HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2020 CAC AGENDA PACKETCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA
Civic Center Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 5:00 PM
City Arts Commission Members:
Arlene Greer, Chair
Marie Little, Vice Chair
Michelle Bendetti, Secretary
Miriam Baker, Commissioner
Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner
Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner
Ritch LeGrand, 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. 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.
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.
IV. 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.
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V. 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 January 16, 2020, City Arts Commission Special
Meeting
Draft of 01/16/2020 Minutes1.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 01 Draft of Minutes.pdf
B. Consent Calendar Items
Financial Report2.
Review of financial information.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 02 Financial Report.pdf
Cultural Arts Activities3.
Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for
upcoming Library and City arts events and services.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 03 Cultural Arts Activities January 2020.pdf
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Items for Review and Possible Action
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, Phase V - Curatorial Panel
Assessment of Submitted Works
4.
The curatorial panel, which includes the City Arts Commission, will recommend ten of
the submitted works for inclusion in the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, as
well as three alternates. The City Arts Commission will review the recommendations,
and make a final recommendation to City Council at the March 10, 2020 regular
meeting.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 04 Staff Report Curatorial Panel Assessment of Submitted
Works – Phase V.pdf
02-13-2020 - CAC - 05 ATTACHMENT A-Arts Orange County Presentation.pdf
Burnt Matchstick5.
Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission withdraw their request to the
Newport Beach Arts Foundation for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 06 Staff Report Burnt Matchstick.pdf 2
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Community Arts Survey6.
Staff will present a community arts survey. Pending City Arts Commission approval,
staff will disseminate the survey online and in print, in preparation for a public
meeting.
02-13-2020 - CAC - 07 Staff Report Community Arts Survey.pdf
02-13-2020 - CAC - 08 ATTACHMENT A-Community Arts Survey (draft).pdf
B. Monthly Reports
Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee7.
Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Maureen
Flanagan
Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee8.
Commissioner Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner
Marie Little
Performing Arts for Balboa Peninsula Ad Hoc Subcommittee9.
Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Ritch
LeGrand
Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee10.
Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner
Wayan Kaufman
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phases IV and V Development Ad
Hoc Subcommittee
11.
Commissioner Arlene Greer, Commissioner Marie Little
VII.CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS
WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
VIII. 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.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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DRAFT
Newport Beach City Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, January 16, 2020
Special Meeting – 5:00 PM Newport Beach Central Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Chair Marie Little, Vice Chair
Michelle Bendetti, Secretary
Miriam Baker, Commissioner Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner
Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner
Ritch LeGrand, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician III. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of the December 12, 2019 City Arts Commission Meeting
1. Draft of 12/12/2019 Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Flanagan, seconded by Commissioner Baker, and carried
(7-0-0-0) to approve the Minutes of the December 12, 2019 City Arts Commission meeting as presented.
AYES: Greer, Little, Bendetti, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
B. Consent Calendar Items 2. Financial Report – Review of financial information
Library Services Director Tim Hetherton reported expenses pertained to maintenance of
sculptures and routine items such transcription of the minutes. Expenditures for the
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following month would include de-installation of Phase III Sculpture Garden pieces. Staff
has prepared a contract amendment for $500 to retain Burnt Matchstick through June 30. In response to Commissioners' questions on the restoration of the Samurai sculpture,
Library Services Director Hetherton explained that someone stole the sword from the Friendship Statue located in Irvine Terrace Park over the summer. The restoration firm fabricated a new sword from granite and attached it to the statue. The cost to clean and
wax the three bronze statues was $870. When meeting with the City Manager about the budget in February, Library Services Director Hetherton would request additional funding
for maintenance of artwork. Staff can present Policies I-9 and I-11 for review and propose
revisions such as including a provision for maintenance of public art. The Cultural Arts Grants fund contains approximately $24,000, but that amount will be expended when the
last few contracts are completed. The cost for maintenance of Sphere 112 is high because
cleaning the many tiny pieces is labor intensive. The piece is cleaned quarterly to prevent discoloration and corrosion.
Chair Greer announced the City Council did not approve the grant for the Newport Beach Film Festival. Library Services Director Hetherton advised that he would speak with the
Finance Department to determine how to handle the funds awarded to the Film Festival. Chair Greer proposed using the funds for a Backhausdance performance during the Sculpture Garden opening event.
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 indicated Gail White's photographic exhibit, Shore and
Marsh Birds, is on display in the Central Library gallery. A complementary exhibition of driftwood bird sculpture by Cindy English Gillis is on display in the glass cases. Both
exhibitions have received many favorable comments. The City Attorney's Office has
reviewed and approved the contract for the State Department of Parks and Recreation grant. The Department of Parks and Recreation has advised that it will retain 3 percent
of the grant amount as an administrative fee. The City will receive $485,000 in grant funds. The call for artists for the Sculpture Garden Phase V has closed. Applications have been received for 60 pieces. The public survey would open the following day.
Chair Greer noted the costs for the next phase of the Sculpture Exhibition will be slightly more than anticipated and new pads are needed for several of the sculptures.
In reply to inquiries, Library Services Director Hetherton related that if the City Arts Commission wishes to install benches in the Sculpture Garden, a funding source would
have to be identified and approvals obtained. Staff will pay expenses for the Sculpture Garden from the Sculpture Garden budget and then seek reimbursement from the
Department of Parks and Recreation grant. The grant funds are not allocated to specific
expenditures. The grant application included a description of the Sculpture Garden project, estimated expenses, and total cost.
Administrative Support Technician Francine Jacome reported the Central Gallery is booked through January 2022, and she has received three additional applications. Chair
Greer suggested Linda Serrao might have some sculptures that fit inside the glass cases
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at Central Library. Library Services Director Hetherton stated the Balboa Island Museum
has expressed interest in loaning some pieces for exhibition in Central Gallery. Motion made by Commissioner LeGrand, seconded by Commissioner Baker, and carried
(7-0-0-0) to approve the Consent Calendar. AYES: Greer, Little, Bendetti, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand
NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Items for Review and Possible Action
4. Recommendations for 2020 Concerts on the Green – Staff recommends
that the City Arts Commission approve the performers recommended by the Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee for
the summer 2020 Concerts on the Green series. Library Services Director Hetherton advised that the community seems to like tribute
bands, and the proposed bands are good. Perhaps the four concerts could be scheduled after July 1 and the start of the fiscal year to provide some additional funding for the Sculpture Garden opening event. The City Arts Commission may want to select a
performer for the Balboa Peninsula concert at the February meeting. Chair Greer suggested rescheduling the Father's Day concert to July because the weather
was cold in 2019 and the Newport Beach Art Exhibition and Sculpture Garden Phase V are planned for the same weekend. Library Services Director Hetherton proposed July 5
for the first Concert on the Green and a second one two weeks later. Commissioner
Bendetti recommended scheduling Yachty by Nature or Petty Breakers for July 5.
Motion made by Commissioner Bendetti, seconded by Commissioner Flanagan, and
carried (7-0-0-0) to approve the recommended performers for the summer 2020 Concerts on the Green series and to approve July 5 as the first concert date.
AYES: Greer, Little, Bendetti, Baker, Flanagan, Kaufman, LeGrand NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None 5. Update on Burnt Matchstick – Staff will discuss the repairs required for Burnt Matchstick.
Library Services Director Hetherton advised that the City's vendor for electrician services has assessed Burnt Matchstick and submitted a quote of $2,400 to restore power to the
sculpture.
6. Update on Restoration and Relocation of Metalfor Sculpture –Staff will
discuss the plan for repairing Metalfor.
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Library Services Director Hetherton announced Metalfor does not have to be de-installed until the beginning of 2021, and Legacy Fine Arts has indicated restoration work cannot begin until June 2020. The City Arts Commission has time to find another location for the
sculpture after its restoration. Chair Greer explained the process that resulted in Metalfor being placed in its current
location. Library Services Director Hetherton recommended the City Arts Commission consider located the sculpture in Sunset Ridge Park.
7. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Contributions to City Arts Commission, 2018-2019 – Staff presents an overview of Newport Beach
Arts Foundation gifts in 2018 and 2019.
Library Services Director Hetherton listed the Newport Beach Arts Foundation's
contributions to City Arts Commission programming in 2018 and 2019, including $5,000 for the 2018 Tijuana Dogs Concert on the Green, $10,000 for 2019 Phase IV Sculpture Exhibition honoraria, and $5,000 for the 2019 Sculpture Exhibition artist luncheon. The
Newport Beach Art Exhibition is the primary fundraiser for the Newport Beach Arts Foundation.
B. Monthly Reports
8. Metalfor Relocation Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene
Greer, Commissioner Miriam Baker, Commissioner Ritch LeGrand See Agenda Item VI.A.6
9. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner
Arlene Greer, Commissioner Marie Little, Commissioner Maureen
Flanagan
Chair Greer reported marketing and publicity for the June 20, 2020 Newport Beach Art
Exhibition have been determined. The call for artists will open on January 20 and close on May 29. Staff is awaiting bids from some vendors. The subcommittee will likely choose
a juror in the next week. Visitors to the Art Exhibition can also visit the Sculpture Exhibition and the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness exhibit in Central Library. In 2020, 30 percent of art sales will be donated to the Arts Foundation, and the Arts Foundation will contribute the
donations to City Arts Commission programming.
10. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee –
Commissioner Maureen Flanagan, Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Marie Little
Chair Greer advised that Commissioner Flanagan and she attended the Newport Beach Arts Foundation holiday party in December. She thanked the Arts Foundation for its
generous contributions to the City Arts Commission.
Pat Jorgensen, Newport Beach Arts Foundation President, presented a Purchase
Agreement between the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and Karl Unnasch for the
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purchase of Burnt Matchstick. The purchase price of $55,000 is to be paid in five
installments of $11,000 each. The City Arts Commission is responsible for obtaining the City Council's acceptance of the gift on or before June 30, 2020, and the City is responsible for relocating and maintaining the sculpture.
In answer to queries, Chair Greer indicated the City Arts Commission will seek Council approval of the gift once conditions have been met. Burnt Matchstick has to be relocated,
and the subcommittee will explore locations next. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that the community is not pleased with the location of the sculpture next to the
flags and with the sculpture being taller than the flagpole. The Council agreed to the
current location as a temporary location. Neighbors across the roadway have requested lights at the Civic Center be extinguished at night; therefore, there is some concern about
the sculpture being lit. No one has complained about Burnt Matchstick. The estimate to
move the sculpture is $10,000-$15,000. Staff will obtain an estimate of maintenance costs. No one could recall how long Burnt Matchstick has needed repairs.
Commissioner Kaufman departed the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Laura Curran suggested lighting the sculpture could impact birds, and the location is near a bird habitat. The City Arts Commission may want to prepare an assessment of the impact on birds.
11. Performing Arts for Concerts on the Green Ad Hoc Subcommittee –
Commissioner Michelle Bendetti, Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Wayan Kaufman
See Agenda Item VI.A.4
12. Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phases IV and V
Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Commissioner Arlene Greer,
Commissioner Marie Little
None 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 Little requested an agenda item for an update from the Balboa Peninsula
Concert Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
Chair Greer requested agenda items for Burnt Matchstick, Backhausdance's proposal regarding the opening celebration of the Sculpture Garden Phase V, review of Policies I-9 and I-11, and an update of Phase V submissions from ArtsOC.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Laura Curran reported staff is working on pairing the Sculpture Exhibition with plant identification through the MyNB app. She is preparing a lecture series focused on nature
in the garden and a map of gardens and parks in the city that feature native plants.
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Chair Greer advised that staff is preparing the City Arts Commission's wish list for the Newport Beach Arts Foundation.
IX. ADJOURNMENT – 6:19 P.M. Chair Greer adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
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As of January 31, 2020
ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
Programming 60,500.00
01060603-841004 07/03 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 57,760.00 Smith (sound)
07/03 Michael Patrick Wallace 3,250.00 54,510.00 Smith country band (COTG)
07/16 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 51,770.00 Queen Nation (sound)
07/26 David Hewitt 3,500.00 48,270.00 Queen Nation (COTG)
07/31 Got Print 168.76 48,101.24 Marketing-Concert at Marina Park
08/23 Jason Weeks 3,500.00 44,601.24 Flashback Heart Attack (COTG)
08/30 Triskelion Event Services 2,740.00 41,861.24 Flashback Heart Attack (sound)
08/30 Jason Lohrke 3,500.00 38,361.24 Neil Diamond Tribute (COTG)
08/31 Smart Levels Media 489.16 37,872.08 Sherman Library exhibition prints
08/31 Got Print 127.63 37,744.45 Marketing-Sept concert banner
08/31 Got Print 258.99 37,485.46 Marketing-Marina Park banner
09/13 Triskelion Event Services 3,565.00 33,920.46 Neil Diamond Tribute (sound)
09/20 Los Angeles Times 275.00 33,645.46 Marketing - Neil Diamond (COTG)
09/20 Karl Unnasch 500.00 33,145.46 Ph 3 extension "Burnt Matchstick"
09/27 Sue Quinlan 500.00 32,645.46 Ph 3 extension "Cultural Pedestr"
09/27 Cynthia DeBold 500.00 32,145.46 Ph 3 extension "Life is a Balanci"
09/27 David Boyer 500.00 31,645.46 Ph 3 extension "Getting Your Be"
09/30 Image360 50.66 31,594.80 Replacement plaque "Pinnacle"
10/30 Lyons Security 177.04 31,417.76 Flashback Heart Attack (security)
10/11 Signature Party Rentals 1,805.02 29,612.74 Neil Diamond Tribute (stage)
10/18 Los Angeles Times 827.00 28,785.74 Marketing - Concerts
01/17 Los Angeles Times 250.00 28,535.74 Marketing - Concerts
01/17 Karl Unnasch 500.00 28,035.74 Ph 3 extension "Burnt Matchstick"
TOTAL 28,035.74
Professional Services 22,376.00
01060603-811008 07/19 Alan Scott 302.50 22,073.50 Art installation (Ed Olen)
07/19 Alliant Insurance 656.00 21,417.50 Insurance Concert at Marina Park
08/23 TAVD Visual Assistant 141.75 21,275.75 Transcription of Minutes
08/23 Crown Building Services 825.00 20,450.75 Sphere 112 cleaning
09/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 202.50 20,248.25 Transcription of Minutes
09/20 Alan Scott 370.00 19,878.25 Art installation (Sherman Library)
10/18 Page Art 750.00 19,128.25 Appraisal of Burnt Matchstick
10/18 TAVD Visual Assistant 180.00 18,948.25 Transcription of Minutes
10/18 Universal Bldg Maintenance 150.00 18,798.25 Janitorial-Concert at Marina Park
10/25 Jeffrey Lanzini 2,435.00 16,363.25 Restoration of samurai sculpture
10/25 Universal Bldg Maintenance 175.00 16,188.25 Janitorial-Art in the Park
11/15 TAVD Visual Assistant 245.25 15,943.00 Transcription of Minutes
11/15 Alan Scott 302.50 15,640.50 Art installation (Sherry Marger)
11/22 Crown Building Services 825.00 14,815.50 Sphere 112 cleaning
12/13 TAVD Visual Assistant 247.50 14,568.00 Transcription of Minutes
01/03 William McClelland Enterp 870.00 13,698.00 Bronze works maintenance
01/17 Alan Scott 370.00 13,328.00 Art installation (Gail White)
01/24 TAVD Visual Assistant 144.00 13,184.00 Transcription of Minutes
TOTAL 13,184.00
FY 2019-20Cultural Arts Division
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ACCT NAME / # BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES
FY 2019-20Cultural Arts Division
City Grants 40,000.00
01060603-821006 11/22 Baroque Music Festival CdM 4,000.00 36,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Kontrapunktus 2,000.00 34,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Balboa Island Imp Assoc 2,500.00 31,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
11/22 Chuck Jones Center for Cre 2,000.00 29,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
12/06 Pacific Symphony 5,000.00 24,500.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
12/20 Newport El School Found 500.00 24,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
01/10 Philharmonic Society of OC 5,000.00 19,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
01/10 The Laguna Playhouse 5,000.00 14,000.00 FY 2019/20 Cultural Arts Grant
TOTAL 14,000.00
Sculpture Garden (Ph IV) 58,818.34
(Contract Art Services)09/20 Oleg Lobykin 3,000.00 55,818.34 "No Swimming" honorarium (2/2)
01060603-811054 09/20 Steven Rieman 1,641.00 54,177.34 "Flight" honorarium (2/2)
09/27 Patricia Vader 3,000.00 51,177.34 "Cosmic Glints" honorarium (2/2)
09/27 John Merigian 2,133.50 49,043.84 "Be Still and Know" honorar. (2/2)
12/20 Arts Orange County 6,924.60 42,119.24 Phase IV partial de-installation
TOTAL 42,119.24
Sculpture Garden (Ph V) 141,436.00
01060603-811059 11/22 Arts Orange County 3,750.00 137,686.00 Phase V management (1/8)
01/10 Arts Orange County 3,750.00 133,936.00 Phase V management (2/8)
TOTAL 133,936.00
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Cultural Arts Activities for January 2020
2020 Newport Beach Art Exhibition
The call for entry opened on January 20, and to date we have
received 21 entries from ten different artists. So far, artwork
consists of oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media and
sculptures. The fee to enter is $40 for two pieces, $30 for a
single piece. All interested artists should go to
www.CallForEntry.org, create a free account then apply to our
call, “Newport Beach Art Exhibition.” The submission deadline
for the June 20 event is May 29, 2020.
State Local Assistance Grant – Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Phase V update
Staff signed the grant contract and submitted it to the State Department of Parks and Recreation on
January 21. Staff is waiting for the state to sign the contract. Once the contract is executed, staff will
begin submitting Phase V invoices for reimbursement to the state.
Phase III De-installation:
Display Inc., under the supervision of Arts Orange County, de-installed the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic
Center Park Phase III sculptures Life is a Balancing Act, Getting Your Bearings, and Cultural Pedestrians
on Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30.
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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
2020
March 9 May 8 Lauren Mendelsohn-Bass (oil on canvas)
May 11 July 10 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Program (mixed media)
July 13 September 4 William Leung (acrylic on canvas)
September 8 November 6 Agnes Schenk (oil on canvas)
November 9 January 8, 2021 "Fake or Fortune: Provenance and Attribution" (exhibit and lecture)
2021
January 11 March 5 Richard Ferncase (photography)
March 8 May 7 Quilts on the Wall (textiles)
May 10 July 2 Sunny Kim (acrylics)
July 5 September 3 Ann Apeles Brunning (“Flying Flowers”, photography)
September 7 November 5 Roxanne Sexauer (woodcuts & linocuts)
November 8 January 7, 2022 Lisa Fu (watercolors)
2022
January 10 March 4 Michael Crook (carved/painted artwork)
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3819, nbasmaciyan@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Curatorial Panel Assessment of Submitted Works – Sculpture in Civic
Center Park Exhibition, Phase V
RECOMMENDATION:
The curatorial panel, which includes the City Arts Commission, will recommend ten of the submitted works
for inclusion in the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, as well as three alternates. The City Arts
Commission will review the recommendations, and make a final recommendation to City Council at the
March 10, 2020 regular meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park is an integral feature of the Newport Beach Civic Center
project. Civic Center Park, which turned nearly half a million square feet of undeveloped land into a new
public park, was designed by renowned landscape architectural firm Peter Walker and Partners (PWP).
PWP developed a master plan for art in the park, and identified various spots in the park where art,
particularly sculpture, may be exhibited. The City Arts Commission determined that a rotating exhibition
was an optimal approach to bring sculpture to the City in a cost-efficient manner. In August 2013, the
Newport Beach City Council authorized the City Arts Commission to implement an inaugural rotational
sculpture exhibit in Civic Center Park.
The acquisition program that the City Arts Commission developed for the exhibition created a model in
which pieces are loaned for a 2-year period. Sculptors of works chosen for the exhibition are provided
with a small honorarium to loan their work to the City. The City is responsible for installing the art, while
sculptors are responsible for the maintenance and repair of their work. Admission is free and the
exhibition continues to be enjoyed by a wide demographic, including schoolchildren, the local
community and visitors from Southern California and beyond. In essence, the exhibition has become a
“museum without walls” that offers the temporary display of public art that allows the City to avoid the
obligation and expense of owning public art. The city sought to have a well-balanced representation of
public art that would appeal to a diverse audience of all ages, while including artistic merit, durability,
practicality and site responsiveness as criteria in the selection. The rotational nature of the exhibit
ensures that residents and guests are exposed to a variety of work.
In 2019, City Council authorized Phase V of the exhibit. The City has hired Arts Orange County to manage the
project. A call for entry was opened in January 2020 and 66 sculptors submitted works. The call was posted
through the following artist networks:
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• Franklin Furnace
• Los Angeles Art Opportunities
• Art Opportunities, Jobs, and Advice
• Public Art Curators
• RMIT Art in Public Space Researchers and
Alumni
• BAILA - Black Artists in Los Angeles
• Mica Alumni Association
• Alfred Foundry Guild
• Public Art Action
• NCECA
• L.A. Culture Net Listserv
• New England Foundation for the Arts
• California Arts Council
• International Sculpture Center
• College Art Association
• Art Opportunities
• Ohio Arts Council
• 4Culture
• Florida Department of State Division of
Cultural Affairs
• ArtCall
• Entry Thingy
• Artwork Archive
• SideArts
• Arts For L.A.
• Public Art Coalition of Southern California
• Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
• Artist Trust
• Americans for the Arts Public Art Network
• SparkOC.com
• ArtsOC Newsletter
The call was also publicized through the Library and Cultural Arts mailing lists and websites, and through
press releases to the local media.
The City Arts Commission conducted an online survey that invited the public to select individual works for
inclusion in Phase V. The February 13, 2020 regular City Arts Commission meeting includes curatorial
selection panel meeting where public can express their preferences. In addition to the City Arts
Commissioners, the panel will include David Michael Lee and Tyler Stalling.
Mr. Lee is Director and Curator of the Coastline Art Gallery at Coastline College in Newport Beach, where he
also teaches art. Previously, he oversaw the Phyllis & Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman
University. He holds a BA in photo/studio arts from Columbia College Chicago, and an MFA in drawing,
painting and printmaking from California State University Fullerton. He has curated or organized nearly 100
exhibitions at university, community and private art galleries in the region. As an artist, his work has been
seen in 7 solo exhibitions and nearly 100 group exhibitions. He studied painting with the celebrated late
artist Tony DeLap.
Mr. Stallings is director of Orange Coast College’s Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion. He was Artistic Director at
UCR ARTSblock’s -- encompassing the California Museum of Photography and the Barbara & Art Culver
Center of the Arts, from 2007-2017, and was Chief Curator at Laguna Art Museum from 1999-2006. He co-
edited the anthology, Uncontrollable Bodies: Testimonies of Identity and Culture (Seattle: Bay Press, 1994)
and is the author of an essay collection, Aridtopia: Essays on Art & Culture from Deserts in the Southwest
United States (Blue West Books, 2014).
The curatorial panel assessment will include the following:
All top-scoring artworks in the online public survey will be considered and discussed. Additional
images of the highest scoring works will be reviewed. Additional information provided in application
such as a statement of interest and resume may be used to help narrow down submissions.
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Works will be considered in light of the following criteria:
o Artistic Merit:
Artwork is of high quality and demonstrative of originality and artistic
excellence.
Artist has strong professional qualifications.
o Durability:
The artwork is made of high-quality materials, which can withstand the natural
outdoor elements of coastal Southern California.
Artwork requires minimal to no maintenance.
o Practicality:
Artwork is of appropriate subject matter for audiences of all ages.
Artwork is safe and shall not exhibit unsafe conditions or factors that may bear on
public liability.
o Site appropriateness:
Artwork is suitable in scale to be seen in environment.
Artwork is suitable for viewing from all angles.
Ten artworks and three alternates of various sizes, mediums, and subject matter will be
recommended.
Based on scale and impact of work, the committee will assign artworks to site locations.
Based on artwork value and preliminary budget provided by artists, the committee will assign
honorarium amounts to each artwork.
The public will be provided with an opportunity to review the submitted works and offer input on
the panel’s selections.
The City Arts Commission will approve the Committee recommendations at the February 13, 2020
meeting. The City Arts Commission will make a final recommendation to City Council at the March 10,
2020 regular meeting.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (24 hours in advance of the special
meeting at which the City Arts Commission considers the item).
ATTACHMENT A: Arts Orange County Presentation.
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NEWPORT BEACH CIVIC CENTER SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
PHASE VSELECTION MEETINGFEBRUARY 13, 2020
INTRODUCTIONS
ATTACHMENT A
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SELECTION CRITERIA:
ArtisticMerit:
•Artwork is of high-quality and demonstrative of originality and artistic excellence
•Artist has strong professional qualifications
Durability:
•The artwork is be made of high-quality materials which can withstand the natural
outdoor elements of coastal Southern California
•Artwork requires minimal to no maintenance
Practicality:
•Artwork is of appropriate subject matter for audiences of all ages
•Artwork is safe and shall not exhibit unsafe conditions or factors that may bear on
public liability
Siteappropriateness:
•Artwork is suitable in scale to be seen in environment
•Artwork is suitable for viewing from all angles
•Artwork will be an appropriate addition to the current collection
ELIGIBLE SUBMISSIONSAFTER PRELIMINARY REVIEW(52)
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ARTECLETTICA(DominicPanziera
andDanielaGarofalo)
(Truckee,CA)
Individuality n.1
Size: 12’(H) x 14’(L) x 4’(W)
Weight: 5,500 lbs.
Medium: Metal, Mosaic, Paint
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes ($70,000)
ARTECLETTICA (Dominic Panziera and Daniela Garofalo). Individuality n.1. Slide 1 of 2.
ARTECLETTICA (Dominic Panziera and Daniela Garofalo). Individuality n.1. Slide 2 of 2.
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JohnBanks
(Henderson,NV)
Dancing Lone Star
Size: 11’-8” x 4’-4” x 7’-3”
Weight: 550 lbs.
Medium: Aluminum plate and
rolled pipe
Honorarium: $5,000
For sale: Yes, $55,000
John Banks. Dancing Lone Star. Slide 1 of 2.
John Banks. Dancing Lone Star. Slide 2 of 2.
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BarryBeach
(SanRafael,CA)
Papa Bear
Size: 24” long x 47” wide x 47”
tall
Weight: 60 lbs.
Medium: carved wood coated
with exterior grade mineral
oil/UV treatment
Honorarium: $4,957.72
For sale: Yes, $4,500
Barry Beach. Papa Bear. Slide 1 of 2.
Barry Beach. Papa Bear. Slide 2 of 2.
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RichardBecker
(Poway,CA)
Rescue, The
Size: n/a
Weight: 23 lbs.
Medium: ABS, steel, automotive
paint on concrete (*also in
bronze)
Honorarium: $3,500
For sale: Yes, $2,000 ABS/
$3,900 Bronze
Richard Becker. The Rescue. Slide 1 of 2.
Richard Becker. The Rescue. Slide 2 of 2.
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Nazar Bilyk
(Kyiv,Ukraine)
Space Around
Size: n/a
Weight: 350kg
Medium: Fibreglass, resins,
metal, paint
Honorarium: $5,000-6,000
For sale: Yes, $35,000
Nazar Bilyk. Space Around. Slide 1 of 1.
EvelyneBraderͲFrank
(Widen,Switzerland)
Eirene
Size: 125cm
Weight: 110kg
Medium: Marble
Honorarium: $4,500
For sale: Yes, $17,500
Evelyne Brader-Frank. Eirene. Slide 1 of 1.
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CurtBrill
(Tucson,AZ)
Seated Diana
Size: H 94”x112”x73”
Weight: 850 lbs.
Medium: Bronze
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $145,000
Curt Brill. Seated Diana. Slide 1 of 2.
Curt Brill. Seated Diana. Slide 2 of 2.
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Andra Broekelschen
(CoronaDelMar,CA)
Window to the Sea
Size: Height 66.5", width 22.5"
Weight: n/a
Medium: Steel, local sea glass,
handmade shells, tile, stained
glass, mirror, found materials
Honorarium: $2,200
For sale: Yes, $8,000
Andra Broekelshcen. Window to the Sea. Slide 1 of 2.
Andra Broekelshcen. Window to the Sea. Slide 2 of 2.
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MattBurney
(Springfield,OR)
Hideaway Trellis
Size: 13'6" x 9'
Weight: 800 lbs.
Medium: Steel and cedar wood
panels
Honorarium: $6,500 (*must
discuss w/ artist if advanced)
For sale: Yes, $12,500
Matt Burney. Hideaway Trellis. Slide 1 of 2.
Matt Burney. Hideaway Trellis. Slide 2 of 2.
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KennethCapps
(Carlsbad,CA)
INDEX
Size: 96 X 24 X 24 in.
Weight: 480 lbs.
Medium: Galvanized Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: $65,000
Kenneth Capps. INDEX. Slide 1 of 1.
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BarbaraCounsil
(Eugene,OR)
Cylindrical Sundial
Size: 60” x 60” x 60”
Weight: 250 lbs.
Medium: Found objects, steel,
stainless steel
Honorarium: $5,900
For sale: Yes, $7,500
Barbara Counsil. Cylindrical Sundial. Slide 1 of 2.
Barbara Counsil. Cylindrical Sundial. Slide 2 of 2.
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AmandaDrewniak
(Seattle,WA)
Octy
Size: 3’ x 3’
Weight: 3 lbs.
Medium: Crochet Plastic Bags,
Stuffed with Polyfil and Painted
Honorarium: $3,075
For sale: Yes, $1,500
Amanda Drewniak. Octy. Slide 1 of 1.
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MargueriteElliot
(Fairfax,CA)
Earth Sentinel
Size: 144"x40"x24"
Weight: 45 lbs.
Medium: Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $7,800
Marguerite Elliot. Earth Sentinel. Slide 1 of 2.
Marguerite Elliot. Earth Sentinel. Slide 2 of 2.
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Thale BlixFastvold
(Oslo,Norway)
Ghost of M
Size: n/a
Weight: max 80kgs.
Medium: Carrara marble
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Thale Blix Fastvold. Ghost of M. Slide 1 of 2.
Thale Blix Fastvold. Ghost of M. Slide 1 of 2.
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ManuelFerreiro Badia
(ACoruña,Spain)
Geometric Abstraction
in Yellow
Size: 124 h x 122 w x 50 d cm
Weight: 25 kg (sculpture),
37kg (base)
Medium: Polyester resin
Honorarium: $5,700
For sale: Yes, $39,000
Manuel Ferreiro Badia. Geometric Abstraction in Yellow. Slide 1 of 2.
Manuel Ferreiro Badia. Geometric Abstraction in Yellow. Slide 2 of 2.
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AlexG
(Vista,CA)
Peace Arrow
Size: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Medium: Powder-coated Steel
Honorarium: $5,500
For sale: Yes, $8,000
Alex G. Peace Arrow. Slide 1 of 2.
Alex G. Peace Arrow. Slide 2 of 2.
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DmitriyGrek
(Kyiv,Ukraine)
Contemplation
Size: 300 x 230 cm
Weight: 80kg
Medium: Bronze
Honorarium: $5,000
For sale: Yes, $25,000
Dmitriy Grek. Contemplation. Slide 1 of 1.
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MooKwonHan
(NewYork,NY)
TWICE
Size: 70 x 70 x 90 in.
Weight: 400 lbs.
Medium: Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $50,000
Moo Kwon Han. TWICE. Slide 1 of 2.
Moo Kwon Han. TWICE. Slide 2 of 2.
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EdHart
(NewportBeach,CA)
Double Figure
Size: H: 7 ft 10 ins W: 2 ft D: 2 ft
Weight: 70 lbs.
Medium: Fiberglass
Honorarium: $500
For sale: Yes, $5,500
Ed Hart. Double Figure. Slide 1 of 1.
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RogerHeitzman
(ScottsValley,CA)
Cosmo
Size: 14.5' tall, 5' diameter
footprint
Weight: n/a
Medium: Steel, stainless steel
Honorarium: $4,150
For sale: Yes, $24,000
Roger Heitzman. Cosmo. Slide 1 of 2.
Roger Heitzman. Cosmo. Slide 2 of 2.
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JoanneHelm
(NorthSaanich,British
Columbia,Canada)
Appearing
Size: 5 ft high (sculpture + base)
31 ins. High, 13 ins. Wide, 18 ins.
Long (sculpture only)
Weight: 100 (base) + 65 lbs.
(sculpture)
Medium: Bronze on steel base
Honorarium: $6,500 (*must discuss
with artist if advanced)
For sale: Yes, $10,000
Joanne Helm. Appearing. Slide 1 of 2.
Joanne Helm. Appearing. Slide 2 of 2.
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GrantIrish
(Oakland,CA)
Primemover
Size: 121" x 24" x 24"
Weight: 700 lbs.
Medium: heavy gauge stainless steel
sheet
Honorarium: $4,000 plus additional
honorarium at City’s discretion
For sale: Yes, $20,000 (*if sold to City)
Grant Irish. Primemover. Slide 1 of 2.
Grant Irish. Primemover. Slide 2 of 2.
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CandiceJoo
(Irvine,CA)
Infinite
Size: 19.7 x 23.6 x 19.7 ins.
Weight: 20 lbs.
Medium: Stainless Steel on
Marble
Honorarium: $1,300 shipping
plus TBD other items
For sale: Yes, $3,500
Candace Joo. Infinite. Slide 1 of 2.
Candace Joo. Infinite. Slide 2 of 2.
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RayKatz
(Pontiac,MI)
Telos
Size: 12'Hx10Wx7'D
Weight: 1,500 lbs.
Medium: Mild Steel, Welded
Fabrication
Honorarium: $30,000 (*must
discuss with artist if advanced)
For sale: Yes, $75,000
Ray Katz. Telos. Slide 1 of 1.
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DanetteLandry
(Napa,CA)
Link’of Humanity
Size: 7ft h x 24 x 24 in
Weight: 850 lbs. (w/out base)
Medium: Bronze with patina
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $35,000-$40,000
Danette Landry. Link’of Humanity. Slide 1 of 2.
Danette Landry. Link’of Humanity. Slide 2 of 2.
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SamanthaLaster
(Stillwater,OK)
Ritual Objects
Size: All under 8''x5''
Weight: Under 5 lbs. each
Medium: Plaster
Honorarium: $1,000
For sale: Yes, $150
Samantha Laster. Ritual Objects. Slide 1 of 1.
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PaulaLetherblaire
(Sacramento,CA)
KOI POND
Size: 80"w x 48"h x 5"d
Weight: 250lbs.
Medium: Glass Mosaic on
Wood
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: $11,550
Paula Letherblaire. KOI POND. Slide 1 of 2.
Paula Letherblaire. KOI POND. Slide 2 of 2.
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OlegLobykin
(EastPaloAlto,CA)
Talking Heads
Size: 18' x 7'-6" x 7'-6"
Weight: 2,000 lbs.
Medium: Stainless Steel
Honorarium: $12,500 (*would
need to discuss with artist if
advanced)
For sale: Yes, $550,000
Oleg Lobykin. Talking Heads. Slide 1 of 2.
Oleg Lobykin. Talking Heads. Slide 2 of 2.
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StevenMaeck
(Decorah,ID)
Bongo Moon
Size: 12ft.h. X 10ft.w X 3.25ft.d.
Weight: 1,250 lbs. (metal only)
Medium: Welded Steel
Honorarium: $6,000 plus
construction of concrete plinth
For sale: Yes, $50,000
Steven Maeck. Bongo Moon. Slide 1 of 1.
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AnthonyMeadows
(Shafer,MN)
Young, The
Size: 60" x 60" x 40"
Weight: 6 tons
Medium: Polished granite
boulder plus gold leaf
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $8,000
Anthony Meadows. The Young. Slide 1 of 2.
Anthony Meadows. The Young. Slide 2 of 2.
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ScottMeskill
(RedondoBeach,CA)
Burgeon
Size: 33" x 33" x 115"
Weight: 75 lbs.
Medium: Welded Steel
Honorarium: $3,000
For sale: Yes, $4,500
Scott Meskill. Burgeon. Slide 1 of 2.
Scott Meskill. Burgeon. Slide 2 of 2.
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SungͲHee Min
(Roseville,MN)
Sunnyside
Size: 120"H x 18"W x 24"D
Weight: 110 lbs.
Medium: Stainless steel, Steel,
Paint
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $11,000
Sung-Hee Min. Sunnyside. Slide 1 of 2.
Sung-Hee Min. Sunnyside. Slide 2 of 2.
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WanͲYiLinMizzonk
(MapleRidge,BC,Canada)
Me and My Quiet Thoughts
Size: 40" x 103" x 32" H
Weight: 800 lbs.
Medium: Concrete and Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Wan-Yi Lin Mizzonk. Me and My Quiet Thoughts. Slide 1 of 2.
Wan-Yi Lin Mizzonk. Me and My Quiet Thoughts. Slide 2 of 2.
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NancyMooslin
(LosAngeles,CA)
Fractured Peace
Size: 10" X 21" X 14"
Weight: 500 lbs.
Medium: Oil on wood, treated
with marine varnish
Honorarium: $3,500
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Nancy Mooslin. Fractured Peace. Slide 1 of 2.
Nancy Mooslin. Fractured Peace. Slide 2 of 2.
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RogelioMorales
(Anaheim,CA)
Terry Calcetin
Size: 4ft. tall
Weight: 450 lbs.
Medium: Stamped and Cast
Concrete, Stainless Steel wire
Honorarium: $5,000
For sale: No
Rogelio Morales. Terry Calcetin. Slide 1 of 2.
Rogelio Morales. Terry Calcetin. Slide 2 of 2.
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MarthaMoran
(Ojai,CA)
Altar to the Fire Gods II
Size: 65"H x 36" x 18"
Weight: 125 pounds
Medium: Burnt stone from
Thomas Fire, burnt wood beam,
Panther stone, flagstone, slate and
steel
Honorarium: $2,100-$3,100
For sale: Yes, $8,500
Martha Moran. Altar to the Fire Gods II. Slide 1 of 2.
Martha Moran. Altar to the Fire Gods II. Slide 2 of 2.
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MelaniePiech
(SanFrancisco,CA)
Date Dial
Size: 84” H x 15” W x 15” D
Weight: 700 lbs.
Medium: Steel, stainless steel,
HDPE
Honorarium: $4,575
For sale: Yes, $7,000
Melanie Piech. Date Dial. Slide 1 of 1.
SueQuinlan
(Boulder,CO)
Inclusion
Size & Weight:
One at 118"x10"x6", 350lbs.
One at 106"x10"x6", 350lbs.
One at 122"x4"x5", 125lbs.
Medium: Concrete and Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $23,000
Sue Quinlan. Inclusion. Slide 1 of 1.
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PavelRadetzki
(NewYork,NY)
Portal Do Sul
Size: Height: 10 1/2 feet (above
ground) Length: 5 feet, Width:
18 1/2 feet
Weight: 1,300 lbs.
Medium: custom milled timber,
hardware, oil paint, sealant,
concrete footing
Honorarium: $17,400 (*would
need to discuss with artist if
advanced)
For sale: Yes, $55,000
Pavel Radetzki. Portal Do Sul. Slide 1 of 2.
Pavel Radetzki. Portal Do Sul. Slide 2 of 2.
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StevenL.Rieman
(YuccaValley,CA)
Fred & Ginger
Size: 6’ 8" tall, 2.5’ wide, 1.5'
deep
Weight: 500lbs.
Medium: bronze, stainless steel,
stone pillars
Honorarium: $3,700
For sale: Yes, $8,000
Steven L. Rieman. Fred & Ginger. Slide 1 of 2.
Steven L. Rieman. Fred & Ginger. Slide 2 of 2.
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JuliaRigby
(SantaAna,CA)
Vessel
Size: 48" x 36" x 1“ each
Weight: 20-50 lbs. each
Medium: Steel
Honorarium: $3,950.00
For sale: Yes, $2,500
Julia Rigby. Vessel. Slide 1 of 2.
Julia Rigby. Vessel. Slide 2 of 2.
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BrittanyRyan
(LagunaBeach,CA)
Little Swimmer
Size: 34"x12"x 16"
Weight: n/a
Medium: Bronze with weather
safe patina
Honorarium: $9,500 (*unclear
from application, would need to
clarify)
For sale: Yes, $9,500
Brittany Ryan. Little Swimmer. Slide 1 of 1.
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JoeForrestSackett
(Albuquerque,NM)
Dude Ascending
Size: 132x60x60
Weight: 1,750 lbs.
Medium: Painted Steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $20,000
Joe Forrest Sackett. Dude Ascending. Slide 1 of 2.
Joe Forrest Sackett. Dude Ascending. Slide 2 of 2.
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KirkSeese
(Lutherville,MD)
Feather, The
Size: 10 ft. high
Weight: n/a
Medium: 2" square x 120" long
tubular steel post primed &
painted black, 4, 3/4" thick x 9"
wide x 48" long MDO Board
panels, CNC cut with colorful
abstract designs directly printed
on using UV Inks, then coated on
both sides with a hard, clear,
glossy, UV inhbiting epoxy resin.
Honorarium: $4,500
For sale: Yes, $7,500
Kirk Seese. The Feather. Slide 1 of 2.
Kirk Seese. The Feather. Slide 2 of 2.
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CraigSnyder
(Plymouth,MN)
TipSee
Size: 9'h x 4'w x 3'd
Weight: 300lbs.
Medium: Painted Steel
Honorarium: $4,400
For sale: Yes, $9,400
Craig Snyder. TipSee. Slide 1 of 2.
Craig Snyder. TipSee. Slide 2 of 2.
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PatriciaVader
(Martinez,CA)
Unbearable Lightness of
Being, The
Size: 63”x63”x63”
Weight: 100 lbs.
Medium: steel with integral
architectural powder coat surface
finish Materials: recycled bicycle
wheels
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Patricia Vader. The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Slide 1 of 2.
Patricia Vader. The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Slide 2 of 2.
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WillVannerson
(KansasCity,MO)
Ecstatic Crepitacean
Size: 105" H x 55" W x 55" D
Weight: 335 lbs.
Medium: hot-dipped, galvanized
steel
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $12,000
Will Vannerson. Ecstatic Crepitacean. Slide 1 of 1.
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RonWhitacre
(LagunaBeach,CA)
Marble Shooter
Size: 35 inches tall x 19 inches
deep x 21 inches wide
Weight: 100lbs. (inc. base)
Medium: Welded Steel, Shot
Honorarium: $4,500
For sale: Yes, $12,000
Ron Whitacre. Marble Shooter. Slide 1 of 2.
Ron Whitacre. Marble Shooter. Slide 2 of 2.
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MichaelWhiting
(SanMarcos,CA)
sailboat
Size: 72 x 60 x 15 inches
Weight: 765 lbs.
Medium: Steel, automotive
paint
Honorarium: $2,650
For sale: Yes, $24,000
Michael Whiting. sailboat. Slide 1 of 2.
Michael Whiting. sailboat. Slide 2 of 2.
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AndreWoodward
(CostaMesa,CA)
Star Dust Remedy
Size: 80 x 60 x 60in
Weight: n/a
Medium: Concrete, Steel, Ficus
Honorarium: $5,600
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Andrew Woodward. Star Dust Remedy. Slide 1 of 1.
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MonicaWyatt
(StudioCity,CA)
I'M LISTENING
Size: 48 x 31.5 x 35.25 inches
Weight: 400 lbs.
Medium: Bronze
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $55,000
Monica Wyatt. I’M LISTENING. Slide 1 of 2.
Monica Wyatt. I’M LISTENING. Slide 2 of 2.
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Egor Zigura
(Kyiv,Ukraine)
Colossus That Rebelled
Size: 186 x 87 x 50cm
Weight: 30kg
Medium: Synthetic Stone
Honorarium: $4,500
For sale: Yes, $25,000
Egor Zigura. Colossus That Rebelled. Slide 1 of 1.
NikitaZigura
(Kyiv,Ukraine)
Black Diamond
Size: 150cm
Weight: 30kg
Medium: Aluminum, acrylic,
airbrushing
Honorarium: $5,500
For sale: Yes, $15,000
Nikita Zigura. Black Diamond. Slide 1 of 1.
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ClareCelesteBoersch
(Berlin,Germany)
Biodiversity II
Size: 150cm x 50cm x 50cm
Weight: >200 Pounds
Medium: Plexiglass and outdoor
decals
Honorarium: $5,000
For sale: Yes, 8000 Euros
Clare Celeste Boersch. Biodiversity II. Slide 1 of 2.
Clare Celeste Boersch. Biodiversity II. Slide 2 of 2.
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AbdulMusa
(BukitDamansara,KualaLumpur,
Malaysia)
Cubiclism
Size: 700 x 250 x 200cm
Weight: 200kg.
Medium: Office cubicle parts,
mild steel
Honorarium: $30,000 (*must discuss
with artist if advanced
For sale: Yes, $75,000
Abdul Musa. Cubiclism. Slide 1 of 1.
Sarbast Mustafa,PhD
(Duhok,Iraq)
When the authority
becomes a monster
Size: six meters high, four meters
wide and four meters high
Weight: n/a
Medium: “iron or steel with gold
plating”
Honorarium: $4,000
For sale: Yes, $90,000
Sarbast Mustafa, PhD. When the authority becomes a monster. Slide 1 of 1.
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
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MatthiasNeumann
(Brooklyn,NY)
basics #40
Size: 6'x8'x23'
Weight: Approx. 1,200lbs.
Medium: wood (2x4s)
Honorarium: $5,000
For sale: At Request
Matthias Neumann. Basics #40. Slide 1 of 2.
Matthias Neumann. Basics #40. Slide 2 of 2.
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JeremyPadilla
(RanchoCucamonga,CA)
Selfie
Size: 6’ Tall
Weight: approx. 300lbs. (w/out
bench)
Medium: Aspen wood, an agreed
upon Bench, 6' Mannequin
Honorarium: $4,400
For sale: $25,000
Jeremy Padilla. Selfie. Slide 1 of 1.
UNRELATED SAMPLE
VickyTo
(Toronto,ON,Canada)
Neon Solitude
Size: 8 ft. x 8 ft.
Weight: “1 lb. per 5 cubes”
Medium: Coloured Sheets of
Acrylic, Airline Wire, Stoppers
Honorarium: $6,000
For sale: Yes, $4,500
Vicky To. Neon Solitude. Slide 1 of 1.
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
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KoryTwaddle
(KansasCity,MO)
Arteries of Orange
County
Size: 20 ft. high
Weight: 200 lbs.
Medium: fine wires of sterling
silver, copper, gold-plate, and
the like, crocheted with
embedded materials like crystal
beads, mirrors, tiles, and lots of
recycled glass bottles
Honorarium: $1,750
For sale: Yes, $2,500
Kory Twaddle. Arteries of Orange County. Slide 1 of 2.
UNRELATED SAMPLE
THANK YOU!
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Burnt Matchstick
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission withdraw their request to the Newport Beach Arts
Foundation for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick.
DISCUSSION:
At their November 14, 2019 regular meeting, the City Arts Commission approved a funding request to
the Newport Beach Arts Foundation for the purchase of Burnt Matchstick. The Foundation agreed to
negotiate with the artist for the purchase of the piece. At the January 16, 2020 City Arts Commission
meeting, Pat Jorgensen, Newport Beach Arts Foundation President, presented a purchase agreement
between the Newport Beach Arts Foundation and sculptor Karl Unnasch. Pending City Council
acceptance of the piece into the City art inventory, the parties agreed to a purchase price of $55,000,
paid in annual installments of $11,000 over a five-year period. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation has
stipulated that the City Arts Commission will be responsible for relocating and maintaining the sculpture
in perpetuity.
The City Arts Commission should withdraw their request for the purchase of the piece for the following
reasons:
1. Relocation and installation: the City Arts Commission’s budget has insufficient funds to pay for
the de-installation of the piece from its present location and its installation at its permanent
site. Display Inc. estimates that the deinstallation, relocation, and installation of Burnt
Matchstick could be as high as $29,885. This figure includes estimates for labor, equipment
rentals, excavation, concrete pad installation, engineering, and permits. Display also expressed
concern about the effect of the City’s marine environment on their ability to easily de-install and
reassemble the piece.
2. Maintenance: While the work’s creator, Karl Unnasch, estimates annual maintenance of the
piece at $500, staff thinks the City will incur additional maintenance fees for electrical work.
The sculpture’s electrical system failed after 18 months in Civic Center Park, and recent
electrical repair work (including specially ordered parts) was quoted at $2,400. Moreover, the
cost of maintaining the City’s art inventory continues to increase as the City acquires more art
and addresses issues with pieces already in the inventory. For example, the piece Sphere 112,
acquired in April 2017, costs the City $3,300 annually for cleaning and maintenance. The City
pays $3,936 annually for the maintenance of the Ben Carlson statue. The Tokugawa Ieyasu
sculpture in Irvine Terrace Park was recently repaired at a cost of $2,435. In June 2020, Metalfor
will be restored at a cost of $4,000.
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3.Impact upon Newport Beach Arts Foundation support: The Newport Beach Arts Foundation is
dedicated to supporting City Arts Commission programming and remains a valued partner in
enhancing the cultural experiences of Newport Beach residents and guests. The City Arts
Commission relies heavily upon the Foundation for funding support for programs, Sculpture
Exhibition honorariums, and expenses outside the City Arts Commission’s general fund support.
For example, in 2018 and 2019, the City Arts Commission requested funding assistance from the
Newport Beach Arts Foundation on various occasions. The City Arts Commission requested
funding to help stage the Frank Sinatra tribute on Father’s Day 2018. The Arts Foundation
provided $5,000 to help stage this event. In 2019, the Arts Foundation provided $10,000 to
augment the City Arts Commission budget for Phase IV of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center
Park to help pay artist honorariums. This private funding proved to be critical in gaining City
Council’s support for Phase IV. The Arts Foundation also provided $5,000 for the luncheon held
for the Phase IV artists in June 2019 (as they did for all previous phases of the exhibition). This
private event for artists, City Council, and the Arts Commission could not have been held
without Arts Foundation assistance.
If the Arts Foundation allocates $11,000 annually for the next 5 years to the purchase of Burnt
Matchstick, their ability to support essential City Arts Commission funding requests will be
severely compromised.
4.Borrowing art vs. purchasing art: In 2013, City Council envisioned the Sculpture Exhibition in
Civic Center Park as a temporary rotating exhibit of loaned pieces. With City Arts Commission
recommendation, the exhibition was conceived as a means to expose residents and guests to a
collection of artworks without committing funds towards their purchase or maintenance. The
temporary rotating exhibit offers guests and residents the facility to enjoy pieces for a 2-year
period with minimal cost to the City. Conversely, if residents and guests dislike a piece, they can
take consolation in the fact that it will be gone in 2 years. Purchasing art truly is a forever
proposition, and public artworks require active management and the budget to support that
management.
Staff appreciates the effort that the Arts Foundation has put into acquiring Burnt Matchstick, and the
deep appreciation of the piece among the members of the City Arts Commission. However, for the
reasons detailed above, staff cannot recommend the acquisition of the piece.
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).
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TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetheron, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE:
Community Arts Survey
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Arts Commission review the attached survey, and make suggested revisions
and approve the survey for dissemination.
DISCUSSION:
At the November 2019 meeting, members of the City Arts Commission requested that staff prepare a
survey to gauge the public’s interest in the Commission’s performing arts programming in the annual
Concerts on the Green series. Staff presented an initial draft of the survey in November 2019 that was
well-received by the Commission. Staff has expanded this survey to include questions about public art.
The survey also presents the opportunity to query the public about City Arts Commission marketing, and
art consumption in the City.
Staff proposes that the survey can be used in preparing an agenda or “talking points” for a community
meeting later in the spring to discuss arts in the City. The results can also be reported to City Council in
a future study session.
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).
ATTACHMENT A: Community Arts Survey (draft)
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Art Survey
PUBLIC ART
1. Have you gone to see public art in Newport Beach or another city?
YES
NO
2. What is the role of public art?
Beautify
Economic development
Community development
Inspire creativity
Create neighborhood identity
Tourism
Social change
Support artists
3. What’s your relationship to public art?
I make it
I like it
I am neutral
I don’t like it
4. Where do you want to see public art?
the beach
parks
in or near private businesses
my neighborhood
unexpected places
Other (please specify)
5. In what kinds of buildings would you most like to experience art?
libraries
police & fire stations
ATTACHMENT A
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Civic Center
community centers
Other (please specify)
6. What public art would you most enjoy?
earthworks
street art
sculpture
performance art
design
music/sound
murals
theater
dance
projections
digital installations
Other (please specify)
7. Which of these benefits of Public Art do you think would be helpful for Newport Beach?
Increase local revenue through increased tourism.
Increase livability and attractiveness of the City.
Increase visitors, shoppers, and investors.
Generate new types of businesses that attract cultural tourists.
Increase public involvement in the arts.
Other (please specify)
8. What types of Public Art would you favor?
Murals on buildings, bridges, and highway underpasses.
Free standing sculpture.
Statues or monuments.
Fountains.
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Themed Gardens
Community events to create public art.
"Street Furniture"" benches, street lamps, traffic lights, bus stops, bike racks, or waste receptacles
Other (please specify)
9. What style of Public Art would you favor?
Life-like, representational art
Abstract art
Commemorative works acknowledging City history
Folk art
Kinetic art
Other (please specify)
10. How would you like to be involved with Public Art?
Participate in a Recreation class to create your own artwork.
Participate or attend an event in which members of the community exhibit art.
Serve on the City Arts Commission.
Contribute money or time.
Encourage my church, club, or company to sponsor a public art project.
Suggest a potential location for public art.
Attend a public art walk or unveiling.
Ask others for funding for public art.
Other (please specify)
11. Would you like to see Public Art in the following places? (Check all that apply)
Along City Walking and Bike Trails
Along City Sidewalks
In City Parks
In front of, or inside Public or Private Buildings
Along Streets, Bridges, or Highway Underpasses
Other (please specify)
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ARTS PROGRAMMING
12. How do you find out about City arts?
(Mark all that apply)
Newspaper
Magazine
Radio
Television (NBTV)
Cultural Arts/Library website or email list
Outdoor Advertisement
Other
13. Do you attend the annual Concerts on the Green? (Mark one) *
Yes, every concert At least one concert No
14. What type of Concerts on the Green are you interested in? (Mark one for each)
Very
Interested
Somewhat
Interested
Not
Interested
a. rock concerts
b. jazz concerts
c. musical theatre
performances such as
Broadway shows
d. opera performances
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e. ballet/dance performances
f.classical music concerts
15. How influential are each of the following factors on your decision to attend the Concerts on the
Green? (Mark one for each)
Very
Influential
Somewhat
Influential Neutral Not At All
Influential
a. Knowing if you can get a
good spot on the Green
b. The day and time of the
performance
c. Transportation
arrangements
d.Convenience of parking
e.Safety concerns
f. Whether or not your
spouse or partner wants to
go
g. If it's an activity for the
whole family
h. If a friend invites you to go
with him/her
l. The likelihood of a high
quality performance
16.Please rank the following types of City arts programming from 1 to 7 with 7 being the most desired
and 1 being the least desired:
Art in the Park
Art lectures
Artist receptions
Central Library Gallery Art Exhibits
Concerts on the Green
Newport Beach Art Exhibition
Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park
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17. Please rank the following types of potential arts programming from 1 to 5 with 5 being the most
desired and 1 being the least desired:
Art instruction classes
Art exhibitions
Community theater
Dance performances
Musical performances
18. What other types of events would you like to see offered in the City of Newport Beach? Check all
that apply:
Guest speakers and opportunities to meet visiting art professionals
Family events for multigenerational participation in arts related activites
Certified formal instruction in the arts
Artist in Residency programs with guest artists of local and national acclaim
Rotating Gallery exhibitions including touring exhibits showcasing the works of local, regional and
national artists
Opportunities for elementary, middle school, and high school students
None of the above
Other (please specify)
19. About You
When was the last time you did something arts related?
Zip Code
Age
Highest Grade Level Completed
Occupation
Email Address (Optional)
Check this box if you would like to be added to Newport Beach Cultural Arts mailing list:
Yes
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