Policy
Statement 116
Art
in Public Places
Prepared by: Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager
Supersedes:
Effective:
5/26/2005
Date
adopted by Council: 5/26/2005
PURPOSE
The
purpose of this policy is to create a sound public process for the acceptance of
public art and development of public art projects.
Through a cooperative effort between the private and public sectors, the
Town of Cary will enhance public places with diverse and high quality art work,
thereby recognizing public art as a cultural resource, and a source of community
pride.
SCOPE
This
policy, upon adoption by the Town Council, shall be applicable to all objects of
art accepted for permanent display for a period of more than 90 days in Town
owned public areas.
POLICY
A.
The Town of Cary Public Art Advisory Board will review and comment on
public art projects proposed or offered to the Town of Cary for placement on
town property. The Committee will make recommendations to the Town Council
through the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department.
B. The responsibility of the board will be as follows:
1.
Ensure that an inventory of existing Town properties and facilities is
completed and regularly updated for potential enhancements through visual art
projects.
2.
Evaluate project priorities for the enhancement of Town properties and
facilities.
3.
Review, comment on, and confer with a project initiator on
a.
the concept or type of project,
b.
circumstances and conditions relating to its acceptance,
c.
its placement,
d.
the process used to implement the project, including how the selection of
jurors and artists will be or was conducted.
4.
Document collection conditions and list and assess conservation and
preservation needs of the existing public art collection.
5.
Review and make recommendations regarding the removal or relocation of
artworks.
C.
The board will use the following standards and criteria for judging and
making recommendations for the acceptance of public art works:
1.
Relationship and appropriateness to the immediate location
(architecturally, topographical and landscaping, scale, materials and other site
specific limitations and physical attributes).
2.
Long-term durability and maintenance.
3.
Safety (conformance to structural and fabrication standards and
applicable safety codes) and liability.
4.
Installation costs, site preparation costs, and insurance considerations.
5.
Local community standards, social factors and public response.
6.
Quality, aesthetic and design standards.
7.
Objectives of project.
8.
Accessibility and quantity of public contact with the artwork and site.
9.
Diversity in artwork types, styles and distribution.
10.
Public art project priority plan for locations and type of artwork.
D.
Art work installations on town property through this process will be
owned and maintained by the Town unless otherwise approved by the Town Council.
E.
The Town of Cary will make meaningful community outreach and public
education a part of every public art project to ensure that the citizens have
full notice about, and access to, the artworks accepted or created under this
program.
F.
Exceptions to the review process will be proposed gifts of artworks which
are gifts of state presented to the Town by foreign governments or by other
political jurisdictions which may be accepted by the Town Council or Town
administration on behalf of the Town.
G.
Artworks(s) or exhibitions loaned for display on Town-owned property for
ninety (90) days or less shall not be subject to this review process.