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STAFF REPORT
4.3
TO: Arts Advisory Board September 14, 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.
After staff discussion around displaying the Las Trampas hills vs. Mt. Diablo, the below
artwork was presented to the Arts Advisory Board for review on July 13, 2022.
The Arts Advisory Board provided feedback and decided the mural still didn’t have
enough representation of Danville. Town Staff and the Arts Advisory Board agreed to
have a subcommittee meet with the mural artist to discuss next steps and design ideas.
DISCUSSION
On August 3, Town Staff and a few members from the Arts Advisory Board met with
the mural artist to discuss ideas on how to make the mural more representative of
Danville. Ideas included adding the famous Old Oak Tree, a color palette approved by
the Town Offices interior designer, and a ground view of Las Trampas vs a bird’s eye
view. The mural artist took the feedback and provided Town staff with the below
design.
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