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CAC - 1) Consideration of a Proposal for a Public Art / Performance Series Titled, 1988, Created for Culver City's Centennial; and, 2) Recommendation to the City Council Regarding Funding.
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Meeting Date: December 13, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: B. Christine Byers/Cultural Affairs Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (12/07/16); (E-Mail) Marla Koosed & Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre (12/07/16)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (12/07/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Commission ("CAC") consider the material of record together with comments and updates provided during discussion of this item, and make a recommendation to the City Council about supporting a proposed public art / performance series titled, 1988, with full-funding from the Cultural Trust Fund (Fund 413).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Project Overview: Marla Koosed, Culver City resident and former Culver City Cultural Affairs Commissioner has partnered with Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre ("HDDT") (http://www.heididuckler.org/) in developing a unique performance series titled, 1988, ("Project") that highlights four permanent artworks commissioned under the City's Art in Public Places Program. The Project is designed to serve as a yearlong exploration of both the performing and visual arts, with performances taking place in April, May, August and September 2017. HDDT will choreograph original site-specific dance performances for each artwork which, depending on the venue, will be accompanied by live or recorded music (the latter either amplified via sound system or available via smartphone). All performances will be rec...
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