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Public Art Master Plan
Recognizing the profound impact of artistic expression, Paramount developed its first-ever Public Art Master Plan (PAMP) to provide a unified vision for the selection, placement, growth, and ongoing management of public art around the City.
A key component of the plan’s development was the highly collaborative outreach campaign, “Your Voice. Our Canvas.” which elevated community voices during the creative process through a series of hands-on engagement activities. The City invited residents, students, businesses, and the community to participate so that future art pieces reflect the culture, spirit, and integrity of Paramount.
Join the Public Art Advisory Committee
The Paramount Public Art program is committed to expressing the spirit of our community in art projects located throughout the city. We hope to foster creativity among our community and create a thriving public art program that reflects the culture and values of Paramount. Our goal is to improve the quality of life through the arts for all Paramount community members.
We are seeking Public Art advisors who are either professional artists with considerable knowledge and experience in the arts, and/or a community stakeholder to join the Public Art Advisory Committee. Someone who shares the vision of uplifting our local community through public art programs. We wish to collaborate with artists and community stakeholders with a deep connection to Paramount who live, work, or actively create here.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Essential Responsibilities
• Establish and approve the Public Art Program mission, and curatorial programmatic goals, policies, and guidelines.
• Review and act on Artist/Artwork Selection Panel recommendations for Public Art Fund projects.
• Review and approve recommendations for maintenance and conservation of artwork, deaccession of artwork, and acceptance of artwork gifts and loans, in accordance with each respective policy.
• Develop an Annual Public Art Workplan outlining specific public art projects, locations, and budgets for submission to the City Council.
• Serve as the key advocacy body for the City’s Public Art Program, including planning and commissioning public art.
• Advising on planning and policy matters relating to the display of public art.
• Advise and assist the City Council in connection with such other public art matters as may be referred to the City Council.
• Receiving community input concerning public art.
• Seeking grant funding, donors and/or sponsors for projects, and building partnerships and collaborations with community groups.
Qualifications
• Passion for building a strong and unified community.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Friendly, approachable, collaborative, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to remain organized while managing multiple details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in cultivating local opportunities for art.
• Knowledge in artwork that will unite and connect with the Paramount community
• Interest in showcasing local talent.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in the arts. This may include contemporary museum and gallery art curators, arts management professionals, arts educators, and design professionals such as licensed architects, landscape architects, and urban planners.
Public Art Advisory Committee Application
The Community Outreach Process
“Knit Arounds” took place at the following community events, offering each participant the chance to help weave together old t-shirts into an artwork that will be publicly displayed:
- Tepic Sister Cities Dia de los Ninos on Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Eco-Friendly Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Friday Night Paramount at All-American Park on Friday, May 24, 2024
- The first performance of the Summer Concert Series on Thursday, June 27, 2024
Used t-shirts were donated for the “Knit Arounds”! Residents brought used, clean shirts to one of the community events above, or dropped them off at City Hall during regular business hours to the Planning Department.
Online Survey An online survey was available in both English and Spanish.