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130MASTER VISIOn131PUBLIC ARTWhat would you like a person to learn from visiting a Redwood <br />City piece of art in the public place? <br />RWC Values opinions through art <br />We value art, appreciate and supports the arts <br />We value artists <br />We value culture <br />RWC appreciates public art in all forms <br />Vibrant art community and a hip place <br />We recognize the power of art <br />We are not just left brainers <br />Appreciate our weather and our nature <br />We are a visionary city <br />Redwood City Art: where the right brain meets the left <br />Redwood City Art is memorable <br />RWC is the arts, cultural, entertainment destination for the Peninsula: <br />Tell friends and neighbors <br />Come back for more <br />How much it cost and where funding came from (honoring and the depth of the investment), who commissioned, the process of it all <br />How it was created; what was the thinking and process? <br />Who was the artist? <br />How was it made possible? <br />That we’re progressive, committed to art, committed to an engaging public sphere <br />That we support artists of all types and ages, art for all aspects of the community e.g. kids, adults, diversity <br />Sense of wonder <br />Interaction with the environment <br />Strong community <br />Culture <br />Innovative <br />Learning something new that changes how you think <br />The stories of the people <br />Things that are working elsewhere and bring it here (story cove, large portraits, etc.) <br />Like Susie’s app (info about artist, etc.) <br />Learn where there is more art in RWC <br />Come back to RWC to see/eat/drink/enjoy the events <br />We care enough to create an outdoor art gallery and welcome all to experience it <br />You will learn about RWC’s values by seeing the art <br />We are not afraid to tackle the issues <br />What would you like the artists to know about Redwood <br />City before they start to create a piece? <br />History of Redwood City <br />History of neighborhoods in which it is placed <br />Current goals of city <br />Know local artists and how to connect with them <br />Connect with reps from various artists groups <br />Talking to neighborhood folks where art will be <br />Sensitive to surroundings and appropriate to site <br />Traffic patterns <br />Diversity <br />Variety <br />Inclusiveness <br />Family friendly <br />Changing <br />Many of the same thoughts about what we like the artist to reflect <br />Weather <br />Desire to have artist immerse themselves in community to learn about us <br />No community should be distilled in catchwords or phrases <br />We need a proper curated process with representatives from community and input <br />Natural resources, timber and salt <br />Courthouse Square, events, heart of city: music, <br />Provokes response and conversation <br />Needs to connect to the community <br />History, founding of RWC, seaport, ranches, visual art <br />Now is a time of tremendous change/growth <br />Nothing, start fresh, (no preconceived notions) <br />There are multiple, diverse perspectives in RWC: income, new/long timers, ethnicities <br />A day in the life of various RWC residents <br />RWC isn’t like other cities on peninsula <br />Geographic diversity <br />Can the artist harness the successful branding of community around music, music on the <br />square?8.A. - Page 71