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ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
STAFF REPORT
TO: Arts Advisory Board November 10, 2021
SUBJECT: Review and Recommend Town Office Public Art Mural Submissions
BACKGROUND
In August of 2021, a call for artists was posted seeking local professional artists to
commission three large canvases for display at the new Town Office space located at
500 La Gonda Way. Interested artists were asked to submit artwork that represents the
Town in a contemporary artistic style and celebrates the Town's landscape, history, and
heritage. Suggested themes included: history of Danville, Native Americans of the San
Ramon Valley, The Railway, the Great Oak Trees, Las Trampas Regional Park, Mount
Diablo State Park, and the Tao House.
The call for artists closed on September 30, 2021. Staff received a total of 21 submissions.
In line with the public art policy, the submissions were brought to the Curatorial
Committee.
On October 20, 2021, staff met with the Curatorial Committee to review the
submissions. To keep everything anonymous, the committee reviewed the art with no
names attached. They were encouraged to consider color, size, and how the artwork
would blend with other fixtures in the building. From the 21 submissions, the
Curatorial Committee chose three works of art to be presented to the Arts Advisory
Board.
DISCUSSION
The piece of art will be placed on the wall in the rotunda at the new Town Offices and is
meant to be a long-term public art piece to greet residents and visitors. It will be
accented by large bamboo light fixtures hanging from the middle of the ceiling.
The wall where the painting will be hung is approximately 31 feet wide by 19 feet tall.
Therefore, the painted canvases should measure about 8 feet high by 8 feet wide for a
total measurement of an 8 x 24 feet triptych. The rotunda wall is pictured below.
The picturesque Mt. Diablo State Park inspires the three unique proposed works of art
chosen by the Curatorial Committee. These submissions would be considered mixed
media, acrylic, and aerosol. Each submission is a concept proposal and can be adjusted
if needed.
The Arts Advisory Board is being asked to review each option below and to evaluate the
submissions based on their concept and how it represents the Town in a contemporary
artistic style while celebrating the Town's landscape, history, and heritage.
Once a recommendation is made, the art submission will be forwarded to the Parks,
Recreation, and Arts Commission for review and approval.
Option 1: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (mixed media)
Option 2: Proposed Mt. Diablo Landscape (Acrylic and Aerosol)
Option 3: Contemporary Photo Realism (Acrylic)
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds have been appropriated in the Town's 2021-2022 Capital Improvement
Program, Project B626 Town Office Relocation, to cover the cost of the artwork and
installation.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and recommend one art submission concept to forward to the Parks, Recreation,
and Arts Commission for approval.
Prepared by:
Jessica Wallner
Recreation Superintendent
Reviewed by:
Henry Perezalonso
Recreation, Arts & Community Services Director