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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-126 Approving the Town of Marana Public Art PolicyMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-126 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; APPROVING THE TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-100 WHEREAS the Town of Marana Strategic Plan Four, includes an Initiative to de- velop a Town -wide public art policy to install and showcase unique pieces reflecting and celebrating the community; and WHEREAS on August 7, 2001, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2001- 100, establishing the Marana Public Works Arts Project Committee and an accompanying policy; and WHEREAS the Town Council finds that adopting this resolution approving a new Public Art Policy is in the best interests of the Town and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, as follows: SECTION 1. Resolution No. 2001-100 adopted by the Marana Town Council on August 7, 2001, is hereby rescinded. SECTION 2. The Town of Marana Public Art Policy attached to this resolution and incorporated by this reference as Exhibit A is hereby approved. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Ar- izona, this 7th day of September, 2021. ATTE T.. P Cherry L. L #son, Town Clerk Resolution No. 2021-126 MARANA . 67 V Mayor Ed Honea -1- AS TO FORM: Town Attorney Exhibit A to Marana Resolution No. 2021-126 'Toil L'i F-11 • Title: Public Art Policy Effective Date: September 7, 2021 Type of Action: Approved by Council Resolution No. 2021-126 Purpose This policy describes the Town of Marana's Public Art program for Capital Improvement Projects, as well as other projects that are not a part of the Capital Improvement Program, including funding, artistic criteria, and the public involvement process. This policy is subject to revision by the Town Council in whole or in part at any time and for any reason. Background The Town of Marana is dedicated to preserving its natural and cultural heritage. Art in Marana has existed for millennia, as evidenced by the petroglyphs found on rock formations in multiple sites throughout the incorporated area. The Town seeks to build on this heritage through artistic representations in our landscapes, streetscapes, and buildings. Marana has grown from an agricultural community to a thriving and fast-growing town, and the public art within its borders ought to reflect its varied past and exciting future. This Public Art Policy is designed to facilitate the creation of such works of art within Marana. Definitions 1. Community Input Group: A group made up of 5 to 7 Marana. Citizens' Forum delegates and community and business leaders in the Town to provide input on Public Art projects. The Town may select different community and business leaders to be a part of this Group for different projects, based on the type of project and its location. 2. Conceptual Art Proposal: A design submitted by a professional artist to the Town in response to a Request for Proposals which includes a reasonably accurate rendering of the artwork, a detailed budget for the project, a project timeline, and any other requirements deemed necessary by the Project Manager. 3. In -Lieu Fee: A fee of up to 1% of a project's total cost deposited in the Town's Public Art Fund in lieu of procuring and incorporating public art on a particular project. 1 TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY Exhibit A to Marana Resolution No. 2021-126 4. Project Manager: Town staff member assigned to manage the public art project, including budget, performance of contractors, and quality assurance. 5. Public Art or Artwork: Artistic creations of a professional artist within a public space or spaces. The artwork is typically large scale and may include sculpture, mosaic, painting, ceramic, video, photography, works of light, integrated artist designed land works, aesthetic landscaping and monuments, and other works determined by the Town to meet the requirements of the project. For this purposes of this policy, Public Art structures may also include performance art spaces. 6. Public Art Fund: Either a separate account within the Towns General Fund or a separate book or ledger entry designation for funding public art on Town Capital Improvement Projects. Funding for Public Art 1. Capital Improvement Projects a. The Town will fund public art projects from a percentage of the budget of a planned Capital Improvement Project. b. The Town Engineer will determine the individual budget for each project, but public art funding will not exceed 1 % of the total project cost. C. The Town may use the funding derived from the project on artwork for the planned Capital Improvement Project itself, or the Town may deposit the funds as an In -Lieu Fee into the Public Art Fund for future public art projects. 2. Other Projects. The Town will fund public art projects that are not associated with a planned Capital Improvement Project through grant funding or other available outside funding sources, or through the Public Art Fund. 3. Maintenance. The Town may also use In -Lieu Fees for the maintenance of publicly owned artwork. Projects Funded by Grants or Other Outside Funding Sources When grants or other outside funding sources fund Public Art projects, the Town shall comply with all requirements of the grant or outside funding source. If any provision of this policy conflicts with the requirements of the grant or outside funding source, the latter shall prevail. Call for Art Proposals 1. The Project Manager will work with the Procurement Officer to develop and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Conceptual Art Proposals. 2. The RFP will describe the specific parameters for the Public Art installation, including: a. Total budgeted amount 2 TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY Exhibit A to Marana Resolution No. 2021-126 b. Location and space available for installation C. Selection criteria 3. Respondents must include a Conceptual Art Proposal, as defined above, and a resume of past work and references. Review Process 1. The Project Manager will establish a committee to review the proposals and select an artist. This committee will be composed of Town staff and the Community Input Group. 2. The Community Input Group will continue to act in an ad-hoc advisory capacity to the Project Manager throughout the duration of the project, providing input on the specific artistic criteria for the project, local and neighborhood considerations related to the design and installation, and any other aspects of the project as deemed necessary. 3. The committee will review all submitted Conceptual Art Proposals based on the criteria set forth in this policy and recommend a proposal for review and possible approval by the Town Council. Public Art Design Principles The committee will use the following design principles in assessing Conceptual Art Proposals. 1. Quality. Artwork demonstrates originality, artistic quality, and excellence in design and artisanship, demonstrated through renderings, explanation of construction, materials, and artist resume. 2. Community Relevance. Artwork is appropriate in scale, material, form and content for the immediate and general social, economic, and physical environments with which it is to relate. 3. Durability. Artwork demonstrates structural and surface integrity and permanence; material provides protection against theft, vandalism, weathering, and excessive maintenance and repair costs. 4. Safety. Artwork does not present a hazard or create unsafe conditions. 5. Diversity. Artwork contributes to a diversity of style, scale, media, artists, community values, and forms of expression within the Town. 6. Visibility. Artwork is visible and accessible for the purposes of public enjoyment and security, considering pedestrian and vehicular traffic, lighting, active hours on site, future development, and vegetation growth. 7. Feasibility. Artwork is likely to be successfully completed based on the project budget, timeline, artist's experience, soundness of materials, and any other relevant factors. 3 TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY Exhibit A to Marana Resolution No. 2021-126 Design and Location Requirements 1. A professional artist must design all artwork. If the Town employs a design team to create public artwork, at least one team member shall be a professional artist. 2. Artwork shall not include any of the following elements unless the review committee has specifically approved the element and an artist designed the item: a. Architectural elements or structural parts of a building or other structure b. Fixtures or features such as grates, shade screens, streetlights, benches, signs, and bike racks. 3. Artwork must be in an area easily accessible and clearly visible to the general public. The location shall allow for unrestricted viewing from a variety of vantage points. 4. Artwork may be located on a publicly viewable building facade, provided the location improves overall public accessibility to the artwork. 5. Artwork may be located within a building or structure if approved by the Town. The artist shall demonstrate that the interior location for the Public Art provides equal or superior public access relative to outdoor locations. Indoor locations must be areas that are readily accessible to the public, such as lobbies and entryways, and shall be accessible to the public for a minimum of 40 hours each week. 6. Artwork shall not be located in sight visibility triangles. 7. Artwork shall not be located in a proposed or existing Town right-of-way unless approved by the Town Engineer. Installation and Maintenance 1. Public Art must be installed, inspected, and certified complete prior to the issuance of a final payment to the artist. 2. The artist must submit an artwork installation schedule addressing timing, budget allocation, artwork location(s), and specific details for each phase of a phased development project to the Project Manager. 3. Public Art must remain on public display and be maintained in the condition in which it was originally installed. 4. Artwork projects shall have a small plaque identifying the title, date, and artist, and shall reference the funding source for the project, and community partners involved in the process. 5. Unless otherwise specified in a separate agreement, continued maintenance of the artwork shall be the responsibility of the Town. If the artwork is on private property, the Town will enter into an agreement with the property owner to allow access to the artwork. 6. The artwork shall be maintained to preserve its intended appearance. 4 TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY Exhibit A to Marana Resolution No. 2021-126 7. The artist must submit a maintenance plan specifying the required maintenance steps and frequency of maintenance with the final plans for Public Art. 5 TOWN OF MARANA PUBLIC ART POLICY