Title
Joint City Council and Arts Commission Study Session Summary of August 15, 2017 - Master Plan for Public Art
Summary
Call to Order:
Vice Mayor Larsson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
City Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Glenn Hendricks
Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Larry Klein
Councilmember Nancy Smith
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Michael S. Goldman
Councilmember Jim Griffith
City Councilmembers Absent:
None.
Arts Commissioners Present:
Chair David Koppel
Vice Chair Susannah Vaughan
Commissioner Roberta Kiphuth
Commissioner Dawna Eskridge
Commissioner Darien Laird
Study Session Summary:
Cultural Planning Group consultant, Jerry Allen, provided a presentation and asked the City Council and Art Commissioners to share their ideas on what makes art a success, and the areas in Sunnyvale where Councilmembers and Commissioners would like to see activated with public art.
Councilmembers and Commissioners commented that art needs to be diverse, engaging, interactive and accessible. Also, additional outreach and marketing to the community such as media coverage, a coffee table book, and a centralized map of the public art that allows people to easily locate the art.
Councilmembers and Commissioners suggested Plaza del Sol, the Civic Center, parks and downtown as locations for public art.
Public Comment:
Bob Lawson commented that success is when people are aware of the artwork, where it is located and want to share it with others as a way of showing off their community.
Adjournment:
Vice Mayor Larsson adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.