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ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
STAFF REPORT
TO: Arts Advisory Board July 13, 2022
SUBJECT: Consider approval of Town Office Public Art Mural Submission
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.
On November 11, 2021, these three works of art were presented to the Arts Advisory
and the below piece was selected. Staff were instructed to go back to the artist and ask
for more historic Danville pieces to be added.
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 will 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.
After receiving feedback from the Arts Advisory Board and Town Staff, considering the
placement and décor of the location in the rotunda, the chosen mural artist provided the
following rendering which shows a bird’s eye view of Las Trampas.
The Arts Advisory Board is being asked to review this option and to evaluate it based on
the concept and how it represents the Town in a contemporary artistic style while
celebrating the Town's landscape, history, and heritage.
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
Consider approval of the art submission concept to forward to the Parks, Recreation, and
Arts Commission for their approval.
Prepared by:
Jessica Wallner
Recreation Superintendent
Reviewed by:
Henry Perezalonso
Recreation, Arts & Community Services Director