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Tiburon Heritage and Arts Commission approves gallery scheduling change, Indigenous exhibit, Earth Day participation and exhibition procedures
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a revised lower-gallery schedule for Landmarks, approved a contemporary indigenous-art exhibition and a larger-scale educational event, authorized a not-to-exceed $1,000 budget for an Earth Day participation activity, and adopted an updated artist information form for gallery exhibitions.
TIBURON, Calif. — At its March 25 meeting, the Tiburon Town Heritage and Arts Commission approved a set of actions to manage gallery programming, support a contemporary indigenous-art show and participate in an Earth Day community event.
The commission approved five formal items: a revised lower-gallery schedule to allow Landmarks to begin its annual show in December; acceptance of a contemporary indigenous-art exhibit for the lower gallery and approval of a related larger-scale educational event in collaboration with the town’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force; authorization to participate in Tiburon’s Earth Day activities and a budget not to exceed $1,000 for related materials and programming; a motion to contact and assess availability of three artists for the September–October upper-gallery slot; and adoption of an updated artist information form to standardize exhibition submissions and logistics.
Landmarks scheduling The commission voted to permit the Tiburon Landmarks group to shift its lower-gallery slot so its annual show can begin in early December. The motion to allow Landmarks to start on or about December 1 passed by unanimous vote. The minutes show the motion and second on the record and the chair called the result “unanimous.” (Vote tally recorded as unanimous; specific mover/second not specified in the transcript.)
Contemporary indigenous-art exhibit and larger event The commission approved hosting a contemporary indigenous artists exhibition in the lower gallery — proposed for May–June — and separately approved hosting a larger educational event featuring panels, performances and demonstrations in collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. The initial exhibition motion passed in roll-call with votes recorded as “Yes” from Commissioner Faivos, Commissioner Noguez and Chair Gupta. The separate motion to host a larger-scale event passed in a subsequent roll call with affirmative votes recorded from Commissioners Feibush (recorded also as Vibush in the transcript), Farrin and Noguez.
Earth Day participation and budget The commission endorsed participating in the town’s Earth Day activities with a proposed family-oriented pledge activity at Zelensky Park tied to the town walk. Commissioners approved a not-to-exceed budget of $1,000 for materials, refreshments and related small expenses; a roll-call vote on the motion passed (affirmative votes recorded on the transcript and chair declared the motion moved). Staff noted the commission has approximately $9,000 in a special project fund and about $6,000 in the annual operating budget, while the town’s public-art fund holds roughly $54,000.
Artist exhibitions scheduling Commissioners agreed to contact three prospective artists — Susan Katz (wildlife photographer and illustrator), Sharon Pastor (abstract painter) and Carla Roth (plein-air landscape painter) — to check availability for the upper-gallery September–October slot. The commission moved and seconded a motion to reach out to the artists and consider their responses at an upcoming meeting; the motion passed in roll call.
Artist information form Staff presented an updated artist information form intended to standardize submissions, installation/removal dates, reception details and promotional timelines. Commissioners approved implementing the updated form and asked staff to post the form on the town website. The action passed unanimously by roll call.
What commissioners said Chair Gupta and multiple commissioners emphasized that the commission’s public-art work should prioritize cultural relevance to Tiburon residents and be conscious of site constraints and long-term maintenance. Staff member Marissa explained the updated form will include medium, size and web/social links and suggested a space for artist statements and label specifications. Commissioners also discussed the need to involve schools, volunteer groups and community organizations for events such as the Earth Day activity.
Votes at a glance - Allow Landmarks to start annual lower-gallery show on/around Dec. 1 — outcome: approved, unanimous (chair declared unanimous). - Host contemporary indigenous-art exhibit, May–June — outcome: approved (roll-call: Commissioner Faivos, Commissioner Noguez, Chair Gupta voted yes). - Host larger-scale educational event with Diversity and Inclusion Task Force — outcome: approved (roll-call: Commissioners Feibush/Vibush, Farrin, Noguez voted yes). - Approve Earth Day participation; budget not to exceed $1,000 — outcome: approved (roll-call recorded; chair moved vote). - Contact and review three artists for upper-gallery Sept–Oct slot — outcome: approved (roll-call recorded). - Adopt updated artist information form for exhibitions — outcome: approved, unanimous.
Next steps and fiscal notes Staff will coordinate follow-up with artists and community partners, post the updated artist information form on the town website and work with the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force on event proposals. Commissioners noted that some future projects (permanent installations or larger-year programming) will require more extensive budgeting and possibly external grant or philanthropic support.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
