HomeMy WebLinkAboutFAC_Agenda_Packet_3-10-15Fine Arts Commission
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
MIC Conference, 6th Floor City Hall
300 N. D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92418
Agenda
Call to Order
Ward Commissioner Present
1 Vacant
2 Olena Ohiy
3 Deborah Bunger
4 Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson
5 Lynette M. Kaplan
6 Bronica Taylor
7 Donna Howard
Mayor Michael Segura
Mayor Tony Barber
Mayor - Alternate 1 Barbara Babcock
Mayor - Alternate 2 Vacant
Commissioner/Staff Announcements
Guest Speaker – Institute for Public Strategies Staff and Scott Claus, property owner
Approval of Minutes – February 10, 2015 (Attached)
New Business
1. Multicultural Festival
Old Business
1. March Arts Calendar
2. Third Thursdays Food Fest, March 19, 2015 –Music situation and FAC table
3. Public Art policy and Seccombe Lake Project by SB Generation Now (Proposal Attached)
4. Window display at Arts on 5th Street –(Proposal and Budget Attached)
5. Grants Process Revision (Proposal Attached)
6. Reports from Council Members on status of micro-grants
Public Comment
Adjournment
The next meeting of the Fine Arts Commission is set for 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the MIC
Room, Sixth Floor of San Bernardino City Hall.
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
In Attendance: Gigi Hanna, City Clerk
Steven Graham, Deputy City Attorney
Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson
Barbara Babcock, Alternate
Deborah Bunger
Donna Howard
Olena Ohiy
Michael Segura
Absent: Tony Barber
Lynette Kaplan
Bronica Taylor
Meeting called to order on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 4:10 p.m. in the City Attorney’s
Conference Room, 6th Floor of City Hall.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Michael Segura said that San Bernardino Generation Now is speaking with Cody
Kenneth about painting Seccombe Lake Park for Coyote’s Care Day in April. San Bernardino
Generation Now would like the Fine Arts Commission’s blessing. They have a small budget and
are asking that each Council Member donate $275.00. Other donations are coming from Cal
State and another organization where most of the funding is coming from. On the same day the
entire park will be cleaned by volunteers from Cal State.
It was suggested by City Clerk Hanna that Commissioner Segura write out a proposal so that the
FAC can give it to the Council Members. Commissioner Segura stated that his group had to
turn in an application to Coyote Care in order for Cal State to begin putting the budget together
for this project.
Commissioner Bunger stated that she found a jazz band that was willing to play for the Third
Thursdays Food Festival.
Fine Arts Commission – Page Two
February 10, 2015
City Clerk Hanna announced that there was an event for Cheryl and Hardy Brown as part of the
San Bernardino Symphony’s Black History month celebration. City Clerk Hanna stated that she
was on the Symphony Board and also a member of their Special Events Committee. She created
a 9 minute video about the Browns for one of the events on Thursday, February 5, 2015.
Chairperson Garcia announced that the School District’s Strategic Plan Committee is having an
event on Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Indian Springs High
School. Community members are invited. Some of the Arts groups will be performing or
displaying visual art. Community members will be able to give input into what they would like
to see happening in the arts in the San Bernardino City Schools. This is part of the strategic plan
process.
City Clerk Hanna announced that there will be five Community Engagement Plan meetings at
various schools in San Bernardino. She suggested that the FAC be a part of the community
involvement.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Steven Graham from the City Attorney’s office stated that he had been working with Community
Development to hear out exactly what their expectations were with regards to coming out with a
policy or an ordinance. He stated that in speaking with Mark Persico, Director of Community
Development, it is Mr. Persico’s view that any mural in the City under the current Development
Code was not authorized. No enforcement actions had been taken yet. In speaking with Mr.
Persico, Mr. Graham stated that he wanted to look at Seattle’s mural policy. Seattle does a lot of
murals, they have not had many lawsuits against them, and they do not have a lot of murals that
would tend to cross the line between art and commercial advertising. The only concern is that
they are out of our jurisdiction. Mr. Graham said that in terms of the framework he would email
the information that he has from Seattle to City Clerk, Gigi Hanna for distribution to the
commission for review.
Chairperson Garcia stated that she would be meeting with Mr. Persico to discuss window murals.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Michael Segura to approve the Minutes from January 13, 2015. The
motion was seconded by Barbara Babcock. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Multicultural Festival – This item to be placed on next month’s Agenda.
Fine Arts Commission – Page Three
February 10, 2015
OLD BUSINESS
1. Third Thursdays Food Fest - Chairperson Garcia announced that the Mariachi Band and
Jazz Band from San Bernardino High School will be performing. She stated there will be
also be a limited drawing.
2. Report on Window Display at Arts on 5th Street - Chairperson Garcia and Commissioner
Segura met with Juan Delgado, Tom McGovern, and Greg Villanueva, the owner of the
Arts of 5th Street building to discuss art on the windows. They will be meeting again
later in the month.
3. February Arts Calendar – It was suggested by Commissioner Bunger that the calendar be
printed in landscape.
4. Letter of Support for ASU muralist – Michael Segura stated he would not support this
item at this time.
5. Grants process – Budget Performance Report explained by Chairperson Garcia.
Chairperson Garcia went over the duties of the Fine Arts Commissioners. She stated that they
were specific in terms of what the FAC’s responsibilities were.
Chairperson Garcia handed out an example of a 2008 Grants recipient information.
Commissioner Howard suggested that grant information needed to be given out to the
community through churches, neighborhood groups, town hall meetings, restaurants, schools,
etc. Chairperson Garcia mentioned that they were to include Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services in the grant process.
Chairperson Garcia stated that Julie Nichols was the new fund development person for Cal
State’s School of Arts and she had a lot of experience in writing grants. Ms. Nichols had an idea
of a School of Arts and Letters being an umbrella for arts organizations and art people in the City
to collaborate with each other. Chairperson Garcia said that the organization, Bloomberg
Philanthropies Public Art Challenge grants up to $30 million to six cities in the United States.
She has been placed on the mailing list for future applications. She also stated that ArtPlace of
America is currently accepting applications for grants up to $3 million in funding per
organization. The deadline for this application would be March 12, 2015.
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February 10, 2015
A motion was made by Commissioner Barbara Babcock to move ahead on the Grants process.
The motion was seconded by Donna Howard. Motion passed.
Chairperson Garcia appointed Commissioners Bunger, Kaplan, Babcock and herself to work on
the Grants process revision.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned February 10, 2015 at 5:18 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting will
be on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in the MIC Room, Sixth Floor of San Bernardino
City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie R. Montoya
Deputy City Clerk
Sun.Mon.Tues.Weds.Thurs.Fri.Sat.
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A March Festival
Inland Empire Latino Art
Assoc. & The NOS
NOS Art Gallery
689 South E St; Gate 1
Through March 31
2
SBCUSD all-district Chorus
Showcase,
Pacific High School, 1020
Pacific Street,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Small Ensembles
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
3
Music Tuesday
CSUSB Recital Hall
Noon
FREE; parking: $5
Writer’s Group
Rowe Branch Library,
108 E. Marshall Blvd.
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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SBCUSD all-district
Orchestra Showcase,
Pacific High School,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Jazz Combo
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
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SBCUSD all-district Band
Showcase,
Pacific High School, 1020
Pacific Street,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
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“Workplace Drama: All Play,
No Work”
Sturges Center
8 p.m.
$25.50-$48.50
For tickets,
call 1-818-691-0010
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Youth Art Month Drawing
workshop with Phil Yeh;
(ages 10 and up)
Feldheym Central Library,
Kellogg Room A
2:00 p.m.
Author signing, Lynn
Williams, 12:00-4:00 PM
Feldheym Central Library,
Kellogg Room B
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Reception for “A March
Festival Art Exhibit”
NOS Art Gallery
689 South E St; Gate 1
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Show continues through
March 31
Vocal Jazz
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
“Workplace Drama: All Play,
No Work”
Sturges Center
8 p.m.
$25.50-$48.50
For tickets,
call 1-818-691-0010
8
Daylight Savings
time begins
9
“Hard Boys + Bad Girls”
Photographs by Tom
McGovern
Gresham Art Gallery, SBVC
Free; parking $2
10
Inlandia Creative Writing
Workshop
CONTINUING ONLY -
WORKSHOP IS FULL
Feldheym Library, Kellogg
Room A
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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FUTA TORO WEST
AFRICAN MUSIC & DANCE
San Bernardino Valley
Concert Association
Sturges Center
9:45 am
info: 909-885-5152
Opera Preview
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
12
Student Faculty Showcase
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$17, $13, $11; parking: $5
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Deadline to submit artwork
and application for KVCR
2015 membership campaign
to lvasquez@kvcr.org
more info: (909)384-4331
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
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Author signing, Alice Hall,
Feldheym Central Library,
Kellogg Room A
1:00 p.m.
Fiddler on The Roof
California Theater
2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
$45 -$90
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Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
15
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
2 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5
16
Chamber Winds &
Symphonic Band
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5
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Winter Choral Concert
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5
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Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5
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Food Fest, Art Display and
Music
Court Street Square,
Downtown San Bernardino
11:30-2:30
Music Majors
CSUSB Recital Hall
Noon
FREE; parking: $5
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Chamber Orchestra
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
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Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
CSUSB Keyboard Studies
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
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Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
22
Family of Mann
Barnes Theatre, CSUSB
2 p.m.
General: $15;
Senior: $12; Students: $6
parking: $5.00
Little Giant Chamber
Orchestra
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
23
Student Chamber Concert
CSUSB Recital Hall
7:30 p.m.
$11, $9, $6; parking: $5
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Inlandia Creative Writing
Workshop
CONTINUING ONLY -
WORKSHOP IS FULL
Feldheym Library, Kellogg
Room A
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Reception/Book Signing
for “Hard Boys + Bad
Girls” Photographs by Tom
McGovern
Gresham Art Gallery, SBVC
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Exhibit: Free/ parking Free in
lots 3, 4, 5 during reception
Show runs through Apr. 3
25 26 27 28
Last Day for “A March
Festival”
Inland Empire Latino Art
Assoc. & The NOS
NOS Art Gallery
689 South E St; Gate 1
Author signing, Arty
Patterson Jones,
Feldheym Central Library,
Kellogg Room B
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Anime Club,
Feldheym Central Library,
Kellogg Room A
1:00 p.m.
Sister Act
California Theater
8:00 p.m.
$47- $90
Tickets, call 885-5152
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Belly Dance Showcase
(no particular theme)
India Clay Oven Restaurant
228 W Hospitality Ln, 92408
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
for dancing info:
(909) 908-0927
for dinner prices call -
(909) 890-0091
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Experience the Arts in San Bernardino
Last Updated: March 5th, 2015 1
Seccombe Lake Park Murals Project Proposal
Prepared By: San Bernardino Generation Now
for March 10th, 2015 Arts Commission Meeting
Last Updated: March 5th, 2015 2
Table of Contents
Background Page 3
Project Proposal Page 4
Budget Page 5
Timeline Page 6
Map of Canvases Pages 7
Last Updated: March 5th, 2015 3
Background
San Bernardino Generation
Now
In the midst of San Bernardino’s bankruptcy announcement in 2012, a group of young
community organizers trained by Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC), a local nonprofit
that helps church communities organize, gathered with friends to discuss how they could contribute
to their hometown. Soon after, these young organizers started to identify themselves as San
Bernardino Generation Now (SBGN), a movement uniting skills, passion, and networks to inspire
people to take an active role in strengthening San Bernardino.
SBGN attracts new Members through their community outreach efforts. Over the past year
and a half SBGN has registered over 300 high school seniors in the City to vote, hosted three
community events, organized the production of ten public murals within San Bernardino, and
volunteered over 1,000 hours of community service. SBGN believes that through the arts, civic
engagement, and youth mentorship, we can help create the culture that will empower our City for
generations to come.
Seccombe Lake
Park
On January 30th, 2013 there was an article in The Sun Newspaper titled “Seccombe Lake Park
in San Bernardino: A window into city’s decline” by Josh Dulaney, Joe Nelson, and Ryan Hagen.
Within it, Seccombe was described as “a graffiti-marked and litter-stricken monument to San
Bernardino’s unkept promises and unfulfilled visions.” Today, Urban Conservation Corps picks up
trash and does occasional trimming Monday through Wednesday. The City together with the Water
Department has an RFP out to redesign Seccombe’s landscape. Since the summer of 2014, San
Bernardino Generation Now has unofficially adopted the park and hosts community clean -ups 2-3
Saturdays per month and a walking club at least 2 Tuesdays per month. On a typical afternoon at
Seccombe, there are gentlemen playing dominos, families fishing, children playing, people walking,
homeless encampments, and an occasional church group passing out food and bla nkets.
Coyote Care Day
Coyote Care Day is an annual community engagement and volunteer service day for CSUSB
students, faculty and staff organized by the Office of Community Engagement. The 2015 event will
be held on Saturday, April 18th in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Pre-registration is
required and requests are due by February 18, 2015. Last year, Coyote Care Day supported San
Bernardino Generation Now with paint, supplies, and over 20 volunteers to help clean and prep for
two murals: the dove mural and the shape mural.
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Project Proposal
1. What- Create murals at Seccombe Lake Park
2. When- Initiating with Coyote Care Day (April 18th, 2015) and complete production by May 31st, 2015.
3. Where- Seccombe Lake Park
a. Walls and Entrances along paths
b. Snack Bar and Restrooms (excludes Little League buildings)
c. Gazebo Area (Including arches, poles, lakeside area, and benches)
4. Who-
a. 20 City of San Bernardino Muralists- (10 Experienced and 10 Apprentices)
b. 2 Southern California Experienced Muralists
c. 30 Cal State San Bernardino Volunteers
d. 10 San Bernardino Generation Now Members
5. Why-
a. To help revitalize Seccombe Lake Park by utilizing our gifts and artistic talents.
b. To create beauty and attract visitors to Seccombe Lake Park.
c. To unite people across different backgrounds in the City of San Bernardino
6. How-
a. Collaborate with the City of San Bernardino
b. Allow artists creative freedom and ensure harmony among the different works of art that are created
i.All shades of three main colors (i.e. Blue, Green, Orange) to be used throughout the park.
ii.Select a theme that artists must incorporate into their work of art.
iii.Split park into 11 different canvases (10 for artists and 1 for kids)
iv.Show each pair of artists their canvas and connect artists during March to brainstorm.
v.Connect with artists one week prior to paint day for sketch.
Budget
Last Updated: March 5th, 2015 5
Item(s) Value Source of Funding Status
10-Gallons of Sky Blue
10 Gallons of Green
5- Gallons of White/5- Gallons of Black
10-- Gallons of Orange
$1,500 South Coast Air Quality
Management District Grant
Must pay for paint first, then reimbursed.
200 high quality spray paint cans X $5 =
$1,000
20 low quality spray cans for outlining X $1
= $22
12 purdy paint brushes 3” and 2” = $180
50 2-Gallon Buckets (For artists to mix
paint)- $135
36 plastic trays- $36, 50 Paint Sticks- free
12 3-packs of Paint Roller Covers (artists
will bring rollers)= $102, 30 paint odor
respirators - $150
70 pairs of gloves- $70, 30 Volunteers
$1,695 Cal State San Bernardino
Office of Community
Engagement
Coyote Care Day Application submitted
February 18th, 2015 and accepted on
February 23rd, 2015.
Trash Bags,
Disposable Gloves, Rakes, Ladders,
Low Quality Paint Brushes, Paint Sprayer
Power Wash (Walls Before, Sidewalk After)
$250 City of San Bernardino Parks
and Recreation Department
Received verbal agreement. Pending details
of power washing, paint sprayer, ladders,
and paint brushes.
$150 City of San Bernardino Experienced
Muralist Stipend X 10 +
$60 City of San Bernardino Apprentice
Muralist Stipend X 10 =
$2,100 $300 each from 7 City
Council Micro Art Grants
Pending each Council person’s support for
$300 of art funds to be used for Seccombe
Lake park
Breakfast for 50 Volunteers on April 18th,
2015
$200 TBD
Lunch for 50 Volunteers on April 18th, 2015 $200 TBD
Annual Maintenance TBD Coyote Care Day Pending application every Feb.
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Total $5,945
Timeline
Action Start
Date
End
Date
Status
Present proposal to Arts Commission 2/10/2015 3/10/2015 Introduced by Commissioner Segura on 2/10/2015 and on
3/10/2015 agenda.
Gain Support from 1st Ward Councilperson and
Director of Parks and Recreation
2/12/2015 2/12/2015 Granted Approval at Lunch Meeting on 2/12/2015. Letter
attached.
Submit Application to Coyote Care Day for supplies 2/12/2015 2/18/2015 Application submitted on 2/18/2015
Present proposal to Parks and Recreation Commission 2/19/2015 3/19/2015 Introduced by Commissioner Billins on 2/19/2015 and on
3/19/2015 agenda.
Present proposal to Council TBD TBD If needed/wanted.
Split park into 11 canvases 2/21/2015 2/26/2015 Completed on February 26th, 2015
Confirm with Mitla Cafe and Juan Pollo 3/15/2015 3/15/2015 Pending Confirmation
Identify Master Painter who can teach volunteers to
paint and guide SBGN on how best to prep
3/15/2015 3/15/2015 Will reach out to JobCorps for support upon recommendation
by Parks and Recreation Dept.
Artists brainstorm Seccombe Lake Park design and
meet/greet. Sketches are submitted to Parks and Rec.
3/21/2015 4/13/2015 Survey Sent to Artists with deadlines.
Purchase Paint and Submit Reimbursement Form to
South Coast Air Quality Management.
3/31/2015 3/31/2015 Confirming support from other vested partners before
purchasing.
Prepare park for Day including power washing walls.
Artists come to Seccombe Lake Park to finalize
4/12/2015 4/12/2015 SBGN scheduled April 12th to prepare for Coyote Care Day.
Will need to coordinate with Parks and Recreation for supplies.
Paint/Clean-Up (Coyote Care Day) 4/18/2015 4/18/2015
Artists Complete Work and Sidewalks are washed 4/18/2015 5/31/2015
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Maintenance at Next Coyote Care Day 4/2016 4/2016 Pending successful re-application
Seccombe Lake Park Canvases
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Faces of Downtown
Window Display at Arts on Fifth Street
Agenda Item 4 – Old Business
The Faces and Stories of Downtown
“The Faces and Stories of Downtown” is a project that brings murals, photography, and
poetry to the building at 468 West Fifth. In partnership with Gregory Villanueva, San
Bernardino Generation Now and others, Juan Delgado and Thomas McGovern will
create artwork for a privately owned building in San Bernardino’s downtown.
The owner, Gregory Villanueva, is allowing a group of artists who are committed to
their local communities and the city’s vitality to create artwork that will inspire and
demonstrate the power of art in renewing a building, a street block, and neighborhood.
The artists hope their art project will remind us that art is everywhere and stimulate
additional conversations about the city and its diverse neighborhoods.
In the process of creating the artwork, the artists will also reach out to the local
residents, interviewing them and inviting them to provide input about their city,
positive and negative. Some of those sidewalk conversations about the city will turn
into visual and literary testaments of the many stories that make up the downtown.
Engaging the residents and creating honest, poignant and beautiful affirmations will be
two of the main goals of “The Faces and Stories of Downtown.”
The Co-directors of this project, Juan Delgado (poet) and Thomas McGovern
(Photographer) are the authors of Vital Signs, a book of photography and poetry that
focused on the city of San Bernardino and surrounding areas. The book received the
prestigious American Book Award in 2014 from the Before Columbus Foundation. They
are professors at California State University, San Bernardino and have many years of
experience in working in local communities and are excited about this project. They are
seeking support for the creation of this wonderful art project, which they hope to
extend to other under-utilized and/or abandoned buildings in San Bernardino city.
Gregory Villanueva, owner of the building, is a member of the College of Fellows of the
American Institute of Architects with a broad base of successful projects throughout
Southern California. He originally purchased and completed the building in the early
eighties after completing the Villasenor Library and when he was completing the
Feldheym Library.
A Working Budget
Photography:
30" x 40" photo: $50
mounting: $75
total per 30x40 picture is $125
40" x 60": $100
mounting: $125
total per 40x60 picture is $225
How many photos at $125? 4 = $500 How many photos at $225? 4 = $900
Photography Total: $1400
Book Displays and Photos:
Oriented Strand Board 4 ft. x 8 ft.; Actual: 0.578 in. x 47.75 in. x 95.75 in
$13.00 per board and we need 14 boards = $182
2 in. x 4 in. x 96 in. Premium Kiln-Dried Whitewood Stud
$2.79 each and we need 58 stubs = $161.82
Paint for Boards and stubs: $100
Eye-hooks and other hardware: $120
Cost for hiring someone to frame the windows: $200
Book Display Total: $764
Honorarium:
$750 per artist
Honorarium Total: $1,500
Project Total: $3664
Fine Arts Grants Process Revision and Timeline
Agenda Item 5
Fine Arts Grant
2009
The Mission of the City of San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission
is to encourage and enhance
the diverse artistic experience of all the citizens
of the City of San Bernardino
and
to work to provide a cultural climate
that encourages business and individuals
to locate in the City of San Bernardino
Adopted: February 13, 2001
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Fine Arts Commission
Fine Arts Affirmation
(Visual & Performing Arts)
• The Fine Arts Commission affirms its commitment to visual and
performing arts organizations of San Bernardino and recognizes its
contributions that enhance the cultural and economic well being of the
community.
• The Fine Arts Commission believes that the diverse performing and
visual arts groups and venues located in the city enhance the vitality of
the community.
• The Fine Arts Commission encourages the continued community support
of these organizations.
COMMISSIONERS
Ken Corona, Chairman/Mayor’s Alternate
Velia Marquez, First Ward
Mary Sue “Susana” Atanasova, Second Ward
Jane Messer, Third Ward
Timothy J. Martin, Fourth Ward
Vacant, Fifth Ward
Bronica Martindale, Sixth Ward
Robin Cochran, Seventh Ward
Mildred L. McKim, Mayor’s Appointment
Maura Owens Townsend, Mayor’s Appointment
Vacant, Mayor’s Alternate
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING REQUESTS
THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
The City of San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission grants will be made available to
qualifying*, non-profit organizations and groups for the enhancement and support of city-
wide art and cultural programs of benefit and interest to a broad segment of our
population.
Funding consideration for approved programs will be for a one-year period only.
* Qualifications include:
1) Non-profit status 501-(c)(3);
2) Address within city limits;
3) Majority of Board of Directors are residents or employed in the City of San
Bernardino;
4) Grant funds are for performances held in the City of San Bernardino only.
Visual and Performing Arts Grant requests must relate to one of the following categories
to be eligible for funding consideration:
1. Music
Established producing organizations offering experience, opportunities, training,
exposure, and/or creative resources for vocal and instrumental artists through the
sponsoring group.
2. Dance
Established producing organizations that present dance and mime performances.
3. Visual Art
Established producing organizations whose programs involve the creation and/or
presentation of historical and/or contemporary art.
4. Theater
Established producing organizations whose primary purpose is to create and/or
produce legitimate theater, musical theater, and opera/ theater works.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants must follow the general instructions:
All materials must be typed so that they can be photocopied.
Use space provided for program description, need statement, intended
results, future objectives, and history/background.
All supplemental information should be on plain white letter- size paper
and must be refer to corresponding application section number.
Twelve sets of the completed application along with twelve sets of all
programs printed during the last fiscal year, and, if available, the
upcoming year, must be submitted to the Fine Arts Commission no later
than 4:00pm on July 23, 2009.
One copy of the completed checklist must accompany each application
packet.
Submit all materials to the following address:
Fine Arts Commission
Office of the Mayor
City of San Bernardino
300 North “D” Street, 6th Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Omission of required information, without explanation, or failure to complete the
forms in accordance with instructions may be cause for the applicant to receive a
lower ranking for funding consideration or be rejected.
The application should be assembled with all pages numbered chronologically and
fastened by a single staple in the upper left hand corner.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
I. Applicant Organization – Organization name, address, telephone number, State of
California identification or non-profit corporation number and number of years the
organization has been in existence.
II. Contact Person – Name, title, address, and telephone number of person who may be
contacted concerning questions about the program.
III. Program category under which support is requested – Please indicate the appropriate
category. Refer to application guidelines for program category definitions.
IV. Period of Support Requested – The span of time necessary to plan and implement the
proposed program for which funding is requested.
V. Project Description / Need Statement – Describe clearly and concisely how the
requested funds will be spent. The first sentence of your program description should
briefly summarize your entire program; more detail should be provided in subsequent
sentences. Where appropriate, include the names of key organization members, or
personnel, and their role in implementation of the program. The need statement should
identify the local need(s) the program activity is intended to meet. Where applicable,
the need statement should reflect the cultural need(s) of a particular target group, or
groups, and includes measurable support information to reflect the existence of this
need.
VI. Estimated Number of Persons Expected to Benefit from This Program – The total
audience members, students or others (excluding performers) who are expected to
benefit directly:
A. Number of persons who will pay an admission charge.
B. Number of persons who will receive free admission.
C. Number of performances scheduled for the performing arts and the length of
display for the visual arts.
VII. Intended Results – Explain in measurable evaluation terms the intended results or
impact anticipated by your program-funding request. If possible, please incorporate the
requested data into a spreadsheet. Identify the target group, or groups, you intend to
benefit, setting a time frame for accomplishment and providing a quantitative indicator
of groups served, such as: senior citizens groups, number of performances- six
anticipated maximum audience- 6,000; K-12 children, eight-week exhibition,
anticipated maximum audience- 2,000, etc.
VIII. Total Anticipated Expenses for this Period – List all anticipated expenses for the
period covered. Be as accurate and complete as possible. Do not list anticipated grants
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unless you have received confirmation that the grants will be awarded within the
covered period. If a major change is listed in any area, please explain on a separate
sheet.
IX. Total Anticipated Income for this Period – List all anticipated income for the period
covered. Include projected income from ticket sales. Please justify large requests (over
$10,000) on separate sheet.
X. Amount Requested – Subtract Anticipated Income from Anticipated Expenses. Please
justify large requests (over $10,000) on a separate sheet. Include the percentage of
grant funds requested.
XI. Future Objectives – Explain your plans and goals for supplemental funding. Be as
complete and accurate as possible. Explain supplemental fund raising plans and what
your plans are if funding is not received.
XII. Brief History/ Background of Organization – Explain history of your organization in
the City of San Bernardino. Be as detailed as possible. Include fund level history and
background for supplemental funding, as well as, community support and
subscriber/ticket sales levels.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS – GRANT APPLICATION FORM
City of San Bernardino – Fine Arts Commission
I. Applicant Organization (Name, Address, etc.)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Telephone No. ( )_____________________________________
Non-Profit I.D. No.______________________________________
Number of Years in Existence______________________________
II. Contact Person:____________________________________
Title:____________________________________________
Telephone No.: ( )_______________________________
III. Program Category Under which Support is Requested:
_________________________________________________
IV. Period of Support Requested:
From:___________________ Through__________________
(Starting) (Ending)
V. Program Description / Need Statement:
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VI. Estimated number of persons expected to benefit from this
program:
____________________________________________________
a) Number of persons paid by attendance:__________________
b) Number of persons by complimentary admission:__________
c) Number of performances scheduled/ length of display:______
d) Total attending performance/display:____________________
_____________________________________________________________
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VII. Intended Results:
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VIII. Total anticipated expenses for this period:
Salary & Wages $_________
Supplies & Materials $_________
Travel $_________
Fixed Assets/Rentals or Leases $_________
Outstanding Loan Payments $_________
Fees & Other $_________
TOTAL EXPENSES $_________
IX. Total anticipated income for this period:
Income from admission $_________
Revenue (stocks, bonds, rentals, etc.) $_________
Grants $_________
Contributions $_________
Funds from Support Groups $_________
Other $_________
TOTAL INCOME $_________
X. Amount requested from the SB. Fine Arts Commission:
a) Total Expenses (Section IX) $_________
b) Total-Income (Section X) $_________
c) AMOUNT REQUESTED (a minus b) $_________
d) Total % of budget ______ %
_____________________________________________________________
XI. Future Objectives:
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XII. Provide a brief history/background of the organization:
CERTIFICATION:
Project Officer:_____________________ Title__________________
Telephone No.:_____________________ Date__________________
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List Board of Directors and Officers
(Includes names, addresses and telephone numbers)
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THIS CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF
YOUR APPLICATION
Use this form to make sure you have properly completed your application.
Applications not properly prepared may receive a lower ranking or be rejected
without consideration for funding.
1. Is the application typed? _____
2. Are all the pages in proper order and numbered? _____
3. Does supplemental material refer to appropriate
section number? _____
4. Are all questions answered? _____
5. Does the need statement really present a valid, easily
understood idea? _____
6. Is there a target group identified in the need statement? _____
7. Does the need statement represent a local need? _____
8. Do your intended results explain activities you plan to do
in order to meet the needs of have identified? _____
9. Did you explain and specify in measurable terms your
intended results on the target group? _____
10. Did you respond to the application instructions
element-by-element? _____
11. Is your budget in line item detailed on supplemental sheets? _____
12. Are your calculations accurate? _____
13. Is the document signed by the director or board
President or authorized signatory? _____
14. Is each application stapled individually? _____
15. Is the application being forwarded to the City Fine Arts
Commission office? _____
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16. In reviewing the application form beginning to end, is there
continuity of thought and readability? _____
17. Is the checklist complete and attached to the front of
the application? _____
18. Are you filing within the appropriate time frame? _____
Page 2 Same, except for Commissioners
Dr. Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson/Fourth Ward
Vacant, First Ward
Olena Ohiy, Second Ward
Deborah Bunger, Third Ward
Lynette Kaplan, Fifth Ward
Bronica Taylor, Sixth Ward
Donna Howard, Seventh Ward
Michael Segura, Mayor’s Appointment
Tony Barber, Mayor’s Appointment
Barbara Babcock, Mayor’s Alternate
Ruben Chavez, Mayor’s Alternate?
APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING REQUESTS
THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
The City of San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission grants will be made available to qualifying non-profit arts
organizations, Parks and Recreation community centers, and classroom teachers for the enhancement and
support of city-wide art and cultural programs of benefit and interest to a broad segment of our population.
Funding considerations for approved programs will be for a one-year period only the period specified by the Fine
Arts Commission.
Qualifications include:
1. Non-profit status 501-c-3; or Parks and Recreation arts classes or San Bernardino Unified School District
arts activities.
2. Address within the city limits, except for schools in the San Bernardino Unified School District.
3. A majority of the Board of Directors are residents or employed in the City of San Bernardino or by the
SBCUSD.
4. Grant funds are to be used for performances, exhibits, classes and workshops held in the City of San
Bernardino only, except for those taking place in schools of the SBCUSD.
Visual and Performing Arts Grant requests must relate to one of the following categories to be eligible for
funding consideration.
1. Music
Established producing organizations offering experience, training, exposure, opportunities and/or
creative resources for vocal and instrumental experiences. artists through the sponsoring group.
2. Dance
Established producing organizations that teach and present dance and mime performances.
3. Visual Art
Established producing organizations whose programs involve the creation experience of creating and/or
presentation of historical and contemporary visual art.
4. Theater
Established producing organizations whose primary purpose is to create and/or produce legitimate
theater, musical theater and opera/theater works.
5. Literary Arts
Organizations which provide experiences in creative writing, either poetry or prose.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must follow the general instructions.
All materials must be typed so that they can be photocopied.
Use space provided for program description, need statement, intended results, future
objectives and history/background.
All supplemental information should be on plain white letter-sized paper and must refer to
corresponding application section number.
Twelve sets of the completed application along with twelve sets of all programs, printed
during the last most recent fiscal year, and if available, the upcoming year, must be submitted
to the Fine Arts Commission no later than 4:00 P.M. on to be decided.
One copy of the completed checklist must accompany each application packet.
Submit all materials to the following address:
Fine Arts Commission
Office of the City Clerk
City of San Bernardino
300 North D Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Omission of required information, without explanation, or failure to complete the forms in
accordance with instructions may be cause for the applicant to receive a lower rating for funding
consideration or be rejected.
The application should be assembled with all pages numbered chronologically and fastened by a simple
staple in the upper left hand corner.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
I Applicant Organization – Organization name, address, telephone number, State of California identification or
non-profit corporation number, OR in the case of City or School District applicants, the department or school.
II. Contact Person – Name, title, address, and telephone number of person who may be contacted concerning
questions about the program.
III. Program category under which support is requested – Please indicate the appropriate category. Refer to
application guidelines for program category definitions.
IV. Period of Support Requested – The span of time necessary to plan and implement the proposed program for
which funding is requested.
V. Project Description/Need Statement - Describe clearly and concisely how the requested funds will be spent.
The first sentence of your program description should briefly summarize your entire program; more detail
regarding the educational component (s) of the project, should be provided in subsequent sentences. Where
appropriate, include the names of key organization members, or personnel, and their role in the implementation
of the program. The need statement should identify the local need(s) the program activity is intended to meet.
Where applicable, the need statement should reflect the cultural need(s) of a particular target group, or groups,
and include measurable support information to reflect the existence of this need. Note: there is to be an
educational component to any project application submitted.
VI. Estimated Number of Persons Expected to Benefit from This Program – The total audience members, number
of classes, performances or displays and the number of students, audience members or others (excluding
performers) who are expected to benefit directly.
A. Number of persons who will pay an admission charge
B. Number of persons who will receive free admission
C. Number of classes scheduled or performances scheduled for the performing arts or length of display
for the visual arts.
VII. Intended Results - Explain in measurable evaluation terms the intended results or impact anticipated by
your program funding request. If possible, please incorporate the requested data into a spreadsheet. Identify
the target group or groups you intend to benefit, setting a time frame for accomplishment and providing a
quantitative indicator of groups served. such as: senior citizens, number of performances, anticipated
maximum audience;
Example:
Group Served: Senior Citizens
Number of performances/classes: Six
Anticipated maximum audience/participants: 6000 or 8 week exhibition
VIII.Total Anticipated Expenses for the Period Program for which you are applying– List all the anticipated
expenses for the period covered. Be as accurate and complete as possible. Do not list anticipated grants unless
you have received confirmation that the grants will be awarded within the covered period. If a major change is
listed in any area, please explain on a separate sheet.
IX. Total Anticipated Income for the Period Program/project for which you are applying _ List all the anticipated
income for the period covered. Include projected income from ticket sales, fees, etc. Do not list anticipated
grants unless you have received confirmation that the grant will be awarded within the covered period . Please
justify large requests on a separate sheet.
X. Amount Requested – Subtract anticipated income from anticipated expenses. Please justify large requests
(over $10,000) on a separate sheet. Include the percentage of grant funds requested.
XI. Future Objectives – Explain your plans and goals for supplemental funding. Be as complete and accurate as
possible. Explain supplemental fund raising plans and what your plans are if funding is not received.
XII. Brief History/Background of Organization –Explain history of your organization in the City of San
Bernardino. Be as detailed as possible. Include fund level history and background for supplemental funding, as
well as, community support and subscriber, ticket sales levels.
Need separate paragraph here for school district, parks and recreation applicants.
XIII. Include your organization’s financial report for the past fiscal year , stating whether it has been audited or
not.
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POSSIBLE TIMELINE FOR FAC GRANTS: 2015-16 FISCAL YEAR
FAC Meeting to approve the application format, etc. March 10
Applications sent to organizations, schools, and P and R April 1
Return to FAC May 15
Grant Approval Recommendations May 30
Tentative notification and rejection to applicants June 10
Recommendation to City Council June 15
Checks issued to recipients of grants After July 1, and before beginning of
program. (example: if program does
not begin until September, check
will be issued slightly before that
date. We need a system to remind
the Finance Dept. that the check is
due)