Public Art Committee
The Public Art Committee is appointed by the City Council. This committee is composed of no less than five members and no more than nine members as determined by the City Council. Committee members receive no monetary compensation for holding their position. A majority of the committee are Lafayette residents. All committee members have demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the visual arts by experience, training, education, occupation or avocation. The committee advises the city council in matters pertaining to public art acquisitions and gifts, artwork maintenance, and, when necessary, artwork deaccession. The committee serves as steward of the city collection.
Meetings
The Committee typically meets the first Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm at the City Offices located at 3675 Mount Diablo Blvd. To participate in the City of Lafayette’s public meetings and provide public comment during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please see City Calendar for details.
Responsibilities
The Committee’s responsibilities include:
- Establish a public art program and its administration
- Establish the City of Lafayette public art collection
- Contribute to the cultural enrichment of the community by adding public art that is of the highest quality, visually stimulating, and of enduring value
- Ensure that public art is incorporated into project planning at the earliest planning stage
- Ensure the value of public art is proportional to the true value of a project
- Establish public art gift policies and procedures
- Advise the City Council on art acquisitions and gifts
- Review public art proposals for development projects
- Select exhibits for the Library Public Art Gallery at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center and other public locations in the community
- Serve as stewards of the City's art collection, including the art at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
- Advise the City Council on maintenance of the City's collection, and, when necessary, artwork deaccession
| COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Term Expires |
Re-Apply Date |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dunne | Chair | June 2025 |
June 2027 |
| Janice Peacock | Vice-Chair | June 2025 |
June 2027 |
| Carter Considine | Committee Member | June 2026 |
June 2028 |
| Dave Dondero | Committee Member | June 2025 |
June 2025 |
| Yukie Fujimoto |
Committee Member | June 2025 |
June 2025 |
| Erling Horn |
Committee Member |
June 2026 |
June 2028 |
| Christy Mack | Committee Member | June 2025 |
June 2027 |
| Sandra Wolfe | Committee Member | June 2024 |
June 2028 |
| Vacancy | Committee Member | ||
| Vacancy | Committee Member | ||
| Carl Anduri | Council Liaison, Primary | ||
| Gina Dawson | Council Liaison, Alternate | ||
Inquiries
To submit an application to become a member of the Public Art Committee, please review the City's webpage on Commissions & Committees.
Residents inquiring about Public Art Committee support for community art projects on private property are asked to review the City's website for information regarding ordinances, like the sign ordinance, that may apply. The municipal code regarding Public Art does not enable the committee to direct funds to projects on private property.
Please send other inquiries to Staff Liaison Jenny Rosen at JRosen@lovelafayette.org.
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