BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Review and Approve Pilot Mural Art Project design for Blossom Hill Annex Building.
*PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS ITEM 8.1
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RECOMMENDATION:Recommendation
A. Review and approve the artwork design for the Pilot Mural Art Project for the Blossom Hill Annex Building, 1020 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose; and
B. Review and approve a Youth Commission signature in the Pilot Mural Art Project design to commemorate the 2021-2022 Youth Commissioners.
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SUMMARY:
The Youth Commission's Public Art Working Group has worked with local artist/muralist Paul J. Gonzalez to develop a mural artwork design that meets this Board's previously approved design criteria. The design was developed using initial ideas from the Youth Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) staff and the local artist.
In alignment with the approved design criteria, the artwork design incorporates the following elements:
* the Valley Water logo is incorporated and showcased on a water tank;
* timeless and visually pleasing imagery of nature, water infrastructure, water-efficient actions, Valley Water professions, and the community;
* many aspects of Valley Water's mission are shown, including an earthen reservoir and dam, water pipelines, water tank, snowy mountain ranges, native plants and animals, diverse Valley Water professionals, a diverse community, and water-efficient actions;
* the Valley Water professionals and community members shown in the design reflect the diversity of Santa Clara County and incorporate a wide range of age, gender, and ethnicity/race. The concept of diversity is also symbolized by the rainbow image;
* showcase of Valley Water's technology and innovation illustrated through a modernized imported water pipe and a recycled water (purple) pipe;
* the design reflects the characteristics of the surrounding native habitat of the Blossom Hill Annex location, which is next to Guadalupe River.
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