Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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beyond reasonable repair.This process does not apply to commissioned works, as they would follow the artist selection guidelines; it refers only to the purchase of completed works for placement in public areas.The common practice for this component is to have the public art review authority establish guidelines for acquisition and removal, paying specific attention to cost, scale, subject matter, artistic style, ongoing maintenance cost, and general adherence to program policies. The Receipt of Public Art Gifts The receipt of public art gifts is included in eight of ten plans reviewed and is recommended to be outlined in the public art master plan. Gifts of public art are common, including famous pieces such as Detroit's Joe Louis' Fist, gifted by Sports Illustrated magazine to the City of Detroit 1987 (Nawrocki & Clements, 1999). It is logical to provide a standard process for the receipt of these gifts in the public art master plan, as it is a form of art acquisition.The common practice for this component is that gifts be reviewed and approved by the public art authority, in accordance with acquisition and removal guidelines included in the plan. Educational Opportunities Education was included in nine of ten public art master plans reviewed. Documentation was found to be a part of this component as public art documentation can serve as an educational tool in itself. Additionally, curriculum kits which correspond with local and state curriculum requirements were also developed for various educational groups in several plans. Stephens (2006) explores community- based learning and participatory public art, concluding that "placing participatory public art at the center of community-based learning helps students tap into their imaginations and turn that curiosity into useable knowledge."Additionally, 44%of the responding public art programs surveyed in 2001 stated that they provided educational opportunities, with the most common methods being open meetings and lectures on public art.The survey also showed that of public art programs that had an ordinance which provided funding, 21%allocated funding for education (Americans for the Arts, 2003). 28