City Arts Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Government Body
City Arts Commission
Meeting Type
City Arts Commission
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Meeting Date
March 12, 2026

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

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CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

Minutes of the February 12, 2026, City Arts Commission Meeting

Draft of 02-12-2026 Meeting Minutes

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Financial Report

Review of financial information. Financial Report

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 3

Central Library Gallery Exhibit Recommendations

Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission approve the recommendations made by the Art in Public Places Library Gallery Ad Hoc Subcommittee to approve exhibitions by Roy Gunthier and Kathy Kehoe-Bambeck in the Central Library lobby gallery space. Library Gallery Exhibit Recommendations Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 4

Central Library Gallery Exhibit Artist for Consideration

Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission vote to either approve or reject an exhibition by Lawrence Sherwin, as the Art in Public Places Subcommittee did not reach consensus on recommending the artist for approval to exhibit in the Central Library Lobby Gallery. Central Library Gallery Artist for Consideration Staff Report Attachment A

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 5

Revisions to the Applications for Review and Consideration of Art

Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission review and approve the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee's recommended changes to the Application for Review and Consideration of Art. Revisions to the Application for Review and Consideration of Art Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attachment E

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 6

Cultural Arts Activities

Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and services. Cultural Arts Activities

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 7

Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Commissioner Anastos, Commissioner Meegan

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 8

Art Week Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Tippett

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 9

Music and Live Entertainment Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Glass

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 10

Cultural Arts Grants Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Meegan

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 11

Public Relations and Marketing Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Glass

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 12

Sculpture Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Chair Ignatin, Commissioner Blom

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 13

Student Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Commissioner Anastos, Commissioner Meegan, Commissioner Tippett

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 14

General Plan Update Ad Hoc Subcommittee

Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Blom

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 15

Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison

Vice Chair Moore

CURRENT BUSINESSItem 16

Historical Resources Liaison

Commissioner Blom