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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWSA - WORKSTUDY SESSION_ART AND CULTURE COMMISION PRESENTATION CITY OF SANTA ANA Art and Culture Commission Santa Ana High School Marching Band at Fiestas Patrias Parade Art and Culture Commission 2 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. Art and Culture Commission 3 Santa Ana Youth Assisting Muralist Roberto del Hoyo Create a Mural at Santiago Park Art and Culture Commission 4 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 Art and Culture Commission 5 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 Art and Culture Commission 6 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 Art and Culture Commission 7 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