This chapter shall be known as "Public Arts."
A.
The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate and encourage public
art in the City of Auburn by creating a streamlined application and
review process, and guidelines for siting, installation and maintenance
of public art.
B.
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to public art that is installed on publicly owned land within the City of Auburn including, but not limited to, City parks, streets and sidewalks within the public right-of-way, and any City-owned property. Murals on private property shall be regulated by Chapter 305, Article V, Signs.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Public art that is not removed from the site by the owner
or artist within 60 days of the stated agreement, or upon written
notification from the City. The City is authorized to dispose of any
abandoned public art pieces that have been stored by the City.
A practicing fine artist, generally recognized by critics
and peers as a professional of serious intent and ability. Indications
of a person's status as a professional artist include, but are
not limited to, income realized through the sole commission of artwork,
frequent or consistent art exhibitions, placement of artwork in public
institutions, receipt of honors and awards, and training in the arts.
See "public art."
The formal process used to permanently remove an artwork
owned by the City from the public art collection, usually through
sale or exchange or any other transaction by which title of the outgoing
artwork is transferred from the City to an individual, institution,
agency, gallery, vendor or dealer. Under certain conditions, it may
also include disposal by intentional destruction.
A formal, legal agreement that transfers ownership of and
legal rights in the property to be donated.
A charitable contribution to the City, during lifetime or
testamentary transfer, whether whole or fractional interest, including,
but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, real property, personal
tangible property, publicly traded equity and debt securities, closely
held securities, restricted securities, life insurance policies, intellectual
property, artifacts and/or artworks which would contribute to the
City's goals and priorities outlined in the Public Art Plan.
Any nonroutine repair, restoration or conservation to the
sound condition of artworks that requires specialized services.
Artwork exhibited with the expectation of indefinite duration.
Refers to all forms of visual art that are located within the
City right-of-way or on public land within the City of Auburn. Murals
and artwork on private property are not regulated by this chapter.
The aforesaid forms of visual art include, but are not limited
to, the following mediums:
Paintings of all media including both portable and permanently
affixed works such as frescoes and murals;
A sculpture of any form and in any material or combination of
materials, including, but not limited to, statues, monuments, fountains,
arches, reliefs, mobiles, kinetic, electronic and neon sculptures.
Other public art shall include inscriptions, stained glass,
fiber works, carvings, mosaics, photographs, drawings, collages, textile
works, prints and crafts, both decorative and utilitarian, in any
medium including, but not limited to, clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass,
stone, plastic and other materials; and
Artist-designed landscapes and earthworks, including the artistic
placement of natural materials or other functional art objects.
The regulating entity appointed by the City Council to establish
policy and procedures to administer the Public Art Plan and program.
A comprehensive guidebook for public art in the City which
is intended to be the major tool by which the Public Art Commission
achieves its mission. The Public Art Plan is a working document that
will assist the Public Art Commission, City Common Council and other
public bodies in planning and funding for art-related projects and
identifying key sites for public art, and will provide artists guidance
when responding to proposals and projects.
All responsibilities and activities of the Public Art Commission
in accordance with this chapter (Ordinance No. 5 of 2017, adopted
December 21, 2017).
All spaces owned by the City of Auburn, indoor or outdoor,
that are accessible and visible to the general public.
A process in which artists are asked to submit a detailed
proposal for a specific site or project.
Regular routine inspection and care of artwork, such as cleaning
and applying protective surface coatings. A trained technician, City
employee or third party contracted by the City trained to provide
such services will carry out any required maintenance procedures.
Artwork exhibited for a limited duration.
