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The consultant, identified in the meeting as Labast Projects, described a three-year contract to lead an existing-conditions assessment, community visioning and a public RFQ process intended to culminate with artist selection and installation of at least three major public artworks. Commission staff told the commissioners the consultant’s fee is $45,000, leaving the remainder of the project budget for art acquisition and installations.

The presentation cited the Artesia Aviation Corridors Area Plan (approved in December 2020) as the program’s foundation and outlined the project area as Artesia Boulevard from the railroad crossing east of Inglewood Avenue to Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Labast Projects representatives said they will begin with an inventory of existing public art, then move to community engagement and an open RFQ posted on platforms such as Submittable to solicit artists’ proposals.

“We typically get sometimes around 200 applications from artists,” Labast Projects’ representative Kimberly Longraj said in the meeting, describing a review process that narrows submissions to roughly 15, then to three or four finalist proposals. Catherine Forsyth, a project manager with the firm, said the consultant will seek a mix of local and outside artists and aims to collaborate with residents, business owners, schools and appointed boards during the siting and selection phases.

Commissioners and public speakers pushed for explicit outreach to South Bay and local artists, engagement with elementary and high schools, and targeted outreach to businesses along Artesia. Rick McQuillan, who said he is working with neighborhood stakeholders on an Artesia storefront map, offered to integrate a public-art overlay into that map to help visitors locate artworks and nearby businesses. “If we put this all together nicely, we can delight our residents and visitors,” McQuillan said.

Commission discussion emphasized placing community voices at the center of site selection. Commissioners asked the consultant to prioritize a community panel drawn from local stakeholders, and to schedule workshops in accessible locations such as libraries and schools. Labast Projects responded that staff will propose locations and meet with the Cultural Arts Commission for feedback before launching an RFQ.

Formal action at the meeting was limited to administrative acceptance of the update: a motion to receive and file the Artesia Public Art Project status update passed by voice vote.

What’s next: staff and the consultant will convene community outreach sessions and return to the commission with proposed artwork locations and an RFQ timeline. City Council already awarded the contract; the commission’s role will focus on local engagement, review and recommendation as the project proceeds.

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Commissioners said the subcommittee has identified a site in front of the North Branch Library for a permanent LGBTQIA+ sculpture and has conceptualized a five- to six-foot piece, but noted that funding has not been secured. The commission discussed using remaining balances in the John Parsons Public Art Fund and reallocating monies originally earmarked for a transit-center project.

A staff member reported the John Parsons fund showed an approximate remaining balance of $74,000 but noted pending allocations: five utility-box wrap projects are in contract and will require between $10,500 and $12,500 once final conditions are determined. Commissioners agreed to place the following items on the July agenda: (1) discussion of reallocating some or all of the transit-center allocation to the Lilienthal Park project; and (2) consideration of allocating John Parsons Public Art Fund monies to the LGBTQIA+ sculpture at the North Branch Library.

During the subcommittee report, commissioners described the preferred sculpture site and reiterated that an artist callout cannot be issued until funding is available. “There’s, well, it'd be, like, a 5 to 6 foot sculpture, possibly bigger, but it'll be going in front of the North Branch Library,” a commissioner said. The commission also discussed prioritizing installations that minimize long-term maintenance burdens for city staff.

Public commenters including Mickey Johnson, president of the North Redondo Beach Business Association, expressed support and offered outreach assistance through business associations and school contacts. Commissioners also discussed sequencing — for example, waiting on final costs for the skate-wave project and the utility-box wraps before finalizing reallocations — and asked staff to include updated fund balances in the agenda packet.

A motion to agendize the reallocation discussion carried unanimously; commissioners did not adopt a final reallocation at the meeting.","The Cultural Arts Commission received an update on the LGBTQIA+ permanent art subcommittee and voted to place on a future agenda a proposal to reallocate remaining John Parsons and transit-center art funds to support a sculpture at North Branch Library and art projects at Lilienthal Park.",{"_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},6707995,"Redondo Beach commission hears plan for Artesia public art; consultant to lead three-year program",1543,2165000,3708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585974-cd76762939d8b74f831cdb5eacc0d97f&start=2165&end=3708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585974-cd76762939d8b74f831cdb5eacc0d97f/thumbnail_2165000.jpg","/articles/6707995/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-commission-hears-plan-for-Artesia-public-art-consultant-to-lead-three-year-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6707995-93ce61e8d10111e0444246e622b56968/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206504&Signature=ImfVipNqzqp2UHl6B5aRd0I1Tojss7QqVLrk2IpDOTxsM53z449TyRRJy95Lom19XrYeBr8mLCG6XpNUbCTSjyC2pfErAExEHc2ma6LFn9k9QNOMpK9mIg-nhTk5Txz~pSzssxkJNpXu-eViu2FPBbdZ-vHkXtEUBKAO7ngEie9RZDFq1HTdN1LBBfQWrh5GogZbU26ncoa-a363hGfPveYmgH-0wyeL7tDMU8J7DeExWt1JLO9Wm2oWnzmFC9TK-3lfkd~GEmasYw9NlMWez7-4SzIDggoo84Uh9zmZKIWiWpic-O4EYarcS8yRN6wgO9MXubLbvrkF0wHFgiFOLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach Cultural Arts Commission on May 28 heard a status update on the Artesia Public Art Project and introductions from LaBast Projects, the consultant the City Council awarded a contract to on May 13.

The commission was told the consultant’s contract carries $45,000 in compensation and a three-year scope intended to deliver a minimum of three major public art installations along the Artesia Boulevard corridor. LaBast representatives said the work will include an inventory of existing public art, community visioning and stakeholder engagement, and an RFQ/RFP process to select artists and manage installation.

Jack (staff member) outlined the project’s geographic limits as the portion of Artesia Boulevard from the railroad crossing just east of Inglewood Avenue west to the Manhattan Beach Boulevard border, and said the City Council raised the initial project allocation to permit consultant support. “The proposed contract… will start with an existing conditions assessment,” Jack said, listing visioning and artist selection as next steps.

Kimberly Longraj, vice president of operations at LaBast Projects, and project manager Catherine Forsyth presented the firm’s portfolio of civic installations and described their standard process: broad RFQ outreach, a short list of applicants, and a narrowed set of finalists who submit site-specific proposals. “We typically get sometimes around, like, 200 applications from artists,” Longraj said, describing both local and regional recruitment and a preference to include South Bay artists when possible.

Commissioners and members of the public pressed LaBast to prioritize local participation and inclusive outreach. Commissioner O'Brien Herrera emphasized reaching school communities and families within walking distance of Artesia and suggested targeted outreach to PTAs and neighborhood meetings. LaBast said it has used local recruitment methods on other municipal projects and would work with the commission and business groups on outreach.

Public comment during the Artesia-focused portion included offers of volunteer support and technical assistance: Rick McQuillan offered an Artesia storefront map and a proposal to overlay public-art locations with business listings; the North Redondo Beach Business Association said it would help outreach and noted two community “Dine Around Artesia” events planned for Aug. 13 (East Artesia) and Sept. 10 (West Artesia).

At the conclusion of the presentation, a commissioner moved to receive and file the update; the motion carried.","The Cultural Arts Commission received a status update on the Artesia Public Art Project and met representatives of LaBast Projects, the consultant contracted by the City Council to lead community engagement, RFQ artist selection and installation of at least three major artworks over three years. The commission moved to receive and file the report.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6707986,"Cultural Arts Commission votes to agendize reallocation, map and art-center topics; LGBTQIA+ sculpture seeks funding",699,3850385,4550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585974-cd76762939d8b74f831cdb5eacc0d97f&start=3850&end=4550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585974-cd76762939d8b74f831cdb5eacc0d97f/thumbnail_3850385.jpg","/articles/6707986/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Cultural-Arts-Commission-votes-to-agendize-reallocation-map-and-art-center-topics-LGBTQIA-sculpture-seeks-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6707986-a99f61fcfb171df3f048638522949d63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206504&Signature=ecGC-KFGr6zoLcxQpEFZV8d3XlHjTXwRCCMXY8vlTxVkMyqr9kDNsnn~OUvWWKlOhA-UbXbTD3X0Cg5cm3VVlKq0vmwbjH3vJEAbzqEXV29NxYx7WQTGl2pX23U1ecE4RX1W1vAGSfvD1soesWGsSBToxpL2nsHUu3yKfo5UdgZzbRenliJ4Qwcm81gN8ZW0TtaPzwwmFm605l5eimINx~BBQ3QIs5wNAIuP-rE~WbCQFGeN4Vb6uHiEAwlFU-2FdYQjc~M~1W2q85Q-fK7pdqBKqHtKu56-CkSUofehGSvvfKTWLFdALTYWHqoy~P4JXv3rfhZzeEFry9npvi7KHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach Cultural Arts Commission on May 28 approved several referrals to staff for the July meeting, including discussion of reallocating existing public-art funds, establishing a digital public-art map and examining the feasibility of a community art center.

Commissioners voted to place on the next meeting agenda (1) a discussion about reallocating some or all of the funds currently earmarked for the transit center toward Lilienthal Park and toward an LGBTQIA+ permanent sculpture proposed for the North Branch Library, and (2) a request to staff to present an updated balance of the John Parsons Public Art Fund (the commission’s local public-art account). During discussion staff noted that previously approved utility-box artwork will draw between $10,500 and $12,500 from that fund when final invoices are processed, and that a final payment on the skate-waves project remains pending.

Separately the commission voted to agendize development of a digital public-art map and to discuss a possible Redondo Beach community art center at or near Aviation Park. The commission also approved a motion requesting clarity from City Council on the commission’s scope, vision and goals after the body’s change from the “Public Art Commission” to the “Cultural Arts Commission.” The commission asked staff to prioritize the council-clarity item as the top item on the next agenda, with funding and mapping items to follow.

The LGBTQIA+ permanent-art subcommittee reported that it has identified a site in front of the North Branch Library and has conceptual images but no dedicated construction funding. The subcommittee recommended that commissioners consider using remaining John Parsons Public Art Fund dollars to seed a call-for-artists when the balance is confirmed. Commissioners and public speakers urged early outreach to schools, PTAs, and local businesses as part of any public-engagement strategy.

Formal action taken at the meeting included multiple procedural votes to receive-and-file reports and to agendize the items above. Most motions passed by voice vote; the transcript records unanimous “Aye” responses and no roll-call tallies.

What’s next: staff will provide an updated account of John Parsons Public Art Fund balances (including anticipated utility-box allocations) before the commission’s July meeting. Commissioners asked staff to return proposals that allow flexibility — for example, reallocation of “some or all” of previously earmarked monies — once final costs are confirmed.

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