HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/7/2009 - STAFF REPORTSCITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chamber, 3200 Past Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92282
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Discussion Topics
Joint Meeting with Public Arts Commission
Below is a list of suggested discussion topics for the joint meeting between City Council
and the Public Arts Commission
Attendees
Amy Sand, Chair
Robes` Stearns, Vice Chair
Patrick Sheehan
David Shipley
Robert Stone
Accomplishments:
Four new public art acquisitions were approved by City Council during the 2008-09
Fiscal Year. A loan agreement with the Palm Springs Art Museum for the exhibition of
eight sculptures at the Palm Springs Airport was approved. Staff collaborated with the
Palm Springs Library to offer the first Public Art Tour and Lecture event which was free
to the public_
GOALS
Site Inventorv: Developing inventory of potential public art sites to be submitted to City
Council for review and approval. This comprehensive list will be used when looking at
future acquisitions. A preliminary inventory has been created and will be refined at
finalized at a future study session.
Tahquitz Median Landscape Project:
The Commission would like to request City Council consider the inclusion of permanent
pads and lighting for the installation of rotating public art exhibitions.
Outreach and Communitv Programming: During this fiscal year the Commission will
continue to develop outreach programming and develop more community events. Last
spring the Commission partnered with the Library and offered free Public Arts Tours to
educate the public about the City's program.