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Civic Arts Commission Office of Economic Development

Public Art Subcommittee Berkeley Civic Arts Commission AGENDA Monday, March 20, 2017 9:00 am to 10:30 am Redwood Room, 5th floor 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Call to Order Call to order and selection of minute taker Roll Call

Discussion and Potential Action Items: 1) BART related sound and light equipment a. Light contract in process and in synch with BART’s Project Manager

2) John Caner- Downtown Berkeley Association Attachment #1 a. Discuss process to program BART plaza temp activities.

3) South Berkeley Legacy Project

4) City of Berkeley Public Art Collection Maintenance: a. Tuning Fork repairs. Obtained 1 BID and 2 others In Process Staff Report Aaron Sage on new timeline

5) Review T1 and appoint a commissioner to participate/advocate in project Selection Process.

6) Moving Toki Sculpture

7) Moving Tuning Fork

8) Private Percent for Art's update

9) Other business

10) Set next Meeting

Adjournment

2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 ● Tel: (510) 981-7533 ● TDD: (510) 981-6903 ● Fax: (510) 981-7099 E-Mail: [email protected]

Attachment #1

BART Plaza Activation Plan Outline DRAFT 2-24-17

1. Welcome Kiosk

2. Café Sidewalk Seating (Paris Baguette, Alamare, Ike’s, new café(s)

3. Bistro-Tables and Chairs (a la Bryant Park) a. Chess sets, other games, newspaper racks? b. Free Wifi?

2. Vendor Kiosk(s)? E.g., flowers, news/books, farmers market, coffee?

3. Music/Performance a. Special events / programing i. performance area(s) ii. temp or semi-permanent stage? iii. Connection to sound system iv. Directional vs. ambient sound? v. Sound complaints from office tenants b. Ongoing sound system?

4. Lighting a. Catenary (overhead) lighting b. Tune colors, synchronize to sound system? c. Sound/Light poles d. Upward special lighting? e. BART canopy and floor lighting f. Holiday LED Light Forest

5. Art / Sculpture (Temporary/”Permarary”) a. Type i. Interactive Sculpture ii. Placemaking Sculpture iii. Other Art / Design / Installations iv. Holiday LED Light Forest (see above) b. Funding / Selection c. Installation

6. Special Programming / Events (examples) a. Downtown Musicfest b. Book Festival c. Art Show d. Yoga e. Silent Disco f. Dance Flash Mob g. LED Light Forest Lighting (w/ Santa?)

John Caner, CEO Downtown Berkeley Association 2230 Shattuck Ave., Suite C Berkeley CA 94704 510.549.2230 x12 [email protected]

Contact Information for the Secretary

Mary Ann Merker Civic Arts Coordinator 2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 981-7533 [email protected]

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