Res 2022-055R/Arts Master Plan approval

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Streamline public art approval process. Section H outlines the approval process for each application to go through the Arts Commission, to City Council for preliminary approval, then to the appropriate entity with jurisdiction over the proposed location for the art and then back to City Council for final approval. This means that the artwork has to go through four approval processes, two of which are by City Council. Consider removing the City Council’s preliminary approval process, so the line of approval goes from the Arts Commission, to the to the appropriate entity with jurisdiction over the proposed location for the art and then to City Council for the final approval. Other similar art in public places policies have their City Council or Commission provide only the final approval: Alexandria, VA Policy on Acquired Art states that a Public Art Committee shall advise the Commission for the Arts before the Commission gives a formal recommendation to the City Council. Austin, TX Art in Public Places Ordinance identifies an Art in Public Places Panel that makes recommendations to the Arts Commission for review before the recommendation goes to the City Manager or Council as appropriate. Denton, TX Public Art Policy states that the City Council shall establish and appoint a Public Art Committee that serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. Golden, CO Art in Public Places Handbook indicates that artwork requires approval by the Public Art Commission prior to installation. Tustin, CA Preferred Public Art Policy states that the Public Arts Committee shall submit an initial recommendation to the Community Services Commission before being forwarded to the City Council for a final decision. KEEN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH — SAN MARCOS ARTS MASTER PLAN 2022 APPENDIX G,PAGE 2