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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Art and Culture Commission
Santa Ana High School Marching Band at Fiestas Patrias Parade
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SUMMARY
I.Creation of Arts and Culture Commission to champion the development, promotion and sustainability of Santa
AnaÈs vibrant arts and cultural community
II.In the recent Strategic Planning survey, 40% of the community respondents identified Arts and Culture among
their top five priority areas. Several respondents commented that Arts and Culture will have a direct link to
improved economic development in Santa Ana
III.Proposed Commission duties and Commissioner composition are described below and will be part of the
proposed Ordinance at the December 2 Council meeting
IV.The concept of a new City Commission on Arts and Culture was first discussed at the October 28 Parks,
Recreation, Education, and Youth (PREY) Council Committee meeting. The PREY Committee expressed their
support and desire to see the proposed new Commission come before the entire City Council.
V.Staff has been conducting outreach to individuals and groups from the arts and culture community to get their
feedback on the proposed new Commission and will continue to do so. Please let us know whom you would like
to recommend for staff to follow up and meet to get their perspective on this proposed new Commission.
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Santa Ana Youth Assisting Muralist Roberto del Hoyo Create a Mural at Santiago Park
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Commission Duties
Champion the development, promotion and sustainability of Santa AnaÈs vibrant arts and cultural community
Will advise the City Council on priorities and identify resources to support artists and cultural institutions
Will promote cultural programs and events
Will advocate for and educate the public on the value of the arts
Will fosterpublic and private partnerships to sustain these efforts
Develop a Sister Cities Program
Familia Valera Miranda performing
Son Cubano at Centro Cultural de Mexico
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Commissioners
Residents of Santa Ana and citizen volunteers, appointed by the Mayor and City Council
The commission will include representatives from the art, cultural, business and education communities and the
general public
Will advise the City Council on priorities and identify resources to support artists and cultural institutions
Will promote cultural programs and events
Will advocate for and educate the public on the value of the arts
Will foster public and private partnerships to sustain these efforts
All Volunteer Commission ÃNo compensation
Sculpture at Center on Seventeenth Street
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Outreach to Art and Culture Community
Arts Orange County à Richard Stein
Workshop for Community Arts à Alicia Rojas, Adriana Alexander, Moises Camacho, Chilo Perez, Elizabeth
Cardenas Sevilla, and Lara Montagne
United Artist of Santa Ana ÃSandra ÅPochaÆ Sarmiento, Victor Payan, and Mathew Southgate
Don Crib, President of Santa Ana Council of Arts and Culture
Mike McGee, Professor, Departmentof Visual Arts, CSUF
Silvia Volcan, Misfit #9 Gallery/Art Forum, and Artist
Joseph Hawa, Artist from Santora Building
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Next Steps
December 2 Council considers approving Commission to establish an Arts and Culture Commission
The City ManagerÈs Office will coordinate and approve staffing within existing department budgets
Commissioner applications will be developed with candidate background areas such as art, culture, business, and
education emphasized
City Council will consider appointing commissioners from January through March with a goal to have the first
Commission meeting by April
Emigdio Vasquez Mural on OCTA Bus Terminal Wall