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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: October 15, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Creation of Temporary Art Display Program and Related Theme for 2020
Prepared by: La Shawn Butler, Parks and Community Services Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider the creation of Temporary Art Display Program. For the
upcoming year (Spring through Fall in 2020), the program would include the purchase of
20 Adirondack chairs and the solicitation of professional artists to paint these chairs that
would be displayed in public places within the City, as recommended by the Heritage
and Cultural Arts Commission.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Establish the Temporary Art Display Program and approve the upcoming year's "New
American Backyard" Adirondack Chair theme; and Approve the budget change.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In the current Fiscal Year, Staff estimates the cost of the Temporary Art Display
Program to be approximately $21,690. The cost includes the purchase of 20
Adirondack-style wooden lawn chairs, artist’s stipends, advertisement and
miscellaneous cost for graffiti protection and to secure the chairs in public view. All
expenses will be paid out of the Public Art Fund. Revenue will be recouped from the
auction sale of chairs after the display period and deposited back into the Public Art
fund. Future years of the Program will be budgeted in accordance with the annual
budget process.
DESCRIPTION:
At its May 9, 2019 regular meeting, the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
(“Commission”) reviewed the concept of a temporary art program, that displayed usable
art pieces by various artists in a pedestrian area. The Commission provided unanimous
support this type of program.
At its June 13, 2019 meeting, the Commission discussed temporary art again.
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Commissioners indicated an interest in artwork that could later be auctioned off to
residents and businesses for private display. A versatile size for display in front of a
business or in a residential yard is approximately 24”-36” high. The Commission also
suggested something functional - such as lawn chairs, which would complement the
“New American Backyard” branding. The Commission voted unanimously to request
pricing on shamrock sculptures and unpainted wood lawn chairs.
At its July 11, 2019 meeting, the Commission voted of 4 -1 to recommend to the City
Council moving forward with 20 Adirondack-style wooden lawn chairs (Attachment 1) to
represent the "New American Backyard" theme as the item for the Temporary Art
Program this year. These chairs would feature multiple treatments by different artists.
The Commission recommended the Temporary Art be displayed at businesses located
in the area of Village Parkway, Amador Village Boulevard a nd public buildings such as
the Library, Civic Center, Shannon Center, Heritage Park and Museums and The Wave.
Temporary Art Display Program
The following are components of an annual Temporary Art Display Program. Each
year, Staff would work with the Comm ission on the items for display in that year, and
those items would be presented to the City Council for final approval.
Period and Placement:
Temporary art pieces will initially be displayed during the City’s St. Patrick’s Day
Festival and then displayed at businesses and City facilities and parks until
auctioned off in September 2020 at either the City’s Splatter Festival or last
concert of the Farmers’ Market.
Artists:
An open call would be made to artists to participate in the Program. Artists would
receive a stipend, proposed at $1,000 per artist as this amount is consistent with
the City’s Utility Box Art Program. The art project may be painted or decorated by
various mediums.
Sponsorship:
Staff would reach out to and encourage local businesses to sponsor the art at
their location to entice visitation to their business. The local business and Artist
would be advertised in a color brochure showing the art and their locations as
well as promoted on all city social media platforms, newsflashes and th e City
website.
Program Timeline:
The following timeline accounts for each year’s schedule:
September Submit ideas for temporary art to the Heritage
and Cultural Arts Commission
October Seek City Council approval
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November Artist Proposal Submissions
December Recommendation of Artists by Heritage and
Cultural Arts Commission
December Selection of Artists by City Council
March Completed Art Projects Submitted
St. Patrick’s Day Placement of Art at Event Locations
March - September Placement of Art Projects in Temporary
Locations
September (Splatter/Other) Auction of Chairs
Temporary Art Display for 2020 - “New American Backyard” Adirondack Chairs
For the upcoming year, the Commission is recommending the “New American
Backyard” 20 Adirondack chairs for the Temporary Art Display Program. These chairs
would feature multiple treatments by different artists. The Commission recommended
the Temporary Art be displayed at businesses located in the area of Village Parkway
and Amador Valley Boulevard and public buildings such as the Library, Civic Center,
Shannon Center, Heritage Park and Museums and The Wave .
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Budget Change Form
2. Adirondack Chairs
Budget Change Reference #:
From Un-Appropriated Reserves X Budget Transfer Between Funds
From Designated Reserves Other
Account Amount Account Amount
762106.4000.4001 (Contract Services - General)$21,690
10/15/2019
Posted By:Date:
As Presented at the City Council Meeting
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CITY OF DUBLIN
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNT INCREASE BUDGET AMOUNT
City Council's Approval Required
EXP: Public Art Fund - Cultural & Special Events - Temporary Art Display Program - Contract Services
Funding for Temporary Art Display Program.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Hampton Bay Adirondack, Home Depot, $139 per pair