As a result of increased business activity necessitating capital improvements* at the Port of Richmond, the Arts & Culture Commission is initiating a public art project in the Port area (see map below).
Project goals are to:
- Stimulate public interest in and enjoyment of the waterfront and its amenities
- Use light, wind or other natural phenomena to create a place-based artwork
- Commission a sophisticated and modern artwork that complements the activities that take place along the Bay
- Add variety to the City’s extensive public art collection
- Reflect the future of Richmond’s waterfront and its rich mix of industry, residences, recreation and art
Bay Area artists and Richmond residents are encouraged to attend the meeting. The discussion will include information on how to use CAFE?, the web-based artist application service, processes that will be used to evaluate and select artists/artwork, local resources for artwork fabrication and installation, and other information regarding the public art process. Come explore the possibilities for this exciting new project!
Saturday, June 8, 10:30am – 12:30pm
The Craneway Pavilion, Ford Point
1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, CA
Wednesday, June 12, 6pm – 8pm
Richmond City Council Chamber
440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA
Each meeting will consist of a slide presentation, open discussion among community members and City staff, and a workshop for interested artists. Light refreshments will be served.
*By a resolution passed in 1997, City of Richmond capital improvement projects include 1.5% of their total budgets for public art projects.
Download and print the event flyer here. For more information, contact Michele Seville, Arts & Culture Manager, at 510-620-6952 or Michele_Seville@ci.richmond.ca.us.
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