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CAC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Consideration of the CAC Public Art Subcommittee's Recommendation Regarding an "Architecture as Art" Proposal at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard by Brooks Scarpa Huber on Behalf of Rethink Culver, LLC.; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; and, (3) Make a Motion to Accept the CAC Public Art Subcommittee's Recommendation.
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Meeting Date: April 21, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sam Lee / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (04/16/26)
Department Approval: Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager (04/16/26)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (1) Considers the CAC Public Art Subcommittee's Recommendation Regarding an "Architecture as Art" proposal at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard by Brooks Scarpa Huber on Behalf of Rethink Culver, LLC.; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; (3) Make a Motion to Accept the CAC Public Art Subcommittee's Recommendation.
BACKGROUND
"Architecture as Art" was approved by the City Council in 1995 as an option in fulfilling the City's public art requirement for tenant improvement projects (exceeding $250,000) and new development projects (in excess of $500,000). Specific language was added under Sections ?15.06.165 and ?15.06.170 of the City's Public Art Ordinance #2013-003 to include this component. In summary, these criteria state that the architect shall be substantially recognized in the art world; the underlying concept of the architecture shall be expressive of high artistic merit and extend beyond the utilitarian; the materials and craftsmanship shall be of high quality; and, the architecture sha...
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