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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-14 CAC MEETING AGENDACITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA Civic Center Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 5:00 PM City Arts Commission Members: Judy Chang, Chair Arlene Greer, Vice Chair Michelle Bendetti, Secretary Miriam Baker, Commissioner Grace Divine, Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Staff Members: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the special meeting City Arts Commission agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or thetherton@newportbeachca.gov. NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER II.ROLL CALL III.PRESENTATION Presentation of the 2018 Sculpture Photo Contest Winners1. The City Arts Commission will present prizes to the winners the 2018 Sculpture Photo Contest: - Anita Rasmussen for “Sunset in Newport” (Creativity) - Barnet Rawitch for “Flying Over Newport” (Sense of Place) - Gabriel Encinas for “Flying Fish” (Human Element) June 14, 2018 Page 2 City Arts Commission Meeting IV.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of the card is not required in order to address the City Arts Commission. If the optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided at the podium. The City Arts Commission of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. V.PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. VI.CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. City Arts Commissioners have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Arts Commission votes on the motion unless members of the City Arts Commission request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair. A.Approval of Minutes of the May 10, 2018, City Arts Commission Meeting Draft of 05/10/2018 Minutes2. 06-14-2018 - CAC - 01 Draft Minutes.pdf B.Consent Calendar Items Financial Report3. Review of financial information. 06-14-2018 - CAC - 02 Financial Report.pdf Cultural Arts Activities4. Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and services. 06-14-2018 - CAC - 03 Cultural Arts Activities for May 2018.pdf VII.CURRENT BUSINESS A.Items for Review and Possible Action June 14, 2018 Page 3 City Arts Commission Meeting Proposal for Southland Sings Concert in Peninsula Park5. Staff requests that the City Arts Commission approve a recommendation by the Performing Arts on the Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee for a live performance by Southland Sings on September 23 in Peninsula Park. 06-14-2018 - CAC - 04 Staff Report Proposal for Southland Sings Concert at Peninsula Park.pdf B.Monthly Reports Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee6. Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Miriam Baker Performing Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee7. Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Bendetti Performing Arts on the Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee8. Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee9. Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Miriam Baker VIII.CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) IX.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments are invited and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. X.ADJOURNMENT DRAFT 1 Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 10, 2018 Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM Civic Center Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:03 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Vice Chair Michelle Bendetti, Secretary Miriam Baker, Commissioner Grace Divine, Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Commissioners Absent: Judy Chang, Chair Staff Present: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician III. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Mosher commented that the bulk of the items on the agenda were committee reports, on which the public could not really comment until they were presented. He hoped the committee reports would be reports rather than items to be voted on, which were not agendized. Susan Cramer corrected the March minutes to reflect her comments regarding the City Arts Commission coordinating with the proposed Newport Village development for placement of art. She inquired regarding an opportunity for public input for the fifth Concert on the Green. The City Arts Commission should consider placing art in several new apartment buildings with malls connected to them. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of the March 8, 2018 City Arts Commission Meeting 1. Draft of 03/08/2018 Minutes Vice Chair Greer requested "which will be paid from the 2018-2019 programming budget" be replaced with "and will be included in the 2018-2019" in Item VI.A.4 on page 2. The final sentence of the first paragraph under Item VI.B.5 should be "[t]wenty percent of sale proceeds returned to the Newport Beach Foundation is to support the City Arts Commission programming." The final paragraph of Item VI.B.5 should be "[i]n answer to questions, Vice Chair Greer clarified that the subcommittee appoints a juror for the Art Exhibition. The juror and subcommittee view artworks received. The juror studies art Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 Page 2 2 works presented the morning of the Art Exhibition and renders a decision. The subcommittee may reject offensive subject matter." The final paragraph of Item VI.B.8 should state "Vice Chair Greer reported the committee has been cautious in its recommendations to exhibit artworks at the Civic Center areas that are exposed to more sunlight than others." Commissioner Divine requested the second paragraph of Item V.B.3 state "[e]ach lecture will encompass one art piece in the park and cover the inspiration of each artist." Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Glabman, and carried (6-0-0-1) to approve the draft Minutes for the meeting of March 8, 2018 as amended. AYES: Greer, Bendetti, Baker, Divine, Glabman, Little NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Chang B. Consent Calendar Items 2. Financial Report - Review of financial information. Library Services Director Hetherton reported accounts are on track to fund all commitments, and the budget is healthy. In response to Vice Chair Greer's inquiry, Library Services Director Hetherton advised that the City Council has not yet approved funding for the Sculpture Exhibition Phase IV in the upcoming budget. Visit Newport Beach funds are a possible source for the project. Vice Chair Greer encouraged Commissioners to contact the Council to support the project. She thanked Mr. Hetherton for representing the City Arts Commission in budget discussions. 3. Cultural Arts Activities - Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and services. Library Services Director Hetherton reported many events sponsored by the City Arts Commission are underway. A James Strombotne exhibition is returning to the Central Library in July. Jolie magazine held a photo shoot with the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park. Winners of the photo contest will be announced later in May, and awards may be presented at the June meeting. Commissioners should select three submissions from the ones that received the most votes and provide their selections to Vice Chair Greer. Winners will be printed in the Indy and Daily Pilot. Commissioner Divine's lecture series on the individual pieces in the Sculpture Exhibition continues at the Central Library. Staff will promote the series more. The series has been well received by the public. Motion made by Vice Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner Bendetti, and carried (6-0-0-1) to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Greer, Bendetti, Baker, Divine, Glabman, Little NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 Page 3 3 ABSENT: Chang VI. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Items for Review and Possible Action 4. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Donation – Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission accept a donation of $5,000 from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation to sponsor the June 17 Concert on the Green. Library Services Director Hetherton reported the Newport Beach Arts Foundation has offered to donate $5,000 to the City Arts Commission to help sponsor the June 17 Concert on the Green. This is a great opportunity for the Arts Foundation to promote its activities and to build community engagement. Virginia Hayter, Newport Beach Arts Foundation President, added that the Newport Beach Arts Foundation is requesting permission to encourage people in the audience to sponsor a concert. The night of the June 17 concert only, angel pins will be given to anyone who donates $100 or more, and those donations will go directly to the City Arts Commission. Motion made by Vice Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner Glabman, and carried (6- 0-0-1) to accept a donation of $5,000 from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation to sponsor the June 17 Concert on the Green. AYES: Greer, Bendetti, Baker, Divine, Glabman, Little NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Chang B. Monthly Reports 5. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Miriam Baker Janis Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie Events, reported the Art Exhibition will include food service and a wine and beer garden. Following presentation of awards, lemonade and cookies will be complimentary for the public. She is working with Art in Motion for Kids to provide children's art activities. Vice Chair Greer advised that the event is being promoted in The Navigator, Local Arts, Newport Beach Independent, Current, The Times-Orange County, and the Daily Pilot, emails, Facebook and Instagram posts, and City facilities. Commissioner Baker is working on providing a resident sculptor for the event. There should be a resident painter onsite as well. She thanked the Arts Foundation for their donation of $2,000 to the City Arts Commission to help pay for the services of a photographer and a step and repeat. Artists will submit their work on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Throughout the day, members of the Arts Foundation will conduct sales of the art. Twenty percent of sales are given to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation, and those funds support the City Arts Commission's arts programming. Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 Page 4 4 Commissioner Divine volunteered to be resident sculptor for the event should Commissioner Baker's sculptor not be available. Vice Chair Greer requested she meet with Commissioner Baker for further discussion. 6. Performing Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Arlene Geer, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti Commissioner Bendetti thanked the Newport Beach Arts Foundation for sponsoring the June 17 Concert on the Green, and clarified that although there several musicians in both groups, the Frank Sinatra Big Band and the Tijuana Dogs are different bands. Vice Chair Greer attended the Corona del Mar Residents Association annual meeting where people were very excited about the Tijuana Dogs and Sinatra concerts. 7. Performing Arts on the Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti Commissioner Glabman reported Southland Sings will perform on September 23 at 5:00 p.m. Four singers and five musicians will entertain for approximately 90 minutes. 8. Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition Phase IV Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Judy Chang, Commissioner Miriam Baker Vice Chair Greer reported the committee will meet soon. Commissioner Glabman reported the deadline for submitting entries to the photo contest has passed. There are many exciting submissions. Fifteen of the 200 submissions are available for Commissioners to select three. She hoped to have one winner that provides a sense of place, one that is artistic, and one that includes people in the photo. She requested Commissioners utilize their social media to direct people to view the submissions. VII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) Vice Chair Greer announced the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and the City Arts Commission are invited to a private tour of the Hilbert Museum. Library Services Director Hetherton agreed to organize the time and date of a tour. Vice Chair Greer noted the Art Exhibition call for artists closes on May 25. She requested Commissioners encourage artists to apply; to spread cards around town; and to assist with the event. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 Page 5 5 None IX. ADJOURNMENT – 5:42 P.M. Vice Chair Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. ACCT #ACCT NAME BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES Programming 95,000 07/06 Alliant Insurane 1,885 93,115 Pacific Symphony Concert 07/06 Alliant Insurane 1,715 91,400 Other Summer Concerts 07/06 Jason Weeks 3,500 87,900 Flashback Heart Attack 07/06 Triskelion Events 2,559 85,341 Flashback Heart Attack 07/14 Pacific Symphony 50,000 35,341 Pacific Symphony Concert 08/06 Matthew B. Mauser 3,250 32,091 Tijuana Dogs 08/06 Triskelion Events 2,559 29,532 Tijuana Dogs 08/04 Signature Party Rental 720 28,812 Chairs 08/11 Lyons Security 293 28,519 Concert Security 08/18 Cyprus College 5,000 23,519 Night Shift 08/11 Bungalow Restaurant 750 22,769 Art Exhibition 09/15 Staff Overtime 1,430 21,339 Summer Concerts 10/20 LATimes 165 21,174 Advertising 10/20 ABM 640 20,534 Addl hrs request-all events 10/27 Pacific Symphony 250 20,284 PSYE Honorarium (Sculpture) 10/31 Got Print 474 19,810 Marketing materials 11/02 Signature Party Rental 448 19,362 Sculpture Garden Event 25,000 11/17 Transfer from Grants 44,362 05/04 Mark Kaufman 650 43,712 Advertising Art Exhibition 04/13 Display 530 43,182 Detached sculpture from floor 04/20 Dinwiddie Events 800 42,382 Deposit for Art Exhibition svcs 04/30 Got Print 398 41,984 Marketing materials 05/01 Matthew B. Mauser 7,500 34,484 Sinatra Big Band TOTAL 34,484 Professional Services 40,000 07/14 Ross Brian Lloyd 100 39,900 Monthly Storage July 07/24 Display 4,605 35,295 Cows4Camp De-Installation 08/04 Dinwiddie Events 1,491 33,804 Pacific Symphony Concert 08/11 TAVD Visual Asst 104 33,700 Transcription of Minutes 09/22 TAVD Visual Asst 290 33,410 Transcription of Minutes 09/22 TAVD Visual Asst 248 33,162 Transcription of Minutes 10/13 City of Newport Beach 1,102 32,060 Security @ Concert Sept 10/13 City of Newport Beach 1,259 30,801 Security @ Concert July 10/13 City of Newport Beach 1,870 28,931 Security @ Concert PS 10/06 ABM 560 28,371 Cleaning @ Concerts July 10/06 Crown Building Services 656 27,715 Cleaning Carlson Statue 10/06 TAVD Visual Asst 117 27,598 Transcription of Minutes 10/20 ABM 350 27,248 Cleaning @ Art in the Park 10/30 ABM 215 27,033 Sculpture Garden Opening 11/03 Dinwiddie Events 1,358 25,675 Sculpture Garden Opening 11/10 ABM 320 25,355 Cleaning @ Concert Aug 11/17 Display 3,310 22,045 Transportation 12/05 Unnasch, Karl 3,800 18,245 Lighting of Sculpture 12/05 TAVD Visual Asst 248 17,997 Transcription of Minutes 01/02 Image360 195 17,802 Sculpture plaques 01/02 Image360 195 17,607 Sculpture plaques 01/12 Crown Building Services 656 16,951 Cleaning Carlson Statue 01/19 Alan Scott 302 16,649 Art Installation 01/26 TAVD Visual Asst 128 16,521 Transcription of Minutes 01/31 Academy Electric 5,800 10,721 Lighting of Sculpture 02/09 City of Newport Beach 81 10,640 Petty Cash reimbursement 02/16 TAVD Visual Asst 34 10,606 Transciption of Minutes 2017-2018Cultural Arts Division As of May 31, 2018 6/4/2018 1 of 2 ACCT #ACCT NAME BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES 2017-2018Cultural Arts Division As of May 31, 2018 03/23 TAVD Visual Asst 131 10,476 Transcription of Minutes 04/13 Crown Building Services 656 9,820 Cleaning Carlson Statue 04/20 TAVD Visual Asst 104 9,716 Transcription of Minutes 05/25 Alan Scott 370 9,346 Art Installation TOTAL 9,346 City Grants 40,000 11/17 Transfer to Programming 25,500 14,500 12/08 Balboa Island Improvement 1,000 13,500 12/08 Chuck Jones Center 1,000 12,500 01/04 NB Film Festival 7,500 5,000 01/04 OCMA 5,000 0 TOTAL 0 Scuplture Garden 100,000 (Contract Art Services) 08/22 Arts OC 5,000 95,000 09/15 Crawley, Luke 2,500 92,500 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Petersson, B 1,750 90,750 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Markessinis, D 2,250 88,500 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Charzewski, J 1,500 87,000 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Capps, K 2,500 84,500 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Irish, G 2,150 82,350 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Hamilton, E 2,550 79,800 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Lt Mustardseed 2,500 77,300 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/15 Warren Techentin Arch 2,500 74,800 Phase II Honorarium (2nd half) 09/25 Arts OC 20,848 53,952 Phase II De-installation 10/20 Gray, C.R. 2,750 51,202 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Debold, C 2,250 48,952 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Boyer, D 1,675 47,277 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Lobykin, O 3,000 44,277 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Rieman, S 1,641 42,636 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Merigian, J. 2,134 40,503 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Quinlan, S 3,000 37,503 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Unnasch, K 3,000 34,503 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 10/20 Vader, P 3,000 31,503 Phase III Honorarium (1st half) 02/10 Arts OC 15,000 16,503 TOTAL 16,503 6/4/2018 2 of 2 1 of 4 TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Cultural Arts Activities for May 2018 2018 Sculpture Photo Contest To encourage the public awareness of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, the City Arts Commission recently sponsored a photography contest. The winning entries were selected from over 200 photographs that were submitted showing one or more of the sculptures on display in the Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition. According to contest committee chair, Commissioner Barbara Glabman, “Selecting winners was a difficult task. We appreciated the participation by so many talented individuals of all ages and we were impressed by the diversity of style and originality in the submissions.” The Newport Beach City Arts Commission is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their outstanding entries to the 2018 Sculpture Photo Contest, who were selected for the best representation of the following three categories: Creativity: “Sunset in Newport” by Anita Rasmussen 2 of 4 Sense of Place: “Flying Over Newport” by Barnet Rawitch Human Element: “Flying Fish” by Gabriel Encinas Prizes include gift certificates donated by local restaurants Modo Mio Rustic Italian Kitchen, Bluewater Grill, and Bistango, and will be awarded at the June 14, 2018 City Arts Commission meeting. The winning photographs, along with other entries, are currently displayed on the City’s Cultural Arts website: http://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/PhotoAlbum/PhotoAlbum/77/2556 3 of 4 Uncommon Goods: Artist Book as Object The Newport Beach City Arts Commission hosted an exhibition featuring a reinterpretation of the book by 25 University of California, Irvine student artists. Students researched the history and creative production of the artist's books at the special collections department of UCI’s Langston Library. There they explored the infinite possibilities of constructing and organizing data, or in some cases interweaving visual narratives, using unusual materials, color, line, and form. Their collective activity underscores what Johanna Drucker, visual theorist and cultural critic, suggests that “artist's books became a developed art form in the 20th century. In many ways, one could argue that the artist's book is the quintessential 20th-century art form. Artists' books appear in every significant movement in art and literature and have provided a unique means of realizing works within all of the many avant-gardes, experimental, and independent groups whose contributions have defined the shape of 20th-century artistic activity.” The exhibition was on display on the 2nd floor of the Central Library from April 7 through May 5, 2018. Sculpture Lecture Series: a look at the artists and works of Phase III of the Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition City Arts Commissioner Grace Divine – artist, art lover, historian and critic – hosted the latest installment of her 9-part series of lectures on Phase III of the Sculpture at Civic Center Park Exhibition. Each lecture will cover a different sculptor, and will include the artist's history and inspiration, as well as a look into the art style, technique and process used to create the art. On May 7, Grace discussed Cultural Pedestrians by Sue Quinlan. Upcoming lectures in the series: 2018 Jun 4 Be Still and Know by John Merigian Aug 6 Cosmic Glints by Patricia Vader Sep 10 Burnt Matchstick by Karl Unnasch Oct 1 Life is a Balancing Act by Cindy Debold 2019 Jan 7 Popsicles by Craig Gray Feb 4 No Swimming by Oleg Lobykin, Mar 4 Flight by Steven Rieman 4 of 4 An Evening with James and Emily Strombotne On May 24, in the Friends Room, James and Emily Strombotne discussed their collaboration on his latest book, "Behind the Brushtrokes". The Strombotnes have collaborated to create a visually beautiful and thought-provoking art book. Behind the Brushstrokes dives deeply beneath the surface of a collection of hand-selected paintings to find inspiration and insights into life. In Behind the Brushstrokes, James and Emily have created a touching narrative about fathers and daughters, about life and art, and about strength and confidence. James S. Strombotne is an acclaimed American painter and Newport Beach resident. Strombotne notes some of his early influences as Jan Vermeer and Pablo Picasso, yet states his work transcends any traditional categorization. Described as "visionary" and "poetic", Strombotne strives to master the medium portrayed in a truly contemporary composition. Strombotne's paintings can be found in the permanent collections of museums across the United States, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Hirshhorn Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. His work is also included in many well-known private collections, most notably the Jack Nicholson collection, which includes twenty of Strombotne's major pieces. The exhibition of Strombotne's work is presented by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission and will be on display May 7 through July 6, 2018. Central Library Gallery Exhibitions The following artists have been approved by the City Arts Commission to display their work in the Central Library gallery space: INSTALL DE-INSTALL ARTIST 05/07/2018 07/06/2018 James Strombotne 07/09/2018 09/07/2018 Diana Blaisure 09/10/2018 11/02/2018 Iriet Peshkess 11/05/2018 01/04/2019 Diana Ghoukassian 01/07/2019 03/01/2019 Gianne De Genevraye 03/04/2019 05/03/2019 Joe Cladis 05/06/2019 07/05/2019 Raphaele Cohen Bacry 07/08/2019 09/06/2019 Ed Olen TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Proposal for Southland Sings Concert in Peninsula Park RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the City Arts Commission approve a recommendation by the Performing Arts on the Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee for a live performance by Southland Sings on September 23 in Peninsula Park. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 allocates $15,500 from the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Fund to the City Arts Commission budget. DISCUSSION: In May 2015, the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation dissolved and distributed their remaining assets, $175,000, to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation with the stipulation that the City Arts Commission use the money for performing arts in the City of Newport Beach with a preference for the Balboa Peninsula. Staff met with the City Manager and Finance Department staff for budget discussions in January 2018. On behalf of the City Arts Commission, staff requested funding from the Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Fund to contract live Shakespeare performances. This request was included in the City Manager’s proposed budget, which Council will review for approval on June 12. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee was unable to identify a suitable vendor for Shakespeare performances, and the committee focused on live musical theater instead. The committee identified Southland Sings, who in previous years received Cultural Arts grant funding from the City Arts Commission and performed in the Civic Green as part of the Concerts on the Green series in 2014, as a potential vendor. Southland Sings is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation dedicated to providing live opera and musical theatre productions, educational assemblies and music composition workshops for children and adults of all ages. Meetings with Southland Sings Artistic Director Ann Noriel, the Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and staff were productive. Southland Sings has agreed to perform a repertoire of musical theater for a fee of $7,450, which will include six vocalists, the band, and all rehearsal, musical direction, and rehearsal site rental. Staff will contract sound engineering and staging, and will market the event. Staff has reserved Peninsula Park for Sunday, September 23. Staff will contract Southland Sings pending approval of the Fiscal Year 2018/19 budget. NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Arts Commission considers the item).