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Home My WebLink AboutCD Public Arts Projects PPTPublic Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 1 Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 2 Proposed Terra Linda Neighborhood Art Project Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 3 San Rafael Social Justice Community Art Group Background •Summer 2020 chalk mural placed at Las Gallinas and Manuel T. Freitas Parkway •Fall 2020 the San Rafael Social Justice Community Art Group formed •11 art and community members who work and live in San Rafael •Facilitated by San Rafael #8cantwait member Lorenzo Jones •Organizational partner, Youth in Arts Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 4 Project Goals •Create an art installation that celebrates equity, diversity and inclusion. •Provide healing, hope, and unity to the community through art. •Ensure the process itself is an education and awareness building experience for the community. Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 5 Proposed Location: Arbor Park Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 6 Call for Artists •Call for Artists issued on January 15, 2021 •Soliciting proposals for all mediums of art. •Open to all San Rafael and surrounding Marin County community adult and student practicing artists •Applications are due on March 1, 2021 •Proposed completion, spring 2021 Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 7 Proposed Canal Neighborhood Art Project Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 8 The Canal Arts Initiative Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 9 A coalition of arts, business, education and community groups •Canal Alliance •Marin Cultural Services Department •San Rafael Chamber of Commerce •Dominican University •Art Works Downtown •Marin Society of Artists •Marin Open Studios •Marin MOCA •MarinSEL •Parent Services Project •TeamWorks •Storek Studio/Architecture Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 10 Goals of the coalition 1.Bring visible transformation to the Canal, expressing its colorful mix of cultures 2.Promote the use of color on buildings 3.Include participatory education elements throughout its conception and creation, with an emphasis on history and meaning, and reflection on its impact Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 11 First project: mural @ 3301 Kerner Blvd Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 12 What has been done so far•Secured a grant from the California Arts Council •Selected 2 lead artists for design of mural •Established a “community review group” –Members of Canal Alliance & Canal-based Parents Services Project –Will work with the artists over the next few months to ensure the mural is representative of what the Canal community wants to see in a public art project Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 13 Proposed timeline for 3301 mural February 2021 City appoints members to Pilot Public Art Advisory Group March –April 2021 Canal Arts Initiative artists work with community review group on mural design late -April –early- May Design brought to Pilot Public Art Advisory Group May –June 2021 Painting End of June 2021 Mural completion Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 14 Ordinance Amendment Regarding Public Art Process Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 15 Code Amendment SRMC Section 14.25.040.D •Exempts from Design Review: –Public art installations on public or private property approved through a City- established public art program. •Defines public art as –All forms of art including, but not limited to: sculptures, murals, mosaics, and fountains placed in a location intended to be visible to the general public; Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 16 Code Amendment SRMC Section 14.25.040.A. Existing Text: •Murals and mural signs painted on the exterior surface of a wall of an existing or new structure. Proposed Revision: Mural signs painted on the exterior surface of a wall of an existing or new structure; Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 17 General Plan 2020 Consistency Policies mentioned in Report •Policy CA-3-Cultural and Arts Programs and Activities encourages opportunities for both public and private cultural arts programs and activities addressing the needs and interests of the whole community •Policy CA-6 -Community Art,Encourage community art projects that create a greater understanding and appreciation of art and artists through community involvement. •Program CA-6b-Mural Review, supports reevaluation of the City’s mural review process. Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 18 General Plan 2020 Consistency Policies NOT mentioned in Report •Policy CA-4. Ethnic and Cultural Activities. Encourage activities, entertainment and events that reflect a diverse ethnic and cultural heritage. •Program CA-4a. Ethnic Activities, Cultural Performers and Diversity Programs. Provide venues and support for programs that enable members of the community to participate in diverse cultural activities. •Policy CA-5. Public Art. Promote a stimulating and engaging environment through the greater display of artwork in public places. •Program CA-5a. Art in Public Places. Seek a long-term source of funding for public art, such as an endowment fund, community partnerships, or an Art in Public Places Ordinance. •Policy CA-7. Event Participation. Encourage public and private participation in and support of arts and cultural events. •Program CA-7a. Sponsorship of Events. Continue to sponsor arts and cultural events for public and private participation. Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 19 Pilot Public Arts Program •Advisory group would be formed –Community arts representative –1 Planning Commission Member and 1 Design Review Board Member –1 representative with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion. –Others ad hoc members may be invited •Creates an alternate review process –Advisory Committee would make a recommendation –Final decision by the City Council •Pilot Program will run through the end of 2021 Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 20 Pilot Public Arts Program •Next steps: –Pilot Public Arts Advisory Group to convene in 2021 –Both the Canal Mural Project and the Terra Linda Public Art Project will be reviewed –Other projects may follow Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 21 Recommendation Accept the information report and pass the ordinance to print Public Art Projects Community Development February 16, 2021 Slide 22 Thank You!