HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-05 PAC Meeting Minutes PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
September 5, 2024
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Large Conference Room
A.CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission was called to order by
Chair Gary Armstrong on Thursday, September 05, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
B.ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Tina Gonsalves, Natasía Gascón, Lauri Kibby, Carlos Silveira,
Christopher Ramirez, Tom Burns, Vice Chair, Gary Armstrong, Chair. Not present:
Commissioners Shawnda Thomas Faveau and Jim Lande
City Staff: Director, Jay Virata
C.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR BURNS TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED,
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY, CARRIED 7-0 TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED.
D.PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NO PUBLIC COMMENTS
E.REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR:
Chair Armstrong’s remarks emphasized the "value in art," sharing how the Asphalt Art
project evolved from a trial project to a valuable city initiative that’s been shown to improve
street safety, encourage engagement with the art, and add unforeseen value.
F.PRESENTATION
Visual Artist Rights Act (VARA), California Art Preservation Act (CAPA), and Code of
Ethics by Jill Tremblay, Best Best & Krieger.
Ms. Tremblay presented an overview of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), the federal
law protecting the moral rights of visual artists, and The California Art Preservation Act
(CAPA), which provides additional protections specifically within the state. She also
shared Do’s and Don’ts for commissioners’ social media use.
G.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL:
Public Arts Commission Meeting
Action Summary - September 5, 2024
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1.Discuss request for the PS Pride Monument by artist Jim Isermann in the
amount of $400,000. PS Pride Monument Board member Al Jones clarified that
the requested funding is actually $70,000 to cover the cost of installation.
NO DECISION WILL BE MADE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2.Ratify selection of Commissioner Gonsalves as member of Art Inventory RFP
Ad Hoc committee.
MOTION TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF COMMISSIONER GONSALVES
AS A MEMBER OF THE ART INVENTORY AD HOC RFP COMMITTEE BY
CHAIR ARMSTRONG, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR BURNS AND CARRIED 7-
0.
3.Approve creation of ad hoc committee to review maintenance needs and repair
of collection.
NO DECISION WILL BE MADE UNTIL THE KICK-OFF OF THE INVENTORY
COMMITTEE.
4.Discuss Artscape in Parks Proposal Review Process.
The process discussed is that commissioners will vote anonymously online to
select their top proposals, then at a Special Meeting, meet to review and
evaluate the finalists. Special meeting date of Tuesday, September 17th was
agreed on.
5.Discuss process for Public Art Inventory contractor solicitation.
Director Virata said this was already discussed at a meeting of the Ordinance
Ad Hoc Committee and no further discussion is needed.
H.PROJECT UPDATES:
1. Asphalt Art – Commissioner Silveira is working with the artist Marconi Calindas-
Cafege on this project. The artist is looking for four community volunteers,
possibly high school art students, to work with him on the day of the project. The
community would also like to coordinate a Saturday event hosted by the
Community Center to happen simultaneously with the project.
2.Beautiful Shade Call for Artists – Chair Armstrong shared that with another
month to go, we have already received approximately 12 submissions. It was
decided that Commission will review the entire process again at a later date.
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3.Thompson Hotel Public Art Project - Director Virata provided update that the hotel
mural is nearly complete, and the hotel is requesting reimbursement for mural artfees. However, their request precedes the reimbursement process, as the mural has
not yet been approved.
I. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR/STAFF:
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: The Public Arts Commission will adjourn to a meeting on October 3, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. in the Large Conference Room of Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR BURNS, CARRIED 7-0 TO ADJOURN at 7:06 PM TO A REGULAR MEETING ON OCTOBER 03 , 2024, AT 5:30 PM IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL LOCATED AT 3200 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay · · a, irector
Hou · g & Community Development Department