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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and there will be
in-person access to this location.
To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/83338542730 or
call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 833 3853 2730
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Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. E-mails
received by 5:00 p.m. one day prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Committee. Any
correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee as
soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except
as an ADA accommodation.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for the public to address the Cultural Arts
Committee on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes.
Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Cultural Arts Committee to
act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the
matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be
approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by
the Cultural Arts Committee for a separate discussion.
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of April 10, 2024.
5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
6.ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time
limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda.
6.a ACCEPT DONATION OF PALM DESERT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
CHILDREN’S MURAL, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S PERMANENT
PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council accept donation of Palm Desert’s 50th
Anniversary children’s mural, by artists Kellie Pellegrini and Tyler Ontiveros,
to be included in the City’s permanent public art collection.
6.b APPROVE DEACCESSION OF LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM MURAL
BY SUSAN SMITH EVANS
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council approve the deaccession of Library
Community Room Mural by Susan Smith Evans.
6.c CONSIDER PURCHASE OF A SCULPTURE FROM THE 2023/2024 EL
PASEO SCULPTURE EXHIBITION FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT’S PERMANENT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council approve the purchase of a sculpture from the
2023/2024 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition for inclusion in the City of Palm
Desert’s permanent public art collection.
6.d REQUEST FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL CIVIC CENTER PARK PUBLIC
ART INSTALLATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Provide staff with input on Civic Center Park public art installation.
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
7.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cultural Arts Committee Meeting
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7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
7.e CITY STAFF
7.e.1 RECEIVE AND FILE PRESENTATION FROM DESERT X 57
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file presentation from Desert X.
7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT 85
8.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 9:00
a.m.
9.PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the
designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the
Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and
documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for
public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you
will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the
Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the foregoing agenda for the Cultural Arts Committee was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting.
/S/ Monique Lomeli
Senior Deputy Clerk
Cultural Arts Committee Meeting
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: Vice Chair Carol Adney, Committee Member Maureen Boren,
Committee Member Lori Flint, Committee Member Kristen Olson-
Stone, Committee Member Thomas Mitze, Committee Member
Pia Rose, Committee Member Ann Simley, Chair Elizabeth Hauer
Staff Present: Management Analyst Erica Powell, Recording Secretary Monique
Lomeli, Planning Commission Liaison Lindsay Holt
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Hauer on
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Approve the Minutes of February 14 and March 13, 2024.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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4.b RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON FY 2024/2025 PUBLIC
ART BUDGET AND PROJECTS
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Receive and file an informational report on FY 2024/2025 Public Art budget and
projects.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a 2024 STUDENT ART AND ESSAY CONTEST FOR VINYL ART WRAP
INSTALLATION
Management Analyst Erica Powell narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Select "Best of Show" from Palm Desert Middle School's 8th grade class and
"First Place" from Palm Desert High School's 10th grade class to be displayed on
water bottle fillers located in Civic Center Park.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Select "Mayor's Mural Award" from Washington Charter School's 2nd grade class
to be displayed on the traffic signal cabinets located at Portola and Shadow
Mountain (near Washington Charter School).
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.b 2025/2026 EL PASEO SCULPTURE EXHIBITION SELECTIONS
Management Analyst Erica Powell presented a staff report and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Approve "Flora" as an alternate sculpture for Pad 16 and recommend City
Council approval of eighteen (18) sculptures and up to six (6) alternate
sculptures for the 2025/2026 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.
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Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.c ARTWORK PROPOSAL AND INSTALLATION OF BENCH MURALS AT PALM
DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
Management Analyst Erica Powell presented a staff report and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Approve artwork proposal by artist Paul Hobson and the installation of bench
murals at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.d APPROVE FINAL MURAL DESIGN FOR COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT
Management Analyst Erica Powell presented a staff report and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Approve the final mural design for the Community Mural Project.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
Architectural Review Commission (ARC) Liaison Wallace Colvard narrated a
PowerPoint presentation highlighting recent ARC actions concerning five
development projects within the City.
7.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
By consensus, the Committee requested the following items to be added to a
future meeting agenda:
• Discussion regarding the deaccession or relocation of the Recycle
sculpture on El Paseo.
• Discussion regarding the expectation and standards regarding
appropriateness of sculptures on El Paseo.
• Discussion regarding the 2027/2028 El Paseo Exhibition schedule and
related fees.
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7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Quintanilla provided written information regarding economic and social
impact of non-profit arts and culture organizations within the Coachella Valley.
7.e CITY STAFF
None.
7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
9. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Erica Powell, Management Analyst
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2024
PREPARED BY: Erica Powell, Management Analyst
REQUEST: Accept Donation of Palm Desert’s 50th Anniversary Children’s Mural, to be
included in the City’s Permanent Public Art Collection
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council accept donation of Palm Desert’s 50 th Anniversary children’s
mural, by artists Kellie Pellegrini and Tyler Ontiveros, to be included in the City’s permanent
public art collection.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Palm Desert celebrated its 50th anniversary of incorporation on November 18, 2023,
with The Party in the Park event at the Civic Center Park. Palm Springs Life (PSL) was
contracted to produce the event which included live music, art installations, food trucks, and a
children’s play area. Dee Dee Michaels with Deeliteful Entertainment and Events was
subcontracted through PSL to coordinate activities for the children’s play area which included
an interactive mural project designed and facilitated by artists Kellie Pellegrini and Tyler
Ontiveros. During the event, the artists brought the mural in three panels and helped the children
paint it in sections – similar to a paint by number process. After the event, the artists sharpened
up the children’s work and they are now offering to donate the mural to the City for its permanent
public art collection.
The mural is a tryptic, which is three panels that each measure 4’ wide by 8’ tall, for a total
measurement of 8’ x 12’. Staff has proposed to install the mural in the Administrative Services
Lobby of Palm Desert City Hall which will require relocation of some historical photographs to
an inaccessible public space near the City Clerk’s office. Because this lobby is adjacent to the
City Council’s offices, staff sought their support for installation in this location and there was no
opposition.
If the mural is approved for acceptance, staff will work with the City’s public art contractor to
have the mural installed and the historical photographs relocated. Additionally, a plaque will be
installed next to the mural to honor its background, the artists who designed it, and the children
who created it.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the mural installation, relocation of historical photographs, and plaque fabrication
and installation is available in the 2023/2024 Public Art budget.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Palm Desert’s 50th Anniversary Children’s Mural and Proposed Location: Palm Desert City
Hall Administrative Services Lobby
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Palm Desert’s 50th Anniversary Children’s Mural
Proposed Location: Palm Desert City Hall’s Administrative Services, located at: 73510 Fred
War ing Avenue
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2024
PREPARED BY: Erica Powell, Management Analyst
REQUEST: APPROVE DEACCESSION OF LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM MURAL
BY SUSAN SMITH EVANS
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council approve the deaccession of Library Community Room Mural
by Susan Smith Evans.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
At its July 2003 meeting, the Library Promotion Committee directed staff to pursue a
method of livening up the Library Community Room, either by redecorating it or adding an
artistic treatment. The idea for this project was taken to College of the Desert o fficials for
permission to proceed and then to the City's Art in Public Places Commission (AIPP), which
endorsed the project and solicited artists' proposals. Of the 40 mural proposals received,
the AIPP Commission narrowed down to the top three (3), which were presented to the City
Council on May 13, 2004, for final section.
The City Council selected artist Susan Smith Evans for the Library Community Room Mural
project. The proposal concept included using images of people representing all age groups
that use the facilities and symbols of the activities and programs, which are presented by
the library as the motif for the mural.
As this mural has been on display for 19 years, and the City of Palm Desert is the process of
refreshing the library and its offerings to the public, under the “Criteria for Deaccession”, this
mural’s contemporary aesthetic value may have expired. Therefore, staff is recommending
approval for deaccession of the mural.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the artwork in December of 2004 was $35,000. There would be no financial impact
to the Public Art Fund to deaccession this mural.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Public Art Deaccession Policy
2. Deaccession Worksheet
3. Original artwork designs and photographs
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City of Palm Desert’s Public Art Deaccessioning Policy
DEFINITION
Deaccession means the formal process to permanently remove a City-owned public
artwork by selling, donating, or destroying it.
POLICY
A.The purpose of the Public Art Deaccessioning Policy (“Policy”) is to maintain a
deaccession program that results in high-quality, City-owned public artwork;
eliminate artworks that are unsafe, not repairable, or no longer meet the needs of
the City, and respect the creative rights of artists.
B.Although the City of Palm Desert would like each public artwork to remain in situ
for a minimum of 15 years (although 15 years is not a limit on the life of an
artwork), it recognizes that public artwork is not necessarily going to remain in
place in perpetuity.
C.Any proposal for removal, destruction, or relocation of an artwork shall be
submitted to the Cultural Arts Committee by City staff and reviewed according to
the policies and procedures contained herein and shall be deliberate and
independent of political pressures, fluctuations in artistic taste, popularity, and
public opinion.
D.At regular intervals, the City’s public artwork collection shall be evaluated by the
Cultural Arts Committee to determine the condition of each artwork and
determine whether any artwork should be deaccessioned.
APPLICABLE ARTWORK
This Policy applies to all City-owned artwork acquired through the Public Art program or
through donation. In the case of donated artwork, all legal documents surrounding the
donation must be reviewed and a legal opinion rendered by the City Attorney before
proceeding with the deaccessioning process.
CRITERIA FOR DEACCESSIONING
One or more of the following criteria must apply prior to an artwork being deaccessed:
1.Damage Beyond Repair - The artwork has been damaged and repair is
unfeasible or repair costs would exceed the value of the artwork.
2.Safety - The artwork is deemed hazardous and a threat to public safety.
3. Deterioration - The artwork has deteriorated to the point that the restoration cost
is greater than its monetary value or the artwork has deteriorated beyond the
original design and restoration would prove impractical or would render the work
essentially false.
4.Security - The condition or security of the artwork cannot be reasonably
guaranteed or the City of Palm Desert cannot properly care for or store the
artwork.
5.Site Alteration - In the case of site-specific artwork, the artwork has become
inappropriate, is no longer accessible to the public, it is unsafe, or it is due to be
destroyed and would severely alter its relationship to the site.
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6.Excessive Maintenance - The artwork requires excessive or unreasonable
maintenance.
7.Loss of Site – The current site is no longer available and no suitable alternate
site for the artwork is available.
8.Aesthetic Value - The artwork is of poor quality or is judged to have little
aesthetic and/or historical or cultural value.
9.Failure to Comply - If the approved terms of the contract pursuant to which the
artwork was installed have not been fulfilled.
10. Inauthentic - The artwork is a forgery or in violation of existing copyright laws.
11.Theft – The artwork has been stolen. Any stolen artwork will be documented
through an official police report and a report prepared by the entity that owns or
is responsible for the site of loss.
SEQUENCE OF ACTION / PROCEDURES
1.Deaccession requests may be submitted by a neighborhood organization, City
department, independent City board or commission, or a City Council member.
The Cultural Arts Committee will review each preliminary request. City staff will
work with the applicant to bring a full proposal to the Cultural Arts Committee.
2.Staff will provide the applicant with a Deaccessioning Form that will serve as the
applicant’s formal request for consideration by the Cultural Arts Committee.
3.Staff (with assistance from the property owner, if applicable) will make
reasonable effort to notify and consult with any living artist(s) whose work is
being considered for deaccession as to the best procedure for artwork removal.
The City will allow the artist(s) 30 days to respond.
4.If the artist(s) is/are deceased, the City will make reasonable efforts to contact
artist(s) estate.
5.After an attempt to contact the artist(s) is made, staff will consult with the City
Attorney on how to proceed with the deaccessioning.
6.Once the request is reviewed by the City Attorney, the applicant will complete
and return the Deaccessioning Form.
7.City staff will use the information from the Deaccessioning Form to complete a
staff report addressing the proposed removal of the artwork. The staff report will
provide all available relevant information and materials to the Cultural Arts
Committee, including, but not limited to:
a.Artist, Title, and Location of artwork.
b.Name of property owner and contact information.
c.Property owner at the time of commission or installation.
d.Year commissioned/purchased, original cost of artwork, and applicable Art
in Public Places (AIPP) fee.
e.Dimensions and removal/re-installation instructions.
f.Appraisal of the artwork provided by a qualified art appraiser and current
condition of artwork. If appropriate, current fair market value of the
artwork.
g.Detailed reason for deaccessioning/relocating artwork.
h.Proposed deaccession method or new location for artwork (relocation,
sale, donation, demolition, etc.).
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i.Maintenance evaluation.
j.Any relevant images.
8.The staff report will then be placed on the Cultural Arts Committee agenda at a
regularly scheduled public meeting, where it will be reviewed and voted on.
9.If the Cultural Arts Committee approves the deaccession, City staff will bring the
staff report before the City Council for review and final action.
10.If deaccession is approved by the City Council, all documents will be updated to
reflect the deaccessioning of the artwork. Staff will review property records from
the County Recorder’s Office and if an artwork covenant is recorded against the
property, the City will cause a release covenant to be filed.
11.The deaccessioning process should be documented in both written and visual
form.
12.If an artwork is sold, proceeds should be deposited into the Art in Public Places
fund.
13.The City’s Risk Manager must be notified so that the work can be removed from
the City’s insurance policy.
DEACCESSIONING METHOD OPTIONS
1.If appropriate, reasonable efforts will be made to move the work to a new location
within the City. If the artwork was designed for a specific site, City will consider
the artist’s intent when deciding where to relocate the artwork.
2.The artist(s) will be given the first option to purchase or exchange the artwork. If
the artist(s) decides to purchase the work, they will be responsible for the cost of
the removal of the artwork from the current site. If the artist(s) is/are deceased,
the legal heir(s) will have first rights of purchase. The artist(s) can purchase the
artwork at fair market value according to the appraisals obtained by a qualified
appraiser.
3.Put the work in storage until a new, appropriate location can be found.
4.Donate work to a school, an educational or non-profit organization.
5.Dispose of work in an appropriate manner.
PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY REMOVAL
In the event that the structural integrity or condition of an artwork is such that, in the
opinion of the Public Art staff, the artwork presents an imminent threat to public safety,
the City Manager may authorize its immediate removal without Cultural Arts Committee
action or the artist’s consent and have the work placed in temporary storage. The artist
and the Cultural Arts Committee will be notified of this action within 30 days. The
Committee will then consider options for disposition: repair, reinstallation, maintenance
or deaccessioning. If the artwork cannot be removed without being altered, modified, or
destroyed, and if the Artist’s Agreement with the City and County has not waived his/her
rights under the California Art Preservation Act and the Visual Artists Rights Act, City
staff will attempt to gain such written permission before proceeding. In the event that
this cannot be accomplished before action is required in order to protect the public
health and safety, the City Manager shall proceed with the advice of the City Attorney.
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COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Deaccession and removal of artwork will be done in a manner that complies with all
other applicable city, state, and federal procedures, policies and regulations. For
example, deaccession and removal actions must comply with applicable procedures
and laws relating to the disposition of city property and with laws protecting artists’
rights.
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City of Palm Desert Public Art Deaccessioning/Relocating Worksheet
Artist: Susan Smith Evans
Title: Library Community Room Mural
Location of work: Palm Desert Library Community Room
Name of property: Mural/Palm Desert Library
Contact name: Susan Smith Evans (deceased)
Phone: Extension: FAX:
Property owner at the time of commission: College of the Desert
Year commissioned/purchased: 2004/2005
Purchase Price / Art in Public Places fee / Value at time of install: $35,000
Dimensions: Wall - Height: Width: Depth:
Weight:
Estimated current fair market value: n/a
Source of estimation: n/a
Proposed deaccession reviewed by City Attorney: Yes: No:
Detailed reason for deaccessioning artwork:
Aetsthic Value: Contemporary aesthetic expired.
Proposed deaccessioning method:
Updated Painting/Covering/Decorating
New location for work (if it is being moved): DNA
Condition: Excellent Good X Fair Poor
Maintenance evaluation and instructions: DNA
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2024
PREPARED BY: Erica Powell, Management Analyst
REQUEST: Consider purchase of a sculpture from the 2023/2024 El Paseo Sculpture
Exhibition for inclusion in the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art
collection
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council approve the purchase of a sculpture from the 2023/2024 El Paseo
Sculpture Exhibition for inclusion in the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art collection.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On occasion, the City of Palm Desert purchases artwork from its El Paseo Sculpture
Exhibitions for inclusion in its permanent public art collection. Staff would like to point out that
purchasing a sculpture from the collection is optional and the Cultural Arts Committee could
opt to utilize available funds on other projects over the next fiscal year.
If members propose purchase of a sculpture, staff would like to offer the following locations as
options for installation:
1. Portola Avenue median between Gerald Ford Drive and Dinah Shore Drive
2. Cook Street median between Gerald Ford Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive
3. Entrance to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center located at 7 3751 Magnesia Falls Drive
Staff is also open to discussion of proposed installation locations from Committee members as
long as they are in the public right-of-way and not on private property.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact is dependent upon which sculpture is proposed for purchase. Funding for
the sculpture purchase, to include pad fabrication, artwork installation, and incidental costs is
available in the 2023/2024 Public Art budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Sculpture price sheet for the 2023/2024 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
2. Proposed sculpture installation locations
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2023-24 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Sale Prices
Jewel by Gil Reynolds Timepiece by Mitch Levin
$4,000 $20,000
Blooming Gratitude #2 by Christopher Thomson Treble Clef Pirouette by John Banks
& Susan Livermore
$87,000 $19,000
Red Rover by Pati Stajcar Pixelman by Gonzalo Torres
$33,000 $11,000
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Continuous Line VII (Levity) by Kelly Goff Dione the Water Goddess by Lynn Jaye
$20,000 $10,000
Complexity of Mien by Brian Schader SWIRLY GIRL (Female Superhero) by Karen &
$27,000 Tony Barone
$17,700
Dude Ascending by Joe Forrest Sackett Vortex 7 by Max DeMoss
$10,500 plus 7.875 sales tax $23,400
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The Seeker by Delos Van Earl Eye of the Wind by Nicholas Meyer
$12,000 $6,500
Hygge by Hector Gonzales Big Bang by Ray Katz
$28,500 $65,000
Polyrhythms’ by Chistopher Georgesco Cico X by T Barny
$26,000 $99,000
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Proposed Sculpture Installation Locations
1. Portola Avenue: between Gerald Ford Drive and Dinah Shore Drive
2. Cook Street: between Gerald Ford Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive
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3. Entrance to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2024
PREPARED BY: Erica Powell, Management Analyst
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL CIVIC CENTER PARK PUBLIC
ART INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide staff with input on Civic Center Park public art installation.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Goldenvoice’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Coachella) has been held at Indio’s
Empire Polo Club since October 1999. Each year, art curators, The Public Art Company, scour
the globe for artists, architects, and designers to transform the site during the eve nt with large-
scale art installations. These art installations are exhibited during the two weekends of Coachella
in April and then deinstalled immediately after in preparation for the following weekend music
festival, Stagecoach. Once removed, the artwork is stored at the Art Yard at the Empire Polo
Club.
Of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert is one of six (6) cities that currently does
not have artwork from Coachella on display. Staff contacted Goldenvoice and The Public Art
Company to commence discussions about acquiring one of the art installations for display in
Palm Desert. After conducting site visits to the Art Yard prior to this year’s art installations and
to the Empire Polo Club between the two weekends of Coachella to tour the artworks, staff
requested a detailed proposal from Art Curator, Raffi Lehrer with The Public Art Company, for
Monarchs: a House in Six Parts by HANNAH. Below are the details:
Goldenvoice and The Public Art Company have proposed a ten (10) year lease with the City of
Palm Desert for Monarchs: a House in Six Parts by HANNAH, which is a collaboration between
Leslie Lok and Sas Zivokovic, two architect teachers from Cornell University. Monarchs
combines 3D concrete printing with traditional wood craftsmanship. It is a series of pavilions
designed to evoke objects and themes related to nature, for instance wings, trees, or flying
insects. The fan-like timber crowns of the towering structures are supported by a heaty 3D -
printed concrete base.
Staff is proposing installation south of the Civic Center Skate Park and north of Palm Desert City
Hall (see attached map) – former Discover Palm Desert site. The location would be visible from
San Pablo Avenue and provides an adequate amount of parking for the significa nt number of
visitors the artwork is anticipated to draw.
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Request for Input on Potential Civic Center Park Public Art Installation
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A preliminary assessment to discuss the installation site, electrical and lighting conditions,
accessibility, landscape, engineering, and foundations has taken place internally which resulted
in the following:
The site is clear of underground utilities.
An engineered electrical and lighting plan would be required.
A redesign of landscape and irrigation would be required.
Engineering for site: packed groundcover and/or foundations
Goldenvoice subcontracts as many of the responsibilities as possible or as the City will allow,
including transport, crane, installation, foundations, engineering, and maintenance.
The Public Art Company has provided a presentation which includes a variety of proposals. Staff
is recommending “Three towers and furniture” due to the visual impact of the of the crowns, as
they will be seen from San Pablo Avenue.
Staff is seeking input from the Cultural Arts Committee on this project to provide to the City
Council at a Study Session on June 13, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
It is anticipated that the costs all in including the artist fee, subcontracting with Goldenvoice, and
all other aforementioned work will not exceed $250,000. Funding for this project has been
requested for approval as part of the FY 2024/2025 Public Art budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HANNAH Presentation and Proposed Location
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2024
PREPARED BY: Erica Powell, Management Analyst
REQUEST: RECEIVE AND FILE PRESENTATION FROM DESERT X
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file presentation from Desert X.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Desert X will provide a presentation on information for the past and upcoming exhibitions, efforts
that relate to Palm Desert and answer any questions from the committee.
No action is required to be taken with this request.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this request.
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Desert X 2023 Exhibition Report
March 4 – May 7, 2023
Coachella Valley, CA
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‘THE EXHIBITION’S FOURTH EDITION IN THE US SPEAKS
TO THE DESERT AS A SITE FORMED BY “THE MEMORY
OF WATER,” WITH MANY PROJECTS EXPLORING THE
CIRCULATION OF WATER AND PEOPLE THROUGH THE
WORLD, HIGHLIGHTING OUR INTERCONNECTEDNESS
AS WELL AS OUR PRECARITY IN THE FACE OF A GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS.’
– Jacqui Palumbo, CNN
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Hylozic/Desires, Namak Nazar, 2023
RANA BEGUM
LAUREN BON & METABOLIC STUDIO
GERALD CLARKE
PALOMA CONTRERAS LOMAS
TORKWASE DYSON
MARIO GARCÍA TORRES
HYLOZOIC/DESIRES
MATT JOHNSON
TYRE NICHOLS
TSCHABALALA SELF
MARINA TABASSUM
HÉCTOR ZAMORA
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“TO THE CREDIT OF DESERT X, THEIR
DEMOGRAPHIC IS A GOOD DEAL BROADER
THAN THE CRUSTY LAND ART STEREOTYPE,
FOREGROUNDING WOMEN AND ARTISTS OF
COLOUR, WITH WORK THAT EXPLORES ISSUES
OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.”
— Oliver Wainright, The Guardian
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RANA BEGUM
Responding to the ubiquity of the chain-link fence as a pattern spread
across the Coachella Valley — a material that is meant to protect but also
carries associations of violence — Begum diffuses the material’s role as
a divider through her manipulation of its form and color. We notice how
light and air, sand and water, as well as people, can filter through her
cloud-like pavilion, which offers paths of expansive escape rather than
reductive confinement. Constantly changing with the movement of the
sun and the visitors inside of it, the work emphasizes that nothing in life is
static; everything, from the world outside to our emotions within, is in a
continual state of flux.
No. 1225 Chainlink
Audience: 52,546
74184 Portola Rd, Palm Desert, CA, USA
33.775917,-116.368694
Generous support was provided by Hourglass Cosmetics and the City of Palm
Desert.
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TORKWASE DYSON
Liquid a Place is an ongoing series that started from the premise
that we are the water in the room, inviting viewers to consider their
interconnection with rivers and oceans that surround us. For this
iteration of Liquid a Place, Dyson proposes a meditation between the
memory of water in the body and the memory of the water in the
desert. The work is large scale sculpture made of wood and blackened
mirror. The structure is a half cylinder of two parts, each measuring 100
feet. On either side are telescopes through which viewers can
look, transforming the structure into an enormous telescope itself.
Liquid A Place
Audience: 39,357
Homme Adams Park 72500 Thrush Rd, Palm Desert, CA, USA
33.708547,-116.399372
Generous support was provided by Vicki Hood and Linda Usher & Malcolm Lambe.
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“ALMOST ALL THE ARTWORKS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY
BIENNIAL ARE SOCIALLY ENGAGED AND SITE-SPECIFIC, AND IT’S
HARD TO IMAGINE THEM WORKING HALF AS WELL IN A MUSEUM
OR GALLERY. THE ARTWORKS TEND TO THOUGHTFULLY RESPOND
TO THE PARTICULARITIES AND PECULIARITIES OF THE LAND AND
ITS EMBODIED HISTORIES. IT’S PROBABLY NOT A COINCIDENCE
THAT MORE ARTISTS THIS YEAR ARE WOMEN OR ARTISTS OF
COLOR.”
— Jori Finkel, The New York Times
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THE EXHIBITION IN NUMBERS
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Desert X 2023 had a total audience of 500,000.
1.7M total audience since 2017 inaugural exhibition.
A total of 1,500 VIP visitors throughout the exhibition.
3,000+ total audience engaged through 18 free in
person and online programs.
AUIDENCE & PARTICIPATION
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SURVEY
900+ visitor survey participants
97% of Desert X visitors would visit future exhibitions
23% of visitors are new visitors; 77% are prior year visitors
80% of Desert X visitors downloaded the app
19% reported a household income of over $200,000 annually,
11% reported a household income of over $100,000
81% of visitors have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
48% of visitors visited the Coachella Valley specifically to see
Desert X
Rana Begum, No. 1225 Chainlink. Photo by Lance Gerber
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SURVEY
Out of the Coachella Valley attendees:
• 40% live in Palm Springs
• 11% live in Indian Wells
• 9% live in Cathedral City
• 8% live in Indio
• 8% live in Rancho Mirage
• 6.3% live in Palm Desert
• 6% live in La Quinta
• 6% live in Desert Hot Springs
• 1% live in Coachella
• 0.4% live in Thermal
• 11% of Desert X visitors stayed in an Air BnB while
25% of Desert X visitors stayed in a hotel.
• 79% of Desert X attendees visited installations in groups
of 2–4 people, while 6% of people traveled in groups of
5–7 people.
• Visitors age 58–76 had the highest attendance at
44% followed by 25% ages 42–57.
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EDITORIAL COVERAGE
The exhibition received substantial international, national,
and local media coverage in print, online, and broadcast
media.
Global media impressions: 6,731,115,725
Total broadcast, print and online stories: 1,674, 58.4% increase
from 2021
• Total online impressions: 5,713,601,282
• Total online Items: 887
• Total broadcast Impressions: 1,010,422,198
• Total broadcast Items: 735
• Total print Impressions: 7,092,245
• Print stories: 52
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PUBLIC PROGRAMING
During the run of the exhibition, the we had a total audience
of 10,000 who participated in eighteen free, online, and in-
person programs.
To learn more, visit: desertx.org/learn/programs
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EDUCATION
2,500 Coachella Valley K-12 students engaged through
multi-week immersive art programs and school tours.
800 instruction hours across 4 programs.
5 school districts engaged; all 3 in the Coachella Valley, 2
other districts within the Riverside County.
To learn more, visit: desertx.org/learn/education
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: 103,057 followers
Instagram reach increased by 96.1% with a 990% jump in
engagement during the course of the exhibition. Throughout
the 10 weeks, we gained 12,180 followers.
Average # of likes per post: 2,000
Average # of views per story: 1,000
Average # of likes per reel: 700
Instagram audience of 61.1% women and 38.9% men
Top cities that interact with Desert X: Los Angeles, New York
City, San Diego, Palm Springs, and London.
Top countries: United States, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, United
Kingdom, Canada.
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DESERT X APP
Over 100,000 app downloads for iOS and Android.
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DESERTX.ORG
1,012,201 page views
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DESERTX.ORG/VISIT/STAY
11,140 page views
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
Calculated by Americans for the Arts; over the span of 10 weeks.
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SPONSORS
Premier Sponsors
Producing Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Municipal Support
Additional Support
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PREMIER
Hennessy Paradis
Hourglass Cosmetics
PRODUCING
Diptyque
SUPPORTING
Oliver Blandi
Sachin & Babi
MUNICIPALITIES
Desert Hot Springs
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
PS Resorts
Rancho Mirage
ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT
El Mirasol Cocina
Mexicana
Blick Art Materials
Market Market
Mojave Flea Trading Post
Rbhu Engineering
SOLARPUNKS
Sol Y Sombra
The Webster
Windmill City Screen Printing
GALLERIES
303 Gallery
Blum & Poe
Pilar Corrias
Richard Gray Gallery
Taka Ishii Gallery
Kadist
Labor
Kate MacGarry
Jan Mot
neugerriemschneider
Pace Gallery
Peqoud Co.
Galerie Eva Presenhuber
Christea Roberts Gallery
Galeria Luisa Strina
CULTURAL PARTNERS
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm
Springs
Alianza
Coachella Valley Unified
School District
Desert Sands Unified School
District
Desert Highland Gateway
Estates Community Action
Association
James O. Jessie Unity Center
Modernism Week
Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs Unified School
District
Run with Los Muertos
Sunnylands Center & Gardens
Temalpakh Farm
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MEDIA PARTNERS
artnet
ArtReview
Cultured
frieze
Here Media
Palm Springs Life
Take On Art
Terremoto
Visit Greater Palm Springs
HOTEL PARTNERS
Lead Hotel Partner
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Palm Spring
The Alexander
Aqua Soleil
Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
Autocamp Joshua Tree
Casa Cody
Del Marcos Hotel
Desert Hot Springs Hoteliers
Association
Desert Hot Springs Inn
Holiday House
La Serena Villas
Los Arboles Hotel
The Paloma Resort
Parker Palm Springs
Renaissance Esmerelda
Resort & Spa
Saguaro Palm Springs
Sparrows Lodge
The Three-Fifty
Two Bunch Palms
Vagabond Motor Hote
Artistic Team Host
Villa Royale
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Desert X is made possible by the generous contributions of
individuals and organizations who value contemporary art.
Desert X is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
EIN 30-0852223. Contributions are fully tax-deductible to
the extent of the law.
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Jenny Gil
Executive Director
+1 760 567 3284
jenny@desertx.org
THANK YOU.GRACIAS.
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Cultural Arts Committee
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Palm Desert Municipal Code 2.34.010
Monthly: Three unexcused absences from regular meeting in any twelve-month period shall constitute an automatic resignation of members holding
office on boards that meet bimonthly.
Please contact the Recording Secretary to discuss any attendance concerns.
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