Hi Donald
We also receive a number of requests for temporary artwork installations on city property. Prior to 2015 temporary projects were reviewed at will, as you are describing. In 2015 we moved the process into a bi-annual review. We receive temporary
art project proposal requests for artwork on city property through our online application system and we only review them twice a year (January and July). If the proposal is for a temporary artwork on private property then we will add the item to the next available
Commission agenda. Reviews take place through our Art on the Outside Subcommittee of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission. We don’t charge any fees for the reviews because they are done at the Commission level. We have found that this system works much
better and allows staff to anticipate work flow.
Let me know if you have any questions!
More about the Art on the Outside Program, online application, and review and evaluation criteria can be found here:
https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/visual-arts/art-on-the-outside
Thank you!
Rebecca Ehemann
(she/her/hers)
Acting Arts Manager
City of West Hollywood
making art happen
323.848.6846
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Dear PAAN allies,
We are finding that our small city division, and the public art program specifically, gets a fair number of requests for work (permits, license agreements, etc.) for people that want to install temporary artwork on city property. These
“small” requests are correctly routed to our office (usually from a City Council Member office where the request started) because they involve installation of public art. But, they are often projects that are not funded by or originated by the City. As an
office of arts and culture, we want to support these efforts from our local community, and we have the knowledge necessary to have them correctly pass through required contractual, insurance, and permitting requirements. However, given the staff time it takes
to manage and process these requests (taking time away from paid projects) we are considering a fee structure similar to what other city departments have for processing external city permits and license agreements.
Could other city Administrators please comment or weigh in on how your city handles and processes these types of projects or requests for temporary installation of artwork on city property? Do you charge a fee to draft a license agreement
or process a permit?
Your insights are greatly appreciated.
Best,
Donald
Donald Gensler
Art in Public Places, Project Manager
Sacramento Office of Arts + Culture
915 I Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, Ca 95814
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(m) 916-955-4564
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