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MEETING DATE: July 27, 2006
SUBJECT: Dublin Fine Arts Foundation- Art Takes Place Proposal
Report by John Hartnett, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: $30,000 in FY 2006-2007
DESCRIPTION: For Fiscal Year 2006-2007, the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation
(DFAF) submitted a Funding Proposal Request to the City of Dublin in the amount of $45,000. The
Funding Request was broken down into two components; $15,000 to provide general operating support
for various projects including the Bray Common's "Art in the Parks" project and school projects, and
$30,000 to provide implementation funds for "In the Tri-Valley: Art Takes Place" proposal. At the City
Council Budget Study Session on March 22, the Council entertained requests for funding from a number
of local Non-Profit organizations, including DFAF. The Council unanimously voted to approve DFAF's
request for general operating support and the Art Takes Place proposal and directed Staff to include funds
in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget.
Art Takes Place is a year long public art project in the Tri-Valley area, centered in Dublin, Pleasanton,
and Livermore, promoting public awareness and participation in the arts and defining the area as a
diverse, interesting and multifaceted place to be. Art Takes Place will consist of site-specific
commissioned artworks,public programs, and educational experiences.
At the current time, the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton have expressed an interest in the project, and
DFAF is in the process of requesting a $30,000 commitment from each city. The goal is to receive one-
third of the project budget from the participating cities and the remainder to be raised from foundations
and private sources.
At the July 27th Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission meeting, DFAF's Consulting Director, Lynne Baer,
will present an overview of the Art Takes Place proposal and answer any questions posed by the
Commissioners.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
receive the report.
COPIES TO: Dublin Fine Arts Foundation
ITEM NO: 7.1
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