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File #: 25-146    Version: 1 Name: CAC - Recommend Sonia Romero for Farragut Connector Project
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 7/30/2024 In control: CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action:
Title: CAC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of (1) Recommending Sonia Romero as the artist for the art component of the Farragut Connector Project to City Council for approval, 2) Recommending the approval of $60,000 artist's budget estimate to complete the art component for the Farragut Connector Project, and 3) $10,000 to create and install the tribute to the area's racetrack history within the Farragut Project.
Attachments: 1. 24-08-20_CAC_ATT_Sonia Romero Farragut Connector Proposal.pdf
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CAC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of (1) Recommending Sonia Romero as the artist for the art component of the Farragut Connector Project to City Council for approval, 2) Recommending the approval of $60,000 artist's budget estimate to complete the art component for the Farragut Connector Project, and 3) $10,000 to create and install the tribute to the area's racetrack history within the Farragut Project.

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Meeting Date: August 20, 2024

Contact Person/Dept: Sally Unsworth and Sam Lee / City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development

Phone Number: (310) 253-6003

Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]

Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission,
(08/15/24)

Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (08/14/24)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Commission consider the recommendation of the (CAC) Public Art Subcommittee and approve a motion that (1) recommends Sonia Romero as the winning artist for the art component of the Farragut Connector project (2) recommends authorizing a professional service agreement with the artist to execute, fabricate, and install a tiled-art installation, (3) recommends authorizing the creation and installation of a tribute to the area's racetrack history within the Farragut Connector passageway.


BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION

The process of selecting the winning artist started in April 2024 and was completed in two-phases: 1) Request for Qualifications, 2) Request for Proposals. For the first stage, the Cultural Affairs Division had invited professional visual artists or artist teams who live or work in Culver City and throughout Los Angeles County to submit their credentials for consideration. Eleven artists responded. The artist selection committee, which was comprised of three co...

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