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Debra Scacco
Artist. Curator. Creative Strategist. Artist-in-Residence, City of Santa Monica Water and Waste (RRR) Divisions. Co-Director, Brackish Water Los Angeles (Getty PST Art / California State University Dominguez Hills)
Debra Scacco: Artist-in-Residence at City of Santa Monica
Debra Scacco is a multidisciplinary artist who was selected as the first civic-appointed artist-in-residence for the City of Santa Monica, embedded with the Water Division and Resource Recovery & Recycling (RRR) Divisions of the Public Works Department.145 Her two-year residency project, titled "Laboratory for the Future," began in 2023 and will run through 2025.15
Background and Experience
- Scacco has a diverse background as an artist, curator, and creative strategist2
- In 2012, she was the inaugural artist-in-residence at Ellis Island3
- Her work connects policy to people by highlighting individual stories impacted by history, culture, and the environment6
- She has completed public art projects in Santa Monica, including "Compass Rose" in 202037
Residency Project
As part of her residency, Scacco will:
- Collaborate with the Water Division and RRR Division to explore themes of ecological sustainability, the cycle of municipal maintenance activity, and the labor of essential workers1
- Host public events on topics related to water systems and waste/resource management1
- Engage with the community to highlight the importance of the City's water systems and the drive to promote organics recycling1
Upcoming Events
Some upcoming events related to Scacco's residency include:
- A tour of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) with Water Division Manager Sunny Wang on March 27, 20241
- A talk titled "Ways of Water" on May 1, 2024, featuring Kuruvungna Springs Foundation president Bob Ramirez and Santa Monica's Water Division manager Sunny Wang, moderated by Scacco1
- An exhibit showcasing clay artwork by essential workers and artist Tanya Aguiñiga on May 2, 20241
- A picnic event titled "We Are Essential" on May 19, 20241
Highlights
Jan 4 · santamonica.gov
Santa Monica Artist Fellowships Awarded to Santa Monica Artists