Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Art topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Isla Vista board approves Bagel Cafe mural, funds $1,200 under public-art policy
Summary
The board unanimously approved a request to replace an old Coca-Cola sign at Bagel Cafe with a non-commercial, artist-created bagel mural and allocated roughly $1,200 toward the project under the district's public-art policy.
The Isla Vista Community Services District board voted unanimously to approve funding for a Bagel Cafe mural after staff confirmed the proposed design followed the district's public-art policy guidance to favor artistic, not commercial, imagery.
Staff presented the application and explained the mural would replace a dated Coca-Cola sign. Board members praised the proposal as a neighborhood beautification effort and noted the artist's connection to UCSB. The board discussed materials (to be more permanent than the existing sign) and the precedent of prior, larger public-art grants; staff noted a previously approved project cost about $5,000 while the Bagel Cafe request was approximately $1,200.
A motion to approve the mural request was made and seconded; the board conducted a roll-call vote and the motion passed unanimously.
The mural approval was recorded by roll call with all voting members in favor. No public comment was recorded on the item during the meeting.
The mural will replace the old commercial sign with an artist-rendered bagel image; staff will follow up on final materials and installation details.
