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WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Nia Taylor, Chair
Loren Gordon, Vice-Chair Ben Miyaji, Member Hsinya Shen, Member Lisa Waltuch, Member
City Council Liaison: Mayor Tom DuBois
Kristen O’Kane: Director of Community Services Department Elise DeMarzo: Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina: Public Art Program Coordinator http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/publicart
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. https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 940 1782 0226 Phone: +1 669 900 6833
Friday, August 13, 2021 9:00 am – 1:00 pm RETREAT 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. 1. Ice Breaker
2. Presentation and discussion of existing projects, PAMP status and budget
3. Code:ART Discussion – Ideas about additional partnerships and programming possibilities
4. Break
5. Prioritization of projects for two-year work plan
6. Special Presentation and discussion on current trends in the field of public art
7. Process Questions/ Wrap up/ Next Steps
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Next PAC regular meeting – Thursday, August 19, 2021
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IP
Code:ART (8 installations, 2017)
Colin Selig (2017)
PSB: permanent artwork by
Peter Wegner
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IP: In-progress/on-going
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2017
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2018 Completed
2019/20
Damon Belanger, Creative Crosswalks July 2018
4 temp murals on vinyl on Cal Ave Garage construction fence (2019)✓
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Ongoing
Art Lift Temporary murals Code:ART2 (7 installations, 2021)
2 series of 4 temp murals on vinyl on PSB construction fence, 2021/22)
ArtLift Microgrant projects
IP Sway by Charles Sowers
Mary Lucking
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IP: In-progress/on-going Completed2017 Completed 2018
Completed 2019/20
Public Art Overlay in BCCP Master Plan
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Ongoing
ArtLift Microgrants✓
✓Cal Ave District Public Art Plan
ArtLift Microgrant projects
Watershed Sculpture:
Foraging Islands Sept. 2018
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IP
Art Center (Open Galleries), Open Space and Parks, Libraries, Cubberley, JMZ
Temp Public Art Opportunities
Code:ART2
IP
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IP: In-progress/on-going
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2017
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2018 Completed
in 2019/20
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MapMe app; QR codes
IP Code:ART2
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Ongoing
ArtLift Microgrants
Newsletter: 1609FB: 743Insta: 1300Twitter: 171#cpapublicart: 459
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IP Code:ART2
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Completed new Deaccession of Artwork policy
Ongoing
Working on approval of Murals Policy.
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IP: In-progress/ongoing
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2017
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2018 Completed
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Online Artists Resources;
Selection panels
Public Art Commission (PAC)
The Public Art Commission oversees Palo Alto’s temporary and permanent public art programs. The primary duties of the Commission are:
• To advise the city in matters pertaining to the quality, quantity, scope, and style of art in public places
• To periodically review the capital improvement program with the staff for inclusion of works of art in various projects
• To devise methods of selecting and commissioning artists with respect to the design, execution, and placement of art in public places and to advise staff on the selection and
commissioning of artists, and the amounts to be expended on art in public places
• To advise and assist staff in obtaining financial assistance for art in public places from private, corporate, and governmental sources
• To review plans for the installation of art in public places and review the inventory of art in public spaces
• To act as a liaison between artists and private property owners desiring to install works of art on their private property in public view
PAC Approved Priority & Goal: Develop public art that aids in Palo Alto’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis by supporting projects that encourage pedestrian traffic and the use of
pedestrian-friendly streets, that are located near Palo Alto neighborhoods, as well as commercial corridors and storefronts, and that advance Public Art Master Plan goals ("COVID
Recovery Priority")
Appendix 1 •Project Name: Temporary Murals pilot
•Description: In conjunction with Uplift Local, 8 local artists/artist teams created original, site-specific murals that have been placed in diverse
locations along University and California Avenues. The murals support emotional and economic wellbeing by encouraging pedestrian traffic and
the animating of commercial corridors. It also engaged and supported local and regional artists.
•Duration: Displayed February 2021 - End of 2021
•Additional Impact: Advances Racial Justice Priority by increasing diversity of artist pool. Advances Public Art Education Priority through outreach
and public discussions.
Appendix 2 •Project Name: ArtLift Microgrants
•Description: Fund up to 40 local artists and creatives to help the community recover both emotionally and economically from the pandemic
through the arts and creative outlets. Temporary projects and experiences designed to bring joy and smiles, facilitating connection and a sense of
discovery across Palo Alto. Forty artist calls were made benefitting artists and involving community members. This project includes artists of
music and dance talent as well more typical large and small temporary installations. These are showcased throughout Palo Alto.•Duration: through 2021
•Additional Impact: Advances Racial Justice Priority by increasing diversity of artist pool. Implementing the Master Plan objective of installing
public art throughout Palo Alto neighborhoods also promotes Public Art Education Priority.
Appendix 3 •Project Name: Code:ART2
•Description: The three-evening event will engage area locals in an event that outwardly reflects the creative community that thrives here.
Originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, the second iteration of Code:ART2 will once again temporarily reframe the City
as a laboratory for urban interventions and creative placemaking while engaging residents, commuters, students, and visitors in dialogue to re-
imagine underutilized spaces. The festival will feature a major new media interactive artwork and 6 smaller installations. Code:ART2 will offer an
opportunity for our community to celebrate the end of the pandemic together while offering adequate space for everyone to participate within
their personal comfort zone.
•Duration: Oct 7- 9, 2021.
•Additional Impact: Advances Racial Justice Priority by increasing diversity of artist pool. Advances Public Art Education Priority with extensive
outreach and collaboration with local businesses.
PAC Approved Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance cultural inclusion and social and racial equity ("Racial Justice Priority")
Appendix 4 •Project Name: Study and Change to Promote Race and Equity in Palo Alto’s Public Art Program
•Description: PAC engaged Equity and Accessibility Consultant Elizabeth D. Foggie to conduct study and provide recommendation to enhance
equity and access to public art opportunities in Palo Alto. Study resulted in recommendations include the personalizing of artist calls, developing
education opportunities for black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) artist to learn about the public art process, and the hiring of a
community liaison or manager to develop and build authentic relationships with BIPOC community leaders, individual artists, and groups. Staff will
review their current procedures and implement the recommendations include expanding the program’s outreach to BIPOC artists and art
organizations who engage with BIPOC artists.
•Duration: Ongoing
•Additional Impact: Advances Public Art Education Priority with extensive outreach and collaboration with BIPOC community leaders and groups.
Appendix 5 •Project Name: Race and Equity Public Art Program in King Plaza
•Description: In response to Palo Alto City Council’s inquiry to develop a permanent artwork on King Plaza and the City’s priorities to advance
cultural, racial, and social equity, the PAC is developing a permanent platform on King Plaza for ongoing, rotating temporary exhibitions. This
platform will enable Palo Alto and the PAC to incorporate a broad range of voices and to facilitate conversations around cultural, racial, and social
equity in our community
•Duration: Summer 2021 – ongoing
•Additional Impact: Promotes awareness of BIPOC community leaders. Advances Public Art Education Priority through ongoing conversations
regarding public art installed in a key public space.
Appendix 6 •Project Name: Collaboration with Human Relations Commission
•Description: Chair Nia Taylor and Vice Chair Loren Gordon and Public Art Program Director Elise DeMarzo have been meeting with the Human
Relations Commission (HRC) to discuss possible collaborations, including 100 conversations on race and social equity in Palo Alto (“The 100
Conversations”). The 100 Conversations are intentional conversations aimed at growing Palo Alto into a community characterized by belonging,
vested in diversity, inclusion, and equity, and committed to putting words into action.
•Duration: The 100 Conversations will be held from May 25, 2021 until Juneteenth 2021.
•Additional Impact: Advances Public Art Education Priority by highlighting that public art is not removed from the city and society but embedded
in both.
PAC Approved Priority: Widen and strengthen education and advocacy for public art, including through the roll-out and implementation of the California Ave District Master
Plan and the Baylands Art Plan ("Public Art Education Priority").
Appendix 7 •Project Name: Temporary Murals for Public Safety Building construction fence
•Description: Commission 8 California-based artists to create a series of site-specific temporary murals that celebrate California Ave District
community and visually enhance the fencing that surrounds the construction site.
•Duration: Summer 2021 - Summer 2023.
Appendix 8 •Project Name: Highway 101 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
•Description: Artist Mary Lucking is designing a visually pleasing and relaxing space for bridge users to stop and rest. The centerpiece will be three
cast-aluminum sculptures that can be used as ADA compliant seating. The sculptures will be surrounded by a cut-steel fence that will silhouettes
of the bayland grasses, giving visitors the feeling of being nestled down in the marsh.
•Duration: Completion in Summer 2021
•Additional Impact: Advances COVID Recovery Priority by promoting outdoor activity
Appendix 9 •Project Name: Charleston-Arastradero Corridor
•Description: The Charleston-Arastradero Corridor is a high volume, 2.3-mile roadway serving schools, parks, shopping, commercial, and
community centers. Artist Susan Zoccola's sculptural artworks inspired by diatoms and wheels in motion will be installed on 5 strategic sites
along the corridor, selected for visibility and opportunity to enhance wayfinding for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists on the corridor.
•Duration: Currently delayed until end of 2021
Appendix 1: Temporary Murals pilot
Left to right: See You Soon by Lauren Berger, located at the facade of Garage R, 528 High Street. The California Avenue Marching Band by Damon Belanger, located at 261 California Ave
Appendix 2: ArtLift Microgrant projects
Temporary projects by local artists and community members include
installations, live performances, murals, scavenger hunts, and pop-up
art interventions throughout Palo Alto.
1.King Plaza at 250 Hamilton Ave:
o Code:ART Hub and Informational Booth
o HYDRALA by Daniel Tran and Nick Sowers
2.Lytton Plaza at 202 University Ave:
o PALEOALTO by Marpi Studio
3.Bell’s Book Alley at 536 Emerson St:
o CODED ARCHITECTURE 0.3 by Amor Munoz
4.250 University Ave:
o COSMIC CANNON by Jeffrey Yip
5.555 Ramona Street
o O/I by Ben Flatau
6.Lane 20 Tunnel at 451 Florence:
o COLOR CURRENTS by Cory Barr
7.AT&T Bldg and Parking Lot D at 351 Hamilton
Ave:
o LUMINOUS GROWTH by Liz Hickok
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Appendix 3: CodeART Event Map featuring art installations and Urban Interventions in downtown Palo Alto.
Appendix 4: Study and Change to Promote Race and Equity in Palo Alto’s Public Art Program led
by Equity and Accessibility Consultant, Elizabeth D. Foggie
Appendix 5: Race and Equity Public Art Program in King Plaza . Example of art banner on facade of City Hall
Appendix 6: Collaboration with Human Relations Commission
Temporary mural by Phillip
Hua for Birch St
Temporary mural by
Oree Original for Ash St
Appendix 7: Temporary Murals for Public Safety Building construction fence. Examples of artworks designed for the California Ave Parking Garage in 2018.
Appendix 8: 101 Bike / Pedestrian Bridge. Rendering of artwork titled Baylands Vignette by project artist Mary Lucking
Appendix 9: Charleston-Arastradero Corridor. Rendering of artwork titled Diatoms by artist Susan Zoccola