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1. What is the goal of the Public Art Program? The Public Art Program seeks to incorporate art in public places in order to strengthen Scottsdale's unique cultural and artistic identity and presence. The Program enables integration of the work and ideas of artists into many facets of planning, design, and building in our community. 2. What is the managing institution of the Public Art Program? The Scottsdale Public Art Program is administered by the Scottsdale Cultural Council. The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) management organization, has been contracted by the City of Scottsdale to manage the City's arts and cultural affairs, including the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
3. What is the Scottsdale Public Art Board [SPA Board]? Together with three full time staff members, volunteers serve on the Scottsdale Public Art Board [SPA Board] to oversee the program. Selection panels made up of Scottsdale residents, SPA Board members, and City staff review each project and make recommendations to SPA Board. SPA Board is the governing committee that makes decisions regarding artist selection, art concepts, and budgets. SPA Board reports only to the Scottsdale Cultural Council Board. Once completed, a project must be approved by SPA Board before it can be added into the City's Fine Art Collection. 4. What does public art staff do? Staff facilitates the process from start to finish and provide support to the artists, selection panels and SPA Board. They work to assure that procedure is followed and that the appropriate City staff are apprised of project details. An essential component of their responsibility centers on interfacing with City staff and negotiating components critical to the success of a project. Program staff also maintain and care for the public art collection. 5. Where can I find public art in Scottsdale? Scottsdale prides itself on being a unique city that seeks to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. This effort includes
improving upon our public places such as parks, public buildings and streetscapes.
Art in the public interest, as public art is sometimes called, can be found
around Scottsdale often as art integrated into a large-scale project, such
as infrastructure improvements. For example, a street widening project may
include the efforts of an artist participating on the design team. The project
may result in an unusual noise abatement wall that may have otherwise become
a gray eight foot block wall. An artist can impact the overall project so
that what may have been a sidewalk with landscaping now becomes a linear
park with whimsical characters along the trail. For more information on
public art in various stages of design
and construction call (480) 874-4645.
7. How does public art serve the economy?
9. What are the Guidelines for a Community Initiated public art project? The Scottsdale Public Art Board receives citizen requests for public art through a formal application and review process. Click here for complete details. 10. Where can I find Sculptors who work in Bronze? Please click on the link to find a current list of bronze sculptors. 11. Can you utilize the Skyspace after hours? The Skyspace is available to experience privately after regular business hours. Perfect for receptions and anniversaries, business gatherings, or self-reflecting moments, the Skyspace can be rented for just about any occasion. When renting the Skyspace you also have access to the sculpture garden. For more information on how to rent the Skyspace please call 480-874-4604. 12. Can public art decisions be appealed? Citizens have the right to appeal the selection of an artist or artwork to the SPA Board and the Scottsdale Cultural Council Board of Trustees. Click here for complete details.
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