REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Presentation by Cultural Commission on Projects and Upcoming Special Events
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Cultural Commission selects and works on the completion of annual workplan goals. The FY 2022/23 goals include: (a) Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity; (b) Develop and encourage interactive art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City; (c) Raise the visibility of commemorative month celebrations; (d) Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission; and, (e) Prepare for Citywide Arts Master Plan process. The Cultural Commission activities completed this year include the installation of six (6) Utility Boxes Art Projects, the conducting of a Commemorative Month Coloring Book Marketing Campaign, the scheduling of 2023 Summer Concert Series, and the Street Dance.
DISCUSSION
The Cultural Commission will present a brief overview of the Commission's accomplishments for FY 2022/23 including new images from the Utility Box Art Program, community submissions and winners for the Halloween Home Decorating and Holiday Home Decorating Contests, and sponsored summer activities. Additionally, the Commission has been publishing Commemorative Month Coloring Pages available to the public with monthly themes. The Commission encourages resident sharing of their colored pages on the Commission Facebook and Instagram pages. Finally, the Commission would like to announce the summer concert season June-September with two concerts planned for Live Oak Park and the Street Dance in August. The Commission is in the process of developing a new work plan for FY 2023/24 that will continue to promote art and culture in the City of Santa Clara.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only. No action ...
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