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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-17 Public Art Commission Agenda Packet Public Art Commission Regular Meeting March 17, 2022 Council Chamber & Virtual 7:00 PM Nia Taylor, Chair Loren Gordon, Vice Chair Ben Miyaji, Commissioner Hsinya Shen, Commissioner Lisa Waltuch, Commissioner Vice Mayor Lydia Kou, Council Liaison Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator Kristen O’Kane, Director of Community Services Department Pursuant to AB 361, Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. HOW TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 892 1997 0650 Phone: 1(669)900-6833 The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on and to Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. IN PERSON PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT • Provide Proof of Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test (taken within 48 hours) and a photo ID • Wear a mask at all times • Maintain social distancing • If you cannot or do not wish to comply, you can still participate virtually PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public may comment in person, by sending an email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org, or by attending the meeting virtually via the Zoom. Instructions for the Zoom meeting can be found above. Members of the public wishing to address the Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the City, but not on this agenda, may do so during the Public Comment period for up to three (3) minutes. Commissioner Names, Biographies, Present and Archived Agendas and Reports are available online: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Community- Services/Arts-Sciences/Public-Art-Program/Public-Art-Commission CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 17, 2022 PAC Regular Meeting CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ACTION ITEMS 1. Adoption of Resolution - Approval of a resolution authorizing use of teleconferencing for the Public Art Commission meetings during Covid-19 state of emergency. ATTACHMENT SPECIAL ITEM 2. Joint meeting with Human Relations Commission (HRC) to discuss the King Artist Residency with updates and a special presentation by staff and AIR artist Rayos Magos. ATTACHMENT ACTION ITEMS 3. Collection Care – Allocation of funds in the amount of up to $5,500 for ARG Conservation Services to review construction documentation and provide a protection plan for the fresco murals by Victor Arnautoff at 300 Homer, Palo Alto, California (Roth Building). 4. New Acquisition of Artwork – Review and acceptance of artwork donation by Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) artist Harumo Sato. ATTACHMENT 5. Annual Work Plan for Council – Approval of the 2022 PAC Annual Work Plan. ATTACHMENT COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT OTHER INFORMATION Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329- 2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. Public Comment Instructions Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org 2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Commission, click on the link below for the appropriate meeting to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. A. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in-browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. B. You will be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. C. When you wish to speak on an agenda item, click on “raise hand”. The moderator will activate and unmute attendees in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. The Zoom application will prompt you to unmute your microphone when it is your turn to speak. D. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. E. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Commission, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow instructions B-E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Board. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 892 1997 0650 Phone number: 1 669 900 6833 MINUTES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, February 17, 2022 Virtual teleconference via Zoom 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Nia Taylor, Loren Gordon, Lisa Waltuch, Ben Miyaji Commissioners Absent: Hsinya Shen Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator Lydia Kou, City Council Liaison CALL TO ORDER - Chair Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PAC Regular Meeting January 20, 2022 Moved: Commissioner Miyaji, Second: Vice Chair Gordon. All in Favor. STAFF COMMENTS - Staff updated the Commissioners on the launch of the King Residency. The artist and staff are working on the schedule of the upcoming meetings and community engagement programming. Staff also announced the launch of the ArtLift Microgrant call for artists with the application deadline on March 30, 2022. ACTION: 1. Adoption of Resolution – Commissioners reviewed the resolution authorizing the use of teleconferencing for the Public Art Commission meetings during Covid-19 state of emergency. On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, a bill that amends the Brown Act, effective October 1, 2021, to allow local policy bodies to continue to meet by teleconferencing during a state of emergency without complying with restrictions in State law that would otherwise apply, provided that the policy bodies make certain findings at least once every 30 days. Moved: Commissioner Miyaji moved to approve the resolution authorizing the use of teleconferencing for the Public Art Commission meetings. Second: Vice Chair Gordon. All in Favor. NON-ACTION: 2. PAC Workplan 2022 – Commissioners and staff discussed the format and content for the PAC 2022 Annual Workplan and Performing Measures for the City Council review and approval. Commissioners proposed updating the previous year’s annual report with added “Outcome / Impact” column to update the Council on the completed projects. Additionally, Commissioners will draft a new workplan for 2022/23 using the PAC priorities approved in 2021 and add current and upcoming projects in accordance with the approved priorities. The Workplan Ad-Hoc Committee will provide a drafted list of projects to staff to prepare a final draft for Council review. ANNOUNCEMENTS – none CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – March 17 at 7 pm (hybrid) at City Hall Council Chambers. MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:58 pm by Chair Taylor. City of Palo Alto Staff Report to Public Art Commission November 4, 2021 RE: Agenda Item 1: Resolution authorizing the use of teleconferencing under Government Code Section 54953(e) for meetings of the Public Art Commission Recommendation Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the use of teleconferencing under Government Code Section 54953(e) for meetings of the Public Art Commission and its committees due to the Covid-19 declared state of emergency. Background In February and March 2020, the state and the County declared a state of emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both emergency declarations remain in effect. On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, a bill that amends the Brown Act, effective October 1, 2021, to allow local policy bodies to continue to meet by teleconferencing during a state of emergency without complying with restrictions in State law that would otherwise apply, provided that the policy bodies make certain findings at least once every 30 days. AB 361, codified at California Government Code Section 54953(e), empowers local policy bodies to convene by teleconferencing technology during a proclaimed state of emergency under the State Emergency Services Act in any of the following circumstances: (A) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. (B) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency for the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. (C) The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and has determined, by majority vote, pursuant to subparagraph (B) (B), that, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. (Gov. Code § 54953(e)(1).) In addition, Section 54953(e)(3) requires that policy bodies using teleconferencing reconsider the state of emergency within 30 days of the first teleconferenced meeting after October 1, 2021, and at least every 30 days thereafter, and find that one of the following circumstances exists: 1. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person. 2. State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing. Discussion At this time, the circumstances in Section 54953(e)( 1)(A) exist. The Santa Clara County Health Officer continues to recommend measures to promote outdoor activity, physical distancing and other social distancing measures, such as masking, in certain contexts. (See August 2, 2021 Order.) In addition, the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has promulgated Section 3205 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which requires most employers in California, including in the City, to train and instruct employees about measures that can decrease the spread of COVID-19, including physical distancing and other social distancing measures. Accordingly, Section 54953(e)(1)(A) authorizes the City to continue using teleconferencing for public meetings of its policy bodies, provided that any and all members of the public who wish to address the body or its committees have an opportunity to do so, and that the statutory and constitutional rights of parties and the members of the public attending the meeting via teleconferencing are protected. To comply with public health directives and promote public safety, Palo Alto policy bodies have been meeting via teleconference since March 2020. On September 27, 2021, the City Council considered the format for future Council, committee, and Board and Commission meetings. Council determined that beginning November 1, 2021, Council meetings would be conducted using a hybrid format that allows Council Members and the public to decide whether to attend in person, following masking and distancing protocols, or participate via teleconference. Council directed that Council standing and ad-hoc committees and Boards and Commissions would continue meeting via teleconference through January 2022. Adoption of the Resolution at Attachment A will make the findings required by Section 54953(e)(3) to allow the continued use of teleconferencing for meetings of the Public Art Commission and its committees. NOT YET APPROVED Resolution No. ____ Resolution Making Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings Under California Government Code Section 54953(e) R E C I T A L S A. California Government Code Section 54953(e) empowers local policy bodies to convene by teleconferencing technology during a proclaimed state of emergency under the State Emergency Services Act so long as certain conditions are met; and B. In March 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a state of emergency in California in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, and that state of emergency remains in effect; and C. In February 2020, the Santa Clara County Director of Emergency Services and the Santa Clara County Health Officer declared a local emergency, which declarations were subsequently ratified and extended by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and those declarations also remain in effect; and D. On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, a bill that amends the Brown Act to allow local policy bodies to continue to meet by teleconferencing during a state of emergency without complying with restrictions in State law that would otherwise apply, provided that the policy bodies make certain findings at least once every 30 days; and E. While federal, State, and local health officials emphasize the critical importance of vaccination and consistent mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Clara County Health Officer has issued at least one order, on August 2, 2021 (available online at here), that continues to recommend measures to promote outdoor activity, physical distancing and other social distancing measures, such as masking, in certain contexts; and F. The California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) has promulgated Section 3205 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which requires most employers in California, including in the City, to train and instruct employees about measures that can decrease the spread of COVID-19, including physical distancing and other social distancing measures; and G. The Public Art Commission has met remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and can continue to do so in a manner that allows public participation and transparency while minimizing health risks to members, staff, and the public that would be present with in-person meetings while this emergency continues; now, therefore, NOT YET APPROVED The Public Art Commission RESOLVES as follows: 1. As described above, the State of California remains in a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this meeting, the Public Art Commission has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency. 2. As described above, State and County officials continue to recommend measures to promote physical distancing and other social distancing measures, in some settings. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for at least the next 30 days, meetings of the Public Art Commission and its committees will occur using teleconferencing technology. Such meetings of the Public Art Commission and its committees that occur using teleconferencing technology will provide an opportunity for any and all members of the public who wish to address the body and its committees and will otherwise occur in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of parties and the members of the public attending the meeting via teleconferencing; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Public Art Commission staff liaison is directed to place a resolution substantially similar to this resolution on the agenda of a future meeting of the Public Art Commission within the next 30 days. If the Public Art Commission does not meet within the next 30 days, the staff liaison is directed to place a such resolution on the agenda of the immediately following meeting of the Public Art Commission. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: Staff Liaison Chair of Public Art Commission APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: City Attorney Department Head City of Palo Alto Staff Report to Public Art Commission Meeting Date: March 17, 2022 RE: Agenda Item 2 – Joint Meeting with the Human Relations Commission to discuss the Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Artist Residency Discussion: At the City Council’s November 2, 2020 meeting, the City Council voted to refer the development of permanent public art on King Plaza reflecting the City’s commitment to race and equity to the Public Art Commission on the consent calendar. The staff report for the November 2, 2020 City Council consent agenda item can be found here (staff report #11708). The PAC discussed the topic at the November 21, 2020 meeting and expressed overall support for exploring a permanent platform for ongoing rotating artworks addressing race and equity, and staff presented some of the cost and logistical implications of that kind of programming at the January 21, 2021 PAC meeting. The commissioners also reviewed the Human Relations Commission’s report on Black and Brown Lives in Palo Alto to use as a resource in informing the framework of the project. On March 17, 2021 the PAC and Human Relation Commission held a joint meeting to discuss the development of the residency and artwork. There was mutual support for the artwork being reflective of and relevant to Palo Alto and building discussions and expressing multiple perspectives and experiences of diverse communities in Palo Alto. At the March 18 PAC meeting, the PAC selected members to take part in HRC community meetings and requested that staff return with recommendations for budget implications, framework, and artist residency options to launch the program. On April 15, 2021 the Commission discussed available resources available for the residency, expectations for community engagement, and the temporary artwork development to inform the artist call. The PAC allocated $50,000 in funds for the first artist residency and artwork. The funds support a six-month period of creative community engagement that will inform the creation of an artwork for King Plaza that will be in place for six months to one year, and a new residency would begin at that time. The call was launched in June, and had 17 artists apply to the call by the deadline in August. The panel selected three finalists in August who were paid a stipend to develop specific proposals for their Palo Alto residency. The three finalists made public presentations October 19, 2021 about their background, their artistic practice, and their specific proposal for Palo Alto. Members of the public were invited to watch the presentations and give feedback to the panel before they made their final decision. The selection panel consisted of: Adam Amram – Artist Adriana Eberle – Commissioner, Human Relations Commission Amanda Rawson – Researcher/Project Manager | Art Builds Community Chantal Gaines – Deputy City Manager, City of Palo Alto Emily Chan – Student, President and Founder, Advocacy Through Art Nia Taylor – Chair, Public Art Commission The panel recommended artist Rayos Magos to be the first artist in residence. That recommendation was approved by the PAC in November 2021. The residency launched in February 2022. For his residency project, titled Rituals of Resilience and rooted in empathic collaborations and civic engagements, Rayos Magos utilizes the power of storytelling and imagery in community conversations about culture, identity, belonging, and resilience in Palo Alto, with the special focus on amplifying voices of Latinx and BIPOC community members and mental health service providers. The project looks towards storytelling through imagery, reflections, and rituals, and engages the lager Palo Alto community in a series of conversations and art making workshops that will offer community members to reflect and share their stories about belonging, human connection, and the impact of social distancing on their mental health during the pandemic. His documentation of personal stories and learned experiences will result in a final temporary artwork displayed on King Plaza for a period of six months to one year. The artist has been set up in his studio at Cubberley and is at work getting to know the community and partnering with local organizations focused on mental health and wellbeing. Staff and Magos will present updates on the status of the residency at the March 17 joint meeting between the HRC and PAC, and would like to gather feedback from Commissioners. A few focused areas of particular interest include: - Avenues for engagement that are not already underway (community groups or organizations) - How to build the presence or knowledge about the residency in Palo Alto - Questions about the residency for staff and the artist to consider For more information about the King Artist Residency, visit the Public Art Program page. City of Palo Alto Staff Report to Public Art Commission March 17, 2022 RE: Agenda Item 4 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission accept the donation of artwork by Cubberley artist Harumo Sato into the City collection. Discussion: This generous gift is being offered by the CASP artists as part of the Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) agreement. According to the CASP Guidelines, all CASP artists are expected to donate one of his/her artworks in their first (4-year) residency term to the City’s Public Art Program. The donation is subject to the approval of the Public Art Commission and, upon acceptance, will be deemed a gift made under terms and conditions established by City. Harumo Sato Harumo Sato is a Japanese visual artist who currently resides in Mountain View, CA. She was selected to join the Cubberley Artist Studio Program in 2018. After living in Japan, France, Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, she earned a BA from University in Buffalo, NY in 2015. Through experiencing a life changing sudden sickness and severe natural disaster in her early life, she aims to find a new harmonic view of our lives with chaos viewed as a necessary force within the universe. Her painting and hand-pulled screen prints can be found in public and private collections. Sato’s work is exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions in California and New York. Her previous commissions include a mural/installation by the Department of General Service in Washington D.C., Pow! Wow! San Jose, Target, Superfine! Fair in LA, Facebook Air Program in the Bay Area, and others. The artwork offered for donation is titled Hyakki Yako (Night Parade of One Hundred souls), 2020. To describe her work, Sato provided the following statement: “This piece is a promise to people in the future that we will do our best to rebuild a healthier and more sustainable relationship with nature. In Japan, during summer, we make veggie horses and cows to welcome ancestors who live in the other world. Living family and dead family mingle together, get energized together by sharing food, flowers, and conversation about ancestors’ lives. If we forget them or disrespect them, dead souls might turn into demons who are in sorrow. In the past years since the beginning of the COVID-19, we have lost many lives to the pandemic and natural disasters. I interpret this as a chance to rethink our lives and reshape a sustainable future as a collective of humankind. I believe our everyday efforts to change habits (supporting local farms, buying sustainable clothes, aiming for electric cars and renewable energy, etc.) will slowly affect what the market offers, and ultimately change the shape of the future. By this, we recreate a bridge between nature and mankind, our ancestors and our future ”. Image of Proposed Artwork: Hyakki Yako (Night Parade of One Hundred souls), 2020 by Harumo Sato 48”x48”Acrylic, gold foil, and oil pastel on canvas HARUMO SATO Born and raised in Japan, live and work in the Bay Area, CA Education 2015 BA in General Studio, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 2014 Coursework,Parsons New School, New York City,NY (Illustration) 2010 BFA in International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan 2008 Coursework,Universite de Toulouse Le Mirail,Toulouse, France (Maghreb Culture and Colonization) Selected Exhibitions/ Public Works/ Commissions 2023 Water tank mural, Google, Sunnyvale CA 2022 Panel Designs, MidPen Housing, San Mateo CA (Under the construction) 2021 Zoom Zone Window Display Artwork, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose, CA Mural, Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA Indoor Lantern Designs, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (Under the construction) Group Exhibition, The 801 Gallery, Truth & Consequence, NM 2020 Mural & Public Installation, DGS Elementary School Public Art Project, Washington D.C. Group Show,SWEET 16,Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles,CA Group Show,Salut 5,Nucleus Portland, Portland, OR Group Show,If You Like This, You'll Love That , Collar Work, Troy, NY Group Show, Swim Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2019 Group Show,THE ESSENTIALS,Voss Gallery, San Francisco,CA Soccer Pitch Windscreen Design, Target, San Jose CA Mural, Facebook, Fremont, CA Two Person Exhibition,Kaleidoscope Sky, Art Attack SF, San Francisco, CA Public Installation/ Group Exhibition, Superfine! Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Mural, Pow! Wow! San Jose, San Jose, CA Solo Exhibition,Puku Puku Bubbles, Art Attack SF,San Francisco, CA Artbox Project, City of San Jose, San Jose, CA INTO THE WILD, Art Attack SF, San Francisco CA 2017 Foreign American , CEPA Gallery’s Big Orbit Project Space, Buffalo NY 2016 College Collective,Genesee Center, Rochester NY Solo Exhibition,Mogu Mogu Munch Munch, Western New York Book Arts Center, Buffalo NY Mural,SPoT Coffee on Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, Collaboration with WNY Book Arts Center and BAP, UB Department of Arts 2015 P.P Sheets (Collaboration Show with Amber Sliter),University at Buffalo Art Gallery, Buffalo NY 2014 Yoko Ono Fan Club, University at Buffalo Art Gallery,Buffalo, NY 2013 Rumsey Competition, University at Buffalo Art Gallery,Buffalo, NY Awards, Honors Societies, and residencies 2020 SVCreate Content Emerging Artist Award, CA 2019 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards, CA Facebook AIR Program, Fremont, CA 2018-2022 CASP Four Year Studio Residential Artist, City of Palo Alto, CA 2018-2019 Multicultural Arts Leadership Initiative (MALI) Fellowship, School of Arts and Culture, San Jose, CA (Organizational skills and knowledge, participation in community-wide forums, initiatives, and task-forces) 2018 RAS Studio Residential Artist, City of Palo Alto, CA 2017 Residential Artist, WNY Book Arts Center, Buffalo NY 2016 Residential Artist, WNY Book Arts Center, Buffalo NY 2015 Golden Key Society, Buffalo NY Dean’s List, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY 2014 Alan E. Cober Memorial Scholarship, Buffalo NY Rumsey Scholarship, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY Dean’s List, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY 2013 Morrison Scholarship, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY Tau Sigma Honors Society, Buffalo NY Selected Bibliography Content Magazine, “Harumo Sato”, 2019 The Six Fifty, “Meet the 7 ladies taking the Silicon Valley art scene by storm”, 2019 The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide,2019 Heather Bourbeau, “The Colorful World of Harumo Sato”, At Buffalo, summer 2017 Colin Dabkowski, “Appetite for art”, Gusto The Buffalo News, March 31, 2016 Current Commissioners Please list the names of the members that were appointed at the time this workplan was created: • Nia Taylor (Chair) • Loren Gordon (Vice Chair) • Ben Miyaji • Hsinya Shen • Lisa Waltuch Mission Statement The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program is committed to contributing to the intellectual, emotional, and creative life of the Palo Alto community by creating engaging art experiences and dynamic public spaces for Palo Alto residents and visitors. The Program operates in accordance with Chapter 2.26 of Palo Alto Municipal Code to provide opportunities for the placement of permanent and temporary site- specific public art projects in municipal projects across Palo Alto. Additionally, the Program oversees the implementation of the Ordinance requirement to incorporate public art in private development projects. The Public Art Commission (PAC) reviews and advises the Public Art Program on selection, placement, and care of public art throughout the City of Palo Alto. Public Art Commission 2021-2022 Workplan Overview Date approved by PAC: Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Projgram Director, Nadya Chuprina, Program Coordinator Lead Department: Community Services / Arts & Sciences About the Commission Public Art Commission is composed of five members. The terms are 3 years in length, and commence on April 1. Residencey is not required. There are no vacancies as of April 1, 2022. DR A F T Prior Year Accomplishment 1 GOAL 1: 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. ACCOMPLISHED by (1) temporary murals - in conjunction with Uplift Local, 8 artists created murals to support emotional and economic wellbeing by encouraging pedestrian traffic, animating commercial corridors and supporting local artists. Success: since the inital installation in Feb 2021, PAC received much positive feedback from the community and property owners. The recyclable materials used are durable and have exceeded orginal life expectancy. There is support to continue the project and commission a second series of temporary murals by Bay Area artists. (2) ArtLift Microgrants Success: Local artists and community members received 40 microgrants that allowed them to realize a wide range of art projects and experiences animating both commercial corridors and residential neighborhoods while facilitating connection, belonging, and a sense of discovery across Palo Alto. Based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community and grant recipients, the PAC approved allocation of additional funds for another series of microgrants to be realized between Spring – Fall 2022. (3) Code: ART2 - art festival downtown that temporarily reframed 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. Success: Impact Metrics: Approximately 7,000 Code:ART attendees 15 Bay Area and international artists 7 interactive new media installations Data from 134 survey responses 100% of visitors surveyed would like more events like this in Palo Alto 75% of attendees visited a business 87% of those business visitors also made a purchase 64% of visitors visited downtown specifically for Code:ART 96% of visitors rated Code:ART a 4 or 5 out of 5 Prior Year Accomplishment 2 GOAL 2: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance cultural inclusion and social and racial equity. ACCOMPLISHED by (1) Equity and Accessibility Consultant Elizabeth D. Foggie conducted a thorough review of the PAP policies and documents, PAP website, social media, and artist calls for equitable and culturally inclusivelanguage. The consultant provided a report with analysis and recommendations on cultural and racial equity and inclusion; she developed a list of BIPOC artists and creatives in the Bay Area, as well as a best practices manual for communications and outreach to BIPOC artist communities. Applying the provided manuals and recommendations, the Public Art Program expanded and focused its ongoing commitment to more equitable, inclusive, and accessible artist outreach. As a result, we have observed a more diverse pool of artists applying for opportunities with the City of Palo Alto and getting commissions. (2) In Nov 2021 the Public Art Commission approved Rayos Magos as the first artist for the King Artist Residency starting in January 2022, based on recommendations by a selection panel. Rayos Magos will utilize the power of storytelling and imagery in community conversations about culture, identity, and mental health within Latinx/BIPOC communities living and/or working in Palo Alto. His documentation of personal stories will result in a final temporary artwork displayed on King Plaza for a period of six months to one year. (3) Met with the Human Relations Commission to learn the results of "The 100 Conversations." These findings influenced the artist call for the Race and Equity Art on King Plaza. Next meeting: March 17, 2022 to continue conversation. Prior Year Accomplishment 3 GOAL 3: 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. ACCOMPLISHED by (1) Four temporary murals by Bay Area artists were installed on fencing surrounding the PSB construction site August 2021 to be displayed for up to a year. The next round of murals is undergoing design development and will be installed in summer 2022. Community feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. and (2) Baylands Vignettes installed Highway 101 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge in January 2022. Inspired by the wetlands and the many creatures that live below, Mary Lucking designed her artwork for the overlook on the Baylands side of the bike and pedestrian bridge. She created grass themed custom railing and three sculptures for the overlook area that double as creative seating. The cast aluminum pieces have a brushed finish and sculpted textured grasses and creatures that make them visually engaging and interesting to touch. and (3) Charleston-Arastradero Corridor project will be installed in Summer 2022. DR A F T TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time will be used for artist calls and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artists during the design development and implementation. Overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community and grant recipients N/A COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Public Art Commission 2022-2023 Workplan Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Projgram Director, Nadya Chuprina, Program Coordinator Lead Department: Community Services / Arts & Sciences PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Public Art Commission oversees Palo Alto's temporary and permanent public art programs. The Commissions primary duties 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 Building Community Priority: Develop public art that encourages playing, belonging, community participation and that promotes shared experiences in and around Palo Alto neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Racial Justice Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance cultural inclusion and social and racial equity. Public Art Education 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, and PAMP long-term goals, while responding to current issues and supporting a wider network of artists. Artlift Microgrant 2022: The Palo Alto Public Art Program is making ten $4,000 Microgrants available to artists and creatives with the goal of helping the community find connection and joy through the arts and creative outlets. We welcome proposals for non-traditional artwork, experiences, and performances in the City of Palo Alto with the goal of helping our community reconnect, recover, and find joy within social distancing conditions. Taking advantage of unique locations across Palo Alto, artists will perform, create or place temporary artworks focused on play, community connectedness and shared experiences, resiliency, empathy, vibrancy, and recovery. We encourage fun and whimsical creative projects that will bring positive energy, joy and encourage play and participation. All funded projects will be temporary in nature (up to six months) and have an impactful presence in the community, engaging a large and diverse population of Palo Alto residents and visitors alike. PRIORITIES APPROVED BY PAC IN 2021: PROJECT/GOAL 1 : BENEFICIAL IMPACTS HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY Building Community Priority: Develop public art that encourages playing, belonging, community participation and that promotes shared experiences in and around Palo Alto neighborhoods and commercial corridors. DR A F T N/A TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED February 16, 2022 - ongoing. Rituals of Resilience is the first installation of the King Artist Residency Program Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time will be used for artist call and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artist during the design development and implementation. Artist Rayos Magos will use studio at the Cubberley Campus. The Public Art Commission is committed to a permanent platform for ongoing conversations about equity, inclusion, and belonging in Palo Alto through the arts. As a result, the King Artist Residency Program was established. Community participation will be measured. Council referral to the public art commission COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE N/A TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Ongoing Municipal percent for Art Fund, as well as private development funds may be available to fund these projects 1. Build partnerships between local businesses, art groups, and the Palo Alto Public Art Program to commission art that attracts people to the district. 2. Enhance pedestrian experiences and engage people of all ages by installing changing and permanent artwork throughout identified locations within the district. 3. Build local pride and educate visitors with public art that explores the district’s history by supporting outdoor exhibitions that highlight the work of local and regional artists. N/A High priority for building community PROJECT/GOAL 2: King Artist Residency: Artist Rayos Magos. Project titled Rituals Of Resilience is focused on capturing community narratives of Latinx & BIPOC community members and service providers living and/or working in the Palo Alto area. The goal of the project is to discover the rituals that people have developed and used during the pandemic to maintain their mental health. The residency will result in a temporary artwork placed on King Plaza that will be in place for 6 - 12 months. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS Racial Justice Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance cultural inclusion and social and racial equity. Stimulating important conversation in the community about equity and belonging in Palo Alto. HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY High priority for racial justice, building community and educating public PROJECT/GOAL 3:Implementation of the California Avenue Public Art Master Plan approved by PAC in 2021 BENEFICIAL IMPACTS Activating the California Avenue corridor with public art such as rotating performance space, mural program, temporary artwork on new garage, way finding DR A F T COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE N/A TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Phase 2 will be installed Summer 2022 Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time will be used for artist calls and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artists during the design development and implementation. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE High priority for racial justice, community building, educational, way finding TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Ongoing, September 2016 - present Municipal Percent for Art Project in collaboration with Public Works / Engineering Services Enhanced bike safety N/A COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY High priority for building community and plan implementation PROJECT/GOAL 4:Phase 2 of Temporary Murals on the construction fence at the Public Safety Building Site. A total of eight local artists were selected to create murals relevant to the history and current life in the California Avenue District. This project is aligned with the California Avenue Public Art plan. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS Public Art Education Priority: Widen and strengthen education and advocacy for public art, including through the roll-out and implementation of the Cal Ave District Master Plan and the Baylands Art Plan, and PAMP long-term goals, while responding to current issues and supporting a wider network of artists. HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY Charleston / Arastradero Corridor: installation of permanent artwork by artist Susan Zoccola PROJECT/GOAL 5: BENEFICIAL IMPACTS Community building, way finding, enhancing popular corridor that was recently redone to enhance bike safety HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY DR A F T TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Ongoing The annual maintenance allocation of $30,000 is spent down each year. Staff oversees the contractors and work being performed A collection of artworks that reflect well on Palo Alto and have not fallen into such disrepair that more costly repairs are necessary or the artwork cannot be saved. Having artworks fall into disrepair may leave the City open to legal action by the artists under the Visual Artists Rights Act. PROJECT/GOAL 6:Ongoing Maintenance and Care of the Collection. With a collection of more than 300 artworks, preventative maintenance and restoration of these valuable City assets are an essential part of a public art program. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS Ensuring that these valuable assets are maintained properly and reflect well on the City. High priority for community building DR A F T Prior Year Accomplishment 1: examples of temp. murals installed in Palo Alto in 2021. Visit: https://viewer.mapme.com/tempmuralspa for all murals and locations Images clockwise: Cycles of Regeneration by Liz Hickok; See You Soon by Lauren Berger; It’s a Beautiful Day by J.Duh;Curiosity by t.w.five Prior Year Accomplishment 1: Artlift Microgrants funded 40 temporary projects across Palo Alto in 2021. View the virtual map of all projects. Images left to right: Connection by Marina Berlin on King Plaza; One Home Only [Iterations] by Martha Sakellariou at Rinconada Library Prior Year Accomplishment 1: Code:ART 2021 attended by approx. 7,000 visitors. Visit Cityofpaloalto.org/codeart for information about Code:ART festival Marpi Studio Paleoalto Oct 5-7, 2021 Palo Alto, CA Utilizing the latest touch- free technology, the new media artwork was designed with accessibly in mind. Paleolato allowed visitors regardless of their age, language and physical abilities to engage, play, and experience the installation. The installations animated downtown Palo Alto’s plazas, alleys, and public spaces through interactive light, sound, and motion, and were easily walkable and accessible to the public during the event. Prior Year Accomplishment 2: For the first artist residency focused on equity and belonging in Palo Alto, artist Rayos Magos has launched Rituals of Resilience. The project utilizes storytelling, imagery, reflections, and rituals, engaging the larger Palo Alto community in a series of conversations and art making workshops that will offer participants space to reflect and share their stories about belonging, human connection, and the impact of social distancing on their mental health during the pandemic.His documentation of personal stories and learned experiences will result in a final temporary artwork displayed on King Plaza for a period of six months to one year. Learn more about the King Artist Residency. Prior Year Accomplishment 3: Baylands Vignettes installed Highway 101 Bike/Pedestrian Bridge in January 2022. Inspired by the wetlands and the many creatures that live below, Mary Lucking designed her artwork for the overlook on the Baylands side of the bike and pedestrian bridge. Project Goal 1: Ongoing call for the ArtLift Microgrants. The funded projects will be on display in summer –fall 2022. See previously realized projects here Project Goal 2: Implementation of the California Ave Public Art Plan approved by PAC in 2021 The plan aims to: Build partnerships between local businesses, art groups, and the Palo Alto Public Art Program to commission art that attracts people to the district. Enhance pedestrian experiences and engage people of all ages by installing changing and permanent artwork throughout identified locations within the district. Build local pride and educate visitors with public art that explores the district’s history by supporting outdoor exhibitions that highlight the work of local and regional artists. Project Goal 4: Phase 2 of Temporary Murals on the construction fence at the Public Safety Building Site. A total of eight local artists were selected to create murals relevant to the history and current life in the California Avenue District. This project is aligned with the California Avenue Public Art plan. Image: New Garden by Abi Mustapha for the PSB construction fence. View other PSB temporary murals here. Project Goal 5: Charleston-Arastradero Corridor. Rendering of a permanent artwork by Susan Zoccola. Expected to be installed in summer 2022 Project Goal 6: Ongoing Maintenance and Care of the Collection. Preventative maintenance and restoration of these valuable City assets are an essential part of a public art program. Images: Modern and Antient Medicine, 1932 by Victor Arnautoff City of Palo Alto Public Art Program is launching a comprehensive protection and restoration project of a series of seventeen frescoes of significant historical and artistic value at the Roth building.