ART AS A VEHICLE TO

UNDERSTAND LAND USE

PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SCHOOL OF POLICY, PLANNING , AND DEVELOPMENT

URBAN GROWTH SEMINAR

APRIL 7, 2009

PRESENTER: MIGUEL ANGEL VAZQUEZ, INDEPENDENT

LAND USE CONSULTANT

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SEMINAR COMPONENTS

1. BACKGROUND

2. ABOUT THE PROJECT

3. ACTIVITY

4. DISCUSSION

5. CONCLUSION AND CLOSING REMARKS

INTRODUCTION

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YOU WILL:

1. BE EXPOSED TO A PLANNING IDEA PROCESS

AND IMPLEMENTATION

2. BECOME AN ACTIVE COLLABORATOR

3. BE EMPOWERED TO PROMOTE LAND USE

PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS

THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION

INTRODUCTION

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KEY CONCEPTS

1. LAND USE PLANNING

2. ART

3. SUSTAINABILITY

4. PUBLIC ART

INTRODUCTION

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BACKGROUND

TEMECULA VALLEY, 1999

DIGITAL ELEVATION

MODEL

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TOPOGRAPHY

•DEM

•9 USGS TILE MAP

•TEMECULA AREA

•ELSINORE FAULT

•SANTA ROSA PLATEAU

•FORM OF DIGITAL ART

BACKGROUND

ARSENIC BOX, 2002

MIX MEDIA SHADOW

BOX

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HAZARDOUS WASTE

DISPOSAL

•PRESURE TREATED

WOOD

•LABELING

BACKGROUND

ARSENIC BOX,

DETAIL

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HAZARDOUS WASTE

DISPOSAL

•PRESURE TREATED

WOOD

•LABELING

BACKGROUND

SWEENEY ART GALLERY

UNIVERSITY OF

CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE,

2003

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BACKGROUND

Gregory Martin, Contested Turf, 2002

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BACKGROUND

Gregory Martin, Hybrid, 2001

Oil with alkyd on canvas over panel

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BACKGROUND

Jean Lowe, Rancho Dorado, 2000

Oil on canvas

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BACKGROUND

Jean Lowe, Rancho Dorado, 2000

Oil on canvas

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BACKGROUND

Jean Lowe, Rancho Dorado, 2000

Oil on canvas

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BACKGROUND

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Nikko Mueller, Untitled [detail], 2001

Acrylic on panel

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BACKGROUND

Jean Lowe, Rancho Dorado, 2000

Oil on canvas

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Vision, 2006

Mixed media

BACKGROUND

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CCAPA 2008 CONFERENCE, HOLLYWOOD, CA

BACKGROUND

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BACKGROUND

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

DEFINITION

ART VULUPS (Art as a Vehicle to Understand Land Use

Planning and Sustainability) Project is a didactical Public

Art approach for the dissemination of Land Use Planning

and Sustainability concepts through artistic expression.

This project is an interdisciplinary and collaborative

effort between Urban Planners, Artists and Educators.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

The ART VULUPS Project's mission is:

•to teach and create awareness about land use

concepts and sustainability practices;

•to spark critical thinking;

•to engage the individual into a constructive dialog;

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

The ART VULUPS concept incorporates all forms of

traditional and non-traditional artistic expression including

painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, music, dance,

literature, poetry, video production and more.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

ART VULUPS is promoted through:

•local community-based organizations,

•public agencies,

•cultural and educational institutions and

•non-profit organizations.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

ART VULUPS serves as a platform for Public Art

advocacy.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

SPONSORED BY:

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

POTENTIAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

•CITY OF RIVERSIDE PLANNING DEPARTMENT

•COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PLANNING DEPARTMENT

•RIVERSIDE ART MUSEUM

•RIVERSIDE ARTS COUNCIL

•UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE (SWENNY GALLERY)

•CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT

•THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

•RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION

•DIVISION 9 GALLERY

•INLANDIA INSTITUTE

•RIVERSIDE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

•AMERICAN INSTITUE OF ARCHITECTS (INLAND EMPIRE SECTION)

•RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

•CAL POLY POMONA

•UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

•US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

HOW DOES THE

PROJECT WORK?

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

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PLANNER ARTIST+

ABOUT THE PROJECT

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EXPERIMENTAL ART=

ABOUT THE PROJECT

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DISSEMINATION PROCESS

ACTIVITY TIME

ACTIVITY

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DISCUSSION TIME

DISCUSSION

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CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

AND CLOSING

REMARKS

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YOU WERE:

1. EXPOSED TO A PLANNING IDEA PROCESS AND

IMPLEMENTATION

2. BECAME AN ACTIVE COLLABORATOR

3. EMPOWERED TO PROMOTE LAND USE

PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS

THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION

CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1825586

http://sites.google.com/site/artvulups/

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