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CAC 12 18 1996CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253 December 18, 1996 (Continued from December 12, 1996) 12:00 Noon I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda III. PUBLIC COMMENT The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Cultural Arts Master Plan 1. Discussion of Community Workshop 2. Responses Received on Community Cultural Arts Questionnaire B. Discussion of Cultural Commission Meeting Time VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. Letter of Resignation from Commissioner Archie Sharp B. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for October 7, 1996 C. Historical Preservation Commission Minutes for October 17, 1996 D. ARTimes Newsletter VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT IX. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION January 23, 1997 La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room • • 000 a�� •cam � 2 • V � of rY►tio CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 12, 1996 ITEM TITLE: Cultural Arts Master Plan RECOMMENDATION: That the Cultural Commission review, revise and approve draft invitation materials for a valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference to be held in January 29, 1997; schedule Community Workshops; and schedule Community Cultural Arts Questionnaire results for discussion at the January Commission meeting. BACKGROUND AND ALTERNATIVES: Valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference The Cultural Affairs Commission authorized the Chairperson and staff to draft an invitation and agenda for a tentatively scheduled Cultural Affairs Conference. Chairperson Hull met with staff on November 25 to discuss potential parameters for the Conference. Attachment A is an invitation packet including a draft letter, agenda, and questionnaire for the Commission's review and comment. The draft materials, as enclosed, were prepared with a relatively broad based audience in mind (i.e., such as commission members with a panoramic view of the Valley's cultural makeup and aspirations). The documents were developed with the hope that responses would identify a range of cultural strengths, weakness and aspirations prior to the workshop thereby allowing Conference participants an opportunity to note themes and focus more quickly on constructive ideas. Finally, Chairperson Hull has identified a potential list of participants in the Conference (see Attachment B). This list includes, but not limited to, Commissioners from Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indio and La Quinta, as well as other arts leaders in neighboring communities. Staff is seeking Commission input on the invitation packet and potential list of participants. Community Workshops In addition to the valley wide conference, it has been suggested that the Commission consider potential dates for the first Community Workshops in February or March of 1997. This space on the agenda has been reserved for that purpose. Community Cultural Arts Questionnaire Staff provided copies of the Commission's survey to the Chamber of Commerce for distribution during the Mayor's Luncheon. Completed surveys from that luncheon and others received subsequent to the last meeting are available for inspection in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Commission may wish to have these survey responses copied and distributed to Commissioners for consideration as part of the January agenda. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The Cultural Commission has indicated an interest in hosting a valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference. Alternatives available to the Commission include: 1. Review, revise and approve draft invitation materials for a valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference to be held in January, 1997; schedule Community Workshops; and schedule Community Cultural Arts Questionnaire results as an agenda item for discussion at the January Commission meeting; or 2. Defer action on the above; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager / 4 v � ti OF Dear Cultural Affairs Leader: The City of La Quinta's Cultural Commission respectfully invites you to attend a valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference on Thursday, January 23, 1996. La Quinta's Cultural Commission is embarking upon an effort to prepare a Cultural Arts Master Plan for La Quinta and, as a precursor to local community workshops, plans to meet with regional representatives to share ideas, compare successes, recognize needs and identify dreams for cultural preservation and enhancement in the Coachella Valley. The Conference will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the La Quinta Senior Center located at 78450 Avenida La Fonda (see attached map). A tentative agenda for the conference is enclosed. We've also enclosed a questionnaire designed to solicit cultural events data and ideas —the results of which will be shared with all conference participants. We sincerely expect the Cultural Affairs Conference to prove informative and beneficial for participants from the Coachella Valley's cultural arenas. Please RSVP by January 16, 1996 by calling (619) 777-7090. Your input is important to us. We look forward to your participation! Sincerely, Kathryn Hull, Chairman La Quinta Cultural Commission La�� 'Cyr 0� p � Z V � OF tN�o Agenda Cultural Affairs Conference January 23, 1997 I. Welcome and Introductions II. Identify Coachella Valley Cultural Attributes III. Identify Coachella Valley Cultural Deficiencies IV. Identify Coachella Valley Cultural Dreams and Aspirations V. Roundtable Discussion: Realizing the Dream VI. Summary and Conclusions 000, a�� •cy oz 4 cu V � 414� QuiR OF TNT CULTURAL AFFAIRS QUESTIONNAIRE The City of La Quinta's Cultural Commission is hosting a valley -wide Cultural Affairs Conference on Thursday, January 23, 1997. Participants, and invitees unable to attend, are asked to take a few minutes and respond to the following questions as a prelude to the Conference. OY 1. Please identifyfive cultural attributes of the Coachella Valley. 2. Please identify 044ncultural deficiencies in the Coachella Valley. 3. Please identify five "dreams or aspirations" which would enhance the cultural attributes of the Valley. 4. How do you see the Coachella Valley Cities working together to enhance their cultural life? 5. What gency is best able to lead efforts to enhance the cultural experience in the Coachella Valley (choose one)? _Government _Federal ,OW _State beO _Regional Local/Cities _Private Foundation(s) _School Districts _Chambers of Commerce _Religious Institutions _Private Sector/Market _Other, please identify 6. Funding sources for cultural enhancement should include (check all that apply): _Taxes _Property Entertainment _Transient Occupancy (bedroom) _Sales _Income _Utility _Special Use _Other, please identify _Private Donations _Market factors _Other, please identify 7. What do you believe are the three most pressing issues facing the. cultural development of the Coachella Valley? Thank you! Please bring this completed questionnaire with you to the Cultural Arts Conference on January 23, 1997, or mail it to: La Quinta Cultural Commission City of La Quinta P.O. Box 1 504 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 ARTS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY Cathedral City - 770-0372 Nothing Chamber of Commerce - 328-1213 - Mary Pauline Stone, Terry Oso (Theater) - 327-9150 Desert Hot Springs - 329-641 1 Director of Community Services - Dan Scott, Ext. 224 Artists of the Desert, Bernice Fornigle - 329-6393 Sky Valley Artists, Marilee Walker - 329-4699 Indian Wells - 346-2489 Did have Art in Public Places - no more Mr. Cory Case, Planning Department Indio - 342-6570 Arts commission - Susan Benay Jim Preston - 342-3377 Palm Desert - 346-061 1 Civic Arts Committee - Chair, Evelyn Bennett - 340-0992-0 - 341-0640-H Art in Public Places - Director, John Palm Springs - 323-8201 Diane Morgan, Arts Administrator - 778-8408 Seven member Public Arts Commission Betty Sawyer has list of members Rancho Mirage - 324-451 1 Arts Commission - Chair, Marion Barchfield Dr. Gerald Benston - 324-1150 Offer to help with Master Plan: Jacqueline Ivanoff - 778-6314 969 Garden Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 Has arts management background Vocal teacher (Opera) �°`'�TQ•c-� Z44U OF TNT CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 12, 1996 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of setting new meeting time for the Cultural Commission Meetings Currently, the Cultural Commission is scheduled to meet the 41h Thursday of each month from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Commission so that the Commission could consider an alternate meeting time. Other commissions/boards of the City meet as follows: NAME Art in Public Places Commission Building & Construction Appeals Board Historic Preservation Commission Human Services Commission Investment Advisory Board Parks & Recreation Commission Planning Commission Traffic Committee limKoHYMMMA1191 1 St Monday each month at 3:00 p.m. Meets as needed 3rd Thursday each month at 3:00 p.m. 3rd Wednesday each month at 7:00 p.m 2"d Wednesday each month at 5:30 p.m. 2"d Monday each month at 7:00 p.m. 2"d & 4th Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. for study sessions) Quarterly -times to be set As deemed appropriate by the Cultural Commission. �� ( �a_� Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager ARCHIE SHARP 1 NOV 2 6 1996 � �,�,-� ice- C�..._h ��.F� ti' i_►(� fs. � .':lt:t%�. �� ► ► ' � �! � . i �. : � � � _ � �►� �- fir,-, , . 44030 Camino Azul * La Quinta, California 92253 619-772-0053 REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM October 7, 1996 3:00 P.M. This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order by Chairman Walling at 3:14 p.m., who asked Commissioner Cothrun to lead the flag salute. Chairman Walling asked for the roll call: ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Judi Cothrun, Johna Davis, Sharon Kennedy, Michelle Klein, Elaine Reynolds, Rosita Shamis, and Chairman Walling. Staff. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed PUBLIC COMMENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Minutes - There being no changes to the Minutes of September 9, 1996, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Davis to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Financial Statement - There being no questions or changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Klein to accept the Financial Statement as submitted. Unanimously approved. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Proposed artwork for CitParks: 1. Chairman Walling introduced Mr. Art Fernandez who was present to update the Commission on his proposal. Staff informed the Commission that Mr. Fernande had changed the design of his proposal due to the complexity of obtaining an engineer's calculations. Mr. Fernandez stated that due to the design change of the the art piece, he would have to increase the price to $24,000. 2. Commissioner Reynolds asked if the new design would function as well as the first design.. Mr. Fernandez stated it would be able to hold any object and actually might have additional uses. 3. Commissioner Klein asked what the distance was between the two arches. Mr. Fernandez stated is was 18-feet and the arch would make it more difficult to be climbed. Art in Public Places October 7, 1996 4. Commissioner Shamis asked about the depth of the poles . Mr. Fernandez stated it was between six and eight inches, but it would depend on what the engineer would require. The structure would taper from the bottom to the top. He had been discussing the project with some of the local students and he was surprised how many were into the snake design. 5. Commissioner Shamis asked Mr. Fernandez what materials were to be used to construct the base. Mr. Fernandez stated it would be concrete with grass planted between the two arches. He further explained that the finish on the snake design would have a flourescent finish that would shimmer at night and look like it is moving. 6. Chairman Walling suggested Mr. Fernandez know exactly what materials would be used in the construction of the art piece along with the dimensions and be ready to answer any questions the City Council may have. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Comissioners Klein/Cothrun to recommend to the City Council approval of the two art pieces designed by Mr. Art Fernandez in an amount not to exceed $24,000. Unanimously approved. 8. Acting Public Works Director Steve Speer stated Mr. Fernandez would need to have an engineer establish a weight load for the structure. Chairman Walling stated the footings would be determined by the engineer as well as the loading capacity. Acting Public Works Director Steve Speer stated that as a single cantolever it was difficult to determine the weight load, but as a complete arch the structure should be able to hold 200 pounds. An engineer needs to determine the weight load in order to establish a safety factor. As it is currently designed, the Public Works Department had no problem as long as it was engineered properly. 9. Commissioner Shamis asked if the proposed six inch width would be adequate. Chairman Walling stated that six inches of solid steel was very adequate. B. Ci1y Obelisks l . Chairman Walling reviewed the project with the Commissioners. 2. Commissioner Reynolds stated that she had spoken with some of the City Council Members regarding the project and it washer understanding that they were wanting the Commission to endorese the concept and submited the design back to the Council for their consideration. 3. Commissioner Reynolds introduced Mr.Mike Smith who stated that Council Member Terry Henderson had asked him to research the obelisks and make a scale drawing. He went on to explain the condition of the exist obelisks. The obelisks consist of 7.5 Art in Public Places October 7, 1996 cubic feet of concrete and rebar totalling about $20-30 in materials, not including labor. Commissioners discussed the history of the obelisks. Mr. Smith stated that the existing ones obelisks that are stored in the City Yard are all different sizes and his drawing was based on the average size. The street names were originally painted on. 4. Acting Public Works Director Steve Speer stated his understanding was that one obelisk would be placed at each intersection throughout the City extending out to include the northern portion of La Quinta. In the Department's opinion the biggest problem would probably be graffiti. If the obelishs were to be the only street name sign, some people may have a problem reading the sign vertically and they would be difficult to see at night. Chairman Walling stated it was his understanding that the obelisks were meant to be supplemental to the existing signs. 5 Commissioner Reynolds stated she thought they would be reflective. Mr. Smith stated he understood they were to be solor powered to eluminate them at night. 6. Chairman Walling reiterated that the Commission did not believe this was a project for the Commission as the obelisks themselves did not meet the parameters of a piece of artwork as defined by the Master Plan. They considered it to be more of a historical element than an art project. 7. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that the Historical Preservation Commission had discussed this project and their recommendation to the La Quinta Historical Society was to encourage the project, but restrict the obelisks to the Cove only as they were a historical part of the Cove. They agreed that it was a unique idea, but only the original design should only be placed in the Cove. If they were to be used throughout the City, another design should be used. 8. Commissioner Reynolds stated her understanding was that the APP was only being asked to endorese the project and make a recommendation to the City Council. It was up to the City Council to determine the funding source. 9. Chairman Walling stated he did not believe the project was within the purview of APP. Commissioners discussed the recommendations that had been made by the other Commissions. 10. Staff informed the Commission that the City Council at their last meeting had directed staff to review the issue and report back to the City Council. Based on their direction, staff recommended the Commission place the issue on hold until direction had been given by the City Council. 11. Commissioner Cothrun stated her concern that if the APP endorsed the project, they would be requested to contribute funds to the project and she did not believe the APP should fund this project. She asked that the letter be written to the Historical Society stating the APP's definition of an art project based on the Master Plan. Art in Public Places October 7, 1996 12. There being no further discussion, the issue was tabled until further direction had been received from the City Council. C. City of La Quinta Art Brochure 1. Chairman Walling asked staff to inform the Commission about the Art Brochure. Staff stated that they had been working with five firms who had submitted proposals for a brochure on the Civic Center Artwork. Upon reviewing the final selections, staff was asked to include the Public Art artwork as well. Before submitting the changes to the firms, staff was asking the APP to review the proposals submitted. 2. Council Member Sniff stated he had a concern that certain areas that contain public art might not always be available. Commissioner Klein stated this might be an opportunity to include other entities in La Quinta who have art projects. Discussion followed as to how inclusive you should make the brochure. Should a City brochure support private enterprise. If one is included they all must be. 3. Commissioners asked staff how the brochures would be distributed. Staff stated they would be given out at conventions, as well as handed out by the Chamber and other organiations. 4. Council Member Sniff suggested they be given out to the students when tours are given of the City Hall. The artwork itself could be given as a tour. 3. Staff asked the Commissioners for their recomendation . Commissioners discussed the advantages of the different brochure designs. 4. Council Member Sniff encourage the Commissioners to have art events at City Hall. Perhaps once a month. Have several different kinds of art events. Events that could be for the the children as well as involveing the children. 5. Chairman Walling asked the Commissioner why they preferred the poster design. Commissioner Shamis stated it gave the children something put it up and always look at it as well as being a good exchange with other cities. Posters are out there to be appreciated. It would be out there to show off La Quinta. As the artwork grows, the poster could be expanded and posters have been successful. 6. Commissioner Klein suggested making the poster foldable as well and have it function as both. 7. Chairman Walling stated the poster would be a good way to make the public aware of the art program. The poster would get it out more than the brochure would. It could be posted in a lot of places. APP 10-7 4 Art in Public Places October 7, 1996 8. Commissioner Kennedy stated the Commission needed to make the public aware of the artwork. She was concerned that money would be taken from the fund to advertise instead of paying to have the art. She preferred the brochure to the poster. She did not like the black poster but the idea was worth a redesign. 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Klein/Cothrun to recommend to the City Council the expenditure of $8,000 from the APP fund to produce the brochure. VI: CORRESPONDENSE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL 1. Staff explained to the mail that had been received by the Commissioners. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: 1. Staff informed the Commission that the City Attorney could hold a special meeting with the Commission to discuss a temporary art program. Once a date and tiem had been determined, staff would inform the Commission. 2. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commisison of the Historical Preservation Commission Workshop that was to take place on November 2, 1996. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Progress on the Temporary Art Program B. Brochure on the Civic Center Art purchases as well as the public art purchases. C. Continued discussion on the proposed Workshop D. Major Event Plan review ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Shamis/Klein to adjourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission on November 4, 1996, at 3:00 P.M. Unanimously approved. This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was adjourned at 4:23 P.M. APP 10-7 5 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA October 17, 1996 I. CALL TO ORDER 3:30 P.M. A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:30 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL l . Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis. Staff explained that Commissioner Woodard was traveling out of the country and would not be present. It was explained that since Commissioner Woodard had been appointed to the Planning Commission it was staff s understanding that he would be resigning from the Historic Preservation Commission in December. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio and Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand. II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA: Confirmed III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of September 19, 1996, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/DeMersman to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Archaeology Report for the Bureau of Land Management segment of the Jefferson Street Alignment project. 1. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. HPC10-17 Historical Preservation Commission October 17, 1996 2. Chairman Millis asked staff to explain where the property belonging to Mr. Green was located. Staff explained the location of the different properties. Discussion followed as to where sites had been located and how close they were to the proposed construction. 3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Chairman Millis and Commissioner Wright to approve the Archaeology Report for the Bureau of Land Management segment on the Jefferson Street Alignment project. Unanimously approved. B. Update of the California Local Government Workshop 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand informed the Commission of the highlights of the upcoming November 2, 1996, workshop and answered questions. Commissioner Wright informed the staff he would not be able to attend due to a conference he was required to attend in San Francisco. Discussion followed regarding an alternative workshop he would be able to attend to meet the State training requirements. C. Video presentation: "Working on the Past - with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties" 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand gave a background on the video and members watched the video. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on November 21, 1996. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:30 P.M. Unanimously approved. HPC 10-17 2 GREATER RIVERSIDE ARTS FOUNDATION 3 9 0 0 MAIN STREET RIVERSIDE CA 9 2 S 2 2 DECEMBER / JANUARY 1 9 9 6 ARTimes ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN RIVERSIDE FNonprofit Org. .,- Postage PAID -t11 sde CA No. �1149 f +1TA ` /�,-CLERK TERRY HENDERSON COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF LA QUINTA PO BOX 1504 LA Q U I NTA CA 92253 This newsletter is made possible in part by funding from the City of Riverside and a grant by the California Arts Council. Riverside Municipal Museum and RAF receive Folk Art grant Family History project will document oral history The Riverside Arts Foundation, in part- nership with the Riverside Municipal Museum, has received a grant of $5,000 from the California Arts Council Traditional Folk Arts Grant Program to support a projects designed to preserve the oral history of Riverside's African - American community. The program, known as the Family History project, is a three-part project which will document the stories of the elders of Riverside's African -American community, provide the necessary tools for families to preserve and pass on their individual family stories. rituals, and prac- tices, and provide school children a cur- riculum which stresses oral traditions and intPraPnPratinnal rnmmnniratinn The first phase of the project, "Family Stories Night" will focus on the elders of the Riverside African -American commu- nity and their stories. Scheduled for February 2, 1997, the event will feature participants speaking of the founding and the growth of their community, providing a history through words and photographs that, to date, has not been otherwise docu- mented. (A similar event, held during the Riverside Municipal Museum's "Nuestros Antepasados" exhibition, was extremely successful.) The second phase of the project will consist of a series of family workshops titled "How to Tell Your Family Story." Through the guidance of master story- teller Alyce Smith -Cooper, workshop par- ticipants will hear examples of family sto- ries, and then, through the use of found objects of importance, learn how to tell their own family story. (Smith -Cooper is a descendant of the Stokes family, whose history in Riverside begins in the early 1800's.) The third phase of the project is the development of a "How to Tell Your Family History" curriculum package that will be sent, accompanied by a video of the "Family History Night" event, into Riverside schools. A curriculum will be developed that teachers can easily imple- ment in their classrooms. Children will not only build their oral skills and learn the art of storytelling, but will learn some family history in the process. This part of the project will stress inter - generational communication as a means for learning, as well as community growth, and will not be specific to the African -American community, but will include people of all origins. Family Stories Night will be held 4 - 6 p.m. February 2nd at Allen Chapel AME Church, 4009 Locust, in Riverside. The Family History program is one component of the Riverside Municipal Museum's current exhibition, Westward to Canaan: African American Heritage in Riverside, 1890-1950. For more informa- tion about the program or exhibition, please call the Riverside Municipal Museum at (909) 782-5273. Riverside Arts Foundation and arts groups face funding cuts The Riverside Arts Foundation and other city organizations will face funding cuts in the next City of Riverside budget, according to City of Riverside sources. With the passage of Proposition 218, a statewide initiative which is expected to cut the City of Riverside General Fund by an as -yet -undetermined amount, the city will have to reduce funding to organiza- tions which receive money from the General Fund. This includes the Riverside Arts Foundation as well as other city ser- vices. A large portion of the money the RAF currently receives from the city is "regranted," given out to arts organiza- tions through the City Arts Grant. Cuts to this program might have an impact on groups such as California Riverside Ballet, the Riverside County Philhar- monic, the Riverside Art Museum, the Riverside Film Festival, the Mission Inn Foundation Museum, the Ballet Folk- lorico de Riverside, Riverside Opera Association, Kidstuff, Riverside Chil- dren's Theater, Riverside Concert Band, and Riverside Master Chorale. (All of these groups received financial support through the RAF's City Arts Grant.) The funding cuts could also reduce the community services provided by the RAF such as art education programs in the city libraries and shelters, concerts and art fes- tivals in the downtown area, public art projects and publications listing city arts organizations activities. The amount of these cuts is still to be determined. Interested citizens may con- tact their city council person. Evening for the Arts approaching SAVE THE DATE: March 1, 1997. This year, the Riverside Arts Foundation's Evening for the Arts fundraising art auction and dinner will be held in the Music Room of the Mission Inn. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Riverside Art Museum. Guests will then proceed to the Mission Inn for a gourmet dinner and a live art auction. support community arts events and educa- tional programs, This year will mark the 15th return of the event (formerly the Mystery Dinner) to the city of Riverside. Family Arts Day honors contributor Target Stores The November 16th "Target Appreciation Day"event, held at the Target Store on Tyler street in Riverside, was based on the idea that the best way to acknowledge Target Stores for supporting the arts in our community was to provide free family arts programming for Riverside's families. Featuring performances by the Riverside Concert Band and the Ballet Folklorico de Riverside, as well as hands- on art activities by artists Pamela Atkinson, Dan Cautrell and Luz Negron, the RAF's "Target Appreciation Day" provided entertainment and fun for dozens of Riverside families. The event also featured Gordon the Clown and booths hosted by Riverside Police Department, Riverside Fire Department and Goodhew Ambulance Schaefer's "Till Death Do Us Part" in storefront "Till Death Do Us Part," an exhibit of the large-scale photography of John Schaefer, will be on display in the RAF's "public art site," Contemporary Access, with an opening reception scheduled for January 30 at 5:30 p.m.. The exhibition features work "culled from over 20 years of examining the marriage ceremony and attendant relationships: emotional, soci- etal and visual." The show will continue through the end of February. Schaefer has exhibited nationally and is the official photographer for Sundance Film Festival. Work by Norma Tanega and Todd Rich is currently on display in the exhibition space and continues through the end of the January 1997. Contemporary Access is located at 3720 Main Street in down- town Riverside. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For info, please call 909.680.1345. MLK Monument 'project deadline is approaching The deadline to apply for the Martin Luther King, Jr., monument project is set for January 8, 1997. Artists interested in creating the life-size monument to Dr. King should call the Riverside Arts Foundation at 909.680.1354 and ask for a Request for Proposals brochure. RAF is seeking artists with a strong background in public art or large-scale lifelike sculpture for the project, which is budgeted at approximately $100,000. The proposed site for the monument is in downtown Riverside. Completion is expected in January 1998. Arts & Minds Program Brochure is now available The annual Spring event is co-chaired by RAF Board of Directors members Bruce Wachtel and Tomi Hadfield. The auction will feature two- and three-dimensional work by southern California artists as well as art -related trips.. Proceeds from the auction will go to To receive an invitation to the event, please call the Riverside Arts Foundation at 909.680.1345. Featuring 32 artists, performers and storytellers, the RAF's Arts & Minds Program brochure is a great resource for schools or organization seeking artists for educational programs. Call 909.680.1345. Nutcracker Prince makes his annual appearance Holiday classic set for Dec. 2 1 -22 The Nutcracker A Riverside Tradition since 1979, California Riverside Ballet's performance of "The Nutcracker" will present the holiday classic as danced by the best dancers in the region. The ballet will be performed at the Municipal Auditorium December 21 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and December 22 at 2 p.m. CRB will also host "The Nutcracker Tea" this month as a way to introduce children to the delights of ballet with a specially -tailored performance of the Nutcracker story. Children Film Festival screening holiday family films during December The Riverside Film Fest will show four classic holiday family films this month, specially priced so that the whole family can attend. The Bishop's Wife (showing November 29 at 7 p.m., November 30 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and December 1 at 3 p.m.) is a Christmas fantasy about a suave angel (Cary Grant) sent to Earth to help a bishop (David Niven) and his wife raise money for a new church. A Christmas Story (showing December 6 at 7 p.m. and December 7 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.) is the story of a boy with the ultimate Christmas desire: a regulation Red Ryder air rifle. The Black Stallion will screen December 8 at 3 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis (showing December 13 at 7 p.m., December 14 at 3 p.m. and December 15 at 3 p.m.) features Judy Garland in the classic MGM musical about a family in St. Louis before the 1903 World's Fair. General admission for these films is $3, chil- dren under 12 $1. For information, please call 909.787.4787. The Riverside Film Festival is co- sponsored by the RAF and UCR/CMP. Santa Claus visiting Kidstuff This season Kidstuff will offer "Santa Claus Meets the Dinosaurs," set for Saturday and Sunday performances November 30th through December 27th, and "Adventures of the Sneaky Fox" Saturdays and Sundays January 4th through !h. Shows are at 2 p.m. There is a $3 suggested donation. For more info, call 909.684.4555. To become a member of the Riverside Arts Foundation, please call 909.680.1345. Please submit materials for the next ARTimes and Only Arts Calendar by December 5, 1996. meet the characters and enjoy a special narrat- ed reenactment of the holiday classic. The event, scheduled for December 15, will be set in the Music Room of the Mission Inn, where tea and sweets will be served. Tickets for the ballet can be purchased by calling California ,Riverside Ballet at 909.787.7850 or by contacting the Municipal Auditorium box office or Ticketmaster. Prices range from $5 to $15. Tickets for the tea are $12, and are available through the CRB office at 909.787.7850. Edgerton's "Seeing the Unseen" on exhibition at UCR / CMP Harold Edgerton's high-speed, stop -motion photographs are among the most widely seen images of our time, ranging from photographs depicting a hummingbird's wings stopped in mid- flight to the first -millionth second of an atomic blast. Mixing science and an appealing aesthetic, Edgerton's work gives viewers a glimpse into a world hidden from normal vision. "Seeing the Unseen: Dr. Harold E. Edgerton and the Wonders of Strobe Alley," on display at UCR California Museum of Photography through January 12, 1997, includes extensive examples of Edgerton's work, a life-size mock-up of his lab, a video biography and the Oscar -winning short film "Quicker `n a Wink." Also on exhibit will be "In the Blink of an Eye," a collection of the world's fastest cameras. For information or muse- um hours, please call 909.784.FOTO. "Inspecting Carol" Community Players post -holiday offering A theatre company trying to keep their arts grant hopes alive in the midst of a truly terrible production of "A Christmas Carol" serves as background for the witty farce "Inspecting Carol," the Riverside Community Players first offering of 1997. The production, which runs January 17 through February 2, 1997, is directed by Tom Shelton. For ticket information, please call RCP at 909.686.4030 or 909.369.1200. The RAF thanks The Press -Enterprise for promoting the arts in Riverside by printing the RAF arts calendar the last Saturday of every month in the Entertainment Section. Watch for it. BARN FOLK CONCERTS AT UC RIVERSIDE 909.682.3621 or 909.787.4331 (All concerts are in the Barn on campus) December 8: Martin Hayes w/ Dennis Cahill / The Gold Ring, 7:30 p.m. $ CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE BALLET 909.787.7850 December 15: Nutcracker Tea, 1 p.m., Mission Inn Music Room, call - $ December 21: The Nutcracker, 2 and 8 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium - $ December 22: The Nutcracker, 2 p.m. - $ RIVERSIDE ARTS FOUNDATION CONTEMPORARY ACCESS 909.680.1345 (All exhibits are FREE) December 1: Norma Tanega and Todd Rich Exhibit, through January 27 RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM 909.684.7111 (All exhibits are FREE) Dec. I - Jan. 18: Seeking Balance: The Evidence of Spirit in Art Exhibit; Prints from Self -Help Graphics; Annual Members Non-Juried Buy Art Show Jan. 24 - Mar. 16: Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens from Winterthur Jan. 25 - Mar. 1: 19th Century English prints from the Toby Moss Collection and Julia Morgan Wall Celebration Exhibits RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART GALLERY 909.222.8494 (All exhibits are FREE) January 27: Joella Jean Mahoney Exhibit, through February 14 January 31: Reception for Joella Jean Mahoney Exhibit, 5 p.m. RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 909.222.8372 December 5: Day and Evening Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. at the Norco Campus Little Theatre - $ December 5: Piano and Vocal Students Concert, noon in Music 102 at the RCC Riverside campus - FREE December 10: Instrumental Students Concert, noon in Music 102 at the RCC Riverside campus - FREE December 11: Vocal Ensembles Concert, noon in Music 102 at the RCC Riverside campus - FREE December 12: Instrumental Students Concert, noon in Music 102 at the RCC Riverside campus - FREE December 15: Conservatory Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. at the Norco Campus Little Theatre - $ December 20: Riverside Winds Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Norco Campus Little Theatre - $ RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY PLAYERS 909.686.4030 or 909.369.1200 December 1: All My Sons, through December 8 at the Riverside Community Players Theatre, call for times - $ January 17: Inspecting Carol, through February 2, at the Riverside Community Players Theatre, call for times - $ RIVERSIDE COUNTY PHILHARMONIC 909.787.0251 January 18: Viva Vivaldi, TBA at the Municipal Auditorium - $ RIVERSIDE DICKENS FESTIVAL 909.781.3168 or 1.800.430.4140 Dec. 12: Ballroom Dance Class, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church - $ Dec. 16, 17: A Christmas Carol, 6 and 8 p.m. at the Mission Inn Music Room, call for ticket information - $ - January 10: Ballroom Dance Class, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church $ RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 909.788.3944 January 26: Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, 2 p.m. - $ RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL MUSEUM 909.782.5273 (All exhibits are FREE unless noted) December 1: Westward To Canaan: African American Heritage in Riverside, through December December 1: Eternal Patterns of the Southwest: Papago, Pima and Navajo bas- kets, through December January 24: 2nd Annual Tour & Taste, 6 p.m., call for details - $ UC RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY 909.784.FOTO OR 909.787.4787 December 1: Seeing the Unseen: Dr. Harold E. Edgerton and the Wonders of Strobe Alley and Choreography for Six Unending Seconds Exhibition, through January - $ UC RIVERSIDE CULTURAL EVENTS 787.4629 or 787.4331 December 5: Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano, 8 p.m. at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium - $ Jan. 10: Turtle Island String Quartet, 8 p.m. in the University Theatre at UCR $ Jan. 23: Lewitzky Dance Company, 8 p.m. in the University Theatre at UCR $ UC RIVERSIDE MUSIC DEPARTMENT 909.787.3343 December 6, 7: UCR Choral Society and Chamber Singers Concert, 8 p.m. in the University Theatre - $ SPECIAL EVENTS: December 1: Festival of Trees at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside General Hospital, 909.358.7567 - $ ......................... \ ........... ■ ■ .............................. . COMMUWTY CULTURAL ARTS QUESTIONpIAIRE (Art, —once, Literary, Music, Theater, et , Please fill out this questionnaire which will provide information for developing a plan to enhance the cultural life of the City of La Quinta. 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A4V • �' , Optional - Name: Phone: Mail to: City of La Quinta, Cultural Commission, PO Box 1504, La Quinta CA 92253 cu 4 44 49&rA COMMUNITY CULTURAL ARTS QUESTIONNAIRE (Art, Dance, Literary, Music, Theater, etc.) Please fill out this questionnaire which will provide information for developing a plan to enhance the Cultural life of the City of La Quinta. 1. What comes to mind when you think of the "cultural life" of our community. 2. I 4. A What represents the best of our community's culture? What represents the worst of our community's culture? --- C Ili vvi e- _(� What public image do you think La Quinta's cultural offerings have within the City? t In the Coachella Valley? What could be done to enhance the cultural life of La Quinta? 6. What type of ultural organizations or events w uld you like to see in La Quinta? 2` l C ( Li t ,✓' ? 73 -6 -76-,/ Optional Name: Phone: Mail to: City of La Quinta, Cultural Commission, PO Box 1504, La Quinta CA 92253 COMMUNITY CULTURAL ARTS QUESTIONNAIR (Art, Dance, Literary, Music, Theater, etc.) Please fill out this questionnaire which will provide information for developing a plan to enhance the Cultural life of the City of La Quinta. 1. What comes to mind when you think of the "cultural life" of our community. 4-- L-- l 2. What represents the best of our community's culture? e, re i C (mac t-L C 3. What represents the worst of our community's culture? C w _�c j k) Ill 6 ff - Y. What public irnage do you think La Quinta's cultural offerings have within the City? S In the Coachella Valley? o Et Q::- t2 19 k u•-A s C a r L:- 1�� n� -5'14 /Z 'It r, v 1- [ A v �- e4 � L�- r i c` 2 l f-t, 5. What could be done to enhance the c�ftural life of La Quinta? ^� F9 /r_T"e 6. What type of cultural organizations or events would you like to see in La Quinta? N C o06A1Y � z �-? (0,+e — 5 W 7— l2 S%�r fy 4 rr L G) N C c -Tfi4K t� 6-T t//4Ts �vo4cc�9/3Le k 0co 1_ T rZ A 1� � p( -7 t-4 i�k c. s l Optional - Name: L n cA N Phone: Pr-- c' .e-6vJ-a7PO - Mail to: City of La Quinta, Cultural CommissionBox 1504, La Quanta CA 92253 POSSIBLE NAME OF POSSIBLE INDEPENDENT CITY COMMISSION THAT INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSES; ORGANIZATIONS - (from Kathryn CULTURAL ISSUES (from City) Hull) CATHEDRAL CITY I None Foundation for Livable Community 1. Chamber of Commerce 2. Theater group (Pauline Stone, Terry Oso) COACHELLA None None None DESERT HOT None 1 . Artists of the SPRINGS Desert 2. Sky Valley Artists INDIAN WELLS None 1 . Just Jazz None 2. Indian Wells Visitor's Committee RANCHO MIRAGE I Cultural Commission Arts Commission