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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 Art Month Proclamations and Recognition of Janet Lackhart and Claudia McCormickSTAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 3.3 DATE:March 15,2022 TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT:Art is Education Month (March 2022) &Arts, Culture and Creativity Month (April 2022) Proclamation and Recognition of Janet Lockhart and Claudia McCormickPreparedby:Cierra Fabrigas,Executive Aide EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will present the following proclamation in the City of Dublin: Art is Education Month (March 2022) & Arts, Culture and Creativity Month (April 2022). The City Council will alsorecognize Janet Lockhart and Claudia McCormick for their contributions to the arts in the City of Dublin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Present the proclamation and certificates. FINANCIAL IMPACT:None. DESCRIPTION:The City Council will present the following proclamation and certificates of recognition in the City of Dublin:1.Art is Education Month (March 2022) & Arts, Culture and Creativity Month (April 2022) Proclamation 2.Certificate of Recognition –Janet Lockhart3.Certificate of Recognition –Claudia McCormick 11 Page 2 of 2 STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The City Council Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS:1) Art is Education Month (March 2022) & Arts, Culture and Creativity Month (April 2022) Proclamation 2) Certificate of Recognition – Janet Lockhart3) Certificate of Recognition – Claudia McCormick 12 Attachment 1 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA “Art is Education Month (March 2022) & Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month (April 2022)” WHEREAS, the City of Dublin celebrates the role that the arts and creativity play in helping us navigate the pandemic, amplifying the need for racial equity, and changing our lives for the better; and WHEREAS, the Dublin Arts Collective works in partnership with City Staff to support the arts and creativity in the City of Dublin as an essential part of our thriving community through services including art shows, art installations, meetings, and workshops; and WHEREAS, the Dublin Arts Collective partners locally with the Alameda County Arts Commission, the community-building network Alameda County and City-Level Arts Partnership, and the arts education initiative CREATE Alameda County to advance the arts and creativity in our County; and WHEREAS, Art is Education Month of March is the 22nd annual event highlighting the important role of arts education as a core element of a high-quality and equitable education; and WHEREAS, Arts, Culture and Creativity Month of April is the 4th annual statewide awareness and advocacy event that recognizes the crucial role of arts, culture, and creativity in the lives of everyone in California; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin values partnering with the Dublin Arts Collective, Alameda County Arts Commission, and state- level organizations to promote unified support for the arts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby proclaim March 2022 as Art is Education Month and April 2022 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Dublin and encourages everyone to celebrate the power of the arts in our community. DATED: March 15, 2022 Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Jean Josey Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Michael McCorriston 13 Attachment 2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION given to JANET LOCKHART In recognition of your years of service to the community, including your remarkable contributions in establishing the City’s Public Art Program, your continued advocacy of the arts, and your work with the School of Imagination to establish and create a permanent facility. Presented by the City Council of the City of Dublin Dated: March 15, 2022 Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Jean Josey Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Michael McCorriston 14 Attachment 3 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION given to CLAUDIA MCCORMICK In recognition of your contributions to the arts in the City of Dublin and your work preserving and celebrating the community’s history. Your work with the Dublin Arts Collective has been integral to the arts community in the City of Dublin. Presented by the City Council of the City of Dublin Dated: March 15, 2022 Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Jean Josey Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Michael McCorriston 15