To: Board of Supervisors
From: Internal Operations Committee
Report Title: Proposed Contra Costa County Public Art Policy
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ADOPT the proposed Contra Costa County Public Art Policy. (Attachment A)
2. PROVIDE direction on the development and implementation of a Public Art Program for Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from the adoption of a Public Art Policy. However, the development of a public art program for the County would have a fiscal impact should the Board decide to allocate County funds to support program implementation activities.
BACKGROUND:
The Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5) was established in 1994 to advise the Board of Supervisors in matters and issues relevant to Arts and Culture; to advance the arts in a way that promoted communication, education, appreciation and collaboration throughout Contra Costa County; to preserve, celebrate, and share the arts and culture of the many diverse ethnic groups who live in Contra Costa County; to create partnerships with business and government; and to increase communications and understanding between all citizens through art.
At their meeting of March 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors voted to dissolve the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa and further directed the establishment of a public-private partnership arts council for Contra Costa County, serving as the County's State-Local Partner with the California Arts Council.
After an extensive planning and procurement process, the Board of Supervisors awarded a 5-year contract to Independent Arts and Media, as the fiscal sponsor of ARTSCCC, on December 12, 2023 for the provision of arts council services for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028. This contract is funded through the County's Measure X allocation dedicated to arts and culture ($268,800 for FY 24-25).
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