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MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 4, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. High Street Arts Center Update (L.J. Stevens, General Manager)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Any member of the public may address the Commission during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Speaker Cards must be received by the
Recording Secretary prior to the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order that their Speaker Cards are received.A
limitation of three (3) minules shall be imposed upon each speaker. Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each tern of
business on the Agenda are on Ole with the Assistant City Manager's Office and are available for public review.Any questions concerning any Agenda
item may be directed to the Assistant City Manager's Office,799 Moorpark Avenue.Moorpark,CA 93021 (805)517-6225.
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7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider the Location of Public Art and Other Arts Features for the High
Street Streetscape. Staff Recommendation: Provide comment
regarding art in public places.
B. Consider Application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Seeking a Grant of up to $80,000 to Support Programming at the High
Street Arts Center for Family Arts Discovery. Staff Recommendation:
Discuss proposed application and endorse the submission of the
application to NEA as described in this agenda report.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of May
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
ITEM 7 A .
MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Commission Members
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Deputy City Manage
DATE: July 27, 2009 (Special AC Meeting 8/4/2009)
SUBJECT: Consider the Location of Public Art and Other Art Features for the
High Street Streetscape
DISCUSSION
Several meetings have been held in the creation of the High Street Streetscape. A town
hall meeting, held jointly by the City Council/Agency and Planning Commission and
attended by some members of the Arts Commission, was held on April 29, 2009 in the
Citrus Room from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. At that time there were suggestions on various
"ideas of art" that should be explored. On June 6, 2009 the City Council directed staff to
contract with Lawrence Moss & Associates for the Design and Development Phase of
the project. As part of Lawrence Moss & Associates work, at least one meeting with the
Arts Commission has been programmed.
The Streetscape Concept: The conceptual plan selected by the Council recreates the
feeling of old town Main Street with a bit of an updated twist. The streetscape design
encourages pedestrian traffic, giving the pedestrian a reason and desire to move from
one shop to another shop or one business to another business along the reach of the
street. As part of the streetscape concept there was the inclusion of public art locations,
primarily in the area of the proposed public park.
Representatives from Lawrence Moss & Associates will be at the special meeting to
discuss the Commission's ideas for public art and for the location of public art on High
Street. Included as part of this agenda report are reduced black and white copies of the
approved concept. Larger color versions are available on the website and will be
available at the meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Provide input to staff and the consultant relative to the location(s) for art in public
places and other ideas for art that should be explored.
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ITEM 7,
MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Commission Members
From: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Mena e
Date: July 28, 2009 (Special Commission Meeting of August 4, 2009)
Subject: Consider Application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Seeking a Grant of up to posmo to Support Programming at the
High Street Arts Center for ramify Arts Discovery
BACKGROUND
The High Street Arts Center, located at 45 East High Street ("Facility"), has been owned
and operated by the Redevelopment Agency since April 2005. Since 2006, the Agency,
through the services of a General Manager, has offered three full—year seasons of
programming to the community including plays, musicals and other activities. Near the
conclusion of the third full season, on May 20, 2009, the Agency Board approved a
number of staff recommended goals for the next two years. A number of the goals
included the improvement and expansion of programming for youth and families in
Moorpark. On July 1, 2009 the Agency Board approved an Action Plan for the Arts
Center. This project will assist the Agency in implementing the Action Plan.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a public agency offering grants to non-
profit organizations, certain institutions and agencies including cities supporting
excellence in the arts, both new and established, for the purpose of bringing the arts to
all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in
1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the
nation's largest annual funding source for the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states,
including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. One category of effort eligible for
assistance is "Grants for Arts: Access to Artistic Excellence" (CFDA No. 45.024).
The Redevelopment Agency Board authorized the submittal of the above described
application during its regular meeting of July 15, 2009. The Board also directed that the
project be presented to the Arts Commission to request an endorsement.
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DISCUSSION
In an effort to analyze and identify whether any of the grants currently being offered by
the NEA would be applicable to the High Street Arts Center and, if so, to develop an
application on behalf of the Agency, a committee (NEA Grant Committee) was
organized. The committee consists of: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager; Roseann
Mikos, City Councilmember; Clint Harper, Former City Councilmember, L.J. Stevens,
HSAC General Manager; Margaret Travers, Executive Director of the Ventura County
Arts Council; Marilyn Green, MUSD Director of Grants, Assessment and Special
Projects and Jennifer Mellon, Senior Management Analyst for the City Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department. The committee, particularly
Councilmember Mikos and L. J. Stevens, have assisted with the creative content of the
program and the development of this report. Categories and possible applicable
programming were discussed, and a grant under the category of Access to Artistic
Excellence was identified as the current accessible grant category. The deadline for an
application for funding in this category is August 13, 2009.
Grant Requirements. According to the NEA, among other things, Access to Artistic
Excellence is for:
• "Projects for children and youth where the focus is exposure to or appreciation of
the arts, whether activities take place in school, after school, during the summer,
or in community settings. Such projects may include performances by or
exhibitions of professional artists. These arts events may be accompanied by
ancillary learning activities (e.g., study guides for teachers and students, artists'
visits prior to or following the event, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, or
master classes)."
• "The creation, commissioning, touring, and/or presentation of new or remounted
works. This may include performances, exhibitions, festivals, residencies,
lecture-demonstrations, and workshops as well as work that integrates a range
of digital technology."
• Supporting "'lifelong' learning projects for mixed age groups that may include
general audiences or targeted groups of children and adults together. These
may include family concerts or performances, exhibitions for general audiences
(not just young people), or pre- or post-performance discussions, seminars,
aimed at children and older adults in the community."
The guidelines state further that "the Arts Endowment is particularly interested in
projects that extend the arts to underserved populations -- those whose opportunities to
experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability."
Grant Timing. The timing on grant awards would be such that, if awarded, all or a
portion of the grant requested could be used to create or enhance programming offered
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at the High Street Arts Center during the 2010 — 2011 season. If awarded a grant, the
earliest date that funding received would be eligible to spend is June 1 , 2010. The
period of performance can be no longer than two years but could be less, all dependent
on the project proposed and the time needed to complete it. The tentative period of
performance currently envisioned is from June 1, 2010 though at least June 30, 2011
and perhaps longer to allow for enough time to complete final reporting to NEA.
Grant Concept Description. In considering possible programming at the High Street
Arts Center that could be enhanced by or created under the Access to the Artistic
Excellence category, four (4) potential programs have been identified:
1) Presentation of a Maior Production to Target Latino Themes and Traditions:
Grant funds would be used to produce a major work that reflects the social and
cultural heritage of the local Latino community and its origins. A number of
plays/musicals are being considered, among them Cesar and Ruben, by Ed Begley
Jr., which is the story of Cesar Chavez, told in popular song. The musical imagines
that when Chavez dies, the first person he meets is Ruben Salazar, a reporter for
the Los Angeles Times. Ruben is still sitting at a table at the Silver Dollar Cafe,
where he was shot some 23 years before. As different songs come up (on the
jukebox at the Silver Dollar), Cesar is at first a spectator and then a participant in
different events of his life. The show features songs in both English and Spanish by
Sting, Ruben Blades, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, Enrique Iglesias,
David Crosby and Carmen Moreno.
2) Hispanic Works Presentation: Participate in collaboration with the new Moorpark
Latin Festival by staffing and producing a full day of Hispanic theater, musical
groups, artists, story tellers and dance groups. Art work could be set in the lobby of
the theater, while a day of free performances takes place on the stage.
3) Family Arts Discovery Seminar — A mixture of children, adults and seniors who
are interested in learning more about musical, theatre, or other arts can sign up for
an immersion workshop/seminar in which they learn about and participate in an
actual High Street Arts Center production. Participants would be given the
opportunity to select an arts area of interest (e.g. costuming, lighting, sound,
producing, stage management, etc.) involving a targeted show at the High Street
Arts Center. Each category would serve a limited number of participants to allow for
job shadowing and/or other opportunities throughout the preparation and
performance of a production. There would be a modest registration fee comparable
to current recreation fees for other workshops offered by the City of Moorpark.
4) Community Talk-Back Program - A mixture of adults, seniors and children (when
appropriate) who are interested in direct access to performers and their artistic
process. Participants would register to attend the "Invited Dress Rehearsal" of the
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High Street Broadcast and other High Street Arts Center main stage productions on
the night before the official opening. After each presentation, the participants would
be given the opportunity for a 30 minute talk-back session with the performers and
director. Discussion subjects could include casting choices, set and technical design
elements, performance styles, text challenges, role preparation styles, and the like.
There would be a modest registration fee comparable to current recreation fees for
other workshops offered by the City of Moorpark.
Final determination of the exact concept and details to be proposed is essentially a work
in progress that is driven by the criteria and will be based as much as possible on the
above, with guidance from the Grant Committee who have each offered to help develop
the ideas further and/or to help write the grant, and designated NEA contacts with whom
potential applicants are expected to discuss possible plans prior to completing their
applications. The final proposal concept, text, and budget details will adhere to all
guidelines and requirements listed in the solicitation (CFDA No. 45.024).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1 . Discuss proposed application.
2. Endorse the submission of the application to NEA as described in this agenda
report.
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MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISSION
Moorpark. California May 19, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on May 19, 2009, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Jean Amador, Tina Hamous, Wendy Molloy, Tom Puckett, and
Mary Schwabauer
Staff Present: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager, Mary Lindley, Director of
Community Services, L.J. Stevens, General Manager, High
Street Arts Center.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. High Street Arts Center Update (L.J. Stevens, General Manager)
L.J. Stevens gave an update on the current season of the High Street Arts
Center, including information on productions and rentals from March
through May, and possible future rentals. There was also discussion
about the Moorpark Arts Festival.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Moorpark Arts Festival Summary Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff regarding
possible additions to future Arts Festivals. Suggestions included: (1)
display winning entries from the PTA Reflections Program, (2) ask local
non-profit organizations to purchase winning paintings at the Festival to
begin a display or museum collection, (3) set up a booth at the Festival to
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introduce the Arts Commission to local artists and (4) begin an artist
registry.
CONSENSUS: Received and filed report.
B. Consider High Street Arts Center 2009-10 Season. Staff
Recommendation: Provide comment on High Street Arts Center 2009-10
Season.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
Discussion and questions ensued amongst the Commissioners regarding
various aspects of the productions being considered.
CONSENSUS: The Commission recommended approval of the High Street Arts
Center 2009-10 Season, as proposed.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of February 17,
2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Approval of Minutes for Special Joint Meeting of City Council and Arts
Commission of April 29, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Hamous motioned and Commissioner Molloy seconded
approval of the Consent Calendar.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES/MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioners requested items on relationship between Arts Commission and
Arts Foundation, study of other art entities in the county, photo study of current
art in the city, past commission reviewed art projects and possible future projects.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
7:49 p.m.
Jean Amador, Chair
Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager
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