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Why it matters: Approval of the prior meeting minutes is a routine procedural action that records the official proceedings and authorizes the minutes clerk to finalize the public record.

Formal action
- Motion: Approve minutes for the regular meeting held May 1, 2025.
- Mover: Commissioner Nasiri.
- Second: Commissioner Ferroni.
- Vote tally: Yes — Chair Chang; Vice Chair George; Commissioners Carrillo, Ferroni, Nasiri, Breyer, Clark. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

No additional motions or roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes presented to the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carlsbad - Arts Commission Meeting - Jun 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Carlsbad Arts Commission voted unanimously to approve minutes from its May 1, 2025 regular meeting; no other formal votes were recorded.","taxTitle","Carlsbad, San Diego County, California","taxId",2843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526855,"Carlsbad staff preview summer arts-education programs, school partnerships and Pop Up Art return",425,2646000,3071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70&start=2646&end=3071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70/thumbnail_2646000.jpg","/articles/6526855/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Carlsbad-staff-preview-summer-arts-education-programs-school-partnerships-and-Pop-Up-Art-return","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526855-a0700db463d12934b52f230d70fb6894/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447650&Signature=KwsxUVxH5VRj2K-W167vtkJQJTS~CDvDort3N9Y0WcLUCrbTc1P~B6GiJ4Q-GX4qegX6PfvBpYbYLptUmZE8LQAnYaktrnUuqiZ4q0d5G4mhxaGB8WHFS4upiGP14YWzjXVFCNp9az0vl3xRbLqAqwCA0nspiBH75Ot~5cAPFXsHzySU6uXrzKQIPfmocgiJrcHfFMDv9hxUyiDu9XeTm8UvIEEm7mQ7p0VmlOcdofQmZYtKX~kCQKqcLMVY5~1B-LugMHpxxLc2nZAyvJLqoZLCcEZ2z6K6L2B2BCDUVPH1H4QGCToBWQMwIHrcuwKgtiopI6aVi-L5-Uj7QiBsFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arts Commission on June 5 received an update from Vietkha Do, the community arts coordinator overseeing arts education, on spring activities and upcoming summer offerings.

Do said the Cultural Arts Office runs several school-targeted programs: Explore More (formerly the three-part art program) for second and third graders, the California History and Art Program (CHAP) for fourth graders that includes a visit to Leo Carrillo Ranch, and Club Pelican, a one-week STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) program for ages 7–11 with multiple sessions.

\"We have several different programs that target elementary school age children,\" Vietkha Do said, describing partnerships with schools and the library to provide in-class materials, gallery experiences and library cards for students who participate in some programs.

Do described off-site community outreach, artist residencies and partnerships that culminate in public performances or workshops. She said the department coordinates communications with schools via direct emails to teachers and administrators and works with the city communications team for public outreach including e-newsletters, rack cards and social media.

Program highlights and logistics
- Explore More: Rebranded from the traditional three-part model after teacher feedback to reduce in-class workload while retaining enrichment resources for further classroom activities.
- CHAP: Fourth graders tour Leo Carrillo Ranch and participate in historical and hands-on stations.
- Club Pelican: One-week STEAM program with three sessions; city funds busing for Title I schools that participate.
- Artist residencies and Pop Up Art: A two-day residency with video-game-music designer Jessica Fichaud and return of Pop Up Art to TGIF (with support from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation).

Commissioner concerns and follow-up
Commissioners asked about outreach effectiveness and communications; staff said they coordinate monthly with communications and maintain direct school contacts. Commissioners suggested the communications team present to the commission on distribution strategies. Do said parental consent is required before issuing library cards to students on field trips.

No actions were taken; the presentation was informational.","City staff reviewed arts-education initiatives, including Explore More (formerly three-part art), CHAP (California History and Art Program), school partnerships, Club Pelican STEAM week and the return of Pop Up Art at TGIF.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526860,"Persian Place describes community workshops, museum partnerships and June 21 multicultural dance showcase",854,1672000,2526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70&start=1672&end=2526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6526860/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Persian-Place-describes-community-workshops-museum-partnerships-and-June-21-multicultural-dance-showcase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526860-96b1e821347ce94c5e5136385e4c4cf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447650&Signature=E3wN9HQQEstTj~fFFnIdBFwbEy8BHIlzi-OdIdnSeMXjznD6PESRFida0W0R1PsGFc2KorcV88Ono7XFf3YGh3~Up~acLAv~80hcHGbMBGFLCfLYd0HrF-yPiZK~098wTjCAnYJtX-JFmA~nIY2-60pChKkjYkJMsV9bRoQihW3Q5FZwSysQUiXU14EGVD4HKFhmxMzAYPgNz~w56zwbqfG6kSzP8Wu~MCyoUfhj5oH3E~RE2IPNeF9oPZ0d-488YbDArz-1ztDBUy9W1pX966gg~m3cHC8UX9rjfD3BL1awkO5Or-U7MSHmn9WTohdKlJo6CruBFc2Bk-gxuVTJBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Persian Place, a Carlsbad nonprofit that received a Community Arts Grant, updated the Arts Commission on June 5 about its monthly workshops, museum partnerships and upcoming performances.

Sadri Hadiat, founder and director of Persian Place, said the organization was established in 2022 to introduce Persian art through free, donation-based workshops and larger museum events that reach broader audiences. Hadiat described partnerships with the Mingei Museum, the Oceanside Museum of Art and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and noted that a Nowruz celebration drew roughly 800 attendees at a recent museum event.

\"We established in 2022 to create a space for artists and public and community to know more about Persian art,\" Sadri Hadiat said, describing the group's focus on cross-cultural programming and youth engagement.

Upcoming event and ticketing
Hadiat said Persian Place and partner studios will present a multicultural dance showcase on June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. The program will include performers from Vietnam, Japan, India, Arabic and Persian traditions, European ballroom and Native American dance, among others. Tickets are available at persianplace.org/events for $30; Hadiat said proceeds will support free workshops in 2026.

Programs and partnerships
Persian Place runs monthly workshops (examples cited include calligraphy, tile-making, textile arts and woodblock printing) and youth programs that invite young artists to perform and volunteer. Hadiat said the nonprofit is a team of seven volunteers and listed museums that have hosted or partnered on events. She said Persian Place collaborates with the Persian Studies Department at UCLA and cited multiple community-based exhibitions and festival appearances in 2023–2025.

Commissioner questions and context
Commissioners asked about the geographic and historical scope of \"Persian\" art; Hadiat replied that she uses \"Persian\" to reference the historical and cultural traditions associated with what is now Iran and earlier eras. Commissioners praised the group's outreach and congratulated staff on the group's growth and community impact.

No grant actions or awards were made at the meeting; the update was informational.","Persian Place, a Carlsbad-based nonprofit and Community Arts Grant recipient, reviewed monthly workshops, museum collaborations and a June 21 multicultural dance showcase supported by ticket sales to fund free 2026 workshops.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526864,"San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission seeks regional alignment, grant capacity building",634,482000,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70&start=482&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70/thumbnail_482000.jpg","/articles/6526864/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/San-Diego-County-Arts-and-Culture-Commission-seeks-regional-alignment-grant-capacity-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526864-5414d1949b876cf25b4cb24369668108/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447650&Signature=oWx7AUixVBVpyJ60dWqZ-mlKFZ~6jeDoGUDqNF2JhZxzlSqYi~sAoDcJ-1TUz1YKxGm59s9ZILW-thxUZBptVTtnk0DMsAoABkSJueDN7cWmnVoDT9tuvcAf62bs0tEbd9pR2f3FwAf1oUKQBJjlYURz-lkzsgEVJMeto8uhkjC5GRBLEh3oGUz8QVIUEWFEZQC4phP5H~rh68m00z85KnSRMcxwdS5IgMAIlxvenmTHIOd25X8mYo9am1s74EA9KFgZEj0QGdahc8lsT~upuEOWtz8FPs0hU1~98DHqz5jJLNMY4ZJNk9IGCA-DFvabdMgkzsceGkkvhTeaQRIhKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlsbad Arts Commission heard a report on June 5 from Jay Bell, the District 3 representative to the San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission, who described the commission's recent reformation and its goal to support arts capacity across the county.

Bell said the county commission was dormant for years and \"just was reformed a little over 2 years ago.\" He described efforts to define the county commission's role so it complements — rather than duplicates — municipal arts programs, and outlined two county grant programs available to nonprofits: the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (NRP) for capital expenses and the Community Enhancement Grants (CEG) for programs and operating costs.

\"Part of the commission's work has been figuring out exactly where that spending is occurring because it's so spread out across so many different departments,\" Bell said, describing the complexity of county funding and the commission's focus on capacity building.

Why it matters: The county commission's work could affect how nonprofits and municipalities leverage county funding alongside city grants. Bell said organizations that receive Carlsbad grants are often eligible for county grants and encouraged applicants to apply separately to county programs.

Program highlights and policy points
- County grant cycles: Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (capital, materials, equipment) and Community Enhancement Grants (people, programs, rent). Bell said the applications are on the District 3 webpage.
- Public art percentages: Bell said county-funded public works projects currently set aside 0.5% of major construction budgets for public art, while Carlsbad uses a 1% allocation for municipal projects; he advocated for consistency across jurisdictions.
- Structure and staffing: The county commission has two appointees per supervisorial district and currently resides within the Office of Economic Development; it employs one full-time staff member and partners with organizations such as San Diego Art Matters.

Commissioner questions and clarifications
Commissioners asked whether county funding could be combined with city allocations and whether a single, streamlined application could be used for both city and county grants. Bell said eligible nonprofits would need to submit separate applications for each county and city program, but county awards can be used to leverage municipal funding.

Bell also noted the county's large budget scale — he cited a county budget figure — and said the commission is exploring how to distribute statewide arts funding more equitably across the county.

The commission's recommendation is to continue information-sharing and to refer nonprofits in Carlsbad to county grant opportunities where appropriate.","A County of San Diego Arts and Culture Commission representative described recent reformation, grant programs (Neighborhood Reinvestment Program and Community Enhancement Grants), and efforts to coordinate public art policy across municipalities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526869,"Carlsbad Arts Commission previews 2025 TGIF summer concert season with enhanced safety, three-year plan and diverse lineup",760,3595000,4355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70&start=3595&end=4355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684395-d5d740d91e30b3112e28540120ddac70/thumbnail_3595000.jpg","/articles/6526869/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Carlsbad-Arts-Commission-previews-2025-TGIF-summer-concert-season-with-enhanced-safety-three-year-plan-and-diverse-lineup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526869-4282a3df7ec488fb8fc66c13236d932a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447650&Signature=RGeCmfomb0WC~YR0XLKAmx6FcR~VZjlkUWABYE2rEFUF3n9Cz8GJBIfjaTtMTGXNTI1iP-WvdKGteLMTapRoG2QnXuLukFZjJTHTfWasg36xK9urjOEVTUrExcZuqRrm3VZZzA3AiH777auiKoqLnvtrF2dtjHiqgxtbXBShfWE5EuFbADEgS5B26s52uTCIgcBSK4lhPjXXOSQS-ceaMuC0~0GaE~I6W7o7b4LjiL8VRPB2Auf~4nrvqdo4zjtu7jgmy3HpFCKL1fQ1Up4Y94PpV6lvUssWZtQJD9X5IjtG2ZDK4JLyi6q6MB3ZSLjqs~JXbyYlyq8PZfBrgSdAcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlsbad Arts Commission on June 5 received a program update on the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Park series, including a nine-concert schedule, the return of enhanced safety protocols first implemented in 2024 and a three-year planning calendar approved by the City Council.

The season will rotate through Stagecoach, Calavera Hills and Alga Norte parks, with four concerts at Stagecoach, three at Calavera Hills and two at Alga Norte. Program and venue coordinator Thomas Johnston told commissioners the lineup includes tribute and cover bands, global grooves and New Orleans–style brass, and that July 4 will be skipped to allow public-safety personnel to support other city events.

\"Presenting isn't just about picking acts from a list. It's a craft, a discipline,\" Thomas Johnston said, describing the curatorial work behind the season and the series' role in connecting community members.

Why it matters: TGIF is the Cultural Arts Office's largest free summer event and a focal point for citywide cultural programming. The commission heard that returning the 2024 safety measures is intended to align the series with industry standards and to make events safer and more inviting for attendees.

Key details and safety changes
- Safety measures reinstated for 2025 mirror the 2024 enhancements: a clearly defined perimeter, multiple screening gates, emergency egress gates and increased on-site police and professional security staff.
- A free bike valet service returns in partnership with the San Diego Bike Coalition. Corporate sponsorships will again underwrite parts of the season.
- The City Council directed staff to adopt a three-year schedule to give the program longer-term planning stability.

Program and attendance numbers
Johnston said the fire marshal estimated an average capacity figure around 5,000 people per concert footprint during planning, and staff are projecting roughly 3,500 attendees per concert for 2025. He said the 2024 safety upgrades were not a response to a specific incident but a proactive alignment with festival standards.

Lineup highlights
- June 20: The Highwaymen (outlaw-country nostalgia set)
- June 28: Full Strength (soul/pop/R&B)
- July 11: Reflex (’80s alternative rock)
- Other dates include funk, Afro-Cuban and jam-band acts and a season-closing Euphoria Brass Band in a New Orleans style.

Commission feedback and next steps
Commissioners asked about geographic distribution of parks and requested consideration of additional neighborhood sites. Johnston said staff would follow city-council direction and that any addition of new parks to the rotation would require council direction. Commissioners also urged staff to continue working with the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation and other partners for elements such as Pop Up Art and possible food/vendor models in future seasons.

The Cultural Arts Office plans further outreach and will implement the announced safety and operational plans ahead of the first concert. The office expects to confirm sponsors and finalize logistics in the coming weeks.","The Carlsbad Arts Commission received details of the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Park season: a nine-concert schedule across three parks, returned safety measures from 2024, a three-year calendar, sponsorships and a band lineup spanning country tributes to New Orleans brass.","actionData","errors"]

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