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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4e. 2026 Public Art OverviewPresented by: Meghan Tolley Recreation Manager and Amanda Grieshop Public Art Coordinator 2026 Program Overview and 2027 Priorities 1.What is Public Ar t? 2.Cur rent prog ram components: a.Community Prog ramming b.Capital Improvement Projects, Installa tions and Small Projects c.Infrastr ucture and Management d.Public Ar t in Private Development e.SLOMA Par tnership 3.2027 Priorities Presentation Overview What is Public Art? any visual work of art displayed in a publicly visible location City Funded Public Art: Each year the City of San Luis Obispo sets aside one percent (1%) of the estimated cost of eligible projects in its Capital Improvement Plan for public art. Privately Funded Art in Public Places: Private Citizens may donate public art to the City for personal reasons. Public Art in Private Development: The City requires private developers to include public art in their projects valued at .5% of the cost of construction over $100,000 or make an in-lieu donation. Matching Grants for Public Art: Matching funds projects must provide a public benefit and advance the City's public art goals. Council will determine a level of match, not to exceed 50% of the cost of the project. How is Public Art Funded SLOMA Partner Projects Local Installs & Small Projects Capital Improvement Projects Programming, Community & Econ. Dev. Infrastructure Management & Policy Private Development Ar t & Support Januar y 2026 - December 2027 GANT Timeline Rooted in Ar t City Galler y Around the Town Community Programming Public Ar t Tours Poetr y Walk Box Ar t In 2026, the series entered its third year. Increase in Attendance! Community Programming About Rooted in Art Photo by Jason Towne AROUND THE TOWN Collaboration with Senior ProgramsThe City Gallery Project During the months of March, April and May SLCUSD student ar twork was featured in the new galler y space in Council Chambers. Stencil Ar t by Jason Towne October - December 2026 About the Box Art Program Utility boxes throughout the SLO community have been serving as canvases for original art pieces since 2010. Boxes are repainted every 3 –10 years depending on the location, maintenance needs, and rotation schedule. Currently there are 72 utility boxes covered in art in the SLO Box Art collection! *All tours begin and end in Mission Plaza by the fountain. Oak & Estuary*Meadow to Market*Wild Morros* Map created by SLOGIS Public Art Tours Public Ar t tours are a way for visitors and locals alike to lear n more about the City’s histor y and culture through the public ar t. New a rt wor k s in 202 6 ! To t al App l i c ant s Tot a l De s i g n S u bmission s EST. 2 0 1 0 Box Ar t 2026 Highlights RFP open for 8 weeks Proposals for hand-painted and vinyl murals accepted Online Tutorials available FREE Box Ar t Applica tion Suppor t Workshop at the Librar y Community Room 6 vinyl wraps, 2 hand-painted designs selected In 2026 a jury consisting of 8 community members from the Historical Center, Community Member, DEI, a municipal public art administrator, SLO County Arts, Artists, and SLO City Staff, met for over 4 hours to review over 74 designs from 37 applicants! Junto Brillamos, Together We Shine Community Mural Installations & Small Projects Over 200 people came together to create this mural as a celebration of community and the power of unity. Paint the Plaza Chalk Festival Saturday, September 19, 2026 Installations & Small Projects Mission Plaza was transformed into a chalk mural gallery, bringing together over 40 artists and community sponsors. Infrastructure & Management Policy Manual Assessment & Update Public Ar t Brand Refresh Public Ar t Archive Inter n Update Municipal Outreach & Advisor y Maintenance Updated June 2017 P ub l i c A r t s t a f f i s d e d i c a t e d t o s p e n d i n g t im e i n 2 0 2 7 c o l l a b o ra tin g w i t h in t er n a l a n d s t a t e /n a t i o n w i d e c o l l ea g u e s t o ev a l ua t e a n d r e c o m m e n d u p d a te d p o l i c i e s for C o u nc i l a p p r ov a l . Policy Manual Assessment & Update Updated 2016 Public Art Brand Refresh in Collaboration with the PCC and TBID Ar t After Dark Box Ar t guided walking tours Poetr y Walk guided tours Rooted in Ar t Lecture Multiple promotional radio inter views and merchandise Collaboration with PCC Met with Josh E., Whit S., with a vendor from PAA. Concerns were lack of SSO and ability to brand the City’s PAA landing page. Both concerns have been assuaged, as SSO is now available and landing pages can be branded. It became clear that while these programs are effective for Public Works applications, they are not suitable for managing Public Art assets and mapping due to limitations that hinder efficient and transparent management By the conclusion of this meeting, all internal stakeholders agreed that the current limitations of the City’s ARC/GIS system do not meet the needs of the Public Art Program. It was determined that PAA would not only fulfill the CMS requirements but also enhance public engagement and accessibility. CAO began first round of contract edits. Initially there were three different contracts to be reviewed, PAA Terms of Use, Creative West General Terms, and the Creative West Privacy Policy. First contract edits were sent to Creative West. Edits requested were to add a line ensuring the City of SLO can delete data at anytime and unpublish data from the front-end portal. CAO reviewed contracts and added project to workload for April. Aug. 2025 Edits accepted and final draft of contract created. The City requested edits were accepted and it was determined that the PAA Service Agreement is the only contract needed. June 2026 A “preview page” was created. The City began comms with Creative West to fine tune the systemNov. 2025 PA intern began making additions and edits. With over 180 objects in he collection, the data clean up process was complex. Sept. 2025 Contracts Signed Data transfer and CMS set up began at Creative West. Sept. 2026 PA maps are tested Creative West representative met with Cty of SLO Comms Team to finalize main page optics. April 2024Feb. 2024 Connected with Josh Erquiaga and David Yun. Nov. 2024 Lori Goldstein, vendor from PAA, met with myself, David Yun, Mary Andrews, and Ethan McGee. April 2025 July 2025 Feb. 2025 Contracts initially sent from PAA Public Art Archive as Collection Management System With one click from the main Public Art webpage, visitors have access to the full public art inventory. Third year student at Cal Poly June 2025- June 2026 350 volunteer hours! Projects and Initia tives: Social Media Promotions Inventor y da ta management Rebranding of Ar t Talk Series Event suppor t Tour docent Regular Program Newsletters Volunteer Intern - Addy Cota Municipal Outreach & Advisor y CA Parks and Recreation Society Americans for the Arts Conference - ABQ, NM Municipal Outreach & Advisory Topics of discussion included: Policy Ar tist Licensing Requirements Professional Development Program Upda tes Jur y member for City of Palmdale Ar magosa Sculpture Garden Jur y member for City of Santa Cr uz Sculp Tour RFP. Maintenance Based on Allen Root’s 2024 overall Public Ar t maintenance priority assessments, staf f worked with Thiessen Metal Works to asses maintenance costs for the identified top five sculptures in need of priority maintenance. 1) Puck 2) The American Spirit 3) The Greys in Between 4) Icons of an Era 5) Bequest Maintenance Additional ar tworks with identified maintenance needs: Arc hway to Happiness Marilyn Moonroe Strong Play Ethic In the Shadow of the Mountain experienced significant graf fiti, prompting the installation of cameras in June 2026, whic h r esulted in a substantial reduction in vandalism. Ever y new work of ar t added to the collection increases long- ter m maintenance needs. Oh Gr eat Spirit - 2027 Magic Sister Box Ar t and Murals Volunteer Events JUN SDOS Bronze Cleaning SEP SDOS Bronze Cleaning Coming Soon! Adopt-A-Box [ART!] program SLO County Arts PRC Member Local artist(s) City Staff Public Art in Private Development Public Ar t staf f have wor ked closely with the following priva te developers to meet the Public Ar t requirements for their builds: San Luis Square Tiburon Place SLO Classica l Academy SLO Rep thea ter The jur y consists of the following community roles: SLOMA PARTNERSHIP ·Formal community partnership was established in July 2021 ·Renewed in July 2023 and July 2025 ·SLOMA identifies and engages local, regional, and nationally recognized artists to create and install temporary and permanent public art to public spaces that enhances community engagement with the arts. April Banks: Tidewalker, 2024 Adam Parker Smith: David, 2023 Camille Hoffman: Storied Waters: Dreams of Bayanihan, 2022 Mark di Suvero: Mamma Mobius, 2021 SLOMA PARTNERSHIP Sculpture Jam by Bruce Johnson SHIFT by Warren Hamrick Installed in January 2026. Installed in January 2026. Installed in February 2025. Along the Way by Rachel B. Hayes Looking Ahead - SLOMA 2025-2027 Temporar y sculpture at Mission Plaza lawn, TBD New commissioned sculpture with local ar tist, Garet Zook, a t Righetti Community Park, fall of 2027 Deaccessioning Along the Way, Febr uar y of 2027 Looking Ahead - Programming Retur ning in 2027 Rooted in Ar t Talk Series Around the Town Senior Tours The City Galler y project Box Ar t Prog ram Community Mural Poetr y Walk - install 2028 Volunteer events Regular Public Art cleaning service days Collaborating with Volunteer Program Coordinator to develop a “Adopt-A-Box [ART!]” program New Programming in 2027 Trolley Tours 2027 Projected Box Ar t Rota tions Looking Ahead - Box Art 2028 Projected Box Ar t Rota tions Maintenance The Greys in Between Puc k Bequest r epair and c leaning by ar tist sc heduled for ear ly November 2026 Continued regular maintenance Public Ar t Policy Review Policy and Procedures Manual last upda ted in 2017 Master Plan last updated in 2016 Recr uitment of Volunteer Inter n Integ ra tion and implementa tion of Public Ar t Archive as a Collection management System Looking Ahead - Infrastructure & Management Other Upcoming Projects: Community Mural - 2027 Art in the Parks as part of the Emerson Park Grant - 2027 Other Potential Projects: Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Public Art MoJo Neighborhood Project DEI Collaboration - Chumash Aqueduct Project Olas Por tola Relocation Looking Ahead 2027 and Beyond H O W d o w e s e l e c t w h a t p r o j e c t i s n e x t ?? Items that will be brought forward for Council Consideration: Deaccession of Marilyn Moonroe Recomendations on Archway to Happiness Mural Maintenance of The Greys in Between SLOMA Contract Public Art staffing Public Art policy recommended updates Consideration of an updated Public Art Master Plan Looking Ahead 2027 and Beyond Questions?