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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003-38 Approving Guidelines for ArtworkRESOLUTION NO. 2003-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ARTWORK THAT WILL BE PURCHASED BY OR LOANED TO THE VILLAGE; APPROVING POTENTIAL SITES FOR ARTWORK THAT WILL BE PURCHASED AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER; A PPROVING T HE " CALL T 0 A RTISTS" F OR ARTWORK FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2001-14, which created the Art in Public Places Board, requires that the Council approve guidelines for the selection of artwork that will be purchased or loaned to the Village; and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board has recommended that artwork that will be purchased by the Village for the Community Center project be located at the oval median between Village Green Way and Crandon Boulevard and/or the traffic circle and area between the Village Green Park and the traffic Circle. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Village Council approves the following attached documents: 1. Uniform Guidelines for the Art Acquisition and Loan Program. 2. Site, Artist, and Loan Program Selection Criteria. 3. Call to Artists for proposals for art work associated with the Community Center project. 4. Identification of sites for art work that will be acquired by the Village as part of the Community Center project. Section 2. That the Village Manager and Village Attorney are hereby directed to implement this Resolution. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November , 2003. 1 4o tete,th L__., MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI AT HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENC VILLAGE TTO UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR THE ART ACQUISITION AND LOAN PROGRAM SITE, ARTIST AND LOAN PROGRAM SELECTION CRITERIA Site Selection Criteria 1. Import of site(s) in terms of expected uses, historical sources and future development of area 2. Location of site(s) in relation to patterns of community traffic and daily ecology of immediate surroundings 3. Possibility of site's high visibility for residents and visitors 4. Expected role of site in community -wide seasonal events 5. Potential of site for an artwork that could become a community symbol 6. Potential of site for a design approach that addresses site making strategies and a functional application. For the purposes of the CALL TO ARTISTS, the site(s) will be defined through physical boundaries as presented in plans and renderings with supporting narrative. ARTIST SELECTION CRITERIA Submission Requirements: 1. Artists will be identified through an open CALL TO ARTISTS and by invitation. The Board will review all applicants submitting the specified materials: a. 8 slides or hi-res jpgs of work b. One page biography, including education and training, exhibition history and current status c. One actual catalog and copies of other 3 pages of texts in catalogs about work or exhibitions d An optional one -page statement articulating artist's vision for the site, including sketches e. No developed proposals will be accepted. Artist Selection Criteria: 1. Selected artists demonstrate professional practice and accomplishment through their work, and, if applicable, to public art. (These will be evaluated as documented by materials submitted by artists.) 2. Excellence in artists' vision and working practice —as determined by the material submitted— embodies enduring artistic qualities. 3. Artists have experience in comparable projects or have demonstrated professional competence to undertake a site installation that involves collaboration with various professionals. 4. Artists are skillful in traditional, mechanical or digital/electronic media as demonstrated by the slides. 5. Artists have a 'fit' with community and planned uses for site. The artist has an understanding of the community and planned uses of the site 6. In considering potential artworks, the Board must take into account: Artworks must reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Village without deviation from a standard of excellence. 7. Artworks must be appropriate for site. 8. Construction, permanence and maintenance of artwork must be addressed with appropriate Village staff and/or consultants, if needed. 9. Likelihood that artist will complete work within the available budget in a timely manner. 10. Once the program begins, future artworks and artists will be considered in the context of already acquired/commissioned artworks. Loan Program Guidelines: Administration of the Program 1. The Board will develop an inventory of potential sites for art placement. Site selection must consider display conditions, safety of art and uses of area where artwork will be sited. 2. Supporting maintenance and insurance must be provided for all loaned works. 3. Term of loan shall be determined based on the site and where the work will be displayed. 4. Lenders shall execute a contract governing the length of the loan, the location of artwork and appropriate clauses for extending or terminating loan, as needed. 5. Information about artwork shall be developed and posted for public information and education. 6. All loans shall be accepted without compensation and no promise of future acquisition. Artworks must not be placed on market while on display in public sites. 7. Artwork shall not be sold or have prices. The name of the piece and artist may be displayed in a discrete manner adjacent to the artwork. 8. Selected works must be displayed in highly visible areas. 9 Information about artwork shall be developed and posted for public information and education. 10. All loans shall be accepted without compensation and no promise of future acquisition. Artworks must not be placed on market while on display in public sites. 11. Works for the loan program shall be identified by Board members or by suggestions presented in response to periodic Call for Artworks. Selection Criteria: 1. Artworks will be considered with artistic excellence as the primary criterion. 2. Artworks will be selected from professionals, non-professionals, and students. VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA CIVIC CENTER PUBLIC ART CALL FOR ARTISTS The Board of the Art in Public Places Program is seeking artists for the Village Civic Center which includes various buildings and green spaces: http://www.keybiscayne.fl.gov Artwork opportunities Two sites have been identified for artwork: the oval -shaped plaza at the entrance to the Civic Center campus and the circular plaza and transition space to the Village Green. Both sites anchor the new Community Center along the major circulation and pedestrian axis of the Civic Center grounds. The Civic Center includes the Village Hall/Police, Fire Rescue Station, Community Center, a park, and new roads and infrastructure. (INSERT IMAGE: B&W schematic plan of Civic Center with buildings and streets identified) Artists are being sought to develop these plazas as special places that integrate interesting surfaces, volumes and landscaping. Artists with experience in outdoor, urban site -specific projects are being sought by the Art in Public Places Board. Artists who work with functional sculptures in materials like ceramic, wood, metal, water and others should apply. Artists should be sensitive to the history of the Village, its environment and to the expected uses and landscaping of the plazas. Selected artists will be invited to develop detailed proposals. This is a fast -track project with a total budget of $120,000.00 for the two sites. Artists' Submission Requirements 1. Eight 35 mm slides or hi-res jpgs on a disc illustrating executed work, all fully labeled and accompanied by a list of images with factual information about each image. 2. One page biography, including education and training, exhibition and project history and current status 3. One actual catalog and copies of other 3 pages of texts in catalogs about work, projects or exhibitions 4. An optional one -page statement articulating artist's vision for site(s), including sketches if appropriate. No developed proposals will be accepted. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Artists must submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope if they would like to have their materials returned after review. For an update on the selection process applicants should visit http://www.keybiscayne.fl.gov. No updates or results will be given in person or over the telephone. All professional artists are invited to submit regardless of race, place of residence, or disability. Selection Panel A Panel of members of the Art in Public Places Board will review materials, rank applicants and make recommendations to the Village Council. The Board and/or the Village Council reserve the right to reject any or all of the artists' proposals. The Council will make final determination about art projects to be developed and built. Background The Art in Public Places Board is appointed to two-year terms by the Village Council. It is composed of Village residents with knowledge of contemporary art and experience with living artists. This project is being directed by the Board with the administrative support of the Building, Zoning, and Planning Department staff. The Village of Key Biscayne reserves the right to announce and publish all aspects of project as it evolves. Review Criteria Please visit the Village web site to review artist selection criteria. Submission Deadline Requested materials must only be submitted by mail. Deadline is 2:00 p.m., January 12, 2004. Materials should be submitted in an envelope postmarked by the deadline to: Village of Key Biscayne Art in Public Places Board Office of the Village Clerk 88 West McIntyre Street Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Additional Information Additional information, including images of site, information on Village community, selection criteria and other background are available at the VKB site: http://keybiscayne.fl.gov Artists should only submit requested materials in specified format. No original art should be submitted. Artists should not contact Board members or Village staff about this project. All official information is posted at the above site.