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IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
Ben Miyaji, Chair
Ian Klaus, Member Loren Gordon, Vice-Chair Nia Taylor, Member
Hsinya Shen, Member
City Council Liaison: Mayor Tom DuBois
Elise DeMarzo: Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina: Public Art Program Coordinator
Kristen O’Kane: Director of Community Services Department
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/publicart
Thursday, March 18, 2021
7:00 pm
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020,
to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual teleconference only, with no physical
location. The meeting will be broadcast on Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. Members of
the public who wish to participate by computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda.
To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting online 15 minutes before
the item you wish to speak on.
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda. A reasonable time
restriction may be imposed at the discretion of the Chair. The Commission reserves the right to limit oral
communications period to 3 minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PAC Meeting February 18, 2021 ATTACHMENT
STAFF COMMENTS
ACTION:
1. California Ave Public Art Plan – Special presentation of the refined California Ave District Public
Art Plan by the Art Builds Community consultants for the Commission final review and
approval. (20 minutes) ATTACHMENT
NON-ACTION:
2.Race and Equity in Public Art – Special presentation by equity and communications consultant
Elizabeth D. Foggie with findings from targeted outreach and artist survey with the goal of
enhancing equity and inclusion and access to public art opportunities in Palo Alto for artists and
art organizations of color. (20 minutes) ATTACHMENT
3.Follow-up Discussion After Joint Meeting with Human Relations Commission – Commissioners
discuss the take-away and next steps from the joint meeting with the Human Relations
Commission to inform the outreach and public engagement for artwork on King Plaza
recognizing the City’s priorities on race and equity. (20 minutes)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
Next PAC regular meeting – Thursday, April 15, 2021