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CAC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of (1) a Change in the Artist Procurement Process for the FY 2026-2027 Cycle of the Culver City: Colorful Communities (CC:CC) Poster Program; and (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; and, (3) Make a Motion to Approve the Change in the Artist Procurement Process.
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Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sam Lee / City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (05/29/26)
Department Approval: Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager (05/27/29)
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RECOMMENDATION
Cultural Affairs Division's staff requests the Cultural Affairs Commission Public Art Subcommittee (1) to consider a Change in the Artist Procurement Process for the FY 2026-2027 Cycle of the Culver City: Colorful Communities' (CC:CC) Poster Program; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; and, (3) Make a Motion to Approve the Change in the Artist Procurement Process.
BACKGROUND
In September 2025, the Cultural Affairs Divisions (CAD) launched Culver City: Colorful Communities (CC:CC), a pilot poster program that celebrates the City's diverse neighborhoods through the unique perspective of local visual artists. This program emphasizes the unique, handmade quality of art where new and original two-dimensional artworks are created, showcasing each artist's vision and highlighting the distinct characters and details of a specific neighborhood. Five inaugural posters are currently in production.
For the FY 2025-2026 iteration, staff published the Program's Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the Arts & Culture page of the City's public website. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was open to the public; responses to the RFQ were to be complet...
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