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Ehlers said the League’s free, instructor‑led demonstrative classes meet monthly at the Pine Avenue Community Center, hold up to 50 participants per session and run about 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Supplies are provided. The League used recent grant funding to add 15 classes across adults and children and reported steady increases in attendance and community interest. Ehlers said the League conducts surveys and sign‑in sheets to track participation and that about 90% of attendees are from Carlsbad, with others from nearby San Diego and Oceanside.

The League also described a youth‑focused “Inspire” exhibit program that features student art professionally hung in the gallery for 30 days with receptions and awards; Ehlers said one recent Inspire event drew about 350 families. The League said it operates as a nonprofit gallery in the plaza for 26 years, relies on volunteer members (about 150), and coordinates committees that support programming and exhibitions.

Commissioners asked about registration and how community members can find events; Ehlers said the League’s schedule and RSVP link are maintained at northcoastalartgallery.com. Commissioners thanked the League for its outreach and for program growth; no formal action was required or taken on this item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arts Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Cheryl Ehlers of the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League updated the Arts Commission on expanded demonstration classes, youth programming, community partnerships and volunteer capacity supported by the commission’s community arts grant.","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},6428360,"Arts commission asks staff to seek formal proposal from Dowdle Studios for 2027 public-art project",2268,226000,2494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704&start=226&end=2494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6428360/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Arts-commission-asks-staff-to-seek-formal-proposal-from-Dowdle-Studios-for-2027-public-art-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428360-4c8a53a2186025a63649937c0d2d0c1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574395&Signature=ngR7DZWc4aENnHNFj~fGnZVh1JDKgY-yrzNQrbMS319sO3HVmiKNj~f5zGNGSaroGoAiCHEcQXiJcZXLw0mbufLOcL1Q3LtFW1kOrOIwsJEi8uoVYR5KjETZepBLBk8jUZ-knjRvS03fST3KUyxJeA~UGT3MxuCtJYKgEI0leQGbClC~7poFsZlmJn9BiqwsozXUciFYas-DYR8bD~8~a4vO4OehMoavlK-ukxYs6hcTbZBTPl-7CMUj3H4BeEQi9~oOxQxHW3R1qHxLzrlsomNeyosRtbEtWXDxcQ-TeFEmJpgZE0Hxd2sFyIyfVg0rVA8yRbm7KWEB7bfj92RFsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlsbad Arts Commission voted unanimously Oct. 2 to ask staff to request a formal written proposal from Dowdle Studios for a community public-art project intended to coincide with the city’s 2027 anniversary celebrations. Commissioner Geeta Carrillo made the motion and Commissioner Gidon Nasiri seconded it; the motion carried unanimously.

The request follows a 40‑minute presentation by folk artist Eric Dowdle and a studio representative, Josephine Thorne, who described a collaborative process of research, community interviews, an original hand‑painted work that can be reproduced as puzzles, prints or a mural, and a public unveiling. “Everybody matters,” Dowdle said, explaining the studio’s approach of embedding many local stories and vignettes into a single painting that becomes community merchandise and programming.

Commissioners asked about display locations, mural versus print options, merchandise licensing, procurement, and timing. Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Strokes told the commission the project would fall under the city’s Art in Public Places program as a “community arts” project, not a capital improvement project, and therefore would require a special appropriation from the City Council and council approval of any contract. Strokes also described several procedural paths the commission could direct staff to take, including asking Dowdle Studios for a formal proposal, conducting community outreach, or pursuing partnerships with groups such as the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation or the Chamber of Commerce to underwrite some costs.

Dowdle said the original painting typically ranges from roughly 24 by 30 inches and takes about one to three months to paint; the studio then creates puzzles, prints and other merchandise from the finished artwork. He described earlier municipal partnerships in which cities purchased a large number of puzzles and used them for fundraising and tourist promotion. On timing, staff and the artist said a minimum of about nine months from green light is typical to complete community engagement, artwork production and manufacturing of puzzles and prints; staff said they have completed similar projects in five months but that nine months is preferred.

Next steps: the commission asked staff to request a written proposal from Dowdle Studios for evaluation by the Cultural Arts Office. Staff said the proposal would be agendized for a future commission meeting and, if recommended, would be forwarded to City Council as a budget appropriation and contract approval request.

This report does not characterize the proposal’s cost or funding source beyond staff’s description that the item would require a council appropriation or external underwriting; specific dollar amounts were not provided at the meeting.","After a presentation by Eric Dowdle of Dowdle Studios, the Carlsbad Arts Commission voted unanimously to request a formal written proposal from the studio for a community art project tied to the city’s 2027 anniversary celebrations.",{"_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},6428347,"Votes at a glance: commission approves minutes, work plan and committee appointments; requests Dowdle Studios proposal",73,5136000,5209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704&start=5136&end=5209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704/thumbnail_5136000.jpg","/articles/6428347/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-commission-approves-minutes-work-plan-and-committee-appointments-requests-Dowdle-Studios-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428347-4aab461515d65da8cb171651dd1477cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574395&Signature=fzayOfg8SsYVTTjlll5m95ddKCYTmH-0CVFHs76zkJuQiWxavSkUvsgQTJElOzbNmI8iNtMZl968wIkSejkn9pVav93ydqSbW5NOzL2V9qCiW7QwdXZ826izEPtujs85Nzx-mt-y-Lk3g4G586eJ2CkQr9mPZZD1cigc49aHZ-UDxUfE4uSn01scrXd6J-qOzrw9uYgivadu86HIciTdnAiAgjGKkS76TGmSzn6cuuz8maZUZqBy4xFeSOe8hkekVBQyHhZo4BFnfpwaRIJRQvruG32B4EOLx5j7olmM8XyzlooeBD5fpa89PtXaWh3F9VhwroQGZ2jRWKxH-eQRXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Here are the formal actions the Arts Commission recorded Oct. 2 (motions, movers/seconders and outcomes):

1) Approval of minutes (Sept. 4, 2025 regular meeting)
- Motion: Approve the minutes of the Sept. 4, 2025 regular meeting.
- Mover: Commissioner Breyer. Second: Commissioner Geeta Carrillo.
- Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded as 4 yes, 1 abstention, 2 absent.

2) Request for formal proposal from Dowdle Studios (public‑art project)
- Motion: Request a formal written proposal from Dowdle Studios to be evaluated by Cultural Arts staff.
- Mover: Commissioner Geeta Carrillo. Second: Commissioner Gidon Nasiri.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously.

3) Approval of Arts Commission work plan (FY2025–26)
- Motion: Approve the Arts Commission work plan for fiscal year 2025–26.
- Mover: Commissioner Gidon Nasiri. Second: Commissioner George.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously by commissioners present.

4) Appointment to Business Outreach Subcommittee
- Motion: Remove Commissioner Michelle Bridal from the Business Outreach Subcommittee and appoint Commissioners Geeta Carrillo and Chair Chung to that subcommittee.
- Mover: Commissioner Michelle Bridal. Second: Commissioner George.
- Outcome: Approved unanimously.

Procedural notes: the request to seek a proposal from Dowdle Studios was tied to a presentation by the artist and will require staff evaluation, possible community outreach and, if recommended, a City Council appropriation and contract approvals. The minutes approval noted two absent commissioners (Ferroni and Clark).","At its Oct. 2 meeting the Carlsbad Arts Commission approved the September minutes (with one abstention), unanimously approved its FY2025–26 work plan, approved a staffing motion to add two commissioners to a subcommittee, and unanimously requested a formal proposal from Dowdle Studios for a public‑art project.",{"_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},6428350,"Subcommittee condenses Carlsbad arts master plan tasks into four priorities and recommends continued work",824,3661000,4485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704&start=3661&end=4485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873687-c7297bdd4f9ca243f83e53f7d996a704/thumbnail_3661000.jpg","/articles/6428350/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Subcommittee-condenses-Carlsbad-arts-master-plan-tasks-into-four-priorities-and-recommends-continued-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428350-ae5cbe80f7a844c0708f7f7b90ad3ca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574395&Signature=K7KbedufI10LwkgcXCVsnA4A~DJTPMs7yk7MdRrkieStaSEzgMd0mv4hDrBoL~PbspYEoMhuGEgVheGpenUnp~njIWZmfxaSn89Dg-NdBTYhTMK0gaTHlI0vaPc82LPB1z~ZIju9TOML4ZaQAO3BBOv7Af~8~JDQ4vDg1X9xL-usZLV4lrLHmU~AmLRcV5yVC4fu8vpdruGdZBBfgv-n2hSa8rk9o2HdC~gP2Xd5wiTw9sX0rfT6Tjtgn~Nu37jZIa5zdmCBgR40Ge50s7hQ9ROmiGnMS3ggEGrw5lp4qKF7oqiIehOgpBkOZFL7QCdIa2JYtDRD9vb3VHQzY6gbfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arts Commission’s arts and culture master plan subcommittee presented its status report Oct. 2 and recommended four priority initiatives to pursue over the next year: a trail‑art program, connections between the artist registry and schools for career exposure and internships, fostering artist–business partnerships and civic participation, and a cultural tourism marketing plan in collaboration with Visit Carlsbad.

Program Manager Crystal Roher summarized the subcommittee’s review of the master plan’s 49 tasks: 17 items considered complete, 18 ongoing or in progress, 13 not started, and one reviewed as not feasible. The subcommittee considered the 13 not‑started items and narrowed the list to six, then consolidated those into four concrete priorities the group judged feasible for near‑term work.

Subcommittee members described potential next steps: continued meetings, targeted research and outreach to city departments, and evaluation of whether the city should adopt a five‑year planning horizon rather than a 10‑year master plan to increase flexibility. Commissioners raised questions about where “trail art” might be placed (rail trail versus recreation trails), possibilities for transportation‑related art at transit stations and roundabouts, and how to pursue external funding. Staff noted that the subcommittee’s work will inform Cultural Arts Office priorities and that more detailed project scoping will be required for each initiative.

The commission received the report; no formal action was taken at the meeting. The subcommittee indicated it will continue meeting to develop implementation steps and timelines for the four priorities.","A subcommittee of the Arts Commission reviewed the 10‑year Arts & Culture Master Plan, identified 13 tasks not started, prioritized four initiatives (trail art, education partnerships and internships, business–artist connections, and cultural tourism) and recommended ongoing meetings and consideration of a shorter planning horizon.","actionData","errors"]

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Carlsbad Oceanside Art League reports expanded demos and youth outreach under city grant

Arts commission asks staff to seek formal proposal from Dowdle Studios for 2027 public-art project

Votes at a glance: commission approves minutes, work plan and committee appointments; requests Dowdle Studios proposal

Subcommittee condenses Carlsbad arts master plan tasks into four priorities and recommends continued work