The Chabot Public Art Committee was convened to develop a process for the use of "Nike Site" funds, a generous gift from our District Board of Trustees. The Committee's charge is to determine a method that best suits the college for seeking artwork to permanently enhance our surroundings.
Charge
Visual art enhances the quality of life for all people and should be a
part of the daily life of the students, faculty, staff, and neighbors of
Chabot College. Chabot College is a leader in education for the Hayward area
and our larger East Bay community, and art on the campus and in public
building spaces should reflect this leadership status. Therefore, the Public
Art Committee seeks to bring interesting, challenging and meaningful works
of high quality to Chabot, works that will assist us in meeting our
educational mission, and that befit our multicultural community and Bay Area
surroundings.
It should be recognized that the advocacy and selection of public art can
be difficult. Public art selection must address issues that include, but are
not limited to: artistic quality, appropriateness, site context, public
sensibility, durability, maintainability, safety, and cost. In addition to
these concerns, the Chabot Public Art Committee, from its inception, has
committed to a process that embraces—indeed relies upon—input from all
campus constituencies in the final selection of artwork.
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CHAIR
Name
and Title:
Diane Zuliani, Instructor of Art History and Museum Studies, Chabot College;
Chair, Chabot Public Art Committee
Community Service:
Hayward Area Historical Society Board Member, 2006 - 2008
Sun Gallery Board Member, 2001-2003
Public Art Statement:
From the Italian Renaissance until today, the placement of artwork in the
public sphere is a sign of a community’s sense of self-worth. Selecting art
for public display is never an easy task—no one “public” agrees on
anything—but it is always worth the risk. To install permanent, public works
of visual art in one’s environment is to demonstrate civic pride and to take
a stand for beauty.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
Name and Title:
Melinda K. Matsuda, Former Vice President of Student Services, Chabot College
Community Service:
Served on the Hayward Sun Gallery Visual Arts Board and on the City of
Hayward Citizen's Advisory Committee
Public Art Statement:
I LOVE art and the possibility of public art throughout the campus
excites me. Especially with the construction of new buildings and the
renovation of older ones with new pathways and more beautiful outside
venues, the absence of art throughout would be so sad.
Name and Title:
Gary M. Carter, Former Dean, Chabot College School of the Arts
Community Service:
Board Member, Teaching Artists Organized, Berkeley, CA
Chair: Weber State University Mural Project, Ogden, Utah
Member: Coronado School of the Arts Board of Directors, Coronado, CA
Member: Community Art Committee, Lancaster, CA
Juror: Congressional Art Competition (Congressman Pete Stark), San
Leandro
Organizer: Comic Book Art Show, Ogden Utah
Organizer: Acrylics and Oils in Political Dissent, Ogden Utah
Organizer: Food Drive, to benefit San Diego County Indian Reservations
Organizer: First, Second, Third, and Fourth Annual Coronado Battle of
the Bands
Public Art Statement:
This project is exciting to me because it represents a rare opportunity
on the part of a Community College to embrace and support public art on
campus.
CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Name and Title:
Katherine Tollefsen, Chabot - Las Positas C.C.D. ITS Staff, Chabot
Help Desk
Community Service:
Member of A.R.T., Inc. in Castro Valley and the Hayward
Arts Council, Chabot College alumna, and former fine art (painting) student at Chabot College.
Public Art Statement:
Chabot College is a beautiful campus, with a lot of large, open public
spaces that would be even more beautiful if they included public art. As
part of the Measure B Bond, Chabot College is currently in the process
of building two new buildings, and modernizing many of the older
buildings. The timing is perfect to incorporate some public art on the
revitalized campus.
Name and Title:
Yvonne Vanni, Clinic Assistant to the Chabot Dental Hygiene Program
Community Service:
I volunteer at the San Jose Museum of Modern Art and at the San Jose
Airport. As an airport volunteer, I have had the opportunity to take
part in discussions regarding the public art to be displayed there once
their remodel is complete.
Public Art Statement:
The possibility of public art at Chabot excites me because we will
finally have the art to identify who we really are and something that
students can identify with.
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
Name and Title:
Alison S. Lewis, Ph.D., retired Trustee, Chabot-Las Positas Community
College District
Community Service:
Chabot part-time art history instructor 1970s; Hayward Public Library
Commission 1977-1987, 1989-1999; Friends of the Hayward Public Library;
Literacy Plus; League of Women Voters of the Hayward Area 1968-present
Public Art Statement:
Major building projects should incorporate public art to express
visually the character of the institution. This is especially important
on the Chabot College campus where diversity, creativity, and education
are critical.
Name and Title:
Araceli Orozco
Community Service:
Coming soon
Public Art Statement:
Coming soon
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES
Name and Title:
Dr. Clara D. McLean, Instructor of English at Chabot College
Community Service:
As Co-coordinator of the Service-Learning Program at Chabot, I believe
deeply in the power of community service and civic engagement to
transform communities and individuals. Each semester, I work with
organizations and schools throughout our area to arrange meaningful
volunteer projects (including art-related projects) for Chabot students
tailored to their interests and courses of study. My own community
service has included serving on the Board of Directors for the San
Francisco National Organization for Women, volunteer public relations
for the Women's Foundation and for Curbstone Press (a nonprofit literary
publisher), organizing creative writing after-school programs for teens,
and regularly volunteering for several environmental, youth, and gay and
lesbian organizations.
Public Art Statement:
I am delighted that Chabot, a college that serves one of the most
diverse communities in the country, is getting this wonderful
opportunity to bring high-quality public art to its campus, and I'm
excited to be part of the selection process. As well as reflecting our
student body and the mission of the college, public art can inspire,
unite, beautify, and provide focal points for discussion and reflection
on our campus.
Name and Title:
Don Plondke, Instructor of Geography, Chabot College
Community Service:
Church organist and choirmaster since 1982
Public Art Statement:
I hope for a visible and accurate representation of Chabot’s intended
role in improving life in this region.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Name and Title:
Jose Ferreira, student majoring in Art History, Chabot College.
Community Service:
Hayward Area Historical Society intern and volunteer since Summer 2008;
Chabot Art Gallery assistant for 3 semesters.
Public Art Statement:
The thing that excites me about public art at Chabot is that highly
visible artwork will not only add color to the campus, it will also give
Chabot a recognizable face. It will bring a bit of prestige and sense of
identity to the campus.
Name and Title:
Mairead Roberts, student majoring in art and psychology, Chabot College
Community Service: Hayward Area Historical Society
Intern, co-curator of 2010 Chabot student art show and 2010 Chabot
student photo show, Kaiser hospital volunteer at the breast cancer
awareness events.
Public Art Statement:
I am positively thrilled and honored to be involved with the Chabot
Public Art Project. It is the perfect chance to expose students,
staff and campus visitors of all different backgrounds to the magic that
is art. Public art can inspire, enlighten and excite viewers.
I am excited to see this project through.
Meeting Dates
Meeting dates to be announced, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Room 727A, unless
otherwise noted.
Next scheduled meeting: TBA
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