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25-660
| 1 | E.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of Community Outreach Plan for 2025/26 Public Art Funding
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approve the development and rollout of a community outreach plan to gather the community’s input on allocating $75,000 in City Council-directed funding for 2025/26 public art projects, with a focus on identifying the types of projects residents are most interested in.
RECOMMENDATION
Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion to approve the development and rollout of a community outreach plan to gather the community’s input on allocating $75,000 in City Council-directed funding for 2025/26 public art projects, with a focus on identifying the types of projects residents are most interested in seeing. | | |
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25-659
| 1 | F.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Report on Status of Approved Art Projects
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provide an update on the status of approved public art projects, including expected timelines and details on when RFQs and RFPs will be issued.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
DISCUSSION
RFQ for Brown Bag Concert Series -
- A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be issued on July 17, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 7, 2025.
- A subcommittee will review all submissions between August 8 and August 11, 2025.
- The Arts and Culture Advisory Commission (ACAC) will hold a special meeting to review submissions and select three performance artists or groups.
- Final selections will be presented to the City Council for review and approval at its meeting on October 6, 2025.
- The selected performances will take place at the newly renovated Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced. These events will feature talented local and regional musicians and offer a welcoming space for the community to relax, recharge, and enjoy live music. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic or purchase food from nearby vendors. | | |
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24-930
| 1 | G.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission to request that an item be placed on a future Arts and Culture Advisory Commission agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions. | | |
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23-268
| 1 | G.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Commission Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. | | |
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