Costa Mesa Arts Commission Meeting October 1, 2026

The Costa Mesa Arts Commission meeting on October 1, 2026, included a presentation from One Metro West on proposed public art along the I-405-facing facade of its approved mixed-use development. The project includes 957 residential units, including 106 affordable units, and 1.5 acres of publicly accessible open space. The developers described stepped architecture, lighting, and vertical landscaping and sought the commission’s recommendation before proceeding to the Planning Commission; no vote or formal recommendation was recorded. Staff also reported that park improvement projects were progressing, including updates to Catching Live Oak Park, Shalimar Park, and the skate park, with possible art elements planned for the skate park.

The commission received an introduction to MIG, the consultant selected for the city’s Arts and Culture Master Plan update. The consultant outlined work on the existing plan, community engagement, cultural-space needs, funding, staffing, and policy recommendations. A commissioner asked for the negotiated final contract and deliverables to be shared with the commission, and staff agreed. The survey is expected to seek at least 400 responses, with engagement anticipated from December through February and plan adoption targeted for spring or early summer. Other procurement-related discussion included a resident’s request for an update on a mural permit and a report on a previously awarded cultural arts grant; no new contract award, spending motion, or procurement vote was identified.