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STOCKTON ART NIGHTS
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Stockton Arts Commission approve a motion to the recommended artist and live performers to participate in the June 5, 2024, Stockton Art Night.
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On August 7, 2023, the Arts Commission appointed Justin Grant, Aisha Abercrombie, Orlando Molina, and Irie Woods to the Quarterly Art exhibit ad hoc committee. The ad hoc committee is researching and discussing the direction for the quarterly art exhibits that will be hosted at the Civic Auditorium. They will bring their findings to the full commission as appropriate.
On September 6, 2023, the Quarterly Art Exhibit ad hoc committee met to discuss the upcoming quarterly art exhibits. At this meeting, this created a name for these exhibits “Stockton Art Nights” and developed guidelines and applications for artists and live performers which was presented to the full commission on October 2, 2023.
On December 19, 2023, the Stockton Arts Commission (SAC) announced the opportunity for artists and live performers to apply to participate in the 2024 Stockton Art Nights.
On February 5, 2024, fifteen (15) artists and two (2) recommended performers were selected to participate in the art night on March 12, 2024.
On June 5, 2024, sixteen (16) artists and two (2) live performers participated in the June art night.
On August 5, 2024 eighteen (19) artists and two (2) live performers to participate in the September 11, 2024, art night.
Staff is recommending the following sixteen (16) artists and six (6) live performers to participate in the December 11, 2024, art night.
Dita Lewis-Panter, Artist Milagro Mendoza, Artist
Geneva Mello, Artist JoAnn Sagaral, Artist
Katherine M Dukes, Artist Robert R. Louis, Artist
Asia Lamela, Artist Ernest Mancuso, ArtistZoe Dabney, Artist Claro Isho, Artist
Sarandn Khaew, Artist Cyndy Green, Artist
Joy Neas, Artist Kevin Kroeze, Artist
Damon Gress, Artist Paighton Ortega, Artist
Kristy Lauron, Performer Apex Stockton, Performer
Johannes Donato, Performer The On-Point Theater, Performer
Grijalva Alfonso, Performer Autry Sams, Performer
Upon approval of the recommendation, staff will contact the selections of the Commission and begin coordination the December 11, 2024, Stockton Art Night.
A list of available artist(s) and performer(s) can be found in Attachment A. Artist and Performance samples can be found in Attachment B.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
No Financial Impact.
Attachment A - Artist and Performer Summary
Attachment B - Artist Display and Performance Samples
Attachment C - Stockton Art Night Guidelines
Attachment D - 2024 Artist Display Application & Live Performance Application