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CAC - 1) Consideration of Revised Draft Documents for an Artist Laureate Program; and 2) As Appropriate, Provide Comments and Direction to Staff and the CAC Artist Laureate Subcommittee.
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Meeting Date: 10/17/17
Contact Person/Dept: B. Christine Byers / Administrative Services - Cultural Affairs
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Dr. Janet Hoult (09/27/17); Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (10/12/17)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Administrative Services Director (09/27/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) consider the information provided and, as appropriate, provide comments and direction to staff and the CAC Artist Laureate Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2015, the City Council considered an agenda item pertaining to the creation of a Poet Laureate position. Upon consideration of the material of record and public comment, the City Council directed the CAC to investigate the creation of a Poet Laureate position and to make a recommendation. The CAC created an ad hoc subcommittee at its meeting on June 9, 2015 tasked with evaluating the creation of the position of Poet Laureate and appointed former Commissioners Thomas Small and John B. Williams to that subcommittee. The CAC subcommittee conducted research and considered public comment on the subject and made the following recommendations for consideration at the September 8, 2015 CAC meeting:
1. That the City Council establish a Culver City Artist Laureate Program to include all the arts (visual, performing, musical, written and spoken word);
2. That Dr. Janet Hoult be appointed Honorary Artist Laureate (for poetry) for a two year term ending Dec...
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