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Home My WebLink About03-14-2019 - CAC - Approved MinutesNewport Beach City Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 14, 2019 Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM Civic Center Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M. Chair Greer announced Commissioner Grace Divine has resigned her position on the City Arts Commission and wished her well in her future endeavors. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Chair Michelle Bendetti, Vice Chair Barbara Glabman, Secretary Miriam Baker, Commissioner Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Natalie Basmaciyan, Library Services Manager Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician III. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Joe Lewis, suggested the City Arts Commission consider an exhibit entitled Fake or Fortune of Sandy Weiss' art collection in Central Library. Lectures could provide information about the authentication of artwork, fake art, and the effects of fake artwork in commerce and the world of art. At Chair Greer's request, Mr. Lewis introduced himself as the former dean of the Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California-Irvine, currently a professor at the school, a curator of art exhibitions nationwide, a lecturer about public art, and a consultant for Phase IV of the Sculpture Garden Exhibition. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of the February 14, 2019 City Arts Commission Meeting 1. Draft of 02/14/2019 Minutes Chair Greer requested the final sentence of the second paragraph for Item V.B.2 be amended to state "[c]hair Greer requested a budget for each event be provided by Commissioners as well." Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2019 Page 2 Motion made by Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner Baker, and carried (6-0-0-0) to approve the draft Minutes for the meeting of February 14, 2019 as amended. AYES: Greer, Bendetti, Glabman, Baker, Kaufman, Little NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None B. Consent Calendar Items 2. Financial Report – Review of financial information Library Services Manager Basmaciyan reported the balance for the Programming budget is unchanged. From the Professional Services budget, staff paid $86 for the visual assistant and $825 for the cleaning of Sphere 112. In response to Commissioner Glabman's inquiry at the February 12 meeting, Chair Greer advised that Eddie is paid a rate of time and a half for overtime, and Eddie's normal rate of pay is $33 per hour. The balance of the Cultural Arts Division budget remains at $14,000. 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 Manager Basmaciyan thanked the City Arts Commission for funding two performances by Festival Ballet Theatre on March 16. The performances are free to the public, but attendees need a ticket for the performances. The OC Coast Print Series by Joe Cladis is on display in the Central Library Gallery. Motion made by Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner Glabman, and carried (6-0-0-1) to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Greer, Bendetti, Glabman, Baker, Kaufman, Little NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None VI. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Monthly Reports 4. Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Arlene Greer Vice Chair Bendetti thanked Commissioner Kaufman, Chair Greer, and Library Services Manager Basmaciyan for working diligently to schedule four fantastic acts for Concerts on the Green. The Side Deal has been confirmed for June 16, the Smith Band for July 7, Queen Nation for August 25, and Flashback Heart Attack for September 15. Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2019 Page 3 5. Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Arlene Greer Chair Greer related that a performance cannot be scheduled on the Balboa Peninsula before Labor Day 2020. 6. Art in Public Places Library Gallery Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Miriam Baker, Commissioner Grace Divine, Commissioner Arlene Greer Chair Greer looked forward to receiving and reviewing an application from Mr. Lewis. 7. Cultural Arts Grants Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Barbara Glabman, Commissioner Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Arlene Greer Chair Greer reported the subcommittee has requested Laguna Playhouse and Orange County Opera contact K-6 schools to determine schools' interest in hosting programs produced by the two organizations and potentially funded by the City Arts Commission. Programs could be held in the Friends Room; however, the subcommittee has focused on in-school programming. The subcommittee is also pursuing alternative programming for arts and cultural enrichment for grades K-6. The funding for children's programming must be utilized prior to the end of the 2019 fiscal year. Commissioner Glabman advised that Orange County Opera has contacted each of the schools and is awaiting their responses. Commissioner Kaufman noted applications for 2019 Cultural Arts Grants are available on the website. Chair Greer encouraged Commissioners and members of the Newport Beach Arts Foundation to engage with all arts organizations regarding the Cultural Arts Grants. 8. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Miriam Baker, Commissioner Marie Little Chair Greer advised that the subcommittee is awaiting a decision regarding an event planner who will assist the City Arts Commission with its events. A call for artists has been issued, and the subcommittee is reviewing and approving submissions. The Newport Beach Arts Exhibition will be held on Saturday, June 15, 12:30-6:00 p.m. First place winners in each category will receive $300, second place winners will receive $200, and third place winner will receive $100. Applications and information are available at www.newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts. Chair Greer anticipated more than 40 artists will submit more than 300 works of art. The reception on the Green is an opportunity to meet and talk with artists. A painter and sculptor will be in residence during the Art Exhibition. Artist fees are $30 for one work of art and $40 for two works of art. In reply to Commissioners' queries, Chair Greer indicated photography is a category of art. The artist prizes are included in the City Arts Commission's budget for the Newport Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2019 Page 4 Beach Art Exhibition. Commissioner Glabman suggested the prize amounts should be increased. Twenty percent of sales of art is contributed to the Newport Beach Arts Foundation. Artists' fees will be deposited into the Foundation Fund. Administrative Support Technician Francine Jacome reported applications and information are available at www.newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts. Questions may be submitted via email to arts@newportbeachca.gov or phone at 949-717-3802. Library Services Manager Basmaciyan announced staff has reserved the Council Chambers for the Art Exhibition. 9. Publicity Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Wayan Kaufman None 10. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Wayan Kaufman Pat Jorgensen, Newport Beach Arts Foundation Vice President, reported sales of artwork at the 2018 Art Exhibition reached a record high. Planning is underway for Art in the Park, which will be held on September 28, 2019. The Arts Foundation is preparing its budget and seeks input from the City Arts Commission regarding items the Foundation may fund for the City Arts Commission. Chair Greer requested a Commissioner prepare a yearly calendar of City Arts Commission events and events that support the City Arts Commission. Administrative Support Technician Jacome advised that the Cultural Arts website contains a list of events sponsored by the City Arts Commission. Chair Greer requested staff copy Commissioners with the list of events. 11. Sculpture in Civic Center Park Exhibition Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Barbara Glabman Chair Greer announced the next meeting regarding Phase IV is scheduled for March 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the staff conference room at Central Library. Jim Mosher appreciated the format of the online survey for Phase IV of the Sculpture Garden. However, the link to move from enlarged photos of submissions to the survey is difficult to see in the black border. The timeframe of the survey seems pretty short. The staff conference room will not accommodate many members of the public. Library Services Manager Basmaciyan indicated the staff conference room can accommodate approximately 30 people. If necessary, overflow may wait in the hallway. Catherine Mielke has been releasing e-blasts about the various Cultural Arts activities. In addition, ArtsOC provides quite a bit of publicity. Ms. Mielke has spoken with the Daily Pilot about an article featuring the Sculpture Garden. Newport Beach City Arts Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2019 Page 5 VII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) Chair Greer requested future agenda items regarding a performing arts concert on Balboa Peninsula, a report of the feasibility of retaining sculptures in Phase III of the Sculpture Garden, an event planner for the Art Exhibition, bids for restoration of Metalfor, and Cultural Arts Grants for children's programming. Commissioner Baker disclosed that she will not be present for the March 21, April, and May meetings of the City Arts Commission. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher commented that an announcement of the vacancy on the City Arts Commission has been placed on the City's website. A Council committee will review applications and nominate at least two applicants who will be presented to the Council for appointment. Pat Jorgensen, Newport Beach Arts Foundation Vice President, inquired whether the City Arts Commission would like members of the Arts Foundation to provide docent tours of the Sculpture Garden Exhibition during the Newport Beach Art Exhibition. Chair Greer accepted the offer of docent tours. IX. ADJOURNMENT – 5:48 P.M. Chair Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Approved by: