AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2018-210R, approving the expenditure of $8,000 from the Permanent Art Fund for the purchase of permanent display art for placement on City property; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 7, 2018
Department: Community Services - PARD
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $8,000
Account Number: 12024226.56006
Funds Available: $106,250
Account Name: Permanent Art
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Background Information:
The project was conceived by a former Ad-Hoc Committee of the Arts Commission. Members of the committee included Arts Commissioners, Local Artists, Representatives from El Centro and the Indigenous Cultures Institute, and city staff from the Watershed Protection Division.
Inspired by Dr. Mario Garza’s indigenous tale of the “Guardians of the San Marcos River”, the mosaic tiles panels will represent the five guardians of the river. The project was approved by both the Arts Commission and the Parks Advisory Board.
The artwork will be created by students at San Marcos High School under the direction of Art Teacher Tomas Rogers. The artwork will be installed at Ramon Lucio Park near Pavilion C.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Arts Commission Approved on July 18, 2018. 6-0 Parks Advisory Board Approved on July 19, 2018. 5-0
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