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Santa Rosa arts staff updates programs, launches multilingual public art proposal form and pilots Big Belly trash-can art wraps
Summary
Arts staff reported multiple program updates including a new multilingual public art proposal form, outreach to Roseland artists, a Big Belly trash-can art pilot, Live at Julliard applications, and upcoming jurying and exhibitions.
City arts staff provided a program update to the Art in Public Places Committee covering several ongoing and planned activities.
Staff said they published a public art proposal form via CivicPlus that is available in 19 languages to improve accessibility and that outreach has begun to Roseland artists with Spanish translators assisting applicants. The public art form allows submissions for permanent and temporary public-art proposals and enables requests for public art funds that would come back to the committee for approval.
Staff reported on the Big Belly trash-can art pilot: round‑one jurying was complete and a selection panel will meet Feb. 11. The pilot includes four trash‑can installations; applicants proposed either full‑wrap designs or panel wraps. Staff said the pilot is being run by the municipal departments and does not use public art funds, though the committee will be shown the winners.
Live at Julliard event applications (bands, food and art vendor booths) are open, staff said; the program will feature mostly local bands and free vendor spaces for artists on a limited basis. The Brookwood mural closeout and jury work are underway; staff will follow up with jurors on scheduling and police‑station coordination.
Staff also noted the national Arts Program installation and upcoming reception on March 9, and that the public art awards drop‑off and hanging involved many volunteers. The Arts & Culture account balance was described as healthy (staff cited about $350,000 available in the account) and staff said concrete pads will be poured for some heavier outdoor works so they can be reused for future events such as Art Walk.
Committee members shared announcements: one member is curating a John Worley retrospective at the Richmond Art Center opening April 5 and a local sculpture exhibition titled Return to Paradise at Paradise Ridge Winery opening June 15 in honor of founder Walter Bick. Staff said details and jury results would be circulated to committee members by email.
