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Phase Two Utility Cabinet Program <br />July 7, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />citywide program on volunteers, students, emerging artists, and community groups, ideally under <br />the mentorship /guidance of a professional artist, This phase has not yet to begun, <br />At its regular meeting on May 21, 2015, the Arts and Culture Commission reviewed phase two of <br />the pilot program. After substantial discussion, one of the Commission's recommendations was to <br />increase community outreach. Staff will incorporate the recommendation into the phase two <br />process by providing an informational flyer (Exhibit 2) to the Santa Ana Public Library, Santa Ana <br />Unified School District, Santa Ana College and other local colleges and universities. The flyer will <br />also be posted on the City's website and Facebook page and will be sent electronically to <br />individuals and organizations who have expressed interest in receiving such notices. <br />Staff is requesting authorization to release the Phase Two Utility Cabinet Program application <br />(Exhibit 1) to solicit proposals from students, volunteers, emerging artists, or community groups. It <br />Is recommended that each Arts and Culture Commissioner evaluate applications for their <br />respective ward; applications that do not specify a desired ward may be rated by all <br />Commissioners. The evaluations will be based on established criteria such as appropriateness of <br />scale, form and content, as well as artistic excellence and the artists experience working on <br />comparable projects. <br />One utility cabinet in each Council ward will be selected by each Commissioner and an at -large <br />location to be selected by the Chairman. Factors that will be considered when selecting the <br />location of the utility cabinets will be high visibility corridors that are gateways into the City and /or <br />run through several wards, as well as considering potential community impact and the desired <br />location suggested by applicant. <br />The Commission's recommendations for artist selection and utility cabinet location will be <br />submitted to City Council for final consideration and approval. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this Item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #5 (Promote a strong a <br />Strategy B (Generate public and private support and resource s <br />stabilize funding for the arts), <br />FI§GA.L IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action, <br />19C -2 <br />Community Health, Livability, <br />its and culture infrastructure), <br />to strengthen, expand and <br />