Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

ART COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT - 2012
Committee Purpose
Formed in 1993, The EBMUD Art Committee meets quarterly to coordinate the exhibition of local
artists at the District's art gallery located on the 2 nd floor of the Administration Building.
The Art Committee coordinates approximately seven exhibits each year. Three of the exhibits are
coordinated in conjunction with the month-long celebrations of Hispanic Heritage, Black History and
Asian American Heritage. On alternate years, one of the regular exhibits showcases the creations of
EBMUD employees.
Additionally, the Art Committee sponsors an annual Arts and Craft Fair highlighting the crafts produced
by EBMUD employees and retirees. This year 19 artists participated by exhibiting and selling their
crafts, which included specialty chocolates, wearable art, and artwork. The event was well attended and
enjoyed by District personnel and the public alike.
This year charter Art Committee member Katherine Parker, and long-term legal advisor Veronica
Fauntleroy both retired from the District. The Committee is working with the Office of General Counsel
to determine who will be the new legal advisor, and is seeking new members of the Committee to
replace Katherine and other members who may be leaving the committee soon.
Each of the 7-week long art exhibits is coordinated by one or two committee members with support
from the entire committee. Responsibility for coordination is distributed amongst committee members
so that each member works on one or two shows per year. Committee members are responsible for:
• Attendance at quarterly meetings where art work is selected and scheduled, ideas for new shows arc
generated, and committee procedures and policies are discussed.
• Seeking out artists, reviewing submitted art work, and communicating with artists and local art
groups.
• Assuring that guidelines for the exhibits are provided to the artists, arranging legal agreements and
protecting EBMUD from inappropriate liabilities.
• Coordinating design of invitations, artist statements, exhibit labels and podium materials. Postcard
invitations to the exhibit and reception are provided to the artist, and are mailed to several news and
community organizations.
• Coordinating delivery, hanging and taking down of art exhibits (sometimes from multiple artists).
• Publicizing the shows in the LOG, through District email and intranet, and through mailings.
• Coordinating, hosting and arranging refreshments for artist receptions.
2012 Accomplishments
As in previous years, the 2012 exhibits provided opportunities to a widely diverse group of artists of
different ages, ethnicities and genders and provided positive community engagement for the District.
The following is a summary of the 2012 art exhibits.