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CONTENTS
T A B L E O F
5 A E P 6 R E S U L T S
2 C H A I R ’ S M E S S A G E
7 M I S S I O N , V I S I O N & V A L U E S
9 C U L T U R A L A R T S C O M M I S S I O N
11 A R T S E D U C A T I O N
12 A R T S & P R O S P E R I T Y
14 A R T S P A R T N E R S
17 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S : P R & M E D I A
19 L I T E R A R Y & P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
23 P U B L I C A R T
27 V I S U A L A R T S
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CHAIR’S
LETTER
The arts are thriving in Coronado! And this year we have data to show the impact of the arts on our local economy and community through the national Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. Coronado nonprofit arts organizations generated $39.2M of economic impact - $13.9M in spending, and $25.3M in event-related spending (which does not include ticket costs). Another way to look at this is that every dollar spent by our nonprofit arts organizations results in almost $2 of local spending at restaurants, retail, and hotels. But what truly impressed me was the level of volunteer support in Coronado - in 2022, over 2000 volunteers donated over 85,000 hours to our non-profit organizations. This is a key contributor to the fabric that brings our community together and makes it a great place to live. These numbers do not include the individual artists or for-profit art endeavors like galleries and live music that also contribute to our arts landscape.
In the past year, the Commission worked with our Arts Partners on AEP6, supported a grant writing class, provided marketing support, and enabled collaborations. The Commission has assisted arts organizations to find performance facilities and provided recommendations on facility needs for our community. The Commission has continued its weekly newsletter on upcoming events, maintained an informative social media presence, and published on average six articles a month in local magazines and newspapers. On top of that, our two city galleries have held four exhibitions featuring local artists as well as a return of “Floral by Locals” at this year’s Flower Show. The popular banners on Orange Avenue program have featured our local artists and nonprofits, and the summer patriotic banners are getting a new look to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the parade. The installation of what will be a nationally recognized work of public art, “League of Wives Memorial,” is underway in Star Park. The Caltrans signal boxes along Orange Avenue are getting new wraps, featuring historic photos in a project supported by Coronado High students, and we are supporting our local art teachers by hosting student art exhibitions and making contributions to purchase much needed art supplies.
And the coming year is even more exciting, as we plan for “The Fourth Wave,” Coronado’s contribution to the region-wide World Design Capital San Diego/Tijuana. This one week series of events will be hosted by many of our Arts Partners, using art as a lens to build a better community that incorporates our rich history of arts, leisure, the military, and cross-border influences.
Yes, the arts are thriving in Coronado ...
Deb Kaller
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$13.9M
$25.3M
Spending by Orgs
Expenditures by Audience
283
$5.5M
Jobs in Coronado &
Neighboring Cities
local, state &
federal { tax revenue
SD County AEP6 Partners
$39.2M
TOTAL SPENDING
2004
85,533
Volunteers
volunteer { hours
$3.2M
ESTIMATED VALUE
($37.32 an hour)
AEP6 | CORONADO
$98.78
$36.86
Spending per
Person Non-local
Spending per
Person Local
Coronado Art
Audiences Art Audiences
Spending
Art Expenditures
Community Engagement
14%
40%
46%
Coronado Reside
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SD
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84.8%
of arts and culture attendees agree
86.5%
that the activity or venue where they
were surveyed is inspires a sense of
pride in the community.
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
AEP6 STUDY
AEP6 is the sixth economic impact study of
the nonprofit arts and culture industry in the
U.S. This study is conducted approximately
every five years by the Americans for the Arts
to gauge the economic impact (on
employment, government revenue, and
household income) of spending by nonprofit
arts and culture organizations and the eventrelated spending by their audiences.
This was Coronado's first time participating,
and we joined five local municipalities and
two Cultural Districts in San Diego County.
Previous studies were published in 1994,
2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017. (Due to the
unique nature of the realities of the global
COVID-19 pandemic, the AEP6 study was
postponed for 16 months.)
AEP6 makes clear that when we fund the arts,
we are investing in an industry that stimulates
the economy, supports local jobs, and
contributes to building healthy and vibrant
communities. For a complete copy of the
AEP6 study for Coronado visit scan the QR
Code or visit CoronadoArts.com under the
Resources page.
agree that the venue or facility where
75.9%
they were surveyed is an important
pillar within the community.
agree that they would feel a great
sense of loss if this activity or venue
were no longer available.
When surveyed,
community members
stated...
agree that their attendance is a way
of ensuring that the activity or venue
is preserved for future generations.
84.2%
Read the Coronado Report
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OUR MISSION
VISION & VALUES
OUR MISSION
To serve the Coronado Community
as an umbrella organization and be a
voice for the arts through support,
enrichment, promotion, and
development of a thriving arts
environment.
OUR VISION
Coronado is a vibrant city where
residents enjoy excellent, diverse,
accessible, and authentic arts,
culture, heritage, and creative
resources.
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OUR VALUES
WE VALUE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.
WE VALUE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
WE VALUE THE ENERGY AND
DEDICATION OF COMMUNITY
NONPROFITS.
WE VALUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
AND JOINT VENTURES THAT MAKE WISE
USE OF RESOURCES.
WE VALUE OUR UNIQUE COMMUNITY, ITS
HERITAGE AND CULTURAL HITORY. CULTURE
BUILDS COMMUNITY AND BRINGS US TOGETHER.
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COMMISSION ACHIEVEMENTS
Arts Economic Impact Study
Completed the Americans for the Arts Economic
Impact Study (AEP6), which documented that
Coronado’s nonprofit art organizations
contributed $39.2M to Coronado’s economy, and
that over 2000 volunteers supported these
organizations.
Worked with 29 local nonprofit
organizations to submit data to AEP6
Study.
Presented findings to the City of
Coronado City Council.
Participated in the County of San Diego
AEP6 Study Findings Announcement
Event.
Arts and Culture Community Grants
Established a process for CAC review of
Coronado Community Arts and Culture
grants and utilized it for FY24-25 grant
review to better qualify the high number
of grant applicants.
Reviewed seventeen Arts and Culture
applications for FY24-25 Coronado
Community Grant program and made
funding recommendations to City Council.
World Design Capital
Applied and was accepted to host a WDC
signature event titled “The Fourth Wave”
to showcase Coronado as an arts and
culture community.
Working collaboratively with local
nonprofits to plan events for August 10-
18, 2024.
Developing cross-border collaborations
and community-planned events to present
programs highlighting the economies and
cultures we share within the region.
Facilities
Submitted a recommendation to the City
Council in support of the Winn Room
Renovation Project Option 4.
2024 Cultural Arts Commissioners
Left to Right: Rachel Streuber, Alyson Barre, Deb Kaller, Johanna Wilson, Dawn Richards and Michelle Darnell
Not pictured: Jeanmarie Bond
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Enhance opportunities to support Coronado’s diverse creative community through activities and promotion.
1. Support access to the arts, including opportunities for events to improve inclusiveness for all in our community and cross culturally, and understand barriers that limit access or availability of cultural arts.
2. Create a database of grant resources including grant writing education and funding opportunities for arts partners and local nonprofits.
3. Encourage and support a broad range of arts education for all ages in Coronado’s public and private schools and in the community at large, with an emphasis on the benefits of art on mental health.
4. Create opportunities for collaboration between local organizations and between the Cultural Arts Commission program areas.
5. Utilize the Coronado Cultural Arts website and other available media options to publicize and promote Commission events and activities along with the arts-related activities of local organizations and artists.
6. Support the activities of the Coronado Public Library, Coronado Recreation including the JD Spreckels Center, and other organizations to provide a wide range of literary and performing arts experiences for Coronado residents and visitors.
7. To act as an “incubator” for ideas to bring new and innovative initiatives, funding, and activities to Coronado.
8. Maintain and promote Coronado’s Public Art Collection for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors.
9. 10.Support new public art in Coronado that reflects our sense of place and community.
Continue to provide opportunities for Coronado’s significant visual arts community to promote and exhibit their work while providing the community with a wide variety of visually stimulating artwork to fire the imagination and inspire greater appreciation and engagement with the world of visual arts.
11. COMMISSION GOALS
A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Rachel Streuber
Stephanie Anderson
ACHIEVEMENTS
Celebration of National Arts in Education Week
(September 10 – 16, 2023) via a City Proclamation
with 14 teachers and local media in attendance.
Partner with the Coronado Floral Show (April 20-
21, 2024) and with the Coronado Art & Wine
Festival (May 11, 2024') to host children activity
booths.
Support of local arts educators through
contributions to the school PTA for art supplies.
Contacted all local art providers and added or
updated their listing on CoronadoArts.com.
ARTS EDUCATION
MISSION
To embrace artistic creativity and encourage arts
education experiences for all ages, to pursue the
goals of promoting arts education and
performance/exhibition opportunities for arts
learners, to facilitate arts education partnerships
between city, school district, and private entities, and support professional development in the arts for
teachers.
GOALS
Promote Art Education by celebrating and
promoting Art Education Week.
Promote the creation and support of art
education providers by curating a complete
listing of Coronado Art Education providers
to the public.
Bring the fun and creativity of spontaneous
art to the Coronado community by adding
hands-on arts opportunities to existing
events.
Support art teachers in our schools.
Facilitate interaction between local
teachers and creatives.
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Johanna Wilson
ARTS &
PROSPERITY
MISSION
To support and expand Coronado’s thriving creative
community through the City’s grant program and create
opportunities for additional streams of revenue for local artists and organizations through the exploration and
identification of other government, corporate, and
private funding sources.
Led the efforts to participate in the Americans for the Arts Economic Impact Study (AEP6).
Introduced the World Design Capital program to the Commission and led efforts for the Cultural Arts Commission and Arts Partners to participate.
Facilitated an installation of a Dia de Las Muertas Alter display in the Coronado Public Library.
Hosted a Grant Writing course with Bill Edelstein for our partners and Commissioners to attend.
Researched other sources of funding for grants and connected multiple Arts Partners with grant programs around the County.
Led and participated in Cultural Arts Commission grant review subcommittee to develop a process for the Commission to review and make recommendations for the City of Coronado Arts and Culture Community Grants.
ACHIEVEMENTS
GOALS
Lead World Design Capital event series in Coronado.
Support Arts Partners and other art related groups as needed on Community Grant Program and related deadlines.
Create and maintain database of funding opportunities.
Identify funding opportunities to specific organizations that are a good fit.
Provide educational opportunities (such as grant writing or board development) for nonprofit arts organizations.
Support opportunities for new to Coronado arts events,
organizations, or experiences through CCA sponsorship.
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It’s begun!
World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape the future
of our region through the power of design.
The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission in
conjunction with many of our arts nonprofits are
planning a series of events celebrating Coronado’s
binational roots.
By showcasing our community as a hub for arts
and culture, WDC 2024 will foster lasting
economic, social, cultural, civic, and environmental
impact.
Events will include an international art exhibit, a
gastronomic showcase of the region’s food and
wine, lectures highlighting Coronado's architecture
and murals, as well as regional authors.
Proposed Calendar
Date Event Organization
Thursday
August 9 Film Screening Coronado Island FilmFestival
Saturday,
August 10 Foot Forward Art Show and Gastrinomical Reception Coronado Cultural Arts
Commission
Tijuana Culinary Art
School
Thursday,
August 15 Cross Border Architecture Lecture Coronado HistoricalAssociation Saturday,
August 17
(tentative date)
Music of the Region/Mariachi Concert Coronado Community Band
Additional
Events
Lecture - The Murals of Alfredo Ramos Martinez
Author Talk - El Tercer Pais - Michael S. Malone
Coronado Public Library
*All dates subject to change
The Fourth Wave
Proposed Events
August 8 - 17, 2024
¡Ha comenzado!
Capital Mundial del Diseño San Diego Tijuana
2024 es una oportunidad única en la vida para dar
forma al futuro de nuestra región a través del
poder del diseño.
La Comisión de Artes Culturales de Coronado,
junto con nuestras numerosas organizaciones
artísticas sin fines de lucro, está planeando una
serie de eventos para celebrar las raíces
binacionales de Coronado.
Al mostrar a nuestra comunidad como un centro
para las artes y la cultura, WDC 2024 fomentará
un impacto económico, social, cultural, cívico y
ambiental duradero.
Los eventos incluirán una exhibición de arte
internacional, una muestra gastronómica de la
comida y el vino de la región, conferencias que
destacan la arquitectura de Coronado, murales y
autores regionales.
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Brenda Jones
Alyson Barre
ARTS PARTNERS
MISSION
To assist and promote city and local organizations in the presentation of cultural arts activities for residents and visitors alike; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, plans and scheduling information; encourage collaborations within the community; and to identify and establish
associations and partnerships with local, regional and
national arts service organizations; to articulate the economic and quality of life impact and contributions of Coronado’s arts organizations to the City of Coronado and the greater San Diego region.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Held five Arts Partners meetings and covered topics ranging from grant opportunities, rental of City facilities, new community calendar, results of the AEP6, and developed collaborative events accepted as part the World Capital Design San Diego/Tijuana program to be held in Coronado in August 2024.
Met individually with a representative from each Arts Partners organization to better understand their mission, goals and how best the Commission can support their organization.
Adopted a definition of an “Arts Partner” as the number of arts nonprofits in our community has grown.
Identified a board development program to assist Arts Partners to increase the effectiveness of their nonprofit boards.
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An Arts Partner is a nonprofit arts and culture organization that operates in Coronado and collaborates with others within the arts community to create, promote, or support creative endeavors. These partnerships often involve shared goals, resources, and efforts aimed at advancing arts and culture through various projects, sponsorships, exhibitions, events, performances, or other forms of engagement.
Arts Partners work together to enrich and sustain the cultural landscape of Coronado while demonstrating a positive community impact, including attracting increased business and tourism. Arts Partners are actively involved in the creation of opportunities for all to participate in and experience the arts. An Arts Partner shows commitment to fostering creativity, diversity, and innovation within the arts ecosystem and has a collaborative relationship with the community, other nonprofits, and the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission (CCA). This is demonstrated by a willingness to participate in Arts Partners meetings which include networking and collaboration opportunities.
In turn, the Arts Partners have access to training and support including lists of relevant grant opportunities, social media strategies, and marketing efforts provided by the CCA. Arts Partners will also have support and inclusion in the CoronadoArts.com website and calendar and higher priority consideration for weekly email promotions and Coronado Arts social media platforms.
ARTS PARTNERS DEFINITION
15 Provide a neutral platform for Arts Partner to share upcoming event calendars, ideas and collaboration opportunities.
Develop and introduce collaborative event ideas; identify opportunities for CAC to “incubate” new collaborations; support ongoing collaborative efforts first “incubated” by CAC.
Collaborate with Arts + Prosperity to support and advocate for Arts Partners locally and on all other levels possible.
Identify core needs of the nonprofit sector such as grant writing, board development, audience development, and fundraising events.
Offer workshops and/or develop online opportunities to address nonprofit needs.
Celebrate and promote our nonprofit arts organizations.
GOALS
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Maintained, updated, and added content to the newly launched CoronadoCalendar.com.
Reviewed CoronadoArts.com pages and content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, readability, and visual appeal.
Developed and maintained organized system for updating cultural arts-related events and activities on the website.
Engaged the community through the use of multiple media platforms.
CoronadoArts Facebook Page which reaches over 2300 people.
Coronado Arts Instagram Page which reaches over 1400 people.
Utilized CHS Student Interns for “Art Outside the Box - Take 3!” Assisted current and emerging Arts Partners, along with other community groups presenting cultural arts-related events with the promotion of their events and activities.
Created “Five on Friday,” a weekly email-based newsletter promoting upcoming arts and culture events in the community.
Pitched, wrote and placed articles in the following publications: Coronado Eagle Journal, Coronado Magazine, Crown City Magazine, Coronado 365, Coronado Times and Coronado News.
MISSION
To utilize traditional and digital media to convey and promote arts related activities and events supported by the Cultural Arts Commission and it's working teams; to use these same communication channels to publicize the creative and cultural endeavors of the community and its organizations, businesses, and individuals.
COMMUNCATIONS:
PR & MEDIA
Jeanmarie Bond
ACHIEVEMENTS
GOALS
Lead development of program/brochure for Coronado’s “4th Wave” World Design Capital event series.
Work with Coronado High School administration to determine feasibility of taking on high school academic interns to work with the Commission, while receiving academic credit, and if feasible recruit high school students to serve in that capacity each semester.
Assist with maintaining CoronadoArts.com website.
Assist with maintaining, training, and other support of the “arts and culture” section of the Coronado Community Calendar.
Engage the community through the use of multiple media platforms.
Maintain organized system for updating cultural arts-related events and activities on the website.
Assist current and emerging Arts Partners, along with other community groups presenting cultural arts-related events with the promotion of their events and activities. 17 Attachment 1
18 The Coronado Magazine, the Coronado Eagle Journal, the Crown City Magazine, the Coronado Times, Coronado 365, and the Coronado News all acknowledge the vital role of arts and culture in our community.
Through daily, weekly, and monthly editions delivered to our email inboxes or homes, these local publications provide engaging and timely content. Many advertisements are offered free of charge or at reduced rates for our nonprofits, and submitted content is always warmly welcomed to promote upcoming programming.
The Cultural Arts Commission extends its heartfelt gratitude to our local publication partners for their unwavering support of the arts in our community. Over the past year, we've documented well over 1000 pages of content and advertising, actively promoting the initiatives of our local arts nonprofits as well as the Commission itself. Each month, their magazines reach both residents and visitors, informing them of the myriad opportunities to immerse themselves in the arts and culture of Coronado. It's often said that if you find yourself with nothing to do in Coronado, you simply haven't been paying attention to the wealth of activities available. Thanks to our local publication partners it is easy to engage! Attachment 1
Dawn Richards
LITERARY ARTS: To energize the literary climate and support the Coronado Public Library in identifying and showcasing local authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, and anyone involved in literary arts. To inspire and support published and unpublished authors, allowing them to reach their fullest potential through workshops, networking, and opportunities to showcase their work. To engage readers and enrich our literary environment for both authors and the community, fostering diversity, creativity, and self-discovery.
PERFORMING ARTS: To encourage and incubate emerging
performing artists while continuing to create opportunities for established artists in dance, theater, and music, through education, workshops, and collaborative opportunities to perform. To provide quality cultural enrichment and
entertainment programming for Coronado that honors
diversity and community cohesion. To cultivate social equity in our community as we discover and experience artistic and sociocultural practices that provide meaning, inspiration, and joy.
MISSION
LITERARY &
PERFORMING ARTS
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LITERARY ARTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Engaged readers and enriched literary environment for both authors and community, served as active member of Community Read Committee, attended meetings and read ten books: rating books according to a rubric.
Assissted writers’ learning and networking opportunities, liaised with Library for San Diego Writers Festival; recruited volunteers; assisted patrons in finding workshops; served as room monitor and ensured audiovisual was functioning and supplies were available for speakers; helped Library staff with running equipment to rooms.
Assisted Library with multiple author events including Michael Connelly, Bonnie Garmus and Kristin Hannah events.
Celebrated community’s military heritage and supporting local authors, collaborated with Library and Coronado Historical Association for Unwavering event; as a committee member, worked with authors and Coronado Historical Association to arrange schedules, venues, events, music, funding, and publicity; at main event, assisted authors and speakers backstage; helped set up book signing.
Fostered diversity and supporting unpublished authors, collaborated with Historical Association with publicity, book signings, and set up of “The Other Side of the Fence” event.
Led efforts on inputs to city on facility use and needs by nonprofit arts groups.
Encouraged incubation of emerging performing artists, brought the VillaLobos Brazilian International Chamber Orchestra to Coronado for first time in 2023 for three concerts. Though funding was only available for two, worked with Friends of the Library to sponsor the third concert.
Initiated creation of a Friends of Villa-Lobos to assist with fundraising.
Assisted Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra with ideas for fundraising and finding appropriate venues for concerts; helped set up and run a Meet & Greet event to form a Friends of the CPO and recruit members; arranged for private homeowners to host a Spring or Summer fundraiser for 2024.
Continued to create opportunities for established musical artists, helped Musica Vitale with finding appropriate facilities for concerts; to create an opportunity for collaboration between Arts Partners, held first combined music concert featuring both Musica Vitale and Crown City Chorale, as well as a simultaneous art exhibit by Coronado Art Association; organized, promoted, and oversaw two fundraisers in private homes.
PERFORMING ARTS ACHIEVEMENTS
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Crown City Chorale: helped incubate a new community chorus in 2022, and facilitated continued support, assisting with finding new board members and creating publicity; assisted with signing up new members and finding funding for scholarships.
Organized a collaborative concert for Coronado Concert Band, Musica Vitale, and Crown City Chorale for Veterans Day.
Assisted with funding and publicizing, and volunteering for, the Coronado Music Festival.
Organized Community Singalong for public art Sit-a-Spell piano, featuring a collaboration with the Library, Crown City Chorale, Coronado Ukulele Club, and community attendees.
Advised Coronado Dine and Dance on recruiting local music groups for six events.
Recruited local music groups for 2023 Coronado MainStreet’s Sip-N-Shop, though event was canceled.
Served on Music Committee for 2023 Coronado Flower Show to recruit and assist local music groups in performing for Flower Show entertainment.
Fostered collaboration between local organizations and CAC Program Areas, arranged for Coronado Ukulele Club to play for two art exhibition openings.
Collaborated with both Library and City Facilities to schedule performances and liaise with performers to ensure successful events and good community relations with staff.
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Kel Casey Photo
Ukelele Lessons
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GOALS
Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for individual performers or groups.
Develop and host workshop for creatives.
Create and regularly maintain an updated database of local performers.
Encourage diversity and special needs in support of performers.
Support events for World Design Capital.
Identify and promote opportunities for collaboration between performers, groups, and other businesses and organizations in the community.
Support emerging and existing performing groups and act as an incubator for developing new groups in response to community needs.
Serve as liaison to Library for literary and performing arts events.
Maintain list of facilities including seating capacity for various performance types, plus checklist for use by groups using venues for performances or events in city facilities.
Recruit, train, and support volunteers for a Literary and Performing Arts Working Team.
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Keith James Photo
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Deb Kaller
PUBLIC ART
MISSION
To enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Coronado by actively envisioning, Commissioning, and
curating public art that preserves our cultural heritage, reflects our collective history, celebrates our current times, speaks to our evolving lifestyles, and embraces
our social diversity.
ACHIEVEMENTS
League of Wives Memorial design and construction is
underway, with installation and dedication expected in 2024.
Commission and Arts Administrator worked closely with City Public Services and Community Development as they work to complete project on tight timeline.
Dedication ceremony planned to commemorate the courageous woman with this important work of art. Leading up to the dedication, banners on Orange Avenue will also feature the women who initiated the League of Wives movement.
Art Outside the Box - TAKE 3!” Caltrans signal box wraps on Orange Avenue refresh is nearly complete, anticipating May/June installation and June dedication of new artwork composed from historic photographs. Project was a collaboration with Coronado Historical Association and Coronado School of the Arts interns. The interns selected historic photos and added color pops, plus digital processing to fit to box dimensions.
Public engagement with the City’s public art collection was continued with Sit a Spell Piano program at the Library from July through December. New (used) piano was obtained and re-wrapped as existing pianos were damaged in storage. Piano was used for public sing-alongs as well as a recital for local piano students. Public Art is regularly featured on Coronado Arts Instagram. Also, QR codes were added to select pieces of public art to test use by the public.
Broad based Public Art Working Team met monthly. Volunteers engaged in planning process for Cay’s Park Master Plan, reviewed offers and made recommendations for offers of public art donations and commercial installation of public art.
Significant maintenance and conservation projects completed, including refresh of Sea Level by the artist Kim Ogburn, clean of wax of First Ashore. Music in the Park mural repaired, and Zinnia and Hibiscus mural cleaned by artist. In addition, bearings replaced for Crossing paths, and structure top was cleaned by artist. Work is being documented in Artwork Archives. 23 Attachment 1
GOALS
Project management for public art projects – including process for approval, installation, dedication, and documentation.
Ensure all aspects (including documentation) of League of Wives Memorial are complete.
Evaluate possible replacement of “Concert in the Park” mural.
Other public art proposals which might be brought forth through Public Art Master Plan, including art for Cay’s Park redevelopment, Gateway project, or donations.
Promote public engagement with the City’s Public Art Collection.
Continue the “Sit A Spell Piano” program from May thru December at the library (one piano).
Complete addition of QR codes to all significant works of Coronado public art.
Investigate options for a Public Art Walking tour collaborations Maintain and facilitate a broad-based Working Team to consider and evaluate the City’s Public Arts Program.
Engage with Schmidt Design when appropriate with inputs on inclusion of public art for the Cay’s Park Master Plan
Provide additional training to team on the role of public art in communities and tools to evaluate, conserve, and select art.
Maintain core of 10+ dedicated volunteers, including potential Commissioners.
Conserve the City’s public art collection.
Complete clean / restoration / preservation for 3 major works of public art, including Handstand and Alfredo Martinez Ramos murals.
Continue to build comprehensive data base using Artwork Archive for all public art which includes staff reports, plans, contracts, and other supporting documents.
Complete bi-annual review of all condition of public art by Public Art Working team and make recommendations for maintenance.
Encourage local businesses to include public art on their exterior spaces.
Engage with local business organizations (such as Mainstreet or Rotary) to discuss benefits of art in public spaces.
Investigate development of an organization (outside CCA) to encourage a murals program.
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THE LEAGUE
OF WIVES
PROJECT
In a void of public awareness and seeming lack of political attention to the circumstances of prisoners of war in
Vietnam, Sybil Stockdale and The League of Wives bravely stepped out of their era’s traditionally passive role of military spouses to demand the humane treatment of their POW
husbands.
They pressed the U.S. government for action. In doing so, they found their voice and forever transformed the role of the military spouse. Eventually becoming the National League of Families of Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, their actions ultimately influenced a reduction in prisoner torture and contributed to the safe return of 591 Service Members.
The League of Wives Memorial Project honors these women, telling their story through the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, the birthplace of the organization and home to The League of Wives founder, Sybil Stockdale. This is a national story with Coronado roots. And one that continues today with the important role played by spouses in support of their partner who is serving in the military.
This memorial will be the first public monument in the
country to honor military spouses. In July 2022 the League of Wives Memorial Project gifted a beautiful bronze sculpture to be created by sculptors Christopher Slatoff and Elisabeth Pollnow. Once again a group of dedicated military spouses, worked to raise $350,000 for the creation of a bronze
sculpture memorial. They met this goal in March of 2024. The gift was accepted by the City of Coronado along with the determination of the siting in Star Park, the site of the community’s annual Memorial Day Celebration. The City
allocated $100,000 for the installation of the sculpture which is scheduled to be dedicated in 2024.
Alexia Palacio Peters and Christina Bagaglio Slentz, Co-Chairs League of Wives Memorial Project
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ART OUTSIDE THE BOX
TAKE 3! In May 2022, the Cultural Arts Commission initiated the process to replace the artwork used for the original "Art Outside the Box" project completed in 2018,
recognizing the wraps' 5-7 year life expectancy. Initially, seven Caltrans boxes from Third to Avenida de las
Arenas on Orange Avenue were wrapped. However,
two additional boxes were included in this project with the installation of the new traffic light at the entrance to the Hotel del Coronado.
Commission members and volunteers met with Caltrans
to launch "Art Outside the Box - Take 3!" in May 2023.
As in the previous project, the Commission enlisted the assistance of Coronado students for the project and
collaborated with the Coronado Historical Association
(CHA) and the Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA)
during the Fall 2023 term.
Designs incorporated historic photos selected by CHA
students from the Association's archives, chosen with
careful consideration of the location site. These photos were then forwarded to the Coronado School of the
Arts for design, which included the addition of vibrant colors to enhance the black and white images.
Examples of Proposed Panels
on Caltrans Boxes
Third and Orange Avenue
Art Outside the Box - Take 3
Left to Right - Sophia Hodeges (CHA intern), Kristen Erin (CHA intern lead) Rebekka Siquieros (CoSA intern) . Jasmine Lo (CHA intern), CAC Chair Deb Kaller, Mason Deane (CHA intern), Griffin Wong (CHA intern), William Steinfeld (CHA)
On March 19, 2024, CAC met with Caltrans to
review the proposed artwork. They received
tentative approval indicating that the proposed
artwork meets Caltrans' program standards. The
project is scheduled to be presented to the City
Council for approval during their May 7 meeting.
Following approval, Caltrans will conduct a final
review. A tentative completion date for this project is early June 2024.
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VISUAL ARTS
Michelle Darnell
MISSION
To provide avenues to promote, encourage, and raise
awareness of Coronado’s vibrant visual arts community; to support visual arts to fire the imagination, inspire creativity and encourage artistic excellence; to create collaborative
opportunities for Coronado artists to show and sell their work; to present a wide and diverse display of visual arts for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Presented three visual arts exhibitions in the C3 Gallery and one in the John D. Spreckels Gallery.
Hosted well attended opening receptions for every exhibition.
Featured the work of many local artists.
C3 Gallery
“Heads Up” Group Juried Show
May 25, 2023 - August 31, 2023
“California Dreamin” Group Juried Show
September 14, 2023 - January 20, 2024
“PhotoGraphics” Student Curated Show
March 12 - May 22, 2024)
Spreckels Gallery
“Happiness Comes in Waves: Group Juried Show
August 11, 2023 - January 10, 2024
“LOVE” - Group Juried Show
February 11 - July 15, 2024
Postponed due to closure of JD Spreckels Center
Reestablished “Florals by Locals” exhibition at the 2024 Coronado Flower Show.
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FY24 ACHIEVEMENTS
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Hosted The Art of Gathering special event for all Coronado visual artists, local arts businesses, and arts partners where we reviewed the City’s provided programming and resources.
Regularly conducted artist workshops to discuss upcoming opportunities, exhibition schedule, and gather feedback on the City’s provided programming and resources.
Upgraded C3 gallery with essential repairs, including simplified lock installation and modernized signage for a contemporary atmosphere.
Offered a four-day lecture series for adults in April 2024, led by Lecturer and Art Historian, Cornelia Feye, through the John D. Spreckels Center.
Continued to manage the City of Coronado Orange Avenue Banner program which includes the nonprofit banners and the Celebrate Coronado Artist Banners.
Nonprofit Banner Series (3 Series) represented:
CIFF, SAFE Harbor and Chamber of Commerce (September - November, 2023) Coronado Recreation and Coronado Sharp Hospital (January - March, 2024) League of Wives and Coronado Art and Wine Festival (April - June, 2024) Holiday Banners/Patriotic Banners (2 Separate Series)
Celebrating Coronado Artist Banners – 15 new artists rescheduled for Fall 2024 28 2024 Florals by Locals
Visual Artist Christie Curran
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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
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GOALS
Offer ongoing opportunities for Coronado's thriving visual arts community to showcase, promote, and sell their work.
Mount four exhibitions at C3 Gallery.
Mount two exhibitions at Spreckels (including WDC).
Participate in 2025 Floral Show with “Florals by Locals.” Promote access to the arts by creating inclusive events that cater to the entire community, while also identifying and addressing barriers that restrict access or limit the availability of cultural arts.
Annual event similar to the Art of Gathering held in 2023.
Refreshments for team meetings.
Encourage and support a broad range of arts education for all ages in all of Coronado’s schools and in the community at large, with an emphasis on the benefits of art on mental health.
Assist with mural talks.
Intellectual property rights or other classes for creatives.
Show in collaboration with SAFE Harbor.
Assist Coronado Public Library, Coronado Recreation (including the JD Spreckels Center), and other organizations in offering diverse programming experiences for residents and visitors.
Sponsorship of lectures.
Provide the community with diverse and visually captivating artwork to spark imagination and cultivate a deeper appreciation and engagement with the world of visual arts.
Continue to broaden horizons of exhibition themes.
Investigate art in Tijuana.
Continue to produce five to six series of banners on Orange Avenue. 31 Attachment 1
A Cultural Arts Commission goal is to
encourage the use of public spaces for public
art and provide venues for art and cultural
events. Banners installed in the Orange Avenue
Corridor are an effective way of accomplishing
this goal and have been a program of the City
of Coronado since 2016, The program is funded
annually through a generous grant from
Discover Coronado and managed by the
Cultural Arts Commission.
This year, the City displayed banners
highlighting the following nonprofits: Coronado
Chamber of Commerce, Discover Coronado,
Safe Harbor Coronado, Coronado Island Film
Festival, Coronado Recreation and Golf
Services and Sharp Coronado Hospital. In
addition, banners were displayed celebrating
the holidays and the Fourth of July. Currently
banners are flying in honor of a new public
artwork “League of Wives” scheduled for
installation in 2024 and the Coronado Art and
Wine Festival.
Look for new Fourth of July banners this
summer, a new class of “Celebrating Coronado
Artists,” and a new design for holiday/stay and
shop in Coronado banners.
BANNERS
ORANGE AVENUE
32 Banners on Orange Avenue - Fall Nonprofit Series
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BANNERS
ORANGE AVENUE
33 Banners on Orange Avenue - Winter Nonprofit Series
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BANNERS
ORANGE AVENUE
34 Banners on Orange Avenue - Spring Nonprofit Series
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