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CAC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of a Concept for a Permanent Art Installation, "Frameline" by Lawrence Scarpa, Towards Fulfillment of the City's Art in Public Places Program Requirement for a Project by Rethink Culver, LLC. at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard
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Meeting Date: August 18, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sally Unsworth / City Manager - Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (08/14/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (08/13/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) consider the information provided, together with the recommendation of the CAC Public Art Subcommittee and approve a concept for a permanent art installation, "Frameline" by Lawrence Scarpa, toward fulfillment of Culver City's Art in Public Places Program (APPP) requirement, for a development project by Rethink Culver, LLC. at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
Rethink Culver, LLC. (Rethink) is the owner and developer of a mixed-use project at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard, adjacent to Kirk Douglas Theatre, that will consist of ground floor commercial space and 34 residential units, including low-income and workforce units.
Pursuant to CCMC Section 15.06.120, new residential development projects of five or more units, and all commercial development projects with a building valuation of $500,000 or more and remodeling projects (tenant improvements) with a building valuation of $250,000 or more are subject to the City's Art in Public Places Program (APPP) requirement. To date, the minimum 1% APPP allocation the Applicant is required to fulfill is $102,50...
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