Title
Fiscal Year 2019-24 Public Art Plan (Ordinance S-45893)
Description
Request City Council approval of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Fiscal Year 2019-24 Public Art Plan.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture was established in 1985 to advance the growth and development of the City's arts and cultural community. It manages the City's Public Art Program, funded through the percent-for-art ordinance that City Council adopted in December 1986. The ordinance requires one percent of designated City Capital Improvement Program funds to be invested to enhance the design and experience of public infrastructure, buildings and spaces through public art. These funds must be used for capital purposes.
The percent-for-art ordinance requires the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, upon the recommendation of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission, to submit an annual Public Art Plan in advance of each new fiscal year. The plan is developed by staff of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture in consultation with City departments, City Council offices and community groups. Projects must be sited at or near the city construction projects.
Financial Impact
The $9,775,595 plan includes 35 public art projects funded in FY 2019-24. It has 11 new projects totaling $2,732,589 and 24 continuing projects totaling $7,043,006 (Attachment A). It follows the priorities established in the Phoenix Public Art Program Master Plan, which designates a wide variety of opportunities for art to improve public spaces and infrastructure throughout Phoenix (Attachment B). Funds are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program budget.
Arizona Artist Involvement
Of the 34 projects in the FY 2019-24 Public Art Plan that will involve hiring artists and contractors, 19 or 56 percent either currently involved Arizona artists and design professionals or are expected to involve Arizona professionals. Arizona artists and designers are encouraged to apply for all projects.
Public Involvement
Public involvement is critical to the success of Percent for Art projects. Neighborhood organizations, village planning committees, schools, and City departments are included as important participants in the public art process. The Office of Arts and Culture staff works closely with City Council offices and numerous City departments to ensure that neighborhoods near public art projects are involved in the project's development.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed and recommended approval the FY 2019-24 Public Art Plan at its June 18, 2019 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.