Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-16CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES March 16, 2011 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Thompson convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Lesley Miller Kim Snyder Maureen Thompson Also Present Norma Bussing Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development William Kroonen, Councilmember Sonia Campbell, Planning Commission Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Sherry Barkas, reporter, Desert Sun III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 16, 2011. Art in Public Places m nutes ° March 16. 2011 Upon Motion by Commissioner Miller and second by Commissioner Snyder, the Minutes of February 16, 2011 were approved unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION Councilmember Kroonen reported that discussions regarding the sign ordinance have been ongoing. He has been appointed to serve on a subcommittee to help resolve the signage problem. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Ms. Campbell reported that at its meeting of March 15, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a classroom learning facility at the University of Phoenix located on Gateway Drive. The facility will be open during the week including Sundays and will occupy 129 students in the evenings and approximately 32 during the day. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR EXHIBITION IN THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY GALLERY FOR THE 2011/2012 SEASON Ms. Schwartz received twenty three proposals from the Call for Artist that went out for the Palm Desert Community Gallery. The Commission reviewed the following artists' proposals. Arnold Familian, Atsuko Hewett, Brandy Saturley, Christina De Musee, Chuck Anderson, Gary Mergelkamp, Gerald Athealakian, Global Alchemy Forum (Stephen Linsteadt), Jeni Bate, Leila Namvar, Lynne Cunningham, Maria Hunt, Meridy Volz, Michael Magic, Painters in the Desert, Ramona Rowley, Steven Clipinger, Tim Robson, William Coppola, Kelly Peckett, Kenia Silva, Myrn Ellen Thayer Krengel, and Marion Herrmann. It was the concurrence of the Commission to accept the following artists into group or individual shows. Arnold Familian, Leila Namvar, and Meridy Volz as one group show; Gary 2 Art in Public Places s,1inutes 0 March 16, 2011 Mergelkamp, Jeni Bate, and Lynne Cunningham as another group show; Atsuko Hewett, Gerald Athealakian, and Michael Magic will group together as another show; and Maria Hunt will exhibit a solo show. Ms. Schwartz stated that the Joslyn Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary and inquired about having a two week exhibition in the Palm Desert Community Gallery in November. The celebration honors winners of Art and Creatively Aging. The Palm Desert Community Gallery exhibition schedule is August through October; October through December; December through February; and April through June. Ms. Schwartz offered to suggest that the show be held in December to better accommodate the City's gallery schedule. Having the show in the City's gallery would entail Ms. Schwartz to install an extra show but any costs incurred would be the responsibility of the Joslyn Center. She will notify the Joslyn Center that the Commission is supportive of the show. it was moved by Commissioner Boren and seconded by Commissioner Hough to approve Arnold Familian, Leila Namvar, and Meridy Volz as a group show; Gary Mergelkamp, Jen! Bate, and Lynne Cunningham grouped as one show; Atsuko Hewett, Gerald Athealakian, and Michael Magic grouped together as another show; and Maria Hunt will exhibit a solo show during the 2011/2012 season. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. Ms. Schwartz will contact the artists next week. It was moved by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Darby to amend the motion to approve a two week exhibition honoring the Joslyn Center's 30`" anniversary in the Palm Desert Community Gallery in December. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. B. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST REGISTRY There were no artists requesting to be included in the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. 3 Art in Public Places i . nutes d March 16, 2011 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that the show "Stories from the Heart" will be taken down on March 21, and will then begin to hang the Student Art and Essay Contest. B. Desertscapes Ms. Schwartz reported that the month of April is dedicated to Desertscapes and will include lectures, tours, and paint outs. Ms. Schwartz distributed the Desertscapes rack card to the Commissioners. Details of the event are listed on desertscapes.net. C. Docent Program Ms. Schwartz reported that there were forty people on the El Paseo Invitational Exhibition tour for the March Second Saturday docent tour. Ms. Schwartz is planning to train additional docents due to the increase of requests for tours. Ms. Schwartz is meeting with the docents on Friday to tour the landscape at the park. The City's landscape specialist will educate the docents on the plant life in the park as there is an interest from the public when the park tours are given. D. Film Series Ms. Schwartz reported that the film "Third Ward, TX" will be shown on March 17, at UCR at 6:00 p.m. Jennifer Henning, City of Palm Springs Public Art and someone from the African America Museum in Los Angeles, will speak after the film. `Trial of Tilted Arc" will be shown on April 21 and is the last film of the series. 4 Art in Public Places minutes 0 March 16, 2011 E. Student Art and Essay Contest Ms. Thompson reported that entries for the Student Art and Essay Contest are due March 18. Mayor Benson will judge the Mayors Awards on March 24 and Commissioners Bussing and Thompson will judge on March 25. Winners will be announced to the schools by April 1. The Award Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 4 at the Civic Center Park Amphitheater. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Schwartz reported that Councilmember Kroonen gave her information for a grant possibility through the National Endowment for the Arts called Our Town Grants. She completed the grant request in conjunction with the Palm Springs Art Museum to help fund the City's part of the Museum agreement. The City will pay for the pads, lighting, and the artists' honorarium. She completed the Statement of Interest which has to be accepted to be able to apply for the full grant application. Ms. Schwartz reported that the public art component for Segovia is complete and will be requesting the return of the public art fee. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS None XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Thompson adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m. Respectfully submitted, 07( ',../cAtm DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY 5