Civic Center 30th And Cultural Arts Center Development for Dublin

The Dublin City Council meeting was a buzz of celebration with the recognition of the 30th Anniversary of the Civic Center which was dedicated on October 19, 1989. A special cake was part of the celebration which was made available in the lobby for all guests to enjoy.

Present in the audience was author and historian Steve Minniear who thanked the Council for recognizing and highlighting an important part of Dublin's history. Thanks to Mr Minniear and the Dublin Historical Preservation Association (DHPA)a photo of the ribbon cutting ceremony held on the day was included in a presentation by City staff.

The Dublin Unified School District also recently thanked Mr Minniear and the DHPA for the section of their website that tracks the history of Dublin schools from 1854 to the present day.

In addition to the Civic Center, Dublin's first Public Art piece, GAIA by renowned artist Ned Smyth is also celebrating its 30th birthday. The eye-catching blue and white speckled globe is decorated with tiles of venetian glass, colored stones and gold leaf. In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth.

Other arts related matters discussed and approved at the meeting included the creation of a Temporary Art Display Program for the City as well as the development of space for the future Cultural Arts Center to include programmatic elements such as a black box theater and gallery.

Local artists, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commissioners and representatives from the Dublin Arts Collective (DAC) were on hand to support the development of the Cultural Arts Center and share in the joy of the unanimous approval by Council.

Sawsan Wolski, DAC Vice President highlighted the need for space for local artists to display their artwork in the City and to run community focussed creative events. Ms Wolski pointed out that there is a growing contingent of artists in the East Bay area who are fully supportive of the project. Former Councilmember Claudia McCormick and current DAC President thanked the Council for their initiative in taking the Cultural Arts Center project forward.

A full list of items actioned at the October 15 City Council meeting can be found on the City website.