There are no absolute criteria for acceptable public art, except
for general tenets which include:
A. Artistic merit and quality as evidenced by an artist's past
history of exhibitions or sales, awards or other recognition, or an
outstanding first work; as well as the inherent quality in terms of
timelessness, vision, design, aesthetics, and excellence.
B. Intentionality of the artist concerning the meaning and proposed
or desired effect of the work as public art upon the viewing public.
C. Local significance and site-specificity by creating a sense of excitement
on public property and presenting fresh ways of seeing the community
and City, while also recognizing the historic and environmental context
of the site.
D. Representation of a variety of styles and tastes in the collection
by acknowledging existing works in the public art collection, striving
for cultural diversity of style, scale, and media, and representing
the eclectic tastes of the community.
E. Unrestricted public viewing, primarily the opportunity for public
access, but also suitability for public participation, social and
political attitudes, and functional considerations.
F. Safety and durability including the ability and structural integrity
of the artwork to withstand weather conditions, minimize the possibility
of injury, and protect against theft and vandalism.
G. Installation and maintenance of work from practicality of fabrication
and transport, to installation and long-term maintenance and associated
costs.
H. Compatibility with established patterns of use at the site by situating
artwork such that it is accessible, visible, and appropriately scaled
to the site, and such that it does not seriously disrupt the flow
of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or adversely alter the environmental
conditions of the selected site.