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CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
June 25, 1998
12:00 Noon
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less.
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of May 28, 1998
B. Monthly Department Report for May 1998
V. PUBLIC HEARING
V1. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. California Cultural Net
B. Cultural Plan
C. Consideration of Action List Submitted by Commissioner Benay
D. Commissioner Correspondence
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for May 4, 1998
B. Artist Mailing List
C. Americans for the Arts Conference: The Arts Enrich Us All - Commissioner Benay
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
IX ADJOURNMENT
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CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Monthly Department Report for May 1998
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Department completes a monthly Department Report consisting of
attendance figures for all programs, upcoming events and meetings attended. The Department
Report is transmitted to the City Council on the second Council meeting of every month.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
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Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Attachment: Monthly Department Report
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Marni Kunsman, Recreation Supervisor*6
VIA: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
DATE: June 16, 1998
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Community Services Department Report for the Month of
May 1998
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY 1998:
July 5 La Quinta Golf Tour, Palm Valley Country Club
July 6 Resume Writing Class, Session 11, La Quinta High School
July 8 Acting Shakespeare, Session 11, La Quinta High School
July 8 "Managing Chronic Diseases" Seminar, Sr. Center
July 8 Travel Seminar, "Finding the Best Airfares," Evening Seminar, Session 11, La
Quinta High School
July 9 Patriot's Luncheon, Sr. Center
July 11 La Quinta Golf Tour, Desert Falls Country Club
July 11 Theater Excursion for "Chicago," Orange County Performing Arts Center
July 13 "Debtor Defense," Legal Rights Seminar, Sr. Center
July 14 USA Junior Tennis, Session 11, Fritz Burns Park
July 14 Adult Tennis Lessons, Session 11, Fritz Burns Park
July 14 Job Interview Skills, Session 11, La Quinta High School
July 15 Kinder Musik of the Coachella Valley, Session 11, La Quinta High School
July 16 Basics of the Stock Market, Evening Seminar, Session 1, La Quinta High School
July 18 La Quinta Golf Tour, Heritage Palms
July 20 Resume Writing Class, Session 111, La Quinta High School
July 21 Healthy Cooking Class, Sr. Center
July 22 Kid's Cooking Camp, Session 11, La Quinta High School
July 23 Basics'of the Stock Market, Evening Seminar, Session 11, La Quinta High
July 25 Equicise at the Fountains, Introduction to Horses Class, Session 11
July 25 La Quinta Golf Tour, Indian Wells Country Club
July 25 Monthly Swim Social, Fritz Burns Park Pool
July 28 "55 Alive" Mature Driving Course," Seminar, Sr. Center
July 28 Express Yourself, Youth Art Camp, Session 11, Fritz Burns Park Rec Room
July 28 Job Interview Skills, Session III, La Quinta High School
July 30 Basics of the Stock Market, Evening Seminar, Session III, La Quinta High School
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 1998
SUMMARY SHEET
Meeting
Per Month
19981 19971 Variance
1998
1997
Programs
Leisure Class Total 15
01 15
12
0
Afterschool Program Total 1 421
421 0
23
18
Special Events Total 381
751 3061
4
2
Adult Sports Total 195
1251 701
5
4
Senior Center Total 2,6871
2,331 1 3561
123
105
Kidsline Call Total 2311
6371 -4061
n/a
n/a
a +—o--i
Pr7oi----
35511
32101 3411
167
129
Rental Aftenclance
La Quinta Sports Complex I
La Quinta Sports & Youth 7001 350
350
8
8
Wildcats Softball 201 ol
20
1
0
Rental Total: 7201 3501
370
9
8
PARTICIPATION
GRAND TOTAL
1 42711
35601
7111
1761
1171
F-
19981 19971 Variance
Volunteer Hours
Senior Center
9381
912
26
Meals on Wheels
411
56
-15
Kidsline
631
741
-11
Volunteer Total:
10421
10421
0
Revenue
Sr. Center Revenue
$1,7241
$1,967
($24�)
Sr. Center Rental Income
i $1,6481
$0
$1,648
Recreation Programs 1 $4,4791
$5,2571
($778
Revenue Total: $7,851
$7,2241
$626
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Youth and Adult Recreation Attendance
Meetings Per Month
1998
1997 IV
ariance i
1998 ;
1997
Leisure Classes
Preschool Tiny Dancers, Session 4
8 1
0
8
41
0
Tiny Tot Dance & Twirl, Session 4
4::
0
4
41,
01
Youth Dance & Twirl, Session 4
31
0
3
41
0
Leisure Class Subtotal
151
0
151
121
01
Afterschool Class Program
Truman, Improve Your 3 R's
511
6
-11
3
3
Truman Basketball
101
11
-1
4
4
Adams Basketball
71
13
-6
41
4
Truman,Track & Field
511
0
5
4
0
Truman Tumbling
51
8
-3
4
4
Adams Tumbling
101
4
6
4
3
Afterschool Program Subtotal
42
42
01
23
18]
Special Events
Spring 2 on 2 Grass Volleyball
141,
0
141
1
0
Tiny Tot Olympics
52 !
50
21
1
1
La Quinta Pool Grand Opening
250!1
0
2501
1
0
Annual Bike Rodeo
651
25
40
1
1
Special Events Subtotal
381
75
306
4
2
Adult Sports
Adult Volleyball Managers Meeting
101
61
4
1
Adult Soccer League
185
1191
66
4
3
Sports Subtotal
196
125
70
51
4
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Senior Center Attendance
Meetings Per Month
1998
1997
Variance
1998
1997
Senior Activities
Ambassador Attendance
871
721
15-
n/a
n/a
Blood Pressure Check
47�
331
14�
41
4
Bridge, ACBL
1991
01
199 i
41
0
Bridge Duplicate/Social
2941
2961
-2 li
ill
11
Creative Writing
28�
331
-5
4
4
FIND Food Distribution
646
6441
21
5
5
Golden Tones Rehearsal
55
80
-251,
41
4
Golden Tones Performance
15
30
-151
1
2
Hearing Consultation
4
61
-2!
1
1
Ice Cream Social
1
18�
-171,
1
2
Information/Misc. Services
1 241
120
12111
n/a
n/a
Legal Consultation
6
7
-1
1
1
Medicare Consultation
2
14
-121
n/a
n/a
Monthly Birthday Party
35,
36
-1 �
1
1
1
Movie Time
341
211
11
41
4
Referral and Outreac
59
26
331
n/a
n/a
Television Viewing
19
33
-141
n/a
wa
Tennis
99
0
991
171
0
Sr. Activities Subtotal
1 1871
1469
402
581
39
Senior Classes
AARP "55" Class
24
60
-361
2j
2
Arts & Crafts
28
23
51
4
4
Bridge Lessons
67
26
411
8
4
Ceramics
45
15
301
4
4
Computer
59
63
-4
�
10
17
Exercise
323
3901
-671
12
12
Healthy Cooking Class
18
231
-5i
1
1
PACE Exercise
23
64
-411
5
9
Painting
15
23
-8
j
4
4
Watercolor Class
25
16
qj
3
3
Yoga
13
0
113�
4
0
Sr. Class Subtotal
640
703
-631
57
60
Senior Special Events
Exercise Video Editing
4
0
41
11
0
Friends Meeting
8
8
01
1
1
Luncheon
88
116
-281
1
1
Seminars
21
24
-31
2
2
Share Meetings/Sign-up
10
11
-1
�
2
2
Step Out for Seniors
45
0
451
1
0
Sr. Events Subtotal
176
159
171
8
6
ISenior Center Totals
2687�
23311
356�
1231
1051
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V1. BUSINESS ITEM A
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: California Cultural Net
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this time.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
At the Cultural Commission meeting of May 28, 1998 Commissioner Benay was
selected to attend a Workshop on "The California Culture Net: Gateway to California's
Cultural Treasures" on the Internet.
Time is set aside at this time for Commissioner Benay to report on her attendance at
the workshop.
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Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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VI. BUSINESS ITEM B
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Cultural Plan Revisited
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
At the Cultural Commission meeting of May 28, 1998 the Commission directed staff to
bring the Cultural Plan back to the City Council for approval. Staff reviewed the Council's
Rules of Procedure specific to "Reconsideration":
7.3 RECONSIDERA TION
Any Council Member who voted with the majority may move a reconsideration
of any action at the same meeting, or within seven (7) calendar days, request
to the City Manager or City Clerk that it be agendized for consideration at the
following meeting. ff the seventh calendar day falls on a holiday, then the
deadline shall be the next business day. ff the motion to reconsider passes
then the original item may be reconsidered at that time or agendized for the
next meeting which meets any applicable noticing requirements. After a
motion for reconsideration has once been acted upon, no other motion for a
reconsideration thereof shall be made without unanimous consent of the
Council.
To date, no Council Member has requested reconsideration of this matter.
Staff will advise the Council of the Commission's desire to have the matter
reconsidered by transmitting the Commission's Minutes of May 28, 1998 to the City
Council.
Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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VI. BUSINESS ITEM C
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Action List Submitted by Commissioner Benay
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this time.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
Commissioner Benay has submitted an "Action List" for consideration by the
Commission. Item #4, California Culture Net, was considered by the Commission at
the May 28, 1998 meeting. The remaining items on Commissioner Benay's list have
been submitted on this agenda for further consideration by the Commission.
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Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Attachment: Commissioner Benay's Action List
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For Consideration:
Susan Benay's Action List
1. Submit a list of La Quinta's events, festivals,
attractions, hoteZIresorts for publication in the InZand Empire
Tourism colendorlresource book. The only event presently listed
is the Indio Date FestivaZ. Submit to:
Jennifer Nutter
interim Executive Director of Tourism
Inland Empire Tourism Council
301 E. VanderbiZt Way, Suite 100
Son Bernardino, CA 92408
Tel: (909) 890-1090 Fax: (909) 890-1088
Consider putting together a "theme" andlor Coachella VaHey
itinerary package to offer as information. For instance for tM
days in Abrch -- come visit the La Quinta Arts Festival, a golf or
tennis tournament, take a hot air balloon ride, stay at the La
Quinto ResortlHoteZj etc. -- listing names and pZaces and times --
to pulZ tourists and their dollars and enthusiastic participation
out to the desert from the LA area (or anywhere eZse).
2. WouZd a new brochure introducing La Quinta and its
diverse cultural and community offerings be appropriate at this
time? it couZd be a beautifuZ visuaZ and informative invitation
to our city highlighting the broad spectrum of what is available
here with an emphasis on art, recreation, and lifestyle.
3. Consider researchingloppZying for a National EndoKment
for the Arts grant to help launch and support Lo Quintaos
expanding arts and culture dynamic. Son Francisco got one for
$150POOO. for cuZturoZ tourism; moneys are available too in other
formats to assist cities arts and cultural ogencies/cOmmissions as
weZZ as non-profit arts organizations to nurture and stimulate the
arts.
National Endownent for the Arts
1100 PennsyZvonia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506-0001
(202) 682-5400 http:11arts. endgw. gov
4. Consider participating in the newly evolving "The
CoZifornia Culture Net: Gateway to CoZifornia's Cultural
Treasures" on the internet. This is a collaborative state-wide
effort to make cuZturoZ resources more avoiZoble through
technology and is lead by the CaZifornio Arts Council.. The Getty
Information Institute of the J.PauZ Getty Trust, and the
California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (CALAA). The site
online will network connecting artists and arts organizations to
each other and to the public through an interactive World Wide Web
presence in CoZif. There may be funding available to set up La
Quinta's participation in this.
Contact:
Gloria Noodlock
Special Initiatives
Planning and Research Officer
California Arts Council
(916) 322-6354
5. Inform La Quinto"s artists by posting., etc. -- a call to
point the face of California at the beginning of the new
Millennium with paintings of the diverse cultural and geographic
urban and rural scenes in their cammunities. The Inland Empire is
one of 7 major sections being asked to contribute. Works selected
will tour California in the year 2001 as a major cultural
exhibition launching California into the millennium.
California in Point 2000
Project Director: Sarah Beserro
39 Castle Hill Ct.
VaZZejo, CA 94591
(707) 645-7361 FAX: (707) 645-8020. PointCaZ 1-com
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V1. BUSINESS ITEM D
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Commissioner Correspondence
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
This space on the agenda is reserved for the Commission to discuss any
correspondence from the Commission such as letters of commendation, and support
of art organizations.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
Direct the preparation of correspondence as deemed appropriate by the
Commission; or
2. Take no action.
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Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the Aerie Art Garden
71-225 Aerie Drive, Palm Desert, Califomia
May 4,1998
This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order at 4:05 by
Chairman Walling who asked for the roll call:
CALL TO ORDER
A. Present: Commissioners Kennedy, Mucciolo, Reynolds, Shamis and Chairman
Walling. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mucciolo/Shamis to excuse
Commissioners Chappie and Klein. Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
A. Staff asked that the Work Plan be added to the agenda as an emergency item as it
became necessary for the Commission to review the Plan after the agenda was
prepared and posted. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Kennedy/Reynolds to approve the agenda as amended. Unanimously approved.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Chairman Walling asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of April 6, 1998.
Commissioner Kennedy noted she was recorded as being present and she was absent.
She also noted she did not make the motion on Page 1, Item A.2. There being no
other corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds
to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to approve the
Financial Statement as presented. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
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Commissioners Shamis and Reynolds gave a report on the conference and
noted the Art in Public Places Commissions from the Coachella Valley were
not being represented. While attending the conference, they were able to
meet several individuals from other organizations for future reference.
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Art in Public Places Meeting
May 4. 1998
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Shamis
to adjourn this regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the
Commission on June 1, 1998. This meeting of the Art and Public Places Commission was adjourned
at 5:04 p.m. Unanimously approved.
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL ITEM B
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: June 25, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Artists Mailing List
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
Attached is an updated copy of the Artist Mailing List that the Commission directed
staff to update. If you have any additional corrections, additions or deletions, please
contact the Commission Secretary.
This space on the agenda is reserved for the Commission to discuss the Artist Mailing
List.
Mark Weiss for Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Attachment: Artist Mailing List
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Patrick Welch
P.O. Box 123
La Quinta, CA 92253
(619) 564-6405
pwelch@MediaOne.com
John Pena, Mayor
City of La Quinta
Dear Mayor Pena,
June 24, 1998
At the May Cultural Commission meeting, all commissioners present agreed that
we should write you, as one of our city's representatives to the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments, and ask that you help CVAG keep an eye on incorporating
a cultural element within the CVAG 2020 Plan. Though this plan has been drafted and
there is virtually no mention of the Coachella Valley's cultural development in that plan,
we nevertheless think that the City of La Quinta, as has been proven in the past, could
again be a leader in the Valley with respects to the arts and culture if in the future the
2020 Plan were ever revisited and revised.
That said, we look forward to another year of prosperous cultural development in
the city and, of course, the Valley. Thank you for representing the City on this matter.
Sincerely,
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Patrick Welch
Comm�issioner
La Quinta Cultural Commission
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The Arts Enrich Us All
Values Arts Action
Americans for the Arts
Denver, Colorado June 1998
Respectfully submitted by Cultural Commissioner Susan Benay
Americans for the Arts
Saturday,june 6, 1998
Americans for the Arts president Bob Lynch opened the conference
with over 700 members from arts agencies of every form and size locally,
regionally, and nationally in attendance.
Enthusiasm was high as Denver's Mayor Wellington Webb was
introduced first welcoming us wholeheartedly. "Feed the hunger of the
soul with art!" he said as he outlined whathe had done in his on -going
conumtment to make Denver #1 in arts.
In residence for the convention was Artist Liz Lertnen of The Lerman
Dance Exchange; a cross-cultural, cross -generational dance company out of
Washington, D.C. She invited us to consider how we would see the arts in
the future as we approach the millennium.
Running throughout the convention were interest areas of special
focus, networking comers, standing caucus groups, round table discussions,
technology labs, coffee and conversation tables, concurrent sessions of
diverse topics, meetings, speaker luncheons, field ttips, resource tables and
support staff, -- and generafly many, many opportunities to meet and
discuss the arts in all contexts with a broad variety of experts in
attendance. There were many opportunities to learn, many to share, many
to in troduce La Quin ta in all its richness, many to see how La Quin ta migh t
connect with the larger cultural community, and many to see what might
enhance the quality of life in La Quinta through the arts. La Quinta was
the only community represented from the Coachella Valley in attendance.
Concurrent Session: Internet Policy. The Art Part
Presenters: National Assembly of State Arts, The Benton Foundation,
National Initiative for a Networked cultural Heritage, and Colorado
Lawyers for the Arts.
The Internet is exploding! It is re -inventing our social and cultural
lifeinanewform. The Internetis about change. It is the fastest growing
dynamic for commerce and information sharing/hetworking on the scene
now. The digital revolution is changing the face of the arts and how artists
and communities function and interact. It has broadened the possibilities
for educational opportunities and raised a lot of other questions along the
way.
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Kimber Craine asked, "Why should we care?" "What's at stake
for arts agencies?" His answer was because everything that we do is
going to change because of the Internet in the long run. The Internet is
creating a global infrastructure that will dominate the ways and means of
how commerce occurs and functions in the future: including the arts. The
Internet also holds the possibility of managing, nurturing, and preserving
our cultural heritage as well as creating a "new " language and job market
for the arts. He said it is a powerful tool that delivers services and a
compelling cultural content that won't go away.
Then the question "Who is liable for content on the website?"
came up. Attorney Iloyd Rich spoke on copj,71ghts, electronic rights, fair
use, our newposition as creators, owners, and users (viewing,
downloading art on web) of art and arts products. The Internet dynamic
has been growing from a grass roots level outwards so rapidly that the
government hasn't yet been able to determine an overall leveling policy.
Concurrent Sessions: Making Aesthetic. Tudgmen ts in the
Information Age. Presenters: Colorado Council of the Arts, AYr-
X Online Network, Getty Information Institute, Westchester Arts
Council.
Ben Davis from the Getty Information Institute talked about the way
that the arts are playing a paramount role in the evolution of the new
technologies, including the Internet. The trends of infonnational exchange
is shifting from text (words) to image (picture, art) as a primary means of
communication going into the millennium. That is why it is important for
the cultural conununity to be involved as this "new era" unfolds - to
determine the look and content of the new medium of information
exchangelinteraction.
Janet Langsam spoke at length how the new cyber technologies have
helped her city of Westchester expand their cultural offerings, encouraged
education and networking, generated and identified new revenue, helped
artists and arts organizations, and overall improved the quality of life. She
showed how her Arts Council has created a calendar of events, grants
applications, artists exhibitions, links to other cultural communities,
educational opportunities, and interactive literary and music programs for
kids and seniors on line (Internet).
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On the LA Net.corn graffiti artists (kids) were invited to do art on
line rather than on buildings and signs. The kids were so enthusiastic --
they often went back to school to continue their education and to continue
creating "images" this way -- why school? because that is where the
computers were. This is the type of positive use of the new technologies
that could beneflt La Quinta's youth -- keeping their focus on education
and off of the streets. Also, the new technologies, most specifically the
Internet offers expanding worlds of possibilities for seniors. The Internet
has created a new cultural medium -including newmuseums on digital
technology - that could be very beneflcial to La Quinta's future
development.
Opening Reception: The Peo-p—les Fair and the Denver Art Museum
The People's Fair was an arts and music festival in the civic gardens
in front of the gold -domed capital building.
The reception at the Denver Museum provided an opportunity to
Iniix'and visit the Native American Arts Evhibit, Contemporary Painting
Evhibit, and Pre -Columbian Evhibit. The Museum has the largest American
Indian collection in the west. It was interesting to see how they were
honoring and preserving their local native cultures ..... this is an opportunity
that we in La Quinta also have.
W I I T rek- F. FM
Bob Lynch gave a status report on the state of the arts in America
and of the Americans for the Arts organization. Then, speaking upon the
future, Road map to the 21st CenWjy was the theme. More Arts for
More People ..... The Arts Enlich Us All! He spoke of a strategic plan
committing more resources to the arts and creating more access to the arts
for everyone.
A representative from Bravo was introduced. She showed us video
footage of how Bravo has given support to the arts on air time.
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** On Arts Advocacy Day Bravo commits 4:50 minutes to
public service announcements about the arts -- that local
communities are invited to air local announcements in
conjunction with their larger regional and state programs on
that day. I think we should consider this as a possible action to
expand the regional awareness of the arts or arts events in La
Quin ta. Contact Bravo Santa Monica, Calif..
Concurrent Sessions: The Facts to Prove It. Using New Research to
Im pro ve Yo u th Arts Pro gLam s -Presen ters " Yo u thAR T5, Th e Arts
and Public Safety, Rand, Community Youth Mural Program, Stanford
University.
Arts makes kids smarter. Research has found that involvement in
any of the creative arts increases intelligence, cognitive skills, language
abilities, attention span, quickness of thought, almost all IQ -related areas,
and enhances kids communicative and social skills. Taking this
information and applying it in the form of arts programs for youth -at -risk
is a winning combination. Not only do the kids develop in more positive
ways with expanded in teffigence skills, but it changes their personal
mythologies relative to a community -- from ME to a WE. What that
means is that they take on the identity of the community and then tend to
look out for the best for that conununity. For youth -at -risk, this could
mean a change in behavior from negative and destructive, to positive and
caring -- caring for their peers, their neighborhoods, their homes, their
streets, their communities, their cities. When they take pride in their local
"worlds" they become positive, healthy contributing parts of their
respective conununities. To have proactive programs such as mum]
painting and after school music playing creates a sense of ownership and
pride in their hometowa -- and more importantly pride in themselves
giving them forward momentum to succeed and be productive members
of society.
As La Quinta grows it would be a great benefit to our community to
focus on creating more of these options for the youth-at-ilsk in our
neighborhoods. Everyone has noticed more graffiti showing up -- and
more gang activity. This is a good time to look at this problem before it
becomes too large and support more steps to be taken to involve our youth
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in positive programs -- and the arts are custom made to accomplish this.
The arts bridge across language, culture, race, age, all barriers to
harmonious community building. Models were offered of how to do this
using voluntarism and simple (but effective) application of ideas.
Luncheon: Valuing our Communities
William Ivey, New Chair to the National Endowment of
the Arts.
This was Bill Ivey's first public speech since being appointed to head
the NEA. "Art ennobles -the national spirit" and "revitalizes
conununities" were his leading thoughts. "Art reflects what is
American." "Art explains who we are to each other." "American
art is democracy's calling card." Quoting Robert Rauchenburg -- "art
is audacious "-- which is good because it stimulates dialogues between
one another and deepens our understanding of who we are; as an
individual, as a society. "Art generates light as well as heat." he said
and invited us to look at and to respect every element of our diverse
communities.
He spoke on the future of the NEA. He said that it should serve as a
catalyst to creativity, involve more pilvate partnership in support of the
arts, and always be an advocate of the arts. It should support the
preservation of our cultural heTitage and encourage creativity in the
individual. "Today's art is tomorrows classic" he said. The NEA
should support the broadening of arts access, arts education, art advancing
the concerns of a community; strengthen arts partnerships with local arts
agencies, set financial sights higher, and partnership with businesses.
There was a question and answer period following where he said
that "arts are the best window into the core of conununity life"
and "that arts are central to American life."
Concurrent Sessions: Arts and Healing.
Presenters: Koop Institute, ArtReach, University of Wyoming, Arts
Council of Oklahoma City, Fulton CountyArts council.
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The arts work magic when it comes to aiding healing in the human
body, emotions, and spirit. To bring the affs forward into places where our
loved ones are convalescing, healing, in medical crisis, being care -taken
with emotional or behavioral disorders, etc. is to bring the gift of HELP
withacapitallI. Not only does art help the receiver' %Ith faster healing,
joy and satisfaction, but also the `giver� with nurturing of the spirit and
positive sense of self Some possible ways to bring help in the form of the
arts to places of "need" included - -for instance, having college music dept.
students come once a week and play at a seniors'home or having a local
organization volunteer creative crafts time at a nursing home or hospital,
or an arts organiza lion offer 'arts h elpers' for th e physicafly or erno tionally
handicapped. It doesn't have to be a big, expensive deal -- just some
people tha t care bringing arts in to places of n eed Here in La Quin ta we've
enjoyed wonderful help from the Arts Foundation -- however, with focus
and good conununity heart, that could be encouraged to be expanded by
other individuals and organizations as well into other segments of the
cornmunity -- We have nursing homes, seniors facilities, and the like that
could beneflt from a little 'art therapy. It is something worth supporting.
Bus Excursion: Public Art in the Denver Intemational Aimort
We took a vanride to the airport with a public artist on board telling
us about the process of creating and placing art in the airport. At the
airport we were guided on a tour of the art there. Severul of the artists
that created the pieces were present to answer questions and inform us of
lhowtheydidit� The Denver Intemational Airport is huge .... and has a
world -class collection of art that is beginning to distinguish Denver as a
leader in the arts. They used local artists for about 5096 of the works
created that consisted of everything from murals to sculptures to video art
to mosaic inlay and bronze wall pieces. There was a lot of art depicting
Denver's aviation and native population history, Most interesting to me
was the wall and ceiling light and sculptural art on the subway walls at the
airport. It brought a calm focus to the pre -flying jitters.
Evening: Denver Dance PAM at the Denver Perfonning Ans Com
Mexican Food, Salsa Bands, and dancing
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Monday, June 8, 1998
Concurrent Sessions: Arts and Business Partntrs
hii2s: Voluntarism,
SponsorshiI2 and Be.yQnd.
Presenters: Coca Cola, Arts and Business Council, Lincoln Center for
the Performing Arts.
There was a lot of technical infon-nation given here. But basically
they showed how businesses have increasing motivation to be associated
with and partnered with artlartists -- for the betterment of the
community and for the enhancetnen t of their image (and more dollars).
The key to acquiring support and ftmding from businesses is to deftne how
your arts project wUI help them while helping you at the same time. The
businesses want and need to direct funding toward community efforts and
charity -- so it is up to us to find the right 'niche' to attract those
substantative moneys. They are more inclined to give to a specific cause
that adds luster to their company. Also the trend is for larger and larger
grants awarded to fewer programs so that it takes less staff and money to
facilitate. However, there is still a lot of financial resource available to be
tapped into.
Giving for and to the arts decreased this year nationally by 2.7916
while contributions to education increased 12.3916 -- a solution: expand the
presence of the arts in education. The important thing is to keep arts
percolating in the community -- we just have to be more creative these
days to accomplish that.
Concurrent Sessions: An Introduction to Arts and Confitict Resolution
Presenter. Environarts, Inc.
This was an electric presentation with great information about the
usefulness of and how to resolve conflicts. Conflict is a normal part of the
world of art; arts projects, arts business, arts agencies, and artists. Conflict
can bring forward the possibility for expanded clarification about the
issues at hand and great opportunity for learning and growth. And,
conflict can end in a higher level of process accomplished -- not a
stalemate of personalities alienated and projects dropped.
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We were shown the nature of conflict and how it ailses -- generally
when an individual's (or individual representing an organization's) needs
aren't being met feelings come into play and 'capture' the focus of the
process leaving out the actual problem to be solved itself. Thedynamicof
the conflict itself becomes the Istar'and keeps all the energy there --
blocking a progression into a solution. We were invited to take judgment
out! and objectify our emotional responses to an attitude of self-respect
and respect for others. -- have empathy. Remember she said that feelings
drive behavior, learning, and art -- and to respect the other's feelings, but
keep the emphasi on the problem to be solved. The focus should always
be on peace building in 'safely with a structure of conflict management
close at hand. We were given a lot of practical information on how to work
with conflict. It was a great workshop with a lot of useful information that
could be mcorporated effectively here m La Quinta. Don't let conflict stop
the blossoming of the arts! Makes sense.
Luncheon: Valuing Ourselves -- Tony Kushner Speaking
Pulitzer Pilze and Tony Award winning Playwright for
Qy of AnggIs
Tony Kushner offered an extremely cerebral look at arts, artists, and
politics. He spoke much about his creative process and about the role that
the NEA plays in the world of art.
Concurrent Sessions: Movement,/Motion with Liz Lerman
Short workshop on the value of dance as an art form to work wi th
seniors and youth. The focus was on drawing inspiration from our
immediate environment and incorporating that into creativity -- you don't
have to have a doctorate to do art! We were shown to do just simple
movements that worked with the body and didn't challenge it like a
marathon runner.
Concurrent Sessions: New Mechanisms for SuI212orting the Individual
Artis
Presenters: National Association of Artists Organizations, Artist Trust,
Pew Fellowships in the Arts, Alliance of Artists' Communities.
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This workshop had a focus on what organizations offered support for
individual artists to access in the way of grants, scholarships, projects,
commissions, and artists -in -residence. They had lists of pilvate and
goverrunental organizations -- and trusts and other types of allocated
fundings for the arts. They also spoke on supporting an individual artist in
making sure that the appropriate information of available moneys gets to
them as well as assisting them if necessary in filling out applications,
developing resumes, etc. They highlighted some established artists'
communities where an artist could go and stay to do a body of creative
work and get support from other artistslarts administrators. The bottom
line was that there is money out there and ways to get it. As arts agencies
we can help by Finding out where -- and informing our respective creative
residents in our communities of its availabilities.
Closing Party. Under the Stars at Red Rocks
Unfortunately there were no stars and it was pouring rain. The
concert was canceled, but it was a fantastic excursion up to Red Rocks
Amphitheater. The acoustics were fabulous and the view breathtaking.
The Denver-ites are a hearty crew -- they came out in the rain. The
Denver Symphony did play part of the 1812 Overture before vacating the
stage. Their Red Rocks is so weil-loved ..... I couldn't help but think what it
would mean to our community to have an amphitheater ......
Tuesday, June 9, 1998
Closing Session: Making the Arts Central to Our Communities and
Ourselves.
It was a wonderful closing session with "arts in action" - there was
music, song, dance, speaking, and more. It was an uplifting ending to a
fantastic conference. We all left feeling renewed, expanded, our passion
for the arts re -invigorated and most importantly feeling more committed
than ever to nurturing and supporting the arts for the well-being of the
people within our community. Afterwards there was another brunch --
and as an interesting footnote: I sat next to the head of the Seattle Arts
Commission -- she said that they had been looking for John Detlie for a 25
year celebration of their conunission and wanted to honor him as one of
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he founding fathers ...... I told them they had found him -- he is in La Quinta
and doing great!
In the afternoon I went to the Art of Ancient Egypt exhibit at the
Denver Art Museum. It was amazing! I also attended an Asian Art
Exhibit. Sometimes, if a more modest facility is available there are
smaller versions of these tremendous shows that can go to smaller
communities. Something to think about.
**At one of the round table discussions I met with Stephanie
Madden, assistant to Bill Ivey in Washington, D.C. Shesharedwithme
about the White House Millennium Culture Project lead by President
Clinton. It is a project that will be national, but also local - hence the
guestion is:
What will our community be doing for the Millennium?
It is something to contemplate at this point in tIme. She said
communities are developing themes and planning events that will leave a
pennanen t legacy for the fu ture or highligh t the accomplishmen ts of the
past -- such as planting 2000 trees, having elders within communities give
the oral history of the area, following musical trails of such towns as New
Orleans, doing a maral....,etc., etc. She invited us if were to develop an idea
to send the outline to her so that we might connect with the larger national
projects -- It is from grass roots up - so we need not feel excluded.
We could send a paragraph on our idea -- to
Stephanie Madden
e-mail smaddenk@WHO.EOP.GOV
There are many brochures available to be looked at.
** Also, perhaps the valleys arts agencies and commissions
might be interested in having (and underwriting) the American
For the Arts president.Bob Lynch come to speak -- La Quinta
could be the host -- when I spoke to him he said he is available
to come if invited ..... He is extremely charismatic, knowledgeable,
talented, and articulate (and funny too!)
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**Liz Lerman is also available to come to La Quinta if
invited -- she would add a great dimension of art in dance form
for all ages -- she is positive, affirming, competent, inspiring,
and a CAN DO lady!
Thank you for providing the possibility for me to attend this
conference. I brought back Mth me expanded understanding of the arts in
relationship to our community, practical projects and applications, and lots
and lots of ideas and inspirations., and information about great possibilities
for La Quin ta.
Commissioner Susan Benay