Greater Oro Valley Arts Council

May 23, 2007

Public Art Administration

1% for Public Art

I. Introduction

• Quality of life in one of the main reason people say they move to Oro Valley.  Certainly the Natural beauty that surrounds this Town is part of that, as are the good schools, the golf courses, and our low crime rate.  But the arts, too, contribute to the sense of community that makes Oro Valley unique.
  
  For this reason, the Arts Advisory Board recommended the Town adopt an ordinance establishing the 1% for Public Art Program.  Passed by the Oro Valley Town Council in September 1997, this ordinance requires that 1% of the total budget of every new private commercial construction project within the Town be set aside to create public art. 
  
  The 1% for Public Art Program is a vast reflection of the Town’s ongoing commitment to beauty and excellence.  From lizard statutory to freestanding sculpture, the artwork generated by this program will certainly enhance the quality of life for all who live or work here in Oro Valley.
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  II. GOVAC Scope of Services

Services provided by GOVAC:

• Meet with Developer's designated personnel, consultants, etc. to identify public art guidelines & goals for each specific project.

• Designl a Call to Artists based on input from the Developer's designated personnel, consultants, etc.
• Arrange the graphic design and printing of the Call to Artists.
• Distribute the Call to Artists to GOVAC’s artist database.
• Publicize Public Art opportunity in print mailing and on GOVAC website.
• Organize a pre-submission meeting for artists.
• Answer questions of artists preparing submission (on-going from distribution of Call to Artists to deadline).
• Collect submissions within in the determined timeline
• Prepare submissions for review by Selection Panel (to be determined by Developer).
• Facilitate selecting "Finalists."
• Facilitate presentations by "Finalists" to the Selection Panel.
• Provide input for final selection/s (if appropriate).
• Assist with Public Art Review Committee (PARC) Presentation
• Assist with Town Council Presentation

III. Fees

GOVAC’s fee for administering your Public Art Project is 5% of your total Public Art Budget.  Payment schedules are determined on a project by project basis.

Sample Budget

IV.  Call to Artists

Included in the scope of Public Art Administration, GOVAC will design, print and mail a “Call to Artists” to be sent to a broad range of possible applicants for your project.  To complete this “Call to Artists”, GOVAC will need the following information regarding your project.

Checklist

 > Art Project Budget

 > Project Location (Physical Address)

 >Timeline for building project

    -Ground Breaking date

    -Construction begin / end date

 > Timeline for art project (Artist Submission Deadline, Artist Production Timeframe)

 > Description of the Art Specific Site

    - Engineers Blueprints (Dimensions, etc..)

    - Renderings of Art project surroundings and display location

    - Materials used in project surroundings / footings

> Intended Theme of proposed artwork (i.e. Modern, Light, Classical)

> Indications of what is NOT desirable (i.e. Nudes, trendy art, etc..)

>  Intended Type of proposed artwork (i.e. Sculpture, Functional, Visual Art, 3-D)

 > Materials desired (if defined) for use in artwork (i.e. glass, steel, stone)

 > Who will be involved in the selection process from your organization(s)?

 > Intended location of artwork (i.e. benches, walkways, murals, etc…)

V. Sample Application / Submission Process

Below is a sample application and submission process traditionally utilized.

SAMPLE