Item 4K AudioSOUTHLAKE
Item 4K
Approve policy for the display and /or
performance of art in public facilities
or properties
Honorable Mayor and members of the City Council. This item is a request to approve a
policy for the display and /or performance of art in public facilities or properties.
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This item addresses our strategic corporate objectives of "providing attractive and unique
spaces for the enjoyment of personal interests" and "promoting opportunities for
partnerships and volunteer involvement ".
Art Policy Purpose
• To create a process for temporary art
displays
• To display works of local & nationally
professional artists
• Provide attractive and unique spaces
for citizens visiting City facilities, parks
or shopping venues
• Create an incentive or destination
• To provide for permanent art displays
The Goad of this policy is to:
To create a process and put controls in place for temporary display of art in public facilities
and parks.
To allow the City to display works of local and nationally recognized professional while
requiring little or noexpense
To provide a more satisfactory esthetic experience for citizens visiting public facilities or
parks;
To create an incentive or destination for citizens to utilize public facilities and thereby
drawing citizens and others to shopping venues contiguous to public facilities and parks.
To provide a policy and a process for permanent art displays in public parks and city
facilities.
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Background Information
• Originally to be a part of the City's
Facility Use Policy
• Number of new facilities had been
completed or planned
• Displays have been allowed for
special events
• Need for a comprehensive policy to
cover all facilities
In the last year, the City has added a number of new facilities to its inventory and will add
even more in the years ahead. There has been a desire to ensure that the facilities were
available to the public for its enjoyment and use. A Facilities Use Policy was adopted by the
City Council earlier this year. Interest has been expressed by City Council members and
citizens about the use of facilities to display art. The City has allowed use of facilities for art
displays on a few occasions, mostly related to special events or CISD related events. It is
apparent there are a number of art groups in the community who would like the
opportunity to provide a range of art displays and performances in city facilities, and these
desires prompted the need to look at a comprehensive policy to accommodate these
requests.
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Background Information
• Arts Council recommended the policy to
City Council 6 -0 at December 2010
meeting
• City Council considered the policy on
January 25, 2011 and voted (7 -0) to
return the policy to the Arts Council for
minor revisions
• Arts Council considered revised policy
on February 22, 2011; motion to approve
policy failed to receive majority vote (3 -3)
The Southlake Arts Council recommended the policy to the City Council in December 2010.
The Council considered the policy and requested that the Arts Council make a few minor
revisions to the policy
The Arts Council considered the revised policy at its February meeting and a motion to
recommend the policy failed to receive a majority vote, primarily due to the Arts Council
concern that a limit of two weeks for art displays was too short
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Additional Information
• Proposed policy t
governs all facets
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including:
— Visual & performing
art
— Donated art _
— Purchase of art f r a
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— Permit
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agreement
The policy governs every aspect of placement of visual art and performing arts in all city
facilities. It covers arts exhibits as well as donated art and art purchased by the City. It
requires the artist to obtain a permit for the display, as well as, signing an art exhibit
agreement for the protection of the City from liability.
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Council Direction
-The duration of
art display
-The sale of art
(prices on display)
-Space utilized
for art display
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The Council's direction in January was to consider the duration of art displays, the sale of
art, and more specifically a prohibition against putting prices on the displays, and the
space utilization of the art displays. This policy addresses all of the Council's concerns.
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Staff Recommendation
• Approve the
revision of the
proposed policy
with Council
recommendations
The staff is recommending that the Council Approve this policy
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