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ARTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
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DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5009
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Arts Commission annual report (Attachment 1).
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BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approved the development of the City's first Arts and Culture Master Plan (ACMP), as shown in Attachment 2. The ACMP was adopted by the City Council on March 16, 2021. At the same time, the City Council awarded a contract to Arts Orange County to complete the ACMP. A subsection goal of the ACMP was to establish a City Arts Commission. On July 19, 2022, the City Council established a seven-member Arts Commission and Commissioners were appointed on September 20, 2022. The Commission held its first meeting on November 3, 2022.
Since its formation, the Arts Commission has been instrumental in moving forward initiatives from the Arts and Culture Master Plan, including but not limited to: community oversight for existing programs, setting the groundwork for new public art initiatives and increasing public participation for the arts grant program. The ACMP aligns with the City Council's core values of Innovation, Compassion, Inclusion, and Collaboration. Additionally, the ACMP also achieves the City Council's goals by strengthening public safety and improving the quality of life in Costa Mesa by reactivating public spaces, making them feel safer and more vibrant.
The current ACMP was developed as a five-year plan that included a proposed budget for each fiscal year to be approved by City Council annually. The plan is currently in its fifth and final year. Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in January 2026 and is currently in the process of selecting a consultant to develop a new 5-year ACMP.
ANALYSIS:
The A...
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