Public Art in Private Development: A Guide for Local Arts Agencies and Municipalities
GENERAL
A growing number of city and county governments, local arts agencies, and other agencies, charged with revitalizing urban areas are encouraging developers to include public art in private development projects. Out of 130 local arts agencies surveyed, one third of the respondents currently have a public art in private development program in place or are developing one. Among those without programs, there is great interest in developing one. [This book] is intended to help local arts agencies, city and county governments, and redevelopment agencies find the most appropriate methods of encouraging developers to integrate public art into projects. It includes suggestions for designing a program, case studies of successful programs, a list of cities with current or evolving programs and literature and organizational resources. Readers are encouraged to contact the cities discussed in this report for copies of specific ordinances and guidelines. (Introduction, p. 1)
CONTENTS
Introduction.
Designing a public art in private development program.
Knowing your community.
Deciding on the kind of program.
Building a rationale for public art.
Community education.
Politics and organizing.
Selecting the right art consultant.
Selecting the right artists and artwork.
Creating a public art plan.
State laws.
Case studies:
Portland, Oregon.
Bethesda, Maryland.
Arlington, Virginia.
Phoenix, Arizona.
Los Angeles, California.
Concord, California.
Walnut Creek, California.
Appendix:
A. Municipalities with current or evolving programs for integrating public art and
private development.
B. Selected literature [bibliography].
C. Selected resource organizations [contact list].