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Home My WebLink About2024-10-29 Public Art Commission Agenda PacketPUBLIC ART COMMISSION Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Community Meeting Room & Hybrid 7:00 PM Public Art Commission 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. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o n YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441) Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833 PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to pac@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.July 18, 2024 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes 2.August 28, 2024 PAC Special Meeting Minutes CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS NON‐ACTION ITEMS 3.Public Art Fund – Formation of an ad‐hoc committee to consider future public art project opportunities funded from the private development in‐lieu contributions to the Public Art Fund. 4.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Follow up discussion regarding the Council approval of the Public Art Commission Work Plan that took place October 7, 2024. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT 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 Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. 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. You may 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. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. 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 Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the 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 Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 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 ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingTuesday, October 29, 2024Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance topac@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on theCity’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subjectline.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted. Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.July 18, 2024 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes 2.August 28, 2024 PAC Special Meeting Minutes CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS NON‐ACTION ITEMS 3.Public Art Fund – Formation of an ad‐hoc committee to consider future public art project opportunities funded from the private development in‐lieu contributions to the Public Art Fund. 4.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Follow up discussion regarding the Council approval of the Public Art Commission Work Plan that took place October 7, 2024. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT 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 Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. 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. You may 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. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. 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 Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the 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 Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 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 ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingTuesday, October 29, 2024Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance topac@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on theCity’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subjectline.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks,posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do notcreate a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated whendisplaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view orpassage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.CALL TO ORDERAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.July 18, 2024 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes2.August 28, 2024 PAC Special Meeting MinutesCITY OFFICIAL REPORTSNON‐ACTION ITEMS3.Public Art Fund – Formation of an ad‐hoc committee to consider future public art projectopportunities funded from the private development in‐lieu contributions to the Public ArtFund.4.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Follow up discussion regarding the Council approvalof the Public Art Commission Work Plan that took place October 7, 2024. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS ANDAGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT 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 Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. 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. You may 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. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. 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 Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the 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 Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 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. IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, July 18, 2024 Community Meeting Room & Virtual 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Participating: Loren Gordon, Hsinya Shen, Tara de la Garza, Amber Smith and Lisa Waltuch joined remotely in accordance with the “just cause” policy under AB2449. Commissioners Absent: Harriet Stern, Ben Miyaji City Council Participating: None Staff Present: Amanda Deml, Assistant Director, CSD Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator, CSD CALL TO ORDER – Chair Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 20, 2024 PAC regular Meeting Moved: Vice Chair Shen Second: Commissioner de la Garza. All in Favor. STAFF COMMENTS – Staff announced the completion of a new mural titled Generations by artist Cameron Moberg at the Cubberley Community Center and showed images of installed mural. Staff also introduced an upcoming pop-up event with the current King AIR artist Alma Landeta on King Plaza on July 26 and virtual Meet-the-Artists events with muralists Harumo Sato, Nigel Sussman, and Mona Caron scheduled for July 24 and July 29. ACTION: 1. Fire Station 5 Mural – Staff provided a project background, including information about the artist review and selection process. California-based artist Bodeck Luna was approved by the PAC in April 2024 to create a site-specific temporary mural at the large roll-up door of the Fire Station. The artist traveled to Palo Alto to meet with the Fire Department personnel, Barron Park neighborhood community members, and the Palo Alto historian, and toured the neighborhood and near-by parks and held a virtual community engagement meeting to help inform his conceptual design. He later submitted his design to staff for initial review. The artist intends to start painting 1 Packet Pg. 4 the mural in the end of summer with exact dates to be confirmed. Staff shared an image of a digital rendering and artist’s statement for the artwork. The mural design celebrates the past, present and the future of the Barron Park neighborhood and pays tribute to the community service provided by the fire fighters of the Station 5. There was some discussion among the commissioners about various visual elements incorporated by the artists into his design. Motion: Commissioner de la Garza moved to approve the conceptual design for a temporary mural by artist Bodeck Luna to be painted on the roll-up door at 600 Arastradero Road. Second: Commissioner Stern. All in Favor. 2. Annual Work Plan for City Council – Chair Gordon introduced the finalized PAC Work Plan to the Commissioners and provided an overview of its set goals and priorities. Commissioners reviewed the final draft. Motion: Commissioner Stern moved to approve the PAC Annual Work Plan to be submitted to City Council for approval. Second: Commissioner de la Garza. All in Favor. NON-ACTION: 3. ArtLift Grants: Utility Box Edition – Staff made an informational updated on the Utility Box project to the Commission and shared conceptual designs by artists Sophia Lee, Paula Saslow, David Polka, and the Palo Alto Teen Arts Council team. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR FUTURE ITEMS: Staff remined the Commissioners that the next Regular Meeting scheduled for August 22 has been canceled. CALENDAR: Next PAC Special Meeting – August 28, 7 pm (hybrid) at City Hall Community Meeting Room. MEETING ADJOURNED: at 8:03 pm by Chair Gordon. 1 Packet Pg. 5 IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Community Meeting Room & Virtual 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Participating: Loren Gordon, Hsinya Shen, Tara de la Garza, Harriet Stern, Ben Miyaji, and Lisa Waltuch joined remotely in accordance with the “just cause” policy under AB2449. Commissioners Absent: Amber Smith City Council Participating: None Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director, CSD Amanda Deml, Assistant Director, CSD Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator, CSD CALL TO ORDER – Chair Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.Commissioner Stern joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. STAFF COMMENTS – Staff updated the commissioners on the recent re-installation of a permanently sited sculpture by artist Susan Zoccola titled Passage at the intersection of E. Charleston & Montrose Ave to replace the artwork previously destroyed in a car accident. The replacement sculpture was fabricated and installed in accordance with the original specifications as approved by the City. Staff also made an update on ongoing fresco protection measures taking place at the Roth building undergoing a comprehensive rehabilitation project to re-open as the Palo Alto History Museum. Staff announced an upcoming Midtown Ice Cream Social event scheduled for September 8, 1-4 pm at Hoover Park. Public Art Commissioners will be attending and staffing a table. ACTION: 1. Code:ART 2025 – Staff provided an overview of the next edition of Code:ART interactive media art festival scheduled for October 16-18, 2025. Guided by the Code:ART 2023 public feedback and visitor surveys, the event received an overwhelmingly positive support from approximately 2 Packet Pg. 6 13,000 festival goers who expressed a desire to experience greater impact art installations over a longer period. Staff has been exploring bringing a 3-D immersive projection mapping project to be displayed on the façade of the Palo Alto City Hall building. Staff consulted a projection mapping production company to provide an estimate that would include all pre- and production services, rental equipment including appropriate projectors, artists fees for the creation of original site-specific content, set-up and break-down, labor and staffing for each night of the event for a period of ten nights. Should the PAC support the use of Public Art Funds for the use of the Code:ART 2025 projection mapping project, the funding request would need to be approved by City Council as part of the mid-year budget transfer. Staff will need to launch a formal solicitation bid as soon as possible in order to identify the right vendor to produce a projection mapping project. Staff showed two videos with various examples of projection mapping projects to the commissioners. There was some discussion among the commissioners about the positive economic impact to the downtown district a large-scale projection artwork displayed for ten nights could make. There were some clarifying questions about the source of funding and whether there is adequate funding available in the Public Art Fund. With approximately $2M in the Fund, staff confirmed that there is funding available to cover costs associated with the request.Council Liaison Burt encouraged the staff and commissioners to secure support from the Downtown Business Association and explore potential partnership opportunities with Caltrain to encourage more festival visitors from the Bay Area. Motion: Commissioner Miyaji moved to approve the use of private development generated in-lieu funds in the amount of up to $300,000 to support a major 3-D projection mapping project on the facade of City Hall that would be featured during Code:ART 2025 and continue through the following weekend. Second: Vice Chair Shen. Motion passed 5-1 (Commissioner Stern – No). 2. Code:ART 2025 – Staff shared a vision for the upcoming Code:ART 2025 to feature a prominent interactive media art installation placed in Lytton Plaza and four Urban Intervention projects placed in various locations in downtown for a period 72 hours. Staff recommended that the PAC approve allocation of funds in the amount of up to $70,000 from the Art in Public Places CIP for the major installation in Lytton Plaza and four additional artworks in various locations. Motion: Chair Gordon moved to approve the funds. Second: Commissioner Miyaji. All in Favor. 3. Donation of Artwork – Staff recommended that the PAC accept a donation of artwork by CASP artist Darryl Dieckman offered by the artist to the City of Palo Alto as part of the Cubberley Artist Studio Program. The CAPS guidelines require that participating artists donate one of their artworks created during their residency to the City. Staff read the artist’ statement for the offered piece and presented digital images for the Commission review. Motion: Commissioner de la Garza moved that the PAC accept the donation of artwork by CASP artist Darryl Dieckman into the City’s Public Art Collection. Second: Commissioner Stern. All in Favor. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR FUTURE ITEMS: None CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – September 19, 7 pm (hybrid) at City Hall Community Meeting Room. MEETING ADJOURNED: at 7:59 pm by Chair Gordon. 2 Packet Pg. 7 Public Art Commission 2024-2025 Workplan Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director, Nadya Chuprina, Program Coordinator Lead Department: Community Services / Arts & Sciences About the Commission The Public Art Commission is composed of seven (7) members. The terms are three (3) years in length and commence on April 1. Residency is not required. There are no vacancies as of June 1, 2024. The Public Art Commission oversees Palo Alto's temporary and permanent public art programs. The Commission's 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 Current Commissioners Loren Gordon (Chair) Hsinya Shen (Vice Chair) Tara de la Garza Ben Miyaji Amber Smith Harriet Stern Lisa Waltuch Approved by City Council on October 7, 2024 MOTION: Council Member Burt moved, seconded by Mayor Stone to approve the Public Art Commission Fiscal Year 2025 Workplan and the additional direction to pursue a plan for extensive artistic activation of the Cubberley space in collaboration with the artists. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 4 Packet Pg. 8 Mission Statement The Palo Alto Public Art Program promotes the highest caliber of artwork, commissioning memorable public artworks and experiences that stimulate discussion and thoughtful reflection, celebrating Palo Alto’s character and enhancing civic pride and sense of place. PAC’s 2024/25 Adopted Priorities are: Building Community Priority: Develop public art that encourages engagement, belonging, and community participation, and that promotes shared experiences in and around Palo Alto Neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Social Justice Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance empathy, ethnic and cultural inclusion, and celebration, and social, racial, and gender equity. Public Art Education Priority: Widen and strengthen education and advocacy for public art, including through the roll-out and implementation of the California Avenue 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. Every public art project undertaken by the Palo Alto Public Art Program meets at least two of its three adopted priorities through its intentionally extensive design and building process that conscientiously engages diverse community members. Specifically: ● Building Community Priority: The design and building process involves diverse groups of multi-stakeholders representing the community. From artist selection and fact-finding through community dialogue to the introduction of the final artwork, this ensures the art resonates with local neighborhoods and commercial corridors. ● Public Art Education Priority: Engaging artists with the local community during the design process helps artists understand the community and locality while educating the public about the public art process, supporting broader educational goals and enhancing advocacy for public art. 4 Packet Pg. 9 Prior Year Accomplishments 1.Code:ART 2023: The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program launched its third interactive media art festival, Code:ART, a three-evening event that re-imagines Palo Alto’s underutilized plazas, alleys, and public spaces through interactive light, sound, and motion. The festival featured a major interactive media artwork anchoring the festival and six Urban Interventions activating or reimagining downtown storefronts, alleys, parking lots or blank walls in new and inventive ways. The artworks invited play and participation, engaging area locals in an event that outwardly reflects the creative community and culture that thrives here. 2.California Avenue Murals Festival 2023 - During the summer of 2023 the Palo Alto Public Art Program commissioned artists Olivia Losee-Unger, Nicole Ponsler and Paz de la Calzada to paint vibrant temporary murals in the California Avenue District. Bloom by Nicole Ponsler can be found at Palo Alto Central on 149 California Avenue. Moonflowers for Georgia by Olivia Losee-Unger is located at Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels on 477 California Avenue. The third streetscape mural called Quercus 650 by Paz de la Calzada is located on the ground at the intersection of California Avenue and Ash Street. Artist Paz de la Calzada invited volunteers from the community to participate in the painting process. 3.King Artist Residency: Artist Kirti Bassendine served as the 2023 Artist-in-Residence beginning February 2023. The Artist’s Residency project focused on diverse underserved communities residing and/or working in Palo Alto and experiencing socio-economic or housing instability. Her resulting photographs are displayed on King Plaza. 4.Maintenance: Each year the Public Art Program receives funding from the City to maintain and care for the City’s growing permanent art collection. The staff is diligent about maintenance, examples include protecting and restoring the Victor Arnautoff Frescoes at the Roth Building, Susan Zoccola’s refabrication, updated software programming for Susan Narduli’s Conversation at City Hall, comprehensive cleaning and maintenance of Charles Sowers’ Sway at the JMZ, conservation treatment of Jerome Kirk’s Homage to Silence, repair of Brian Coleman’s Excel, and the refabrication and installation of midtown community’s Poetry Wall mural. 5.Cubberley Mural: Artist Cameron Moberg completed a mural at Cubberley that reflects the creative community that frequents the site. His design was informed by feedback from Cubberley stakeholders about what they cherish about Cubberley. 4 Packet Pg. 10 PROJECT/GOAL 2 : Murals, Murals and Murals in 2024 Based on the successful roll out of mural program in 2023, Staff is continuing with several mural projects throughout Palo Alto: ●Three Murals in Downtown to be painted October 2024: Artists Harumo Sato, Mona Caron and Nigel Sussman have been selected to design and paint three temporary murals on privately owned walls in downtown Palo Alto, animating an important commercial corridor ●ArtLift Grants: Utility Box Edition – 100 applicants, 20 participants painting City-wide this summer PROJECT/GOAL 1 : The 2024 King Artist Residency: Artist Alma Landeta Alma Landeta, current artist-in-residence (AIR), has begun community outreach in a variety of ways: Queeries Hotline, portrait workshops, and open studios. Alma Landeta is focusing on the lived experiences of the LGBTQAI+ community members residing and/or working in Palo Alto with the goal of sparking conversations about inclusion, equity, a sense of belonging and bringing Palo Alto’s diverse communities together through better understanding and compassion. The residency will culminate in a final report of their findings and hopefully a temporary installation on King Plaza in late 2024. PAC and staff will evaluate launching the next Artist Residency for 2025. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED Social Justice Priority; Community Building Priority Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time is used for artist call and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artist during the research, design development and implementation. Artist will use a studio at the Cubberley Campus. The Public Art Commission is committed to a 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 November 2, 2020 the City Council voted to refer the development of public art on King Plaza reflecting the City’s commitment to equity. HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE High priority for social justice, building community and public art education. Yes 4 Packet Pg. 11 ●Fire Station 5 Mural – Bodeck Luna, artist and community organizer, organized outreach to the Barron Park neighbors and broader Palo Alto community for input on his mural to be painted in August or September ●Digitally Printed Artwork at the California Avenue Parking Structure is planned for late 2024 BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED This project promotes two of the PAC 2024 priorities: Building Community Priority and Public Art Education Priority. New murals scheduled for summer and fall of 2024. 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 HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Building community in various Palo Alto neighborhoods, wayfinding,economic development, and enlivening public space Yes 4 Packet Pg. 12 PROJECT/GOAL 3 : Integrate Public Art in capital improvement projects (CIP) citywide, such as: ●Fire Station 4: Located in Midtown on the corner of Middlefield and East Meadow, this new building will be near Mitchell Park and Palo Alto Little League. It is highly visible to the community. Artist Stephen Galloway’s approved art design was rooted in his research into the role of the fire station in Palo Alto, and the history of this site. He is working on detailed design development. ●Public Safety Building: Artist Peter Wegner has completed fabrication and the artworks have been installed at the PSB, are protected in place, and awaiting the public opening of the facility. ●Boulware Park Public Art Project: The PAC has approved the artwork by Los Angeles-based award-winning art and design studio UrbanRock Design for the Boulware Park Public Art Project. The artist team visited Palo Alto and conducted meetings with the community to inform their design development. Installation is estimated for fall 2024. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED Enhancing new buildings, and public parks with art. Collaborating with the public on the location, interactivity of the projects and inspiration for the art. Ongoing Municipal Percent for Art funds, collaboration with Public Works, architects, and key stakeholders. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Building Community - the artists have engaged the public for theirinput on Boulware Park, Fire Station 4, and the Public Safety Building. Social Justice Priority and Public Art Education Priority. N/A 4 Packet Pg. 13 PROJECT/GOAL 4: Public Art in Private Development The City of Palo Alto enacted the Art in Private Development Ordinance in January 2014. This ordinance mandates that commercial developments over 10,000 square feet either commission artwork on their site or contribute to the Public Art Fund. A few examples of current private developments include: ●3200 Park Blvd Public Art Project: The 3200 Park Blvd project provides an opportunity to honor Thomas Foon Chew, founder of the Bayside Canning Company, and the Cannery’s legacy of community building and ethnic and cultural inclusion. Through multi-stakeholder engagement, the current proposal includes both an external mosaic that includes individuals, communities, past and future, as well as an internal educational wall for historical education. ●Castilleja School: The Castilleja School development project involves modernizing the school by replacing old buildings with a new academic building and facilities. The commission has been supporting the project by providing feedback on the art selection process, placement, and design. ●660 University: This significant project at University and Middlefield Road will have artwork coming for Commission review this fall. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED These types of projects may promote all three of the PAC 2024 priorities. These events require extensive planning and dialoguing. Staff time funded by the Public Art Fund, collaboration with multiple city departments and community stakeholders. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Often times, these projects have high visibility and since they are private developments, PAC staff and commission often provide valuable guidance to ensure compliance with the Public Art for Private Development Ordinance 4 Packet Pg. 14 PROJECT/GOAL 5 : Code:ART 2025 The Code:ART events draw larger audiences each year we present the festival. 2025 will be the largest yet, with more ambitious artworks and expanded experiences. Allocation of funds and calls to artists are anticipated to go out in the next few months. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED Code:ART brings the community together to play, interact and collaborate while supporting economic development. Businesses in the University and Hamilton Avenue downtown area are adjacent to the crowds seeking the interactive exhibits. Planning began in Spring 2024. The event is scheduled for October 2025. It is typical to have a larger installation on King Plaza, and up to six additional installations nearby. Collaboration between many city departments, local businesses and volunteers is necessary. Funds from both the Municipal percent for art funds and the private percent for art funds are used for these festivals. Participation numbers and surveys are collected for each Code:ART event to gather feedback and metrics. N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Building Community, Public Art Education N/A 4 Packet Pg. 15 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, including Charleston/Arastradero Corridor re-fabrication for sculpture destroyed by an accident, deep cleaning of the Jerome Kirk sculpture at the Art Center, and the protection and comprehensive restoration of the historically significant Arnautoff frescoes at the Roth Building. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL- APPROVED This project promotes two of the PAC priorities: Building Community Priority and Public Art Education Priority. Ensuring that these valuable assets are maintained properly and reflect well on the City. Ongoing The annual maintenance allocation of $32,000 is spent down each year. Staff oversees the contractors and work being performed Additional funding was committed by the County for the restoration of the Arnautoff frescoes. A conservator has been hired for this project. 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. HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL- DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Public Art Education N/A 4 Packet Pg. 16 Code:ART 2023 - The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program launched its third interactive media art festival, Code:ART, a three-evening event that re-imagines Palo Alto’s underutilized plazas, alleys, and public spaces through interactive light, sound, and motion. The festival featured a major interactive media artwork anchoring the festival and six Urban Interventions activating or re-imagining downtown storefronts, alleys, parking lots or blank walls in new and inventive ways. 4 Packet Pg. 17 Code:ART - The artworks invited play and participation, engaging area locals in an event that outwardly reflects the creative community and culture that thrives here. Images (clockwise): Visitors interacting with Interactive Flow Fields by Steven Wallace; Ripple by Jeffrey Yip 4 Packet Pg. 18 Cod:ART 2023 - Impact Metrics - Approximately 13,000 people attended the festival- 21 Bay Area, national, and international artists - 7 interactive new media installations Data from Survey Responses: - 98% of visitors surveyed would love more events like this in Palo Alto -73% of attendees visited a downtown business during the festival - 88% of business visitors made a purchase- 70% of the business visitors spent up to $150 - 60% of visitors came to downtown specifically for Code:ART Image: Helix Seats by Pneuhaus in Lytton Plaza 4 Packet Pg. 19 California Avenue Murals Festival 2023 - During the summer of 2023 the Palo Alto Public Art Program commissioned artists Olivia Losee-Unger, Nicole Ponsler and Paz de la Calzada to paint vibrant temporary murals in the California Avenue District. Bloom by Nicole Ponsler can be found at Palo Alto Central on 149 California Avenue. Moonflowers for Georgia by Olivia Losee-Unger is located at Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels on 477 California Avenue. The third streetscape mural called Quercus 650 by Paz de la Calzada is located on the ground at the intersection of California Avenue and Ash Street. Artist Paz de la Calzada invited volunteers from the community to participate in the painting process. 4 Packet Pg. 20 In January 2023, Public Art staff initiated a public-private partnership pilot program and opened a Call for Walls to identify privately owned walls to host murals along California Avenue as part of the pilot mural event for the California Avenue District. Staff was successful in securing two locations on California Avenue: an exterior wall of the Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels at 477 California Avenue, and an exterior wall at California Avenue Central HOA located at 161 California Ave. Additionally, the intersection of California Avenue and Ash Street, which is currently closed to vehicular traffic, was identified for a ground plane mural. At the conclusion of the Murals Festival on June 11, Public Art staff led a public tour of the three newly painted murals, with the participating artists, volunteers, site hosts, and many members of the public in attendance. 4 Packet Pg. 21 King Artist Residency: Artist Kirti Bassendine served as the 2023 Artist-in-Residence. The Artist’s residency project focused on diverse underserved communities residing and/or working in Palo Alto and experiencing socio- economic or housing instability. Her resulting photographs are displayed on King Plaza. 4 Packet Pg. 22 Collection Care and Maintenance: Historic frescoes titled Modern and Ancient Medicine, 1932 by Victor Arnautoff at the Roth Building at 300 Homer Ave. To ensure the restoration of the frescoes would coincide with the rehabilitation of the building, the Public Art staff is working with teams of fine art conservators to protect and restore these significant artworks. Images: Left - Atthowe Fine Art team is installing rigid protections in August 2023 prior to the commencement of the building construction project. Right - Fine art conservator Anne Rosenthal, a highly reputable expert of frescoes by Diego Rivera and Victor Arnautoff is working on a Grisaille fresco panel in April 2024. 4 Packet Pg. 23 Maintenance: Each year the Public Art Program receives funding from the City to maintain and care for the City’s growing permanent art collection. Images: In May 2024, a team of art conservators from Preservation Arts completed a condition assessment and detailed conservation treatment of a permanently-sited kinetic sculpture tiled Homage to Silence, 1981 by artist Jerome Kirk. 4 Packet Pg. 24 Maintenance: Each year the Public Art Program receives funding from the City to maintain and care for the City’s growing permanent art collection. Image: Sway, 2020 by Charles Sowers at the Junior Museum and Zoo at 1451 Middlefield Road is an architecturally integrated kinetic sculpture. It receives an annual inspection and detailed maintenance treatment by the artist. 4 Packet Pg. 25 Cubberley Mural: In June 2024, Artist Cameron Moberg completed a mural titled Generations at Cubberley that reflects the creative community that frequents the site. His design was informed by feedback from Cubberley stakeholders about what they cherish about Cubberley. 4 Packet Pg. 26 Cameron Moberg's design was inspired by the history and community activities taking place on Cubberley campus . The artist states: “As I walked through the halls of Cubberley, inspiration was coming at me around every turn, the music, the art, the learning, but what struck me most was the generations of people I met. I heard stories from how a woman’s mother took her to Cubberley as a child and now she takes her daughter. It wasn’t just one story like that, there were multiple. I wanted to capture this in the hands representing different stages of life. The butterflies represent the change and beauty that this can bring to the world and the key and keyhole connecting the two walls – like a portal opening up into learning, opportunities and the future”. 4 Packet Pg. 27