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REPORT 78 Page 1 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Civic Cultural Commission September 24,2007 SUBJECT Redwood City Public Art Program RECOMMENDATION Approve by motion the recommendations from the Civic Cultural Commission (Commission) to establish a Redwood City Public Art Program (Program) and authorize the Commission to develop guidelines to implement the Program. BACKGROUND At the August 2007 Civic Cultural Commission meeting, the Commission voted to approve the concept of a public art program. PROGRAM GOALS The goal of the Redwood City Public Art Program is to bring more public art to Redwood City. Public art inspires civic pride, builds community, improves the quality of life, and enriches the city as a unique and cultural destination. The priorities for the Redwood City Public Art Program are as follows: . Create vibrant and appealing public spaces by integrating art into new development and existing sites. . Contribute to Redwood City's evolving culture and image by ensuring high quality public art. . Involve the community and support local artists wherever possible Through these goals and priorities, the Redwood City Public Art Program will help make Redwood City a creative and desirable destination for both residents and visitors. PUBLIC ART Public art, as defined by this policy, is an artwork of any medium that is visually or physically accessible to the public and has been acquired by city funds, donated to the city, or provided by a private entity as a community benefit. Public Art may be situated on public or private property. Public art that is neither paid for with public funds nor accepted by the city is not governed by this policy. PROGRAM STRUCTURE The Redwood City Public Art Program is administered by the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission. The commission, along with city staff, will develop detailed guidelines outlining the procedure for implementing this program, including the processes used to: