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Civic Cu/tural Commission pa9e 2 Y Minutes of February 1, 2001 ` -Fareweli reception at Redwood City Art Center for Horst Woif on February 2 from 4:00-7:OOpm Director Centeno reviewed letters she sent to the Redwood City Women's Club and San Mateo Gymnastics regarding their recent grant applications. Both requests did not meet the Commission's Funding Guidelines. Director Centeno also reviewed a letter which was sent to Edward Rosenstiel of the Sequoia Art Group regarding their request to use the City of Redwood City as their fiscal agent for receiving donations to purchase new art display boards. Director Centeno explained this request was approved by Chairperson Britschgi and the City Manager's Office. ITEM 1 — STANFORD DIGITAL ART PRESENTATION Stanford Art Professor Greg Niemeyer explained the students in the Digital Art Department at Stanford University are interested in projecting an animated light show on the outside wall of the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, March 21, which is the first day of Spring. Professor Niemeyer showed a graphic presentation of the animation on his lap top computer to the Commissioners and audience. He stated the event called "Spring Celebration" would last one hour and would be featured at 9:OOpm and 10:OOpm. Refreshments would be served and possibly a radio station would participate in the program. He indicated that UPS has funded the project and there are also funds remaining from the Commission's previous grant to the Digital Art Department. Professor Niemeyer asked the Commissioners about what type of permits and other items would be needed in order to proceed with this project. Director Centeno suggested he contact Fox Theater owner )ohn Anagnostou to obtain permission to use the Fox Theater. She also suggested he contact the Police Department to obtain permits to use the parking lot on Winslow. Professor Niemeyer agreed to return to the March meeting with further information. ITEM 2 — LARGE GRANT REQUESTS Large Grant requests were heard from the following groups: Lua Hadar, John Gill School, $5,000 requested Katherine Delfts, Sequoia Art Group, $500 requested Kathy Heffernan, San Mateo County Historical Association, $7,310 requested Elena Mori, Kennedy Drama, $2,500 requested Sara Salsbury, Peninsula Youth Orchestra, $1,500 requested Georgi La Berge, Redwood City 2020, $3800 requested Bruce Codding, Redwood City Education Foundation, $14,000 requested Shirley Masters, Redwood City Heritage Association, $2,950 requested Bill McKenna, Vintage Music Theatre, $4,500 requested )oan )ordan, Redwood City Art Center, $14,000 requested