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4E '- ./ pLEASANTONc City Council Staff Report March 7, 2006 Parks and Community Services SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE ARTWORK "WHOOPING STICK" FOR THE CITY'S PERMANENT ART COLLECTION STAI~F RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accept Artist Billy Eads' artwork "Whooping Stick," and authorize staff to place it in the City's permanent collection, SUMMARY: The Civic Arts Commission selected "Whooping Stick" by artist Billy Eads as the winner of this year's Award for Artistic Excellence. The artwork is thus eligible for purchase for the City's permanent art collection, The artist has indicated that he would like to gift the piece to the City. It has been on display at City Hall since October, 2005, and has received favorable comments from the public. The Civic Arts Commission is recommending that the City Council accept the proposed gift and direct staff to place it in the City's permanent collection. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND On March 5, 2002, the City Council approved the establishment of a City Fine Arts Lease/Purchase Program. The program is designed to enable the City to acquire high quality, locally produced fine art, which can be displayed at City Hall. Art eligible for lease/purchase is currently limited to the winner of the Civic Arts Commission Award for Artistic Excellence, presented annually in conjunction with the Alameda County Fair Art Show. The award-winning art pkce is leased for a period of three (3) months, and displayed at City Hall, Public comment regarding the piece is encouraged, with the Civic Arts Commission making a final recommendation to the City Council regarding the potential purchase of the work, SR 06:069 Page I