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Item 08 - Receive and File Bowers Museum Report
City Manger's Office www.santa-ana.org/city-managers-office Item # 8 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report June 4, 2024 TOPIC: Receive and File Bowers Museum Report AGENDA TITLE Receive and File Bowers Museum Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION During the budget discussion at the May 16t" Special City Council Meeting, City Council expressed interest in obtaining information regarding Bowers Museum budget and operations. History: The City of Santa Ana owns the Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum, originally operated as a city -run museum from 1936 to 1987. In 1987, the Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation (Corporation) was organized for the purpose of assisting the City in managing and operating the museum. The City and the newly established Corporation entered into an agreement April 20, 1987 for the Corporation to undertake full operation and maintenance of the Museum on behalf of the City for a period of 20 years. The Operating Agreement stipulated that the City would provide operating assistance, which would increase in accordance with cost of living for the first 10 years, and then decline to zero over the second 10 years. The agreement was amended in 1999 to stabilize funding for a period of five additional years before beginning to decline. In 2001, the City and the Corporation determined that it was not economically feasible for the Corporation to operate the Museum at a mutually acceptable level of programming and maintain the premises appropriately without permanent economic participation by the City. The City entered into an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement on June 18, 2001 (Exhibit 1). The agreement is for the term of May 1, 1987 through April 30, 2026, and the Corporation has the option for two 10-year extensions, Receive and File Bowers Museum Report June 4, 2024 Page 2 with the first option to extend through April 30, 2036 and the second option to extend through April 30, 2046. City Responsibilities (summary): In exchange for the Corporation's operations and management of the Museum, the City provides an annual payment to the Corporation to cover the estimated cost of maintaining the premises. This includes Regular Maintenance and Repair and Allocable Internal Administrative Costs. Pursuant to the contract, for the Fiscal Year 2001-2002, the compensation was established at $1,180,800. Subsequent compensation amounts have been determined each fiscal year by the City Manager and approved by the City Council through the budget process, with increases based on the Consumer Price Index. The request for FY 2024-2025 is $1,702,344 (Exhibit 2). The following are the contract -based allocations for the prior four years: • FY 20/21 — $1,456,630 • FY 21/22 — $1,456,630 • FY 22/23 — $1,525,100 • FY 23/24 — $1,656,300 In addition to the annual compensation, the City and the Corporation are to negotiate separate agreements for Capital Repair and Replacement. The Corporation is responsible for carrying out all Capital Repair and Replacement of the Premises and the Associated Facilities subject to funding approved by the City, or unless otherwise agreed by the City and the Corporation. In FY 2022-2023, Museum investment in Capital Repair and Replacement was $1,025,000. Detailed definitions for "Regular Maintenance and Repair," "Allocable Internal Administrative Costs," and "Capital Repair and Replacement" are described in detail in the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Corporation Responsibilities (summary): The Corporation is expected to operate and manage the Museum in competently, efficiently, and comparable to other well -managed museums. This includes maintenance, activation, staffing, and management of exhibits and collections. Operation and Maintenance Standards: The Museum operation must meet specific standards including displaying exhibits of artistic, scientific, cultural, or historic interest, maintaining the premises, and managing repairs and replacements. While the City contributes financially to the maintenance, repair, and capital repair, it is the Corporation's contractual obligation to provide the services. Activation (Permitted Activities): The Corporation is allowed to conduct various activities on the premises, including fundraising events, meetings related Receive and File Bowers Museum Report June 4, 2024 Page 3 to museum activities, sponsored events, operation of a shop, restaurant, and renting out facilities for private events. Museum Staffing Levels: The Corporation must maintain adequate staffing levels and ensure the high standard of service to the public. It is responsible for the employment terms and conditions of its staff or contractors. There is a provision for city officers and employees to perform museum -related services under separate agreements. Exhibits, Materials, and Collections: The Corporation has full control and responsibility for the custody, display, storage, and disposition of exhibit items, collections, and research materials. It also manages the interior design of the museum buildings to accommodate exhibits appropriately. City Involvement and Collaboration: The City Manager has met with the Corporation President to strengthen relationships and participation by the City. The City Manager or their designated representative has the right to attend all meetings of the Board. They are also allowed to participate in discussions to the same extent as the regular members of the Board. They may engage in conversations and contribute their opinions or insights. While this is not a voting role, this provides opportunity for the City's vision to be incorporated into the programing. Board meetings occur on a quarterly basis, and the City will have consistent representation moving forward. Additionally, at least two members of the Board must be residents of the City. This is a standing requirement to ensure that the Board has representation from individuals who live within the City. Currently, there is one vacancy. Our City team will work with the Corporation to ensure that the second seat is filled by a local resident. City Benefits: When the Corporation was first established, it was due to the City's understanding that a separate entity operating the Museum would provide flexibility in staffing, programing, and fundraising abilities. The Bowers has now grown to be the largest Museum in Orange County. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation's museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum -going public. Bowers Museum was initially accredited in 1993. An Introduction — Bowers Museum provides an in-depth overview of the Museum operations (Exhibit 3). While the City contributes annually for the maintenance of the museum, it is a fraction of the overall $5 Million plus annual operation budget. One of the most notable benefits includes the $15 million expansion of the North Wing, which added 30,000 square feet to increase the exhibition space. The funds for this construction were fundraised by the Corporation. Receive and File Bowers Museum Report June 4, 2024 Page 4 The Bowers Museum has an approximate value of $70 million dollars in real estate assets. Upon termination of the operating agreement with the Corporation, the interest of the Corporation including all real estate, personal property, and donated or loaned to the Corporation for museum purposes shall be turned over and become the property of the City. Bowers Museum employs 66 staff, 26% of which are Santa Ana residents, including the current Corporation President. Local artists are also contracted by the Corporation to provide arts and education at the Museum for their annual programing. The artist range to novice to experienced professionals, thus allowing opportunities for showcasing of art with diverse artist backgrounds and experience. Bowers Museum provides free year-round programing including family friendly events such as Day of the Dead, Celebration of India, Lunar New Year, and Mehregan Persian Festival (Exhibit 4). City of Santa Ana residents receive free general admission on Sundays year-round. Additionally, beginning March of 2024, Bowers Museum has extended free admission every day through September 8th for Santa Ana residents. (Exhibit 5). Sample of 2023 Bowers Museum Activities: Year round, General Admission is free for Santa Ana residents every Sunday and in 2023 over 1,600 residents visited through this offering. • Free family festivals hosted more than 27,500 residents for free live performances, free art projects, free face painting, and free treats to celebrate a new culture each month of 2023, including our annual Dia de Los Muertos Festival and Cinco de Mayo. • Free school tours, bus reimbursements, and art lessons including gallery tours led by highly trained docents and art projects led by teaching artists for over 1,752 students. This also includes a special partnership with at -risk youth from Project Kinship, to whom the museum offers free tours and free use of its space for graduations and fundraisers. • Free senior enrichment workshops for 1,170 Seniors from Santa Ana through the Anne's Treasures program, held twice every month. Program includes free breakfast, teaching artist led workshops with giveaways that participants take home (i.e.: tote bags, scarfs, days of the dead skulls painting, etc.) and quarterly free tours of our featured exhibitions. • Participated in nine offsite City of Santa Ana free community events, providing free art projects and giveaways for hundreds of Santa Ana participants. Receive and File Bowers Museum Report June 4, 2024 Page 5 • Three free rental events and four half - off for Santa Ana City and Department of Education events for over 1,000 people ranging from Police award ceremonies to school fundraisers, teacher meetings, and more. • Two free student art exhibitions: one held in partnership with students from Orange County Department of Education (of which approximately 1/3 were SAUSD) and one held in partnership with Santa Ana Unified School District in the historic wing of the museum which included the artwork of students who enjoy free tours and art lessons + free admission for parents for two weeks. • Two free Evening for Educators (of which approximately half of the teachers are SAUSD) for over 200 Orange County teachers. • Hosted four Community Blood Drives for free in partnership with Red Cross for hundreds of local donors. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. Amended and Restated Operating Agreement 2. FY 2024-2025 Budget 3. An Introduction - Bowers Museum 4. 2024 Schedule of Events 5. Free Santa Ana Summer Flyer Submitted By: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, Acting City Manager I E 0 q_2001-129 V:e.. AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT ___ _.. _. 3 -ZOO.) THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 18th day of June, 2001, by and'b tween the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Corporation." RECITALS A. The Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum (the "Museum") is owned by the City and operated by the Corporation in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and a conveyance in trust by the late Charles W. Bowers and his wife Ada Bowers (the "Bowers Trust"). The Museum is composed of several buildings and other improvements located at 2002 North Main Street (the "Premises"). Under separate agreements, the Corporation leases a parking lot from the Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency immediately south of the Premises as well as a childrens' museum adjacent thereto. B. The Corporation is a non-profit public benefit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California for the purpose of managing and operating the Museum. C. The City and the Corporation entered into that certain Agreement dated April 20, 1987 for the purpose of establishing a program whereby the Corporation would undertake full operation and maintenance of the Museum on behalf of the City for a period of twenty years. The Agreement was amended in 1993, among other things, to grant the Corporation the option to extend the term of Operating Agreement. The Agreement was also amended in 1999 to extend the term five years and to modify the terms of the City operating assistance. The Agreement as amended in 1993 and 1999 shall hereafter be referred to as the 1987 Operating Agreement. D. Under the terms of the 1987 Operating Agreement, the Corporation agreed to be fully responsible for the cost of both operating the Museum and maintaining the Premises. In exchange for the license to operate and maintain the Museum, the City agreed to provide operating assistance, which would increase in accordance with the cost of living for the first ten years, and then decline to zero over the second ten years. The 1999 amendment caused the operating assistance to be stabilized for a period of five additional years before beginning to decline. E. The City and the Corporation have now determined that it is not economically feasible for the Corporation to operate the Museum at a mutually acceptable level of programming and maintain the Premises appropriately without permanent economic participation by the City. F. The Corporation also leases or licenses three other facilities from the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana which are part of the overall operations of the 1 EXHIBIT 1 0 0 Museum. They are the Bowers Kidseum located at 1802 N. Main Street, the Bowers Museum Parking Lot located at 1900 N. Main Street and a storage facility located at 430 E. Third Street. While these facilities, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Associated Properties", are not part of this Agreement, the City and the Corporation desire to reflect the costs of operation of those facilities within the overall costs of the Museum. G. Under this Amended and Restated Operating Agreement the parties propose to restate the Agreement to (1) extend the Term of the Agreement, (2) to provide that the City's operating assistance will be fixed annually at the cost for repair and maintenance of the Premises, (3) to provide for City funding of Capital Repair and Replacement, as necessary; and (4) make certain other technical modifications to the Agreement. WHEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual and respective covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 PRELIMINARY MATTERS § 1.01 Definitions As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "City" means the City of Santa Ana, California. (b) "City Council" means the City Council of the City. (c) "City Manager" means the City Manager of the City. (d) "City Attorney" means the City Attorney of the City. (e) "Clerk of the Council" means the Clerk of the Council of the City. (f) "Corporation" means the Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. (g) "Board" means the Board of Governors of the Corporation. (h) "Museum President" means the chief executive officer retained by the Corporation to manage and operate the Bowers Museum. (i) "Premises" means the land shown on the map attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 2 • A, and incorporated herein by reference, together with all improvements thereon. 0) "License" means the license specified in Section 2 of this Agreement. (k) "Commencement Date" means May 1, 1987. (1) "Term" means a period of thirty-nine (39) years from and after the Commencement Date, and any extended term occurring by reason of the Corporation's exercise of the option herein granted in Section 2.02. (m) Capital Repair and Replacement" shall mean periodic upgrade and/or replacement of items or systems maintained and repaired by the Corporation pursuant to Section 1.01(n) exemplified by such things as replacement of roofs, repainting of exterior walls and replacement of floor coverings, replacement of worn climate control components such as compressors, fans, motors, etc.; repaving of parking lots; replacement/upgrades of doors, stairs, ramps, etc due to changes in access or other legal requirements; and replacement of elevator motors, controls and components. (n) Regular Maintenance and Repair" shall mean costs for labor [including Allocable Internal Administrative Costs] and materials for: (1) all cleaning, janitorial and landscape maintenance services for the Premises [which shall include waste management, trash removal and vermin control]; (2) maintenance and repair of climate control systems and equipment [such as replacement of filters, coolants, repair of minor leaks, cleaning of ducts, replacement of registers and adjustment of balancers]; (3) maintenance and repair of electrical and lighting systems and circuits [such as replacements of bulbs, ballasts, and fluorescent tubes, repair/replacement of circuit breakers, electrical outlets, lighting fixtures and diffusers]; (4) maintenance and repair of plumbing systems [such as repair/replacement of bathroom fixtures, drinking fountains, landscape irrigation, fire sprinkler heads]; (5) maintenance and repair of roofs and drainage systems [such as regular inspection and repair of minor or periodic roof leaks, cleaning of all gutters, downspouts and surface drainage systems; 3 (6) maintenance and repair of signs, windows and doors [such as replacement of broken or cracked windows, and repair of broken or worn interior and exterior doors and hardware including locks]; (7) maintenance and repair of elevators [such as all routine inspection and upkeep, minor repairs and payment of maintenance contracts]; (8) maintenance and repair of telecommunications and security systems [such as maintenace/repair/replacment of telephone instruments, wiring, and switches, and maintenace/repair/replacment of all elements of any electronic/automatic security system]; (9) maintenance and repair of parking lots and patios and courtyards including landscaping [such as cleaning, inspecting and repairing of minor cracks in asphalt and sidewalks (other than public rights of way), restriping parking spaces and posting of all parking signs and controls, gates etc., repair/replacement of handrails and safety and directional lighting, and replacement of dead or diseased plants and trees (other than mature trees); (10) maintenance and repair of interior and exterior walls and floor surfaces [such as painting and repainting of interior walls, doors and trim, removal of graffiti and minor repainting of exterior walls due to repair of minor damage, and cleaning and repairing of carpeting and other floor coverings]; and, (11) payment of all utility costs for water, gas and electricity, but excluding telecommunication; (12) premiums for third party personal injury and property damage insurance for losses arising from the operation of the Museum and/or conditions of the Premises. (o) "Allocable Internal Administrative Costs" shall mean Six Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars ($672,000) of the Corporation's total payroll and benefit costs for labor, adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI) during the prior twelve (12) month period for the Los Angeles - Long Beach -Anaheim area.) § 1.02 Status of Corporation (a) By its execution of this Agreement, Corporation warrants that it is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of California and that true and correct copies of its Articles of 4 Incorporation and Bylaws and a true and correct listing of Corporation's governors and officers and their terms of office, certified as such by Corporation's Secretary, have been filed with the Clerk of the Council. (b) By its execution of this Agreement, City accepts and agrees to the organization of the Corporation as set forth in the above said Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. § 1.03 Compensation of Board Memh rs and Meetings (a) The members of the Board shall serve without compensation other than reimbursement for expenses incurred by them in the course of the performance of services for the Corporation when authorized by the Board. (b) The Corporation shall conduct its board meetings in accordance with applicable law. § 1.04 Changes in Govemors and Officers, Articles and Bylaw.-, The Corporation shall notify the Clerk of the Council of any change in the membership of Board and any change in the officers of the Corporation. Any amendment of the Corporation's Articles or Bylaws shall be filed with the Clerk of the Council. §1.05 City Renr .s .ntatinn on the Board The City Manager or his/her designated representative shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board and to participate in the discussions of the Board to the same extent as the members of the Board, and Corporation shall assure that the City Manager or his/her designated representative is provided with reasonable advance notice of all meetings of the Board. Nothing herein shall be construed to provide the City Manager or his designated representative with any authority to make, second, or vote on motions, or to cause him to be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists, at meetings of the Board. §1.06 OW Residents nn the Board At least two members of the Board shall be City residents. If the number of members who are City residents become less than two due to the death, resignation, or change of residence of a member, The Corporation shall not be in default under this section, provided, however, that the next member appointed to the Board shall be a City resident. 5 ARTICLE 2 LICENSE FOR USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES § 2.01 Grant of T .icense City hereby grants to the Corporation, and the Corporation hereby accepts, a license for the occupancy and use of the Premises during the Term for the uses and purposes set forth, in this Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. §2.02 notion to Extend Tenn The Corporation is hereby granted the option to extend the Term for two (2) ten (10) year periods following expiration of the initial term or any prior extended term, by giving notice to the City not less than one (1) year or more than two (2) years before expiration of the term to be extended, as applicable; provided however, that such notice shall be of no force or effect if at the time of notice the Corporation is in material default of this Agreement and such default is continuing. § 2.03 Additions and Alterations Throughout the Term, Corporation shall make no substantial additions or alterations to the buildings and grounds except after providing the City Manager with an opportunity to review and comment upon the plans for such additions or alterations. The retention and enhancement of the current physical character and appearance of the buildings and grounds shall be a primary objective in determining the propriety of any proposed addition or alteration. § 2.04 Personal Property The City and the Corporation agree that all personal property including, but not limited to, furnishings, equipment, exhibit materials and collection materials shall become the property of the Corporation for its use for purposes of this Agreement. The Corporation shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any such items other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with good museum practices and procedures regarding de -accession. The Corporation shall maintain such property in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Upon termination of this Agreement for whatever reason whatsoever, all right title and interest of the Corporation in all property referenced in this Section, including all items of personal property donated or loaned to the Corporation for museum purposes shall be turned over and become the property of the City, subject to such loan or trust agreements and/or conditions affecting the Corporation's ownership or use of such property. The terms and conditions of any such donation or loan shall prevail over any inconsistent term or condition of this Agreement. 0 ARTICLE 3 MUSEUM OPERATIONS § 3.01 C.nrnoration's i Indertaking to nnerate Museum Corporation hereby agrees to operate the Museum open to the public on the Premises during the Term, subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth. § 3.02 Dperation and Main .nano -Standards Corporation agrees that its operation of the said Museum shall be in accordance with the following standards: (a) The Premises and the museum operations carried on thereon shall be known formally as the "Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum" and referred to less formally as the "Bowers Museum." All operations shall likewise conform in all respects to all other requirements of that certain Trust No. 58, created the 26th of May, 1924, by C. W. Bowers and Ada A. Bowers, his wife, as Trustors, and the First National Bank of Santa Ana as Trustee. (b) The Corporation shall display exhibits and conduct programs having artistic, scientific, cultural, or historic interest on the Premises. Such exhibits and programs shall be held open to the general public on a regular basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry. (c) The Corporation shall be responsible for all Regular Maintenance and Repair of the Premises and the Associated Properties.. (d) The Corporation shall be responsible for carrying out all Capital Repair and Replacement of the Premises and the Associated Facilities subject to funding approved by the City pursuant to Section 4.07 (e), unless otherwise agreed by the City and the Corporation. (e) Corporation shall not permit any use of the Premises, except those authorized by this Agreement or by written authorization of the City Manager. (f) Corporation will operate and manage the Museum in a competent and efficient manner at least comparable to other well -managed operations of the same type. (g) The name `Bowers Museum" or "Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum" and similar usages of the name Bowers in conjunction with a museum shall at all times remain the sole property of the City of Santa Ana, and right of the Corporation to use the name in connection with a museum, art gallery, exhibition or show shall be limited to the license for such use granted hereby. 7 C� 0 Such right of use shall expire upon termination, for whatever cause, of this Agreement. (h) The Corporation shall be responsible for retaining security personnel and systems to adequately protect the facility and collections. § 3.03 Permitted Activities In addition to normal museum operations, under the license herein granted, Corporation may conduct or permit the following activities on the Premises: (a) Events designed to raise funds for the benefit of the Museum or promote Museum interests. (b) Meetings of persons involved in Museum activities. (c) Events sponsored by the City of Santa Ana or by community organizations, subject to Corporation's normal scheduling procedures. (d) The operation of a shop for the sale of books, artifacts or pictorial reproductions and similar items pertaining to Museum exhibits and programs or otherwise having artistic, scientific, cultural or historical interest. (e) The operation of a restaurant provided that any agreement for such restaurant operation shall grant no rights any greater than those enjoyed by the Corporation under this Agreement, or operate as an assignment of any duties or rights of the Corporation under this Agreement. . (f) The licensing or renting out of Museum facilities on an occasional basis for such activities as weddings, corporate parties and other events for which the public may want to rent all or part of the Museum. § 3.04 Museum Staffing Levels (a) Corporation shall at all times retain sufficient active, qualified, competent staff to conduct the Museum operations. Corporation shall maintain supervision over such personnel to insure the maintenance of a high standard of service to the public. Corporation shall take appropriate action against any employee whose conduct is detrimental to the maintenance of such standard. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, all personnel retained by Corporation to perform services pertaining to Museum operations shall be employees or independent contractors of Corporation which shall be solely responsible for the terms and conditions of employment thereof and for any and all wages, salaries, benefits and expenses due or owing thereto, and for any claims or liability arising out of the employment thereof. (c) City and Corporation, by one or more separate agreements, may arrange for City officers and employees to perform services pertaining to Museum operations upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreeable to the parties. The City Manager and the Museum President are authorized to execute such agreements on behalf of City and Corporation. § 3.05 Exhibits and Materialsand Callentions Corporation shall have full control over the custody, display, and storage and disposition of exhibit items, collections, and research materials on the Premises or stored elsewhere for future use on the Premises and shall bear sole responsibility for the protection of the same from damage, destruction, theft or loss. Corporation shall likewise have control and responsibility for the interior design and decoration of the buildings on the Premises as appropriate for the accommodation of exhibits. ARTICLE 4 REPORTS AND RECORDS AND COMPENSATION § 4.01 The Fiscal Year Corporation's fiscal year shall be July 1 of each calendar year through June 30 of the following calendar year. § 4.02 Annual Rndnet and Proo am�rt At the time called for in §4.07(a), Corporation shall provide the City Manager with a copy of a detailed operating budget showing expected sources of revenue and the nature of all expected or proposed expenditures for the forthcoming fiscal year and a report on the proposed programs to be undertaken by the Corporation in the said forthcoming fiscal year. Included therein shall be the proposed maintenance and repair budget described in Section 4.07 for the purpose of allowing City to determine the compensation to be paid to Corporation pursuant to said Section. § 4.03 Annual Financial Statem .nt nd Audit Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of each fiscal year, Corporation shall submit to the City Manager a complete statement of Corporation's revenues and expenditures and a financial audit for the preceding fiscal year prepared by an independent certified public accountant. 01 § 4.04 Financial Records Corporation shall keep, or cause to be kept, true, accurate and complete records, including double -entry books, a profit and loss statement, and a balance sheet, such that if possible at all times to determine the amount and nature of all revenues and expenditures. All expenditures and transactions shall be supported by documents of original entry such as sales slips, cash register tapes, and purchase invoice and receipts. All such account books, statements, balance sheets and supporting documents shall be retained by Corporation for a period of three (3) years after the end of the accounting year to which they pertain. § 4.05 Accounting Procedures Corporation shall maintain a system of accounting according to Generally Accepted Accounting Practices. § 4.06 Inspection and Audit (a) City shall be entitled, during the term of the License granted in this Agreement and for a period of one year following the termination of said License, to inspect and examine all of Corporation's books, statements, records, and supporting documents to ascertain the correctness of Corporation's financial statements. Any such inspection shall be conducted during normal business hours with prior notice to Corporation. (b) City shall also be entitled during the Term and for a period of one year thereafter, but not more frequently than once in any one-year period, to an independent audit of Corporation's books, statements, records and supporting documents. Any such audit shall be at City's expense and shall be conducted during normal business hours at the location where Corporation's records are maintained. §4.07 Management Coml ensation-(calculation As compensation for the Corporation's services in operating the museum on the Premises pursuant to this Agreement, City agrees to pay annually to Corporation an amount equal to the estimated cost of maintaining the Premises pursuant to Sections 3.02 (c), above. For the Fiscal Year 2001-2002, the parties agree that the compensation shall be $1,180,800.00. The amount of such compensation thereafter shall be determined each fiscal year by the City Council in accordance with the procedures set forth as follows. (a) No later than February 15 of each year, the Museum President shall submit to the City Manager an estimated budget for the succeeding fiscal year intended to reflect the projected cost of Regular Maintenance and Repair as defined in Section 1.01 (o), above. 10 ! 0 (b) Within 30 days of receipt of the proposed budget, the City Manager shall respond in writing to the Museum President with acceptance or rejection of the budget, or elements thereof. If the proposed budget is accepted by the City Manager, it shall be submitted to the City Council for approval, in whole or in part. If the proposed budget is rejected by the City Manager, the City Manager and the Museum President shall meet in good faith in an attempt to reach agreement on a budget. If they are unable to do so, the City Manager shall submit the Corporation's proposed budget to the City Council for approval, in whole or in part. (c) In each fiscal year, once the amount of the annual compensation has been determined by the City Council, it shall be paid to Corporation in equal monthly installments, or in such other manner as is mutually agreed upon by the City Manager and the Museum President from time to time. (d) In any event, the amount approved annually by the City pursuant to this Section shall be sufficient to reasonably permit the Corporation to meet its obligations set forth in Section 3.02 (c) and (d). (e) The City and the Corporation hereby agree to promptly negotiate in good faith to reach agreement, separate and apart from this Agreement, on a schedule and funding program which will identify existing deferred Capital Repair and Replacement matters which will provide for them to be implemented within five (5) years. The City and the Corporation will devise similar continuing five (5) year plans for Capital Repair and Replacement to be paid from set aside funds for such purposes annually. §4.08 Capital F.x an nsinn Additions to, or upgrades of, the Premises beyond the levels existing at the time of this Agreement shall be subject to mutual agreement between the City Council and the Museum Board of Governors. ARTICLE 5 INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE § 5.01 Indemnification Corporation shall indemnity and save harmless City and its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, loss or liability of any kind or nature which City or its officers, agents, or employees may sustain or incur, or which may be imposed upon them or any of them for injury to or death of persons or damage to property as a result of, arising out of, or in any manner connected with the occupancy and use of the Premises by Corporation, its officers, 11 agents, and employees, volunteers and visitors. § 5.02 Insurance Requirement C'T .n .rally Prior to the Commencement Date (except as hereinafter otherwise provided), Corporation shall obtain at its sole cost and file with the Clerk of the Council, and maintain throughout the Term, policies of insurance as required by this section and sections 5.03 through 5.06, or a certificate of such insurance, satisfactory in form to the City Attorney. Each such policy (except policies of Workers' Compensation Insurance) shall name City as an insured or additional insured and each liability insurance policy shall also name the officers, agents and employees of City as insureds or additional insureds. Each such policy shall also contain a provision that no termination, cancellation or change of coverage or (where applicable) of insured or additional insured shall be effective until after thirty (30) days notice thereof has been given in writing to City. § 5.03 Liability insurance Corporation shall provide a policy or policies of insurance which provides coverage not less than that provided in the form of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy against liability for any and all claims and suits for damages or injuries to persons or property resulting from or arising out of the operations of Corporation, its officers, employees, agents or assigns. Said policy or policies of insurance shall provide coverage for both bodily injury and property damage in not less than One Million Dollars ($ 1,000,000. 00) combined single limit, or its equivalent. § 5.04 Fine Arts Tnsnrance Corporation shall provide insurance protection against loss of or damage to all fine arts property in the custody and control of Corporation. Such insurance shall be at least equivalent in coverage to policy number IMC 435 117 issued by Continental Insurance Company to City and Corporation for a term beginning November 1, 1985, in a maximum payable amount of not less than $5,000,000.00. The City Manager and the Museum President may agree upon any method whereby such insurance is maintained by City at the cost of Corporation for any mutually agreeable period of time. Corporation's obligation under this section shall not begin until the first premium date on the aforesaid policy occurring after the Commencement Date, or the termination of said policy, whichever first occurs. § 5.05 Fi_r% Rondin�u Corporation shall provide a policy or policies of insurance insuring Corporation against loss due to dishonesty of Corporation's officers, agents and employees. Said policy or policies shall provide coverage in not less than $1,000,000. 12 § 5.06 Workers' C omnensation Tnsur nc Corporation shall provide a policy or policies of workers' compensation insurance as required by law. § 5.07 Other Insurance (a) City shall maintain such insurance protection against loss of or damage to the buildings and personal property located on the Premises (exclusive of fine arts property covered pursuant to section 5.04 and of the Bowers Museum Shop stock -in -trade) as City shall deem appropriate. Corporation shall have no responsibility for such insurance. (b) Corporation shall maintain such insurance protection against loss of or damage to the Bowers Museum Shop stock -in -trade as Corporation shall deem appropriate. City shall have no responsibility for such insurance. § 5.08 Mortification of Insurance Requirements The City Manager may modify or suspend the requirements imposed on Corporation by this Article if in his reasonable determination, strict compliance is impossible or excessively costly due to insurance market conditions. ARTICLE 6 RESERVED ARTICLE 7 DEFAULTS, REMEDIES AND TERMINATION § 7.01 Defaults (a) Failure or delay by either party to perform any term or provision of this Agreement shall constitute a default under this Agreement. The injured party shall not initiate the remedies hereinafter provided until the defaulting party has been given written notice of the default, specifying the nature thereof, and a period of sixty (60) days to cure or correct such default. (b) Any failure or delay by either party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to any default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any such rights or remedies, or deprive such party of its right to institute and maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies. 13 § 7.02 Remedies of City In the event of any default and failure to cure, correct or remedy the same by Corporation, City may, at City's sole discretion, in addition to or in lieu of any other remedies, exercise either of the following remedies: (a) Delay of any or all compensation to Corporation pursuant to § 4.07 of this Agreement until such default is cured, corrected or remedied; provided such delay is approved by the City Council. (b) Terminate this Agreement, provided such termination is approved by the City Council. § 7.03 Legal Actions In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may institute legal action to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purpose of this Agreement. Such legal action must be instituted in the Superior court of the County of Orange, State of California, or in any other appropriate court in that county. § 7.04 Cumulative Rights and Remedies The rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. § 7.05 Termination Upon the expiration of the Term or upon the earlier termination of this Agreement: (a) City shall have no further obligation to provide funding or other assistance to Corporation pursuant to this Agreement for any period following such expiration or early termination. (b) Corporation shall vacate the Premises and deliver possession thereof to City. (c) Corporation shall return to City possession of all personal property loaned to Corporation pursuant to Section 2.04. (d) All cash donated to Corporation for museum purposes and all items of personal property donated or loaned to Corporation for museum purposes shall be delivered over to the City to be held in trust for the donor or lender and used solely for the purpose for which the donation or loan was made. 14 ARTICLE 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS § 8.01 Representatives (a) All actions authorized to be taken by City pursuant to this Agreement, without specification in this Agreement as to the body or office so authorized, shall be deemed exercisable on behalf of City by the City Manager, unless otherwise stated. The City Manager may, by written notice to Corporation, designate any officer of the City as his representative with respect to any specified authority given to the City Manager by this Agreement, and in such event the actions of such officer within the scope of such authority shall have the same effect as if taken by the City Manager. (b) All actions authorized to be taken by Corporation pursuant to this Agreement, without specification in this Agreement as to the body or office so authorized, shall be deemed exercisable on behalf of Corporation by corporation's governing board or by such officer of Corporation as may be designated by resolution of said governing board. (c) The officers designated as representatives of City and Corporation pursuant to this section may, on behalf of the parties hereto, enter into such subordinate arrangements and agreements as are consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. § 8.02 Notices Notices and written communications sent by one party to the other shall be either personally delivered or sent by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to the following addresses: (a) If sent by Corporation to City: With Copies to: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 City Manager City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 15 0 And: City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 (b) If sent by City to Corporation: With a Copy to: Bowers Museum Corporation 2002 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92707 Attention: President Chair, Board of Governors Bowers Museum Corporation 2002 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92707 § 8.03 Nn_ n-assignahilitT The rights and obligations of Corporation under this Agreement may not be assigned or delegated without the prior approval of the City Council. § 8.04 Partial Invalidity If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated thereby. §8.05 Rx .lnciY4 This Amended and Restated Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements including the 1987 Agreement and any other amendments made prior hereto, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto and contains all covenants and agreements between the parties. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement or amendment hereto shall be effective unless executed in writing and signed by both City and Corporation. 16 n `J ATTEST: 9 Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO CON NT: David N. Ream City Manager APPROV . F J se Fletcher Cit Attorney CHARLES W. BOWERS MUSEUM CORPORATION By Donald Kennedy Chairman of the Board 17 t 0 • ------------ F- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -all''4. WP41, I'm 11 r Q --------�� G� RiA"•� i�i+ S E Z C 20TH ST., BOWERS MUSEUM EXHIBIT A To: City Manager From: Thuy Nguyen, Chief Financial Officer - Bowers Museum of Cultural Art Date: February 15, 2024 Subject: Estimated City Budget for Operations/Maintenance at the Bowers Museum. July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025(Pursuant to Section 4.07 of the Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and the Charles W. Bowers Museum Corporation) Main Museum & Kidseum JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL 2023-2024 Building/Grnds Maintenance 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 13,906 166,872 162,804 Electricity 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 25,882 310,584 303,012 Gas 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 4,544 54,528 53,196 Main/Repair-Machines Equil 13,036 13,036 13,036 13,036 13,036 13,036 13,0361 13,036 13,036 13,0361 13,036 13,036 156,432 152,616 Museum Staff/Labor Costs 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 75,755 909,060 886,884 Maintenance Supplies 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 3,816 45,792 44,676 Property Insurance 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 1,566 18,792 18,336 Umbrella Insurance 1 1,418 1 1,418 1,418 1,418 1 1,418 1 1,418 1 1,418 1,418 1,418 1,418 1,418 1 1,418 17,016 16,596 Water 1 1,9391 1,939 1,939 1,9391 1,9391 1,9391 1,939 1,939 1,939 1,939 1,9391 1,939 23,268 22,704 TOTAL EXPENSES" 1 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,862 141,8621 1,702,344 1,660,824 Explanation Line 1 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 2 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 3 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 4 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 5 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 6 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 7 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 8 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County Line 9 Increased 2.5% pursuant to June 2022 U.S. Department of Labor CPI for Orange County EXHIBIT 2 - AN INTRODUCTION - MUSEUM Bringing the World to ADDRESS 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706 714.567.3600 bboAowers.org `r V @bowersmuseum HOURS Tuesday -Sunday, 10AM-4PM Closed: Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day Tuesday -Sunday, hours vary. Visit bowers.org/dine for details. TICKET & PRICING Weekdays Weekends Adults: ................................................................................ $13 $15 Seniors (Age 62 & over) & Students: ........................... $10 $12 Children (under 12):......................................................... Free Free (With Accompanying Paid Admission) *Check www.bowers.org for special -ticketed exhibition pricing Groups of 15 or more receive special pricing and personalized scheduling. Call 714.567.3680 or email grouptours@bowers.org for more information. Thank you to the Nicholas Endowment for sponsoring our Family Festivals on the first Sunday of each month. Bowers also offers free admission to Santa Ana residents, with proof of residency, each Sunday, through a generous donation in memory of Dorothy Goerl, and courtesy of the Lockhart Family. MISSION enriches lives through the world's finest arts and cultures. DESCRIPTION and Orange County's largest, the Bowers Museum promotes human understanding through art. Its state-of-the-art facilities enable the Bowers to present world -class exhibitions from the greatest museums in the world. Its own collections are particularly strong in the areas of African, Oceania, Asian, Native American, pre-Columbian art, and California plein air paintings. Its location, close to four major freeways and four miles south of Disneyland, makes the Bowers an ideal destination for visitors to Southern California. - I SPIRITS -,A �ERDHUNTER9 A- ✓ HISTORY first opened its doors in 1936 as a city -run museum devoted primarily to the history of Orange County. In 1987, the City of Santa Ana closed the museum with the understanding that after careful study and a great deal of input from the community, the museum would be reopened as a totally transformed museum, ready to meet the challenges of the 21 st century. which added 30,000-square-feet and increased its total exhibition space. It features two new galleries: The East West Bank Gallery and Anderson-Hsu-Tu Gallery, in addition to the 300-seat Norma Kershaw Auditorium, the John M. Lee Court for events of up to 500 people, the Sharon D. Thompson Foyer, the S.L. and Betty Huang Courtyard, and more to meets the needs of a growing community and audiences. The Bowers Museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and has been widely acclaimed in broadcast and in print, including many national magazines such as U.S. News & World Report. OWN— ........ . . fi Am I 'a COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS The Bowers Museum's permanent collection provides an opportunity to examine, compare, and contrast the highly diverse cultures of the world through time. The collection includes more than 90,000 objects, and features notable strengths in diverse areas such as pre-Columbian Mesoamerica; Native American art and artifacts; African and Oceanic art, particularly from Papua New Guinea; and California plein air paintings. Among the artists that the Bowers has collected are William and Alberta McCloskey, Frank Colburn, William Wendt, Gardner Simons, and Guy Rose. The collection is available for viewing at bowers.org/collections. �7� y k min nn WW ll E ThWorld of the sIcRFT• ' Holy Land _ Etruscans Cny and the Language of Western Art �•--i � EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS ;T Since its reopening in 1992, the Bowers Museum has earned an international reputation for presenting exhibitions of the highest caliber. For its opening, the museum presented Tribute to the Gods, Treasures of the Museo del Oro, Bogota, and Porcelains from the Chang Foundation, Taipei. C; 4 D Since that time, the Bowers'special exhibitions program has presentedOL-14 jr more than 50 exhibitions; most notable have been Visions of Guadalupe, - Jade: Ch'ing Dynasty Treasures from the National Museum of History, Taiwan, Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur,- Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace,, Egyptian Treasures from the British MASTERWORKSMuseum, Holy Land: Dead Sea Scrolls, House of David Inscription, Remington T FROM Russell,* Trilogy of Glass,, Etruscans, Gems, Symbols of Power from the Nanjing Museum, China,* Queen of Sheba, Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt.. Treasures from the British Museum, Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture, Ansel Adams: Classic Images, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor' Secrets of the Silk Road,• Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,• Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy,• Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure of Ethiopia, • Gems of the Medici, Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt, • China's Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui,• The 1968 Exhibit, • The Red that Colored e the World, • Mummies of the World,* Guo Pei., Couture Beyond,, Inside the Walt Ansel Adams. sym S Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic, and Treasures in Gold &Jade: POWER Masterworks from Taiwan. Classic Images M,v,,pi,— (— the N,.img M—.. / t THE 1968 EXHIBIT that colored M MMI' S (�- the world OF THE WORLD THE YEAR— CHANGED ipe WORLD THE EXHIBITION CUI-II B11 B11)OXD BOWERS muti[t �i LIGHT STONE 0 m n 0 y n � 3 FORBIDDEN , cHOry -1 rn DEATH AND THE AFTERLII'I IN ANCIENT' EGYPT PUBLICATIONS til(IUl U:knU I)(%THE r FORBIDDEN C[Ty tf � The Bowers Museum prides itself on an aggressive production of scholarly publications related to its mission and permanent collection. Since 1992, the Bowers Museum has published many monographs, books and exhibition catalogues, including Tribute to the Gods, Treasures of the Museo del Oro, Bogota Colombia, • Visions of Guadalupe: Selections from the Museum of the Basilica de Guadalupe, • Seeking Immortality- Chinese Tomb Sculpture from the Schloss Collection; Partners in Illusion: William and Alberta McCloskey, Jade: Ch'ing Dynasty Treasures from the National Museum of History, Taiwan, Beethoven: Musical Treasures from the Age of Revolution and Romance, Shamans, Gods & Mythic Beasts: Colombian Gold and Ceramics in Antiquity, Secret World of the Forbidden City.• Splendors from China's Imperial Palace; Egyptian Treasure; Queen of Sheba; Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt... Treasures from the British Museum; Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture; Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor; and our latest publication, Treasures in Gold &Jade. - Masterworks from Taiwan. 111 EDUCATION PROGRAMS By opening its 11,000-square foot children's museum, Kidseum, in December 1994, the Bowers Museum made a strong statement about its role in children's education. In addition, the museum's docents reach out to more than 80,000 school children each year through school tours of the museum. Bowers' commitment to engage a broad and diverse audience is evident in the variety of exciting programs. These include family cultural arts festivals, lectures, film series, symposia, and teacher workshops. BUILDING SIZE 158,008-square-feet 63,000-square-feet 30,000-square-feet 45,000-square-feet 11,000-square-feet 5,800-square-feet f MAIN PARTS OF DOROTHY AND DONALD KENNEDY WING Janis Agopian Fountain Anderson-Hsu-Tu Gallery Lydia Yang Chou and Jesse B. Chou North Entryway East West Bank Gallery First American Corporation Courtyard S.L. and Betty Huang Courtyard Dr. David and May Hsu Foyer Norma Kershaw Auditorium Dr. Wan -Lin & Assumpta Kiang Family Foundation Rotunda John M. Lee Court Donald and Carol Murray Entryway Anthony W. and Sharon D. Thompson Foyer Anne Shih Garden Alice Hsu and Elsa Hsu Garden Wells Fargo Stage MUSEUM OPERATIONS $5.5 million 85 150,000 7,000 members GENERAL The Bowers Museum is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. FUNDING The Bowers' exhibitions, programming, and operations are member supported and funded through contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Significant funding is also provided by an annual grant from the city of Santa Ana. W 0 u J LLJ 3 pump-,-- MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS For nearly eight decades, the Bowers Museum has evolved in many ways. From a relatively small museum focusing on Orange County history, the Bowers is now 8.6 times larger, the largest museum in Orange County, and one of the finest cultural arts museums in the region. Its collections, programs, and exhibitions still include Orange County history, but now reflect the demographics of Southern California by celebrating its diverse cultural makeup, with major emphasis on the fine arts of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. Shortly after the Bowers celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1986, the museum closed its doors for a period of self -study, evaluation, and rebuilding for the 21 st century. What emerged when it reopened its doors in October of 1992 was a new museum ready for the next millennium. With the addition of the new Dorothy and Donald Kennedy Wing in February of 2007, the museum added a permanent Chinese exhibition, along with additional galleries for special exhibitions, spacious event venues, and a 300-seat auditorium, all to advance its mission to enrich lives through the world's finest arts and cultures. OUR Voted "Best Museum in Orange County" by readers of the Orange County Register newspaper for 26 consecutive years (2019). Annual budget increased from $1.5 million in 1989 to $6.5 million today. Membership growth from 200 members in 1991 to over 7,000 today. Facility increased in size from original 10,080 square -feet to over 100,000 square -feet today. Staff has grown from 38 in 1989 to 85 today. Volunteer corps of more than 300 individuals contributes between 40,000 and 50,000 hours each year. Developed and opened in 1994 an 11,000-square foot children's museum subsequently named Kidseum celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019. Since 1992, presented more than 70 special exhibitions from around the world including exhibitions that have traveled both nationally and internationally. Negotiated exhibition protocols with Colombia, Taiwan, China, Italy, Israel, Great Britain, Mexico and Ethiopia. Served more than 80,000 school children annually through docent guided tours, community outreach programs, and participatory art classes. Hosted numerous academic symposia covering a wide range of topics including Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Renowned Egyptian Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass. Published many books, monographs, and exhibition catalogues, including Tribute to the Gods, Treasures of the Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, Visions of Guadalupe: Selections from the Museum of the Basilica de Guadalupe; Guardians of the Life Stream; Seeking Immortality, Partners in Illusion; Contemporary Netsuke; Jade: Ch'ing Dynasty Treasures from the National Museum of History, Taiwan; Beethoven: Musical Treasures from the Age of Revolution and Romance; Shamans, Gods & Mythic Beast: Colombian Gold and Ceramics in Antiquity and Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace; Queen of Sheba; Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Treasures of the British Museum; Mummies of the British Museum; Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture; Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor; Secrets of the Silk Road; Sacred Gold: Pre - Hispanic Art of Colombia; and Legacy of Bounty., Paintings from the Bowers Museum. The Bowers Museum was recognized in the July 1993 issue of U.S. News & World Report as one of nine ,'must see" museums in the United States. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS ONGOING California Bounty is the first curatorial interpretation of the museum's distinguished painting collection since 1994. Viewers will take a ramblingjourney through California's visual history, a history shaped by a unique mixture of Mexican and Anglo traditions as well as the state's position on the Pacific Rim. Each painting epitomizes California's land, people and offerings as a place of produce and plenty. The exhibition brings together many of the museum's most cherished paintings, including works by early artists documenting the Mission and Rancho periods; landscapes by plein air painters portraying California's coasts and canyons; sumptuous portraits and still-life paintings of flowers and paper -wrapped fruit by Alberta and William McCloskey; and a small selection of works indicating California as a continued place of possibility. ONGOING Photographer Chris Rainier guest curated this exhibition of art from an area spanning the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania. This comprehensive exhibition highlights masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Particular focus is placed on New Guinea, land of the headhunter, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily and ritual life. Submerge into a visually stunning world and come face to face with larger -than -life masks, finely crafted feast bowls, objects associated with the secretive Sepik River men's house, beautiful shell and feather currency, magic figures and tools of the shaman, objects related to seagoing trade routes, gorgeous personal adornments, weapons of warfare and the most precious of human trophies taken in retribution. ONGOING Featuring over 250 intricate works of silver, Miao: Masters of Silver features jewelry and textiles primarily made in China's Guizhou Province, where the largest population of Miao people reside. Male silversmiths' t ;` create a variety of ornaments through casting, smelting, repousse (a reverse hammering technique), forging, engraving, knitting, coiling, cutting, and other methods. Concepts such as beauty, unity, fortune, and pride are expressed as visual abstractions and geometric motifs. ONGOING The nine oversized paintings shown in this exhibition are all the work of one extraordinary 69-year-old Buddhist monk named Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second generation thangka artist living in Tuksche, a remote village located in Mustang, Nepal's northernmost district adjacent to Tibet. Shashi Dhoj Tulachan has devoted much of his life to the restoration of a nearby 18th century gompo (Tibetan monastery) known as the Chhairo Gompa. The paintings in this collection are not thangkas in the traditional sense. Thangkas are usually much smaller and are rolled on canvas so that they can be easily transported and hung anywhere for teaching. The thangkas exhibited here are similar in size to mural paintings found in monasteries. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS ONGOING - 0 For over 35 years Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal andp agate gemstones. Gemstone Carvings: Masterworks by Harold Van Pelt is a display of his mastery. Each work in the exhibition is a reflection of hundreds of hours of craftsmanship. Van Pelt's working of the stone down to paper -thin walls brings out the gorgeous natural quality and colors of agate and gives quartz the transparency of glass. Transformed by one man's vision and skill from a solid stone to an incredibly delicate work of art, the gemstone carvings of Harold Van Pelt have to be seen to be believed. The Bowers Museum is proud to welcome this collection back to Santa Ana, where it was first exhibited in 2010. ONGOING California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the firstfamilies who flourished under Mexico's rule of California known as the Rancho period. The collection originating from Orange County's missions and ranchos includes the first brandy still to be brought to California, a statue of St. Anthony that originally stood in the Serra Chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, a dispatch pouch used by Native Americans to deliver messages between missions, and fine clothing, paintings and daily use objects. ONGOING Encounter Pre -Columbian Art from the western Mexican states of Colima, Nayarit and Jalisco. Visitors learn about West Mexican shaft tombs and the cultures that used this means of burying their dead. A selection of the ceramic figures placed inside shaft tombs to accompany the deceased in the afterlife are on display. The exhibition includes artworks that depict imagery from daily life, that show the intensity of West Mexican figurative work and that are naturalistic in form like the famously plump Colima dogs. ONGOING This extensive collection of Native Californian art and artifacts demonstrates the culture and history of the Southern California Coastal Indians. The visitor can explore the ways that Indians of the region interacted with their environment for food, clothing, adornment, and religion. The exhibition is presented in the Richard P. Ettinger Gallery. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Bowers Museum is a resource for students, adults, and educators alike. Through its many programs, the museum provides varied learning experiences that are innovative and unique. *Programs are now offered online and onsite as permitted in accordance with the State and local COVID 19 health and safety guidelines. Visit bowers.org for the latest updates. SCHOOL TOURS Tours and art classes at the Bowers Museum are designed for grades K-12 and are available all year to accommodate school districts and school site services with year-round schedules. These experiences provide unique opportunities for students to engage with cultural arts from around the world. Students enjoy an interactive, docent guided or self - guided tour of our permanent and/or changing exhibitions designed to explore critical thinking skills and promote cross-cultural understanding. As part of their tour, students participate in a hands-on art class inspired by themes in our galleries that they are able to take home with them and share with their families. ADULT TOURS One -hour tours are offered by trained docents for exhibitions on view. Tours may be booked in advance for groups of 15 or more for a small fee during the weekday and weekend. Free drop -in gallery talks are offered regularly for adults in English, Spanish or Chinese. PUBLIC PROGRAMS A variety of talks, films, classes, and musical performances are offered weekly throughout the museum, including the state-of-the-art Norma Kershaw Auditorium, the John M. Lee Court, and outside in the historic Mission -style Margaret and Cleo Key Courtyard. Talks are the most popular and provide Bowers' visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world. Each offers a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions and themes housed and explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences and the arts. Talks are mostly offered in educational support of the themes and topics explored in our visiting exhibitions as well as permanent gallery collections. Exhibition -related talks usually include perspectives from experts in related fields of study. We also offer popular lectures in partnerships with Bowers Affiliate Councils and other community providers to give visitors a broad range of insight into special interests and popular themes. After hours programming provides visitors with the unique opportunity to visit the museum in the evening while enhancing the experience with a variety of events including dinner, outdoor movies, performances and art making. These programs are produced and promoted in partnership with Tangata Restaurant and the Patina Restaurant Group. Y EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS Special teacher workshops based on current exhibitions are offered throughout the year. These workshops provide instructional information that can be applied directly within the classroom; they assist in pointing the teachers to subjects that will stimulate student learning through computer research, hands-on projects and academic subjects. r- FAMILY FESTIVALS These free family festivals speak to the very core of the Bowers' mission to enrich lives through the world's finest arts and cultures. Each month, the Bowers provides visitors with free access to high quality performance and visual arts that celebrate rich cultures from around the world. The festivals occur on the first Sunday of each month from 11 am to 3pm. This program serves local, low-income children and adults as well as the broader community. Approximately 19,500 children and adults are served per year, or an average of 1,625 people each month. AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER AT KIDSEUM The Bowers offers a free After School Learning Center for Santa Ana children grades 1 st-8th (younger sisters and brothers in Kindergarten can register with an older sibling in 1 st grade and above.) It runs from 2:30 - 5:30 Monday - Friday all year. The After School Learning Center at Bowers' Kidseum is an enrichment program that provides year-round after school care, homework support, and arts and cultural instruction to underserved students that reside and attend schools in Santa Ana. When students arrive in the afternoon, they are served healthy snacks and then the rest of their (up to) three hours at the program includes a mixture of homework support, special art -class and art -making activities, free play, organized programs with special guest instructors and/or performances, as well as scheduled visits to the Bowers Museum to tour permanent and special exhibitions. At the end of each school year, students are taken by bus to a local college to expose them to colleges and develop a visible pathway to college. For parents, guardians and teacher, there are even more reasons to come as our yearly surveys show the program has a big impact on the lives of the local children and their families: • 100% of students improved their math skills • 91 % improved their English language arts skills • 90% improved their social studies skills • 85% improved their science skills • 100% of parents reported improved behavior at home • 99% of parents reported improved self-esteem and confidence in their children • 90% of parents believe their children have bene- fited from the program because they learn about a variety of cultures through art programs and museum exhibits ANNE'S TREASURES This arts engagement program for seniors takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday morning and serves over 100 participants at each event. Seniors age 62 and over from the broader community are welcomed to the museum to enjoy and learn about different cultural art traditions from around the world. The majority of participants are from the local Vietnamese, Chinese and Latino communities. When creating art, the brain is always at work, there are decisions to be made about subject, placement, color choice and size. Creating art lessens anxiety into relaxation as seniors become immersed in a project that gives them a feeling of control over their environment. Evaluations of regular attendees have shown evidence of significant impact and growth in mental health as well as arts and cultural understanding. I► i AFFILIATE COUNCILS Museum Councils are special interest groups that support the museum and its programs through fundraising, volunteering and/or providing educational programs. The Bowers Affiliate Councils (BAC) meets as a group once a quarter to share activities and discuss strategies for supporting upcoming museum educational programming and exhibitions. The current roster for the BAC includes the following groups with more than half participating actively throughout the year: Bead Society of Orange County Provides the community with educational resources regarding the artistic, historical and intercultural significance of beads through regular meetings and annual events at the museum. Bells Serve as ambassadors of good will by volunteering at the information and membership desks at social and fundraising functions. Bowers California Art Council Provides support by assisting the museum with conservation, acquisition and exhibition of California plein air paintings and traditional art. Chinese Cultural Art Council Promotes Chinese cultural arts in the community through lectures and activities in conjunction with the museum. Collectors Council Provides experiences in art collection and connoisseurship. Members enjoy tours of private collections and galleries as well as travel opportunities and special parties. Docent Guild Their 130+ active members provide tours of museum exhibitions to visitors, school and adult groups. The guild performs community outreach and holds regular meetings and programs at the museum. Italian Cultural Art Council Present the annual Italian Family Festival celebration in the museum courtyard, as well as a monthly Italian cultural film series and educational programs for adults and children. 0 rr, # ; y r V. J Pr t i ► -, ti IF t` Enjoy a full day of fun for the entire family! Sponsored by Now held every first Sunday of the month, each The Festival includes complimentary face painting, Nicholas p Y p 9 Endowment art projects, live performances, and more! 2024 FESTIVAL THEMES AND DATES: JANUARY 7 International Festival FEBRUARY 4 Lunar New Year of Chocolate :.......................................................................:..................................................................... ; MARCH 3 :....................................................................... Celtic Festival APRIL 7 :...................................................................... Japanese Cherry Blossom MAY 5 .......................................................................:..................................................................... Cinco de Mayo JUNE 2 Reggae Festival ; JULY 14 .......................................................................:..................................................................... Celebration of India AUGUST 4 Jazz and Blues SEPTEMBER 1 .......................................................................:......................................................................: Mid -Autumn Moon Festival OCTOBER 6 Mehregan Persian Festival NOVEMBER 3 ............................................................................................................................................. Mexican Day of the Dead DECEMBER 1 International Winter Holiday . Details at bowers.org BOWERS MUSEUM AV k In celebration of our newest exhibition, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form, all Santa f -11 FREE General Admission and pay only $10 for the special ticketed exhibition Asian Comics March 9 — September 8! Join us for a season of color, creativity, and community! Enjoy extended hours and special after-hours programming 4 - 8 pm every final Friday of the month March 9 — September 8. Arrive in cosplay to get FREE General Admission, and gain exclusive access to our Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form exhibition for just $10! Join us where art and imagination collide. Cosplay restrictions apply. Visit bowers.org/comics for details. I Image: ©Mikio Sakabe HI