Art Selection Process

The Art in Public Places Panel oversees and approves all artwork commissioned or purchased through the program.

Project Advisory Committee

In addition, a Project Advisory Committee is appointed by the Panel to assist with the selection of each public work. This Committee consists of up to 9 members and must include:

• 1 Panel member
• A representative of the County Council corresponding to the District in which the project is located
• The Art in Public Places Program Administrator

Additional Members

Additional members may include:

• Artists
• Arts professionals
• Citizens
• County architectural, engineering or construction management professionals
• Others with special interest or expertise in the particular project

Selection Criteria

The selection of artwork for each construction project is based on the following criteria:

• Appropriateness of concept, medium, scale, and content, relative to the construction site
• Artistic excellence and innovation
• Community support and interest
• Durability and maintenance needs, relative to possible damages (i.e. vandalism, weathering)

Selection Procedures

Commissions are selected through one of the following procedures:

• Direct Purchase: A complete, existing work is purchased for the project site
• Direct Selection: One artist/artist team is selected to develop a full proposal for the project site commission
• Invitational Competition: The Panel invites a limited number of artists to submit proposals for the project site commission, and one is chosen
• Open Competition:
  • An open call for entries is distributed
  • Artists must submit an application with examples of previous work
  • Of the submissions, a select number of artists are chosen to develop detailed proposals for the project site commission, and one is chosen