 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
4.C.
San Luis Economic Development Commission Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/16/2026
- Department Head:
- Armando Esparza
- Submitted By:
- Yigal Duarte, Economic Development Assistant, Economic Development
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding recommendations for the City of San Luis Approved Artist List for the Public Art Program. (Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development)
SUMMARY:
The City of San Luis adopted the El Corazón de San Luis Cultural and Economic Revitalization Plan, which identified public art, placemaking, and cultural investments as important tools to strengthen community identity, enhance public spaces, and support economic development efforts.
To support implementation of these initiatives, the Economic Development Department issued RFQ No. 2026-PIR-00000010 for the creation of a City of San Luis Approved Artist List. The RFQ was publicly advertised through the City's procurement platform and invited artists and artist teams to submit Statements of Qualifications, work samples, and related materials for consideration.
The City received seventeen (17) complete submissions from local, regional, and statewide artists representing a variety of artistic styles, backgrounds, and disciplines. The Approved Artist List will serve as a pre-qualified pool of artists that may be considered for future public art projects, murals, utility box wraps, gateway features, sculptures, placemaking initiatives, and other cultural programming. The RFQ generated seventeen responses, including artists and studios from San Luis, Yuma County, Phoenix, Chandler, Queen Creek, New York, and other communities. The responses are listed below in alphabetical order:
Members of the Commission are asked to review the submitted qualifications and portfolios using the evaluation matrix provided by staff. Evaluation criteria include:
PUBLIC INPUT:
Members of the public and participating artists are invited to provide comments regarding the Public Art Program and Approved Artist List.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Commission review the submitted qualifications, consider public input, evaluate artists using the approved scoring matrix, and provide a recommendation to the San Luis City Council regarding artists to be included on the City of San Luis Approved Artist List.
To support implementation of these initiatives, the Economic Development Department issued RFQ No. 2026-PIR-00000010 for the creation of a City of San Luis Approved Artist List. The RFQ was publicly advertised through the City's procurement platform and invited artists and artist teams to submit Statements of Qualifications, work samples, and related materials for consideration.
The City received seventeen (17) complete submissions from local, regional, and statewide artists representing a variety of artistic styles, backgrounds, and disciplines. The Approved Artist List will serve as a pre-qualified pool of artists that may be considered for future public art projects, murals, utility box wraps, gateway features, sculptures, placemaking initiatives, and other cultural programming. The RFQ generated seventeen responses, including artists and studios from San Luis, Yuma County, Phoenix, Chandler, Queen Creek, New York, and other communities. The responses are listed below in alphabetical order:
- Afterleaf Eco LLC
- Andrey Kravtsov
- Arte K.F. Hugues
- Brush It LLC
- Cheri Reckers LLC
- Del Corazon
- Diamond
- Ezequiel
- Fernando
- Independent Artist
- Jessica Montoya
- Melanie Munoz Art
- Okawa Arts
- Sheccid Ortiz
- Spectacle
- The Oxide Studio
- The Sketchy Den
Members of the Commission are asked to review the submitted qualifications and portfolios using the evaluation matrix provided by staff. Evaluation criteria include:
- Artistic Quality and Proposal Strength
- Relevant Experience
- Alignment with San Luis Identity and Vision
- Creativity and Conceptual Approach
- Capacity and Feasibility
- Community Engagement and Collaboration
- Local, Regional, and Binational Connection
PUBLIC INPUT:
Members of the public and participating artists are invited to provide comments regarding the Public Art Program and Approved Artist List.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Commission review the submitted qualifications, consider public input, evaluate artists using the approved scoring matrix, and provide a recommendation to the San Luis City Council regarding artists to be included on the City of San Luis Approved Artist List.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE CITY OF SAN LUIS APPROVED ARTIST LIST: ________________________________.