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CUBJECT: DISCUSS THE CITY'S CURRENT CONTRIBUTION TO DOWNEY ARTS,
HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND THE CREATION OF A DOWNEY ARTS ANT
CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM
That the City Council discuss the City's current contributions to Downey arts, history and culture, and the creation of a Downey Arts and Culture Grant Program.
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The City of Downey has a long history of contributing to Downey arts, history and culture.
Annually, the City spends approximately $2.5 million on arts, history, and culture. With the addition of the monies spent from the Arts in Public Places Fund thus far and Measur.-I S, we have allocated an additional $4.7 million to arts, history and culture. Below is a summary of those contributions.
Infrastructure
Downey Civic Theatre
Opened in 1978, the Downey Civic Theatre (Downey Theatre) is a 738 seat, professional performing arts venue in Downtown Downey. The Downey TheUti 0% iommamt' r I v WWI-1642rei t ti
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7-ppropriations are $1,559,566, resulting in the City's General Fund Contribution to be $929,066.
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Opened in 2009, the Columbia Memorial Space Center (Space Center) is a cultural and historic resource for the City. The missions and hardware that were developed, made and, now, celebrated through the Space Center in Downey are cultural artifacts and are recognized as such, with the Smithsonian - a cultural institution — being an official affiliatc, of the Space Center. More locally, the culture of engineering and technology is embedded in the cultural identity of Downey (e.g. the rockets and atomic symbol in our City Seal).
Additionally, the Space Center is also considered a historical institution, preserving, presenting and interpreting the history of Downey and its people. Each of its exhibits, programs and events highlights this history.
The Space Center is currently in the design phase of the 2nd building expansion that will showcase the full-size Space Shuttle Mock Up — Inspiration.
For the FY 2022-2023 Budget, the City's General Fund Contribution to the Space Center is $1,310,000.
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Art in Public Places
The Downey City Council adopted the Arts in Public Places Fund in 2005 with the goal of A,r#vi1iAg#riSiA2l 7-kutrks tX,2t ?re e?Sily 2CCeSSillii,le t* tXe Sexer2l AuVic tXrio_�SX#lut tXe City, including at parks, business centers, and public spaces.
All developments that involve the construction or reconstruction of commercial and multi- family buildings are subject to the Arts in Public Places program. Developers either pay a cash payment equal to the public art fee l of the valuation of the project, up to $150,000) or install public art (minimum value of $30,000) on their property. The City has expended $1,844,178 from this fund since inception.
Downev Civic Theater Financial Assistance
The City annually budgets $40,000 for a Downey Civic Theater Financial Assistance Program. The financial assistance is in the form of rental credit to Downey based non-
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profit performing art organizations wishing to present a program at the Downey Civic Theatre. Currently the Downey Rose Float• • • Downey Symphony Orchestra regularlyapply
§j!py Gallery
In March 2012, the City Council amended the Art in PublicPlaces Guidelinesto expand availabilityof • the general public. This amendment• • of Art in Public Places fund to pay for art venues within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan area. Art venues that are subsidized by these funds must display physical art such as paintings, sculptures, and the like. A minimum of 90 percent of the art displayed must be from Downey -based arts.
cultural expression. Below is a listing of the total lease agreements with DAV (Stay Arts) for -
Period:Lease Payment August 2014 - 2017 - $75,000
Period:Lease Payment 1 2020 1 1 111
Lease Payment s• 2020 1 1/0
Period,Lease Payment ' • i • . Assistance'
Total
listedThe City has held a number of popular events representing arts and culture in the City, key events are below• total $256,328:
International• o•• 11 30,000 attendance
Nights• Havana 11 111' attendance
Mexico• Pride Event $25,000 (2022 event) — TBD attendance • in the Corazon+01 11 attendance
11 attendance
,* I Summer Movie Nights $10,000 — 500 Attendance
Power Box Public Art Program
The City developed the Power Box Public Art program in 2013 and contracted to paint 10 power boxes. In November 2014, the program was expanded to include an Adopt a Box Component. of the • •opt" a box for $1,500. The City is responsible
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The City approved the installation of the Downey Doodle-icious mural on the Porto's Bakery parking structure wall utilizing funds from the Arts in Public Places Fund. The images on this painting combines past and present memories of Downey.
Aft Sbulplures
Through the Arts in Public Places Fund, the City has installed 15 art pieces throughout the City. Additionally, three (3) art pieces were completed by developers on their property.
Recently, the City installed 10 art pieces, including three (3) at the Downey Theatre Plaza and six (6) in Downtown Downey.
Theater Plaza. -
"Tree of Life"
"The Conductor"
"in the Wings 11"
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"From a Different Perspective"
"Homeward Monarch"
"My Heart is in your Hands"
"Infinite Dance"
"On a Roll"
Historical Kiosk Marker Art Piece
An historical kiosk marker art piece was placed in the Downtown. The art piece tells the story of Downtown Downey areas through informative text and photographic content that is directly on the marker. The photos on the marker were provided by the Downey Historical Society and the content was provided by the late Mr. Larry Latimer a member of the Downey Historical Society. The public art kiosk enhances the pedestrian environment by developing, a one of a kind, self -guided historical walking experience in Downey. The Piece was funded by the Arts in Public Places Fund.
Furman Park
As part of the Measure S Neighborhood Improvement Projects Program, the City installed an art piece at Furman Park. The City Council worked with local artists and agreed upon the "Dreams of Tomorrow" design from artist Lindsay Yost and designer Chris Tassos, both having strong ties to Downey. The Piece was funded by the Arts in Public Places Fund.
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Karen Carpenter Statue
The City is currently exploring vendors for the construction of a Karen Carpenter Statu,,-. to be installed in a public location in the City.
Downey Library
The Downey Library provides free programming in the areas of arts, history and culture.
Below is a listing of those free offerings.:
Story Time (weekly -Adult Communication Class, Preschool Story Time, Baby Story Time, and Bilingual Story Time) celebrates numerous holidays, including; • Chinese New Year
• Latin Heritage Month
• Black History Month
• Cinco de Mayo
• Dia De Los Muertos
Singoing Programming/ Classes/ Workshops:
• Builders Clubs (Lego, Architecture, etc.)
• Booked for Lunch Book Club
• Adult Literacy Classes
• 6 Week "Meet the Masters" Art Class
• Learn to Paint on Canvas Art Class
• Monthly Chess Club
• Book Club Discussions
• Arts and Craft Classes
• Film Classes
• Coding Classes
• Computer Literacy Classes
• Creativity with 3D Printing
• Henna Tattoo Workshops
• Anime Your Way Workshops
• After School Movie Club
Story Time Online (YouTube)
Anime workshop with Carlos Nieto (YouTube)
avents:
Hispanic Poet Jimmy Santiago Baca
Beto's Bilingual Stories and Songs
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• Summer Reading Kickoff (annual) — past guests include Mariachi & Baile Folklorico, Bob Baker Marionettes
• Movie Nights
• Author Events including authors Van B. Choat and Patty Rodriguez of Lil'Libros • Dia de los Muertos Altar Contest /Calavera Decorating (annual) • Dia de los Muertos Festival (annual)
• Dia de los Muertos Seasonal Activities (annual)
• National Library Week (annual) — past guests include authors Gary Soto, Paula Massadas Pereia and author of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, John Archambault • Downey City Library 60th Anniversary Celebration with Hawaiian/Polynesian dancers
• Lunar New Year: Chinese Lantern Celebration (annual)
• Beyond the Book Festival including author talk with Michael Jaime Becerra, Henna Tattoos, Origami workshops
• Downey Comicon Events
• Ten Angry Men Book and Movie Event
Singer Jose Luis Orozco
Steamworks Puppet Musical
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Downey Celebrates The Carpenters
Downey History Collection
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The Parks and Recreation offers a variety of contract classes to the public in the following areas:
@Anime, Carton & Comic Book Special Camp
*Dance Classes
*Art Classes
*Music Classes
eSenior Activities — Trips to Musicals and Pageant o the Masters Police Department Greeting Card Artwork Contest
In 2019, the Downey Police Department partnered with the Downey Unified School District and implemented the Holiday Greeting Artwork Card Contest. DUSD and other Downey school students are able to submit their artwork to be selected and featured on the Department's holiday greeting cards. The Department has received over 100 entries and one winner is selected from four grade categories. Winners are presented with a certificate, a $50 gift card, their featured holiday greeting card, and a personalized thank you note from the Police Chief.
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Other History and Culture
NASA/Vultee Building
On April 12, 2022, The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with US VI Downey, LLC, to facilitate the transfer of the NASA/Vultee Building from the property owner — US VI Downey, LLC to the City of Downey. The NASA/Vultee Building was once one of the earliest aircraft manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States.
Once the transfer of the site is complete, the City plans to keep the historic building intact, and adaptively reuse it for "community -serving" purpose, specifically a business - academic incubator to leverage and spur the STEM resources and curriculum provided by the Columbia Memorial Space Center, and the Downey Unified School District, and tit further the science culture in Downey.
Bob's Big Boy
In 2007, the City facilitated complex negotiations with Bob's Big Boy Restaurant and developed an Owner Participation Agreement, where Bob's Big Boy Restaurant would restore, reconstruct and preserve the historical elements of the former Johnie's Broiler Restaurant site (a former community landmark) by way of sublease and a job creation program.
CREATION OF A DOWNEY ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM
The Arts and Culture Subcommittee is recommending the City Council approve the creation of a Downey Arts and Culture Grant Program.
As a note, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture offers a Community Impact Arts Grant program that Downey organizations or individuals are eligible to apply to. Awardees can receive up to $20,000 with a 1:1 cash match.
If the Downey City Council were to approve the creation of an Arts and Culture Grant program, staff can develop a recommended program for City Council consideration at an upcoming City Council meeting.
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Assistance Program that is already allocated in the City's annual budget. However, if applicants are approved for funds greater than the Downey Civic Theater Financial Assistance Program budget, the difference would be absorbed by the City. Historically, each year, the Downey Symphony typically applies for $25,000 and the Downey Rose Float Association applies for $8,000. This leaves approximately $7,000 in the Downey Civic Theater Financial Assistance Program for other applicants.
With the approval of a Downey Arts and Culture Grant Program, funds for the program could impact the General Fund and/or the Arts in Public Places Fund.
Attachment A
City Art Grant Programs
Total
121,000.00
Average
$
5,750.00
Approx. Amount
jMaximum Award
City Grant Name
Available
jAmount
Notes
City of Pasadena - Cultural
eGeneral Fund and Cultural Trust Fund.
Affairs Division
@Art and Culture Grant Category I (less than
$200,000);
eArt and Culture Grant Category 11 ($200,000 up to
and including $500,000); and
*Art and Culture Grant Category III (over
Art Culture, 1, 11, 111
$
12,700.00
$
10,000.00
$500,000) -Typical Award $8,000
Partnering schools or applicant MUST provide an
,additional 50% match to the funds awarded.
Art Education Partnership
$
25,200.00
$
10,000.00
'typical award $8,000
,Festival and Parade Program grants will generally
support marketing costs and artists fees in order
to foster accessibility,
Festival Parade
$
16,600.00
$
10,000.00
cultural diversity, and geographic equity
Individual Artist may not receive more than one
Fgrdarnt
Individual Artist
12,000.
5,000.00
in a three-year period
Total
$
66,500.00
Average
$
8,750.00
City of Culver City - -The amount of grant funding available is Cultural Affairs dependent upon the total deposits made into the Commission City's Cultural Trust Fund each fiscal year.
Art in Public Places Fund - 25% of Fund goes to
Trust (% of developer fees)
. Program is also supported by contributions from
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Culver City Arts
Foundation.
*Applicants must provide matching funds that are
equal to, or greater than, their requested grant
Performing Arts 1 $ 150,000.00 L$ 10,000.00 lamount.
Maximum Award
city Grant Name I
Amount Available
Amount
Notes
City of Santa Monica -
Cultural Affairs
The City of Santa Monica Arts Transportation
Grant Program funds public transportation to and
from arts and culture destinations throughout Los
Angeles County. The Metropolitan Transit
Arts Transportation
N/A
$ 2,000.00
Authority's Proposition A Local Return funds.
Created in 1996 to provide multi -year support to
the City's nonprofit cultural institutions. This
robust program makes grants of up to ten percent
of local organizations' budgets
Organizational Support Program
N/A
Varies
City -based nonprofit arts and culture
organizations with the goal of providing Santa
Monica residents and visitors
increased access to high quality arts and culture
,Community Access and Participation
N/A
3,000.00
programs.