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PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Ann Sheffer, Chair Tracy Merrigan, Vice-Chair Alfonso Murray
Shawnda Faveau Russell Pritchard Mara Gladstone
Thomas Yanni
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Public Arts Commission on items of general
interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission, and agenda items if the member of the public cannot be
present later in the meeting at the time the item is heard by the Commission. Additionally, members of the public may
address the Commission on each item listed on the posted agenda at the time each item is heard. Although the Public
Arts Commission values your comments, purs uant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed
on the posted agenda. Five (5) minutes are assigned for each speaker.
A. PRESENTATION:
1. Lawrence Crossley “Art Park” -- Bob Heinbaugh and Paul Hinrichsen*
B. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Wednesday
December 16, 2020 5:30 PM
Public Arts Commission
Meeting Agenda – December 16, 2020
Page 2
C. ITEMS FOR DISCUSION / APPROVAL
1. Extension of contracts through June 30, 2021 for artistic services*
a. Sarah Scheidman ($25,000)
b. Madalina Garza ($10,000)
c. Patrick Sheehan ($20,000)
2. Additional Mini-Grant funding up to $45,000
3. Tahquitz Canyon Median Desert X proposal fee and installation waiver*
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Future Maintenance and Repair priorities (Tom Yanni, Mara Gladstone)
2. CARES grants (Tracy Merrigan, Russell Pritchard)
3. Lawrence Crossley Art Park (Shawnda Faveau, with Patrick Sheehan)
4. AIDS Memorial Sculpture proposals/commissions (TBD)
5. Proposed revisions to Public Arts and Mural Ordinances (Ann Sheffer, Russell Pritchard)
E. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/REPORTS/REQUESTS
F. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR/STAFF
*Materials related to the agenda items marked with * are attached.
ADJOURNMENT: The Public Arts Commission will adjourn to a Regular Meeting, Wednesday January 20,
2021 5:30 p.m. via teleconference.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, JAY VIRATA, Community & Economic Development Director for the City of Palm Springs, California, certify this Agenda
was posted at or before 4:00 p.m. on December 10, 2020, as required by established policies and procedures.
/s/ Jay Virata
___________________________________
Jay Virata, Director
Community & Economic Development
Palm Springs Honoring Mr. Lawrence Crossley
1.Rename E. 34th St. to Lawrence Crossley (Ave. Dr. Rd. Blvd. Ln. or ?) which is the only artery
connecting the historic Lawrence Crossley neighborhood to the rest of the city. It’s an important road.
2.Build the “ Lawrence Crossley Memorial Park ” in the historic Lawrence Crossley neighborhood on
the Palm Springs city owned lots located at the south end of Lawrence St. and Martha St. This is a
much needed resource for the neighborhood and a great way to keep our youth connected to Mr
Crossley’s very important story. Note, a lot line adjustment with the immediate neighboring lot to the
north on Lawrence St., may be mutually beneficial to the neighbor and the park’s design and use.
3.Art in the Lawrence Crossley Memorial Park, and for it to be designed by local African American
artists to tell Mr. Crossley’s story so his legacy may continue to be shared and inspire us all.
4.Also install a piece of eye-catching public artwork at/near the intersection of Lawrence Crossley
Ave. and Golf Club Dr. so to draw attention to all, that there is something important to discover and
enjoy by venturing down the road to the park, plus a sign “ This way to the Lawrence Crossley Park ”
or something like that.
Please reference the following maps and their highlighted notations. Also following the maps are some
examples of public park memorial artworks.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Heinbaugh & Paul Hinrichsen
Possible vision design with the southern portion along Martha St. and the portion on Marguerite St. to be a
legacy walk interdigitated with shade trees and seating. The large section on Lawrence St. to be additional
memorial installations and play areas for the youth and some large shaded picnic areas for celebrations.
The following are some examples of public park memorial artwork.
C.1.a. Contract extension for Scene Creative (Sarah Scheideman)
EXHIBIT A
Scene Creative, LLC
Scope of Services/Work
This is an agreement with Sarah Scheideman of Scene Creative to provide Project Management and
Consulting Services to the Public Arts Commission from January 1 – June 30, 2021. Projects may
include the list below, which is subject to change. The scope of work to include support with planning,
execution, organization, management, marketing, and reporting.
Scope of Work
1. Create and manage application process for CARES Mini-Grants ($500-$2500) including
artists' registry, application forms, and contact with artists and sponsors; match
businesses with artists, oversee creation of project idea.
2. Review CARES grant artist's invoices and receipts for work and materials, to be
forwarded to City for payment to artist once complete.
3. Submit detailed invoices for Scene Creative management activities monthly, including
breakdown of all work performed.
4. Publicize projects on social media.
5. Create and manage Neighborhood Grant program, including artists' registry, application
forms, and contact with artists and sponsors; oversee creation of project idea and
manage projects.
6. Continue ongoing and upcoming website content projects.
7. Project manage special projects and community projects.
8. Submit monthly reports on projects completed.
Payment
1. Contractor will be paid $50/hour for Consulting Artistic Services as billed each month, in
an amount not to exceed $25,000.
2. Contractor will submit detailed invoices outlining all work completed.
C. Contract Extension for Madalina Garza
For January 1 – June 30, 2021
Note: Monthly fee to be increased to $1500
A A
RA
A B
A A
PROPOSAL FOR
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC
ARTS
COMMISSION
Current followers: 2857
Impressions: approx 8,000 per week
Current followers: 1429
Reach: ap prox 6,000 per
week
We will implement new strategies and create
different content to grow our audience and
increase participation from the public. Some of the
goals are:
Increasing brand awareness
Promoting public art projects and documenting the
process
Community building and engagement through
Social Media.
Driving visitors to the new website and encourage
registrations to the Artist Directory. Improve
communication with the growing Latino community
in the city and the Valley.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
• Evaluation and goal setting for Palm Springs Public Arts Commission social
media platforms.
• Content creation for Facebook and Instagram.
• Social Media monitoring. Continuous monitoring of messages, comments and
notifications in all accounts.
• Creation of Facebook ads and campaigns.
Audience, locations, interests, budget, duration and reach settings will be provided to
the client to approve for each campaign. Campaign budget is not included in this
proposal.
• Campaign Conversion / results tracking.
Conversions will be tracked with a Facebook Pixel to properly measure the impact
of a campaign and the return on ad spend. Examples of conversions include
website clicks, sign-ups or leads. Facebook pixel will be installed on the website.
• Campaign specific reports.
A report with results for ad campaigns will be provided at the end of the
campaign.
SPECIAL PROJECT (Mini-Grants)
Manage the technical aspect of application process for Mini-Grants through the website
Promotion of Mini-Grant projects on social media channels
Photo and video coverage of Mini-Grant projects. Including "coming soon"
announcements, interviews with artists and installations.
ONGOING SOCIAL MEDIA
Public art pieces in Palm Springs
Benches, Maintenance, Videos, etc.
SPANISH-LANGUAGE CAPTIONS AND POSTS
Spanish captions will be added to all future posts under the english caption on
Facebook and Instagram. (Video interviews and stories excluded)
WEBSITE:
Website maintenance and updates
Creation of new pages or features for website as needed (including public art map)
A monthly report including all organic and paid
results will be provided to the client to easily
evaluate the effectiveness of published posts and
strategies on social media accounts.
ANALYTICS AND REPORTING WILL INCLUDE:
Follower / Like growth - the number of people
you have reached / liked your accounts.
Posts volume, reach and engagement.
Website and Newsletter Analytics. Conversion
results and content evaluation. How much
traffic are we sending to your website? How many new
leads for the newsletter? What content is generating
clicks?
Campaign Conversion / results tracking.
Conversions will be tracked with a Facebook
Pixel to properly measure the impact of a
campaign and the return on ad spend. Examples
of conversions include website clicks, sign-ups or
leads. Facebook pixel will be installed on the
website.
Campaign specific reports. A report with results for
ad campaigns will be provided at the end of the
campaign.
B. Contract Extension for Coachellart
Exhibit A
Coachellart
Scope of Services/Work
This is an agreement with Patrick Sheehan of Coachellart, for a pilot project as Artist-in-
Residence for the Department of Parks and Recreation from January 1 – June 30, 2021.
The Artist-in-Residence will work with the Director of the Parks Department, with the
assistance of the Public Arts Commission, to plan and execute projects that restore and add
artwork in Parks facilities, with a goal of offering opportunities for young people to participate.
Specific responsibilities include:
1. Identify locations in City parks facilities where art could be added or
repaired/restored, in coordination with Director of Parks and Recreation.
2. Involve other artists in projects where possible, to ensure diversity.
3. Plan/Schedule times when young people can participate in painting - engaging young
people in the community and enrolled in Parks programs (in coordination with Director
of Parks and Recreation.)
4. Assemble all materials and support equipment.
5. Provide materials to publicize projects on social media, through the Public Arts
Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department.
6. Report monthly to both the Public Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions.
7. Submit detailed invoices for Coachellart activities monthly, including a breakdown of all
work performed.
Payment
1. Contractor will be paid $50/hour for Consulting Artistic Services as Artist-in-Residence
for the Parks and Recreation Department, as billed each month, in an amount not to
exceed $20,000, including materials and supplies.
2. All invoices for time and materials must be reviewed by the Director of Parks and
Recreation and the Chair of the Public Arts Commission.
Coachellart
PO Box 414
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Tax EIN 84-3425677
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Desert X 2021
A site-specific contemporary art exhibition in the Coachella Valley
Desert X 2021
February 6 – April 11, 2021
Coachella Valley, CA
Free to the public and in the open air, Desert X is the new paradigm
for a contemporary art exhibition. With the third edition, it will once again
take inspiration from the desert landscape of the Coachella Valley to create
original site-specific installations, activations, and community initiatives
by some of today's most engaging and diverse contemporary artists.
Artist Project
Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers
Born 1974 | New York, NY
Artist's Website
Christopher Myers (b. 1974, US) is a multidisciplinary artist whose
projects manifest across visual art, theatre, and literature. Through a
practice deeply rooted in collaboration, Myers mines the intimate
dimensions of the global—creating works that unveil relationships
between distinct peoples and places. His work has been exhibited at
MoMA PS1, NY, the Art Institute of Chicago, Prospect New Orleans,
and Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai. Myers has also curated exhibitions in
Vietnam, designed theater that has travelled from PS122 in New York
City to the Genocide Memorial Theater in Kigali, Rwanda, and
collaborated with artist Hank Willis Thomas on a short film, Am I Going
Too Fast, which premiered at Sundance. Myers writes and publishes
frequently and is currently working on a book comparing global
censorship methodologies. Recent solo exhibitions include Christopher
Myers: Drapetomania, Fort Gansevoort, New York, NY, USA (2020);
Rotherwas Project 5:Christopher Myers, The Red Plague Rid You for
Learning Me Your Language, Mead Art Museum, Amherst College,
Amherst, MA, USA (2019); Christopher Myers: Nobody is my Name, The
Mistake Room, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2019); and Urban Inspirations:
The Visions of Christopher Myers, Akron Art Museum, Akron, Ohio,
USA (2003) amongst others.
Christopher Myers | Altanviro and Loper
On six stations along Tahquitz Canyon stand sculptures with draping banners that tell the
story of two ranchers—one Mexican and one African-American—whose personal adversities
and love for raising horses lead them to creating a welcoming commune in the place that
would eventually become Palm Springs. While the story is fictional it speaks broadly to the
truths that exist in the slippage between history and mythology. Altanviro stands in for the
thousands of Mexican migrants who’ve come to call the Coachella Valley home and Loper
reminds us that long ago many who fled bondage in search of freedom traveled South,
perhaps even through this desert, on their way to free townships along Mexico’s northern
border. This story of acceptance, although never perfect, echoes amongst many
communities who have found a welcoming home in this place.
The sketch represents the same art piece on each pad.
Artwork and Materials:
~5ft steel horse sculpture
Steel poles
Textile Flag
Column height: ~10 foot
Column size: 4" round tube with 3/16" wall
Base plate per leg: 4"x8"x1"
The flag height: ~4 foot tall
Four 5/8" bolts per plate epoxied to the concrete
Placed 6" from the center of the bolt to the edge of
the concrete, so the center of the pole will be
~10"-12" from the edge of the concrete
Artwork Installation Specs:
Educational Programs
•Artist engagement and talks with community
and youth groups
•Mobile video journalism with students and
teachers
About the Curators
Neville Wakefield
Artistic Director / Co-Curator
Neville Wakefield is a modern curator interested in exploring the
ways in which art behaves outside of institutional contexts. This
interest led him to co-found Elevation1049, a site-specific biennial in
Gstaad, Switzerland, while his role as artistic director of Desert X has
been instrumental in shaping the recurring exhibition that attracted
over 400,000 visitors to the Coachella Valley region of Southern
California. With Saudi curators Raneem Farsi and Aya Alireza he is
co-curator of Desert X AlUla 2020, a site-specific exhibition of
international artists, taking place in AlUla, northwest Saudi Arabia,
home to the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra. As
senior curatorial advisor for PS1 MoMA and curator of Frieze
Projects, he gained a reputation for challenging the conditions that
shape art in both commercial and noncommercial contexts. He has
worked extensively with international institutions, including
the Schaulager Switzerland, where he curated the Matthew Barney
retrospective Prayer Sheet with the Wound and the Nail.
César García-Alvarez
Co-Curator
César García-Alvarez is the Founder and current Executive & Artistic Director
of The Mistake Room (TMR)—LA’s international non-profit contemporary art
space. At TMR García-Alvarez has organized projects and exhibitions with
Oscar Murillo, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Ed Clark, Vivian Suter, Diana Thater,
Mandy el-Sayegh, Thomas Hirschhorn, Henry Taylor, Christopher Myers,
Eduardo Sarabia, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and Serge Attukwei Clottey amongst
others. Prior to founding TMR García-Alvarez was Associate Director and
Senior Curator of LAXART (2007-2012). He was one of the curators of Made in
L.A. 2012, the first iteration of the Hammer Museum’s LA Biennial, and from
2012-2013 served as the US Commissioner for the 13th International Cairo
Biennial in Egypt. García-Alvarez’s recent books include monographs on
artists Eduardo Sarabia and Brenna Youngblood. He is currently at work on an
edited volume titled The Anthology of Errors which documents the history
and work of TMR’s first five years. He lives and works between Los Angeles,
CA and Guadalajara, Mexico.
We acknowledge and honor the Cahuilla
people, who are the traditional custodians
of the land where Desert X takes place.
We respect the Cahuilla culture and
identity which has been bound up for
generations with the land upon which we
live, learn and create.
Land Acknowledgement
Thank You
Month Summary for Palm Springs Public Arts Commission
October 2020
Composed by
Sarah Scheideman, Scene Creative
October 2020: The month of October was dedicated to the continuation of the grant programs that were launched in July and August.
In October we extended upon the original Main Street Bench Project and offered 25+ new opportunities for artists to paint benches.
Many of the C.A.R.E.S Grant Programs reached final phase of production.
New projects that we launched were Phase 3 City Bench Program, Airport “Pilot” Program, Palm Springs High School’s Public Art
Master Class and new C.A.R.E.S. commissioned projects.
In addition to managing these grant programs, I also maintained the website and Artist Directory.
Project Management
Assisted in the Phase III organization and production of artist
submissions and voting ballots for our committee.
Project Overseen by Commissioners Ann Sheffer and
Russell Pritchard
MAIN STREET BENCH PROJECT //
Project Management
Assisted in the Airport “Pilot” Bench program organization and
production of artist submissions and voting ballots for our
committee.
Project Overseen by Commissioners Ann Sheffer and
Russell Pritchard
AIRPORT “PILOT” BENCH
PROJECT //
C.A.R.E.S. Grant //
●Well in the Desert
●Angel View
●Palm Springs Pride
●Palm Springs Film Society (PSIFF)
●Great Shakes
●El Mirasol
●Baducci’s (old business)
Project Overseen by Commissioners Tracy
Merrigan and Thomas Yanni
Business Artist
In Production
Artwork by Jasmin Jue
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Angel View
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Turned In
Currently in production
Status:
Operating
Type:
NonProfit
Organization
Need to figure out
billing situation - either
artist or Scene or City?
Business Artist
In Progress
Business owner approved
Great Shakes character
created by artist Philip
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Great Shakes
Commissioners:
Shawnda Thomas
Faveau
AppliedStatus:
Operating
Type:
For Profit
Working on budget
materials
Business Artist
In Progress
Business owner approved
artist, Snake Jagger’s,
designs for window
Proposal Paperwork Completion
El Mirasol
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Applied
Yes
Status:
Operating
Type:
For Profit
November
Need to figure out
billing situation -
either artist or Scene
or City?
Business Artist
In Progress
Business owner approved
Marconi Calindas artwork
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Baducci’s (old business name)
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Applied
Yes
Status:
Non-operational
Type:
For profit
November
Need measurements
for windows, will be a
sticker
Business Artist
In Progress
Org Director researching
artists from our Artist
Directory
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Well in the Desert
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Possible Mural Status:
Operating
Type:
NonProfit
Organization
2021
Larger project vision for
this non-profit organization
Business Artist
In Progress
Art concept getting ironed
out by Lauren and Kristin
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Palm Springs Film Society
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Applied
Applied for C.A.R.E.S.
Grant, currently figuring
out art installation
production
Status:
On
Temporary
hiatus due to
covid-19
Type:
NonProfit
Organization
February
They’d like to take their
time making it a great
program and launch it
when their festival returns
in February 2021
Business Artist
In Progress
Concept getting ironed
out by Ron and his
organization
Proposal Paperwork Completion
Palm Springs Pride
Commissioners:
Tracy Merrigan
Thomas Yanni
Applied
Applied for C.A.R.E.S.
Grant, currently figuring
out event operations
Status:
Operating
Type:
NonProfit
Organizatio
n
CANCELLED
Covid-19 health
concerns, possible
2021 reschedule
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT //
COMMUNITY OUTREACH //
PUBLIC ART MASTERCLASS
Developing a Zoom Public Art Masterclass for Kara Iverson’s
Art class, over 100 students.
Class was on schedule for 2020, however was put on hold due
to Covid-19.
Class will resume online during the month of December for
2020 and again in January for 2021.
We will be working with both art classes, Pattersons Art 1 and
Iverson’s Arts 2+3.
Project Overseen by Commissioner Tracy Merrigan
ADMIN WORK //
Artist Directory
●Updates over 20 new profiles in month of
August
●Creating an Artist Profile:
○Photo Download + Upload to backend of website
○Copy + Paste all text to backend of website
○Editing of individual boxes and formats
○Publish profile and double check all hyperlinks
Project Overseen by Commissioner Tracy Merrigan