchasing art: In 2013, City Council envisioned the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic
Center Park as a temporary rotating exhibit of loaned pieces. With City Arts Commission
recommendation, the exhibition was conceived as a means to expose residents and guests to a
collection of artworks without committing funds towards their purchase or maintenance. The
temporary rotating exhibit offers guests and residents the facility to enjoy pieces for a 2-year
period with minimal cost to the City. Conversely, if residents and guests dislike a piece, they can
take consolation in the fact that it will be gone in 2 years. Owning art requires ongoing financial
support, and public artworks require active management and the budget to support that
management.
5. Present location: United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10 governs patriotic customs, including flag
etiquette. The liaisons and staff have reviewed the code and cannot locate any prohibition against
siting art near the flag, or displaying art that is taller than the flag near the flag. Moreover, siting a
piece of art near the US flag is most likely an activity supported by the First Amendment. However,
some members of the community may find that the depiction of a burning match near the US flag
to be disrespectful.
The liaisons and staff appreciates the effort that the Arts Foundation has put into acquiring Burnt
Matchstick, and the deep appreciation of the piece among the members of the City Arts Commission.
However, for the reasons detailed above, the liaisons and staff cannot recommend the acquisition of the
piece.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Arts Commission considers the item).
ATTACHMENT A: Council Policy I-11, Acquisition of Art by the City of Newport Beach
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I-11
ACQUISITION OF ART BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
A.The City of Newport Beach (“City”) believes that paintings, sculptures, drawings
and other art (collectively, “Art”) placed on City property and in City buildings
increases the aesthetic appeal and beauty of such property and buildings, and of
the City in general.
B.All proposals to donate, exhibit, loan, sell or commission Art to the City
(collectively, “Convey(s),” “Conveyed,” “Conveying” or “Conveyance”) shall be
reviewed by the Arts Commission for recommendation to the City Council.
C.The Arts Commission shall be responsible to:
1. Confer with persons who have offered to Convey Art to the City,
informing them of this policy, including criteria for approving Art and the
policies, criteria and approval process.
2. Advise the City Council of the artistic merit and value of Art offered to the
City.
3. Advise the City Council regarding appropriate City property or City
buildings for display of Art, in conjunction with the City commission,
committee, board and/or department which has responsibility for
planning or maintaining the proposed location.
D.The Arts Commission shall consider the following criteria in making a
recommendation for accepting an offer to Convey Art to the City:
1. The Art should be an original creation or a limited edition by the original
artist, and be of the highest quality and level of artistic excellence.
2. The Art should add to the balanced inventory of the City’s collection,
representing a variety of style, design and media.
3. The person(s) seeking to Convey Art to the City shall complete all
required forms, as provided by the Library Services Department.
4. The Art should be of satisfactory physical condition, be sufficiently
durable as to not be easily damaged or destroyed, should not require
restoration or extensive long term conservation, and should be of a
physical size and weight that the Art can be managed in storage, transport
and public display without difficulty. Art requiring restoration may only
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I-11
be considered with full disclosure of the restoration costs provided by a
licensed art appraiser.
5. The Art should be consistent with and relevant to the civic interests and
broad variety of tastes within the Newport Beach community.
E. Art may only be recommended by the Arts Commission to the City Council for
acceptance upon the majority vote of the Arts Commission.
F. Art accepted into the City collection by the City Council is accepted with the
understanding that the City Council reserves the right to place the Art on public
display on either a permanent or temporary basis, and to store the Art when not
on display. Acceptance of Art by the City Council does not guarantee that the
Art will be displayed in perpetuity. The City Council may sell, donate or
otherwise remove any Art in the City collection. Any proceeds received by the
City from the transfer of Art shall be expended to acquire, restore or display Art.
G. Art considered for inclusion in the City’s collection must conform to City Council
Policy I-9 (Art in Public Places).
H. The City does not provide valuations or appraisals of Art Conveyed to the City.
The value of Art should be presented by the person(s) Conveying Art to the City
at the time of Conveyance. It is the responsibility of the person(s) Conveying Art
to the City to furnish a valuation to the appropriate government tax agency.
I. The person(s) Conveying Art to the City shall obtain all intellectual and
photographic property rights to the Art and transfer such rights to the City. The
City reserves the right to photograph Art for any and all purposes, including, but
not limited to, publicity and informational literature.
J. Any person(s) that Conveys Art to the City shall represent and warrant in writing
that it owns the Art and that the Art shall be Conveyed to the City free and clear of
all liens, restrictions, security interests or agreements by which the City would be
bound, but subject to all laws generally applicable to the transfer of title of any
work of Art.
K. Subject to compliance with California Civil Code Section 987, the City shall assume
no liability in the event of loss or damage to any Art accepted into the City’s
collection.
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I-11
Adopted- February 24, 1986
Reaffirmed-January 24, 1994
Amended & Reassigned-April 8, 2003
Amended – May 12, 2015
Formerly F-23
Formerly I-13
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Community Arts Survey
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Arts Commission review the attached survey, and make suggested revisions
and approve the survey for dissemination.
DISCUSSION:
At the November 2019 meeting, members of the City Arts Commission requested that staff prepare a
survey to gauge the public’s interest in the Commission’s performing arts programming in the annual
Concerts on the Green series. Staff presented an initial draft of the survey in November 2019 that was
well-received by the Commission. Staff has expanded this survey to include questions about public art.
The survey also presents the opportunity to query the public about City Arts Commission marketing, and
art consumption in the City.
Staff proposes that the survey can be used in preparing an agenda or “talking points” for a community
meeting later in the spring to discuss arts in the City. The results can also be reported to City Council in
a future study session.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Arts Commission considers the item).
ATTACHMENT A: Community Arts Survey (draft)
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Art Survey
PUBLIC ART
1. Have you gone to see public art in Newport Beach or another city?
YES
NO
2. What is the role of public art?
Beautify
Economic development
Community development
Inspire creativity
Create neighborhood identity
Tourism
Social change
Support artists
3. What’s your relationship to public art?
I make it
I like it
I am neutral
I don’t like it
4. Where do you want to see public art?
the beach
parks
in or near private businesses
my neighborhood
unexpected places
Other (please specify)
5. In what kinds of buildings would you most like to experience art?
libraries
police & fire stations
ATTACHMENT A
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Civic Center
community centers
Other (please specify)
6. What public art would you most enjoy?
earthworks
street art
sculpture
performance art
design
music/sound
murals
theater
dance
projections
digital installations
Other (please specify)
7. Which of these benefits of Public Art do you think would be helpful for Newport Beach?
Increase local revenue through increased tourism.
Increase livability and attractiveness of the City.
Increase visitors, shoppers, and investors.
Generate new types of businesses that attract cultural tourists.
Increase public involvement in the arts.
Other (please specify)
8. What types of Public Art would you favor?
Murals on buildings, bridges, and highway underpasses.
Free standing sculpture.
Statues or monuments.
Fountains.
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Themed Gardens
Community events to create public art.
"Street Furniture"" benches, street lamps, traffic lights, bus stops, bike racks, or waste receptacles
Other (please specify)
9. What style of Public Art would you favor?
Life-like, representational art
Abstract art
Commemorative works acknowledging City history
Folk art
Kinetic art
Other (please specify)
10. How would you like to be involved with Public Art?
Participate in a Recreation class to create your own artwork.
Participate or attend an event in which members of the community exhibit art.
Serve on the City Arts Commission.
Contribute money or time.
Encourage my church, club, or company to sponsor a public art project.
Suggest a potential location for public art.
Attend a public art walk or unveiling.
Ask others for funding for public art.
Other (please specify)
11. Would you like to see Public Art in the following places? (Check all that apply)
Along City Walking and Bike Trails
Along City Sidewalks
In City Parks
In front of, or inside Public or Private Buildings
Along Streets, Bridges, or Highway Underpasses
Other (please specify)
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ARTS PROGRAMMING
12. How do you find out about City arts?
(Mark all that apply)
Newspaper
Magazine
Radio
Television (NBTV)
Cultural Arts/Library website or email list
Outdoor Advertisement
Other
13. Do you attend the annual Concerts on the Green? (Mark one) *
Yes, every concert At least one concert No
14. What type of Concerts on the Green are you interested in? (Mark one for each)
Very
Interested
Somewhat
Interested
Not
Interested
a. rock concerts
b. jazz concerts
c. musical theatre
performances such as
Broadway shows
d. opera performances
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e. ballet/dance performances
f.classical music concerts
15. How influential are each of the following factors on your decision to attend the Concerts on the
Green? (Mark one for each)
Very
Influential
Somewhat
Influential Neutral Not At All
Influential
a. Knowing if you can get a
good spot on the Green
b. The day and time of the
performance
c. Transportation
arrangements
d.Convenience of parking
e.Safety concerns
f. Whether or not your
spouse or partner wants to
go
g. If it's an activity for the
whole family
h. If a friend invites you to go
with him/her
l. The likelihood of a high
quality performance
16. Please rank the following types of City arts programming from 1 to 7 with 7 being the most desired
and 1 being the least desired:
Art in the Park
Art lectures
Artist receptions
Central Library Gallery Art Exhibits
Concerts on the Green
Newport Beach Art Exhibition
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park
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17. Please rank the following types of potential arts programming from 1 to 5 with 5 being the most
desired and 1 being the least desired:
Art instruction classes
Art exhibitions
Community theater
Dance performances
Musical performances
18. What other types of events would you like to see offered in the City of Newport Beach? Check all
that apply:
Guest speakers and opportunities to meet visiting art professionals
Family events for multigenerational participation in arts related activites
Certified formal instruction in the arts
Artist in Residency programs with guest artists of local and national acclaim
Rotating Gallery exhibitions including touring exhibits showcasing the works of local, regional and
national artists
Opportunities for elementary, middle school, and high school students
None of the above
Other (please specify)
19. About You
When was the last time you did something arts related?
Zip Code
Age
Highest Grade Level Completed
Occupation
Email Address (Optional)
Check this box if you would like to be added to Newport Beach Cultural Arts mailing list:
Yes
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3819, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Concert on the Balboa Peninsula
RECOMMENDATION:
The Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee recommends that the City Arts
Commission approve Beatles tribute Paperback Writer for a performance at Marina Park on Sunday,
October 11 at 4 p.m.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Performance fees, staging, security, and sound engineering, estimated at $8,000 for the proposed concert,
will be expensed from the City Arts Commission 2020/21 programming budget.
DISCUSSION:
In 2015, the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation’s remaining assets, $175,000 were distributed to
the City of Newport Beach to fund performing arts in the Balboa Village. The City Arts Commission uses
these funds to stage concerts on the peninsula. The Performing Arts on the Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc
Subcommittee recommends performers to the City Arts Commission for approval. Staff has reserved
Marina Park Community and Sailing Center for this year’s concert at the behest of the committee.
Paperback Writer, a local Beatles tribute act, have been recommended by the Performing Arts on the
Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the October 11, 2020 concert at Marina Park.
Paperback Writer has played a number of high profile performances, most notably at Disneyland’s
Tomorrowland Terrace and the Hard Rock resort. The Orange County Register states that the band
provides a "masterful replication of The Beatles look and sound…tackling difficult production Lennon
numbers such as "A Day In A Life", "Strawberry Fields", "Tomorrow Never Knows", "I Am The Walrus" and
many more with perfection!” The Los Angeles Times says that Paperback Writer is a, “sensational show for
all ages!”
Staff will negotiate a fee with the performers ($3,500), and coordinate the use of Marina Park. Additional
funds are used to publicize the event, and to hire a sound engineering contractor for the performance. The
sound engineering firm, Triskelion Event Services, Inc., provides the sound equipment and speakers for a
minimum of $3,000 per concert. Staff will also expend funds for stage rental and security, estimated at
$1,500.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Arts Commission considers the item).
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Proposal to Exhibit UCI Art: Artist Book as Object
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the Newport Beach City Arts Commission approve Artist Book as Object, a special
exhibition featuring the work of University of California, Irvine art students, at the Newport Beach Public
Library, from April 18 through May 15, 2020.
FUNDING:
No funding requirement.
DISCUSSION:
As in previous years, Professor Joe Lewis of UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of Art, has requested to
exhibit recent student work involving artistic interpretations of books. In past exhibitions, as part of
their curriculum, students explored the infinite possibilities of constructing and organizing data, or in
some cases, interweaving visual narratives using unusual materials, color, line, and form. Their
reinterpretations of the book has taken many different forms from sculpted trees to unique containers.
The work is particularly appropriate for display in a public library, for obvious reasons.
Professor Lewis has requested to use the display cases, situated on the second floor, to display the work
from April 18 to May 15. Past exhibitions have received favorable comment from both library patrons
and the media.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Arts Commission considers the item).
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