Attachment D - PAC Applications - Redacted — Palo Alto City Council, September 14, 2026

Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 1 September 2026, 4:19PM
Receipt number 48
Related form version 14
Personal Information
Name Bruce Grimes
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 84303
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Flyer
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Former Educator, Writer, Media Director and Producer, now Retired
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

B.A. in American history and literature from UC Davis; Masters Degree from SJ State University in Community Education,— Rock, Blues, and Jazz Independent Concert Producer and Employee of Bill Graham at Fillmore Auditorium Lat1960’s through Early 1970’s, including working the Monterey Pop Festival;
responsibilities included selecting graphic artists for posters, and venue light shows
—Independent Writer, Director, and Producer for PBS and various Silicon Valley companies from 1979-2006 (Bruce Grimes
Productions, Inc.), Member of team that established one of The Valley’s first Corporate Media Centers. It was commissioned for ROLM Corporation, cofounded by former Palo Alto resident, the late Ken Oshman, a champion and major supporter of live Jazz in and around Palo Alto
— Multigrade level and multi-subject Arts and Lit teacher and Vice Principal in Los Altos, Palo Alto and The Ravenswood District public schools from 1975 through 1979
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

Member of a group that formed to save the building that houses former
Varsity Theater from demolition and assisted in making said building a State landmark. Have volunteered i for a number of nonprofits, including The SF Jazz Center, The mill Valley Film Festival, The San Francisco Film Festival, the former
Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco., PVI (at Little House in MP) and at Rosener House in Menlo Park.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
Since I am now, retired, I have the time to get back to the city as I did years ago when I worked as I mentioned to help preserve The Varsity Theater structure. And I’ve always been involved with the arts whether that be music, graphic arts and museum exhibitions.

It occurs to me that one experience I’ve had that I forgot to include was when I was assistant manager of the first UC Davis art 2 of 3
gallery all the way back in 1966 through 67. I guess that gives away my age.ͦ :)

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I can’t say I’m aware of any particular issue

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to continue to help support the staging of creation of art in various mediums, and free music including an emphasis on reaching out to local schools, and only if appropriate and applicable, the Corporate community Four financial support.. I am impressed with what I am hearing and seeing, and have some thoughts as to how I could add ideas and vision to that rich mix of artists and music genres. I’m also curious as to whether there could be some synergy between this commission and the new Palo Alto History Museum, which I hear will open in the spring

4. Public Art Commission Members work with the document listed below. If you have experience with this document, please describe that experience. Experience with this
document is not required for selection.

Public Art Master Plan
I don’t have experience with the Public Art Master Plan If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Bruce Grimes
Link to signature
Date Completed 09/01/2026
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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 29 August 2026, 7:41PM
Receipt number 47
Related form version 14
Personal Information
Name Christine Gu
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Chief Financial Officer
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

I am a finance executive and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than 20 years of experience in financial management, governance, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. I currently serve as Chief Financial Officer at Clarify Health, a healthcare technology company. Previously, I served as Chief Accounting Officer at Enjoy Technology and spent eight years with KPMG.

Throughout my career, I have advised executive teams and boards on financial stewardship, risk management, investments, policies, and major organizational initiatives. This experience has developed my ability to evaluate proposals objectively, balance financial considerations with broader strategic goals, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and provide thoughtful oversight— skills that I believe are directly relevant to responsible stewardship of Palo Alto’s public art program.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

I previously served as a board member and trustee of a nonprofit focused on Arctic ice and environmental awareness. This experience deepened my passion for environmental issues and strengthened my belief that visual art can be a powerful way to connect people with their surroundings, inspire dialogue, and encourage stewardship of our shared environment.

As a Palo Alto-area resident and parent, I have also supported youth arts education and have been closely involved in my daughter’s development as a visual artist. Through these experiences, I have seen how art can engage people across generations and perspectives and enrich the communities where we live.

I deeply appreciate Palo Alto’s public art program because it brings together two areas I care deeply about: visual art and the quality of our shared environment. I would welcome the
opportunity to become more involved in civic service and contribute.
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Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I am interested in serving because I believe public art has the power to transform everyday spaces, connect people with their community, and encourage us to see our environment from new perspectives. Palo Alto’s Public Art Program strongly connects with my passion for both visual art and environmental issues.

I would bring a combination of nonprofit governance and executive leadership experience. As a former nonprofit board member and trustee and a CFO, I have experience evaluating proposals, balancing diverse perspectives, overseeing resources responsibly, and working collaboratively toward long-term goals.

I also bring the perspective of a parent who has supported a young visual artist and has seen firsthand how art can encourage creativity, dialogue, and engagement. I would be excited to apply these experiences in service to Palo Alto’s community.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I was particularly interested in the Commission’s recent discussion of the University Avenue Caltrain underpass mural project. I appreciate the idea of transforming an ordinary, highly visible transit space into an engaging public experience. I was also interested in how the Commission considered not only artistic possibilities, but practical issues such as lighting, moisture, durability, safety, maintenance, and community context.

This project reflects what I find most compelling about public art:
it can improve the physical environment while creating a stronger sense of place and connection. I am especially interested in projects that incorporate nature, environmental themes, local identity, and community participation. I also appreciate the need to balance artistic ambition with responsible use of public resources and long-term stewardship.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the Commission continue expanding public art into the places residents encounter in everyday life—
neighborhoods, commercial areas, transit corridors, parks, and other shared spaces. I am particularly interested in opportunities to connect art with nature, sustainability, and environmental awareness, while increasing opportunities for community and youth engagement.

I would also support a thoughtful balance between major permanent works and temporary or interactive projects that allow the City to experiment with new artists, ideas, and locations. I would contribute by bringing a collaborative, strategic, and financially responsible perspective to evaluating projects and priorities. My goal would be to help the Commission support excellent art while ensuring that investments are inclusive, sustainable, well maintained, and meaningful to the broader Palo Alto community.

Public Art Master Plan
I have not previously worked directly with the Public Art Master Plan, but I have reviewed it as part of my interest in serving on the Commission. I was particularly drawn to its vision that public art should reflect Palo Alto’s people, diverse neighborhoods, innovative character, and the beauty of its natural environment.

Most meaningful to me is its specific objective to use art to promote environmental stewardship and sustainability, including 3 of 4
integrating artists into environmental projects and City planning.

This strongly connects with my own nonprofit experience in environmental awareness and my belief that art can help people see and value their surroundings differently. The Plan’s emphasis on community engagement, long-term stewardship,
accountability, and thoughtful use of resources also resonates with my professional experience in governance and strategic planning. If appointed, I would use the Plan as an important framework for evaluating priorities and projects.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Christine Gu
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/29/2026
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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 11 September 2025, 2:54pm
Receipt number 28
Related form version 9
Personal Information
Name Claude Ezran
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94303
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Retired high-tech marketing executive, 30+ years of experience in Silicon Valley companies such as Intel, 3Com, Xerox, Adobe, and start-ups, mostly at the Director and VP level.

Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.
• MBA, Harvard Business School.
• MSEE, Ecole Superieure d'Electricite (France)
• BS. Advanced mathematics and physics
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
• Jury chair for UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival):
2021-Present
• Human Relations Commission, including Vice-chair and Chair:
2008-2014
• Founder and Organizer of Palo Alto World Music Day: 2009- 2019
• Member of the Board of Directors, Palo Alto Recreation Foundation (PARF): 2010 2020
• Graduate of the Palo Alto Citizen Police Academy: 2019 • Member of the Community Advisory Group to the Police Chief:
2010-2012
• Member of Steering Committee for Measure A (school parcel tax): 2005
• Treasurer of the Palo Alto PTA Council: 2004-2007.
• Member of the Board of Directors, Cable Co-op: 1992-1998.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I have extensive experience in the arts, and I will bring a different and broad perspective:
• Took art classes at The Louvre Museum
• Visited art museums in about 80 countries and in many U.S. cities
• Most extraordinary museum ever visited: Savitsky Museum in Nukus, Uzbekistan. World-class avant-garde soviet art
• Attended the huge Art Basel Miami show in 2019
• Attended several big local exhibitions of Bay Area artists, • Participated in Burning Man 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2025. One of the key attractions of Burning Man, at least for me, 2 of 3
is seeing the incredibly creative pieces of art, some of which end- up as public art (San Jose, San Francisco, Reno, and Palo Alto are examples of cities that have displayed Burning Man art) • Took ceramics classes at the Art Center and Paly
• I collaborated with many artists when I was organizing Palo Alto World Music Day
• I am one of the jury chairs of UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival)

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

Artist‐in‐Residence temporary artwork for King Plaza. King Plaza is for obvious reasons the most important location in Palo Alto. I would like to see big, impressive, and creative works of art displayed there. Ideally these artworks would be talked about in the press and people would want to come and see it and would tell their friends about it!

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
Public art in Palo Alto tends to be bland and unremarkable. It is barely noticeable, not memorable, and does not trigger
conversations. I would like to help bring more of a wow factor, more of a sense of wonder, more creativity to Palo Alto. Let us make Palo Alto more of a destination, not just for its restaurants but also for its art, a bit like what I accomplished with World Music Day. I would also love, for instance, to explore the opportunity of hosting again some of the highly creative and stunning art pieces from Burning Man artists.

I would collaborate with my fellow commissioners to make Palo Alto more of an art destination.

Public Art Master Plan
I saw it when I applied last year and looked at it again this year. I will spend more time on it if I am selected.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Claude Ezran
Link to signature
Date Completed 09/11/2025
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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on
24 August 2026, 5:51PM
Receipt number
43 Related form version
14 Personal Information
Name
Eedit Bareket
Cell Phone Number
6507993888
Home Phone Number
Email Address
[email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Yes
Address
617 Forest Ave
City

PALO ALTO
Postal Code
94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
1 of 3
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Consultant, services that assist relocation to senior communities Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Master's Degree in Art History with specialty in photography Docent Palo Alto Art Center
Docent Art Gallery of Ontario
PAUSD volunteer for Project Connections
Private art events for local artists
Personal art advising
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

Currently volunteering with JFCS
Currently volunteering with DNC
Past volunteering with NRDC
Past volunteering with Center for Peace
Volunteer at Cantor Museum
Volunteer at Palo Alto Art Center
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
Palo Alto has been my home for nearly 25 years, and as such I have a desire to contribute to it in a way that is both meaningful to me and also of service to the community. Having been raised by an artist, worked in the art community and studied art history, the Art Commission is the most appropriate place for me to add my voice and passion for the city.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

The commission of Amy Landesberg is of particular interested as is weaves together her concepts, vector drawings with the ideals of Morris and Sullivan (whose work appealed to me greatly as a student) and landscape architecture, and particularly native plants. For me, the combination of these disciplines is what great public art is about. To enhance public architecture with art, plants and reminders of the topography of a city is to share with Palo Altons what urban planning can be, creating a space that is both functional and beautiful.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
As I mentioned at the previous cycle of appointments, what I would love to see is a way to promote young local artists, from our two high schools and higher education institutions in pop-art art events. In a similar way we host the Palo Alto Art Festival, showcasing which are such a draw for locals and neighbors, we could find spaces that are temporarily vacant and repurpose them with art shows to encourage young artists to pursue their passions.

Public Art Master Plan
Section 3.2 in particular resonates with my goals for the role in the Art Commission
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Eedit Bareket
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/24/2026
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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 31 August 2026, 3:13PM
Receipt number 40
Related form version 14
Personal Information
Name Harriet Stern
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Email from the City
Other: I am a long time patron of the arts.

Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation I am the Curator of Community Kindness for the Magical Bridge Foundation. In that capacity I created public programs and led our volunteer corps, the Kindness Ambassadors. I have a public facing role with Magical Bridge. I might host and organize groups such as the Scouts or Community Partner Day on the playground. I register participants and work with the City on activities such as Magical Tennis. I am in the process of creating an artist-in- residency program for disabled artists. Because of my work with Magical Bridge, I am now the curator of Creative Spotlight, a consortium of day programs serving adults with intellectual disabilities. Our second annual show will be up November 13 at Minnesota Street Project in SF. Last year the exhibition took place art EPACenter. I was the curator and the installer. Long before I moved to Palo Alto I worked in Chicago as a corporate art consultant, helping corporations and institutions develop art programs for their offices and public spaces.

Vice Chair of the Palo Alto Public Art Commission
Magical Bridge Foundation, Curator of Community Kindness BA, Art History and The Integrated Program of Humane Studies (IPHS), Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
Graduate Studies, Modern Art History, Theory and Criticism, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Diploma, Interior Architecture, Inchbald School of Design, London Internships: Hirshhorn Museum , Washington D.C.; Peggy
Guggenheim Collection, Venice, IT; Chicago Park District, Archives Dept.; Art Institute of Chicago, Dept. of 20th Century Art TA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Asst. Director, White Pine Gallery, Chicago
Corporate Art Consultant, Merrill Chase Galleries and Corporate Artworks, Schaumberg, IL
Curator, IBEW Local 1245, Vacaville, CA
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

In my community I have taken a number of classes at Pacific Art League, Mid-Peninsula Media Center, The Art Center. I attend lectures and music
at Stanford, follow local visual and performing arts, including attending King Residency and ArtLift workshops. My kids attended PAUSD 2018-2025. My volunteering centers primarily around school. These are my recent longer term volunteer 2 of 4
commitments: Odyssey of the Mind Coach, Elementary Division— 2017 World Championship Qualifiers, All Students Matter Literacy Volunteer, Ravenswood School District 2018/19, Palo Alto High School, College Career Center/Career Speaker Series Volunteer 2019/20/21/22/23, The Reach Foundation Mentor, Santa Clara
HS and SJSU 2020/21/22/23/24, Campaign Volunteer 2020, Palo Alto
HS Class of 2025 Parent Lead 2021/22/23, Administrator of Sister Cities
International, Youth Artists and Authors Showcase
2022/23/24/26, Neighbors Abroad Arts Organizer 2023/24/26. I also volunteer one-off where
needed, for example at Code:ART.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
Our public art reflects Palo Alto's values and vision. In Palo Alto all are welcome. We encourage open expression and creativity.

The Public Art
Commission serves a critical role in guiding first impressions of our city.

I would like to serve on the PAC to: 1.reach segments of the community not currently engaged by the public
art program and build greater awareness about the program and the
collection. 2.guarantee that the community trusts that decisions made around public
art are completely transparent and accountable. 3.support local artists and arts professionals and promote art within the community. 4.continue the long-term plans from the Master and Cal Ave Plans and strategize future long-term needs for the collection and programming.

As a lifelong collector and professional in the arts, I have practical experience working with artists, end-users, framers, printers and installers on many types of projects from community
programming to public, private and corporate installations.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

Early on as a Public Art Commissioner, we were asked to allocate 300K for Code:Art projection mapping. I was the sole dissenting vote. It was a big ask for a form of public art, I knew little about.

Subsequently I explored public "light" art and its economic impact.

I visited the Napa Lighted Art Festival. It happens each January and February. I met PAPA's projection mapping vendor, the contract recipient.

The Light Festival is fantastic. Exhibits are all over the city. There are thousands of people visiting Napa. Most retail businesses are open late. It is lively; an innovative way for Napa to attract visitors during the slow tourist months. People were eating, drinking and shopping.

Code:ART is phenomenal but is it an economic driver for PA? It seemed few visitors came to town from outside of PA just for Code:ART. Many residents enjoyed it but the ratio of purposeful visit to chance encounter is hard to gauge. PA is the leader in Public Art regionally. Perhaps this sufficient.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would For 27 months I have served as a PA Commissioner. In that time I have come to understand that our role is to review and approve 3 of 4
you help in the process? staff directives and to advise on public art proposed by developers, artists and other stakeholders. The current commissioners are predominantly working artists with interesting, thoughtful ideas.

It would be wonderful if PAPA would develop an ongoing grant program in which up to 5K could be awarded on a rolling basis, not just during the ArtLift Grant period. ArtLift Grants are wonderful but are not the same as supporting a local artist in their personal practice on their own terms. ArtLift Grants have been awarded in 2021/22/24 and this year in 2026. With gratitude, I received ArtLift Grants in 2021 and 2022 respectively. There is a difference in developing a concept within grant parameters verses being funded for your art for its own sake. Palo Alto has the ability to support our artists everyday, not just in the years of the ArtLift grant. Let's do it.

Public Art Master Plan
Yes, I am familiar with the Master Plan. I attended a focus group with the
authors and have read the final document. I know that we are about
90+% through the ten year plan.

The Master Plan has effectively established a professional approach to
our Public Art Program and its administration. The goals and timeline are
very clearly stated.

The Cubberley Artist Studios are included in the Master Plan as a point
of discussion. It is my very strong opinion that if Cubberley is used for something else in the future, Palo Alto should maintain subsidised artist
studios somewhere within our city limits. Artists enhance diversity of our
community. They can't afford to be here without our support.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Creative Spotlight Exhibition, EPACenter, Sept 2025.jpeg Creative Spotlight 2026, save the date.jpeg
Connected Worlds Flyer Final June 2026-compressed.pdf
We Are What We Eat Culinary Heritage of Our Sister Cities | Neighbors Abroad.pdf
Pets of Palo Alto A Family Portrait Project City of Palo Alto, CA.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Harriet Stern
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/31/2026
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A Special Exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center, February-March 2024
The organization partnered with curator Harriet Stern to display food-themed artwork from eight international Sister Cities. The exhibition explored “how traditional cuisine and modern variations can tell the story of a country and its culture” through art and photography.

The opening reception attracted over 150 community members, including Mayor Greer Stone, Vice Mayor Ed Lauing, and City Councilmember Lydia Kou. Volunteers provided international small bites. Artist Joanne Posluszny-Hoffsten from Linkoping, Sweden attended and displayed a sculpture depicting “Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Peas and Lingon Jelly.”
The Enschede, Netherlands photography club published exhibit coverage. The exhibition ran concurrently with the Art Center’s “In Feast or Famine” exhibition.

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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on
31 July 2026, 1:09PM
Receipt number
38 Related form version
14 Personal Information
Name
Marilyn Gottlieb-Roberts
Cell Phone Number
3053239242
Home Phone Number
3053239242
Email Address
[email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Yes
Address
763 E Charleston Rd
City
Palo Alto
Postal Code
94303-4706
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Visual artist, writer, and retired college art professor.

I am a visual artist with an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Miami and a BA in Painting and Literature from Goddard College. I taught painting, drawing, and art history as tenured faculty at Miami Dade College from 1980 to 2006 and was a Fulbright teaching and research scholar at the University of Jos, Nigeria. My work includes exhibitions, installations, performance-based projects, artist books, and public
presentations. I also have experience in public art and arts review, including Miami-Dade Art in Public Places and service as a panelist and adjudicator for county, state, and national arts programs evaluating artistic quality, feasibility, and public context.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

My community involvement has centered on public-facing arts, education, and cultural service. I was the founding director of the Miami Waves Film and Performance Festival at Miami Dade College and later served on grant, fellowship, and public art review panels for Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, and other arts programs. I was a longtime preliminary adjudicator for the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and served on the executive board of the Interdisciplinary Sound Arts Workshop. Throughout my career, I have developed lectures, performances, and installations for broad audiences, and I have learned to distinguish between work that merely invokes community and work that demonstrates real attentiveness to place, audience, and civic experience.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I am interested in serving because public art can do more than decorate civic space: it can deepen public attention, enlarge shared meaning, and bring seriousness, surprise, and memory into everyday life. I would bring the perspective of a practicing visual artist, retired art professor, and longtime arts panelist with experience in exhibitions, installations, public-facing work, and 2 of 4
grant review. I have also participated in public art contexts, including Miami-Dade Art in Public Places and state-level public art panels. Over many years as an artist, educator, and reviewer, I have learned to evaluate artistic quality together with feasibility, site sensitivity, and public experience. I would bring both discernment and openness, including the ability to recognize genuine community engagement rather than merely stated
intention.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

A recent matter of particular interest to me was the Commission’s November 20, 2025 review of both new work and conservation:
the installation progress of The Link, the generative AI work by Daniel Canogar and his studio, and restoration updates for Albuquerque and After the Fire. I followed The Link from its earlier proposal to the Commission and was struck by the way it raises questions about innovation, site, audience, and long-term civic meaning. At the same time, the restoration items
underscored the Commission’s responsibility not only to support ambitious new work, but also to steward the collection it already holds. That combination of commissioning and care is especially important to me because it joins artistic judgment, public experience, and long-range civic responsibility.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the Commission continue strengthening three areas: the quality of artist selection, the clarity of public engagement, and the thoughtful integration of art into civic planning. Strong public art should be memorable, well sited, and responsive to the scale and character of its setting. Public engagement should move beyond formality toward meaningful dialogue about how people encounter a work over time. I would also support careful attention to maintenance and stewardship so that commissioned works remain vital parts of the city’s landscape. I could help by bringing experience in evaluating proposals, discussing art across different audiences, and identifying work that combines artistic integrity with genuine public presence.

Public Art Master Plan
I do not have prior direct experience working with Palo Alto’s Public Art Master Plan. However, I do have experience working in public art and civic arts contexts where planning documents, institutional goals, site conditions, and review criteria shape the selection and presentation of art. My experience as an artist, educator, grant panelist, and public art reviewer has required close reading, interpretive judgment, and the ability to connect broad policy aims with the practical evaluation of specific proposals. I would approach the Master Plan seriously and would expect it to be a useful framework for understanding the Commission’s priorities, standards, and long-term responsibilities.

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Signature Name of signatory: Marilyn Gottlieb-Roberts (Marilyn G. Roberts here)
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MARILYN G. ROBERTS
Palo Alto, CA
[email protected] | 305-323-9242

VISUAL ARTIST, WRITER, AND RETIRED COLLEGE ART PROFESSOR

PROFILE
Practicing visual artist, retired tenured faculty member in art and philosophy, and experienced arts panelist with a longstanding record of exhibitions, installations, public-facing projects, teaching, writing, and civic arts service. Brings experience in public art review, artist selection contexts, community engagement, and evaluation of artistic quality, feasibility, and public relevance.

EDUCATION
MFA, Painting and Drawing, University of MiamiBA, Painting and Literature, Goddard CollegeDoctoral studies, Comparative Sociology and Cultural Anthropology, Florida International University

TEACHING AND SCHOLARLY EXPERIENCE
Tenured Faculty, Department of Art & Philosophy, Miami Dade College, 1980–2006Fulbright Teaching/Research Scholar, University of Jos, Nigeria, 2000–2002Visiting Artist, Office of the Arts, Harvard University, 1994

PUBLIC ART, REVIEW, AND CIVIC ARTS EXPERIENCE
Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places, participating artistPanelist, Art in Public Places commissions, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, 1997Panelist, International Cultural Exchange Grants Panel, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, 2000–2008Panelist, Individual Artist Fellowships, State of Florida Division of Cultural AffairsPreliminary Adjudicator, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, 1996–2012Founding Director, Miami Waves Film and Performance Festival, Miami Dade College

SELECTED ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
A Durable Tale, artist book and related installations/lectures, 2010–2017A Personal Almanac, installation, Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History, 2013Memory Is Our Most Important Product, solo installation, 2013Dormition, real-time video, screened in curated festival contextsThe Treasure Trail, Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places, 1983

SELECTED AWARDS AND SUPPORT
Fulbright Scholars Program Teaching/Research AwardJoan Mitchell Foundation residency supportNational Endowment for the Arts regional regrantMiami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Access GrantsR. W. Greenfield Endowed Teaching Chair

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Executive Board, Interdisciplinary Sound Arts WorkshopAcademic Reviewer, Janson’s History of Art: The Western TraditionReferee, African Studies ReviewGrant and fellowship panel service for county, state, and national arts programs Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on
1 September 2026, 4:05PM
Receipt number
46 Related form version
14 Personal Information
Name
Mette Huberman
Cell Phone Number
6503871579
Home Phone Number
Email Address
[email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Yes
Address
909 Cowper St
City
Palo Alto
Postal Code
94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation - Contributing Writer, Art and Culture, Embarcadero Media Foundation
- Art Historian, Freelance
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.
- I am an Art Historian with a master’s degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I also have two other master’s degrees: one in education from Stanford University and one in psychology from University of Aarhus in Denmark.
- I am a Contributing Writer for the Embarcadero Media
Foundation writing about art and culture. In fact, two of my articles focus on public art in Palo Alto: one is about the Greg Brown murals in downtown and the other article is about the Victor Arnautoff murals at the Palo Alto Museum:
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/author/mette-huberman/
- I worked for more than 20 years at a non-profit research company, the American Institutes for Research (AIR), in California.

As a Senior Research Analyst, I directed projects evaluating educational programs, including local school arts education programs.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
- I am an Art Docent at the Palo Alto Art Center, where I lead school tours for local K-5 students of changing exhibits at the art center. Here is a video that shows me as an Art Docent as part of Project Look: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hMN2uDUk3zY - I am also an Art Docent in the Los Gatos Union Elementary School District, where I teach art history in K-8 classrooms based on a program aligned to California State Standards for the Visual Arts and a 10-week training course: https://artdocents.com/ - For more than 25 years, I have sung as a Second Soprano in the Stanford Symphonic Chorus, performing concerts at Stanford Memorial Church and at Bing Concert Hall every quarter and learning more than 90 different choral pieces.
- I am a Stanford Alumni member and have taken numerous Stanford continuing education courses, in particular in art history. - I have taken courses in weaving and tapestry at City College in San Francisco, as well as with local weavers.
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Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I care deeply about public art. I believe that public art improves a local community and reflects the people and values of the community. Public art can also bring together a diverse community around common goals of beautification, diversity, and sustainability.

I am an Art Historian, who believe in sharing my passion for art through writing about and teaching art and art history to children and adults. In my role as a Contributing Writer, I have interviewed art stakeholders, such as artists, art curators, and art administrators.

I have also worked for more than 20 years directing projects to evaluate educational programs, including school arts education programs. I have expertise in all aspects of an evaluation project, from managing people and budgets, to interviewing and
surveying stakeholders, analyzing data, and summarizing and presenting data. These skills, as well as my deep knowledge of art history and art, will be very useful as a member of the Public Art Commission.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I find the Public Art Plan for the California Avenue district very interesting because it seeks to strengthen and bring together a whole business district around public art, including businesses, residents, local artists, and visitors. I also appreciate that the project is being carried out in partnership with Art Builds Community, a woman-led, public art planning and consulting firm.

One of their projects, Womanhood, seeks ways to honor women’s historic contributions to our region and beyond. The issue of female recognition and appreciation is an issue dear to my heart.

In my art history scholarship, I have focused on female artist recognition and appreciation historically, including in my master’s thesis.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
As mentioned above, I care deeply about female artist recognition and appreciation, which would be a goal I would like to pursue as part of the commission’s work. My art historical knowledge on the topic, as well as my experience working with stakeholders and artists as part of my writing and evaluation work, will be very helpful in this process.

I also care deeply about art education for children and adults alike.

It would be beneficial for the community to learn more about the public art displays in Palo Alto. This could be done in various ways; for example, by making schools aware of the Greg Brown scavenger hunt and by having students find the multiple decorated utility boxes around town. The Public Art Program could also do a monthly art walk, similar to the one that the city of Los Altos carries out every month. Given my teaching experiences, I would be very capable of helping with this process.

Public Art Master Plan
Apart from skimming the City of Palo Alto Public Art Master Plan, I do not have experience with the document but I appreciate its comprehensiveness, in particular the focus on Goals and Recommendations such as environmental projects and
educational initiatives. If selected to the Public Art Commission, I look forward to studying this document in more detail.
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If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

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Commissions Handbook.

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Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Mette Huberman
Link to signature
Date Completed 09/01/2026
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Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 11 August 2026, 3:10PM
Receipt number 39
Related form version 14
Personal Information
Name Musaab Farooqui
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
City Website
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Data Scientist, Intuitive Machines
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

UC Berkeley — B.A. in Data Science, May 2025. Coursework included data analysis, statistics, economics, programming, and ethical decision-making.

Intuitive Machines — Data Scientist, May 2025–Present. Develop data analytics and visualization tools supporting spacecraft manufacturing, working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership to translate complex information into actionable insights.

Stanford Social Media Lab — Researcher. Conducted large-scale data analysis supporting research on social media, information exposure, and online behavior.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

As a Palo Alto resident, I am interested in becoming more actively involved in local civic life and contributing my professional and educational experience to the community. My background
includes research at the Stanford Social Media Lab and studies at UC Berkeley and Zaytuna College, experiences that strengthened my appreciation for the intersection of community, culture, education, and public institutions. Applying to the Public Art Commission is an opportunity for me to deepen my civic
involvement and contribute to making Palo Alto’s public spaces engaging and representative of the community.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
As a Palo Alto resident, I am interested in becoming more actively involved in local civic life and contributing my professional and educational experience to the community. My background
includes research at the Stanford Social Media Lab and studies at UC Berkeley and Foothill College, experiences that strengthened my appreciation for the intersection of community, culture, education, and public institutions. Applying to the Public Art Commission is an opportunity for me to deepen my civic
involvement and contribute to making Palo Alto’s public spaces 2 of 3
engaging and representative of the community.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I was particularly interested in the Commission’s recent consideration of Impression XXVII by CASP artist Charlotta Kauksdotter and its potential acceptance into the City’s collection.

I was drawn to the work’s exploration of the relationship between humanity and nature, as well as the opportunity to support an artist connected to the Cubberley Artist Studio Program. I believe initiatives like this demonstrate how the City can support local artists while building a public art collection that reflects meaningful ideas and connections to the community.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the Public Art Commission continue expanding access to public art throughout Palo Alto while supporting local artists and ensuring that projects reflect the diversity and character of the community. I would also like to explore ways to make public art more engaging and visible to younger residents and people who may not traditionally interact with the arts. I would contribute by bringing a data-driven and collaborative perspective helping evaluate community feedback, measure the reach and impact of programs, and work with fellow
commissioners, City staff, artists, and residents to make thoughtful decisions about projects and resources.

Public Art Master Plan
I do not have prior professional experience working with the Palo Alto Public Art Master Plan. However, I have reviewed the document and am particularly interested in its emphasis on reflecting Palo Alto’s people and diverse neighborhoods, supporting local and regional artists, increasing public awareness of the City’s art collection, and incorporating art into the City’s broader planning efforts. I would look forward to developing a deeper understanding of the Master Plan and using its goals and recommendations to help guide thoughtful decisions as a member.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.
musaab_farooqui_resume.pdf
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Signature Name of signatory: Musaab Farooqui
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/11/2026
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Musaab Farooqui
• • linkedin.com/in/musaabf • Palo Alto, CA
Education
University of California, Berkeley May 2025
B.A. in Data Science (Emphasis in Economics at the Haas School of Business) Relevant Coursework: The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming in C++, Object Oriented Programming in Python, Foundations of Data Science, Leading People, The Ethical Environment of Business, Risk Analysis for Engineers, Econometrics Technical Skills
Product Roadmapping, Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Competitive Analysis, Customer Discovery, Market Research, Sales Enablement, Positioning & Messaging, Python, SQL, C++, Java, Excel, PowerBi, Tableau, AWS, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, A/B Testing, Lidar/Radar Technology
Experience
Data Scientist, Intuitive Machines August 2025 Present Built executive analytics dashboards tracking Earned Value, Actual Cost, CPI, and labor utilization, improving visibility across spacecraft bus, top, and sub assembly production lines.

Partnered with manufacturing, engineering, ﬁnance, and operations teams to translate business requirements into analytics solutions supporting production decision-making.

Designed automated labor and cost variance models resulting in a 15% reduction in labor hours across manufacturing workﬂows.

Created data pipelines integrating manufacturing, labor, and ﬁnancial systems, reducing manual reporting effort by 30% and accelerating production reviews.

Identiﬁed production bottlenecks and schedule risks through throughput analysis, increasing line efﬁciency and reducing cycle time by 12%.

Product Marketing Edge Strategy Intern, Nutanix May 2025 - Aug 2025 Developed a comprehensive go to market strategy for Nutanix’s edge computing portfolio, synthesizing input from product, technical marketing, and senior leadership to deﬁne positioning, target segments, and key differentiators.

Conducted competitive analysis of the edge computing landscape, mapping 20+ competing solutions across 4 market segments and identifying whitespace opportunities that expanded addressable market targeting by 25%.

Created strategic positioning documents and messaging frameworks targeting IT decision makers and cloud architects, improving messaging clarity and stakeholder alignment by 40% per team feedback.

Engaged cross functionally with product, engineering, and partner teams to evaluate edge technology components and validate strategic assumptions.

Presented ﬁnal GTM strategy deliverable to senior leadership, incorporating stakeholder feedback and translating technical product nuances into compelling business narratives.

Data Scientist Intern, Zendar Sept 2024 Jan 2025
Analyzed sensor test data and built performance dashboards, improving data quality monitoring coverage by 35% and accelerating issue detection for AI perception model development.

Collected and processed LiDAR, radar, and camera datasets for model training and validation, increasing dataset coverage by 40% to improve perception model accuracy.

Reduced sensor platform downtime by 22% through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of the Linux based system and web UI during testing cycles.

Collaborated cross functionally with engineering and operations to reﬁne data collection strategies and resolve discrepancies impacting model quality.

Product Management Intern (Robotics), Zebra Technologies Inc. June 2024 - Sept 2024 Designed and maintained product roadmaps for autonomous mobile robotics, conducting feasibility research, assessing business impact, and prioritizing features across 3 development cycles.

Developed and reﬁned go to market strategies that drove a 20% improvement in customer satisfaction scores by directly incorporating structured customer feedback into roadmap updates.

Conducted customer feedback interviews to surface product gaps, analyzed ﬁndings, and presented actionable insights to engineering teams, reducing feature delivery backlog by 18% through improved prioritization.

Collaborated with sales and engineering stakeholders to align product direction with customer needs and market trends.

Product Management Intern, Ouster Inc. Jan 2024 June 2024 Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to develop Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), prioritize features, and manage change requests for software and hardware sensor products.

Performed competitive analysis to redeﬁne product goals, identifying a 30% pricing gap versus key competitors and directly informing Ouster’s repositioning strategy.

Revised product documentation and technical manuals, reducing customer support escalations by 22% by enabling customers to more independently understand and adopt key sensor functionalities.

Tested new sensor features and gathered performance data, providing structured feedback to engineering for product iteration.

Served as a cross-functional liaison bridging sales, engineering, and operations to drive technical issues to resolution.

Leadership
Python Instructor, Berkeley Tech. Collaborative (BTC) Aug 2022 - May 2025

Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on 26 August 2026, 11:30AM
Receipt number 44
Related form version 14
Personal Information
Name Ruth-Anne Siegel
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94303
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Public Art
Commission?
Palo Alto Weekly
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation fine artist
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Education: MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; BFA, Rhode Island School of Design. Additional coursework at Stanford University, Brown University, UC Santa Cruz, and the Pacific Art League.
30+ year career in graphic design in both NYC and Silicon Valley Teaching Experience: Instructor, "Developing Your Artistic Voice Through Mixed Media," Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA (2026).

Residency: Fine Arts Artist in Residence, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (May-June 2026).

Professional Experience: Represented artist, UGallery, San Francisco, CA. Juried into national and international exhibitions since 2015, including the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, The Edward Hopper House Museum, The Bristol Art Museum, and Kenosha Public Museum (2026); solo exhibitions at Gitane and Gallery House, Palo Alto/Menlo Park, CA.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.

I have lived in Palo Alto for 23 years, raising three children through PAUSD at Fairmeadow, JLS, and Gunn. I have been deeply engaged in school and community life, volunteering extensively with the PTA at all three schools and with Partners in Education (PiE). Key leadership roles include PTA President at Fairmeadow Elementary (two years), PiE Board Member (two years), VP of Programming for the PTA at Gunn High School, and PiE Representative at both JLS and Gunn. I also served for multiple years as the Parent Representative for Challenge Success at Gunn, organizing annual events featuring panels of experts, students, and nationally known speakers on adolescent well-being and education. I have also served on my Congregation Etz Chayim's education and design committees for over 20 years. I was commissioned by Alta Housing to create two large-scale, site-specific paintings for their Wilton Court property.

Application Questions
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1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I would like to be more involved in my community now that my children are grown. I have an extensive art and design background and would like to apply it to Palo Alto. I have over 30 years of experience as a graphic designer and fine artist.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

Since completing my MFA last summer, much of my time has gone into applying for residencies, fellowships, and grants. Even when an application isn't successful, I value reading the accepted artists' statements; it's fascinating to see how other artists think.

That's what drew me to the Commission's recent approval of Amy Landesberg's The Climbing Biome for the downtown parking garage: a 50-foot stainless-steel relief depicting the endangered native plant species of the diverse region around Palo Alto, its language drawn from art historical references that span different eras. I was struck by how directly Landesberg's statement deals with how city life separates us from the natural world. While art can't replace that connection, it can engage and celebrate it. As a painter whose own work engages deep issues through
abstraction, I'm drawn to how she turns local conservation science into civic storytelling at architectural scale.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I am a highly visual person who loves good design and a beautiful built environment. I'd like the Commission to keep raising the bar on design quality with public art that is genuinely integrated with its site and architecture, not just ornamental. I'd also like continued attention to stewardship: the recently decommissioned digital installation at City Hall is a reminder that good public art needs a real maintenance plan. And I care about making sure the story behind each piece, like the ecological narrative behind The Climbing Biome, reaches residents through signage, talks, or programming. My experience as a graphic designer gives me a practiced eye for composition, material, and site-specific work; 20+ years on my synagogue's design committee taught me to balance beauty with function and budget; and years leading PTA and Challenge Success programs taught me to build consensus and how to organize and run successful public-facing events.

Public Art Master Plan
Is the Public Art Commission meeting the goals outlined in the Master Plan? That is the question that I would ask every project brought to the Commission. From one reading, I can see that it is deeply researched and detailed. At present, it is ten years old. Are there plans to revisit it? It was completed before the pandemic and the advent of robust AI. The city has seen great changes since 2016. What would we do differently now?
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

RASiegel CV 2026.pdf
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Signature Name of signatory: Ruth-Anne Siegel
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/26/2026
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RUTH-ANNE SIEGEL
Born in New York City

ruth-annesiegel.com

EDUCATION
MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL BFA Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Studied at Stanford University, Brown University, UC Santa Cruz, and the Pacific Art League

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 3rd Acrylic International – Biennial Juried Exhibition Juror: Dan Simoneau, Kenosha Public Museum, August 15-November 21
Democracy: United We Stand Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, March 20-July 31 55 x 2: Light Juror: Indira A. Abiskaroon Valbuena, The Edward Hopper House Museum, March 27-April 26
When in the Course of Human Events Juror: Meredith Stern, The Bristol Art Museum, February 22 – April 10
2025 Word Play Juror: Jack Fischer, Arc Gallery & Studios, San Francisco, CA November 15-Jan 10 MFA Exhibition Curator: Denny Mwaura, SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL, July 7-27 2024 Radical Kindness II Jurors: Robin Atlas and Nancy Current, The Vector Artist Initiative May 2024-May 2025
2022 Strictly Abstract Juror: Emebet Korn, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA, June 3–July 22
Fresh or Frozen Juror: Jen Tough, Artist Alliance, February-March 2019 Abstraction Juror: Karen Imperial, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, May 1-June 1 2018 Abstracts Juror: Michael Azgour, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, April 6-May 4 2017 Annual Member Exhibition Juror: Dan Simoneau, International Society of Acrylic Painters BLOOM Slate Art, San Ramon Valley Conference Center, San Ramon, CA, April 14-July 20 2016 Annual Member Exhibition Juror: Paul Jackson, International Society of Acrylic Painters ArtsyShark Featured Artist, Juror: Carolyn Edlund
2015 6th Annual ISAP International Open Online Show Juror: Linda Kemp, International Society of Acrylic Painters

SELECTED SOLO & TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019 Flora: Celebrating the Colors of Spring A.Space Gallery, Menlo Park, CA, March 15-April 14 2018 An Artist Collaboration A.Space Gallery, Menlo Park, CA, September 4-October 27 Oil & Water Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA, January 30-February 24 2016 Cycles Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA, August 23-September 17 2013 Memories of the Bridge (solo), Gitane, Menlo Park, CA, November 13-December 13

RESIDENCIES
2026 School of Visual Arts, Fine Arts Artist in Residence, New York, NY, May 26-June 26

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

UGallery San Francisco, CA

SELECTED TEACHING
2026 Paciﬁc Art League, Instructor, Developing Your Artistic Voice Through Mixed Media

SELECTED MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
The Comfort of Color: Activation of Chaos
Fischer, Noah; Ruth-Anne, SPOTLIGHT (video)
Korotzer, Katie; Piedmont Exedra, The Artist’s Studio, April 30 Edlund, Carolyn; ArtsyShark Featured Artist
Wheeler, Nance, and Rayn, Sally; SVOS TalkArt (video), Ruth-Anne Siegel, Abstract Painting AWARDS
1st Place Overall and 1st Place Painting, CityScapes, Light Space & Time Gallery, June 2013

SELECTED ART FAIRS
2016- 2019 Fine Art in the Park Los Altos Rotary Club, Los Altos, CA 2017 stARTup Art Fair Los Angeles, CA
Public Art Commission Application
Submitted on
15 August 2026, 8:37PM
Receipt number
41 Related form version
14 Personal Information
Name
Yingying (Fiona) Wang
Cell Phone Number
6507962421
Home Phone Number
Email Address
[email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Yes
Address
444 San Antonio Road, APT 1A
City
Palo Alto
Postal Code
94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation I have been working in the art sector, both locally and internationally in the past five years. Founder and director of MetaU Art (www.metauart.com), a global art platform to discover and support emerging artists internationally. Founder and president of Art2 Foundation ( www.art2foundation.com), a 501c non profit organization to provide support to art project and individual artists in underrepresented countries. Prior working in the art sector, I also worked in financial industry and energy industry for about 20 years. More details on linkedin
www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-yingying-wang-8915875
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Master degree of Public administration ( MPA )
Christie's Art Business Certificate
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
volunteered at Friends of the Palo Alto Library as art section manager since 2020.

Currently a board member of ICA, San Jose
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Public Art
Commission and what experience would you bring to the
position?
I am a Palo Alto resident and passionate to make our community to be a lovely place surrounded by art. With my experience in art sector, both at the bay area and internationally, I would like to contribute my expertise and efforts to the Public Art Commission on the art projects.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I noticed that there are quite some public art/mural projects discussed in the past few commission. I am particularly interested the mural projects for three reasons. First, public art\mural always set the vibe for the city, conveying the message to the residence and the visitors on what's unique about Palo Alto. It's our city's name card. Second, I have worked on several mural projects in the past, i.e. Mural projects in Uganda under Art2 Foundation. Public art/mural is the area that I am familiar with. Finally, public art 2 of 3
\mural is not only about art itself, it is about collaboration. For the project, it's the collaboration between city, artists, residency. It's key to connect people on the project.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
My goal/passion is to make Palo Alto the place for people to see public art in the bay area. Often people come to visit palo alto for business reasons, for stanford...I hope one day, people will come to Palo Alto just want to see the art here. And the resident in Palo Alto will proudly say that we have the best public art in the bay area!

Public Art Master Plan
N/A
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Yingying Wang
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/15/2026
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