HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/02/2015 - City Arts Commission - 06 Staff Report Joe Lewis and Bea Riley Fine Art ExhibitionsRECOMMENDATION:
Under the recommendation of the Fine Arts Ad Hoc Sub Committee, staff requests that the Arts
Commission approve the work of artists Joe Lewis and Bea Riley for display in the Central Library.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
No funding requirement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Newport Beach maintains two exhibit spaces at the Central Library. The Lobby Gallery in the
Central Library has approximately 38 feet of linear wall space designed for two-dimensional pieces of
art. Additionally, artists may apply to exhibit three-dimensional works in the two display cabinets added
to the lobby of Central Library in 2010. The display cases are approximately 24” high x 24” deep x 24”
wide.
Artists who want their work considered for display submit a completed Application for Review and
Consideration of Art.
The Library Services Director manages the gallery space. The City Arts Commission’s Fine Arts Ad Hoc
Subcommittee meets periodically to review artist's submissions; and notifies artists by mail of
acceptance. Staff arranges the hanging of the art.
At their February meeting, the Fine Arts Committee recommended that the work of artists Joe Lewis and
Bea Riley be exhibited, subject to City Arts Commission approval.
Attachment A: Examples of Mr. Lewis’s work.
Attachment B: Examples of Ms. Riley’s work.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item).
TO: CITY ARTS COMMISSION
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Exhibition of Art in the Central Library