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Costa Mesa arts specialist Loretta Garner departs after launching city's arts program

Costa Mesa Arts Commission · May 8, 2026
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Loretta Garner, the city’s first art specialist, delivered her final report May 7 as commissioners praised her leadership and vowed to continue arts programming during the transition.

Loretta Garner, the City of Costa Mesa’s first art specialist, delivered her final report to the Arts Commission on May 7 as she prepares to leave for a new position in Encinitas.

Garner summarized the status of several city arts programs, saying the Art Crawl is set for May 30, four grantee projects are in contracting with finance and legal, Art Venture guidelines will open in June, and three "Symphony on the Go" park performances are scheduled for August. "It…

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