Arts and Culture Commission 4 1/16/2025
Arts and Culture Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 16, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
Commission members present:
Hernandez, Lopez-Guerra, Russell, Vu
Staff members present:
Marc Morley, Economic Development Manager
Tram Le, Arts and Culture Specialist
Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Minutes: Delegates from Sahuayo Sister City expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to receive the mural donation and thanked the City for its assistance in submitting an application to request qualifications to identify the artists who will be collaborating on this project.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse the absent commission member(s).
2. Regular meeting minutes of November 21, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
Moved by Commissioner Lopez-Guerra, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Maria (Susie) Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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WORK STUDY SESSION
3. Discussion on the Proposed Location for a Rainbow Crosswalk in Downtown Santa Ana Minutes: Tram Le gave the presentation.
4. Sahuayo Sister City Mural – Process and Review Panel Overview Minutes: Tram Le presented on the mural placement and discussed the application process and evaluation.
Commission engaged in Q & A.
***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***
COMMENTS
5. Staff member comments
Minutes: Tram Le – The Graffiti Art s Project, led by Alex Sanchez, will involve 25 students from various schools. The program includes five off-site tours, field trips, workshops, and a final mural painting. The first field trip is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, with additional tours p lanned for the coming months. The Investing in the Artist Grant Program recently met with 23 recipients to review their projects, budgets, timelines, and other key requirements. Regarding the Art Restoration and Conservation Program, the RFP was released on Monday. This program focuses on historic murals that are at least 15 years old. Recommendations for panelists familiar with historical murals were requested via email.
6. Commission member comments
Minutes:
Commissioner Russell – The Plaza where the Sahuayo Mural will be placed is a significant and historic location. The collaboration with the Santa Ana Coalition was crucial, and they wanted to honor the memory of that group. Commissioner Hernandez – Will be an artist in residence at the Grand Central Art Center and is very grateful for the opportunity.
Commissioner Vu – Expressed appreciation for the collaboration with the sister city of Sahuayo on the Mural Project.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission is scheduled for February 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
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Recording Secretary
Bianca L.
Zurita
Digitally signed by
Bianca L. Zurita
Date: 2025.02.27
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