The Diversity Commission plans to issue a call to artists to redesign its logo, and the commission will offer a $500 stipend for the selected entry. Kara, identified in the meeting as the staff liaison for the Diversity Commission, presented the proposed process and timeline to the commission.

The logo redesign is intended to replace an existing file that Kara said is “micro sized” and unusable for print or other reproduction. Kara said the commission is considering two intake routes for submissions: direct delivery to the commission that will review and forward recommendations, or routing all submissions through a single art-submissions inbox to reduce scattered email traffic. “They would greatly value your input,” Kara said, referring to the Diversity Commission’s interest in receiving the Arts Commission’s feedback.

Kara told meeting participants the council supported offering a $500 stipend for original artwork and that the stipend will be included in the call materials. She said she expected to issue a news release early next week and asked the group whether a six-week submission window would be appropriate; one staff member suggested six weeks is “the sweet spot” to allow applicants time to prepare entries.

The group agreed that routing entries to a central art submissions inbox would reduce duplicate or stray email traffic. Kara said she planned to finalize the submission email address with staff and that, if the Diversity Commission rubber-stamps the approach at its upcoming meeting, submissions could be due October 31 with a review at the commission’s November meeting.

No formal vote was recorded during the discussion. The presenters and staff agreed to finalize the call language, add the stipend information to the call for artists, and return with submissions and recommendations at the November meeting.

Kara closed the item by confirming she would update the call to reflect the agreed intake email and timeline and would return to the commission with an update after the Diversity Commission’s next meeting.