September 23, 2013 - Criteria Meeting

1. Roll Call.

2. Action. Motion to recommend for adoption the following criteria changes made at the August 27, 2013 Criteria meeting (additions are underline bold; deletions are italics):

Castings, Ceramics, Sculpture
If the finished item is produced by starting from raw materials by reduction or fabrication, it is considered handcrafted. Original molds from non-original objects are acceptable only if of a highly innovative nature, or only if they represent a new way of conceptualizing the original object.
All functional and non-functional ceramics for purchase must be fired. No unfired ware will be allowed for purchase. Work that is made from the raw clay by hand using a wheel, coiled, slabbed or other handmade technique is acceptable glazed or unglazed. This also includes work made from a mold from the artists’ original. Any work that is cast by the artist from a commercially manufactured mold is acceptable if it is glazed and/or decorated by the artist. Pre-made, purchased bisque ware must be predominately decorated using ceramic materials by the artist (51% of the total surface area) and glaze fired. (Examples may include but not limited to: underglaze, overglaze, china glaze, decals, transfers and carved and/or incised designs.) The Advisory Committee shall verify whether the ceramic item’s commercially manufactured ceramic components (including decals) are significantly or predominately altered in form by the item’s design arrangement. (As a reminder, it is illegal under California law to use leaded glazes on functional ware.) Ceramic glazes containing lead will not be allowed on kitchenwares.

An artist may use in a non-functional manner a ceramic object as a platform for painting, collage, decoupage, application of sculptural materials or any assemblage of other materials.

All ceramic ware, functional and non-functional, must be indelibly signed by the artist.

Computer-generated and “New Technology” Art
The artist must demonstrate, in front of the Advisory Committee, creating his/her own images on a new disk on a computer or other equipment. The artist is required to bring a computer or other equipment with extension cord and necessary components to demonstrate creating step by step the art with the equipment.

Images not of the artist’s own creation must be significantly altered in form and shall be examined for approval on a case-by-case basis.

All computer-generated or other printed work must bear the artist’s printed signature, initials, logo, or name of business on or near the image. All laser-printed or photocopied images are subject to the same criteria as for commercially printed items. Attribution label shall be attached to all images. Street artists must attach to the back of each print a statement containing the artist’s name and the type of print (for example; laser print; inkjet print; silver print; woodblock print; etching). The statement may be enclosed with the print in clear plastic or other means.

Collage
Collage is an art form using multiple original and/or non-original images and/or materials. Artist must bring works in various stages of completion and must be prepared to produce or continue with a collage item.

Decoupage
The craftsperson must use original work or original photography, or else the pictures must be on self-made backing which in itself would qualify as a handcraft.
Decoupage is a collaged creation adhered to a 3D object (artist made or commercial) finished with a sealant. Substratum for decoupage must be substantially altered by artist. Both collage and decoupage shall be signed in a permanent manner.

Explanatory Document: Current Screening Criteria

3. Discussion. Hearing on proposals submitted by street artists.

4. Discussion. Hearing on proposals submitted by Committee members.

5. Action. Possible motion to select proposals for further hearing and possible adoption at next criteria meeting.

6. Discussion. Public Comment.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)

7. Discussion. New Business and Announcements.
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)

8. Action. Adjournment.

ADL 9/18/13

Notices
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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
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