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July 19, 2021
Dear Council Members:
On behalf of the Board and Staff of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, thank you for
the opportunity to enter into a Community Partnership agreement. The Museum team
is eager to meaningfully contribute to the realization of the City's Public Art Master
Plan adopted in 2016.
As the plan states: "public art is more than just statues in public locations. Public art
can and should be ingrained in the civic imagination of a community. It can be on
every street in every neighborhood; next to bike paths and along hiking trails. Art can
be participatory and interactive or contemplative and passive."
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is uniquely positioned at this time to activate the
Public Art Program as it works to further invigorate our community's engagement with
the arts. Specifically, the Museum demonstrated effective and engaging public art
projects with the Through the Flowers installation in Mission Plaza during the month of
April 2021, as well as the Pacificaribbean mural project that wraps the Museum itself.
In each case, the public response to the project has been overwhelmingly positive and
each project created an ongoing dialogue amongst residents and tourists alike.
Additionally, the Museum's educational mission and programming allows for the
community to more deeply engage with the art and artists that will be involved in
these projects. The Museum's infrastructure supports K-12 engagement and public
arts programming such as talks, panels, publications, and more. Our staff is uniquely
positioned to facilitate the design, planning, selection, and execution of major public
arts projects throughout the City of San Luis Obispo.
Again, thank you for this opportunity. The Museum is excited to pursue San Luis
Obispo's Public Art Plan as we work together to contribute to the intellectual,
emotional, and creative life of our community by creating engaging and accessible art
experiences and dynamic public spaces for residents and visitors.
Regards,
Charles Feltman
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art Board President