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Approval of minutes: The commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting held Feb. 6, 2025. The minutes clerk recorded the outcome as 5 in favor and 2 abstentions. The motion to approve was made and seconded on the record; the transcript does not identify the mover and seconder by full name in the final roll call. The outcome was recorded as approved.

Appointment to present work plan: The commission voted to appoint Commissioner Geeta Nasiri to present the Arts Commission’s FY 2024–25 work plan to the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation. Commissioner George moved the nomination, Commissioner Breyer seconded, and the minutes clerk recorded the appointment as approved unanimously.

No other formal motions or ordinance actions were taken during the portion of the meeting covered by these minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carlsbad - Arts Commission Meeting - Apr 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Arts Commission approved February minutes (5 yes, 2 abstentions) and unanimously appointed Commissioner Geeta Nasiri to present the commission’s work plan to the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation.","taxTitle","Carlsbad, San Diego County, California","taxId",2843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613608,"Carlsbad details Schulman Auditorium AV upgrades, celebrates reopening",608,1106000,1714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869944-2cd502d70db00ee8c688b1e933156b2b&start=1106&end=1714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869944-2cd502d70db00ee8c688b1e933156b2b/thumbnail_1106000.jpg","/articles/6613608/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Carlsbad-details-Schulman-Auditorium-AV-upgrades-celebrates-reopening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613608-c3efaf38c55a499391769c235048fe3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142003&Signature=I4nuIP0ytNTrqaTz4MxMQxWCUfZ2U-k51EwS4h5Tur7DKpKOY~~OQ9LKIyIpO1lUUb8vUHIYzWuDcKj86utNAcfcGwGXM-UyjGHk9Zv854yZ1UPySRBJSi3WiTk0TDAduCx8gB3x9uwetP8tC~YEMPsTX1x9PV4nzHAooatE1v~Pi7Hrf9teoL~MtA2fE1diGK2YjWk3Dw7IZJb19et6yiK3MD67BL08xJY36sReIFcT9OSt3yUuVJd16lK6maCWgfNycYWBBp4Xef--PxlwPorxzI4zaCF4hBc13eMnMvtHkdEh~BEGW1PF5hBMYI2an24X0AGp4W2MWu47vLcf2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Thomas Johnson, programs and venues coordinator for Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts office, briefed the Arts Commission on April 3 about the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium capital improvement project and recent reopening activities.

“We’ve gone from driving an Edsel to driving a rocket ship,” Thomas Johnson said, describing the auditorium’s technical upgrades. He told commissioners the project, which began in 2022 as part of a citywide facilities evaluation, replaced audiovisual equipment that had reached the end of its service life and added modern features including industry-standard lighting controls, a 7.1 surround sound audio system, a 64-channel mixing board, two front- and rear-facing 4K projectors and a full-size retractable downstage projector screen. Staff also installed live-streaming and in-camera editing capabilities to support recording and archiving performances.

Johnson said the project came in on time and within budget; final inspections and staff training remain underway. He described a March 29 renovation celebration hosted by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation (CLAF) that featured a performance by the Kamradah Tango Quartet and drew about 110 visitors to the adjacent Canon Gallery. CLAF president and Arts Commissioner Geeta Nasiri spoke at the reopening, and staff noted the involvement of public works, IT, library production technicians, the city manager’s office and other departments in delivering the project.

Commissioners praised the upgrades and the reopening events. Commissioner Geeta Nasiri, speaking both as a commissioner and representing CLAF at the event, provided historical context about the auditorium’s namesake, saying Ruby G. Shulman’s family established funds to support the venue. Commissioners and staff noted upcoming programming that will use the new capabilities, including a National Comedy Theater performance on April 5 and a “Wicked” sing-along on April 19 with related family activities. Staff encouraged commissioners to attend future events and to consider volunteer and front-of-house ushering opportunities as the department expands programming.","City staff reported on the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium capital improvements, describing new lighting, a 7.1 surround sound system, 4K projectors, live-streaming capability, on-time and within-budget completion and a March 29 reopening celebration hosted by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613613,"Library previews Carlsbad Reads Together lineup, author visit and bilingual programs",566,396000,962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869944-2cd502d70db00ee8c688b1e933156b2b&start=396&end=962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869944-2cd502d70db00ee8c688b1e933156b2b/thumbnail_396000.jpg","/articles/6613613/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Library-previews-Carlsbad-Reads-Together-lineup-author-visit-and-bilingual-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613613-186e56ad51469a37750c56d6d93af4af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142003&Signature=UXm-hOEppCzuflt0QpfEonQNEmX8zF9rpV2DeAlv0rGXdlDXIQYFSX4r99KXw9LCVaf2VnK6R9ciJvtm-f~vztOCjnytXG5NfQY09mVrVlWAKp7Ug3ZrdSyH3OfGP~C1R-U5o~exibN4e9tZgH6tfIbUNR80PtWVvu3cT4236BtaPf7r33COGJw0Zj2Rbr7BkyRyl4WJCRQslyihISCqn43FeJo8ZwbDYCG~e0us7MAvmX~UQ62whri3TnpgQL-Gw5tnKPkYJmbq9LjJu8Oxvd~gBI7r3Im1wAcp28IlW9L-QSrIzyIsiI~c3CEGNjUZEQj5No9J0J4FemvBHhpZeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senior librarian Emily Hardy presented an overview of Carlsbad Reads Together 2025 on April 3, announcing that the citywide reading program will center on Julia Alvarez’s novel The Cemetery of Untold Stories and will feature a month of events in April, including an in-person author conversation on April 24 at 6 p.m.

The program, in its 21st year, invites community members to read a common book and participate in discussions, performances and workshops. “This month long celebration centers on Julia Alvarez’s compelling novel, The Cemetery of Untold Stories,” Emily Hardy said, outlining plans for bilingual access, book-club discussions, creative writing workshops and family programs. She credited the Friends of the Library for financial support and said the library solicited community input and used a public vote to select the title.

Hardy described a mix of formats and locations intended to reach broad audiences: book-club meetings with bilingual and virtual options, three writers’ workshops (one led by library technician and former professor Lori Joyce), an author talk moderated by Susan Macbeth of Adventures by the Book, a film screening of In the Time of the Butterflies on April 16, and a finale conversation with Alvarez followed by a book signing. Cultural Arts staff will support a Bachata and merengue lesson with live music in the Kolchin Courtyard and an open-studio session with artist Frederick Hope tied to the library exhibition program. The April 24 author event will be live-streamed on the City of Carlsbad YouTube channel; the recording will be hosted on the library website for seven days.

Hardy said the selection process prioritized titles with “thought provoking themes, broad appeal, and availability in both English and Spanish,” and that children’s and teen events this year will celebrate Alvarez’s body of work with age-appropriate “read-alike” titles rather than a single children’s title. Commissioners thanked staff for the program plan and asked a few clarifying questions about translation and publication history of the author’s work.

The presentation concluded with an invitation for commissioners and the public to attend events throughout April. No public speakers addressed the item during the meeting.","Senior librarian Emily Hardy outlined the 21st annual Carlsbad Reads Together, centered on Julia Alvarez’s The Cemetery of Untold Stories, with monthlong programs in April, an April 24 author event and expanded cultural-arts partnerships including live streaming and bilingual offerings.","actionData","errors"]

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