SR 04-14-1981 13ADATE: March 26, 1981
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Christine Reed
SUBJECT: Mural on 4th Street Underpass
It is requested that, at the meeting of April 14, the Council discuss
the Mural on the 4th Street Underpass.
It has been brought to my attention that Jane Golden is soliciting
funds for the mural. As a part of her solicitation, she is promising
people that their names will be on bronze placques at the site. I
do not recall our giving permission for any placques. I think the
staff should check into this.
Also, I have received several complaints about the present condition
on the site and the length of time it is taking Ms. Golden to start
work.
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contributors wai have their names inscribed on a bronze plaque to be
mounted on the wall.
For $150
Your Name or Your Family's Name will be Listed
For $500
- You will be Listed as a Major Sponsor of the Project
For $1,000
You will have an Individual Plaque
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Art is a living record of the people and their times.
Gifts such as this mural
will make Santa Monica and all of Southern California
a place eloquent of the character of the people of this age.
This is your personal invitation to participate in the painting of a
"Bridge to the Past," that will create a link to a stronger, more creative
future.
Jane Golden, famed Santa Monica artist and muralist, is beginning her
most ambitious mural to date — the 22,000 square foot underpass
located at Fourth Street and Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica,
California.
Visitors are welcome to drive by the wall and observe this extraordinary
operation in which a mural is painted, grafitti is turned to art, local
youth are employed, and age -old memories are being revived and saved
for the future.
Please join with us .. .
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The Golden Arch is pleased and honored
to announce our Tax - Exempt status as a result of our
association with the Church in Ocean Park.
All checks should. be made payable to:
The Church in Ocean Park —
The Golden Arch
The applicable Federal I.D. Number is 95- 276 -8706
Thank you.
Jane Goldtin
Yes, 1 want to participate in the painting of a "Bridge to the Past" and have my name
entered on the bronze plaque.
Please designate my donation as:
• gift in memory of
• gift in honor of
Other
Acknowledgement of my gift should be sent to:
Name
Address
Zip
Enclosed please find my check (or money order) for $
I do not wish to have myaname listed on the wall, but 1 believe in what you are
doing. Enclosed is my donation in the amount of $
Please make checks payable to:
THE GOLDEN ARCH
For further information:
(213) 399 -1402
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APR 2 8 1981
Santa Monica, California April 23, 1981
TO: Mayor and City Council
PROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Murals Project. Ocean Paris Boulevard at Fourth Street
(4th. Street Underpass)
Introduction
This report concerns the progress and funding of the 4th. Street
Underpass Murals Project by Jane Golden.
Background
Agreement for Design and Execution of the Murals Project by Jane
Golden was approved by City Council on October 14, 198o, with
all funding and project costs to be at the artists expense.
The original deadline for project completion was April 30, 1981;
this date has been extended by Council on a month to month basis.
In granting the month to month extension Council requested
additional information concerning project funding and final com-
pletion date. These matters are addressed in the attached printed
material submitted by the artist; in addition Jane Golden will
appear before Council to discuss the funding and progress of the
project.
Action
No action is contemplated by Staff pending hearing and review of
the Murals project by Council.
Prepared by: David Shirey
Attachments: Jane Golden Letter April 2, 1981
re: Murals Project
APR 2 8 1981
CITY OF
CALIFORNIA
Jane Golden
1502 San Vicente Blvd,
Santa Monica, Ca 90102
Dear Jane:
Re: Contract No. 3568 (CCS)
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April 23, 1981
At its April 14, 1981 meeting the City Council considered your
request for an extension of time to complete the Murals Project
on Ocean Park Blvd. at Fourth Street (4th. Street Underpass).
The contract time limit is April 30, 1981.
Council agreed to extend the.Murals Project on a month to month
basis subsequent to the April 30, 1981 deadline. This letter is
your notice of the month to month time extension, with all other
terms and conditions of Contract No. 3568 (CCS) to remain the
srxno ano. in full forco and r.:Cfect.
Please be advised that the City Council has requested additional
information as to availability of funding for the project, methods
of soliciting funds and completion schedule for the Murals. The
matter has been scheduled for hearing on the City Council Agenda
for April 28, 1981 commencing at 7 :30 P.M.
It is requested that you attend the above -noted meeting and dis-
cuss with City Council matters pertinent to the completion of the
Murals Project.
Sincerely,
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avid L. Shirey
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Jane Golden Fine Art Commissions (Paintings & Murals) 1502 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica, CA. 90402 (213) 393 -6122
April 2, 1981
David Shirey
3200 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica Airport
Santa Monica, CA 90405
RE: Contract Number 3568 (CCS)
Dear Dave,
Pursuant to your telephone conversation
with my office, please consider this my formal
request for an extension of my contract with the
City of Santa Monica. In reference to Section 3
of the above noted contract number, entered into
on October 14, 1980 between Jane Golden and the City
of Santa Monica, please consider the following to
be reasonable delays:
1. Disability on my part due to illness.
2. Shift in personnel and fundraising program.
3. Delay in funding.
I have enclosed the proposal for the completion
of this project for your information. I have regained
my health and the fundraising plans are well under way.
Should you have any further questions, please
feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and
consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Jane lden
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THE GOLDEN ARCH
1502 San Vicente Blvd.
Santa Monica, Ca. 90402
(213) 393 -6122
Jane Golden, Artist
Ann M. Dollard, Project Director
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* * * THE GOLDEN ARCH * * *
* * * Public art made possible by private funding . . .
* * * An environmental and cultural expression of today
historically recorded for the future . . .
* * * This is your opportunity to join our community
effort to add an essential element of pride and
joy to the place in which we live, for ourselves
and our children. Please do.
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THE GOLDEN ARCH
In October of 1980, after many months of hard
work and planning, Jane Golden was granted permission
by the City Council of Santa Monica to create the
"Bridge To The Past" from the underpass at Fourth Street
and Ocean Park Boulevard. Having been given no
financial support from the city, Jane has accepted the
responsibility of raising the funds necessary to com-
plete the project from private contributions and
foundations. Upon completion, "Bridge To The Past" will
be donated to Santa Monica and the people who live there;
an original piece of art for all to share.
The design of the mural is a slice of Santa
Monica as it was in the beginning, as it began to grow
and, finally, as we now see it. This wondrous vision
will happen, though not without strong community support.
The Golden Arch has been fortunate enough to be taken
under the wing of The Church In Ocean Park, and all
contributions to the project are tax - deductible.
Donations of time, energy and vocal support are equally
as vital to an endeavor such as this, however, and any-
thing you might be inspired to give is appreciated.
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BIOGRAPHY
Jane Golden has painted twenty murals in
California with an emphasis on Santa Monica, where she
has lived and worked for the last five years. She has
received a number of awards, including fellowships to
study at the University of Florence and at Tanglewood
in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and grants from the
California Arts Council Visual Arts program, the
federally funded Artist -In- Residence Program for the
city of Los Angeles and in 1976 the first place award
in a statewide mural competition. As the result of
being featured in many national and international
publications, Jane attracted the attention of French
television and in July of 1980 became the subject for
a documentary film.
While murals are a priority, she has mastered
the canvas as well, both in oil and watercolors, with
an equal amount of talent and dedication. As yet, her
murals are publicly her strongest suit; Jane has been
chosen as one of twenty artists in the United States for
an exhibit in April of 1981 at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York City. The Golden Arch is her
largest undertaking to date and is a true labor of love.
JANE GOLDEN
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1967 -71 Philadelphia Museum School,Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
1970 University of Florence, Florence, Italy
1971 -73 Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts
1971 -72 Private study with Alfred Leslie
1973 Private study with Paul Jenkins
1973 -75 Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
(Graduated Phi Beta Kappa)
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
1968 Illustrated James Joyce's "The Cat and the Devil"
1970 Fellowship to study at the University of Florence
1973 Fellowship to study painting at Tangelwood
1973 Phi Beta Kappa prizewinner in painting
1976 Award from City of Los Angeles to create a mural
1976 First place award - Statewide mural competition
(California)
1977 California Arts Council Visual Arts Grant
1977 Federal Grant to execute murals in the city of
Santa Monica
1978 State of California Art -in- Architecture Competition
Finalist
1978 Federal Grant for Artist -in- Residence Program
Los Angeles, California
IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Artists' Equity Association
Artists for Economic Democracy
California Confederation of the Arts
Council for the Creation and Preservation of
Public Works of Art - Co- founder and Consulting Artist
Heritage Square Museum Society
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JANE GOLDEN
EXHIBITIONS
1974
Selected for juried show, Stanford University
1975
Group Exhibit, Stanford University's Annenberg
Auditorium
1976
Group exhibit, Gallery Plus, Los Angeles, California
1976
Group exhibit, Peacock Gallery, Los Angeles,
California
1977
One Woman Show, State Mutual Gallery, Beverly Hills,
California
1977
Group exhibit, Folk & Craft Art Museum, Los Angeles,
California
1978
One Woman Show, Helen Drue Gallery, Venice,
California
1978
Group exhibit, Musse's Royaux des Beaux -Arts de
Belique, Brussels
1978
Ocean Park Pier Mural in photograph form traveling
throughout Europe in Museums and Galleries
1978
Group exhibit, Los Angeles County Gallery, 'Five
Los Angeles Wall Painters'
1978
One Woman Show, Senior Eye Gallery, Long Beach,
California
1978
Group exhibit, Brockman Gallery, Los Angeles,
California.
1979
Design Centre Gallery, Hollywood, California
1979
Tony Bill's Studio Gallery, Venice, California
1980
Dunaway - O'Neill Gallery, Santa Monica, California
1980
Soho Gallery, Santa Monica, California
JANE GOLDEN
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1976
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California
1976
Crafty Cockney Restaurant, Santa Monica, California
1976
Chelsea Recording Studios, Beverly Hills, California
1976
Your Travel Agent, Santa Monica, California
1976
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fox, Malibu, California
1976
The Yogurt: Parlor, Westwood Village, California
1976
Mr. A. Silver, swimming pool, Bel Air, California
1976
State Mutual Savings, Beverly Hills, California
1977
Hop Singh's, Marina Del Rey, California
1977
The Raymond M. Alf Museum, Claremont, California
1977
Denis Allemand & Associates, Beverly Hills,
California
1977
The San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, California
1977
Sorrento Ruins, Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica,
California
1978
The John Muir School, Santa Monica, California
1978
The Moose Lodge, Santa Monica, California
1978
The Southeast Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
1978
Mr. Michael Epstein, Esq., Marina Del Rey, California
1978
Universal Studios film 'SKATEBOARD', Produced by
J. Blum
1978
The Oviatt Building, Los Angeles, California
1979
Ms. Linda Lucks, Venice, California
1979
The Paulcrest House Hospital, Long Beach, California
1979
Parking Structure, Century City, California
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BIOGRAPHY
Ann M. Dollard has been contributing to the
arts and politics of Los Angeles at every opportunity.
While associate producing a feature film, "On The
Nickel," with actor /director Ralph Waite, she continued
giving of her time and efforts when needed. Ann has
raised thousands of dollars for a number of organizations,
including The Downtown Women's Center, a shelter for the
women of Los Angeles' skid row, The Joan Waite Hanlon
Foundation, dedicated to providing support services to
women and The Free .Arts Clinic, which teaches the
creative arts to institutionalized and abused children
throughout Los Angeles county.
Ann has lived and worked in Venice for over
four years and is currently producing a documentary
film. She will act as Project Director for the Golden
Arch.
BUDGET
SALARIES
Artist 32 weeks @ $500.00 /week $ 16 000.00
Assistant 32 weeks @ 200.00 /week 6,400.00
Office Mgr. /Fundraiser 32 weeks @ 300.00 /week 9,600.00
$ 32,000.00
SUPPLIES
Gesso $ 11500.00
Paint 5,000.00
Brushes, trays, rollers, etc. 800.00
Roplex 500.00
Ladders 100.00
Scaffolding 4 months @ $168.00 /month 672.00
Wall preparation supplies 200.00
Grid supplies 50.00
Design and miscellaneous production supplies 250.00
9,072.00
Sub- Total: $ 41,072.00
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Research $ 300.00
Office supplies 1,000.00
Telephone 1,500.00
Postage, xeroxing 1,000.00
Publicity 750.00
Fundraising expenses 5,000.00
$,550.00
Sub - Total: $ 51,622.00
FOOD $ 500.00
STORAGE 6 months @ $45.00 /month 280.00
$ 780.00
Sub- Total: $ 52,402.00
5% fee to Church In Ocean Park 2,720.10
10% fee to Project Director 5,240.20
7,960.30
Grand Total: $ 60,362.30
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INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST
Q: JANE, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PAINTING MURALS?
J: Almost five years now.
Q: HOW DID THE "GOLDEN ARCH" COME ABOUT?
J: Three years ago I received a grant to paint murals
in Santa Monica. Included in that grant was funding
to do the underpass and several of the new parking
structures. Proposition 13 was passed, the money
for the murals was cut off and the city promised I
could still have the wall if I could find the
funding. Since then I have continued working
towards this, including five months of city council
meetings and completing the design and now I am
ready to begin.
Q: HOW LONG WILL THE PROJECT TAKE?
J: From this point on, it should take six months.
This wall is the biggest mural I've done so far -
twenty -two thousand square feet. That includes
both sides of the underpass and the ceiling. It's
not only the biggest I've done but will be the
third largest mural in the country as well. The
most difficult stage is completed and that is the
design. It was difficult in part due to the shape
of the wall, which is different on both sides and
the schematics I will be working from must be quite
exact.
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Q: WHAT WILL WE SEE IN THE FINAL DESIGN?
J: The "Bridge To The Past" design will start when
Santa Monica was a pastoral place and end with
the structures and freeways we have today. The
viewer will actually be driving towards the ocean;
as the real ocean comes into sight the driver will
be surrounded by cliffs.
Q. YOU ENJOY EQUAL RECOGNITION FOR YOUR CANVASSES,
A VERY PRIVATE MEDIUM, WHILE THE PURPOSE OF YOUR
MURALS IS FOR 14ASS APPRECIATION. WHAT DO YOU
HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH IN THIS DEPARTURE FROM USUAL
"STUDIO" WORK?
J: I think that a mural can be a really powerful
statement. It doesn't have to be as blatant as
a canvas might be; it can be much more subtle.
For example, putting a redwood forest on Lincoln
Boulevard says more than had it been ten bulldozers
chopping down trees. Some people have never seen
a redwood tree before. I want to make them aware
of the world and of their past to help educate
them for the future. This is something I really
want to accomplish.
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" . . . a brilliant muralist of
outstanding ability . . . it
Richard Zanuck
It . Ms. Golden has made a meaningful
contribution to the beauty of our
community in the form of exciting and
colorful murals."
Assemblyman Mel Levine
" . . Her work has brought great joy
to the lives of untold numbers of people,
who drive by, walk past, or live near one
of the murals. She is, without a doubt,
a fine artist."
Senator Alan Sieroty
5 -D: FOURTH STREET UNDERPASS MURAL: Presented for consideration was
the request of Councilmember Reed for discussion regarding the Fourth
Street Underpass mural, continued from April 14, 1981 (Item 13 -A) to
receive a report from staff in regard to the City's contract with
Muralist Jane Golden and her offer to place bronze plaques at the mural`'
site upon receiving donations. The staff report was presented. Ann
Dollard and Jane Golden reported that that the bronze plaque project,
suggested as a method of funding, would be eliminated and donations
returned; she spoke in regard to their lack of funding and requested
extension of time to complete the project. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings moved to extend existing Contract No. 3568(CCS)
for six months, to be re- assessed at the end of six months. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Following discussion, with the consent of the
second, Councilmember Jennings amended the motion to provide that the
contract automatically extend month -to -month until the City gives a
two -week notice that it terminates at the end of one of those thirty
day extensions. The motion as amended was approved by the following {
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Abstain: Councilmember Conn -
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 28, 1981