Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - 2005-2006 Cultural Arts GrantsCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 8 August 23, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: LIBRARY SERVICES Linda Katsouleas, Library Services Director; Arts and Cultural Services Division; Jana Barbier, Cultural Arts Coordinator (717- 3870) jbarbier @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: 2005/2006 Cultural Arts Grants RECOMMENDATION: Approve recommended recipients for FY 2005/2006 Cultural Arts Grants as selected by the City Arts Commission in accordance with City Policy 1 -12 — Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts. DISCUSSION: BACKGROUND: The City Arts Commission has recommended awarding grants totaling $40,000. The Commission received written grant proposals from fifteen organizations for funding of approximately $97,808. After careful deliberation the following recommendations were approved at the June 9, 2005 meeting: Ballet Pacifica $3.000 The project provides a unique opportunity for Newport Beach elementary school students to watch the fabled story of The Nutcracker unfold through live dance, historical lecture, and behind - the -scenes stage management. The project will take place on December 16, 2005. Objectives are to (1) Provide students with a rare opportunity to watch a live, abridged, and professional production of The Nutcracker (2) Increase the students' understanding and knowledge of the history and stage production of ballet and (3) increase the students' interest in art, specifically ballet. Baroque Music Festival $1.300 Pursuant the Festival's welcomed presentation of a lecture with slides and accompanying performance by a brass ensemble at OASIS Senior Center two years ago, they propose a brief series of lecture /concerts for OASIS members during the coming year. These will be given by Burton Karson (who lectures regularly for the Philharmonic Society from the stage of the Performing Arts Center before performances by visiting orchestras, and for groups attached to the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and who is known for public performances on the piano and organ.) The Cultural Arts Grant will also support the Baroque Music Festival, planned for June of 2006. The Bowers Museum applied to the City of Newport Beach for funding to provide the School Tours Program for children and adolescents attending Newport Beach schools. Bowers Museum shares the Newport Beach Arts Commission's dedication to providing arts and cultural experiences to children and youth. The goal of the School Tours Program is to provide increased access to the arts for Newport Beach's children and youth while simultaneously supporting academic achievement through educational programs. The City of Newport Beach Arts Commission is dedicated to providing a range of cultural programming that enriches the entire community, especially children and families. The Arts Commission sponsors multidisciplinary arts programs funded by the Cultural Grant Program, the Concerts in the Parks Series, arts lectures and visual art exhibitions mounted in Central Library and at City Hall. The Arts Commission intends to extend the range of arts programming by funding the Arts, Lectures and Workshops Series at Central Library this spring. Also funded will be a performance by Shakespeare by the Sea in the summer of 2006. Festival Ballet Theatre will bring its "Ballet to Schools" program to two Newport Beach Elementary Schools in November /December 2005. They will perform a narrated version of the Nutcracher, tailored for children ranging in age from five to fourteen years old. The presentation will include pre - performance dance demonstrations complemented with interesting facts about ballet and the arts. Immediately following the actual performance, children will have the opportunity to converse with the professionals through a post - performance question and answer section. Laguna Playhouse $2,100 Director Donna Inglima has collaborated in adapting 5 plays for THEATEREACH. New for 2005 -2006 are productions of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, and Stuart Little by E.B. White. Continuing productions are By The Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell; Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web b� E.B White. Island of the Blue Dolphins and By The Great Hom Spoon! will relate to 4 and e grade history and language arts units, exploring California's Native Americans, and the gold rush of 1849. Tuck Everlasting explores the importance of the life -cycle and that it has a natural beauty and balance. These live theatrical productions include live music, a cast of professional actors and interactive activities and questions /answers for the entire audience. Each audience averages 170 students. Newport Beach Film Festival $5,000 The NB Film Festival plans to repeat a two -day educational industry seminar program, to be held on Saturday and Sunday during the Festival, tentatively scheduled for April 22 and April 23, 2006 at the Newport Beach Public Library. Past seminar topics have included directing, screenwriting, production design, cinematography, film music composer, animation and special effects. Artists of past seminars include Elmer Bernstien (To Kill a Mockingbird,) John Waters (Polyester,) Don Burgess (Castaway,) John Landis (Twilight Zone,) and Judiann Makovsky (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's 2 Stone). There will be a possible addition of symposium hours and also this year, the Festival will film the program and produce a ninety- minute DVD, featuring highlights from the seminar. They plan to make the DVD available at libraries in Newport Beach and on their website. Orange County Museum of Art $5,000 The Cultural Art Grant will help support the School and Tour Program and Public Program. These outreach programs complement and expand upon arts experiences available to Newport Beach students, teachers, families and adults, as part of the museum's efforts to make the visual arts more accessible and meaningful for people of all ages in the community. The School and Tour program supports art education in Newport Beach schools and consists of Curriculum Resources; Museum Tours; Hands on Art Projects; Family Passes and Transportation Costs. The Public Programs offer a wide variety of adult programs that aim to provide context for the work on view in the museum's permanent collection and changing exhibition galleries. The Public and Interpretive Programs include lectures, artist's talks, public lectures, films and musical concerts. Orange County's Pacific Symphony $3,350 The Symphony's "Community Concert Series" was launched in the year 2000, in order to expose new and diverse audiences to live orchestral performances in an environment that is welcoming and accessible to all. They renamed the series "Symphony in the Cities" during their 25th Anniversary Season this year. The September 2003 Newport Beach Community Concert was the official launch event of the Symphony's 25th Anniversary Season, and its success led the way for the scheduling of additional concerts. On July 17, 2005, the Symphony returned to Newport Beach with a full orchestra performance led by the Symphony's Music Director Carl St. Clair, in Eastbluff Park. Approximately 2000 people attended the performance. To enhance the experience for families, these concerts also include "Musical Playground" activities for children prior to the concert such as conducting workshops, drumming circles, opportunities to meet the musicians and instrument making. Philharmonic Society of Orange County $2,000 Meet the Musicians is a program designed for 4 — 6 graders. In Meet the Musicians, professional brass, woodwind, string and percussion groups visit elementary schools to perform for the students, and also to give demonstrations on their instruments and close with a question and answer session. The duration of each program is 45 minutes. Ensembles on Tour is a similar program, but it is designed to appeal to middle school students. This program features professional groups performing for the whole student body a variety of music styles and instrumentations. The Meet the Musicians and Ensembles on Tour programs are brought to the children of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Each school is on a rotating groups schedule so that each year the students will have the opportunity for a new experience. South Coast Repertory $3,300 South Coast Repertory Theatre will provide one Educational Touring Performance free of charge to five elementary schools within the city limits of Newport Beach, exposing an estimated 2,000 students to a professional educational theatre experience. South Coast Repertory's 2006 Educational Touring Production will recount the history of the earliest beginnings of aviation in southern California. The play traces the inspirational story of the designer, engineer, pilot and movie star Glenn L. Martin, the first person to make an airplane flight in California. Titled "Birdman," this will be the third of a three -part series of plays exploring California history. Southland Opera proposes to perform one performance of "Stories Come Alive" in each of the six elementary schools in the City of Newport Beach, along with one performance at another Newport Beach public venue. Fairy tales and stories, which are highlighted, are Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast and the new addition of Hansel and Gretel. The programs encourage reading and introduce young people to opera and musical theater and also demonstrate how composers often used children's fairy tales as the story line for their opera or musical. Formerly the Ballet Montmartre, Artistic Director, Stela Viorica will coordinate two lecture /performance demonstrations to Newport Beach, and other Orange County elementary and secondary students. The group provides an interactive, participatory experience for children. Stella Dance Co. provides opportunities for some students to be chosen to be on stage with the dancers. After the performance, there is a question and answer period where the students can speak directly with the dancers. The French terminology is fun for the students and challenges them to go beyond their own history and heritage. In recent surveys there was a consistent request to learn more about the cultural aspects of dance. Ms. Viorica will continue to expose students to other cultures with information about the country, music, language and the origin of the dances performed. STOP -GAP $2,800 STOP -GAP is seeking funds to support the tour of three of their most requested plays to schools in Newport Beach. The plays are: "KEEPING SECRETS," which explores situations where silence can be harmful; "KILLER PAIN," which deals with substance abuse prevention and family relationships; and "Y DUI T," which deals with the serious consequences of underage drinking and driving. These plays have been continuously requested by the schools in Orange County, who indicate that the subjects are of particular challenge to their youth. Funding from the City of Newport Beach will allow them to perform 10 plays reaching at least 500 students. Submitted by: I a Katsoul s, Library Services Director Agenda Item No. _ August 23, 2005 Cultural Arts Services Library Services Department City of Newport Beach To: Mayor and Members of City Council From: City Arts Commission Kirwan Rockefeller, Chair Date: August 10, 2005 Re: Annual Report FY 2004 -2005 Program Preview FY 2005 -2006 On behalf of the members of the City of Newport Beach Arts Commission, I am pleased to present our Annual Report for FY 2004 -05 and Program Preview for FY 2005 -06. The Arts Commission, established over 31 years ago, acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to artistic, aesthetic, historical and cultural aspects of the City. Our mission is to promote and support a wide range of accessible cultural programs, activities and facilities to address the needs and interests of residents and visitors in the Newport Beach community. We have prepared the following report to bring you up to date on our recent activities. 2005 -2006 COMMISSION OFFICERS Chair: Kirwan Rockefeller Vice Chair: Arlene Cartozian Secretary: Robyn Grant CULTURAL PROJECTS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ■ Performina Arts Committee The Performing Arts Committee works with staff to audition and secure talent, promote and produce the summer Concerts in the Parks Series, the Arts Lectures, Workshops and Performances Series, and the Shakespeare by the Sea theatrical productions. 2004 -2005 Chair: Arlene Cartozian; Members: Kirwan Rockefeller and Wendy Brooks. Concerts in the Parks In FY 2002 -2003, the City Arts Commission began the Concerts in the Parks summer series, to bring the community together with free outdoor music performances. Between 500 - 2000 people attend each concert. In 2004 the concerts included the "Lao Tizer Band" at Irvine Terrace Park in June, "Caravana" at Bob Henry Park in July, "Porterhouse Bob and Down to the Bone" at Bonita Canyon Sports Park in August and "Ray and the Corsairs" at Peninsula Park in September. The fourth concert was made possible through a generous gift from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation. In 2005 four concerts were planned including the Pacific Symphony at Eastbluff Park in July. This concert was quite complex in terms of planning and approximately 2000 people attended. Again, the Symphony assembled a fund - raising committee to assemble the funds that were necessary to present a concert of this magnitude. Forty - three musicians performed and Carl St. Clair conducted selections from Berlin, Gershwin and some favorite patriotic songs. In August, for the first time, the Russian National Wind Quintet performed at Grant Howald Park. Approximately 1000 people attended this performance that was narrated by Sergei Markov, conductor of the Russian National Orchestra. In late August of this year, the Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band will perform at Irvine Terrace Park and in September, Moonlight Express will bring their big -band sounds to Bob Henry Park. Arts Lectures, Workshops and Performances The City Arts Commission began the lecture and performance series in 2001 to provide free public programs that increase awareness and appreciation of the cultural arts. In 2004, the Commission hosted three lectures and performances at the Central Library, noted jazz singer and professor Carmen Bradford performed; Amy Sonnen Hauser presented a program on 17th Century still -life, landscape painting and flower arrangement at Oasis Senior Center; and on May 15, Betty Edwards, famed author of "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" discussed her newly released book "Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors." In February of 2005, Jennifer Butler presented a program called "Living Colors." Art, color, personal beauty and professional image were the focus of her lecture; Ms. Butler has guided over 3,000 men and women to dynamically express themselves through the psychology of color and style. In March, CSU Long Beach Professor, Karen Kleinfelder, returned to Newport Beach with a lecture on Surrealism; and in April, Linda Jones, daughter of renowned animator and Newport Beach resident, Chuck Jones, presented a retrospective talk on her father. Shakespeare by the Sea Shakespearean play performances began in August of 2002 when the Arts Commission sponsored a Shakespeare by the Sea production of "Much Ado About Nothing." Since that time, the troupe has returned to Newport Beach each August with performances of "Twelfth Night" and Romeo and Juliet "; and in 2004, "Richard III" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona." In August of 2005, the City Arts Commission presented Shakespeare by the Sea's production of the Bard's "Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Othello." Approximately 800 people attended "Merry Wives" on Saturday, with 700 on Sunday for "Othello." The productions take place in the natural amphitheater setting at Grant Howald Park. A stage, lights and some sound amplification are provided. These performances are being provided through a generous gift from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation. ■ Newport Beach Film Festival Seminars In 2004 "A Cinerama Adventure" was presented, spotlighting the techniques designed for the 3- camera filming of spectacular scenes of the 1960's. Since April of 2001, the Arts Commission has co- sponsored a free two -day series at the Central Library called "Vision and Craft: The Art of Filmmaking," in conjunction with the Newport Beach Film Festival. More 2 than 1600 people attend the presentations, ranging from screenwriting and directing to digital film techniques. Additionally this year, the Commission cosponsored a new program called "Meet the Programmers." This event gave filmmakers an opportunity to introduce themselves and their films to programmers from festivals across the country. Commission Chair Kirwan Rockefeller currently serves on the Film Festival Board of Directors; Commissioner Lasky, as well as Cultural Arts /Grants Coordinator Jana Barbier serve as advisors for the Newport Beach Film Festival. ■ Imagination Celebration of Orange Countv In May 2004, Arts Commissioners participated with Central Library for the sixth year in the "Imagination Celebration of Orange County" family festival. Commissioners created and staffed a craft project. More than 500 people participated in the afternoon's activities at the Central Library. This year's Imagination Celebration of Orange County, "Up Amongst the Stars" was presented on May 14. Again, more than 500 children and adults participated. Arts and Cultural Services organized the event with musical performances by Pacific Symphony, Opera Pacific with "Little Red Riding Hood," the Orange County Philharmonic Society with "Too Many Bongos," and Don Kovel presented music for little listeners. The Arts Commission sponsored a "Butterfly Arts and Crafts" arts project. ■ Community Festivals The Community Outreach Subcommittee works with staff to coordinate special community festivals. 2003 -2004 Chair: Kirwan Rockefeller; Members: Carol Starcevic, and Kathy Harrison. In 2004, the Arts Commission coordinated a post - holiday performance with Pacific Symphony. Symphony and Sweets On Friday, January 14, flutist Cindy Ellis and harpist Michelle Temple of Pacific Symphony performed for approximately 120 attendees at OASIS Senior Center for a program titled "Symphony and Sweets." Cindy and Michelle performed works from composer's Handel, Debussy, Bizet and Ravel. The two discussed their instruments and also the idiosyncrasies of the music selected during the performance. The Arts Commission coordinated involvement from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation in the Southern California Plein Air Painter Association's inaugural plein air painting event. ■ Cultural Arts Grant Program In accordance with City Policy 1 -12 (Reserve Fund for Arts and Culture), the Arts Commission annually solicits and reviews requests for support from arts organizations offering cultural programs for City residents and visitors. Programs can include publicly accessible cultural performances, workshops, festivals, lectures and exhibitions which take place within the City of Newport Beach, as well as projects providing K -12 students in Newport Beach public schools with arts activities. Final recommendations are forwarded to City Council for approval. In June 2003, the City Arts Commission received written Cultural Arts Grant proposals from fifteen organizations for funding totaling $72,650. After careful deliberation, the following recommendations for awarding $40,000 in grants were made and forwarded to City Council: Ballet Montmartre ($1500); Ballet Pacifica ($3400); Baroque Music ($1200); Festival Ballet Theatre ($1800); Laguna Playhouse ($1,700); Music Rainbow ($2000); Newport Beach Film Festival ($4250); Newport Beach Theatre Company ($1000); Newport Beach Arts Commission. 3 ($4000); Orange County Museum of ($7000); Pacific ($1850); Newport Beach Sister City Association ($2000); South Coast Repertory ($3250); Southland Opera ($1400); STOP ($3650) In June of 2004, the Arts Commission received written grant proposals from fifteen organizations for funding of approximately $79,418. After careful deliberation the following recommendations were approved at the June 10, 2004 meeting: Ballet Montmartre presents two lecturelperformance demonstrations to Newport Beach, and other Orange County elementary and secondary students. Their objective is to generate an interest in and an understanding and appreciation of the ballet art form. Ballet Montmartre's tailors each performance for specific grade levels. The program Includes pre - performance materials for teachers; a glossary of terms and history of ballet to encourage the teachers to prepare students for a full and rewarding experience. The performance is fully-costumed, with a brief history of ballet; questions and answers between students and dancers is planned. The project provides a unique opportunity for Newport Beach elementary school students to watch the fabled story of The Nutcracker unfold through live dance, historical lecture, and behind - the - scenes stage management. The project will take place on December 17, 2004. Objectives are to (1) Provide students with a rare opportunity to watch a live, abridged, and professional production of The Nutcracker (2) Increase the students' understanding and knowledge of the history and stage production of ballet and (3) increase the students' interest in art, specifically ballet. Baroque Muslc Festivai $1.450 Celebrating their 25 season in Corona del Mar, the Baroque Music Festival is planning special performances of celebratory music that will include some favorite pieces from previous years. With this celebration, the festival has asked past performers to return to Corona del Mar to perform. Performers include soprano, Jennifer Smith Foster; Boroque trumpeter, John Thiessen; baritone, Christopher Lindbloom; violinist Clayton Haslop; and concertmaster and violinist, Elizabeth Blumenstock. The Clty Arts Commission is dedicated to providing a range of cultural programming that enriches the entire community, especially children and families. The Arts Commission sponsors multidisciplinary arts programs funded by the Cultural Grant Program, the Concerts in the Parks Series, arts lectures and visual art exhibitions mounted in Central Library and at City Hall. The Arts Commission intends to extend the range of arts programming by funding the Arts, Lectures and Workshops Series at Central Library this spring. Also funded will be a performance by Shakespeare by the Sea in the summer of 2005. Director Donna Inglima and Youth Director Joe Lauderdale have collaborated in adapting 5 plays for THEATEREACH. New for 2004 -2005 are productions of Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, and Stuart Little by E.B. White. Continuing productions are By The Great Hom Spoon! by Sid Fleischman, Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell and Charlotte's Web by E.B White. Island of the Blue Dolphins and By The Great Horn Spoon! relate to 0 and 5d' grade history and language arts units, exploring California's Native Americans, and the gold rush of 1849. Tuck Everlasting explores the importance of the life -cycle and that it has a natural beauty and balance. These live theatrical productions include live music, a cast of professional actors and interactive activities and questionstanswers for the entire audience. Each audience averages 170 students. The Music Rainbow workshop experience for t Hermit Crab, which is age- appropriate for 1" an d told the book title and where possible, given a he 2004 -2005 year is based on the book A House for 2"d graders. To prepare for the workshop, teachers are copy of the book to read and study with their students. 4 Working in tandem with classroom teachers, performer Debbie Williams and composer, Molly Minor lead the children through the rehearsal process during 5 school days for one hour each day. Workshops focus on preparing a musical presentation of the chosen book for an audience of parents and friends. Eastbluff, Mariners, Andersen, Newport Coast, Newport Elementary and Newport Heights Elementary Schools will be participating. The NB Film Festival plans to repeat a two -day educational industry seminar program, to be held on Saturday and Sunday during the Festival, tentatively scheduled for April 23" through April 24', 2005 at a location in Newport Beach. Past seminar topics have included directing, screenwriting, production design, cinematography, film music composition, animation and special effects. Artists of past seminars include Elmer Bernstien (To Kill a Mockingbird,) John Waters (Polyester,) Don Burgess (Castaway,) John Landis (Twilight Zone,) and Judiann Makovsky (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). There will be a possible addition of symposium hours and also this year, the Festival will film the program and produce a ninety - minute DVD, featuring highlights from the seminar. They plan to make the DVD available at libraries in Newport Beach and on their website. Orange Countv Museum of Art $6,000 The Cultural Art Grant will support the Art in the Museum and Adult Community Program. These outreach programs complement and expand upon arts experiences available to Newport Beach students, teachers, families and adults, as part of the museum's efforts to make the visual arts more accessible and meaningful for people of all ages in the community. The Art in the Museum program supports art education in Newport Beach schools and is offered year -round to grades 2 -12; and consists of teacher packets, docent visits, museum tours, family passes, transportation costs, and hands -on art projects. The Adult Community Program offers a wide variety of adult public programs promoting art education that aim to provide context for the work on view. Adult Community Programs include tours, talks, and films. Orange County's Pacific Symphony $3,000 The Symphony has provided chamber concerts or "informances" at the Central Library and at OASIS Senior Center. Library performances provide Newport Beach residents of all ages the opportunity to meet the musicians personally, learn about the music being performed, how to listen to the music through a discussion on guided listenin, and to gain information and insight about the composers. Pacific Symphony would like to present two live "informances" of chamber music during 2004 /2005; first, a "Sunday Musicale" at Central library and; second, a concert at a publicly accessible venue, collaborated upon with the Newport Beach Arts Commission, perhaps as part of the Concerts in the Parks Series, 2005. Philharmonic Society of Orange County $2,000 Meet the Musicians is a program designed for 46 graders. In Meet the Musicians, professional brass, woodwind, string and percussion groups visit elementary schools to perform for the students, and also to give demonstrations on their instruments and close with a question and answer session. The duration of each program is 45 minutes. Ensembles on Tour is a similar program, but it is designed to appeal to middle school students. This program features professional groups performing for the whole student body a variety of music styles and instrumentations. The Meet the Musicians and Ensembles on Tour programs are brought to the children of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Each school is on a rotating groups schedule so that each year the students will have the opportunity for a new experience. South Coast Repertory Theatre will provide one Educational Touring Performance free of charge to each of the eight elementary schools within the city limits of Newport Beach, exposing an estimated 2,500 students to a professional educational theatre experience. South Coast Repertory's 2005 Educational Touring Production will recount the history of the earliest beginnings of aviation in southern California. The play traces the inspirational story of the designer, engineer, pilot and movie star Glenn L. Martin, the first person to make an airplane flight in California. Titled "Birdman," this will be the third of a three -part series of plays exploring California history. 5 Southland Opera $1,550 Southland Opera proposes to perform one performance of "Stories Come Alive" in each of the six elementary schools in the City of Newport Beach, along with one performance at another Newport Beach public venue. Fairy tales and stories, which are highlighted, are Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast and the new addition of Hansel and Gretel. The programs encourage reading and introduce young people to opera and musical theater and also demonstrate how composers often used children's fairy tales as the story line for their opera or musical. STOP -GAP is seeKing funds to support the tour of three of their most requested plays to schools in Newport Beach. The plays are: "BOOMERANG," which deals with the problems of bullying in schools; "NO IFS NO BUTTS," which deals with avoiding the danger of tobacco use; and "LIFELINE," which deals with violence in dating relationships. These plays have been constantly requested by the schools in Orange County, who indicate that the subjects are of particular challenge to their youth. Funding from the City of Newport Beach will allow them to perform 10 plays reaching at least 500 students. The above programs are serving 18,000 people this year, 11,000 of which are students in Newport Beach public schools. The City Cultural Arts Grants program allows the Arts Commission to present quality arts programs to Newport Beach residents for about $2.26 per person. ■ Visual Art Exhibitions The Exhibitions Subcommittee works with staff to solicit, select, install and remove artwork for temporary visual art exhibitions in City Hall and the Central Library Galleries, organize annual juried art exhibitions; and inventory, maintain and re -hang the City art collection as needed. 2005 -2006 Chair: Kathy Harrison; Members: Dennis Baker and Arlene Cartozian. A Salute to the Arts Exhibition (Newport Beach Artists)— Forty -five artists submitted a total of 135 pieces. The jurors were Dorte Christiansen, Steven Werlick and William Valentine. $765 in entry fees was received. Spring 2003 and 2004 Juded Art Show (Orange County Artists)— Seventy -five artists entered a total of 225 pieces in this all -media show. The jurors were Patricia Clark and Olivia Lumpkin from Cal State Long Beach. $1,275 in entry fees was received. City Hall Exhibits 2004 November ('03) – Feb. 13 Feb. 13 –April 2 April 2 – July 9 July 9 – September 30 September 30 – November 19 City Hall Exhibits 2005 November 19 – February February 18 –April 1 April 1 – July 1 July 1 – September 2 September 2 – January 6 A Salute to the Arts Fine Art Exhibition Roberta Berger and Karen Luchesi Spring Orange County Artist Juried Exhibition Corona del Mar Centennial Exhibition Newport Beach Employee Exhibition 18 A Salute to the Arts Fine Art Exhibition Judy Gubser Spring Orange County Artist Juried Exhibition Marilou Hogeboom Newport Beach City Art Collection it Library Exhibits 2004 January/February March /April May /June July /August September /October November /December Library Exhibits 2005 January/February March /April May /June July /August September /October November /December Robert Ecker Carole Boller Breck Rothage Raymond Otis Jerry Muller Luke Spencer Priscilla Ann Tanner Chuck Jones Retrospective Barbara Goodman Donald E. Ladwig Adele Crawford Ron Baers ■ City Hall Holiday Tree Continuing an annual tradition, the Arts Commission decorated the Holiday Tree in the City Hall lobby. New ornaments were selected in 2003. ■ City Permanent Art Collection The Arts Commission continues to inventory, organize, review condition, clean and repair the City's extensive permanent art collection. Art work was considered for new exhibition rotations in City facilities, and will be prepared for future City Hall exhibitions. The "Zephyr" maquette, that had been kept in storage for about 10 years was revitalized and refurbished by General Services this year, and given to the Nautical Museum for permanent loan. The "Zephyr," maquette depicts the relationship of the railroad and the pier that was created by the McFadden Brothers many years ago. In April of 2005, the Arts Commission brought a new addition into the City's permanent art collection with the purchase of a KOCE -TV Butterfly Sculpture. The sculpture was purchased by the City of Newport Beach and the Arts Commission as part of the Butterfly Initiative Project, supporting Orange County arts and sciences education endowments. Painted by Arts Commissioner's Kathy Harrison and Arlene Cartozian, the sculpture is titled "Dawn to Dusk in the Estuary." The butterfly sculpture was placed outside the Butterfly House at the Environmental Nature Center, with an unveiling by the Mayor on April 27. ■ Community Involvement The Arts Commission recognizes the importance of integrating the arts in community activities. With this in mind, Commission members have participated as volunteers in the following programs: the NB Chamber of Commerce "Sandcastle Building Contest "; the Southern California Plein Air Painter Association's plein air painting event at the Muth Interpretive Center; judged the Recreation and Senior Services Department "Halloween Window Decorating Contest "; assisted the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission with ideas for improvements to Grant Howald Park; acted in an advisory capacity to NB Conference and Visitors Bureau on cultural tourism; and offered their services for the 2004 Corona del Mar Centennial Committee and the 2006 Newport Beach Centennial Celebration Committee. ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ General Plan Update The Arts Commission made a commitment in 2002 to see that a Cultural Element was included in the City's General Plan update and submitted to City staff and GPAC a statement for cultural vision and priorities. In 2004, the Commission approved a revised "vision" statement for cultural arts. ■ City Policies There were no revisions to the Donation of Art Policy (1 -11); the Art in Public Places Policy (1 -9); or the Financial Support for Culture and the Arts Policy (1 -10) in 2004 -2005. ■ Volunteer Support The Commission continued to recruit volunteers for a support group called Friends of the Arts, to provide assistance for exhibition receptions and juried shows. ■ Strateglc Planning, Marketing and Public Relations The Strategic Planning Committee combined with the Marketing and Public Relations Committee in 2003. This committee works with staff to research and recommend short and long term cultural planning strategies for approval by the full Commission and City Council. In addition, the committee works to build resident and visitor awareness of cultural opportunities in Newport Beach. The Committee also works to strengthen community relationships by providing cultural, historical, and aesthetic expertise for city staff as well as cultural and civic organizations. 2004 -05 Chair: Kirwan Rockefeller. Members: Kathy Harrison and Carol Starcevic. The emphasis for the Strategic Planning, Marketing and Public Relations Committee in 2004/2005 was the creation of a "Newport Beach Cultural Arts Guide." The guide, which highlights the history of cultural arts in Newport Beach, also lists arts events that are relevant today, as well as museums; music, theatre and dance; galleries; historical and cultural places; festivals; nature centers; and art in public places. The guide has been an outstanding collateral piece that has been handed out all art events, conference and visitors bureaus, City Hall, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other public venues. This guide was made possible by a generous gift from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation. ■ The Newport Beach Arts Foundation The Arts Foundation Liaison Committee works with this tax - exempt nonprofit corporation, which raises private funds supplemental to City appropriations to support, promote and extend the cultural activities of the Newport Beach Arts Commission. Members of the Arts Commission serve as ex- officio members of the Newport Beach Arts Foundation, attending Foundation meetings and providing guidance as to Commission program priorities and community needs. 2004 -05 Ex- Officio Members: Wendy Brooks; Dennis Baker.