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Downtown Mural Project Update August 2, 2016 Page 2 DTSA lunch trolley Completed — June 2016 DTSA security cameras In progress — Summer 2016 Public restrooms — 3rd & Bush lot In progress — Summer 2016 Public murals — Call for Artists RFQ In progress — Fall 2016 RFP and selection of parking operator In progress —Winter 2016 Public restrooms — Plaza Calle Cuatro In progress — Spring 2017 Automated parking equipment In progress — Spring 2017 Parking structure improvements In progress — Spring 2017 The Downtown Mural Project will lead to the creation of murals on public parking garage facades, specifically in Downtown Santa Ana. The goals of the Project are to: 1) Create a sense of place within the downtown, 2) Contribute to a sense of community within the downtown and the City, and 3) Strengthen Santa Ana's identity as a regional center for the arts. The implementation process for the Downtown Mural Project includes three steps. The Call for Artists (Exhibit 1) represents Step One (1) of this process. The deadline for the Call for Artists was June 30, 2016. The City received forty -two responses from artists interested in this opportunity. Applicants were asked to submit a resume, examples of recent work, and a letter of interest to be considered for the mural project. A review panel, nominated by members of the Arts and Culture Commission, will rate the artists' applications based on the criteria presented in the Call for Artists. Design Review and Budget Approval represents Step Two (2) of the implementation process. At this stage of the process, artists will be required to present their proposed mural design and project budget to the Arts & Culture Commission for approval. Step Three (3) of the Downtown Mural Project will be installation of the artwork on the parking structures. As described in the Call for Artists, artwork may be placed on interior or exterior walls of the garages, with the requirement that murals be visible to the public. Murals may be painted directly onto garage facades, or installed using materials such as wooden boards, hanging tarps, or other canvases attached to the parking structures. All mounted installations must get prior approval from the City to ensure that artwork is secure and easy to maintain. 19F -2