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PublicArtCommission | 2007-09-27 | 5 | She talked about applications, access and how all products should be treated with equal consideration. The art must serve the public and she has no opposition to funding artists or organizations. Commissioner Arrants responded by saying that he is new to serving on a Commission ,but has been an actor and director for 40 years so he has been on both sides of the podium. He gave a short history of what he has worked on regarding public art and programs. He talked about the enrichment of the generations and how important it is. He asked if stage production companies are obligated to contribute to public art. He hopes that together they can come up with something that is beneficial for the community. Vice-Chair Lee spoke to some things brought up by the public. She said that $12,500 was going to administration, $6,250 per year. She pointed out the contingency that was interested in brick and mortar projects such as art centers; gallery space and physical plants of some sort as well as the many organizations that would like to receive grant money. She asked about organizations and if they have to already exist and be providing a service to receive money. She spoke to the selection process for individuals and should not be done in the first week. She replied to Ms. Colburn's suggestion about taking money to make money and said that a track record is required to be able to get grant money. She said that some groups exist because some federal money has been given already. She would like to see modest goals and objectives, which are achievable within the first two years. Commissioner Wolfe expressed appreciation that so many people showed up to the meeting. He supports the idea of a grant program. He thinks the mission of the Commission is for public art and the review of art for public spaces. He also thinks that there must be a group to address the grant program. Commissioner Rosenberg stated that she wants to make sure that an outside influence exist along side the grant program. She wants to make sure that everything is clear and understandable. Chair Huston concurred and talked about the dollar for dollar and how it would be virtually impossible for individual arts grants and how prohibitive it would be. She thinks that there should be a way for the Council to support individuals by funding existing opportunities. There should be a way to foster individual grants. Ms. Woodbury said that a program should be developed to recommend to City Council. She said that Council is counting on the PAC to advise them on grants programs. In addition she mentioned that there are in lieu fees as a way to match the dollar for dollar grants. Chair Huston responded by saying that its useful and interesting to see how people might spend money, but she thinks there will never be a proposal that doesn't have a component that serves the greater public. She brought up an item that was mentioned at a prior meeting to find a specific model to accommodate the folksy nature of Alameda. Mr. Sheppard pointed out that Peducha contributed much more on a per capita basis to public art. 5 | PublicArtCommission/2007-09-27.pdf |