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S~nta Monica, California, January 12, 1932
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT' Transmittal of Report and Recommendations
of t~e Task Force on the Arts
Introduction
This report transmits to City Council the final report of the Santa Monica Citizens
Task Force on the Arts. The Report recommends the establishment of an Arts Commission
and makes further recommendations regarding a muniCIpal arts department, arts pro-
granming and budget.
Backg roun d
On August 11, 1981 City Council created the Task Force on the Ai-ts by adopting Re-
solution No. 6340 (CCS). On October 6, 1981, fifteen members were appointed to
serve on the Task Force and Councllmember Conn was appointed liaison to the group.
The Tas~ Force held its initial meeting on October 19, 1981 and approved the final
draft of its report of Council at its last official meeting on December 14, 1981.
Recommendations
City staff recommends City Council'
1. ReView the attached Report and Recommendations submitted by the Santa Monica
Citizens Task For~e on the Arts.
2. Forward the Task Force Reoort to tne City Ma~aqer for review by staff and a
report back to Council at the January 26 Council meeting.
Prepared by: Nancy McFarland
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DEPART~fENT OF E'\YIROi\:!\.fE"\'T\L SERVICES · (213) 393-9975 · [685 ~fam Street, Santa \'fomca. Cahforma 90401
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Santa Monica Citizens Task Force on the Arts
DATE: December 14, 1981
Attached for your consideration are the recommendations of the Santa Monica
Citizens Task Force on the Arts.
The Task Force members wish to express their appreciation to the Santa
Monica City Council for the opportunity to explore possibil ities for the
City's long-term involvement in the arts. We feel that the process has
been an important one, and that the proposed Santa Monica Arts Commission
would greatly benefit our community.
We would like to request that discussion of the report be put on the agenda
for the January 12, 1982 City Council meeting. Should you want more Infor-
mation, or clarification of any section, we will of course be happy to
provide it.
Thank you.
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"~co~Chair Paul Tear ~ ~
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Me~bers: David Avshalomov
Kathy A. Davi es
Betty Factor
Jennifer Lee
Susan M. Linder
Steven McAfee
WIll iam J. Mohr
Ro 1 f No rma n
Ruth Robinson
Robert L. Shannon
Helen Sheats
Sandra B. Strength
Sanford Suzan Wakefield
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City of Santa Monica
CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON THE ARTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
December 14, 1981
Co-Chair:
Co-Chair:
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Coune i 1 L i a i Son:
City Staff:
Paul Leaf
Wendy Shepard
David Avshalomov
Kathy A. Dav i es
Betty Factor
JennIfer Lee
Susan M. Li nder
Steven McAfee
Wi 11 i am J _ Moh r
Ro 1 f Norman
Ruth Robinson
Robert L. Shannon
Helen Sheats
Sandra B. Strength
Sanford Suzan Wakefield
James P. Conn
Nancy McFarland
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City of Santa MonIca
CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON THE ARTS
Report and Recommendations
Decenber 14, 1981
INTRODUCTION
The Santa Monica Citizens Task Force on the Arts recommends unanimously that
the Santa Monica City Council establ Ish a permanent Santa Monica Arts Commission
The ratIonale of the Task Force recommendation follows, along with suggestions for
structure and program priorities for the Conmission. Funding and budget considerations
for the future are included, as are the Task Force thoughts on the activities that
need to take place during the remainder of the present fiscal year.
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I _ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The CIty of Santa Monica recognizes the rights and needs of its citizens to
experience the arts in its many forms.
The City also recognizes that the arts are a fundamental expression of a
culture and are an enrichment of each individual's life
Further~ore, the City views
an arts program as a basic city service.
Therefore, the City Council forns an Arts Commission, whose duty shall be to
devise, cultivate, encourage, and distribute prograMs in the arts and educate its
citizens In the arts. To thiS end, the Arts CommisSion will also strive to a level
of excellence that wl]1 make Santa Monica a regional resource of the arts.
I I. COMMISSION STRUCTURE
The same procedures used for the apPointment of other City Commissioners shall
apply to the Arts Commission, including the incorporation of procedures for filling
vacancies and for removal from the Conmission. The Task Force has the following
recommendations, however, regarding representation and function of the ConmlSSlon'
A. ~epresentation: The Santa Monica Arts Commission shall consist of representatives
from the follOWing arts disciplines and activities:
1. ?erforming Arts: e.g., drama, dance, music.
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2. Vis ua 1 Art s
e.g., painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, video art
3. Communications Arts
e.g , film, televisIOn, radio.
4. Literary Arts' e.g, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, Journal ism
5 Arts Education e.g., arts in the schools, I ibraries, co~munity education
6 Funding: e.g., fundraisers, representatives from publiC and private
funding agencies, arts patrons.
7. Neighborhood Advocate A resident who knows the Santa Monica communitIes
and can serve as a neighborhood facilitator and liaison.
B. Number, Distribution, Com~ission Chair, and Terms of Office. There shall be
nine (9) Commissioners, one representative from each of the seven (7) areas
listed above, and two (2) additional to be chosen from the first four categorIes.
A Majority of the Commission shall be practicing artists
All Commissioners
~ust either reside or work In the CIty of Santa Monica.
Of the original nine (9) Commissioners, three (3) shall have one-year
terms, three (3), two-year terms; two (2), three-year terms; and one (1),
four-year ter~. At the expiration of each Initial ter~, all succeeding
Commissioners will serve for four-year ter~s. No Commissioner may serve
for more than two (2) consecutive terms. The Chair of the Commission
shall be elected by the Commissioners for a one-year term of office
No Chair may serve for more than two (2) consecutIve one-year terms.
C. Staffing
It is suggested that an initial staff of three (3) full-time people
be assigned to carry out the work of the CommISSion a Department Director, an
Assistant Director, and a Senior Secretary, and that funds for those positIons
come frOM the General Fund of the City of Santa Monica.
The Department Director shall initiate, coordinate, and carry out the
programmatic aims of the Com~isslon, working under the direction of the ComMISSion,
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and shall supervise all staff activities. The Director should have
a strong background in the arts, and skills in ad8inistration, publ ic
Information, and fundralsing as well.
The Assistant Director shall have two primary responsibilities. writing
and editing of public Information materials, and acting as support staff for
the Budget/Funding Comnlttee. The Assistant Director, therefore, should have
experience with budgets, proposal writing, newsletters, and other skills
associated with public information and fundralsing. The Assistant Director
shall also work wIth the Department Director on the general management of
the arts program.
The Senior Secretary should have strong clerical and office management
skills, and an ability to work positively \oJith the public. He or she should
have some knowledge of, and interest in, the arts and be able to work under
pressure
The attributes of a self-starter, who can anticipate, are important
to this position.
Staff shall be hired With the advice and consent of the Arts Conmlssion
The Task Force recommends that there be a separate Arts Department In
the City administration. The staff should be autonomous and not incorporated
into an eXisting City department. The staff would be accountable to the CIty
Manager's office, but also to the Arts Connission, which has the final
decision-making power in arts program matters.
There shal\ be three (3) standing committees of the Commission'
O. CommIttees
the Program Committee, the Budget/Funding Committee, and the Neighborhood
Advocacy Committee. The duties of the Program Com~ittee would include advance
planning, formation of subcommittees to oversee specific Commission proJects,
and supervision of program imple~entation. The Budget/Funding Committee would
prepare the budget recommendations for the arts programs, and would be
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responsible for grants writing, fundralsing from the public and private sectors,
and the supervision of fundralsing events
The Neighborhood Advocacy Committee
would encourage artists and arts projects on a neighborhood level, and
facil itate the dissemination of arts programming throughout the City of Santa
Monica
Other committees or subcommittees shall be designated by the Commission
as the need arises.
The three standing co~nittees must be chaired by a Commissioner, the
Neighborhood Advocacy Committee must be chaired by the Neighborhood Advocate
CommIssioner. Members of the co~mittees, however, may consist of people who
are not co~mlssioners, and they will be appointed by the Commission. Committee
members do not need to reside or work In Santa Monica.
E. ~1eetings
The Santa Monica Arts CommiSSion shall meet once a Month. The three
standing committees shall also meet at least once a month, they may meet more
often, at the discretion of their ~embers.
A majority of CommiSSioners shall constitute a quorum at meetIngs of
the Arts Co~mlssion. Any Comnission meeting lacking a quorum nay adjourn to
a I ater date.
Three consecutive absences from Commission meetings, or four absences
during a one-year period, may be cause for receipt of a letter from the Chalf
asking If that Conmissioner wishes to continue serving on the Commission. A
copy of said letter shall be sent to the Mayor of the City of Santa Monica
When a Commissioner subsequently finds It not possible to attend regularly, he
or she may be encouraged to Withdraw.
F. Powers and Responsibilities.
1. Final decisions on progran will rest with the Commission
While recognizing
that the Arts CommiSSion would operate under the authority delegated by the
City Council, it is the Intent that the Commission be autonomous from the
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Council in order to remove the arts from polItical considerations.
2 The Commission shall be responsible for approving and administering programs
that sha]1 address its StateMent of Purpose, including programs initiated
by the City, funded by the City, delegated by the City, or simply endorsed
by the City. The Commission may delegate the actual operation of its
progra~s to existing arts organizations and private contractors. The
Commission would be responsible for the awarding of contracts, and final
decisions regarding contracts would rest with the Commission.
a. There shall be no restrictions on residency for artists unless specified
on a project basis by the Commission
The Commission should encourage
the flow of the arts into Santa Monica as well as stiMulate arts
activities among its residents. The Commission shall be responsible,
however, for maintaining a balance between arts activities generated
within and outside of Santa Monica.
b. Conflict of interest shall be governed by the Pol itical Reform Act of
1974. Where no clearly disqualifying conflict of interest appears, the
matter of disqualificatIon may, at the request of the Commissioner
affected, be decided by the other CommIssioners.
3. The Commission shall have the power and responsibility of soliciting private
funds earmarked for arts activities in Santa Monica, and shall encourage
strong public/private partnerships to assure the survival of the arts and
artists in Santa MonIca.
4. The Commlsslon1s relationship with City depart~ents, other commissions,
and schools shall be as follows:
a. ~.ity Departments The Arts Comwission shall have the responsibility for
advocating, coordinating, and supervising arts activities in the City
ad~inistration.
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b. City Commissions: The Arts Commission shall serve as the advocate, and
as the reviewing and coordinating body for all arts activities Initiated
by other City Commissions.
c. City Schools The Arts Commission shall serve as an advocate and shall
cooperate with the Santa Monica Unified School District and Santa Monica
College in fostering arts activities for Santa Monica.
5. All arts projects initiated by other City departments and Com~issions, and
all arts projects submitted by people outside of Santa Monica, will fall
under the auspices of the Arts Commission. Exa~ples of the Commlssion1s
responsibility might Include
a. Development of acquIsitions pol icy for donations of art works to the City;
b. Review of proposals for art works for public bUIldings and public spaces,
c. Review of proposals for art works In new private commercial construction
(if art IS In lieu of development fees);
d. Initiation and review of program proposals for the City1s cable
television channel; and
e. Encouragement of program proposals for public radio.
I I I FUNDING AND BUDGET
The Santa Monica CitIzens Task Force on the Arts recommends that the City
of Santa Monica establ ish the Santa Monica Arts Co~mission with a starting annual
budget of 5500,000, or $5.68 per capita. The Task Force proposes that the funds
be put Into a General Fund for the Arts, which would be under the jurisdiction of
the Arts Commission
Statistically, Santa Monica currently falls in the lower range of per capita
spending for muniCipal arts programs, spending 537,341 for its 88,000 Citizens, or
$.42 per capita (see Table 1). According to the California Arts Council, the average
figure for arts spending for cities of similar size is 53.64 per capita.
It should
be noted that the current S 42 per capita comes from Revenue Sharing funds; therefore,
Santa Monica actually allocates nothing for the arts from its General Fund.
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In contrast, Santa Monica spends 544.32 per capita on Recreation and Parks,
whereas the average per capita spending on recreation and parks in Cities of Similar
size is 540.75. The Task Force is not suggesting, of course, that Recreation and
Parks be cut, but rather that the City Council weigh the comparative inequity In
its arts spending. (Please refer to Table 2 and Table 3 for specific cities and
budget figures.)
The Task Force is recomnending a slightly higher per capita spending from
cities of comparable Size, because of Its unique possibilities as a regional resource
Unlike the cities in Table 2, Santa Monlca's proximity to a large urban center,
Los Angeles, Increases the potential audiences for Santa Monica arts programs and
therefore the potential income. In addition, Santa Monica can attempt IT'.ore ambitious
projects than other cities because of its power to draw on regional resources
Below IS an outline of possible funding sources for the General Fund for the
Arts.
It IS envisioned that the work of the Commission and Its programs will be
self-supporting eventually, but in the Interim, the Fund might be fInanced by a
combination of the following.
A. General Fund of the City Council' To be used for support of an offIce staff to
carry out the work of the Commission.
Estimated Cost: Department Director: 538,706 - 547,786
Assistant Director.
Senior Secretary:
523,000 - 530,000
514,904 - 518,396
B. City Revenue Sources
1. One percent (1%) of the budget of City building and improvements. The
revenue for 1981-82 would be as low as 56,000 (based on proposed spending
of $600,000 to create a park in Ocean Park), or higher, depending on Councll-
approved publ ic Improvement expenditures
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2 The Council has proposed a 1.5% fee on all new com~ercial develop~ent for
social services and the arts. We propose that half of that fee, or .75% of
the value of new construction, be allocated to the arts. In 1981-82,
estimated revenue would be 5375,000, based on the total projected value of
new construction (550 mi 11 ion) .
3 The Task Force proposes that Santa Monica1s Hotel Bed Tax be increased by
5%, the revenue of whIch would be allocated to the arts. The estimated
revenue for 1981-82 would be 583,000.
4 We propose that 1% of Santa Monica's Business license Tax income be set
aside for the arts. The 1981-82 revenue is estimated at SI.4 mill ion,
thus generating 514,000 for the arts.
5. The Santa Monica City Council is proposing mixed-use develop~ent for the
airport area. The Task Force recommends that 1% of the gross incone for
airport development be set aside for the arts.
6. The Task Force recommends that 1% of Santa Monlca1s revenue from automobile
sales taxes be allocated to the arts. Figure to be determined.
7. The Task Force recommends that 10% of the Shell Oil pipel ine lease revenue
be set aside for the arts.
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Government Grants
We expect the Arts Comnission to solicit funds from other
levels of government; e.g., the NatIonal Endowment for the Arts, the CalifornIa
Arts Ccuncl l and funds for co~munity development. Proposals will be submitted
by the approprIate dead'lnes. Revenue Sharing funds a"ocated to the arts for
1981-82 a~ount to 537,341.
D. Donations. Publ ic and private donations, such as
1. Property Inheritance;
2 Donated shOPPing area space;
3. Use of historical landmark buildings;
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4. Corporate donations, both financial and in-kind,
5. Private foundations for the arts;
6. Individual donations, both financial and in-kind;
7. Use of unused government land, buildings and idle equipment for arts
purposes (schools, 1 i bra ri es, parks and airport fac i 1 it i es), and
8. AdmiSSion to events, where appropriate and expected.
IV. PROGRAM PRIORITIES
Using Task Force discussion as a basis, along with a 1977 Co~munlty Survey
done by the Santa Monica Bay Area Arts Council, it is recom~ended that the proposed
Santa Monica Arts Commission direct their attention to the following program priorities
A
Resource and Information Center
The center "Iould act as a clearinghouse for
infornation about arts events, arts resources, and arts funding sources. It might
publ Ish a periodic newsletter, a calendar of events, and ~ight provide technical
assistance in the areas of publ ic relations and funding. It Might have updated
1 ists of arts organizations, artists, arts facilities, and maintain a catalogue
of public art In Santa Monica. Its functIon would be determined by current need.
B. OpportunIties for Artists:
1. The Commission might facilitate the establ ishment of resident cOMpanies and/or
artist cooperatives In the various arts forms represented on the Commission
(performing, visual, literary and media arts)
2. The creation of arts festivals that would draw artists of excellence from
within and outside of Santa Monica, would also draw tourists to the City.
One speCific suggestion was the sponsorship of a Santa Monica Olympics Arts
Festival for 1984.
3. Arts education activities might include artists visiting schools for
prolonged reSidencies, community visiting arts studIOS, children's art
exhibitions and performances, and in an advocacy role, the examination of
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cutbacks In arts education and the encouragement of funding in this area.
4. More opportunities for artists would occur by making full use of facll ities
In Santa Monica, Including outdoor spaces, streets (for street festivals),
malls and schools (for lunch, afternoon and other weekday performances).
The resource and Information center would operate to encourage such activitIes
by researching existing facilities and helping to coordinate the use of
facilities. Transportation facilities, such as buses, might also be
considered as places for readings or performance.
5. The creation of an arts complex for the City of Santa Monica, including
housing for artists, might revitalize the Mall or other Santa Monica
neighborhoods.
6. Utilization of the City's cable teleVision channel for arts programming
would provide opportunities in many arts areas
C Visibil ity of the Arts. The Commission might aid artists and arts organizations
by working to increase the vlsibll ity of the arts. It could serve as an arts
advocate, and also provide practical help, such as establ ishing a graphic
arts department, which could include the publ ication of an arts newsletter;
provide guidance and promotion for artists, especially MinorIties and young
artists; facilitate aggressive marketing in the arts, encourage arts in publ ic
places, and develop acqUisition policy for the City regarding the donation and
commissioning of art works.
D. Funding of the Arts: The CommiSSion might consider an annual Artists Ball to
raise funds for the arts, encourage funding of individual artists and arts
organizations; provide information on grants and funding sources; create a
voucher systeM, subsidizing the purchase of tickets, to increase accessibility
of the arts; serve as an advocate to help the arts receive public funding.
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V BENEFITS
It is the firm bel ief of the Task Force that a sizeable and aggressive arts
program will have both direct and Indirect benefits to the City of Santa Monica and
its citizens. It IS also recognized that art and artists are a resource to be
developed and treasured by the community.
A. Quality of Life:
It is recognized that the arts are among the highest creations
of humanity, and their enjoyment an Incalculable enrichment of our lives. A
story. a play, a dance, a piece of music, the image of a painting or piece of
sculpture live on In our collective memories and bind us together as a community.
These works are a hallmark of a culture, and every citizen has a right to
experiences that expand and enlighten their lives.
B. Economic Benefits. Other cities have discovered that municipal arts programs
stimulate the private sector economy and generate addditional tax revenues
Restaurants. shops, hotels and motels obviously benefit from additional tourists.
Permanent drama and dance companies pay salaries, and their employees in turn
use public facilities. banks, hOUSing, pay taxes, buy clothing, goods and
services. The City of Mlnneapo]is, for example. conservatively estimates that
its investment In the arts has a multiplier effect in the general economy of at
least 2~ times the investment
Thus, a Santa Monica arts program of S500,000
per year could generate Sl 25 Million of addItional business In the private sector.
Cities with reputations for excellence in the arts attract both top
qual ity artists and audiences, which in turn use city facilitIes and add to city
revenues.
In the case of Santa Monica, arts programs Will aid in the revital ization
and nighttime use of the downtown area; specifically, the old Mall and possibly
the Pier.
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Those without mob I 1 ity would have the arts readily accessible
C. Other Benefits
In their own communities.
The enhancement of publ ic buildings with on-site arts projects would
give pleasure to both workers and visitors.
VI. ARTS PROGRAM, FY 1981-82
The Santa Monica Citizens Task Force on the Arts recommends that it remain
active until the formation of an Arts Commission to facilitate the work that needs
to be done for the remelnder of FY 1981-82. The timel ines below indicate the scope
of the tasks to be addressed.
A. Timel Ine for Com~ission:
January - Task Force Report to Santa Monica City Coun~il
February - Arts Commission ordinance adopted
Ma rch
- Public notice and screening of appl ications
Apri 1
- Com~ission appointed; first Commission meeting
B. Tlme1ine for Staffing:
March
- Staff positions advertised
Apr 11
- Staff hired
C. Timellne for Budgetary Matters'
January - Task Force recommends General Revenue Sharing funding level
February - Task Force makes budget recommendations
March
- Task Force prepares for transition to Commission
Vlt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Santa Monica Citizens Task Force on the Arts Wishes to express Its
gratitude to those who have given their time, expertise and connitment to the design
of the proposed Santa Monica Arts Comnission.
The Santa Monica City Council LiaIson, James Conn, has been unfailingly
supportive and resourceful, and has given generously not only of his time, expertise
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and commitment, but also of his sense of humor and enthusiasm which have helped to
keep the meetings 1 ively and productive.
Nancy McFarland, from the City staff, has met dozens of impossible deadlines
and deciphered dozens of equally impossible report drafts, with calm, competence and
unflappable cordiality. We are grateful, also, to other City staff ~embers who have
been not Just accessible, but eager to help. These include City Manager John Alschuler,
City Attorney Robert Myers, and Financial Analyst Robert Tompkins
In addition,
Recreation and Parks Director Don Arnett, City Librarian Carol Aronoff and AuditorIum
Director Gary Ferguson visited a Task Force meeting to inform members about existing
arts programs In Santa Monica.
The assistance of the visItors to the Task Force meetings was Important
Al Stein, Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles, provided some
support materials and shared the experience of the Los Angeles Cultural Conmisslon
with the Task Force. Leonard Altman, forner Executive Secretary of the Los Angeles
County Music and Performing Arts COMmission, offered recommendations on the structure
and representation of the Commission
Other VIsitors to Task Force meetings include:
Roger Genser
Pattie Firestone. Wests ide Art Center
Carolyn Farnham, Symphonies-By-The-Sea
Claudia Chapl ine, I D.E.A. Company
Lisa Hel1rich
Carol Rusoff. Wests ide Arts Center
Shel Krongaus. Rodeo ex Machina
Manny & Tina Hellerman
Sara Faulds
Sue Patrick
Lee Draper, S.M. Heritage Square Museum
Martha Evans
Sheila Wells. S.M. Symphony Association
Rodney Punt
We acknowledge the contribution of all those who helped and thank then for
theIr assistance.
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Respectfully submitted,
SANTA MONICA CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON THE ARTS
Co-Chairs: Paul Leaf
Wendy Shepard
Budget Committee Chair. Sanford Suzan Wakefield
Members
David Avshalo~ov
Kathy Davies
Betty Factor
Jennifer Lee
Susan M. Linder
Steven McAfee
Wi 1] iam Mohr
Rolf Norman
Ruth Robinson
Robert Shannon
Helen Sheats
Sandra B. Strength
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1978-79
1979-80
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REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO ARTS PROGRAMS
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
$2,500
$3,000
$3,000
No Funding - Proposition 13 (Jarvis Initiative)
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
S.M. Symphony Association
(formerly funded through
Recreation & Parks budget)
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
S.M. Symphony Association
S.M. Youth Orchestra
Symphonies-By-The-Sea
S.M. Symphony Association
I . D. E. A. Company
Morgan Theatre
Rodeo ex Machina
Pico Neighborhood Association
(cultural event)
')3,500
14,000
$5,000
14,000
5,000
$6,200
14,000
5,500
2,814
3,827
5,000
$17,500
$24,000
$37,341
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CO~P~RISCN ~I~~~ES -- OT~E~ CITI~S
'l.rts Bud~et Al kcat Ions ''1 SIl"l ]arly-S I zed Cities
1980 PerCaolta
::>opula t. on Fundlnc;: 1980 rJrdlr'g Depa...tTJe~t
Santa Cruz 40,500 52 67 Sloa,30!) ~ecreatlon '" Oa rks
Vacavll1e 1.2,450 $,1 67 $,70,860 rtecreatlon & Parks
Palo Alto 54,100 $,13.98 5756,450 Arts & 'ic~ences
IJalnut Creek 54,600 $10,89 5594,580 CiVIC Arts
RIchmond 70,800 $3.02 5214,150 lei sure ServIces
Santa Barbara ]4,000 52.20 51 64 ,341 ~ec rea t ~on & ~arks.
library
Santa Rosa 78.300 $.52 $,40,880 <(ecreatlon
Sa] inas 79,800 $1 80 5143,120 Recreat I on " Parks
Santa Clara 85.000 $2 35 S200,OOO Rec reat I on <- Parks
Librarv
Hay..ard 95,100 5 I 50 5143,000 Rec rea': on
Modesto 103,400 51 19 S115,695 Rec,-eation
Concord 105,100 51 57 $164,907 Lelsu,-e Services,
Cultural Arts
Sunnyvale 107,200 53 9B 5426,337 Cu1~ural Arts In
'1ecreatlon & Park:s
~ecreatlon & ~ark5 COMoarlson FI~ures of Other C;t'es of Sinll~r Size,
Note: The Task Force chose to compare Recreatlol"l & Parks ane ~rts ~urdi~g because
It seemed to be the Most relevant area of cc~parlson and t~ev are ~requently
funded toge trer
1980 Recreatlo~JParks
Popl.Ilat' on Fund :::J'e r =",2.:) i ta
Santa Cruz 40.500 52.501.742 561 77
Vacavi11e 42,450 1,052,781 24 31J
"a10 ,1,1:0 54, '00 1 t662~~27 30.73
\Ja 1'1'" t Creek 51:.,600 7,383,499 135 2.2
~Ic""ond 70,300 i42,656 ..1, ;1
652 :'39
769,512
Santa Sa r!:>a ra 74, GOO 2,4[8,972 32 '0
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Sa 1 has 79,800 2.598,160 32 59
Sa n ta Clara 85~OOO 2.1,07,496 25 32
rlavward 95,100 5.9i3.853 62 '9
"'ode5~0 103,qQO 4~362,~8Q ~7 ')]
:~""'cord 105,1:;0 3.357,3!.5 ,)1 ;:!.I
Sl..rnv\r"a~~ 107,2:)0 2 i H35,909 20 ~o
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~OiAL 537. ~C 1 t:JQO ~529~73
.J.~1 ~:);.;:;:: 5Z,915,JCO S.4~ 75
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SURVEY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARTS BY OTHER U.S. CITIES
PER CAPITA CONTRIBUTION'
Sa~ Antonio Co~ncil on, the Arts
HIGH - Milwaukee, WI
Los Angeles, CA
Seattle. WA
LOW - Long Beach, CA
$8.77
.89
3.25
.02
Municipal Arts CommIssIon
HIGH ~ Miami Beach, FL
Portland, OR
San Diego. CA
Miami. FL
LOW - Long Beach, CA
12.88
7.12
4.89
2.91
.02
National Assoc)ation of C~mnunity Arts Agencle~
HIGH - Milwaukee. WI
Oakland, CA
Tulsa. OK
Seattle, WA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
LOW - Long Beach, CA
8.77
8.20
6.03
3 25
.88
.59
45
.02
Ne\"/ York City Department of,Cultural Affa i rs
HIGH - New York, NY 2.64
Denver, CO 2 42
Atlanta, GA 2.16
Da 11 as, TX 1.88
Houston, TX 1 09
Phoenix, AZ 1. 06
New Orleans, LA .89
Philadelphia. PA .51
Los Angeles, CA 39
Chicago, I L 25
Columbus, OH .24
Detroit, MI .23
Memphis, TN 09
LOW Buffalo, NY .05
TABLE 3