City Council
MEETING DATE: 12/14/2016
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Acceptance and Placement of Art Pieces Donated by Simi Dabah and Dinato and Placement of Friends of the Heart
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Public Arts Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
The Public Arts Commission recommends the City Council approve the acceptance and installation of 6 donated art pieces at the identified locations in an amount not to exceed $13,500 from the Public Arts fund.
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BACKGROUND:
On November 14 2016, the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission voted unanimously to make a recommendation to the Cathedral City Council to accept donated art pieces from Simi Dabah and Dinato and to place the donated art pieces along with Friends of the Heart in locations throughout the city.
DISCUSSION:
Simi Dabah Sculptures: Prominent artist Simi Dabah has been generous in donating 4 additional sculptures to the City of Cathedral City. The Arts Commission is recommending that the city accept the donations and place the art pieces in the following locations:
1. Ocotillo Park: Simi Dabah art piece 2003-02-02. Budget: $1300 includes transportation and installation
2. Ramon Road Median near Whispering Palms: Simi Dabah art piece 2006-02-14. Budget: $2000 includes transportation and installation
3. Parking lot behind Senior Center off of Buddy Rogers: Simi Dabah art piece 2008-05-31. Budget: $2000 includes transportation, installation and renovation to landscaping
4. Avenida Lalo Guerrero near Swiss Cheese art piece: Simi Dabah art piece 2012-07-09. Budget: $3300 includes transportation, installation and repair to desert landscape during installation
Dinato Sculpture from the Colin Fisher Gallery: Dinato has successfully sold his work in Cathedral City and he would like to give back in the form of a donated art piece. The Commission is recommending that the Dinato sculpture be placed in the city hall paseo.
5. City Hall Paseo on the City Hall side near the door to th...
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