Item:
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Resolution Establishing A Public Art Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: September 9, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the attached Resolution Establishing A Public Art Program.
In December 2017, Commissioners directed Staff to investigate development of a Public Art Policy. A Public Art Study was presented in November 2018 and Staff were directed to investigate the possibility of adopting a joint process with the City of Durham Public Art Program while continuing to maintain separate funding resources.
County and City Staff collaborated to develop a public art administration strategy that will serve both programs and provide a predictable process for any Artist interested in creating public art in our community. As a result of the collaboration, revisions to the existing City of Durham Resolution To Establish A Public Art Policy, originally approved on November 21, 2011, are scheduled for adoption by the City Council on September 16, 2019.
The Durham County Public Art Program was reviewed by and received the support of the City of Durham Cultural and Public Art Program, the Durham Cultural Arts Board (CAB), the Durham Public Art Committee (PAC), Durham Arts Council, and the North Carolina Arts Council.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This Resolution Establishing A Public Art Program aligns with Strategic Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Linda Salguero, AIA, CPD, Project Manager, Peri Manns, ASLA, LEED GA, Interim Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, Jay Gibson, P.E., General Manager, and Stacey Poston, Division Manager, City of Durham General Services, Arts, Culture, and Sustainable Communities.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the Resolution Establishing A Public Art Program.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________