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Gilroy commission sets timetable, youth category and fundraising steps for 'For the Love of Gilroy' public-art campaign
Summary
The commission reviewed the For the Love of Gilroy public-art campaign, agreed to add separate youth and adult award categories, asked staff for participant-age data, and discussed moving the submission/selection calendar to a September–March cycle while exploring fundraising and production logistics.
The Gilroy Arts & Culture Commission spent the bulk of its March meeting refining the schedule and logistics for the next cycle of the For the Love of Gilroy public-art campaign and the commission’s FY26–27 work plan.
Chair and commissioners reviewed participation numbers from the first two years (more than 100 combined submissions across two years) and supported council direction to create two award categories — one for adults and one for youth. Commissioners asked staff to provide participant-age data from previous years so the panel can define a youth-age cutoff and determine how many banners should be reserved for youth winners.
On timing, commissioners favored a shifted calendar that would start promotion and submissions in September, close submissions by the end of December, make selections in January, transmit recommendations to council in February and plan an unveiling in March. Staff said production of banners has typically taken about three to four weeks from proofs to finished materials and recommended planning back from the desired unveiling date to allow time for proofs and production.
Commissioners also discussed fundraising options (sponsorships, bench-plaque donations and a possible fundraising gala) to replenish the public-art account that pays for banners and related programming. Staff agreed to provide account balances and a quarterly financial update at an upcoming meeting; commissioners requested that two realistic fundraising ideas be returned at the next meeting with estimated budgets and goals.
