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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarana Citizens' Forum Presentation of Recommendations 12/5/2017Marana Citizens’ Forum Presentation of Recommendations Kathy Officer | Forum Delegate December 5, 2017 Delegates •Angela Wagner-Gabbard •Carol Godtfredsen •Colleen Frederick •Dale Moe •David Hindman •David Nelson •Gail Cook •George Kennedy •Ginny Huffman •Jeff Voss •Jim Farmer •Jim Shaw •Kathy Officer •Kyle Canty •Linda Crotts •Michael Smentek •Ron Hill •Sharon Foltz •Sharon Tyson •Thom Cope •Tom Cox •Tony Rutherford Topic Public Art Policy Development Why a Public Art Policy? •Economic Development •Placemaking (help solidify Marana’s ID, geo locations  Downtown, Dove Mtn., Twin Peaks and I-10) etc. •Tourism •Community Beautification •Support Strategic Plan Initiatives Consensus Building Discussion •Permanent Public Art Commission or refine an ad hoc Art Committee process? •Establish a 501c3, engage w/ existing non-profit, or have the Town drive the process? •Is there money to be allocated from General Fund to public art through the typical budgeting process? •How to determine a developer contribution, if any? •How does diverting building permit fees toward an art program affect general fund revenues? •Could there be incentives for public art funding versus mandatory funding? Foundation •We expanded on the discussion points and developed four broad areas to form our recommendations around: –Themes –Location –Type of Art –Financing and Policy Themes •Historical, Cultural •Regional, Geographical, Agricultural •Environmental, Heritage •Quality of Life •How it relates to the town or how it should relate to the town •Policy to include how the theme relates to the town Location •Municipal Complex Courtyard – permanent and/or transitory •Infrastructure to facilitate either type of installation •Business walls, Interstate 10 visibility/sound walls •Geographical location •By type •Requirements: easily accessible, visible, building facades, subject to approval by whom •Should location be indicated on a landscape plan, development plan, or other Financing •Merchant-driven, collaborative art piece reflecting business area or type of businesses •Percentage of building valuation for project; additional percentage or take X% of valuation •Percentage of applicable construction projects •Art contribution incentive development (more art = more credit) •Donations •Collaboration with nonprofits •Grants •Development Fee in lieu of public art (if a threshold isn’t met, donate a percentage to Town for art) Type •Transitory vs. Permanent •Traveling Exhibit (tourism) •Scope •Performance Art •Performance Art Facility Construction •Murals •Digital, Modern, Statues •Where does art policy reside, i.e. Land Development Code, Town Code, Administrative Directive •Who writes the program? •Who administers the program? (Economic Development). Consensus Statement “In order to promote public art which aligns with the goals of the Strategic Plan and accurately represents the culture and heritage of Marana, the Citizens’ Forum collectively recommends the development of an official public art policy. This policy should address, at its core, the following elements: artistic themes, appropriate art locations, responsible project financing, and types of art. The Forum further recommends that an ad hoc committee be created to work with town staff on drafting the policy in accordance with the above elements. This working group should consult with professionals in the field and experienced partners from other communities to achieve the town’s community and economic goals.” Guiding Policy Elements •The delegates believe that policy development should be guided by economic development, tourism, and community values. Therefore, we suggest the following recommendations: Recommendation 1 Develop and adopt an official public art policy. Recommendation 2 The core elements of the policy should include: artistic themes, appropriate art locations, responsible project financing and management, and types of art. Recommendation 3 Convene an ad hoc committee or task force to work with town staff on drafting the policy. Conclusion