HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/2015 - City Arts Commission - 04 Staff Report Exhibition of Art in the Central LibraryRECOMMENDATION:
Under the recommendation of the Fine Arts Ad Hoc Sub Committee, staff requests that the City Arts
Commission approve the work of artists Salli Hosseini and Fernando Del Rosario for display in the
Central Library.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
No funding requirement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Newport Beach maintains two exhibit spaces at the Central Library. The Lobby Gallery in the
Central Library has approximately 38 feet of linear wall space designed for two-dimensional pieces of
art. Additionally, artists may apply to exhibit three-dimensional works in the two display cabinets added
to the lobby of Central Library in 2010. The display cases are approximately 24” high x 24” deep x 24”
wide.
Artists who want their work considered for display submit a completed Application for Review and
Consideration of Art.
The Library Services Director manages the gallery space. The City Arts Commission’s Fine Arts Ad Hoc
Subcommittee meets periodically to review artist's submissions, and notifies artists by mail of
acceptance. Staff arranges the hanging of the art.
At their November meeting, the Fine Arts Committee recommended that the work of artists Salli
Hosseini and Fernando Del Rosario be exhibited, subject to City Arts Commission approval.
Attachment A: Examples of Ms. Hosseini’s work.
Attachment B: Examples of Mr. Del Rosario’s work.
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
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Exhibition of Art in the Central Library