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Commission subcommittee proposes QR‑code pilot to expand public‑art access and engagement
Summary
A subcommittee recommended a low‑cost pilot to add temporary QR codes to 5–7 public‑art plaques so residents can access descriptions, alternate languages and feedback forms; the pilot would require coordination with city web/IT staff.
The Civic Arts Commission's plaque ad hoc subcommittee presented a proposal to pilot QR codes at a small number of public‑art sites to improve accessibility, enable multi‑language descriptions and gather visitor feedback.
The subcommittee described an inventory completed in 2025 that documented all plaques and assigned priorities for replacement or repair. The subcommittee proposed a community engagement pilot for 5–7 pieces (suggested starting points included Pleasanton Centennial Towers, Monet's Bench, Don Luis Harmonic Symphony and other downtown pieces) using temporary QR stickers or short‑term mounting so the city can measure engagement before making long‑term placard investments.
Elena (subcommittee) said QR codes would let the commission track scan metrics, gather user feedback about accessibility and content, and provide information in different languages and accessible formats without adding staff on site. She emphasized that the next step is to meet with city website/IT staff to determine where content would be hosted and whether hosting and ADA compliance are feasible.
The subcommittee suggested starting with a modest pilot budget (the subcommittee noted $5,000 as a reasonable seed figure) and said the pilot could support grant applications (for example, Cal Humanities) if successful. Commissioners asked that staff liaison Rachel Prater and website personnel be involved in planning and that the effort link to the existing public art map and city website hosting capabilities.
The commission supported exploring the pilot and the subcommittee will coordinate with staff on hosting, temporary mount materials and an evaluation plan.
