HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.2 DFA Book Exhibition at Civic Center (2) CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 22, 1991
SUBJECT: Written Communication: Request by Fine Arts Foundation
for Exhibition at Civic Center: "The Fine Art of Books"
(�y(Prepared by: Paul S. Rankin, Assistant City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Letter dated July 15, 1991 from Lynne Baer, DFA Executive
Director
RECOMMENDATION: 1 ) Approve the request for the 2 month exhibition and
use of the Regional Meeting Room.
2) Authorize extension of City's Insurance Coverage
provided the value of the display does not exceed
$10,000.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Only direct cost to the City would be in the event
that a loss occurred and payment was required from
the City's deductible.
DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Fine Arts Foundation has requested the use of
lobby space to present their first exhibition, titled "The Fine Art of
Books." In addition, the exhibit would include a program in the Regional
Meeting Room where experts in the field would discuss the creative process
associated with the books on display.
DFA has obtained display cases through contributions from the business
sector. It is their intent to stage the exhibit in their display cases which
would be placed in the Civic Center lobby. The project involves a display of
books from a private collector. The covers of the books were all created by
artists and the display is proposed for the months of September and October.
DFA has undertaken the project with involvement from the Dublin Library. The
Library will have an educational program, as well as a display. Both
locations will have information explaining the joint exhibition.
Staff has reviewed current reservations for the Civic Center and none include
the use of the lobby. In the event that future requests were made to use the
lobby, the group would need to be made aware that the display will be in
place. Staff does not foresee this as a problem. The reservation of the
Regional Meeting Room for the public forum would need to be arranged based on
current current reservations.
Staff questioned the DFA Staff regarding responsibility for the display. DFA
carries Director's Liability Insurance, however, they do not have property
insurance. The City has agreed under an agreement with DFA to extend
insurance coverage for the two loaned sculptures at the Civic Center. The
City's property insurance carries a $5, 000 deductible. Therefore, in the
event of damage or loss, the City would have an exposure. DFA has requested
a similar arrangement for the book exhibition.
The exact books which are proposed to be displayed have not been selected.
However, Lynne Baer, DFA Executive Director, has indicated that the total
value would not exceed $10, 000. If the City Council agrees to assume
responsibility for the display, Staff would obtain a detailed inventory of
the display and the value prior to the exhibition. This would limit the
City's potential exposure. It is also consistent with previous cooperative
projects between DFA and the City. The proposed exhibition is also
consistent with the original design intent for the lobby, which foresaw the
use of special public displays.
Staff would recommend that the City Council approve the request and that the
display be conducted within the parameters stated in the Staff report.
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COPIES TO: Lynne Baer, DFA Executive Director
Ron Nahas, DFA President
ITEM N0. 5
D U B L I N F I N E A R T S F 0 U N D A T
July 15, 1991
Mayor Peter Snyder
City Council Members
City of Dublin
Dublin Civic Center
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mayor Snyder and City Council Members;
The Foundation requests the approval for an exhibition
in the Civic Center lobby. This inaugural exhibition will
be a collaboration with the Dublin Library and is titled
"The Fine Art of Books" .
We are pleased to present to the city a private
collection of books that have been created by artists. The
exhibition presents all aspects of book making including
handmade covers, illustrations, printing, and innovative
forms of the book itself. The exhibition will be displayed
in four cases and will include educational material and
labels describing each book. We hope to present a program in
the Regional Meeting Room that will discuss the creative
process of these very interesting books. We would like to
install the exhibition on September 1 and continue the
display for two months.
The library will also display a group of books as well
as conduct an educational program to complement the
activities in the Civic Center. At each location, a hand
out will explain the joint exhibition.
The Foundation appreciates the City Council's continued
support of our efforts to integrate art into public spaces
of the community. This exhibition, "The Fine Art of Books" ,
also meets our goal of making art a part of everyday life
for the citizens of Dublin.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
further questions.
Best regar, ,
Line Baer
Executive Director
cc: Raime Meyer, Dublin Librarian
Ron Nahas, President, DFAF
David Belch, Book Collector
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