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CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION 09/24/2020 AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES
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CITY OF CORONADO CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
City Hall Council Chambers/ZOOM 1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118
Thursday, September 24, 2020 SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING – 9:30 A.M.
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COVID-19 LOCAL EMERGENCY Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N-33-20, members of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission and staff may participate in public meetings via teleconference.
In the interest of reducing the spread of COVID-19, no in-person public participation is currently allowed. Cultural Arts Commission Members of the public may submit written comments online at the link below. Please note that all written comments will be posted on the City’s website in lieu of being read aloud at the meeting.
https://www.coronado.ca.us/government/boards_commissions/COVID19BODIESBOARDSCOMMISSIONS
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
B. COMMUNICATIONS – ORAL.Each person wishing to speak before the Cultural Arts Commission on any matter shall approach the podium, give their name, andlimit their presentation to 3 minutes. State law generally precludes the Cultural Arts Commission from discussing or acting upon anytopic initially presented during oral communication. Such information may be received, placed on the next agenda, or referred to theappropriate working team.
1. Public Oral Communications2. Commission Members Oral Communications
C. ARTS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – AA Kelly Purvis
D. 2020/21 ANNUAL WORKSHOP1. REVIEW OF 2020 CAC GOALS (Enclosures page 3)2. ESTABLISHMENT OF 2021 CAC GOALS & WORKPLAN (Enclosures pages 4-19)
E. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE IS OCTOBER 1, 2020. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ANDENCLOSURES ARE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION 09/24/2020 AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES
F. ADJOURNMENT
A COPY OF THE AGENDA WITH THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.coronado.ca.us
Writings and documents regarding an agenda item on an open session meeting received after official posting and distributed to the Commission for consideration, will be made available for public viewing at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way, during normal business hours. Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected].
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Adopted 3.05.2020
Cultural Arts Commission 2020 Goals
1. Continue to work on funding strategies to support the Commission activities includingcontractual staff/consultants. (Development, Public Art)
2. Explore and recommend a Coronado Foundation Model. (Development)
3. Monitor and apply for California Cultural Arts District designation. (Arts Partners, PublicArt, Development, Facilities)
4. Continue role in the City of Coronado Community Grant Program for Arts and Cultureapplicants per City Council direction. Review 2019 City of Coronado Community GrantArts and Culture Applications and make recommendations to the City Council.(Development)
5. Conduct a thorough and well executed investigation and analysis of needs, costs,opportunities, potential sites and funding of performing arts venue(s). (Facilities,Development)
6. Update and expand our Economic Impact Report (by 2021) (All, Development)
7. Continue to implement Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Management Strategies.(All)
8. Encourage continued natural partnerships/collaboration among City entities. (ArtsPartners)
9. Continue to expand use of public spaces for public art and venues for art and culturalevents. (Visual Arts, Public Art, Arts Education)
10. Foster cross-collaboration among Commission Program Areas and Arts Partners. (AllArts Partners)
11. Complete 2020 Public Art Masterplan and send to City Council for review. (Public Art)
12. Utilize Coronado TV and YouTube as a valuable Community art and culture resourceand utilize them and other platforms. (All)
13. Support individual artists/creatives. (Visual Arts, Arts Partners, Public Art)
14. Continue to encourage and support local arts education opportunities in the local schoolsand community. (Arts Education, Arts Partners, Development)
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Commissioner Mariah Gillespie CAC Arts Education and Performing Arts CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
Arts Education and Performing Arts Workshop Notes
The year’s accomplishments vs goals for your area:
Arts Education and Performing Arts 2020 Goals:
Continue to maintain and grow the Live Music Calendar (ongoing) – achieved and altered forCOVID‐19 via promoting virtual music and expanding virtual musical calendar to all Virtual Artsactivities in Coronado (literary, art, music, etc.)
Continue to promote Coronado musicians through the Coronado YouTube channel (ongoing) –achieved with the help of Artist & Musicians spotlight videos
Publish and distribute Coronado Education Directory 3 times a year (January/May/August) – notachieved but did promote online art and music classes and teachers during COVID‐19
Plan Coronado Community Read Events – music and arts – kids and adults (February) – notachieved but will be promoting Community Read 2021 during Arts Education Week 2020
Support all CSF events and initiatives (telethon March, carnival September) –achieved (telethonin March and carnival in September)
Plan 2020 Public Piano Launches (May) – not achieved – not possible due to COVID‐19
Plan pop‐up concerts and other events at our Sit a Spell and Play a Tune Public Pianos (May‐December) – not achieved – not possible due to COVID‐19
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4‐8) – achieved – distributed gift cards to art andmusic teachers in the community
Celebrate Arts Education Week (September 13‐19) – in progress
Promote Coronado Music Festival (September) – TBD
Support arts and music ed initiatives at the Coronado Island Film Festival (November) – TBD
Organize Rotary Holiday Sing‐along during Annual Holiday Parade (December 4) – TBD
Next year’s goals for your area (this will be harder)
Arts Education and Performing Arts 2021 Goals:
Continue to maintain and grow the Live Music Calendar (ongoing)
Continue to promote Coronado musicians through the Coronado YouTube channel (ongoing)
Publish and distribute Coronado Education Directory 3 times a year (January/May/August)
Plan Coronado Community Read Events – music and arts – kids and adults (February)
Support all CSF events and initiatives (telethon March, carnival September)
Plan 2020 Public Piano Launches (May) – dependent on COVID‐19
Plan pop‐up concerts and other events at our Sit a Spell and Play a Tune Public Pianos (May‐December) – dependent on COVID‐19
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3‐7, 2021)
Celebrate Arts Education Week (September 12‐18, 2021)
Promote Coronado Music Festival (September)
Support arts and music ed initiatives at the Coronado Island Film Festival (November)
Organize Rotary Holiday Sing‐along during Annual Holiday Parade (December 3, 2021)
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Commissioner Mariah Gillespie CAC Arts Education and Performing Arts CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
Vision for the future of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission: Where do you see the commission heading in the next few years; do you have ideas for a long‐term vision for the commission? I am happy to follow the leadership of experienced commissioners!
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Commissioner Sherril Altstadt Communications: PR/Media CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
2020 Communications: Public Relations and Media Accomplishments
The 2020 year saw some goals met that were set out in 2019 for the PR/Media objectives. There was a concerted effort for expanding the roster for each commissioner’s working team. Commissioner Gillespie was the most successful in this regard. Job descriptions were created that pertained to each area. The CAC Facebook page offers a job placement function which was utilized with some limited success. Through attrition or the transition of a working team member to become a CAC commissioner themselves, some teams are at lower numbers at this point and time than they were a year ago.
The efforts to grow the social media audiences has been encouraging and substantial. (see table below). Of note, is the numerous contributions of “storytelling videos” created by Public Art Commissioner Brad Willis. Videos are always widely received by the public. For two years now, through his videographic lens the communications team has had the years of his journalistic excellence on board to bring the art, the artist and the meaning of art to life.
Social Media Resource
2019 Followers
2020 Followers
Percentage of Increase
Facebook 1833 1898 6%
Instagram 886 1236 50%
Twitter 551 583 6 %
CAC YouTube 39 140 312%
Meeting the needs of our varied arts partners was a success in the 2020 year. Helen Kupka assumed the role and did a thorough assessment of the Arts Partner’s needs. Please refer to her report for her findings- The CAC YouTube channel finally grew to over 100 subscribers. We can now boast that the YouTube channel has a custom URL. Videos are archival or newly created. As mentioned earlier, the number of videos increases with each contribution by Brad Willis. The videos appear on the Facebook page and they appear in the widely visited CoronadoTimes online newspaper with over 90,000 in visitors.
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Commissioner Sherril Altstadt Communications: PR/Media CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
We still make use of the “3 on Thursday” weekly email blasts. However, once all in-person events began to be postponed or cancelled, the circulation ceased. The “3 on Thursday” is due to come back as part of the promotion for this year’s “Arts in Education Week.” The increase of website visitors to coronadoarts.com saw a bump in those creating a profile for the site to receive communications. Email list was at 2500 or more at year’s end in 2019, 2826 in 2020.
The local publication of the Eagle Journal was a resource for placing advertisements or short write-ups for art related events. The Week of Arts advertisement continued to appear weekly.
2021 Communications: Public Relations and Media Goals
For the upcoming calendar year of 2021, the communications team has the intention of continuing to grow the visibility of the arts related events in Coronado. The use of video is considered the biggest area of potential growth. The continued support of our Arts Partners to meet their needs for training in building their social media profiles will be key as well.
Last year, it was a goal to Invite professionals to offer social media training to arts partners and the members of the commission, this will continue to be implemented. This effort should be revisited in 2021 to define ongoing areas of need. Finally, our local publications, magazines, newspapers (in print or online) will continue to be an asset for the CAC in reaching those who do not commonly frequent the social media resources.
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Chair Helen Kupka Arts Partners 2020 CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
The beginning of 2020 was full of promise. My fellow commissioners asked me to assume the position
of chair, taking the helm from Jeff Tyler. January was busy with one‐on‐one meetings with my fellow
commissioners to better help me understand their responsibilities, plans for the year and challenges to
address. My responsibilities include working with Kelly Purvis on budget planning as well as agenda
preparation for the monthly commission meetings. My specific commission responsibility it to support
our Arts Partners, organizations in Coronado that contribute to both our community culture (library,
historical society, recreation etc.) and the arts (Lambs, CIFF, Musical Vitale, Coronado Playhouse etc.). In
January we briefed the Arts Partners on the revised community grant process in order to get their
feedback. Also in January, Bill Lowman, Kelly Purvis, Jeff Tyler and I established a steering committee for
the formation of a Coronado Community Foundation.
February was a busy month with two gallery openings, research into community foundations and
planning with Commissioner Udell to develop an inventory of all potential facilities in Coronado that
could host live events. We brought in a local attorney to brief our Arts Partners on the impact of
Assembly Bill 5, which had just been passed. The bill was targeted to Uber and Lyft in an effort to force
them to convert their drivers to employees. The unintended consequences of the bill are that most
small arts organizations would have to assume the burden of making even a one‐time performer with a
small stipend an employee. Many of our local arts organizations would not be viable if this bill stood
unmodified. It took until September, but AB2257 exempts musicians and some other creatives, but only
exempts individual performance artists presenting original work, which does not help most equity
actors. As of this writing, more study is needed to help our arts partners navigate this minefield. Also
during February, the there were several visits to community foundations in the area to learn more and
to explore whether or not to pursue an affiliate or standalone structure for the Coronado Community
Foundation.
March brought us the lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID 19. The Commission submitted to
Council our recommendation concerning the rubric and scoring structure for the Arts and Culture
segment of the community grants. Although we were unable to meet with the Arts Partners, we sent
out information concerning funding opportunities from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as
several Federal and State agencies. On April 23rd we held the first of two virtual grant writing
workshops, led by Laura Deitrick from UCSD. The second workshop was held May 6th. Both workshops
were open to any organization that was planning to participate in the community grant process. Over
11 organizations participated. The intention of the workshops was not only to improve the quality of
submissions to the grant process, but to strengthen our organizations ability to develop additional
sources of funding beyond the Coronado community grants. The commission reviewed the submitted
proposals and prepared recommendations to Council.
Work continued on the Community Foundation with steering committee meetings in March and July. The committee agreed to pursue a standalone Coronado Community and to solicit bids for back office services. By outsourcing accounting, compliance and grant processing, it is hoped that the startup timeline can be shortened and ongoing overhead reduced. Proposals have been received from the San Diego Foundation and the Jewish Family Foundation. An attorney has been retained and is preparing our Articles of Incorporation as well as our application for 501(c)3 designation.
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Chair Helen Kupka Arts Partners 2020 CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
Reviews of the Winn room renovation estimates and the CUSD theater renovation estimates were held
via zoom. Given current budget constraints it appears that the Winn room project will be tabled.
However, I will continue to pursue the possibility of upgrading specific elements of the theater’s audio‐
visual capabilities within the budget of $250,000. As COVID restrictions lift, it is essential that Coronado
have use of the facility for community events as well as performing arts events.
Goals that were not accomplished include an impact study for arts and culture and the pursuit of a
Cultural District assignation. It was determined that an impact study was not necessary or helpful given
the current restrictions. In 2020, there was not opportunity to pursue a Cultural District designation. It
is unclear and unlikely that there will be an opportunity in 2021. Through the end of 2020, it is hoped
that we can complete an upgrade of the CUSD theater and launch the Coronado Community
Foundation.
GOALS FOR 2021
Work with Arts Partners to support opportunities for virtual events (given no lifting of
restrictions)
Work to support Arts Partners in the event of reinstatement of live events. (Small performances
in the Spreckel’s center?) (Live readings, solo performers etc.)
Help Arts Partners to secure needed funding by identifying opportunities
Upgrade our web presence to enable better promotion of Arts and Culture in Coronado
Sponsor/organize events for the upgraded CUSD Theater (given upgrades happen)
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
It’s hard to imagine where the Commission will be in the distant future as the approaching year has so
many unknowns. Given a reliable vaccine, available in early 2021, we may see the survival of all of our
arts organizations and our programming and efforts will be able to restart as before. Barring that, we
will need to re‐group and plan for almost a re‐build from the ground up based on the situation as it
presents itself.
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Commissioner Helen Kupka Presentation CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
CORONADO CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
• STARTED OUT AS A BANNER YEAR – YOU HEARD FROM KELLY IN DECEMBER.• LIVE EVENTS ENDED MID-MARCH
o SPRECKELS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS INCLUDING HARPISTo COMMUNITY CENTER EXHIBITION FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBRARYo LEAGUE OF WIVES EXHIBIT AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETYo PARTICIPATION IN OH SAN DIEGO
• THEN THE CLOSURE AND CANCELLATIONSo FLOWER SHOWo PROMENADE CONCERTSo LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCE AT SPRECKELSo COMMUNITY READo POP UP CONCERTS ON COMMUNITY PIANOSo MUSIC FESTIVALo AND SO MUCH MORE
• BUT WE CARRIED ONo CHAMPIONING DEFENSE OF OUR ARTS COMMUNITY
AB5 COMMUNITY GRANTS – WORKSHOPS AND RUBRIC/RECOMMENDATIONS SOURCING GRANTS AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING
o PUBLIC ART PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN – DUE FOR COMMUNITY REVIEW SOON PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR APP AND COMMUNITY CONTEST
o MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR BECOMES VIRTUAL EVENT CALENDAR EDUCATION DIRECTORY
o FACILITIES RENOVATION IN ANTICIPATION OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS CUSD THEATER RENOVATION WINN ROOM RENOVATION FACILITIES INVENTORY
o CORONADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – OUTGROWTH OF CAC STRATEGIC PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE FORMATION STRUCTURE AND BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Assembly Bill AB5 seeks to codify a decision made by the Superior Court of Los Angeles vs Dynamex (2018) that "creates a presumption that a worker who performs services for a hirer is an employee for purposes of claims for wages and benefits". Under existing law, a person providing labor or services is an employee UNLESS they satisfy all of the following "the person is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connections with the performance of the work, the person performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity's business, and the person is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business".
This new law has potentially dramatic consequences for many self-employed writers, artists, actors and musicians as well as countless arts organizations and small businesses.
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Commissioner Helen Kupka Presentation CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020 A community foundation for Arts and Culture was a key recommendation of the Coronado Creates study. The mission has been enlarged to encompass all needs and areas of interest in Coronado.
WHAT OUR ARTS PARTNER ARE UP TO:
• MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW SOME ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED o LIBRARY – CLOSED BUT WORKING ON SOME VIRTUAL EVENTS. LIBBY o REC – OPEN AND SHUT WITH CAMPS CANCELLED BUT MAY BE OPEN SOON o MUSIC TEACHERS HAVE PIVOTED TO ON LINE TEACHING – MARIAH/ELENA o 130 CHALLENGE o SPRECKELS – OSHER LECTURES o PROMENADE CONCERTS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCELLED ARTISTS o CIFF – FANTASTIC JOB OF STAYING IN THE PUBLIC VIEW – 5 YR ANNIVERSARY
OFFERING ON-LINE SCREENINGS FOR LOW COST MOVIE REVIEWS BY EMAIL ARTICLES IN THE EAGLE HYBRID FESTIVAL NOV 11-15
• BUT SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE AT RISK – REMINDER AB5 o CORONADO PLAYHOUSE – ALL VOLUNTEER. RENT DEFERRAL BUT NO HOPE ON
THE HORIZON o MUSICA VITALE – BETWEEN AB5 AND COVID LITTLE OR NO POSSIBILITY OF
PERFORMANCES. o COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND – WIND INSTRUMENTS & COVID o INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED STREAMING PERFORMANCES OFFERED
FOR FREE WITH A “VIRTUAL” TIP JAR. NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM GOING. o BIGGEST RISK IS LOSING LAMBS PLAYERS. NORMAL BUDGET IS CLOSE TO 4 MIL.
PPP HAS RUN OUT. GRANT FROM THE CITY HELPS BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN. THEY INTEND TO STAGE THEIR INTENDED PERFORMANCES AS SOON AS THEY ARE ALLOWED BUT PLEASE CONSIDER GOING TO THEIR WEBSITE AND MAKE A DONATION.
• IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ENJOYED A PERFORMANCE OF VISUAL, DANCE OR MUSICAL ART ON THE INTERNET, YOU KNOW THOSE PERFORMERS HAVE LIFTED YOUR SPIRIT, MADE YOU LAUGH, PROVIDED A MOMENT OF ENGAGEMENT AND EMPATHY OR SIMPLY TAKEN YOU FROM THE “NOW”. WITHOUT THE ARTS, IT’S A HOLLOW WORLD.
• TAKE A LISTEN TO A SHORT CLIP FROM OUR CONCERT BAND. THIS GROUP HAD TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND REALLY STRETCH. THIS IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF MUSIC AND VERY BEAUTIFUL. I THINK DEBBIE WILL PLAY THE WHOLE PIECE (4.08) AT THE END OF THE MEETING. DEBBIE?
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Commissioner Bill Lowman Development CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
ReportforCoronadoArtsCommission2021WorkplanDevelopment Commissioner
September 7, 2020
Lookingbackat2020:The Development area planned just three major goals for 2020. That said; each was an ambitious undertaking. First, the creation of the Coronado Community Foundation is now a reality, thanks to the hard work of many generous volunteers. The Development Commissioner acted as the Chair of these efforts and spent many hours in meetings and planning sessions. Changes wrought by the pandemic caused a few weeks of delay, but the Steering committee and its valiant volunteers have overcome the problems of distance meetings and continue to forge ahead. The second major goal was to continue to advocate for arts funding and this was also successful due to concern in Coronado about existing organizations and support for groups no longer able to perform. However, support for new programs was largely left alone in favor of helping existing organizations to survive. This is an area where we must do more to ensure that our local non-profit arts organizations can navigate current economic difficulties. The third initiative was increasing volunteers for the arts. It seems counterintuitive to suggest that the volunteer base grew after the pandemic took over our lives, but it is encouraging to note that the Steering Committee for the creation of the Coronado Community Foundation reached many influential citizens who volunteered large amounts of their time this year. Lookingforwardto2021:The recruitment of the board, selection of the Executive Director and the public rollout of the Coronado Community Foundation are the most compelling tasks of 2021 for Development. It is to be hoped that the CCF could influence the generous philanthropic community of Coronado to donate funds to assist in many areas of the community. This work can be done whether we are in a distanced mode or more open. Thus the same three goals for next year seem quite appropriate! ThinkingaboutCACinthefuture:The CAC Commissioners and their working teams, combined with our intrepid Arts Administrator have done an excellent job of keeping their activities alive, even expanding and prospering. It is imperative in times of stress to keep the basic and important functions of the Cultural Arts Commission active and in the public eye. Arts Education and Performing Arts continues to present and inspire. Arts Partners keep communication flowing and hope alive. Pubic Relations and Media are more important than ever in a “distanced” community. Literary Arts and Facilities has had an excellent year and promises an indepth study of our community resources.
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Commissioner Bill Lowman Development CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020 Public Art has continued its pattern of engaging activity and spiced that up with contests and tours. Visual Arts continues to present exhibitions and manage the banners that so many enjoy in our community. The most important task for our arts partner organizations is to get back to the business of producing and performing art. Since we cannot control the pandemic, we can best assist in providing resources. I would hope that we can set up funds to support them, solicit assistance from the city, remove obstacles to re-emerging and generally help. It is also important to think about how to assist individual artists who are suffering from the lack of activity and a reduced ability to sell or engage in art. It would be important to try to determine innovative methods of supporting both individual artists and organizations utilizing the more flexible capacity of the CCF. Since the CAC is unable to raise funds, perhaps we could partner with the city to sponsor fundraising drives? Effective methods of keeping the arts alive in Coronado must be our goal.
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Commissioner Deb Kaller CAC Facilities CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
Facilities: The year’s accomplishments vs goals for your area
1. Conduct a thorough and well executed investigation and analysis of needs, costs, opportunities, potential sites and funding of performing arts venue(s).
Determine Need and Scale o Conduct an inventory of existing venues o Compile data and prepare report o Develop Recommendations
Estimate Costs
Investigate Potential Sites
Develop Funding Strategies
Explore Operating Models
Very little was completed towards this goal. A list of existing venues and attributes to be inventoried is complete and targeting inventory completion by the end of the year.
2. Continue to pursue upgrades to the CUSD Performing Arts Center as well as increased usage for City/local non‐profits
City Council approved $250,000 for upgrades per request from the CAC. Full assessment of facility and proposal for upgrades was completed by Architects Mosher Drew. Estimated costs based on level of upgrades ranged from $700,000 to $1,800,000. In process of reconciling initial ask and current proposal.
3. Continue to monitor and contribute to the Port of San Diego Master Plan regarding the Coronado Ferry Landing
Attended meeting with Port authorities last year, no further action. From review of the Port documents, it seems there has been very little progress on moving from the draft (July 2019) to the next steps by the Port Authority.
4. Continue to expand use of public spaces for public art and venues for art and cultural events.
Reviewed design proposals for expansion of the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library. Costs were very high compared to other recent city projects such as the JD Spreckels Center. Due to city budget constraints resulting from the pandemic, this project is shelved the foreseeable future.
Facilities: Next year’s goals
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Commissioner Deb Kaller CAC Facilities CAC Annual Workshop September 24, 2020
1. Complete facility inventory
Prepare report for the CAC
Create a resource for county‐wide arts organizations to find venues in Coronado 2. Develop a needs assessment for venues (size, amenities, cost per use) through interviews
with San Diego County based arts organizations as well as comparison to venues in other cities. Some data may be difficult to obtain due to the pandemic. Prepare gap analysis comparing needs to inventory.
3. Expand use of existing facilities
High priority goal: Make upgrades to the CHS theater
Pandemic goal: Use of parks, stadiums and other outdoor venues for the arts.
Complete cost effective upgrades to other venues (TBD) for expanded art‐related uses including performances, classes or meetings, studio or maker‐space.
Market existing facilities county‐wide
Provide assistance such as reduced facility charges at city venues to non‐profit organizations
4. New arts facilities
Provide proposals for new venues, including usage, funding, location and operating model, working with the Community Foundation commissioner. Expect challenges for financing due to the pandemic
Investigate creation of a stage between the golf course clubhouse and bay for outdoor music or theater performance
Vision for the future of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission
The Commission should help provide a richer environment for both residents and visitors. Create an environment where people are able to create and express and share art experiences. Support facilities and organizations to bring the community together through art. Make Coronado a great place to live (not just visit or have a 2nd home) by using arts to pull people together and provide a sense of community. Maintain Coronado’s “charm” while embracing new ideas, new norms, and all people.
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PUBLIC ART 2020 REPORT
8.30.20 Draft
2020 Goals Achieved
Completed a 2020 Public Art Masterplan, which is an updated version of the 2013 PAMP.
Created new Walking Tour brochures showcasing some 70 pieces Coronado Public Art and
disseminated them throughout Coronado.
We created a Public Art Walking Tour App and promoted it via a month-long social media
campaign in July in concert with local businesses, residents & visitors, and the Chamber of
Commerce. $3000 worth of gifts were donated by our business community and Parks & Rec,
more than 50 people participated by download the app and taking selfies at at least three
public art pieces. We made 20 videos on local businesses who donated gifts.
We designed and implemented a sustained social media campaign to enhance
awareness of the importance and benefits of the public arts in Coronado.
Commissioner Willis produced dozens of videos on local arts for the Cultural Arts You
tube channel. Many of these were used by the Coronado Library for its new large
screen monitor.
We approved Vons public art proposal, which is now under revision by the Design
Review Committee.
We contacted the Port Authority about overgrowth around the Sheltering Wings
sculpture at Grande Caribe Shoreline Park and the issue is being addressed by the
Port.
We have requested that the California State Parks Department clean up the 40 acre
Nature Preserve – which includes the Yantra mosaic sites.
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2020 Goals Not Realized
Some of our 2020 goals were shelved as a result of the pandemic and/or lack of funding. They
include:
First Ashore statue enhancement.
Sculpture proposals at the PAWS/Animal Care Facility.
Avenida del Sol cul-de-sac art piece to direct bike traffic.
Coronado Gateway public art enhancement.
Coronado Golf Course entrance mosaic mural.
Replace Rotary Plaza Sit-a-Spell piano and associated new wrap artwork and launch 2020 Sit a
Spell and Play a Tune program.
Goals for 2021
Our goal is to bring our full attention to projects that arise keeping in mind the Mission
Statement of our 2020 Public Art Master Plan.
“To enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Coronado by actively envisioning,
commissioning, and curating public art that preserves our cultural heritage, reflects our
collective history, celebrates our current times, speaks to our evolving lifestyles, and embraces
our social diversity.”
Projects that will be addressed in 2021 include:
Assist in planning a mural for the Coronado Public Library Teen Area.
Facilitate a League of Wives sculpture.
Continue social media promotion of public art.
Consider public art projects as they arise or are proposed by various entities.
Vision for the CAC Future My vision is that the Cultural Arts Commission continue its devotion to the arts in our
community. I would like to see a new, fully updated website.
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September 9, 2020 Programming & Special Events - Annual Workshop 1. Accomplishments vs. Goals Our “year” begins in July (2019), but I still think of that being the middle of the Year! Last July our team was meeting regularly at the home of Glory Palecek, at 260 H Avenue, each third Monday at 4 p.m. Beginning in January, we moved our meeting location to the Crown Conference Room in the City Offices. Our active work team consists of about 10 regular members, though regularly about 6 attend. The participating members include, Mary Hale, Carol Young, Tina Christiansen, Adrienne McCullough, Glory Palecek, Phil Martin, Char Stubel, Alma Ronis, Deb Kaller (PR&media) and Kelly and me. There are a couple of new members, but they have had schedule conflicts and have not started regular participation. A small and mighty group, we opened a new gallery, “Spreckels Gallery”, in the JD Spreckels building. Art display tracks were installed and the “Inaugural Exhibition” opened in July 9th, 2019. The members of the Coronado Art Association displayed work in celebration of their 70th Year. A wonderful reception was enjoyed. The exhibit was removed in January 2020 to make way for the “First Invitational” exhibit where four Artists were INVITED to show a high quality and diverse style exhibition. A second reception was also very well received in February, with many local vendors, a harpist, plenty of food and drink was enjoyed. The Spreckels center provides a wonderful reception environment utilizing both the indoor and outdoor space. The opening of the Spreckels Gallery was a goal accomplished. The unexpected global pandemic caused the new exhibit to be unseen with the mandated closing of the center, shortly after opening. Therefore, it will remain another 6 months. A new exhibition is being planned for a February 2021 installation. Our goal is to install (2) six month shows per year. The addition & operation of the Spreckels Gallery has posed a challenging schedule that coincides with the C3 Gallery exhibits. In September of 2019, the extended “Dr. Seuss” exhibit was removed and the “50 Years Ago…Art Inspired by the Events of 1969” exhibition was installed. This exhibit celebrated 50-year anniversaries of Coronado (the bridge & the Cays), California (Padres, TV shows), Nationally (Woodstock, Vietnam, Man on the moon) and Internationally and remained up until February 2020. The receptions in the Nautilus Room adjacent to the C3 Gallery remain festive for the local artist vendors, musicians, food and are well attended. Our goal was to exhibit 3 to 4 shows a year. The second show, “The Library-Art, Architecture and Artifacts” was installed in February. It was scheduled to be removed in May for the 3rd exhibit, but the Covid shutdowns of public places have made it unavailable for viewing. A new exhibit has been postponed twice and is tentatively scheduled to install in the beginning of 2021. We allow local vendors to display and sell their work during receptions at no cost. The artists pay 20% of their sales back to the Work Team’s budget. That along with show submission fees from artists and our annual operating budget, pay for receptions, gallery supplies, printing & marketing.
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Our goals included continuing the “Floral by Locals” exhibition during the flower show. We had hopes to upgrade art inclusions and scheduled to “Invite” 10 artists. During the Flower show, artists display, demonstrate and provide some “learning art” experience. This is not an income generating event, as there are expenses for materials even if a small fee is collected. Due to Covid, this entire project was not accomplished in April of 2020. We continue to impress the community with the “Celebrating Local Artist” Banners that adorn Orange Ave twice a year for several months at a time. As a participating member of the Banner Committee, we provide the selection process for two non-profit banner series each year, the Patriotic series and the Holiday Banners. We have accomplished our goal of establishing standard specifications for the Non-Profit submissions. We have also collaborated with the Banner committee for new patriotic and holiday designs. The City of Coronado and the banner committee managed to maintain this schedule and installed beautiful artists banners during the early Covid months, followed by the new Patriotic series and soon to be the new Non-profit series. 2. Next year’s goals This year has been like no other…2020 Started out very strong for this Team. We had two reception openings back to back in February only to go through the lockdown in March. Being unsure when public spaces open and large gatherings can begin, our goals will remain to provide (2) exhibits in the new “Spreckels Gallery”; (3-4) “C3” Gallery Exhibits, the Banner program participation and the “Florals by Locals” show & exhibition. In January & February 2021 we hope to have new exhibits in both Galleries. We will be working on the Banner program and the “Florals by Local” show. 3. Visions for the Future of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission This commission provides such an important and valued service for our community. I have seen this group thrive and grow since the strategic plan Coronado Creates, was presented and implemented. I believe “Visual Art” should be an entity comprising of its specific goals. Programing and Special Events should be a paid coordinator, that would work with all commission areas. This person will assist with marketing, promoting, receptions and may even plan/prepare full commission events. I am not sure if this coordinator could help the Development Team, but they could coordinate the volunteer events or other special events. I am excited about the Facilities area, because the inventory of what is out there and what spaces offer, could provide opportunities for Visual Arts.
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