Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission Meeting Agenda - 11.19.26

attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core value of the City. This includes

being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with others. Our collective commitment to West

Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy, consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance,

inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and patience. Our respect is expressed not only in the words we

choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING: To provide public comment, email or call the Arts and

Cultural Affairs Commission Secretary at ACACPublicComment@weho.org or 323-848-6351 by 12:00

p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2026, to be added to the Public Speaker List. If you want to speak by

phone, you must also email a speaker request to the same address by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the

meeting. For both in-person and phone comments, include your name, city, and the agenda item you

want to speak about. Your comments will become part of the official record. To keep your address private,

simply leave it out.

Written materials distributed to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission within 72 hours of the meeting

are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the Arts Division at City Hall, 8300

Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, during normal business hours. They will also be

available for inspection during the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission meeting at the staff liaison’s

table. For a complete listing of arts and cultural programs, events and opportunities, please visit

www.weho.org/arts, or follow @WeHoArts on social media.

1. CALL TO ORDER

A. Land Acknowledgement

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Roll Call

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D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Approval of the October 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

F. Public Comment

The public is given the opportunity to address the Commission on any item within its

responsibility. At the discretion of the Commission, speakers may be limited to two

minutes each. If you would like to present a public comment at the meeting, please

see the section titled “TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING” on the first

page of this Meeting Agenda.

2. ARTS MANAGER’S UPDATE

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be

removed by the Commission for separate discussion. Items removed for separate

discussion will be heard following New Business items.

A. Posting of the Agenda

The agenda was posted per proper noticing procedures at City Hall, Plummer Park,

and West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Update on the City Playhouse Project, Branding/Identity and Sign Design

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive an update on the City Playhouse

Project and consider recommending to City Council the use of “West Hollywood

Stage” as the public-facing branding/identity for the future arts venue, including the

associated signage design. Approval of the branding/identity and signage does not

constitute the official name of the City facility.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend to the City Council the use of “West Hollywood Stage” as the public-

facing branding/identity for the future arts venue, including the associated signage

design.

B. Art on the Outside Subcommittee Report

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a report from the Art on the

Outside Subcommittee on its meeting held November 5, 2026.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the artwork

2008 Dresser by Meriem Bennani proposed for 8497 Sunset Boulevard (The

NOW) for exhibition from December 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027.

2) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the call for

artists, curators, and arts organizations from the Moving Image Media Art

Program Prequalified List to submit proposals for exhibition as a component of

the City’s Creative Plan.

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3) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the artist

applications received from Adrian Abela, Nayef Ahmar, Eric Bailey, April Banks,

Gabe Barcia-Colombo, Geska & Robert Brecevic, David Henry Brown Jr.,

Karyna Buaieva, Sean Capone, Franco Castilla, Jeyun Cloud, Marc Da Costa,

Eva Davidova, Alexsa Durrans, Joanie Ellen, Liz Ferrer/LIZN’BOW, Katherine

Fisher, Edgar Fabian Frias, Malik Gaines, Severin Hallauer, Dev Harlan, Lake

Heckaman, Marc Horowitz, Huntrezz Benjamin Janos Hunter, Kakia

Konstantinaki, Charissa Kroeger, Bahar Kural, Christine Yerie Lee, Louise

Lessel, Sinuo Li, Yama Li, Adelle Yingxi Lin, Eirini Linardaki, Diego Lopez

Bueno, Elana Mann, Angeline Meitzler, Duane Paul, Robin Raznick, Sarah

Rothberg, Miljohn Ruperto, Andrew Swant, Jason Ting, Alex Valentina, Maggie

West, Sophia Wolfe, Paul Woods, Quinn Wynacht, and Renaise Kim for the

Moving Image Media Art Program Prequalified List.

4) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission decline the

applications received from Bryan Aleman, Yohann Azancot, Drew Bird, Dylann

Brannigan, Ervin Doepel, Paolo Ferrari, Steve Galindo, Aliona Kononova,

Ellina Krasnykh, Sy (Sylke Rene) Meyer, Tytus Michalski, Red Moth, Mini

Mukherjee, Joseph Mygan, Cecile Pearson, Michail Rybakov, Kristine

Schomaker, Ricky Sencion, Joel Singer, Beau Thomas, Mike Vosakis, Take

Bunker, Robin Eisenberg, Sangwan Shawn Kim and Guli Silberstein for the

Moving Image Media Art Program Prequalified List.

5) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the

proposed plan for soliciting new artwork for the City Hall Community Plaza

Banners.

C. Performing Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee Report

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a report from the Performing

Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee on its meeting held November 5, 2026.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Recommend the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission approve the second-

year Arts Project Grant 2027 project proposals.

2) Recommend that the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission receive the 2026

WeHo Artists Roundtable Series final report, extend the agreement for services

with the consultant Emily Wanserski and request a proposal for the 2027 WeHo

Artists Roundtable Series.

D. Library Cultural Programming Committee Report

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a report from the Library Cultural

Programming Committee (LCPC) and make recommendations as follows.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Approve the decline of application for the Rockelle Royal Afronisian Live Event

based on criteria of proposed budget.

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2) Approve the program Drag Story Hour 2027-2029.

3) Approve library exhibitions including extension for Bird Circuit 90069; extension

of loan and fee until 2030 with Jay Lynn Gomez/Charlie James Gallery for the

painting West Hollywood Park; Girl Who Was Too Big For the Page (exhibit

and reading) with Geena Davis; Julianna Parr’s ‘Overtly Gay Animals’; and

Michael Osbourne’s untitled exhibit.

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. 2026 Harvey Milk Day and WeHo Pride Arts Festival Final Reports and 2027

Recommendations

The Commission will receive final reports on the City’s 2026 Harvey Milk Day event

and WeHo Pride Arts Festival program and consider recommendations for 2027.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Receive and file a final report on the 2026 Harvey Milk Day event.

2) Receive and file a final report on the 2026 WeHo Pride Arts Festival.

3) Provide recommendations for the 2027 Harvey Milk Day event.

4) Provide recommendations for the 2027 WeHo Pride Arts Festival.

B. Presentation of 2026 WeHo Artists

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will receive a presentation about the 2026

WeHo Artist Grantees: Omid Omidvar, Kylie Vincent, James Hoffman, Marco Palou,

Patricia Hautea, and Julia Stephens.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive the presentation from staff and the 2026 WeHo Artist grantees.

6. EXCLUDED CONSENT

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

The public is given the opportunity to address the Subcommittee on any item within its

responsibility. At the discretion of the Commission, speakers may be limited to two

minutes each. If you would like to present a public comment at the meeting, please see

the section titled “TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING” at the top of the first

page of this Meeting Agenda.

8. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS

9. ITEMS FROM THE STAFF

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10. DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT MEETING AGENDA

The Commission will advise staff on the development of the agenda for the next meeting.

11. ADJOURNMENT

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission will adjourn to its meeting on Thursday,

January 28, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the West Hollywood City Hall Community

Meeting Room located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed

by the City of West Hollywood in the Office of the

City Clerk, and that this document was posted on:

Date: November 13, 2026

Signature:\\Alyssa T. Poblador\\

Office of the City Clerk

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