To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, WATERFRONT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SELECTION OF ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR PHASE I OF THE ARTESIA BOULEVARD STRATEGIC ART PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Artesia Boulevard Strategic Art Plan includes two phases of artistic installations in select locations along Artesia Blvd. Phase I, which is fully funded, includes two median installations, two monument installations, enhancements to five existing concrete benches, a decorative crosswalk, and an LGBTQ+-themed installation. Following an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process that received 192 submissions, the Community Panel recommended a list of finalists to participate in a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for final consideration of the commission of each planned installation.
The Community Panel presented its recommendations to the Cultural Arts Commission (Commission) on September 23, 2026 and received unanimous support from the Commission. Staff recommends the City Council approve the proposed finalists to participate in the upcoming RFP, during which artists will develop concepts and designs for further consideration. It should be noted that the artists participating in this phase of the project will receive a stipend for preparing their concepts/designs. Funding for the stipends was included in the project budget.
BACKGROUND
In May 2025, the City contracted the services of LBP Consulting, LLC (LBP) to provide consulting services to develop a comprehensive public art placemaking and placekeeping plan for art installations along Artesia Blvd. between Aviation Blvd. and Inglewood Avenue. Following months of collaboration with staff and the Commission, as well as outreach with the community, the Artesia Blvd. Strategic Art Plan (Plan) was presented and approved by the City Council o...
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