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Mountain View Visual Arts Committee Meeting - February 12, 2026

City Council — Thursday, February 12, 2026
BodyMountain View, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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are you

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Can you please please please please please please please please please please please

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please please please please please please please please please please please please

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We can set it to Lee.

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And then,

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Brian.

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Good.

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Ned Wood.

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Present.

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Nathom.

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Yeah.

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Babe.

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Yeah.

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And Allison.

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I would like to share singles.

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And Jared.

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Yeah.

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Let's move on to the number three.

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the

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well then next we'll get oral communications from the public okay we do have a few people online so

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So if you have any public comments, you can raise your hand.

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So no hands are raised.

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Then number five would be upcoming agenda topics.

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Any of you would have a suggestion for a future agenda topic?

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So let's move on to number six, Unbeknown's Business.

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It's like one capital improvement program published by Art Bays.

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And the first one is the arts exhibit.

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That's the next exhibit in the whole country.

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Oh, is it? Yeah, I know.

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Oh, because it was underlined.

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Okay, got it.

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Yeah, so let's see.

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So for Capital Improvement Program projects,

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we should have one big update.

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Fernanda Martinez,

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she's scheduling her art installation for spring.

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So I think she's working out some of the dates right now,

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but it should be within the next few months.

2:56

So once we know the installation schedule, we'll actually make that public

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and invite people to come see her.

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And, you know, she's totally comfortable and fine with people

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and coming and engaging with her.

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And while she's in the process of meeting her mirror also,

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super excited to have that in progress.

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And I know we're working so actively working with her

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and

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So I'm very excited to have

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for work.

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What is that going to be?

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Yeah, that's going to be,

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so that's Rigsdorf Park at,

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there's two new kind of maintenance

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and restroom buildings there.

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So Fernanda Martinez will be

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at the building that's closer

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to Magical Bridge playground.

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And then Harumo Saito is closer

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to the parking lot and by the big

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What are the dates? We're still working out the schedule, but it should be within the next few

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months. So as soon as we have that determined, then I'll send out a notice to the group.

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Personnel Matters███████████15%
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Summary of Proceedings

Mountain View Visual Arts Committee Meeting - February 12, 2026

The Visual Arts Committee met on February 12, 2026 to discuss public art project updates, select artists for upcoming exhibits, and elect new leadership. The meeting included updates on murals, bollard art, and a capital improvement program arts exhibit. Committee members also reviewed public feedback on the public art strategy and set a timeline for council presentation.

Discussion Items

Capital Improvement Program Public Art Projects (6.1)

  • Fernanda Martinez will install a mural on a building at Rigsdorf Park (near Magical Bridge playground) in spring 2026, painting in public over approximately two weeks. Harumo Saito will paint another building at the same park later.
  • The Butterfly Reflect art installation at Evelyn Park is progressing through design and building permit process.
  • Villa Chiquita Park art installation is anticipated for fall 2026, with coordination among Visual Arts Committee, VTA, Caltrain, Arts Mountain View, and Historical Association.
  • Bollard murals on Castro Street: After being halted due to contractor licensing requirements, Senate Bill 456 now exempts muralists. Five of six original artists can proceed, each receiving $1,500 compensation. The city will prime bollards and apply anti-graffiti coating. Scheduling in progress, with plans for public activation.
  • Additionally, for the upcoming World Cup events, the committee may paint soccer balls on remaining white bollards for selfie opportunities.

Performing Arts Exhibit Artist Selection (6.2)

  • Over 100 applications were received for exhibitions at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts. The Visual Arts Committee reviewed the top 10 scored applicants (scores 1-7). Discussion centered on similarity of some artists (#3 and #4) and desire for medium diversity (e.g., fiber artist #8, media artist #9).
  • After debate, the committee voted to extend the exhibition schedule to accommodate all top 10 artists if available, rather than the usual seven. Reserves were included in this group. The timeline will be adjusted, and if any artist cannot participate, others from the list will fill in. Motion passed.

Upcoming Event (6.3)

  • A moderated talk with artist Don Hirschman is scheduled for next week. David Garcia (Performing Arts Committee) will emcee. Mingling starts at 5:30 PM, panel at 6:00 PM. Over 70 free tickets ordered. No committee business at the event.

Key Outcomes

  • Chair and Vice Chair Election (7.1): Regina was elected chair and Cliff as vice chair for the upcoming term. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Public Art Strategy Update (8): The committee reviewed survey results: 306 online responses and 468 in-person participants. Top desired art forms: murals, functional art (e.g., garbage bins, benches), sculptures. Preferred locations: downtown, parks/trails, transit areas. Primary roles: enriching lives, bringing whimsy, supporting arts community. The draft strategy will be presented to the Committee in spring/summer 2026, with City Council presentation targeted for fall 2026.
  • Multicultural Fest: May 2, 2026, includes open art opportunity. Preference for Mountain View artists. Contact: recreation@mountainview.gov.
  • Staff Person Request: A request to add a staff person for public art is proceeding to City Council at the end of February (mid-year budget update).

Note: There were no public comments or consent calendar items.

Meeting Transcript

are you Can you please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please We can set it to Lee. And then, Brian. Good. Ned Wood. Present. Nathom. Yeah. Babe. Yeah. And Allison. I would like to share singles. And Jared. Yeah. Let's move on to the number three. the well then next we'll get oral communications from the public okay we do have a few people online so So if you have any public comments, you can raise your hand. So no hands are raised. Then number five would be upcoming agenda topics. Any of you would have a suggestion for a future agenda topic? So let's move on to number six, Unbeknown's Business. It's like one capital improvement program published by Art Bays. And the first one is the arts exhibit. That's the next exhibit in the whole country. Oh, is it? Yeah, I know. Oh, because it was underlined. Okay, got it. Yeah, so let's see. So for Capital Improvement Program projects, we should have one big update. Fernanda Martinez, she's scheduling her art installation for spring. So I think she's working out some of the dates right now, but it should be within the next few months. So once we know the installation schedule, we'll actually make that public and invite people to come see her. And, you know, she's totally comfortable and fine with people and coming and engaging with her. And while she's in the process of meeting her mirror also, super excited to have that in progress. And I know we're working so actively working with her and So I'm very excited to have for work. What is that going to be? Yeah, that's going to be,

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