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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/2011 - City Arts Commission - Minutes(Item 1) City of Newport Beach Newport Beach City Arts Commission Thursday, March 10, 2011 – 5:00pm Central Library Friends Room Convened at 5:03pm Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioners Present: Robyn Grant – Chair, Robert Smith – Vice Chair, Carole Boller, Gil Lasky, Wendy Brooks Commissioners Absent: Rita Goldberg, Secretary; Chris Trela Staff Present: Cynthia Cowell, Library Services Director; Jana Barbier, Cultural Arts Coordinator Public Present: Nancy Skinner; Brett Rubbico Public Comments: Nancy Skinner stated that she was opposed to a Ronald Reagan statue and noted that she was concerned about placing the statue at Castaways Park. She stated that the Marine 1/1 Memorial had been a bad influence at Castaways Park and that to put a second statue in that location would be the worst thing. Ms. Skinner asked the Arts Commission to refuse to put a Reagan memorial at Castaways Park and appealed to the Arts Commission to move the Marine Memorial from the site it’s on. Commissioner Grant thanked Ms. Skinner for her comments. She noted that during this meeting she would be appointing three commissioners to serve on an ad hoc committee for the Reagan Memorial. Grant suggested forwarding comments to the City Council and also to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission for discussion on where the statue would be placed. Brett Rubbico introduced himself to the commission and noted that he had opened an art gallery on Old Newport Road. Mr. Rubbico brought postcards from the gallery depicting the work of contemporary artist Michael Gallagher – a show which would end on March 18. He asked for any help possible in making his gallery known. Discussion ensued as to holding Arts Foundation meetings at this location. Carmen Smith discussed the Arts Foundation’s raising funds for the Arts Commission. She invited everyone to the next foundation meeting, on March 16 at 6pm at Miriam Smith’s gallery on Irvine Ave. She stated that she was looking forward to 2 the Saturday, June 11 Art in the Park event from 9-2pm at Mariners Park. Approval of Minutes: It was MSP (Brooks/Boller) to approve the February 10, 2011 minutes. Continued Business: Staff Report /Calendar/Correspondence – Reviewed and filed. Correspondence/Press – Reviewed and filed. Committee Updates – Commissioner Brooks gave an update on the catering aspect of the Newport Beach Art Exhibition and Sale. Commissioner Boller noted that City staff had produced marketing materials for this event. She stated that she’d sent a schedule for the show to all of the Arts Commissioners and had a confirmation from Wendy and Robyn. Carole noted that she’d confirmed the juror and pianist. Commissioner Lasky confirmed that plans were going forward with the two selected bands for the Concerts in the Parks series this summer. Lasky asked for an update from staff. Commissioner Smith asked if Peter Walker’s office had provided an invoice for the costs associated with his presenting a lecture on February 1 in Newport Beach, and, asked staff to follow up. The Arts Commission discussed the upcoming museum tour to The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens on May 4. Staff provided registration forms for this event. Commissioner Smith announced that he was still working on another public art lecture and discussed the possibility of a specific artist producing an initial sculpture piece for the Civic Center. He noted that he was waiting for the Orange County Museum of Art to bring something to the Arts Commission that they can handle. Commissioner Smith noted that he had spoken with Public Works Director, Steve Badum who suggested asking Peter Bohlin to present a lecture next year. Commissioner Boller reminded everyone to attend the Mike Tauber reception/talk on Monday, March 14, though she would not be able to attend herself. Tauber’s work was installed by staff the prior week. Commissioner Grant brought everyone up to speed on the status of the Lenahan Estate donation and noted that City staff had retrieved the artwork from the estate and brought it to her home. She thanked Commissioner Boller and Arlene Cartozian for meeting at her home to sort through the paintings. Fourteen pieces were selected for keeping. These works would be technically processed and reframed for display or storage. She noted that approximately 100 pieces of artwork would be available for sale or donation. One painting would be selected as a gift to the Balboa Yacht Club. Several questions arose as to who would repair the artwork and what it would cost; where the artwork would be displayed. Commissioner Boller stated that she knew someone who could restore the art and frame it in UV glass, with acid free mats and frames. Commissioner Grant asked Boller to talk to her consultant and bring the estimate to the Arts Commission. Grant had taken a number of photographs of the artwork and would 3 forward these to Library Director, Cynthia Cowell and staff. The Arts Commissioners discussed selling the remaining artwork at the Arts Foundation’s Art in the Park in June. New Business – Commissioner Grant announced that she had been asked to appoint three people from the Arts Commission to an ad hoc committee for rating the Requests for Proposals proffered by public artists for the Reagan Centennial Memorial. Staff noted that the RFP had been listed on the California Arts Council public art website as well as Spark OC. Inquiries were to come to the cultural arts coordinator and proposals were to be sent to City Manager, Dave Kiff by 12pm on Wednesday, March 23. Commissioner Grant appointed Commissioners Boller, Smith and Trela to this ad hoc committee. Commissioner Lasky suggested that it would be a good idea to make a motion to move forward with planning the Shakespeare by the Sea events this summer, even though the event falls into the next fiscal year. It was MSP (Lasky/Boller) that the Arts Commission approve the scheduling (with Shakespeare by the Sea) of two Shakespearean plays on July 9 and 10, 2011. Future Agenda Items – Commissioner Lasky to set up a meeting to discuss funds available for the Arts Commission to use for this fiscal year, and next. Commissioner Announcements – None Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 6:36p.m.