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City of Chula Vista
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, 5:30 p.m. Library Admin Conf. Room
January 10, 2005 Civic Center Library
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1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Chair Redo called the meeting to order at 5:3lpm
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Redo, Cornell, Knowlton, LaRussa, Tubbs
McGlade, Gore, Smith, Voorhees
Reinhart, Todd, Long, Giuliano
Armando Nunez, Artist
2. Approval of Minutes — A motion was made and seconded (Cornell / Tubbs) to approve
the minutes of the December 13, 2004 meeting. Discussion regarding the minutes
ensued. Commissioners agreed that the following should be added to this month's
minutes: It was noted from Commissioner Cornell that more coordination between the
art groups, Port staff and City staff was needed. Motion was carried.
3. Old Business
a. Report on Bay Front Development — Commissioner Cornell
During the December meeting, there were three areas of focus that encompassed
Transportation, Use of the Water, and Open Spaces. Cornell suggested that any
or all Cultural Arts Commissioners attend public meetings for the Bay Front
Development. She went on to state that she had not been informed of the next
meeting date and time but it should be later in the month.
b. Report on Urban Core Development — Commissioner Cornell, Staff Todd
There is a meeting Wednesday afternoon is to discuss different types of economic
development and to take a look at different proposals.
c. Public Arts Committee Nominations — Commissioner Redo
Nomination forms were handed out to all Commissioners who were asked to
distribute them and it was asked to have the form on the website. The committee
• will be comprised of 9 members, terms are for 3 years (beginning terms will be
staggered), and they do not have to be residents of Chula Vista. Commissioners
were informed the Cultural Arts Commission would choose the fmal 8 members
of the committee.
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i4. Committee Reports
a. Taste of the arts / McCandliss VIP Reception — Smith
Report on hold until February 14`h meeting.
b. McCandliss Art Sale — Redo
Discussion regarding raising money for the McCandliss Scholarship Fund was
held with emphasis to feature artists donating art for a sale. This would help
promote artists' work and would be a tax deduction for the artists.
5. Staff Updates
a. Chula Vista's Taste of the Arts Festival
Cultural Arts staff is to meet with the Marketing Committee Thursday, January
19th. Advertising is on track. Commissioner Knowlton requested a storyboard for
a documentary and he was invited to address the Marketing Committee at the
January 19th meeting. Armando Nun"ez asked if this meeting was open to the
public and he was told yes and he advised he would attend.
b. Visual & Performing Arts Task Force - Application
The application is on-line and memos have been sent to previous grantees and arts
umbrella agencies advising anyone interested in applying of the February 18th
deadline. Work is to be performed in Chula Vista and grants are not to exceed
C) $2,500.00.
c. Arts Master Plan process
Request for proposal is out with ads placed in several local and regional
newspapers with a January 28th deadline.
d. Film Festival — Kerry
Ready to go — expecting to have fun.
e. Labyrinth Project
Further specifications have been received and forwarded to the five City
departments affected by the project.
f. Public Art Grant Proposal
A $45,000 grant proposal for a public art piece for the upcoming Rancho del Rey
Library branch has been submitted to the San Diego Women's Foundation.
6. New Business
a. McCandliss Award
$850.00 has been raised in private contributions - $1,200.00 is to be granted out.
It was suggested that the grant not be called a scholarship but an award and
Commissioners agreed.
Motion was made (Cornell / LaRussa) for 3 Rising Star Awards at $400.00 each
for high school seniors that fit the criteria — they be graduating seniors pursuing a
career in the arts and a resident of Chula Vista. Motion was carried.
Commissioner Knowlton questioned the selection process and was told it would
be up to the Nomination Committee comprised of Commissioners Smith, Gore,
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• and Knowlton. After a brief discussion, a Motion was made (Cornell / Knowlton)
to amend the aforementioned Motion to read the criteria for the award would also
include a student's "Statement of Purpose" for their selection. Motion was
carried. LaRussa added that school counselors should be added to the list of those
to receive nomination forms.
7. Oral Communication
Urban Trees Project— Two "Urban Trees" sculptures, "Pleasant Tree" by Jorge Blanco
and "Tree of Life" by Louise McDowell are on a 2 -year loan to the City of Chula Vista.
"Pleasant Tree" will be on public display at the southwest corner of the Civic Center
Library and "Tree of Life" is to be displayed at the southeast side of the Nature Center.
Both works are for sale but will remain on display for at least 2 years.
Commissioner Cornell asked about Arts license plates and how the Commission could
get their name on the list.
Govenor appointed a new Board Chair of the State Arts Commission.
Commissioners' resumes were discussed.
Introduction of Artist Armando Nun"ez was made.
8. ADJOURMENT — The meeting was adjourned by Chair Redo at 6:55pm. The next
Cultural Arts Commission meeting will be held at 5:30PM on February 14, 2005 in the
Library Conference Room of the Civic Center Library.
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