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Robert Rose and Sandra Aguilar reviewed four categories from the public art strategic plan — art solicitation, art education, art maintenance and decommissioning — and outlined specific projects the subcommittee proposes to continue or add. Key items and staff figures presented at the March 10 meeting included:

- Grand Avenue roundabout: staff said the RFQ closed with 25 submissions. The project budget listed in materials is $500,000. Staff will review submissions for minimum qualifications and pare them to a short list for public review before selecting finalists to proceed to RFP.

- Escondido Creek Trail: the project budget identified was $250,000. Staff reported they are developing the RFP and meeting with the subcommittee to define scope and site locations; construction for a particular trail segment is scheduled for September, and staff aim to coordinate artist access earlier so painting can occur in advance of construction.

- Queen Califia and Sculpture Garden strategic plan: staff proposed developing a strategic plan to expand the Queen Calafia site as an arts destination in coordination with the Nikkei Foundation. Staff estimated a consultant-led strategic-plan study could cost roughly $75,000–$100,000, with full implementation potentially costing millions. The commission discussed potential grant opportunities and partnership funding.

- Banner program (art + sponsorship fundraiser): staff described a concept modeled on neighborhood banner programs that would pair a sponsor logo on one side of a banner with student or community art on the reverse. Staff said the program could start with 20–25 banners posted between January and May (the city’s banner schedule leaves that window available) and would create a maintenance reserve over multiple years. Auctioning banners at the end of the display season was discussed as an additional revenue option.

Rose and Aguilar also reviewed decommissioning candidates (examples: Pillars of the Community series, Mercado Grande mosaic tiles, and Shifting Threshold stained-glass mosaics) and noted the strategic plan allows a process for deaccessioning one piece of art per year. Staff asked commissioners to provide direction to the annual work-plan subcommittee, which the commission did; commissioners emphasized prioritizing the Grand Avenue roundabout, continuing the UHSD student murals, and advancing the banner fundraiser and Queen Califia strategic plan.

Staff noted ongoing budget context: the public art fund receives annual infusions that can range from roughly $80,000 to $100,000 (staff estimate, subject to development activity), and some developer projects may provide art in lieu of paying fees, which alters annual revenue. Staff said the fund carried forward reserves but had been drawn down by large projects; a final, detailed accounting for available mural funds is expected later in the week.

Commissioners requested staff continue developing the strategic plan scope, explore grant and partnership funding for Queen Califia, pursue the banner-fundraising pilot and refine the priority list for the next fiscal year’s work plan. Staff will return a draft 2025–26 annual work plan to the commission for final approval in May.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Audio - Public Art Commission - March 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented the Public Art Commission’s proposed 2025–26 annual work plan, highlighting the Grand Avenue roundabout RFQ (25 submissions), Escondido Creek Trail project, Queen Califia and Sculpture Garden strategic-plan proposal, and a new banner fundraising program to build a maintenance fund.","taxTitle","Escondido, San Diego County, California","taxId",2842,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6637191,"Commission approves traffic-signal box artworks; selects a Palomar-area design",557,2635000,3192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588477-e60c34e4193e9757d7fd346abbedc112&start=2635&end=3192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2588477-e60c34e4193e9757d7fd346abbedc112/thumbnail_2635000.jpg","/articles/6637191/Escondido/San-Diego-County/California/Commission-approves-traffic-signal-box-artworks-selects-a-Palomar-area-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637191-88601e980f7edcfd0a37ef23833049fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193628&Signature=PcWwhx35G4eI1dqYMrMg91jLF89i0ZOGOTDIkbDxnI15VI2U8Up~-mmURhbkp29THJZELow3WstWwT4VyHyPgf53H3oX0x4iG8m7fViKJ2rupIN0NxIZajuzvx1gLCsiwsh6~j1hg9tlryHXeBXNpnqN469HSBpkS9YeDmw2q1BEP8S2ax-Pf6PptQQrHIU3QnzOQMmOckrVnHWvRaI-8ECuezGNikfnQM-rmVP8TtkSzyVjnheIBA0jajvsPSnkD36g4GpBfwO1NUiaENH8jU971~j3SJiX3f88bq~lFvqjaa3hzXLqTkChUORtgDjw~kTkxAZkW7BWAH8VYOqVzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Escondido Public Art Commission reviewed progress on the Escondido Expressions traffic-signal-box program and approved recommended artist submissions for several locations during its March 10 meeting.

Sandra Eigel, management analyst, summarized the program and said Phase 3.1 (previously released) produced six approved boxes: three are finished and paid, three are in progress. She said 15 locations were approved earlier and each selected artist receives a $500 stipend; one box that requires extra preparation receives an additional $200 stipend.

For Phase 3.2, staff said the call for artists produced seven submissions by five artists for four locations. The public input survey received 101 responses and 26 comments. The subcommittee and public input recommended specific artworks for each location. For a Palomar College–area location with a “modern with bright colors” theme, the subcommittee favored Colorful Perseverance by Lauren Glean while public input favored Dreams Under the Stars by Keona Perrold and Kieron Edwards. Commissioners discussed balancing opportunity among artists, connections to Palomar College and whether to reserve Dreams Under the Stars for another box or future phase.

A motion to approve Colorful Perseverance for the Midway and Valley Parkway location passed by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the motion, a second and a unanimous “aye” call from commissioners; no roll-call tally by name is recorded in the minutes.

Eigel told commissioners the program has a standard process: selection by subcommittee, two weeks of public input, and final commission approval. The commission instructed staff to continue Phase 3.3 with the next call for artists and public input period, with final recommendations expected on May 12 and project completion goal in June.

Clarifying details from staff: Phase 3.1 (approved earlier) used a $500 stipend per artist (one box $700 including preparation stipend). Phase 3.2 public input generated 101 responses and 13 suggested new locations; 3 boxes from earlier phases are complete and paid.

Votes at a glance

- Midway & Valley Parkway traffic-signal box (Palomar area): Colorful Perseverance — approved by voice vote; exact recorded tally not specified.

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Commissioner Ryan said the design technique—painting on the vertical risers so the image reads across steps—had been used successfully elsewhere and suggested a giraffe for its vertical format and potential public appeal. She said she spoke with Nicole Shaw, a mall representative who told the commission the mall owns the steps and that mall management “loves the idea” and is willing to host a painted stair mural.

Robert Rose, assistant director of community services, told the commission the public art fund’s available mural budget for the current fiscal year is roughly between $30,000 and $39,000 based on preliminary, not-yet-finalized finance reports. Rose said the commission’s current fiscal resources would not support a large installation priced like the Manhattan Beach seal project that was cited in discussion as roughly $30,000 in that city’s context.

Commissioners discussed practical issues including long-term protection if property ownership changes, repair of a small damaged area on the steps, procurement rules (staff noted that artists must be solicited through the commission process rather than directly retained), and whether the commission could find local artists able to do the vertical riser technique at lower cost.

Because the mall is now owned/managed by an entity willing to host the artwork, and because funding and procurement constraints make immediate installation unlikely, the commission agreed that the stairs mural is an appropriate item to add to the 2025–26 annual work plan for further scoping and budgeting. Staff said the recommendation is for the idea to be considered in the work-plan cycle and that there is no formal vote attached to the direction given at the March 10 meeting.

Speakers cited in this article appear in the commission's speaker list for this item.","Commissioners discussed a proposal to paint a giraffe mural across 16 vertical stair risers at a shopping mall and directed staff to include the stairs mural concept in the public art commission’s next annual work plan rather than undertake the project in the current fiscal year.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6637201,"Public Art Commission approves student mural for Washington Park pool house",373,128000,501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588477-e60c34e4193e9757d7fd346abbedc112&start=128&end=501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2588477-e60c34e4193e9757d7fd346abbedc112/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6637201/Escondido/San-Diego-County/California/Public-Art-Commission-approves-student-mural-for-Washington-Park-pool-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637201-fec48c6d90757ec0942ecc8277179c2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193628&Signature=MDeh-xNkTtxwdL~2iksXyi-Lwb6OM3oGqprr1Lych9ma97CXy0HztQb4kShZ7~m3P24--skkXm1JrFcEg6PzHMibhllAZqoL-zPoBdDBM1wkhiDKdlJKx3vUY7OGCR-5bfFKgcLwBTzQD4pM1VFb1~GhlrBnA0pnKI1Ev8RyRraLwKKYBUDA1axINA7koat4HWE3zTrkzR8B4MzMe9Z91VaHbKZoMgXEDOTjG2k8QLrsL9m1w~VbgJy0LcxxGLhmt4KbsvEWyBm~QrfxUKyEwAuVD0FCyIWqCrsHTibFcUw7-jNtMWTkVQAF0I2I230mzY3JRfVmFttfHs2-tV2r8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Escondido Public Art Commission approved a student-designed mural for the interior pool deck wall at Washington Park on March 10, 2025.

The mural selected, a design titled “The Surfing Shrimp” by Jessica (a 10th-grade student), was chosen after the mural subcommittee narrowed 12 proposals to three and the public returned 241 responses and 33 comments. According to staff, option 1 received 76.3% of the public vote; option 3 received 18.7% and option 2 received 3.3%.

Robert Rose, assistant director of community services, told commissioners the mural program is part of a five-year agreement with the San Pasqual Union High School District that began in 2020 and is tied to the commission’s art-education strategic plan. Rose said the commission allocated $10,000 to the student-mural program and that the district submitted 12 designs to the mural subcommittee for review.

Sandra Aguilar, management analyst, said the submitted designs came from student artists across the high school district and emphasized the program’s educational value, noting student painters are sometimes hired as peer tutors and that for many participants these projects are “life-changing opportunities.” Jessica, the student artist whose design was selected, spoke briefly and described her drawing process.

A motion to approve option 1 for the Washington Park pool house mural passed by voice vote. Commissioners raised hands in favor; the minutes record a voice “aye” with no named roll-call tally provided.

The mural will be painted inside the fenced pool area. Staff described the installation as leaving roughly 12–14 inches of space at the top so the artwork aligns with other murals in the space. The commission discussed logistics including ladder height limits during student painting, moving a trash can that appeared in reference photos, and hiring experienced supervisors to reduce safety risks.

Staff noted the student mural program has been used primarily at Washington Park to date, but said the five-year UHSD agreement could be extended and the program could be expanded to other City facilities with commission direction. The commission did not set a separate funding appropriation in the meeting; Rose described the $10,000 budget as the current allocation for the UHSD student murals in the public art fund.

Votes at a glance

- Washington Park pool house mural (student design “The Surfing Shrimp”): approved by voice vote; exact recorded tally not specified.

Speakers quoted or cited in this article are listed in the article's speakers section.","The Escondido Public Art Commission approved a student-designed mural by a San Pasqual Union High School District 10th grader for the interior wall of the Washington Park pool house after public input favored one design overwhelmingly.","actionData","errors"]

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