HomeMy WebLinkAboutPUBLIC ART POLICY PRESENTATION - 11.7.17City of Tustin
Public Art Policy Options
City Council –November 7, 2017
Purpose
Public art can contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the community and
enhance the quality of life.
Defined policies provide procedures for submission, commission, evaluation,
acceptance, or denial of public art.
Proposed Policy Options for City
Council Consideration
Option #1: Gifted Public Art Policy
Option #2: Public Art Program
Option #3: Art in Public Places Program
Option #1 –Gifted Public Art Policy
Outlines how City would evaluate artwork gifted or donated to the City.
•The Community Services Commission would evaluate the donated / gifted art
•Community Services Commission makes recommendation to the City Council
•City maintains the art after installation
*This option was previously presented to the City Council on May 17, 2016
Option #2 –Public Art Program
The City Council establishes a Public Art Fund and strategically commissions art
projects.
•Public Art Commission is formed (formal body responsible for implementing Public
Art Program)
•Annual appropriation to the Public Art Fund
•Can accept and evaluate gifted or donated artwork
•City maintains art
Option #3 –Art in Public Places
Policy
Public Art would be funded and maintained by private developers.
•Development projects with a total valuation of $1.5 million dollars would be subject
to contributing to public art
•Developers could create and install art
•Developers would have option of contributing 1% of the total project valuation to an
Art In-Lieu Fee
•Property owners maintain art in perpetuity
•Establish Art in Public Places Advisory Committee (formal body responsible for
reviewing all Public Art Applications to ensure compliance and perform program
oversight)
•Can accept and evaluate donated art
Fiscal Impact
Gifted Art Policy –Option #1
•Annual maintenance, repairs
•Program budget -$1,000 -$5,000 per installation
Public Art Program –Option #2
•Annual General Fund expenditure to commission artwork -$25,000 -$50,000
•Annual maintenance / repair budget -$1,000 -$5,000 per installation
•Public Arts Commission -$100 per meeting per member -$3,000 -$5,000 annually
Art in Public Places Policy –Option #3
•Art in Public Places Advisory Committee meetings -$3,000 -$5,000 annually
Recommendation
1)That the City Council review and adopt one of the three Public
Art Policy/Program options.
OR
2)Refer to the Community Services Commission to provide a
recommendation for City Council consideration at a future
meeting.
Questions?