To: CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
From: JACK MEYER, CULTURAL ARTS MANAGER
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RECEIVE AND FILE PROJECT STATUS UPDATES REGARDING THE ARTESIA BLVD. STRATEGIC ART PLAN
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BACKGROUND
On May 13, 2025, the City Council approved a $45,000 consulting services agreement with LBP Consulting, LLC (LBP) to develop a strategic art plan for the Artesia corridor, specifically between Inglewood Avenue to Aviation Boulevard to meet the Council’s strategic planning goal of installing creative, placemaking artwork along the busy corridor. Since then, and through a joint review with the Cultural Arts Commission (CAC), phase I of the Artesia Blvd. Strategic Art Plan (Plan) was approved. Subsequently, the City Council directed staff and LBP to include an LGBTQ-themed artwork as part of the Artesia Blvd. Plan and allocated and additional $35,000 toward that end, including $7,500 for LBP to administer that project as part of the overall ARTesia Master Art Plan. In an effort to keep the CAC informed of the progress of the project, included below are the most recent updates:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Review: LBP has completed its initial review of all submissions to determine eligibility and experience. A total of 39 proposals were ultimately shortlisted and will be shared with the Community Panel for additional review. LBP stated their goal was to help the Community Panel identify three to four strong candidates per artwork location to recommend to the CAC and subsequently, the City Council, to determine who will be invited to develop unique concepts for their respective sites. These recommendations will be shared with the CAC in an upcoming special meeting or the CAC’s regular meeting on August 26, 2026.
Additional project information can be found on the City’s website on the ARTesia Project - Public Art Placemaking and Placekeeping Plan webpage.
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