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Home My WebLink AboutSponsor Waste to Wonders Art Challenge by SCRAP Gallery •. • , .1 - 5. 3 CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF SPONSORSHIP IN THE WASTE TO WONDERS ART CHALLENGE DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2002 CONTENTS: REQUEST BY THE S.C.R.A.P. GALLERY Recommendation: By Minute Motion, approve an expenditure of $1,000 to assist in underwriting the first annual Waste to Wonders Art Challenge scheduled to be held April 13, 2002, at The Gardens on El Paseo. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 01/02 Budget in Account #110-4416-414-3061 and no appropriation is necessary. Executive Summary: The S.C.R.A.P. Gallery, in conjunction with cities throughout the Coachella Valley, is sponsoring a Waste to Wonders Art Challenge which encourages both amateur and professional artists to showcase their work using found and recycled materials. Background: Several months ago, a member of the Palm Desert Civic Arts Committee suggested that an art challenge be developed throughout the Coachella Valley to showcase art work created by both amateur and professional artists using found and recycled materials. Plans have been underway since that time to organize and produce this event. Through the S.C.R. A. P. Gallery, the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and Indio have made financial commitments to sponsor event has as Waste Management of the Desert, Coca-Cola, and Palm Springs Recycling. This request is for the City of Palm Desert to join these entities in underwriting prize money and production costs for this contest, which is scheduled to be displayed at The Gardens at El Paseo on April 13, 2002, and will be the beneficiary of proceeds of the concert on that day. The exhibit will be displayed for a one month period in Cathedral City and programs are being developed to allow schools and various other community groups to visit and enjoy the exhibit at no charge. G:\CityClrk\Gail Santee\wpdocs\srWastetoWonders2002 • • .t STAFF REPORT FEBRUARY 14, 2002 WASTE TO WONDERS ART GALLERY PAGE 2 Because the City of Palm Desert has participated in the organization and production and supports the efforts of the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery in its mission to make use of recycled materials, staff recommends that $1,000.00 be allocated to secure a sponsorship for this program. Funds are available in Fiscal Year 01/02 from Account #110-4416-414-3061. Therefore, no additional appropriation would be requested or is necessary. PATRICIA SC L PAUL GIBSON SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANAL - T TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR SHEILA R. GIL IGA CARLOS L. O EGA ASSISTANT CITY M AGER/CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCrL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETINGDATE - a AYES: A6n1. Q C ►,�56Y) _ l�C�L ► y NOES: 6\� ABSENT: ) `V G:\CityClrk\Gail Santee\wpdocs\srWastetoWonders2002 ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: SU 1,4 nvr17 Original on File w'th City Clerk's Office sa ,,► (riverside County Fair5roun4c i N,, / 45-350 Arabia Street • cs,0_ , Indio, CA 92201 i Ms. Patricia Scully (760) 863-7777 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive , Ce Palm Desert, CA 92260 Honorary Chairman January 15, 2002 County Supervisor Roy Wilson Dear Pat, Please consider this letter a formal request to the city of Palm Desert to par- ticipate in The Waste-To-Wonders Art Challenge. The purpose of this an- Board of Directors nual event is to highlight the artistic endeavors of valley residents who work Marilyn Glassman with recycled materials and to stress the importance of recycling. Adele Ruxton Donna Pease William o Toole Prizes will be awarded to artists and their work will be exhibited to the public Xavier Cortez at The Gardens on El Paseo on April 13, 2002 in conjunction with their World Robert}liller Tour of Wine and Music Jazz Concert. Proceeds from this event will benefit the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery's recycling and environmental education programs for all students in the Coachella Valley. Your city's support will help educate and encourage families and businesses Advisors to recycle. A good way to show Palm Desert's commitment would be your Rueul Young City's sponsorship and name on a 1st prize cash award for $1000. Doris Mechanick Tracy Daly To date, the Waste-To-Wonders Art Challenge has received support from Sherry Pound West the cities of Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Indio and Palm Springs as well as the Coca Cola Corporation. On a personal note, Pat, please accept my sincere appreciation for your di- rection and advice. Your help in getting this off the ground has been invalu- Executive Director able. Karen Riley If you need any additional information, please contact Karen or me at the Gallery. Yours truly, S.C.R.A.P. GALLERY Marilyn Glassman President The S,C,R.A.P,Gallery is a 501 (c) (3)nonprofit aryanrzation j 5 r•�+ 7 K•DAK r .. LPP 8 KODAK 5046 LPP 0 KO K 5046 LPP K•DA i' O•A :.4: Coachella . Artwork Using Call for Valley Recycled .fit FREE Artists Materials �� Materials eati"0 W U!aóie-io-lyVonderj ,'dri aalien,qe . l The Gardens on El Paseo April 13, 2002 The Waste-to-Wonders Art Challenge is a valley-wide art competition, which encourages both amateur and professional artists to showcase their work using found and recycled materials. Artwork will be exhibited and prizes awarded on April 13, 2002 at the Gardens on _A tworh Categoi^iei El Paseo in Palm Desert. 1 . Sculpture 2. Collage There is no charge for admission. This event 3. Masks 4. Jewelry is sponsored by local businesses and cities in the Coachella Valley. l2�V'l 2t ui.3i0ni Professional • Age 21 or older Proceeds will benefit the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery, (Student Creative Recycle Art Program), an Amateur • Age 19 or older innovative program that brings recycling, Student • Age 14 through 18 environmental and art education to children kA and their families. It is located year round, CCJwar i at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. Professional • $1000 Amateur • $250Etlifif041/12 Student • $100 / / 9For more information v af��,j (3) Cash.�fwards in each caterr1 in please call 2i4s ` e ec each division. (12) l�aah wards in a/L (760) 863-7 7 7 / �fOr the Err ° � • Also at the Gardens on April 13th • World Tour of Wine and Music Jazz Concert