FAC 022310 AGENDA
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
C O P E RT I N O Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of November 10, 2009 and January 26, 2010.
PRESENTATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Overview of Zerol event in San Jose on September 16-19, and possible City of
Cupertino/Euphrat Museum participation.
3. Budget request for FY 2010-2011
4. Review Distinguished Artist & Emergin;; Artist materials for publication in next month's
edition of the Cupertino Scene and consider ways to "energize" the competition.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Public art proposed for the park site near The Markham (formerly The Villas), 20800
Homestead Road. Applicant is Michael Ducote, Prometheus Real Estate Group.
At the meeting of January 26, the Commission accepted the conceptual proposal.
Additional materials for review at this meeting include photographs of plant materials and
a revised schematic drawing from the artist.
6. Report from ad hoc committee (Fiegel acid Chandratreya) regarding opportunities to
leverage grant funds.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
7. Distribute updated 2010 Worlc Plan
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NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with tl:e Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make
reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If
you require special
assistance, please contact the city clerk's office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 /lours in advance of t/ie
meeting.
DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Special Meeting
C U P S RT I N O _ Tuesday, November 10, 2009
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:15 p.m., Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order in Conference Room A of
City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison and Commissioners KC Chandratreya, John Fiegel, Christine
Hackworth, and Jessi Kaur. Absent: None. Staff present: Kimberly Smith.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Thank-you letter from Jan Rindfleisch, Director of the Euphrat Museum of Art.
The Commissioners received the thank-you letter and status report in regard to grant funds
that had been awarded to the Museum earlier in the year.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Minutes of August 25, 2009 (no Sept. or Oct. meetings).
Kaur moved and Chandratreya moved to approve the minutes as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS -None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Report from ad hoc committee (Fiegel acid Chandratreya) regarding opportunities to
leverage grant funds.
Commission Chandratreya reported on discussions that he and Commissioner Fiegel held
with Euphrat Museum of Art Director Jz.n Rindfleisch, and also with the principal of
Regnart School. He said that they had been brainstorming ways to collaborate between the
City and the Museum, and possibly the local schools as well, to reach out to students, and
to bring them into the Euphrat Museum through demonstrations and activities. For
example, the museum might offer a free workshop for children, those who were interested
would then take part in a longer paid workshop taught by an instructor from DeAnza
College or San Jose State. This would r_elp to raise awareness about the Museum's
presence in the community and encourage enrollment in classes, and the city's annual grant
to the Euphrat Museum could be used to put on these events.
The commissioners agreed that the next step would be to develop a more comprehensive
written plan and a statement of purpose, and to broaden the scope of support to include
other organizations, such as schools, social service clubs, church groups, and corporate
sponsors.
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4. Discuss meeting dates and commissioners' holiday schedules. The Commission concurred
to cancel their scheduled meeting of December 28, and to call a special meeting on
December 15 only if matters of business should arise before then.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Report from Mayor's breakfast meeting.
The Commissioners received the report.
STAFF REPORTS -None
NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk and Staff Liaison
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DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
CUPERTINO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m., Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order in Conference Room A,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison and Commissioners KC Chandratreya, John Fiegel, Jessi Kaur,
and Srilakshmi Sitaraman. Absent: None. Staff present: Kimberly Smith.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of November 10, 2009.
PRESENTATIONS
Chairman Harrison re-ordered the agenda, and the commissioners agreed to postpone their
reorganization until after the other items of business were completed.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Review of public art proposed for the park site near The Markham (formerly The Villas),
20800 Homestead Road, Cupertino. Thc: applicant is Michael Ducote, Prometheus Real
Estate Group.
Mr. Michael Ducote, representing the applicant, explained that more residential units were
being added to this existing development, as well as a public park which will be given to
the city. That park site is proposed location for the public art.
Artist Martin Webb recommended a loc~~tion near the park entrance, at the corner of Franco
Court and Homestead Boulevard, since :several pathways converge there from the complex
and from the street.
Mr. Webb highlighted his background and said he was originally a painter doing
commercial work creating graphics in floors, so he has technical knowledge about
concrete. The proposal for this location is to incorporate artwork into the concrete paving,
and to create athree-dimensional aspect by adding some sculptural plinths which serve as
informal seating and an improvised play area, although there is a larger play area nearby.
The shortest plinth would be 12 inches, .and the tallest 24 inches.
There will be designs in the concrete, a.n.d the plinths will be sections that look as if they
have been pushed up out of the ground. The intended theme will represent the history of
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the area as a convergence of pathways representing migration, both of birds and migration
of human populations through immigration. The bird designs would be etched into the
concrete and color applied. A similar project created in a Santa Rosa shopping center has
held up we11_ in that high traffic area, and requires no additional maintenance than any other
concrete.
There would also be metal patterned disks imbedded in the pathway in various locations in
patterns reminiscent of other cultures, such as lattice patterns from Indian architecture,
Chinese textiles, the designs, etc. Each motif will be different, and will measure 18 inches
in diameter, and will be placed in the 7-foot wide pathways. The main circle, where the
plinths will be located, will be 17 to 18 feet in diameter
In response to a request from the commissioners, Mr. Webb said he would also include
some patterns representing Cupertino's agricultural heritage. Senior Planner Colin Jung
said that he would provide some aerial photos of the original fields and orchards.
Mr. Ducote said that it would be difficult to make the artwork visible from Homestead
Boulevard because of the requirements imposed on park design and trees, so instead it will
be designed for the greatest impact from pedestrians arriving at the park, and one or more
of the metal disks will be installed on pathway near Homestead to entice passersby into the
park.
The commissioners also asked about the proposed colors in the concrete and plinths, and
the concern about a tripping hazard which was mentioned by the Public Works
Department. Mr. Webb said that the park space has not yet been created so the artwork
will be completed at a late stage in the process, but he would take his cues from the colors
in the environment. He explained they had deliberately placed the plinths on the main
pathway to avoid a tripping hazard, and to avoid problems with maintaining the grass
around it if it were off the path. The main circle will be 18 feet in diameter, with 7 to 8 feet
of pathway around all the plinths.
Mr. Ducote said that he would provide some color photos of the proposed landscaping
along with some proposed color schemes for the artwork. Mr. Webb said that he would
provide copies of all the proposed patterns for the imbedded metal disks, including some
more modern patterns and some reflecting the region's agricultural history.
Mr. Ducote added that there is a condition of approval to have solar lighting in the park,
although the park may close at dark.
Mr. Webb agreed with the commission's suggestion to install some brass disks closer to
Homestead, perhaps even taking them out onto the sidewalk.
He said that the etchings on the plinths were abstract house shapes, recessed into the plinth,
with color applied inside. There will be a strong, breathable acrylic seal on the outside. He
explained that anti-graffiti sealers are not breathable, and if moisture gets underneath, the
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color can peel off. In terms of long-term maintenance, only the brown circular area would
need to be resealed and any concrete contractor could do that.
Mr. Ducote said that they would incorporate maintenance information into the documents
provided to the city when the park is turned over. He summarized his understanding of the
next steps, which would be to take into consideration the local agricultural history, provide
cut sheets for proposed landscaping and ~:olor, provide examples of the different brass
inserts, and more specific information about lighting.
The commission unanimously agreed to ,accept the conceptual proposal.
4. Review of public art proposed for the T-iYlobile monopole, be a combination cellular tower
and lighting stanchion for the baseball fi~:ld lights at Memorial Park (corner of Mary
Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard). ~':'he applicant is Dayna Aguirre. (This project is
not subject to the One-Quarter Percent for Art requirement).
Senior Planner Colin Jung said that the city recently updated the wireless communications
ordinance, and typically the practice is to hide the structure or blend it into the
environment. They are trying a new approach, to use the structures to enhance the city
through additional artwork. The Planning staff did not feel it was appropriate to require
this step, so this proposal is considered an aesthetically enhanced monopole in context with
the environment, and T-Mobile has been willing to work with the city to make the idea a
reality.
The proposal is to replace one of the bas~:ball field light poles. The current pole is 60 feet
high, and the new one will have the monopole on top, making it 75 feet. An abstract figure
of a baseball player will be mounted on the pole about 10 feet above ground. He added
that as far as he knew, such a proposal h~isn't been attempted before in the United States,
and may garner attention, local or nationwide.
Artist Riis Burwell shared a brochure highlighting his former works of art and showed a
maquette of the proposed sculpture, which was an abstract figure of a centerfielder
reaching up to capture a ball. The figure would be created in bronze, which is fairly
maintenance-free, and the final color has not yet been decided, and it will be mounted on a
pole that is silver-gray in color. At 24 inches in diameter, this pole is slighter larger than
the other light poles in order to handle the weight of the sculpture. He said in this early
stage of design, it appears the figure ma}~ be 7 feet tall, but it may need to be taller than
that. It would protrude about 3 feet frorr. the pole.
Ms. Dayna Aguirre representing T-Mobile, said that they had already exceeded the budget
for a typical site, but if the radio frequency engineers really want to make it happen, T-
Mobile will commit to it financially.
The commissioners asked that the applicant or artist provide more information or samples
about available colors of the sculpture, the color of the pole, a sketch of the final plaque
and its location. They also asked that thy; sculpture be made larger and placed about 15 feet
above the ground.
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Ms. Aguirre said they will figure out how large they can make it and provide new photo
simulations from different locations. She said they anticipate Planning Commission
approval in February, then constructions drawings will take a week, and the bronze will
take about two months.
The Commission unanimously accepted the conceptual proposal as discussed.
5. 2010 meeting schedule and planning for the year's work program.
The commissioners concurred with the list proposed by Staff Liaison Kimberly Smith, and
added the following items: (1) Prepare a resolution for the City Council to declare the first
Friday of October as Fine Arts Day, and the commission will use that opportunity to
highlight new public art and the Zero 1 event; (2) Consider the creation of an Artist
Registry; (3) Explore ways to energize the Emerging Artist program.
SB. Initial review of PW Market/Homestead Retail project which will have apublic-art
requirement.
Ms. Smith distributed artist renderings of and explained how the commissioners could
track the progress of the project as it went through Planning Commission review.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. Report from ad hoc committee (Fiegel and Chandratreya) regarding opportunities to
leverage grant funds.
Commissioner Chandratreya distributed a draft document titled "Evolve -Revitalizing
Arts Through Collaboration."
He explained that it is the beginning step of a progressive process to connect children from
different schools at a central location, such as the Euphrat Museum or the Quinlan
Community Center, to get exposed to the arts in the form of free workshops and concerts.
That will help to capture the interest of students who may wish to participate more fully in
a focused art event, which could be a paid event to raise funding, and would ultimately lead
to an interschool competition or exhibit.
The Commissioners discussed adding other collaborators such as the Fremont Union High
School District, the principals and superintendents of schools, local government
representatives, and private corporations and sponsors.
Chandratreya said that he had discussed the concept with one of the Council members, and
was told to develop the idea and present it, and if it looks good the Council may be
interested in providing more funding. He explained that the purpose would be to generate
interest in the arts in general, but also to benefit the Euphrat Museum by increasing visitors
to the museum and increasing the number of students taking paid workshops.
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Chandratreya said that it will take four to five months to plan, and would aim for akick-off
event in October 2010 to tie in with the annual Fine Arts Week, in an event oriented for
children of elementary and middle schools age.
COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
2. Appoint the 2010 Commission Chair and. Vice-Chair
Commissioner Fiegel nominated Commission Chandratreya for the position of Chairman,
and the nominations were closed. Fiegel moved and Harrison seconded to appoint K.C.
Chandratreya as Chairman, and the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kaur nominated herself for the position of Vice-Mayor, and the
nominations were closed. Harrison mov~:d and Fiegel seconded to appoint Jessi Kaur as
Vice-Mayor, and the motion carried unanimously.
The City Clerk explained that commissioner Christine Hackworth had resigned since the
Fine Arts Commission last met because :;he and her husband had relocated out of state.
Newly-appointed Srilakshmi Sitaraman introduced herself to the group, and said she had
been a software engineer in the high tech. industry for 13 years, and was currently a PTA
volunteer and running the "Reflections" nationwide art competition for Faria School. She
also sings classical Indian music and is teaching it to her six-year-old daughter.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS -None
STAFF REPORTS -None
NEWS ARTICLES -None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk and Staff Liaison
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Kimberly Smith
From: Kimberly Smith
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:43 AM
To: 'Jessi Kaur (jkaur@teamedge.nE:t)'; 'John Fiegel (fiegel.john@gmail.com)'; 'KC Chandratreya
(kaivalyac@yahoo.com)'; Kimberly Smith; 'Robert Harrison (Robert-hf@comcast.net)';
'Srilakshmi Sitaraman (Srilakshmi.Sitaraman@gmail.com)'
Subject: FAC: Mark your calendars for ZE:ro1 arts/ecology/tech/culture
I have been meeting with Zero1 representatives and Jan Rindfleisch from the Euphrat Museum. This email is an FYI so
you can stay abreast of events:
Zero1's biannual festival will take place Sept 16-19 this year. Their plan is to build this, over time, into an internationally-
famous event, and have begun expanding beyond San Jose nto the surrounding cities, with some parallel events in San
Francisco. They are doing the promotion for both core and parallel events. The first major press announcement is
scheduled for March 17.
http://zerol.or~/ is the main web site
Core event is September 16-19 this year in San Jose
http://zerol.or~/01st/2010-biennial
Some of the events I found intriguing were the public pianos scattered throughout the city, and citizens' performances
captured on Youtube; an artist commissioned to create a "drive-in theater" out of automobile parts, which will be used
as the theater for the film festival; cinematic event using participants directed by cell phone; the "Green Prix" parade
and celebration ofenergy-efficient vehicles (cupcake electric car, etc.); atwo-day academic symposium regarding
ecological art; street fair; night culture with a series of midnight concerts including "Requiem for Fossil Fuels" with a
soprano and mezzo soprano; robots playing traditional Indi~3n sitar music with live dancers; and others to be announced.
Visit their web page to sign up for e-news, or become a fan on Facebook and/or Twitter.
The Euphrat Museum of Art on the DeAnza College Campus will have a parallel event with a them along the lines of
"Learn to Play", gaming for educational purposes (all ages) and possibly targeted specifically at at-risk youth. The
contact person there is Director Jan Rindfleisch, (408) 864-8836, rindfleischianet@fhda.edu or her assistant on this
project, Robin Treen, who is a contract curator.
The City's Economic Development Director, Kelly Kline, is also working with the local corporations and restaurants on
possible tie-in events for this event or the biennial.
^'Kim
Kimberly Smith, MMC
Cupertino City Clerk
(408) 777-3217
kimberlys(a~cupertino.org
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6206 GRANT EXPENDITURES .00 .00 .00 BEGINNING BALANCE
07/01/09 11-1 5,000.00 POSTED FROM BUDGET SYSTEM
08/27/09 21-2 647180 4084 FINE ARTS LEAGUE 500.00 .00 GRANT AWARDED 6/23/09
09/17/09 21-3 647554 250 EUPHRAT MUSEUM O 4,000.00 .00 FINE ARTS COMMSN GRANT
TOTAL GRANT EXPENDITURES 5,000.00 4,500.00 .00 500.00
6216 CONFERENCE AND MEETING .00 .00 .00 BEGINNING BALANCE
07/01/09 11-1 200.00 POSTED FROM BUDGET SYSTEM
TOTAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING 200.00 .00 .00 200.00
6226 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES .00 .00 .00 BEGINNING BALANCE
07/01/09 11-1 100.00 POSTED FROM BUDGET SYSTEM
10/22/09 21-4 648154 3635 AMERICAN FOR THE 50.00 .00 MEMBERSHP-K SMITH
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07/01/09 11-1 .00 POSTED FROM BUDGET SYSTEM
TOTAL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION .00 .00 .00 .00
7014 PROF AND CONTRACT SVC .00 .00 .00 BEGINNING BALANCE
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TOTAL FUND - GENERAL FUND 20,880.02 13,859.32 .00 7,020.70
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Work Program Chandratreya Edit document and Goal is to finalize 2009-10 work program by June 10 deadline
document Fiegel report back to for June 16 presentation to City Council. Presentation to be done
commission on May 12 by one or more commissioners.
Distinguished Artist Funding of $500 for first time in 2006. Was expanded to two
and Emerging of the categories (visual and performing) but in 2007 no artist in the
Year 2009 performing category was selected. Charlotte Kruk was selected
for visual category. She and other DA's participated in 2007
Rotary/Chamber Fall Festival. Budget request for 2009-2010 will
be same as last year: $500 for Distinguished Artist, $500 for
Emerging Artist, and re uest for funding for Arts Week.
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Artist. 2008 budget was increased to $5,200: $1000 total for
two Distinguished Artists, $4000 for Euphrat and for judge
for juried Fall Festival Art Show.) 5°O
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Festival (formerly Cupertino Rotary and display works by previous and current Distinguished Artists.
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The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission is
Accepting Nominations for
"Distinguished Artist" ;and "Emerging Artist"
CUPERTINO
The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2010
"Distinguished Artist" and "Emerging Artist" awards. There is a cash award of $500 for
the winner in each category. The deadline fo;- nominations is Friday, May 14, at 4:30
p.m.
Nomination forms are available from the City Clerk's Office, 10300 Torre Ave.,
Cupertino, 95014. For more information call City Clerk Kimberly Smith at (408) 777-
3217, or send email to kimberlys@cupertino.org. Applications are also online at
http://www.Cupertino.orq/distinguishedartist
Nominees must practice their art in C.~pertino, or be residents and/or students in
the community. Both performing and visual ~-tists will be considered. Awards will be
presented in the fall.
Former Distinguished Artists include: sculptor Salvatore Pecoraro, musician Nile
Norton, printmaker Glen Rogers Perrotto, da~icers Mythili Kumar and Janet Shaw, artist
Sandra Beard, ikebana flower-arranging artist Fusako Seiga Hoyrup, artistJsculptor
Brother Joseph Aspell, S.M., artist/calligrapher Sara Loesch Frank, pianist Makiko Ooka,
singer/composer Robert L. Harrison, ceramic artist Mahoko Dahte, photographer/artist
Constance Guidotti, painter Kate Curry, ceramic artist Janet Leong Malan, and sculptor
Corinne Okada Takara, textile artist Charlottf; Kruk, and watercolorist Floy Zitten. Last
year's Distinguished Artist was painter Iona 1?zaki, and the city's first Emerging Artist
was Christina Jung.
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DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
CUPERTINO
The Fine Arts Commission's purpose is to foster and encourage artists while
preserving and advancing the arts for the benefit of the citizens of Cupertino. Each
year the Commission presents a Distinguished Artist award to one or more deserving
artists in recognition of local talent.
Criteria for award:
1. Nominated artists who live, or practice their art, or are employed in the Cupertino
area.
2. Nominated artists who have made significant contributions in the arts that have
benefited the City of Cupertino residents.
3. Nominated artists whose artistic work displays established merit and excellence.
4. Nomination Form should include these attachments:
o Resume
o Artist's statement and exhibition record
o Letters of endorsement and/or support, which includes relationship to artist
o Artistic samples (digital samples are preferred). Samples will be returned if
submitted with aself-addressed, stamped envelope.
5. Recipients of cash awards are also as'{ed to comply with the following:
o Acknowledge the support of the Ci~y of Cupertino on any printed advertising,
programs or brochures.
o Send any pre-event notices, announcements, or media coverage to the Fine
Arts Commission c/o the Cupertino City Clerk.
o Submit a written evaluation, to be provided at the conclusion of the project,
exhibit or event, or within six months from the date of the award, whichever
comes first. The evaluation should include a description of the artist's
activities and goals, target audience, and any feedback received. Also
describe how you would rate the success of your event(s), and any
adaptations or improvements you may make in the future.
For more information or to submit a nomination form, contact City Clerk Kimberly
Smith at (408) 777-3217, Kimberlys@cu~ertino.orq, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino,
CA 95014.
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the 3~d Friday in May
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Distinguished Artist Award
CUPERTINO Nomination Form
Artist Name
Address
Phone E-mail
Employer
Check one:
o Performing arts o Theatre
o Visual arts o Music
o Literary arts o Other
o Dance
Education and training:
Achievements, awards, and recognition:
Contribution to Community of Cupertino:
Nomination submitted by: (Artists may nominate themselves, or be nominated by others)
Name Relationship to Artist
Address
Phone E-mail
Signature Date
List of attachments:
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Emerging Artist Award CUPERTINO
The Fine Arts Commission's purpose is to fester and encourage artists while preserving
and advancing the arts for the benefit of the citizens of Cupertino. Each year the
Commission presents a Distinguished Artis•r award to one or more deserving artists in
recognition of local talent. The Emerging flrtist Award was established to encourage
and recognize younger artists with artistic promise.
Criteria for award:
1. Artists 30 years old or younger.
2. Artists who reside, and/or are employed, and/or attend an educational institution or
a school within the Cupertino school district.
3. Nomination Form should include these a~rtachments:
o Artist's personal statement that addresses artistic promise and goals
o Letters of endorsement and/or sup~~ort, which includes relationship to artist
o Artistic samples (digital samples are: preferred). Samples will be returned if
submitted with aself-addressed, stamped envelope.
4. Recipients of cash awards are also asked to comply with the following:
o Acknowledge the support of the Cit;~ of Cupertino on any printed advertising,
programs or brochures.
o Send any pre-event notices, announcements, or media coverage to the Fine Arts
Commission c/o the Cupertino City Clerk.
o Submit a written evaluation, to be provided at the conclusion of the project,
exhibit or event, or within six months from the date of the award, whichever
comes first. The evaluation should i~~clude a description of the artist's activities
and goals, target audience, and any feedback received. Also describe how you
would rate the success of your even-`(s), and any adaptations or improvements
you may make in the future.
For more information or to submit a nomination form, contact City Clerk Kimberly Smith
at (408) 777-3217, Kimberlys@cupertino.org, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA
95014.
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the 3~d Friday in May
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City of Cupertino
Emerging Artist Award
CUPERTINO
Nomination Form
Artist Name
Address
Phone E-mai
Name of employer, college, or school
Check one:
o Theatre
o Performing arts o Music
o Visual arts o Other
o Literary arts
o Dance
Artist's Personal Statement: (please include personal goals that address artistic promise,
education, training, volunteerism, community involvement, achievements and awards. Attach
additional pages if necessary)
Nomination submitted by: (Artists may nominate themselves, or be nominated by others)
Name Relationship to Artist
Address
Phone E-mail
Signature Date
Statement(s) of Support submitted by:
Name Relationship to Artist
Name Relationship to Artist
List of attachments:
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VILLA SERRA/ MARKHAM ART REVISIONS 2-15-2-2010
ome revisions and clarifications following the last Art Commission meeting.
Issues addressed:
1. Visibility from street.
2. Accessibility of pathways.
3. Clarification of color details.
4. Inclusion of references to Cupertino's agricultural history.
5. Details of plaque.
6. Detail of patterns for metal inserts.
1. The brass discs embedded in the pathways now extend down the path toward the park entry and
out onto the sidewalk. This combined with the lines that connect to the centre should lead the eye into
the main area of the design.
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lawn. This moves them away from the seating and trash can on the East side of the path, and also
places them centrally against the backdrop of the lawn. This should give someone at the park entry a
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The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission "evolve" Program is an arts engagement
recognition and achievement program for students. The evolve program provides
opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive
recognition for original works of art inspired by apre-selected theme, while increasing
community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.
The evolve program is a collaboration betwE~en The Fine Arts Commission, The City of
Cupertino and the De Anza College Euphrat Museum.
The mission of this program is to enable insti~:utions expand learning and enrichment
opportunities for children in the community. The ultimate goal of the evolve program is
participation and appreciation for the arts. Although the evolve Program follows a
"contest" format, winning should not be the emphasis.
Designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education, the evolve program
provides opportunities for students to expres:~ themselves and to receive positive
recognition for their artistic efforts.
Participation in the evolve Program is a greet way for students to explore and learn
about various art forms. Creating art is a valuable learning process that challenges
students to use their critical thinking skills as ~~vell as their creative talents to create art
that supports a specific theme.
The arts areas of focus are as follows:
• Literature
• Music
• Visual arts
• Dance & Choreography
• Theater
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The evolve program will be a mix of several arts initiatives, to engage children in
multiple activities including workshops, group activities, tours, performances and
contests.
The success of the evolve initiative will truly depend upon the support and participation
from the local government, businesses, parents and children in the community.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Participation in the EVOLVE Program is organized by school grade. Student works are
critiqued against others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging
of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels.
The two grade divisions are as follows:
• Elementary School Grades 3-4-5 or ages 8-10
• Middle School Grades 6 -7-8 or ages 11-13
RECOMMENQED ACTIVITIES
Free Programs
Workshops
Concerts
Contests
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Notes:
The initial efforts will grow through routine and effective communication and
coordination among the organizations.
A major step forward lies in creating and im~~lementing a joint plan of action that
includes policies and supporting infrastructure that mutually reinforce the improvement
goal.
Because information is essential to all impro~~ement efforts, the coordination bodies
should often develop feedback loops or information flows that allow them to assess
progress toward goals and effectiveness of coordinated responses in bringing about
improvement
Information about the state of the field and what can be done to improve it, should be
often developed and communicated in a way that ensures the information will flow to the
public to attract additional partners and support.
Across the more coordinated sites, conversations abouf arts education will engage
diverse stakeholder groups-including small business owners, city council members,
college officials, local foundation leaders, officials from city departments of parks and
recreation, and corporate executives-and will lead to additional funding, training
programs,
Fine Arts (;ommission
2010 Work Plan
updated Jain. 26, 2010
1. Review applications and select the Distinguished Artist of the Year. If sufficient
applicants and funding available, consider both a performing arts and. a visual arts
category.
2. Select commission representative to ~~articipate in Cherry Blossom Festival to
highlight the children's art exhibit (announcement on stage) and discuss Fine Arts
Commission activities. Ask Diana Argabrite if she will oversee the exhibit again
this year.
3. Review the City's Quarter-Percent fcr Art package for any needed updates or
clarifications.
4. Select commissioner(s) to work on a,~y ZEROI festival-related events
5. Review and make recommendations for Council acceptance of public art required
by the City's General Plan. Projects in the pipeline include:
• T-Mobile Wireless Monopole Antenna -concept approved, revised drawings
in progress
• PW Market/Homestead Retail -introductory review completed, project going
before Planning Commission
• The Markham residences (formerly The Villas/The Grove) -concept
approved, revised drawings in progress
• The "rose bowl" development
6. Review the grants application package for any needed updates or clarifications
7. Investigate methods to leverage grant: funds -subcommittee is working on the
"Evolve "proposal to collaborate wii`h Euphrat Museum of Art
8. Prepare a proclamation for City Council to declare October 1, 2010 as California
Arts Day, and use that opportunity to highlight new public art in the community
as well as the City and Euphrat Museum collaboration with the Zero 1 event in `
San Jose.
8. Develop an Artist Registry for public art projects
9. Energize the Distinguished Artist and Emerging Artist program
G://Public/Fine Arts/Accomplishments &Work Plans/Work Plan 2010
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