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<br />Alcala, Abigail <br />From:Annabella Pritchard <tinzar2004@hotmail.com> <br />Sent:Sunday, May 3, 2026 <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Re: Support for Agenda Items #10 and #29 <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council ~ <br /> <br />I am writing to express fierce support of Agenda Items #10 and #29. <br /> <br />The development of a Public Art & Preservation Policy is a critical step toward ensuring that Santa Ana’s <br />cultural assets are protected, maintained, and accessible to the community. Public art reflects our histories, <br />identities, and collective memory. <br /> <br />I also strongly support the identification and historic designation of artworks by Sergio O. Cadiz Moctezuma <br />and Emigdio Vasquez. These works are foundational to Santa Ana’s cultural landscape and deserve formal <br />recognition and protection. <br /> <br />I encourage the City to build on this momentum by establishing a Public Art Trust Fund with a minimum <br />starting allocation of $50,000 to support long-term conservation, maintenance, and equitable investment in <br />public art. Public art contributes to economic development by activating spaces, supporting local businesses, <br />and attracting visitors. <br /> <br />Together, these efforts move Santa Ana closer to becoming a true open-air museum—one that honors its <br />artists, preserves its stories, and invests in future generations. <br /> <br />I urge you to please support both items! <br /> <br />Most sincerely, <br />Annabella Pritchard <br />Freelance curator & art administrator <br />DTSA <br /> <br />1 <br />