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CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA
Newport Beach Central Library
1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Thursday, June 9, 2022 – 5:00 PM
City Arts Commission Members:
Arlene Greer, Chair
Marie Little, Vice Chair
Maureen Flanagan, Secretary
Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner
Leonard Simon, Commissioner
Barbara George, Commissioner
Meghan McNulty, Commissioner
Staff Members:
Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director
Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant
The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the City Arts Commission
agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular 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 Melissa Hartson, 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 mhartson@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.
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I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II.ROLL CALL
III.PRESENTATION
1.Presentation of 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grants
The City Arts Commission will present the 2021-22 cultural arts grant awards:
•Backhausdance ($4,000)
•Balboa Island Improvement Association ($3,000)
•Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar ($5,000)
•The Laguna Playhouse ($5,000)
•Pacific Chorale ($5,000)
•Pacific Symphony ($5,000)
•South Coast Repertory ($3,000)
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IV. 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.
V. 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.
VI. 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 May 12, 2022 City Arts Commission Meeting
2. Draft of 05/12/2022 Minutes
B. Consent Calendar Items
3. Financial Report
Review of financial information.
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4. Cultural Arts Activities
Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for
upcoming Library and City arts events and services.
VII. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Items for Review and Possible Action
5. Sculpture Exhibition Phase VII Grand Opening and Artist Luncheon
Staff provides an update to the City Arts Commission regarding the Sculpture Exhibition
Phase VII Grand Opening and Artist Luncheon, scheduled on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
B. Monthly Reports
6. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison
Commissioners Maureen Flanagan and Arlene Greer
7. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Commissioners Arlene Greer, Marie Little, Maureen Flanagan
VIII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on 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.
X. ADJOURNMENT
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Newport Beach City Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 12, 2022 Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM Newport Beach Central Library – Small Conference Room 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92660
I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:21 P.M.
II.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Chair Maureen Flanagan, Secretary Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Meghan McNulty, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent: Marie Little, Vice Chair
Leonard Simon, Commissioner Barbara George, Commissioner
Staff Present: Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Adult Services Coordinator Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant
Staff Absent: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
III.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Homer Bludau, former Newport Beach City Manager, indicated he was representing theNewport Beach Marine 1/1 Foundation regarding the consideration of a Marine Corp
band for the 2023 concert series. He provided the City Arts Commission (CAC) with abrochure and hoped they would consider the item on a future agenda.
Secretary Flanagan asked where the band would be from.
Mr. Bludau explained that there were several Marine bands, so it depended on the date.The band would most likely be out of San Diego.
Secretary Flanagan asked how many band members there would be.
Mr. Bludau thought they could accommodate 15 to 25 people in the concert space andthe size of the band was open to discussion.
Chair Greer explained that the concert season started in June and concluded in October.
She suggested the 4th of July for the celebration.
Mr. Bludau thought sometime around the 4th of July would be appropriate. He noted that
the CAC had his contact information and requested he be invited if the item were placed
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Page 2 on a future agenda. The Marine 1/1 Foundation is planning three to five events where
the public will be invited to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. Chair Greer stated that the CAC would request the item be added to a future agenda. Jim Mosher, Newport Beach resident, explained he had a comment on an agenda item but that he intended to leave to attend the Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. Chair Greer received clarification that Mr. Mosher could make his comments so that he would be free to leave. Mr. Mosher indicated that he had comments on Current Business V.A.5. Council Policy 1-11. First, he expressed concerns as to whether policy revisions covered 2-D artwork.
Secondly, he inquired about what would happen to collected maintenance funds should the artwork be de-accessioned before the funds were expended. Finally, he noted that the surf film was to be shown in the Friends Room and mentioned that the City was
building a Library Lecture Hall. The Library Lecture Hall could also be used for things such as the surf film, so he thought the CAC should be more involved with the Library Lecture Hall planning process.
Chair Greer stated that she hoped in the future they would have a chance to participate in that way. She closed the public comments. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of the April 14, 2022 City Arts Commission Meeting 1. Draft of 4/12/22 Minutes Chair Greer called for revisions to the minutes but heard none. She had the following edit to the minutes:
• Handwritten Page 14, Paragraph 7: “Chair Greer stated she recently had dinner with artist John Carlisle, whose work has been chosen the last two years to be exhibited as the highlight of marketing for the Laguna Beach Arts Festival.” Motion made Secretary Flanagan, seconded by Commissioner Kaufman, and carried (4-0-0-3) to approve the April 12, 2022 meeting minutes as amended.
AYES: Greer, Flanagan, Kaufman, McNulty NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Little, Simon, George 2. Draft of 4/20/2022 Special Meeting Minutes Chair Greer called for revisions to the minutes but heard none. She called for a Motion.
Motion made Commissioner McNulty, seconded by Secretary Flanagan, and carried (4-0-0-3) to approve the April 20, 2022 special meeting minutes as presented.
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Page 3 AYES: Greer, Flanagan, Kaufman, McNulty
NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Little, Simon, George B. Consent Calendar Items 3. Financial Report – Review of financial information Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia explained she would provide the report in Library Services Director Hetherton’s absence. She directed the CAC to Handwritten Page 21 and stated that things were largely the same as the previous month with some expenditures. Handwritten Page 22 includes the special events budget to the list of refunds for the postponed Art Exhibition. She stated that the list represented about half of the refunds being processed with the remainder showing up on the next financial
report. Currently things show in the red, but with the expected refunds it should balance out.
Chair Greer called for CAC questions, but there were none. She mentioned the bronze restoration on Handwritten Page 21 for $894 and inquired which piece was restored. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said that she would check with Library Services Director Hetherton and report back to the CAC. Chair Greer said that she was curious as she knew prices had increased. She confirmed that they did not have to reconcile the financials until the end of the Fiscal Year (FY). She then said that when one looked at the restorations it was obvious that they needed to update Council Policy I-11 and provide for the restoration of sculptures. She has been in contact with Arts OC, and they are creating a policy and procedure for municipal government and public art. She suggested that they invite Mr. Stein to discuss the matter with the CAC further as he had been retained by Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Placentia related to their public art policies and procedures.
4. Cultural Arts Activities – Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events
and services Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia announced a new installation of butterfly photography by Ann Apeles Brunning. In addition to the photographs there is information about each butterfly species. The artist wanted the exhibit to encourage people to plant native species of plants to increase the butterfly population. The exhibit was beautiful and educational and has been complimented by both staff and patrons. The next installation will be black and white landscape photography and will be followed by Shant Beudjekian’s acrylics. The final installation planned for the year is a series of watercolor portraits. The next event planned is the Sculpture Garden Exhibition in Civic Center Park. Staff just learned that sculpture Got Juice by Stephen Landis was damaged in transportation and is unavailable for installation in Phase VII. The next highest voted sculpture, Alex G’s To the Moon, will be substituted. Got Juice will be repaired and hopefully placed in Phase VIII. The Cultural Arts Grants check presentation will be held
at the next CAC meeting on June 9, 2022, in the Friends Room. The Sculpture
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Page 4 Exhibition Grand Opening for Phase VII is scheduled for June 25th. Save the dates have
been sent to invited guests and a more formal invitation will follow. The public is encouraged to participate following the luncheon. The first concert of the season was scheduled for May 29th. Chair Greer asked Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia to explain the plans for the Sculpture Exhibition so they could stay in compliance with the Brown Act. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia explained that the luncheon was funded by the Newport Beach Arts Foundation (NBAF). The lunch will be catered by Blueberry Hill. Following the luncheon the event becomes public and the dedication ceremony will proceed in Council Chambers. After the ceremony there will be children’s activities, music, and light refreshments available. Staff was hopeful for a lot of public participation especially as the last opening’s attendance was affected by COVID and delayed until several months after the installation of the sculptures.
Chair Greer thanked Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia and called for a Motion.
Motion made by Commissioner McNulty, seconded by Secretary Flanagan, and carried (4-0-0-3) to approve the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Greer, Flanagan, Kaufman, McNulty NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Little, Simon, George VI. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Items for Review and Possible Action 5. Revisions to Council Policy 1-11, Donation of Art to the City of Newport Beach
Staff requests that the City Arts Commission approve revisions to Council Policy 1-11, Acquisition of Art by the City Of Newport Beach, with an addition to the policy intended to address the funding of ongoing maintenance of
donated works discussed at the April 14 CAC monthly meeting. Chair Greer introduced the item and called for the staff report.
Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot explained she would give the report in Library Services Director Hetherton’s absence. She explained the CAC was asked to approve revisions to Council Policy 1-11, which was intended to address the funding of ongoing maintenance of donated art. Since 2014, the City has acquired several public art pieces, which were listed on Handwritten Page 25. She stressed that the list was only a partial list provided to demonstrate the cost of maintaining the pieces. Currently there are pieces that require complete restoration that exceeds the Cultural Arts Division’s Budget capacity. One of the ways to appropriately fund the costs is to secure long term funding for donated art through a maintenance endowment. Staff suggests the CAC revise the policy to require potential donors to include funds to maintain the donated
piece for as long as it is part of the City Art Inventory. She noted the staff recommended
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Page 5 language in the report for the CAC’s consideration. Pending approval by the CAC the
policy would go to City Council for final approval and inclusion in the Council Policy Manual. Chair Greer noted that Exhibit A was the original with Exhibit B containing the redlines. She commended Library Services Director Hetherton on his work and “generous contribution” to the research regarding policies for donation of art in nearby cities. Attachment C represented the final draft of Policy I-11. She noted that the policies needed to be changed and updated from time to time and that there would be opportunity to continue to improve them in the future. She called for CAC comment. Commissioner McNulty thought the policy made sense.
Secretary Flanagan appreciated the language Library Services Director Hetherton used related to the amount of the maintenance fund and how it would be negotiated with the
donor on a case-by-case basis. Chair Greer agreed that the language was better. She suggested referring donors to the
NBAF to find local public/private partnerships to fund the maintenance endowment. Commissioner Kaufman stated that she shared Mr. Mosher’s question about what would happen to the endowment for arts that were decommissioned or removed from the City’s Art Inventory. She also questioned the use of “City” versus “Commission” in the redlined Item 6. Item C Number 3 also used “commission,” but it was not capitalized so she asked if that meant the CAC. Chair Greer assumed it was but asked staff to address the matter. If the CAC is intended then “commission” should be capitalized in the document. She advised the rest of the CAC that the Legal Department would review the policy as well.
Commissioner Kaufman stated that “City” was defined as the City of Newport Beach.
Chair Greer confirmed that the item was in C3. She asked what would happen if something were donated to the City Parks and Recreation Commission. She asked if that needed to be included in the language and suggested the other commissions be
listed. Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot stated that they would have to take the changes to Library Services Director Hetherton and then update it and present it again. Chair Greer suggested they approve the Policy and take it to the City’s Legal Department. She explained that the last time they updated the policy in 2014 or 2015 the Legal Department made redlines and sent the item back to the CAC. She asked if the CAC would need to review the policy again if the Legal Department made changes. Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot imagined that it would, but indicated she
need to check with Library Services Director Hetherton to make sure. She could not imagine the CAC being asked to approve a policy they had not reviewed.
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Page 6 Chair Greer agreed and stated that she would not want it to go from the Legal
Department to City Council with changes not reviewed by the CAC. Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot recommended that staff take the CAC’s suggestions to Library Services Director Hetherton and then they return to the CAC at the June meeting. Chair Greer stated that was acceptable and that she hoped the Policy could be approved in June because the CAC has things forthcoming that would be not in the City’s best interest under the current policy. Commissioner Kaufman stated that in reading Item C again she thought it made sense
as written. Chair Greer suggested they leave the wording as “City Commission” because it could
then refer to any commission. Commissioner Kaufman agreed and stated that it already addressed the CAC.
Chair Greer thought the clarification should be that the other commissions might have works submitted to them. Commissioner Kaufman suggested it say, “other city commissions.” She thought it should be plural. Chair Greer agreed with the change and suggested including boards, committees, and departments so they were all plural. Secretary Flanagan brought up what would happen to the fund if the artwork were
decommissioned. Chair Greer said that needed to be included as did the painting language and instructed
staff to discuss both with Library Services Director Hetherton. She explained that the only endowment that currently existed is the Lenahan paintings and they had an initial $45,000 endowment. That particular endowment allows for other artworks to be
repaired. All the Lenahan paintings were redone, restored, and reframed in 2015. She suggested an inventory of the closet to check on the conditions of the paintings and then a periodic checking to ensure that maintenance was not deferred too long. She confirmed that staff had Mr. Mosher’s comments and that the CAC believed they should be looked into. She called for further comment, and hearing none she called for the item to be tabled until the next CAC meeting. 6. Surf Film Festival: Presenting Echo Beach Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission review a proposal from director Jeff Parker to showcase his 2009 film, Echo Beach, which highlights the history of surf culture in Newport Beach.
Chair Greer introduced the item and called for Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia to read Vice Chair Little’s proposal.
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Page 7 Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia explained that Vice Chair Little had been the
main person communicating with Mr. Parker, so she provided the CAC with a proposal.
Echo Beach is a surf film that highlights a unique part of Newport Beach history. Vice Chair Little’s report explained that the beach area between 52nd and 56th Streets was known as “Echo Beach”, where the surf movement took place. Mr. Parker captured the history in his documentary and approached Will O’Neill about a sequel, which is when Vice Chair Little got involved. Over the past few months they discussed the logistics and determined a surf event would be a good draw. The film is about 52 minutes long and Vice Chair Little has suggested hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverage prior to the showing. They may be able to raise funds with a surfboard raffle benefiting the NBAF. Vice Chair Little also proposed other ideas to make the festival more engaging. Mr. Parker planned to bring other prominent members of the surf business community for a
question and answer session. Vice Chair Little also suggested getting a surf photographer to exhibit in the main Library to tie everything together.
Chair Greer explained that she had met with Vice Chair Little and Mr. Parker and thought he did a good job on the proposal. She showed the CAC the film and the book and offered to pass them around. She called for a round of comments from the CAC and
then the public. Commissioner McNulty loved the idea. Commissioner Kaufman thought the event was a great idea and thought they might fill the Friends Room. She wished there was a better space for the event. Chair Greer suggested they hold two showings at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Kaufman thought it would be fun to do outside on the green over the summer like the Movies in the Park.
Chair Greer stated that had also been discussed and it depended on what they thought the attendance would be. She suggested they put out a survey in order to get an idea of
if it should be held in the Friends Room or on the Green. Commissioner Kaufman noted that she understood there were additional expenses to
holding the event on the Green. Chair Greer thought it was a great proposal and had been a long time coming. She also noted that Vice Chair Little wanted to host a surf photography exhibition in the Library Gallery but indicated that might require moving another exhibit or simply displaying the surf photography elsewhere in the Library. She indicated that the CAC did not make that decision, it was made by the Library Services Director. Commissioner Kaufman asked if the Friends Room was larger than the Community Room.
Chair Greer thought the Community Room was smaller. Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot said that the capacity of the Friends Room
was 200 and indicated she did not know the capacity of the Community Room.
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Chair Greer asked if Mr. Mosher knew the capacity. Mr. Mosher indicated the Community Room was smaller than the Friends Room. Chair Greer called for the public comment. Mr. Mosher said that the program clearly had cultural and historical aspects that made it appropriate to be sponsored by the CAC. He also thought it would draw a different crowd than the normal CAC sponsored events, which was positive but would require a different advertising strategy.
Chair Greer thanked him for that point. Newport Beach Arts Foundation (NBAF) President Carmen Smith commented that there
was an artist named Carolyn Johnson who paints surfboards and suggested they see if she would donate one for the event.
Chair Greer requested that NBAF President Smith send her an email including Ms. Johnson’s contact information. She requested that Library Adult Services Coordinator/Acting Library Services Manager Lightfoot read the recommendation. Library Adult Services Coordinator/Acting Library Services Manager Lightfoot read the recommendation aloud. Chair Greer asked what the funding requirement was. Library Adult Services Coordinator Lightfoot stated that Mr. Parker provided a $2,000 quote to show the film and participate in the panel discussion alongside Bob McKnight
and Jeff Yokohama. If the CAC approved this event, the funds could be expended from the Programming Budget.
Motion made by Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner Kaufman, and carried (4-0-0-3) to approve the staff recommendation and funding requirement to present Echo Beach.
AYES: Greer, Flanagan, Kaufman, McNulty NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Little, Simon, George B. Monthly Reports 7. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Commissioners Maureen Flanagan and Arlene Greer
Secretary Flanagan suggested that NBAF President Carmen Smith provide the update on Art in the Park. NBAF President Smith said that they sent out an e-blast and were planning to send another. They have received four applications thus far. On May 31, Newport Harbor High
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Page 9 School would be presenting the first of the Lila Crespin scholarship checks. On June 1,
they would present the scholarship at Corona del Mar High School for visual arts. The NBAF also has enough money to fund the scholarships next year. At the June 25 Sculpture Garden Exhibition Grand Opening, the NBAF was pleased to sponsor the luncheon and hoped they could have an opportunity to announce a new fundraising opportunity for NBAF donors’ names to be included on the Sculpture Exhibition plaques for Phase VIII. The proposed fundraising opportunity would be for donors to sponsor an amount of $5,000 to help offset the cost of the honorarium for each artist. When the CAC makes its public address in Council Chambers, the NBAF hoped they would be allowed to make a small presentation and have a table in front of the Civic Center Community Room to solicit new members.
Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia indicated staff would set aside a table for the NBAF. Any items they want displayed should be brought to staff prior to the date of the luncheon. She stated that the City ordered the plaques for each phase of the sculpture
exhibition, but if the NBAF was ordering plaques as well, staff needed to know what they would be made of and other details.
Ms. Smith said that she did not know but that she did not expect the plaques to be changed. When the sculptures are de-installed at the end of their two-year exhibition in Civic Center Park, the plaque could be given to the sponsor. She thought they would use the same aluminum as the City. Chair Greer said that the item needed to be added to the next CAC agenda before the event on June 25. She indicated that she was happy to meet with Ms. Smith prior to that meeting. Any changes would have to be included in the program. She further suggested speaking to Rick Stein at Arts OC since he was in charge of the plaques. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said that Mr. Stein provided her with the
information for the plaques. The current plaques are already full in terms of text, so they need to determine if the size needed to change to accommodate additional information on the donors.
Chair Greer said that the next step was meeting with Ms. Smith and possibly Arts OC for the redesign for the plaques. There might be issues which need to be addressed by the
Legal Department as well. The CAC would hear the item at the June meeting before the Exhibition. She also noted that Library Services Director Hetherton was retiring and that she hoped everything could be ready for the next agenda. She recalled Library Services Director Hetherton telling the CAC that the plaques would not be a large issue as the City did them often. The next step would be to go to the Library Services Director and then return to the CAC at the next meeting. Chair Greer directed Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia to meet with Ms. Smith and Library Services Director Hetherton. 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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• Announcements: Chair Greer announced the passing of sculptor Steven L. Rieman, whose work was exhibited in past exhibitions, including Phase VI from last year. The City of Newport Beach greatly appreciated his donation of
Chairman of the Board and offered condolences to Mr. Rieman’s wife and family.
• Future Agenda:
° Public Art Proposal with Arts OC and Rick Stein
° NBAF Plaques and Donors
° Policy 1-11 Revisions VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT – 6:23 P.M.
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As of May 31, 2022
ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
Programming 60,500.00
01060603-841004 07/16 Sully Entertainment Group LLC 3,250.00 57,250.00 The Sully Band (COTG)
07/31 Gotprint.com 161.22 57,088.78 COTG Banners
07/31 Gotprint.com 98.89 56,989.89 COTG rack cards
07/31 Gotprint.com 55.83 56,934.06 COTG banner (Balboa Bridge)
07/31 Gotprint.com 211.87 56,722.19 Sculpture Exhibition Ph. V/VI brochures
08/06 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 53,317.19 The Sully Band (COTG Sound)
08/06 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 49,912.19 DSB (COTG Sound)
08/06 JDC Integrated Inc.3,250.00 46,662.19 DSB (COTG)
08/06 Office Depot 74.28 46,587.91 Student Art Exhibition Supplies
08/27 Office Depot 98.75 46,489.16 Student Art Exhibition Supplies
08/31 Gotprint.com 90.91 46,398.25 Sculpture Exhibition PH VI Banner
09/10 Benito Meschoulam 3,250.00 43,148.25 Santanaways (COTG)
09/10 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 39,743.25 Santanaways (COTG Sound)
09/24 Ocdamia Music Group 2,400.00 37,343.25 Shelley Rusk (Marina Park Concert)
09/24 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.5,498.38 31,844.87 Shelley Rusk (Sound)
09/30 Gotprint.com 104.09 31,740.78 Marina Park Concert Banners
09/30 Alliant Insurance (186.00) 31,926.78 Refund for NBAE insurance
10/08 Office Depot 9.29 31,917.49 Student Art Exhibition Supplies
10/15 Office Depot 29.51 31,887.98 Student Art Exhibition Certificates
10/31 Gotprint.com 234.70 31,653.28 Sculpture Exhibition Brochures
11/12 Amazon.com 135.74 31,517.54 Sculpture Garden Brochure Boxes
11/30 WESTAF 525.00 30,992.54 NBAE CaFE Renewal Fee
11/30 Amazon.com 525.00 30,467.54 Student Art Exhibition Gift Cards
12/31 LA Times Media Group 200.10 30,267.44 Ad for Newport Beach Art Exhibition
12/31 LA Times Media Group 200.10 30,067.34 Ad for Newport Beach Art Exhibition
03/18 Alliant Insurance 3,063.00 27,004.34 Insurance coverage for 2022 art even
03/31 Stu News - Laguna 225.00 26,779.34 COTG Concert Ad
03/31 Stu News - Laguna 300.00 26,479.34 COTG Concert Ad
03/31 Gotprint.com 122.69 26,356.65 Sculpture Exhibition Banner
05/06 Glenn A. Henry III 3,250.00 23,106.65 Catch a Wave (COTG)
05/06 Alliant Insurance 716.00 22,390.65 Insuranc coverage for COTG 05-29
05/20 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,646.00 18,744.65 Catch a Wave (COTG Sound)
05/20 Mark Wood Entertainment 7,250.00 11,494.65 Mark Wood/Parrot Head Band (COTG)
05/20 Mark Wood Entertainment 3,784.25 7,710.40 Mark Wood (COTG Sound)
05/23 City of Newport Beach 29.00 7,681.40 Recess Truck License Fee (COTG)
05/23 City of Newport Beach 29.00 7,652.40 ARTovator License Fee (COTG)
05/27 Tracy Kiggen / ARTovator 600.00 7,052.40 Children's Activities 05-29-22 (COTG
TOTAL 7,052.40
Professional Services 22,390.00
01060603-811008 07/23 Alan Scott Art Inc.357.50 22,032.50 Art Installation (Quilts on the Wall)
08/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 175.50 21,857.00 Transcription of Minutes (6/10)
08/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 209.25 21,647.75 Transcription of Minutes (7/08)
09/17 Alan Scott Art Inc.302.50 21,345.25 Art Installation (Richard Ferncase)
09/17 TAVD Visual Assistant 191.25 21,154.00 Transcription of Minutes (08/12)
09/24 William McClelland Ent. 894.00 20,260.00 Bronze Sculpture restoration
09/24 Crown Building Services 825.00 19,435.00 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning
10/15 TAVD Visual Assistant 168.75 19,266.25 Transcription of Minutes (09/09)
10/22 Universal Building Maintenance 300.00 18,966.25 Shelley Rusk - Concert Maintenance
11/19 TAVD Visual Assistant 249.75 18,716.50 Transcription Minutes (10/09)
11/19 Crown Building Services 825.00 17,891.50 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning
12/17 TAVD Visual Assistant 175.50 17,716.00 Transcription Minutes (11/10)
01/07 Alan Scott Art Inc.235.00 17,481.00 Art Installation (Sunny Kim)
01/14 TAVD Visual Assistant 281.25 17,199.75 Transcription Minutes (12/09)
01/28 Svartifoss Corp 350.00 16,849.75 Art Installation (Roxanne Sexauer)
02/11 Crown Building Services 825.00 16,024.75 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning
02/18 TAVD Visual Assistant 207.00 15,817.75 Transcription of Minutes (01/13)
02/18 Joseph Colagrossi 790.00 15,027.75 Sunset Bench Refurbishment
03/18 TAVD Visual Assistant 348.75 14,679.00 Transcription Minutes (02/10)
04/15 Svartifoss Corp 350.00 14,329.00 Art Installation (Lisa Fu)
04/22 TAVD Visual Assistant 195.75 14,133.25 Transcription of Minutes (03/10)
05/13 Crown Building Services 825.00 13,308.25 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning
05/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 200.25 13,108.00 Transcription of Minutes (04/14)
05/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 33.75 13,074.25 Transcription of Minutes (04/20)
05/27 Svartifoss Corp 100.00 12,974.25 NBAE 1 hr. conference meeting
05/27 Svartifoss Corp 340.00 12,634.25 Art Installation (Ann Apeles Brunning)
TOTAL 12,634.25
FY 2021-22Cultural Arts Division
06/01/2022 1 of 14
As of May 31, 2022
ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
FY 2021-22Cultural Arts Division
City Grants 30,000.00
01060603-821006 05/13 Baroque Music Festival, CdM 5,000.00 25,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
05/13 South Coast Repertory 3,000.00 22,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
05/13 Balboa Island Improvement Assoc.3,000.00 19,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
05/13 Backhausdance 4,000.00 15,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
05/13 Pacific Chorale 5,000.00 10,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
05/20 Pacific Symphony 5,000.00 5,000.00 2021-22 Cultural Arts Grant
TOTAL 5,000.00
Sculpture Garden 135,000.00
01060603-811059 08/20 Fund Adjustment (14,000.00) 149,000.00 Re-allocation of Programming Funds
09/28 Fund Adjustment (20,000.00) 169,000.00 NBAF Gift Added
05/06 Curtis M. Brill 3,000.00 166,000.00 "Seated Diana" honorarium (2/2)
05/06 Grant Irish 2,000.00 164,000.00 "Primemover" honorarium (2/2)
05/06 Patricia Vader 3,000.00 161,000.00 "Unbearable Lightn." honor. (2/2)
05/06 Andra Broekelschen 1,100.00 159,900.00 "Window to the Sea" honor. (2/2)
05/06 Roger Heitzman 2,075.00 157,825.00 "Cosmo" honorarium (2/2)
05/06 Nancy C. Mooslin 1,750.00 156,075.00 "Fractured Peace" honor. (2/2)
05/06 Ronald Whitacre 2,250.00 153,825.00 Finish Line honorarium (2/2)
05/06 Joe F. Sackett 3,000.00 150,825.00 "Dude Ascending" honor. (2/2)
05/06 Monica B. Wyatt 3,000.00 147,825.00 "I'm Listening" honorarium (2/2)
05/06 Dominic Roberts Panziera 3,000.00 144,825.00 "Individuality n.1" honorarium (2/2)
TOTAL 144,825.00
Special Events (NBAE) 0.00
01060603-521450 12/03 Patti Estabrooks 50.00 (50)Entry Fee Refund
01/18 WESTAF (CaFE)(696.53) 646.53 December Entry Fees Deposit
02/15 WESTAF (CaFE) (420.82) 1067.35 January Entry Fees Deposit
02/18 Nicola Lee 50.00 1017.35 Entry Fee Refund
03/15 WESTAF (CaFE)(386.96) 1404.31 February Entry Fees Deposit
03/25 Katherine Jinhee Kim 50.00 1354.31 Entry Fee Refund
04/08 Karen Kay 50.00 1304.31 Entry Fee Refund
04/08 Christopher DeFelippo 50.00 1254.31 Entry Fee Refund
04/27 WESTAF (CaFE)(1,489.90) 2744.21 March Entry Fees Deposit
04/29 Laurie Blowers 35.00 2709.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Shirley Carta 50.00 2659.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Nancy Chong 50.00 2609.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Julie Crone 50.00 2559.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Norm Ellis 50.00 2509.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Patti Estabrooks 50.00 2459.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Ahdee Goldberg 50.00 2409.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Daniel Hachard 50.00 2359.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Niree Kodaverdian 50.00 2309.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Ruth Kurisu 50.00 2259.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Marie Lavallee 50.00 2209.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Kelly Lingel-Crowder 50.00 2159.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 James Loving 50.00 2109.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Sherry Marger 50.00 2059.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 YanYan Ouyang 50.00 2009.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 John Oyler 50.00 1959.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Sandra Pipkin 50.00 1909.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Martha Ryan 35.00 1874.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Reza Safa 50.00 1824.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Karen Stein 50.00 1774.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Katy Tackes 50.00 1724.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Bob Vale 50.00 1674.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Feiran Wang 50.00 1624.21 Entry Fee Refund
06/03/2022 of 15
As of May 31, 2022
ACCT NAME / #BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
FY 2021-22Cultural Arts Division
Special Events (NBAE)
01060603-521450 04/29 Skylar Weeks 35.00 1589.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 William West 50.00 1539.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Yien Xu 50.00 1489.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Ron Yeo 35.00 1454.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Gina Yu 50.00 1404.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Kevin Jacobs 35.00 1369.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Aaron Bernard 50.00 1319.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Kevin Ivey 50.00 1269.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Kevin Nelson 50.00 1219.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Eva Altmann 50.00 1169.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Sheila Fram 35.00 1134.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Martha Hernandez 50.00 1084.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Monica List 50.00 1034.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Vicki Morris 50.00 984.21 Entry Fee Refund
04/29 Ellie Sell-Goldstein 50.00 934.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/06 Sophia Hyun 50.00 884.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Vlasta Jercinovich 50.00 834.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ken Jones 50.00 784.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Michael Knoell 50.00 734.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Soyon Koh 50.00 684.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Cecilia Lee 50.00 634.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Julia Martinez 50.00 584.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Elena Marty 35.00 549.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ad Michaeli 50.00 499.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Nima Nia 50.00 449.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Nicole Ondrush 50.00 399.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Jeff Parker 50.00 349.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Zeus Quijano 50.00 299.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ted Rigoni 50.00 249.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Edy Seaver 35.00 214.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ashu Shende 50.00 164.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Donna Stogner 50.00 114.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Eric Stogner 50.00 64.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Edward Tutton 50.00 14.21 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Eniko Uzonyi 50.00 -35.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Pedro Vasilakis 35.00 -70.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Crystal Enciso 35.00 -105.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Paul Avery 35.00 -140.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Marianna Baker 50.00 -190.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Bobby Barzi 50.00 -240.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ed Bowen 50.00 -290.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ernest Broaden 50.00 -340.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Mary Chabre 35.00 -375.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Barry Cole 50.00 -425.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Rebekah Corum 50.00 -475.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Glenn Davis 50.00 -525.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Linda DeRosa 50.00 -575.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Lane Dittoe 35.00 -610.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Darren Domingo 50.00 -660.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Nevine Erian 50.00 -710.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Theresa Florez 50.00 -760.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Ryan Franklin 50.00 -810.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Cyrus Ghalambor 50.00 -860.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Cindy Gillis 50.00 -910.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Christie Grimstad 50.00 -960.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Olga Grun 50.00 -1010.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Alfred Hamabad III 50.00 -1060.79 Entry Fee Refund
05/20 Juanita Holley 50.00 -1110.79 Entry Fee Refund
TOTAL (1,110.79)
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Melissa Hartson
TITLE: Cultural Arts Activities for May 2022
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN:
Mark Wood and the Parrot Head
Band kicked off the first concert of
the season on May 29. The Jimmy
Buffett tribute band was well-
received with nearly 3,000
attendees gathering on the Civic
Green. Children’s activities,
provided by ARTovator, which
included face painting and balloon
animals, rounded out this family-
fun event.
CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERY EXHIBITION:
Ann Apeles Brunning: Flying Flowers—Butterfly Photography
May 9, 2022 – July 1, 2022
French poet Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun penned "Le Papillon est une Fleur qui vole", which
translates to: "The Butterfly is a flying Flower". For her ‘Flying Flowers’ exhibit, Ann Apeles Brunning
presents her photos of butterflies native to Orange County and from different parts of the world in
order to show Mother Nature's stunning artwork of these creatures. Through her photography, Ms.
Brunning hopes to boost awareness of butterfly conservation due to their unstable populations.
According to Environmental Nature Center (ENC) Assistant Director Lori Whalen, "There are
around 80 butterfly species native to Orange County, where once there were over 100. The greatest
threat to butterflies is habitat loss due to residential and commercial development. Climate change,
widespread pesticide use, and invasive species are also threatening many species of butterflies, as
each of these issues greatly impact the native host plants butterflies depend on. If you are
interested in helping to restore the butterfly population, you can help butterflies by planting native
plants right in your yard! Each butterfly species needs specific host plants to eat as caterpillars and
require plants that provide nectar as adults. An exhaustive list of butterfly host and nectar
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Ms. Brunning has been a Southern California local since her early teenage years and works as an
Accounting Consultant. She started her photography hobby in grade school. Some of her pictures are
published in the coffee table book, Newport Beach: A Photographic Portrait. She has also been
volunteering the last several years at ENC as a Butterfly House Docent where she informs visitors
about butterflies. Her message through this exhibit is to please plant host and nectar plants to help
the butterflies thrive so we may enjoy their company for generations to come.
FUTURE CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS:
•Rob Williams (Photography): July 5 - September 2
•Shant Beudjekian (Acrylic): September 6 - November 4
•Helen Polin-Jones (Watercolor Portraits): November 7 - January 6, 2023
CULTURAL ARTS CALENDER OF EVENTS:
June 1-10, 2022
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park– Deinstallation of Phase V artworks – Installation of Phase
VII artworks
June 9, 2022 (Thursday)
Cultural Arts Grant check presentation
June 25, 2022 (Saturday)
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Grand Opening – Phase VII
City Arts Commission meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.
UPCOMING CONCERTS ON THE GREEN DATES:
•June 12 – Catch a Wave (Beach Boys tribute band)
•July 17 – Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute band)
•August 21 – Young Guns (Country cover band)
•September 18 – Britain’s Finest (Beatles cover band)
All Concerts on the Green start at 6 p.m. on the Civic Green
CONCERT AT MARINA PARK:
•Oct 2 – Stone Soul (Classic Soul and Motown Tribute)
The Concert at Marina Park will start at 4 p.m.
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DISCUSSION:
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission will hold a grand opening celebration for the seventh phase of
the Sculpture Exhibition in the Civic Center Park on Saturday, June 25 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The
event will take place at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach. As part
of the grand opening festivities, the City Arts Commission hosts a luncheon, funded by the Newport Beach
Arts Foundation, for the artists whose sculptures were selected for the current phase. The Arts
Commission also hosts City Council, Arts Foundation leadership and key City staff. A meet and greet with
the artists will take place before the luncheon, with the grand opening festivities opening up to the public
at 1:00 p.m.
The event will celebrate the addition of ten new sculptures to the Sculpture Exhibition in the Civic Center
Park. A short dedication ceremony will be held in Council Chambers beginning at 1:00 p.m., with a
reception following. Some of the artists will be on hand to talk about their artwork and visitors will be able
to take a walking tour of the sculptures. Special art activities for children will be presented by the Chuck
Jones Center for Creativity.
The 14-acre Newport Beach Civic Center Park was specially designed by renowned landscape architect
Peter Walker as an intended sculpture garden. Arts Orange County provided professional services for the
coordination of the artist selection and installation of the sculptures. The ten new sculptures were
selected from submissions received by a national call for entries based on their artistic merit, durability,
practicality, and site appropriateness. They are being installed June 1 – June 10 and will remain at the Civic
Center Park until Summer 2024. The ten sculptures are as follows:
•David by Miggy Buck
•Archeology of the Everyday by Tyler Burton
•Cross-Section by Tim DeShong
•Where Have All the Birds Gone? by Marguerite Elliot
•Prey by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson
•To the Moon by Alex G
•A Novel Idea by Craig Gray
•Pathway Parabola by Greg Mueller
•Eve by Joe Forrest Sackett
•Pluma Sulptura, a.k.a. “The Feather” by Kirk Seese.
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).
TO: NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION
FROM: Library Services Department
Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, mhartson@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Melissa Hartson
TITLE: Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phase VII Grand Opening and Luncheon
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