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Public art awards approved

Santa RosaApr 6, 20262 min read

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The Art in Public Places Committee approved $20,000 from the Public Art Fund—$10,000 each to artists Martin Zuniga and Michael McGinnis—for temporary public artworks to be displayed in summer/fall 2026; the committee also approved prior meeting minutes and received updates from the Arts Roundtable and Arts & Culture staff.

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The committee allocated $20,000 to support two temporary public artworks that the city plans to display in summer and fall 2026, so residents can expect new temporary art installations next season. The group also approved the February meeting minutes and heard reports and updates from arts staff and the Arts Roundtable; these were informational and do not require action by residents.

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Approved draft minutes from the February 2, 2026 meeting as submitted.
Approved awarding $20,000 from the Public Art Fund: $10,000 to Martin Zuniga and $10,000 to Michael McGinnis for design, fabrication, and installation of temporary public artworks for summer/fall 2026.

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Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM637 First Street First Floor, Large Conference Room Santa Rosa, CA 95404scheduled

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3:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST., SANTA ROSA. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83231158625, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 832 3115 8625. Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Large Conference Room at 637 First Street or submitted in advance via email at Arts@srcity.org by 12:00 pm the Friday before the Arts in Public Places Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
3:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft Minutes - February 2, 2026.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Project Art Proposal Review and Recommendation City Staff will present two public art proposals. Recommended Action: Approve the award of $20,000 from the Public Art Fund. $10,000 to artist Martin Zuniga and $10,000 to Michael McGinnis for the design, fabrication, and installation of temporary public artworks to display in summer/fall 2026.
Arts Roundtable Ad Hoc committee will present an update on April Arts Roundtable. Recommended Action: Discussion Only.
Arts and Culture Update Staff will present an update on Arts and Culture programs. Recommended Action: Information Only.
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