City Arts Commission

CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA Newport Beach Council Chambers 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach CA 92660 Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 5:00 PM City Arts Commission Members: Heather Ignatin, Chair Vanessa Moore, Vice Chair David Anastos, Commissioner John Blom, Commissioner Cory Glass, Commissioner Tiare Meegan, Commissioner Laurel Tippett, Commissioner Staff Members: Melissa Hartson, Library Services Director Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the City Arts Commission agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. The public can submit questions and comments in writing for the City Arts Commission to consider. Please send them by email to the Library Services Department at ArtsCommission@newportbeachca.gov by Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to give the City Arts Commissioners time to consider your comments. All emails will be made part of the record. The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Rebecca Lightfoot, Library Services Manager, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or rlightfoot@newportbeachca.gov. NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PRESENTATION(S) 2025 Student Art Exhibition Award Ceremony1. The City Arts Commission will present the awards for the 2025 Student Art Exhibition winners.

February 12, 2026 Page 2 City Arts Commission Meeting V. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of the card is not required in order to address the City Arts Commission. If the optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided. The City Arts Commission of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode VI. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. City Arts Commissioners have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Arts Commission votes on the motion unless members of the City Arts Commission request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair. A. Consent Calendar Items Minutes of the January 8, 2026, City Arts Commission Meeting2. 01-08-2026 Meeting Minutes Financial Report3. Review of financial information. Financial Report VII. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Items for Review and Possible Action General Plan Update: Final GPUSC/GPAC Draft Arts and Culture and Historical Resources Elements 4. Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission review the Final GPUSC/GPAC Draft Arts and Culture Element and Historical Resources Element, which have been revised to incorporate the Commission’s input from November 2025. The Commission should conduct a vote to consider recommending the City Council adopt them as part of the comprehensive General Plan Update later this year. General Plan Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C

February 12, 2026 Page 3 City Arts Commission Meeting Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cultural Arts Grants5. Staff recommend the City Arts Commission review grant applications and approve the recipients for recommendation to City Council for the FY 2025-26 Cultural Arts Grants in accordance with City Council Policy I-10 - Culture and Arts Grants. Cultural Arts Grants Staff Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attachment E Attachment F Attachment G Attachment H Attachment I Attachment J Cultural Arts Activities6. Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and services. Cultural Arts Activities Staff Report B. Monthly Reports Art in Public Places Ad Hoc Subcommittee7. Commissioner Anastos, Commissioner Meegan Art Week Ad Hoc Subcommittee8. Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Tippett Music and Live Entertainment Ad Hoc Subcommittee9. Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Glass Cultural Arts Grants Ad Hoc Subcommittee10. Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Meegan Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee11. Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore

February 12, 2026 Page 4 City Arts Commission Meeting Public Relations and Marketing Ad Hoc Subcommittee12. Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Glass Memo Sculpture Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee13. Chair Ignatin, Commissioner Blom Student Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee14. Commissioner Anastos, Commissioner Meegan, Commissioner Tippett General Plan Update Ad Hoc Subcommittee15. Chair Ignatin, Vice Chair Moore, Commissioner Blom Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison16. Vice Chair Moore Historical Resources Liaison17. Commissioner Blom VIII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM). IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments are invited on non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. X. ADJOURNMENT