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Below are the additional accomplishments outside of the pre-existing
budgeted and new programs that were implemented from the budget
forecast on page 56 in the Arts & Culture Master Plan
GOAL #1: INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO EXPERIENCE ARTS AND
CULTURE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY,
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
1.1 EXPAND ARTS & CULTURAL OFFERINGS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
1.1.1 - Increase the City’s financial contribution to
Summer Camp for the Arts
Evaluate impact of City’s contribution &
determine following year’s contribution
X SMART Camp is not part of the
arts funding.
1.1.2 - Engage community organizations in exploring
new opportunities
X
1.1.3 - Create/support more performance
opportunities for youth
X No Budget & schools have funding
through Prop 28
1.1.4 - Explore with SCFTA campus institutions off-site
youth arts programs
X Budget & Staff capacity
1.1.5 - Engage OCC, Vanguard, Coastline & UCI in
exploring new opportunities
X Budget & Staff capacity
1.1.6 - Engage Newport-Mesa Unified School District in
exploring new opportunities X
Evaluate effectiveness of outcomes from these
outreach efforts
X
1.2 INCREASE FREE ARTS EXPERIENCES YEAR-ROUND THROUGHOUT THE CITY FOR ALL
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
1.2.1 - Create a one-time pilot art “crawl” experience
with other organizations X
Evaluate the art crawl experience and if
successful, create ongoing schedule
X
1.2.2 - “Costa Mesa Residents FREE” - SCFTA, resident
groups, SCR
X
1.2.3 - Acquire a “showmobile” for use as stage for
outdoor performances
X $150K mobile truck Budget & Staff
capacity (PW capacity, special
licensing required)
1.2.4 - Develop schedule of performances throughout
the city on the showmobile
X Budget & Staff capacity
1.2.5 - Open a call for performing artists, ensembles
for the showmobile schedule
X Budget & Staff capacity
1.2.6 - On a limited basis, make showmobile available
for rent to groups
X Budget & Staff capacity
GOAL #2: EXPAND PUBLIC ART THROUGHOUT THE CITY
2 ESTABLISH A WORLD CLASS PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
2.1 - Continue the City-operated program of
temporary utility box art Review additional sites
that are suitable for such installations.
X
2.2 - Develop a plan for an ambitious temporary
and permanent public art program
X In progress, exploring Public Art
funding options. (1% fee for
development)
2.3 - Create a new program of temporary
installations of large-scale sculptures.
Install one phase of large-scale temporary art
(3 works)
X In progress, on the CIP list for 2028
2.4 - Consider a policy of developer fees to support
public art
X In progress, exploring public art
funding options
2.5 - Create a new program of permanent public art
Install permanent public art
X In progress, exploring public art
funding options
2.6 - Research imaginative public works elements
Call for designs & selection process of public
works elements
Fabricate and install new public works
elements
X In progress, exploring public art
funding options
GOAL #3: PROFESSIONALIZE AND ELEVATE THE STATUS OF ARTS AND CULTURE
IN CITY GOVERNMENT
3.1 BOLDLY ASSERT COSTA MESA’S “CITY OF THE ARTS” BRAND
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
3.1.1 - Create inspiring new logo X
3.1.2 - Incorporate new logo in all City
communications
X Not implemented at this time
3.1.3 - Agendize “artistic moment” at all Council
meetings
X Currently have the Poet Laureate
present once a year to City Council
3.1.4 - Appoint an Artist Laureate X
3.2 HIRE PROFESSIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE STAFF
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
3.2.1 - Create a full-time Arts Specialist position X
3.2.2 - Develop a position description X
3.2.3 - Open a search X
3.2.4 - Invite outside arts leaders to be part of
interview process
X
3.2.5 - Hire new Arts Specialist X
3.3 ESTABLISH A CITY ARTS COMMISSION & RETAIN ARTS COMMITTEE IN NEW ROLE
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
3.3.1 - Establish an Arts Commission comprised of 7
members appointed by Council
X
3.3.2 - Retain Cultural Arts Committee with a new
mission
X
GOAL #4: SUPPORT COSTA MESA’S THRIVING CREATIVE ECONOMY
4.1 RE-IMAGINE THE CITY’S ARTS GRANTS PROGRAM FOR GREATER IMPACT
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
4.1.1 - Re-think the mission of the grant program X
4.1.2 - Increase the range of grant amounts X
4.2 ADDRESS THE NEED FOR CREATIVE SPACES
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
Visual Arts YES NO Explanation
4.2.1 - Explore underutilized City & private spaces for
temporary exhibitions or gallery
X Budget & Staff capacity and
redundancy in programming
(ARTventure)
4.2.2 - Explore easier paths for artists & property
owners to establish creative spaces
X
4.2.3 - Explore possible incentives for property owners
to provide visual arts space
X Private Property mural (optional)
Performing Arts
4.2.4 - Test new Library/Lions Park spaces as
performance venues by offering free trial use
X
4.2.5 - Convene CM Playhouse & Attic Theatre to learn
more about their needs
Based on conversation, determine role of the
City in advancing a plan
X
4.2.6 - Study further needs for 300-400 and 3000-
4000 seat venues
Based on research, determine role of the City in
advancing a plan
X Budget & Staff capacity
4.3 HELP KEEP COSTA MESA’S “CREATIVES” IN THE CITY
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
4.3.1 - Explore opportunities for affordable housing
and work space for artists
X Budget & Staff capacity
4.4 PROMOTE GREATER CREATIVE SECTOR COLLABORATION
ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
YES NO Explanation
4.4.1 - Host initial meeting of CM arts organization
representatives
X
X
Send a City representative to attend future
meetings
4.4.2 - Host initial meeting of CM industry
representatives
Send a City representative to attend future
meetings
X Budget & Staff capacity