Attachment 1
Applications and Resumes
Submit Date: Nov 04, 2021
Resubmitted for City Council
consideration: January 3, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Art in Public Places Committee: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
12 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.
Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? I am passionate about making my community, Burbank, the absolute best that it can be. I believe involvement in local government is a great way to achieve this, and I think that my education and professional experience make me a great candidate for the Art in Public Places Committee.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, with major in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
Amie Serio
W Clark Ave
Burbank CA 91506
Mobile:
Serio Design, Inc Owner Graphic Designer
Amie Serio
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Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
I have been a graphic designer for 30 years, and my company is in Burbank. I also won a BAEF grant for a mural at Huerta Middle School, and coordinated finding an artist and having it installed earlier this year.
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
I have not served for the City of Burbank before.
List Community activities in which you are involved:
I led a Girl Scout troop for 5 years, I am Sustainabiity Chair at the Dolores Huerta Middle School PTSA, and am an active member of Burbank Eco Council.
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.
N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:
Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest. Are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) Amie Serio
AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.
First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Art in Public Places Committee
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.
My experience as a working creative professional will allow me to facilitate public art initiatives.
What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? To make Burbank the best it can be, and inspire residents to care for and be involved in our community through the power of public art.
Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
Acknowledgement
Amie Serio
Please Agree with the Following Statement
ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Amie Serio
Serio Design, Los Angeles, 6/07-Present: Designer/Art Director Support range of clients from entrepreneurs, start-up companies, small-businesses, major brands, and agencies through solo design work and creative teamwork. Creative projects include: branding guidelines and updates, marketing collateral, event graphics, product packaging, presentation materials, digital/social media graphics, digital books/brochures, branded gifts, and promotional packages. Source and manage vendors, oversee photography and illustrative work, and review projects with clients to ensure complete satisfaction.
Selected Achievements:
• Spearheaded rebranding project for Coronet Diamonds including social media launch with 21.4K Instagram followers and 300K Facebook followers. • Designed branding for MD Credit from scratch including logo, website, marketing collateral, and stationary materials.
Crown Media Family Networks, Studio City, 6/15-12/18: Senior Designer Directed design and production teams in developing integrated design projects for Hallmark family of cable networks, streaming platforms, and publishing company. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop strategic design solutions for digital and print marketing.
Created social media campaigns, marketing collateral, promotional kits, mailings, event graphics, and sales materials. Managed vendors by building and maintaining relationships for lucrative longevity.
Selected Achievements:
• Created Hallmark Publishing brand from the ground up and launched business onto market.
• Designed marketing and advertising for cable networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with material reaching 110M homes. • Developed B2B sales assets generating $431.2M in revenue from advertising and cable distributor affiliate fees; a 31% increase over 5 years.
AMIE SERIO
• seriodesign.com
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
DESIGNER
Talented creative with 15+ years of experience working on multi-disciplinary design teams and developing innovative and engaging design concepts for effective marketing campaigns.
Successful in implementing a broad range of design projects such as branding, marketing collateral, event graphics, product packaging, presentation materials, digital/social media graphics, and promotional kits. Skilled team player with the ability to take projects from concept to completion while respecting deadlines and budgets.
Areas of Emphasis:
• Branding
• Print & Digital Graphic Design
• Concept & Content Development
• Product Package Design
• Presentations
• Marketing/Advertising
• Social Media Campaigns
• Event Graphics
AMIE SERIO
• seriodesign.com
EDUCATION
PUBLISHING
CREDITS
AWARDS &
HONORS
CAREER NOTES
Communicator Awards, 2018, Award of Distinction in Print – The A-ha Project Identity American InHouse Design Award, 2018 – Television Critics Award Event Graphics How Magazine, InHowse Award 2017 – Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Invitation How Magazine, InHowse Award 2017 – Hallmark Channel Spring Fling Graphics How Magazine, InHowse Award 2017 – Radio City Spectacular Invitation Communicator Awards, 2014, Award of Excellence in Print – The Art of Transformation Communicator Awards, 2014, Award of Distinction in Print – Westfield, Revitalize 2013 How Magazine, InHowse Award 2012 – Westfield Century City Brochure Reggie Award, 2006, Bronze – Pedigree Adoption Campaign Fraser Papers Award of Excellence – Mudlark Papers products BFA, Graphic Design, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Contributor, Logo Lounge 10 by Bill Gardner• Crummack Huseby Identity Contributor, Brilliant Logo by Motif • GoMavis and Coronet Diamonds Logos Contributor, Graphis Letterhead 4, by B. Martin Pedersen • Ignite Advertising Stationery Westfield, Los Angeles, 1/08-9/12: Art Director
Supervised development and execution of marketing and advertising for 55 property corporate portfolio. Designed and directed creation of consumer and B2B marketing collateral, event graphics, corporate presentations, media kits, and special edition products and stationery. Led multi-disciplinary creative teams and oversaw photography and illustration projects.
Selected Achievements:
• Developed and launched marketing campaign for Westfield UTC in LaJolla, CA. • Created large scale, environmental graphics and marketing collateral for 12K sq.ft. industry tradeshow at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas with 45K attendees and 1K deal making meetings producing many leads for Westfield leasing contracts.
Catapult Marketing, Los Angeles, 9/05-6/07: Senior Art Director Provided hands-on leadership and oversight for marketing projects and supervised team of creative professionals including designers, copywriters, and production artists. Directed photography, illustrations, POS materials, events, branch launch kits, advertising campaigns for national and international clients. Met with client to determine project scope and vison and guided team from concept to completion ensuring compliance with deadlines and budgets.
Selected Achievements:
• Led sales pitch and negotiation, as well as, won global marketing business account for Intel.
• Served as project lead for brand launch of Goodlife pet food, including a sample kit and advertising program.
Mattel, Los Angeles, 9/04–9/05: Packaging Designer
LPK Design, Cincinnati, 5/03-6/04: Design Director
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Submit Date: Jan 20, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Art in Public Places Committee: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
16 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.
Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? I am from Argentina originally and bilingual. As a professional in arts education at the college level, curator and independent scholar of art history I have taught and presented at museums, public programs and community colleges for the past 20 years. Prior to that I was the head of the library for New York Magazine. Culture and the arts form the back bone of my education and work experience. Burbank is changing on a daily basis with chunks of real estate transforming before our eyes. The Pandemic has transformed our city and the capacity of public art to contribute to the quality of life of the entire community is essential. It is key to contribute to the process in an uplifting and thoughtful capacity.
Dr Valerie O Taylor
N 6TH ST.
Burbank CA 91504
Mobile:
Santa Monica College Adjunct Assistant Professor Art History Instructor Dr Valerie O Taylor
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Education
BA Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY MA in Italian Language Middlebury VT and Florence, Italy MLS Library Science, Pratt Institute, NY. MA Art History, Hunter College, NY PhD University of Sussex, GB
Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
Volunteer Director of Language Tours, Metropolitan Museum NY. Coalition for the Homeless, Artist Studio Tours, NY (annually for 5 years) Board Member, Barsndalls Art (support 22 arts education initiatives in LA county) Brand Library and Art Center Associate
Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
Playwright: The Duke's Enigma (fundraiser for Palazzo Te Museum, Mantua, Italy) Filmaker: Wrote and Directed the art history documentary: The Illustrated Credenza https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=H0BDdzJ3_nQ Art and Art History Published Author (please see resume) Family Promise of the Verdugos, Burbank First United Methodist Church participant since program started BPW Burbank, Member Lecturer: Art in Context program, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA Middlebury Alumni Mural- Making projects in public schools, NY.
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
No City Board, Commission or Committee service
List Community activities in which you are involved:
Family Promise of the Verdugos, feeding the homeless Counting the Homeless for Burbank If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.
N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:
Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest. Are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes No
Dr Valerie O Taylor
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If
you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.
First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Art in Public Places
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.
Part of the qualifications for teaching art history at community colleges, lecturing at museums and giving tours of exhibitions and public art, giving tours of local art museums and architecture involves constantly learning and communicating with artists, foundations and museum curators to understand and participate in our current ability to engage with art as individuals and as a community and to understand and relate to what is possible as expressed in the arts. I have taught Mexican Muralism in Mexico and the legacy of Mexican Muralism in Los Angeles for over twelve years, I have come to know and teach about those who created and create the murals of LA as well as the artists who embodied the Chicano Art Movement as manifested in California. I also know and engage with those who have served to preserve the cultural legacy of LA and in particular of the murals through the Murals Conservancy of Los Angeles. I have given tours of our living patrimony from the sculptures at Forest Lawn to the painted walls of the projects such as Ramona Gardens.
What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? My goal is to understand what is possible in Burbank in terms of public art and to contribute to finding the most beautiful and effective selections for fullfilling what this community can expect through my contacts with artists, patrons and organizations involved in public art making such as Piece by Piece.
I am not
convinced that we have matched the legacy and precedent established for public art in Burbank that we can witness in the murals and architecture of our main post office and the relief decorations of our government buildings.
As an individual who has spent a lifetime studying and communicating about the arts I believe that we can do better.
I would be honored to be a part of this mission.
Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Dr Valerie O Taylor
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
Acknowledgement
Please Agree with the Following Statement
ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Dr Valerie O Taylor
V A L E R I E T A Y L O R
N. Sixth Street, Burbank, CA 91504
Cell:
e-mail:
Education
Ph.D. History of Art, University of Sussex at Brighton, GB 2007 Project participant: “The Material Renaissance: Cost and Consumption in Italy 1300-1650” (funded by the British Government and the Getty Program)
M.A. Art History, CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY 2000 M.L.S Library Science, Pratt University, Brooklyn, NY 1993 M.A. Italian Language, Middlebury College, VT 1976 B.A. Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 1975
Grants and Awards
Lisa and Dorothy Ford Wiley Visiting Professor: 2015 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
Dorothy Ford Wiley Compact Seminar, sponsored by the
Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies and the Department of Music Centro Internazionale d’Arte e di Cultura di Palazzo Te: Giulio Romano e l’Arte 2009 Del ‘500, Mantua, Italy (guest speaker).
Mellon Summer Institute of Italian Paleography, 2007 Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Society of Renaissance Studies – London, GB 2004
John Fleming Travel Award (Prague and Florence)
Samuel H. Kress Foundation and Italian Art Society 2002 Travel Grant. Speaker, 37th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI.
Istituto Internazionale di Storia Economica F. Datini, 2001 Prato, Italy. Participant: Corso di Specializzazione, “F. Melis” and conference: Economia e Arte, Secc. XIII-XVIII.
The Material Renaissance: Cost and Consumption in Italy 1300-1650 2001-2004 (funded by the AHRB and the Getty Program).
CUNY-PSC Research Award Program – City University of New York, NY: 1999 Giulio Romano, Master Designer, curated by Dr. Janet Cox-Rearick.
The Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Art Gallery, Hunter College, New York , NY.
Work Experience
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA, Visual Arts and Media Studies Department History of Art, adjunct assistant professor since 2007: History of Western Art (Paleolithic to Postmodern), History of European Renaissance and Baroque Art, Survey of Pre-Columbian Art (Mesoamerica and Andean Cultures), History of Mexican Art from Pre-Columbian to Chicanx.
2 Santa Monica City College, Los Angeles, CA, Emeritus Program History of Art, adjunct professor 2006-2015: History of Western Art (Paleolithic to Postmodern), History of Italian Renaissance Art, Social History of Ornament 1300-1600, Northern European Renaissance, Survey of Pre-Columbian Art (Mesoamerica and Andean Cultures), History of Mexican Art from Pre-Columbian to Chicanx.
New York Magazine, NYC, NY. Library Director, in charge of archives management, in-house, corporate and general public reference requests. Designed and wrote monthly and annual reports tracking reader interest based on these 10,000 annual calls to the reference library (1980-2000).
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, NY: Education Department Permanent Collections Docent:
English, Spanish and Italian. Captain, International Weekend Tours (1993-2000).
Bibliography
“Gonzaga Plate in Motion: Stories from the Vault”, Itinera chartarum. 150 anni dell’Archivio di Stato di Manova. Saggi in onore di Daniela Ferrari, eds. Roberta Piccinelli, Deanna Shemek and Luisa Onesta Tamassia (Cinisello Balsamo: Silvana Editoriale, 2019), 348-359. “Una misura di civiltà: la storia di due credenze”, in Una “credenza” istoriata per Isabella d’Este: Il serrvizio di Nicola d’Urbino interpretato da Ester Mantovani, ed. Daniela Ferrari and Mariarosa Palvarini Gobio Casali, exh. cat., Madonna della Vittoria, Mantua, Italy, 30 November 2014 – 18 January 2015, 59-63.
“From Sketchbook to Princely Table: Giulio Romano’s Silverware Designs,” in Giulio Romano Romano e l’arte del Cinquecento, ed. Ugo Bazzotti (Modena: Panini Editore, 2014), 137-153. “Silver and Gold: A Case Study of Material Culture in Renaissance Mantua”, Comitatus: A Journal of Medieval and Renaissance Studies 39 (UCLA, 2008): 155-198. “Art and the Table in Sixteenth-century Mantua: Feeding the Demand for Innovative Designs”, The Material Renaissance: Costs and Consumption in Italy, 1400-1600, ed. Michelle O’Malley and Evelyn Welch (Manchester University Press, 2007), 174-633. “Banquet Plate and Renaissance Culture: A Day in the Life”, Renaissance Studies 19.5 (Nov., 2005): 621:633.
“Giulio Romano as Court Artist to Federico Gonzaga in the Early 1530’s: Studies for Decorations in the Camera di Attilio Regolo and the Camera dei Giganti, Palazzo Te”, in Giulio Romano, Master Designer, ed. Janet Cox-Rearick, exh. cat. New York: Hunter College (1999), 98-113, and Catalog entries: 62-63, 92-97, 126-27.
Special Projects
Principal Investigator: The Illustrated Credenza project brings together replicas of the twenty-three surviving dishes from Isabella d’Este’s credenza. Ceramic artist Ester Mantovani spent two years training with master-painters in Urbania to fashion these wares. Isabella d’Este (1474-1539), daughter of the Duke of Ferrara and consort of the ruler of Mantua, was the most important female art patron and collector of her day. Her credenza is a key element of Renaissance visual culture and embodies rhetorical strategies of self-representation.
I directed and produced a documentary: The Illustrated Credenza, on Mantovani’s working methods in collaboration with Zefiro Films (2014). The film can be viewed at:
http://ideaart.web.unc.edu/the-illustrated-credenza/
3 The Duke’s Enigma, a one-act play investigating the iconography of Giulio Romano’s murals for the Room of the Giants, Palazzo Te, Mantua. Conceived in 2000 as a final project for, ‘Theater and Theatricality in the Renaissance’, a graduate course taught by Professor James Saslow at the City University of New York. In 2005, the play was translated into Italian and performed in period costume by the Campogalliani Theatrical Company in the Room of the Giants at Palazzo Te, Mantua. The Society of Friends of the Palazzo Te and museum Director, Ugo Bazzotti staged the play as a fundraiser for the museum. The production was filmed as part of a RAI TV series on the Gonzaga family.
New York Public Library, Author: User Guides to 14 microfiche collections for public use in the reference collection, Art and Architecture Division, including: Cicognara Library, Victoria and Albert Museum: Costume and Uniforms, NYPL Artists File (1993).
The Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Art in Context, art history series lecturer, 2016-2018.
Conference Speaker (2006 – 2018) earlier participation upon request
College Art Association, Los Angeles, Championing the Relevancy of Studio Art 2018 And Art History in the Twenty-First Century: Stories of Success and Advocacy, “Interdisciplinary Futures: Investigating Techniques and Art History”.
Renaissance Society of America, Chicago, MI, “Roundtable: Active Learning 2017 About Early Modern Periods: Engaging Students’ Imaginations to Deepen Their Understanding.” Discussant.
Renaissance Society of America, New York, NY, “Front of the House – Back of the House”. 2014
Renaissance Society of America, San Diego, CA, “Designed for Living: 2013 Silver at the Gonzaga Court of Mantua (1400-1600)
Renaissance Society of America, Washington D.C., “The Emperor Visits 2012 Mantua: Charles V and Giulio Romano’s Giants.”
College Art Association, Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, 2012 Department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, “Modern in an Antique Way:
Giulio Romano’s Designs for Dining”.
Renaissance Society of America, Montreal, Canada, “Shaping Up: Status and Forms 2011 of Sixteenth-Century Silver”
Renaissance Conference of Southern California, Huntington Library, Pasadena: 2010 “Invenzione, Facilita, Antichita: Giulio Romano’s Studies for Metalwork (1524-1546).” Centro Internazionale d’Arte e di Cultura di Palazzo Te: Giulio Romano e l’Arte 2009 Del ‘500, Mantua, Italy: “Dal bozzeto alla Tavola: Disegni per Argenteria”.
College Art Association, Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, 2009 Department of Drawings, European Drawings 1400-1900: “Anatomy of a Design Repertory: Giulio Romano’s Drawings for Dining”.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London: At Home in the Renaissance conference: 2006 “Drawings for Dining: Themes and Variation in Renaissance Tableware Design”.
Society of Renaissance Studies, Edinburgh: “Stories from the Vault: 2006 Traveling Silver at the Gonzaga Court of Mantua, 1400-1550”.
REFERENCES: Professor Sandra C. Haynes, Associate Professor, Visual Arts and Media Studies, Pasadena City College; [email protected] telephone: 626/585-7621
Submit Date: Jan 22, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Art in Public Places Committee: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
14 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.
Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? When I was nine years old, I painted one of my designs on the fire hydrant in front of my childhood home.
I was happy with the way it looked and with the idea that anyone driving down our street might see it and smile. This established my interest in public art, and I have followed that interest to this day. I am a Black woman, artist, professor of art, and Burbank homeowner and resident. My interest in serving on Burbank’s board for Art in Public Places is multi-faceted, incorporating my personal, professional and civic interests and experiences.
Charla F Elizabeth
N Buena Vista
Burbank CA 91505
Home:
University of Southern California
Adjunct Professor, Roski School
of Art and Design
Professor and Professional
Artist
Charla F Elizabeth
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Education
1987, MSc, Communications Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY; President’s List for Academic Achievement / 1980, BA, Art, Brown University, Providence, RI / 1976, HS Diploma, National Cathedral School for Girls, Washington, DC / 1970, Fellowship, Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, DC Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
I have lectured to aspiring arts educators at UCLA and, for five years, I worked as a Visual Arts Teacher/Mentor for Theatre of Hearts Youth First – providing visual arts education for predominantly Black and Latinx students, including at-risk and incarcerated youth, and pregnant minors. This training has given me an in-depth understanding of issues related to underserved communities, and especially how art pertains to those issues.
Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
I attended the National Cathedral School for Girls in Washington, DC and had the good fortune to study cathedral architecture. I consider this experience relevant, in that architecture often is paired with public art, as public art does not exist in a vacuum. In addition, I have traveled to many countries and around the United States. I believe that my exposure to other cultures – and the many modes of human thought and being – is enriching in ways that broaden what I believe I can contribute to the Board.
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
N/A
List Community activities in which you are involved:
I am a long-time member of the Burbank YMCA, a frequent contributor to the Burbank Goodwill and I have participated in several community marches.
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.
N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:
Charla F Elizabeth
Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest.
Are
you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes
No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If
you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) N/A
AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.
First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Art In Public Places
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.
As a professor of Art and Design at USC’s Roski School of Art and Design, I am in the research stage of developing a course that focuses on public art. I believe that serving on the board would allow me to experience the inner workings of the public art process and give me insight into the effects of public art on the people who live and work in Burbank. I am interested in learning about the aesthetic considerations, as well as the values, history and social factors that affect public art decisions. Moreover, as an educator with a Master’s degree in Communications Design, and an undergraduate degree in Art, I would be delighted to share my knowledge with the board, and hopefully, offer insight that ultimately could benefit Burbank communities.
I am a two-time Pollock Krasner award recipient for my nature-referenced sculpture and, recently, the California African-American Museum in Los Angeles, CA selected my artwork for inclusion in the museum’s permanent collection. The District of Columbia Department of General Services recently awarded me a public art design commission with the District of Columbia Public School System.
As a Black woman artist, I believe I will bring a unique perspective to decisions concerning the work selected for Burbank’s public art program.
What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Being a homeowner and resident of Burbank, serving on the board is of interest to me as I believe that a healthy Burbank arts community supports and promotes healthy Burbank communities of all types. Since I have a vested interest, given that I live in Burbank, I want Burbank communities to thrive. I believe that supporting and promoting artistic expression in Burbank can give residents and visitors alike a positive and well-rounded sense of Burbank.
Charla F Elizabeth
Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
N/A
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
Acknowledgement
Please Agree with the Following Statement
ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Charla F Elizabeth
Charla Elizabeth
www.charlaelizabeth.com
RÉSUMÉ
Education
1987 MSc, Communications Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY; President’s List for academic achievement 1980 BA, Art, Brown University, Providence, RI
1976 HS Diploma, National Cathedral School for Girls, Washington, DC 1970 Fellowship, Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, DC Awards, Honors, Commissions
2021 Acquisition, Sculpture for Permanent Collection, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Commission, Corridor Wall Curtain Design, Capitol Hill Montessori, DCDGS, Washington, DC 2018 Grant, Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund for Visual Arts 2017 Speaking Engagement, Women Painters of the West, Los Angeles, CA 2017 Speaking Engagement, Au Pair Weekend Workshop, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 2015 Grant, Pollock-Krasner Foundation
2011 “Wintered Beach”, Second Prize Award, Seasons, Light, Space & Time Gallery 2011 “Forest Spring”, Special Recognition, Elements, Light, Space & Time Gallery 2011 “Forest Spring”, Special Recognition, 13th Annual Abstract Juried Online International, Upstream People Gallery 2005 Speaking Engagement, Brooklyn Museum of Art, “Diversity in the Arts”, Brooklyn, NY 2004 Grant, Pollock-Krasner Foundation
2003 First Prize Award, New Directions ’96, Barrett House Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY 1976 First Prize Award, Parks Department Art Fair, Washington, DC 1976 Special Selection, National Gallery Educational Collection, Washington, DC Teaching Experience
2019 - Present Adjunct Professor, USC, Roski School of Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA 2016 - Present Artist/Mentor, Theatre of Hearts Youth First, Los Angeles, CA 2019 - 2020 Visiting Lecturer, UCLA, Visual and Performing Arts Education Program, Los Angeles, CA Licenses and Certifications
2020 - Present Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification #13255, Los Angeles, CA Installations/ Public Art
2012 Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA
1995 Deloitte & Touche/ICS, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
2015 Stonehouse Residency for the Contemporary Arts, stonehouseresidency.org
Workshops
2017 Hanging Mobile Workshop, Au Pair Weekend, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; Led 50 au pairs in the design and production of a nature-themed hanging mobile
2013 Hanging Mobile Workshop, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Designed wire hanging mobiles and led 20 participants of all ages, in the art of these mobiles using natural found objects such as seed pods, leaves and twigs 2012 Youth Public Art Project, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA; Selected as the lead artist to create a mural, and led youth participants in painting the mural on a 20' x 60’ wall
2001 Frottage Workshop, Ghost Ranch Conference Center,Abiquiu, NM; Taught the frottage painting technique to 30 workshop participants.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 LA Blacksmith, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Telling Making Doing, Quotidian Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2015 Hard Edged, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA 2012 Rock, Paper, Scissors, Paint!, Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2011 Fall 2011 Juried Show, CCAA Museum of Art, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2011 Nature, Linus Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2011 13th Annual Abstraction Juried Online Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery, upstreampeoplegallery.com 2011 Abstraction Attraction, Still Point Gallery, www.stillpointartgallery.com 2011 Elements, Light, Space & Time Gallery, www.lightspacetimegallery.com 2011 Surface Pattern, Caladan Gallery, www.caladangallery.com 2011 Seasons, Light, Space & Time Gallery, www.lightspacetimegallery.com 2009 Natural Worlds, Glendale Library/Brand Art Galleries, Glendale, CA 2008 The Case for the Abstract, Artpeace Gallery, Burbank, CA 2007 Tomorrow’s Masters, M. Hanks Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2005 Project Diversity, Danny Simmons’ Corridor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2005 When Brooklyn Artists Speak, Art Listens, Brooklyn Borough Hall Community Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2002 Untitled, Meru Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2000 15 x 15, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Sensibility and Surface, Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY 1997 Art in the Abstract, Brookhaven Cultural Center, Farmingville, NY 1996 171st Annual, National Academy of Design,NewYork, NY 1996 New Directions ’96, Barrett Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY 1995 SoHo 20, Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY
1995 PICACOC 3, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1995 Images ’95, Penn State, University Park, PA
1994 Synthesis, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 1994 Open Studio Exhibition, Gallery Workshop ’91, Brooklyn, NY 1994 Weathering the Storm, Galerie 500, Washington, DC 1993 Metamorphosis, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 1993 Salon ’93, Tribeca 148 Gallery, New York, NY
Solo Exhibitions
2003 Surface Impressions, St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, NY 2003 S.O.L.D.! Sculpture Auction, Wilmer Jennings Gallery, New York, NY 2003 Silent Voices, Central Park Arsenal Gallery, New York, NY 2002 Recent Paintings, June Kelly Gallery, New York, NY 2000 A Walk in the Park, The Artists' Museum, Washington, DC 1994 Terms of Exposure, KC Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
1980 Fear of Women, Brown University, Providence, RI
Events
2003 “S.O.L.D.!” Sculpture Auction, Wilmer Jennings Gallery, New York, NY; Created a community event in which I directed family and friends in the making of my wood sculptures. Produced and hosted an auction of the sculptures at the Wilmer Jennings Gallery to raise funds for art education in New York City public schools. The proceeds raised from the auction were donated to Donors Choose, an organization that matches donors with public school projects in need.
Publications, Reviews and Articles
Artillery Magazine, Review of “Affinity” sculpture at the California African American Museum LA Blacksmith Exhibition, https://artillerymag.com/caam-la-blacksmith
Artes – 5º ano - EFI; Images of my paintings and painting technique were selected for inclusion in an educational text for use in the Brazilian school system, published in Portuguese by Editora Poliedro Ltda, São Paolo, Brazil.
Still Point Arts Quarterly, Summer 2012, Featured artist http://articles.burbankleader.com/2011-09-20/the818now/tn-blr-0921-congrats_1_exhibit-features-juried-exhibition-paintings, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Kellam, Mark, article, The Los Angeles Daily News, Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Johnson, Ken, review, "Art Guide," The New York Times, Friday, July 19, 2002, http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/19/arts/art- guide.html?scp=10&sq=ken johnson june kelly 2002&st=cse&pagewanted=4
Submit Date: Jan 27, 2022
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Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Art in Public Places Committee: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
13 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.
Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? There are many opportunities to beautify Burbank with the help of Local Artists I’ve seen living here for over a decade. I’ve worked in an industry of planning and capturing the beauty of shared spaces at my previous and current job, creating shared experiences of captive audiences (which are our tourists and residents). I can also collaborate on ideas on how to share our city and it’s art through video.
Education
Some college
Mr Nicolas J Aragon
Via Napoli
Burbank CA 91504
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Riot Games Video Producer Internal Communications
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Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
15 years of video production, capturing spaces and places. 5 years of helping build our shared visual experiences.
Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
Avid art fan, passionate about Burbank, new Burbank Homeowner looking to keep our City beautiful.
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
None
List Community activities in which you are involved:
None
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.
N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:
Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest.
Are
you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes
No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If
you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) Mr Nicolas J Aragon
AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.
First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Arts
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.
Video and communications professional for the worlds leading esports video game company, specializing in capturing stories that happen around me. I can help share and advertise on what makes burbank beautiful.
What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? To continue finding opportunities to create and share the city of burbank with its citizens, visitors and potential visitors.
Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
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Mr Nicolas J Aragon
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ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
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Submit Date: Feb 01, 2022
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Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
9 years
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Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.
Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? Ever since moving to Burbank, I've wanted to share some of the love and sense of belonging I feel here by reinvesting it in the community. Contributing to the growth and wellbeing of our city has appealed to me for some time, and I have been waiting for the opportunity I know I'm the right fit for. Fostering civic engagement and community involvement is very fulfilling work for me, and to marry that with my art form and field of expertise is - if you'll excuse the cliche - a dream come true.
Education
I spent seven years at the Vancouver School of Arts of Academics in Washington, with an emphasis on Visual Art and Performance Art. My Visual Art education centered around time-based, site-specific installation art, in addition to traditional fine art and illustration techniques.
Samantha H Redinger
N Keystone St
Burbank CA 91504
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So Yummy / First Media Food Team Manager Food Styling / Digital Media Samantha H Redinger
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Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
Nearly a decade of experience in Production Design, Art Direction, and Prop Fabrication in the film industry. Some training in traditional animation. I am always resisting the urge to beautify Burbank on my own means - small installation art projects or tiny gardens along the road.
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
N/A - ample experience on commissions and committees, none at the City level List Community activities in which you are involved:
Founding member of the Diversity and Inclusion Council. Moderator and Community Leader of my local Nextdoor cohort. Prior to moving to Burbank, I was an active member of the Peace and Justice Fair Committee and participated in organizing local LGBTQ+ Pride events. Member of the Del Air Rockhounds.
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.
N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:
Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest. Are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) Samantha H Redinger
AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.
First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Art in Public Places Committee
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.
I am a lifelong visual artist, now working professionally in the creative field as a food stylist. I studied traditional visual art as well as site-specific installation art for seven years and have been exploring new techniques and mediums with my personal work in the years since. I have a passion for civic engagement and improving my community, and have participated in organizations and councils to do just that in nearly every institution I've been part of.
What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? I want to see our community spaces reflect the creative spirit that's so abundant in Burbank, and highlight more of our residents' work both to celebrate their ability and to inspire others to try their hand or explore their own art form. I want to give back to the community that's supported me for so long, and doing that by sharing my experience and perspective as an artist is an ideal first venture into the public service side of Burbank.
Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
Samantha H Redinger
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgment No. 1 - General
ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Acknowledgement No. 2 - City of Burbank COVID-19 Vaccination Policy I have read the City of Burbank Covid-19 Vaccination Policy and hereby agree to provide proof of vaccination or either a medical or religious exemption form. Upon receipt of the application City Clerk’s Office staff will contact me with further instruction. Vaccination documentation will not be disclosable to the public.
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Samantha H Redinger
Samantha Redinger
A R T D E P A R T M E N T
c o n t a c t
N Keystone St
Burbank, CA 91504
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PROP STYLING
PROP FABRICATION
SET DRESSING
ILLUSTRATION
MODEL MAKING
VISUAL ART
DIY
FOOD STYLING
VIDEO EDITING
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JASON NGUYEN
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I'm a lifelong visual artist with seven years of experience in the film industry. Whether production designing or set dressing, I approach every role in the art department with passion, enthusiam, and a meticulous eye for detail. I'm here to make things beautiful and make beautiful things.
Created vignettes with food and props for film and still photography Styled interiors for camera
Set dressed a recurring in-kitchen video series
Art directed videos sponsored by international brands such as Frigidaire and Samsung
Art directed videos crafted for social media platforms
e x p e r i e n c e
RYAN PUCKETT
CONNOR HECK
CLAIRE THOMAS
THE KITCHY KITCHEN
Art Director + Set Dresser + Stylist
FOOD NETWORK DIGITAL ORIGINAL
Art Director, "Crave-Worthy Eats"
NERDIST INDUSTRIES
Production Designer, "Baby Animal Battle Patrol"
Executed designs to create a miniature city, complete with trees and sidewalks, large enough to fill a sound stage
COLLEGE HUMOR
Model Maker + Set Dresser, "Ultra Mechatron Team Go!"
Created, purchased and styled set pieces for the slice of life web series "Goals 'n' Shit"
GOALS 'N' SHIT
Production Designer
LEGENDARY DIGITAL
Production Designer, "Catching the Monster Wave"
Acted as production designer for an official promotional video for Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Designed props and set pieces for branded content for Verizon Wireless’ Go90
Designed and styled an interior kitchen set and created original artwork as set pieces
THINK PINK
Production Designer
Crafted several set-ups and detailed prop elements for the video "Think Pink," heavily inspired by the aesthetic of vintage musicals Made a working puppet of a cake box
Created several styrofoam cakes and desserts
Art directed second-location sets
PAUL SALAMOFF