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City-Wide Public Art Landmarks
Guidance Criteria for Arts and Culture Commission
Purpose of the project:
(Excerpts taken from the Glendale City-Wide Public Art Landmarks RFQ) The aim across the various artwork opportunities is to create world-class public artwork in a diverse range of mediums that are designed to engage the community, showcase the cultural diversity of the City and enhance the various civic and public spaces. . . .
Selected artists and artist teams will be asked to demonstrate creative applications to support the building and activation of a city and community interconnected by its public art.
What has GLAC Staff done so far?
• Worked with Art Consultant (LeBasse Projects) to narrow list of submissions, and invited proposals from the short list.
• Reviewed proposals and selected artists to recommend to the Commission. • Artists have already been evaluated and determined to:
o Have a strong artistic ability based on past work.
o Be able to successfully execute a project on time and within budget. o Connect to the art project opportunity offered.
o Show a strong sense of public engagement and connectivity to the community.
o Be able to activate the work through public engagement. o Satisfy or support cultural equity goals.
What is needed from the Arts and Culture Commission?
• Consideration and assessment of how well Artist/Artist Team has met the criteria in the rubric set out below.
• Clear feedback regarding any revisions or changes the Commission feels are reasonably needed in order to warrant final design approval, keeping in mind budgetary constraints on time, scale, and materials.
• Articulated concerns regarding any possible liability or risk factors that have not previously been noted and/or considered.
• A decision as to whether the proposed projects should be recommended for City Council approval.
The Rubric: Commission to consider how well Artist/Artist Team has addressed:
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• Parameters set out in the RFP guidelines:
o Physical engagement with the public
o Creating multiple visual angles and approaches
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o All day activation - Day and night
o Utilization of creative mediums
o Artwork sustainability and conservation
• Is the artwork relevant to the City’s stated purpose for these projects? o World-class public artwork
o Designed to engage community
o Showcase cultural diversity
o Enhance civic and public spaces
• What is the expected life span of the project?
• Are the proposed materials high quality and appropriate for the project? • What maintenance requirements will need to be met by the City? o Are the maintenance requirements affordable and/or easy to implement? • Are there any liability concerns and/or is the work susceptible to theft, damage, vandalism? Such as, but not limited to:
o Sharp edges
o Surfaces susceptible to overheating
o Trip hazards
o Easy to remove
o Use of delicate materials