Title
Fiscal Year 2017-22 Public Art Project Plan (Ordinance S-43727)
Description
Request approval of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Fiscal Year 2017-22 Public Art Plan.
Report
Summary
The ordinance establishing the City's Percent for Art Program was adopted in December 1986 and requires the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission to submit an annual Public Art Plan in advance of each new fiscal year. The ordinance allows for 1 percent of funding from City Capital Improvement Program projects to be invested in public art to enhance the design and experience of public infrastructure, buildings and spaces.
The proposed Public Art Project Plan for FY 2017-22 has been developed by staff of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture in consultation with City departments, City Council offices and community groups.
The proposed FY 2017-22 Public Art Project Plan includes 31 funded public art projects with a total budget of $14,278,697. This total includes $6,232,354 in funding for five new projects and $8,046,343 for 26 continuing projects. The plan is $2,939,040 more than the $11,339,657 in the FY 2016-21 Public Art Project Plan approved by City Council on June 1, 2016. Details of the FY 2017-22 Public Art Program Budget are provided on the attached FY 2017-22 Public Art Plan (Attachment A). The plan follows priorities established in the Phoenix Public Art Program Master Plan, which designates a wide variety of opportunities for art to improve public infrastructure throughout Phoenix, and includes goals for involving Arizona artists, fabricators and contractors in the work.
The Arts and Culture Commission has a goal of involving Arizona artists and designers in 55 percent of Art Plan projects. Of the 26 projects in the FY 2017-22 Art Plan that will involve hiring artists and contractors, 16 (61 percent) either currently involve Arizona artists and design professionals or are expected to involve Arizona professionals. Arizona artists and designers are encouraged to apply for all projects.
Financial Impact
The proposed FY 2017-22 Public Art Plan contains 26 continuing and five new projects, for a total budget of $14,278,697. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Program and is consistent with the FY 2017-22 Capital Improvement Program approved by City Council on June 7, 2017.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed this item on May 16, 2017, and recommends approval. This item was scheduled for the Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee meeting on May 24, 2017. However, due to time constraints, the item was not heard.
Public Outreach
Public involvement is critical to the success of City public art projects. Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture staff works closely with City Council offices, the community and numerous City departments to ensure that neighborhoods near public art projects are included in the development of each project.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Arts and Culture.