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CC 2014-04-22_09.a.Public Art PresentationItem 9. a. Arroyo Grande Public Art Mural Project, 303 E. Branch Street 1 Background In 2002, City Council approved Public Art Program and Process In 2006, City Council approved Public Art Donation Program October, 2011, City Council amended guidelines regarding art on public property January, 2013 Arroyo Grande Public Art Committee formed 2014 First public art project 2 3 Process Public Art Panel is the approval authority for the project City Council must hold a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining community input Panel consists of: 2 representatives from the property owner (Nick and Kathy Tompkins); 2 representatives from the County Arts Council (Kathy Teuffel and Jim Trask); 1 ARC (Michael Peachy) 1 Chamber or VIA (Judith Bean); 1 South County Historical Society (Shelly Cochran or Ross Kongadle) 4 Criteria Relationship to the social, cultural and historical identity of the area. If the public art is proposed to be located in the Village Core Downtown or Village Mixed Use Districts, the art piece shall be representative or evocative of the turn of the century historical period; Evaluation of artistic excellence; Appropriateness of scale, form, material, content and design relative to the immediate and general neighborhood; Appropriateness of proposed materials as regards to structural and surface integrity, protection against vandalism, public safety and weathering; Ease of maintenance; Appropriateness of proposed method of installation of artwork and safety and structural factors involved in installation; Artist’s experience in working on comparable projects. 5 A Committee of Arroyo Grande In Bloom Vision Statement: We envision beautiful, engaging open spaces with public art woven into the public infrastructure, where public art defines and reflects our community identity. Mission Statement: Our Mission is to encourage and support Public Art projects that stimulate a cultural environment that reflects the city’s heritage and character.  Our support will include but not be limited to identification, funding, installation, support, and maintenance of public works of art.     Goals: 
• Promote and support the work of local and national artists
• Respond to and reflect the diverse nature of Arroyo Grande’s population, history and growth
• Approach the entire city as a showcase for public art
• Engage the community to encourage public art sponsorship 6 Colleen Mitchell-Veyna 7 Sample Mural By Veyna 8 Sample Murals by Veyna 9 The Process February 2013 & December 2013 Met with Nick Tompkins of NKT Commercial February 2014 RFP created and released March 5, 2014 Proposals due Late March 2014 Successful proposal chosen Presentation to AG City Council Presentation to the Public Art Panel The Mural begins in May 10 11 12 Vision Statement: We envision beautiful, engaging open spaces with public art woven into the public infrastructure, where public art defines and reflects our community identity. 13 Mission Statement: Our Mission is to encourage and support Public Art projects that stimulate a cultural environment that reflects the city’s heritage and character.  Our support will include but not be limited to identification, funding, installation, support, and maintenance of public works of art.    14 Goals: 
 Promote and support the work of local and national artists
 Respond to and reflect the diverse nature of Arroyo Grande’s population, history and growth
 Approach the entire city as a showcase for public art
 Engage the community to encourage public art sponsorship 15 16