Arts Advisory Committee Meeting (2026-08-19)

Robert Bickel, Chair Ranjini Venkatachari, Vice Chair Kenn Costanzo, Committee Member Dinesh Govindarao, Committee Member Robert Maser, Committee Member Andre Nguyen, Committee Member Diana Iliaiev, Alternate Member Arts Advisory Committee Agenda Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Art Studio 1 17011 Bollinger Canyon Road August 19, 2026 7:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Questions: Contact Parks & Community Services at (925) 973-3321 1. Call To Order/Roll Call 2. Public Comment Members of the public are welcome to address the Committee during Public Comment on any item not on this agenda that is within the Committee’s authority. Please direct all comments to the Committee, not to City staff or the public. Each speaker will have up to 3 minutes to speak. Speaking time may not be transferred to another person. State law does not allow the Committee to take action on items that are not listed on the agenda. 3. Committee Business 3.1 Approval of June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes 3.2 Overview of Current Public Art Projects Staff Report by Adam Chow, Recreation Supervisor 4. Adjourn to Arts Advisory Committee Workshop 4.1 Cultural Growth Grant Program - Committee Members will review and discuss the Cultural Growth Grant Program and provide feedback and recommendations to staff. Staff will incorporate the Committee’s recommended changes into the proposed program. The revised program will be presented to the Advisory Committee at a future meeting for final review and approval. 5. Adjourn This agenda is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a). For disability related accommodations, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 925-973-2539, or cityclerk@sanramon.ca.gov.

2 Arts Advisory Committee Meeting August 19, 2026 Public Comment Members of the public may provide comments in person during the meeting. If you wish to speak, please complete a request to speak card available in the back of the meeting room and submit it to staff before the public comment period begins. Written comments may be submitted by email to cityclerk@sanramon.ca.gov, indicating “Public Comment” and the corresponding “Agenda Item #” in the subject line. Written comments received up to two hours before the meeting will be provided to the Committee and posted online in advance of the meeting at https://sanramonca.portal.civicclerk.com under the meeting date. Comments received after the cutoff will be provided to the Committee the following day and posted online as noted above. Written comments will not be read aloud. Attendee Conduct There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Committee making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting. Specifically, it is important for all speakers to adhere to the following guidelines for participation in this meeting: a. No profanity or obscenity b. Refrain from personal threats or attacks. c. Refrain from hateful epithets and demeaning language based on any person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability. d. Respect all people that are present. At the discretion of the Committee Chair, a speaker may forfeit speaking time for any of the following reasons: a. Exceeding the allotted time to speak; b. Yelling, screaming, or other behavior that renders this Committee unable to continue the meeting; c. Excessive profanity or slander; d. Specific threats or “fighting words” that incite violence; or e. Speech that is outside the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee or the specific agenda item in which you are speaking. While the City of San Ramon upholds the First Amendment rights of all participants, we do not accept or endorse offensive or hateful comments made during our meetings. We celebrate the diversity of our community and strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.