City Arts Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Arts Commission
- Meeting Type
- City Arts Commission
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA
- Meeting Date
- May 14, 2026
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
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ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presentation of the FY 2025-26 Cultural Arts Grants
- Backhausdance ($4,000) - Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar ($4,500) - Choral Arts Initiative ($3,000) - Emerald Magic Events, Inc. ($4,000) - Pacific Chorale ($5,000) - Pacific Symphony ($5,000) - South Coast Repertory ($3,000) - Wildlife Jewels ($1,500)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Minutes of the April 9, 2026, City Arts Commission
Draft of CAC 04-09-2026 Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Review of financial information. Financial Report
Application for Review and Consideration of Art -Confluence #102 by Catherine Daley
Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission review and approve the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee's recommendation to reject an application to purchase Catherine Daley's Confluence #102. Catherine Daley - Confluence 102 Application - Staff Report Attachment A
Application for Review and Consideration of Art - Newport by James Jarvis
Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission review and reject the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee's recommendation to accept an application for donation of Newport by artist James Jarvis, donated by Courtney Watson. James Jarvis - Application for Review - Staff Report Attachment A
Seagulls in Flight Recast
Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission review and discuss the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee's recommendation to allocate funds to recast Seagulls in Flight in bronze and store the original piece to prevent further damage. Staff are requesting approval to move forward with either recasting or repairing the piece. Seagulls in Flight Recast - Staff Report
Central Library Gallery Exhibit Recommendations
Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission approve the recommendations made by the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee to approve exhibitions by Sandy Clark and Claire Miller in the Central Library lobby gallery space. Central Library Gallery Exhibit Recommendations - Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B
Central Library Gallery Exhibits Additional Artwork
Staff recommend that the City Arts Commission approve the recommendations made by the Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee to approve additional artwork to be exhibited by artists Jim Doody and Lawrence Sherwin in the Central Library lobby gallery space. Central Library Gallery Exhibit Additional Artwork - Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B
2026 Student Art Exhibition Timeline and Program Changes
The Student Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee recommends that the City Arts Commission review and approve the timeline and program changes for the 2026 Student Art Exhibition. 2026 Student Art Exhibition Staff Report
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 - April 2026
Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Art Week Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Art Week Ad Hoc Subcommittee Memo