Civic Art ProgramLos Angeles County Arts Commission

Stephen Sorensen Park

Selection Process

• Request for Qualifications released spring 2007– Open to California artists– 29 applications received

• Project Coordination Committee reviewed applications May 2007– Comprised of County representatives from the Arts

Commission, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, 5th District Office and the project architect

• 4 finalist interviewed on June 7• Selected artists: Victor Henderson and Elizabeth

Garrison of Los Angeles

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Henderson/Garrison Past Work

Review Process

• June 21: Project Kick Off meeting• July 11: Small public meeting organized by 5th

District Office– Artists gathered information about the community

• August 6: First design review• Conservator review• September 22: Lake LA Parade and Harvest

Festival• September 26: Second design review• November 29: Lake LA Park Association

presentation

Gymnasium Design

Gymnasium Design

Artwork Design

Hand painted mural on canvas, approximately 8ft H x 16ft W, will be located in the Multipurpose Room

Artwork Design

Hand-made glazed ceramic tiles depicting local plant and animal life will frame the front entrance

Next Steps

• Artist to review and approve construction documents

• Construction anticipated to begin summer 2008• Artwork fabrication to begin summer 2008• Artwork installation fall 2009

Civic Art ProgramLos Angeles County Arts Commission

For more information visit:

www.lacountyarts.org/civicart