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Dublin Fine Arts Foundation 3 Youth Involvement An important component of the project is to involve the younger residents of the Tri- Valley. For example, partnerships will be formed between local organizations that work with youth at risk and Southern Exposure, an artist run organization in San Francisco, to create a workshop with at-risk teenagers from all the communities. Southern Exposure's Artists in Education program trains artists specifically to work with teenagers and in the past has provided artists for DF AF's "Art in the Schools" projects. Participation in some of the commissioned works may also involve younger members of the communities. Special Events and Programs Lectures and workshops with participating artists will be scheduled to provide ongoing awareness of the project throughout the year. Collaborations with local art organizations as well as libraries, civic centers, or senior centers to create exhibitions and programs provide additional community involvement and can highlight local artists and the vitality of the arts in the Tri-Valley. As a way of introducing the project, a symposium on public art, in collaboration with either a leading university or Los Positas College may be included. Book Emphasizing the literary and fine arts of the region and celebrating the accomplishments and uniqueness of the project, the book will be a permanent document of the project and of the Tri-Valley Area at the beginning of the 21st Century. The book will include a short history of the area, chapters devoted to the participating artists, their projects, and relationship to the community as well as beautiful and intriguing photographs of the built and unbuilt landscape. The goal is to produce a book that will appeal to both Tri- Valley residents and national audiences interested in the arts. Organizational Overview Lynne Baer, Consulting Director of The Dublin Fine Arts Foundation, will act as project manager and oversee fundraising, coordination of the art projects from distribution of the RFP, the selection process, and facilitating the installation of the art projects as well as arranging for public programs, youth projects, and publishing of the book. The Foundation will be responsible for all financial aspects of the project. A Steering Committee comprised of two representatives from the three communities will assist in organizing and facilitating the events. This Committee will be involved in setting the parameters of the project, creating the Request for Proposals, and representing the interests and concerns of their communities. The Committee will meet regularly to provide for ongoing communication and input from each community. P.O. Box 2912. Dublin. C!\ 94568