Guidelines

Public Art Guidelines Section I - Ordinance Section II - Goals Section III -Board Section IV - Administration Section V - Funding Sources Section VI - Procedures Section VII - Maintenance and Conservation Section VIII - Effective Date/Filing

The Albuquerque Public Art Program is dedicated to inspiring the human spirit throughout our community.

Built on the foundation of two City Ordinances, the Public Art Program provides the public with arts and cultural information and services, and Works of Art which result from common goals developed by City government and the community - reflecting the diverse spectrum of beliefs, cultural heritage and traditions, and artistic expressions in Albuquerque.

I. The Ordinance Establishing the Public Art Program

A. Title: The Art in Municipal Places Ordinance, often referred to as the "1% for Art Ordinance", Chapter 10, Article 5, Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque, 2000.

B. Purpose: The Ordinance was introduced and approved by the Albuquerque City Council in 1978. The purpose is to "promote and encourage private and public programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in, the fine and performing arts and cultural properties; to increase employment opportunities in the arts; and, to encourage the integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures." Projects in the Capital Program shall include an amount for works of art equal to one percent of the total construction cost of the project. Nothing contained in the Ordinance shall preclude funding the acquisition of art for municipal property in other ways.

C. Definitions: The following definitions are derived from different sources and are referenced as follows: (Ordinance), (Guidelines), etc. The source appears at the end of the reference.

1. "Board" shall mean the Albuquerque Arts Board. (Ordinance)
2. "Mayor" means the Mayor of the City of Albuquerque or his designated representative. (Ordinance)
3. "City Council" means the elected City Council members, of the Albuquerque City Council. (Guidelines)
4. "Capital Improvements Program" means all capital projects of the City. (Ordinance). "CIP" [also] refers to the Capital Implementation Program Division, Mayor's Office. CIP is responsible for administering the Public Art Program. (Guidelines)
5. "General Bond Purpose" means each separate question or purpose submitted to the voters in a General Obligation Bond election or any purpose for which a bond ordinance authorizing revenue bonds is approved. (Guidelines)
6. "One Percent For Art" means one percent of the amount of funds for each bond purpose shall be set aside for the acquisition of Works of Art and administration of the Program. (Guidelines)
7. "Work of Art " means any work of visual art, including but not limited to, a drawing, painting, mural, fresco, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy, work of graphic art (including an etching), works in clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, glass, and like materials, or mixed media (including a collage, assemblage, or any combination of the foregoing art media). For projects which involve no structure, "Work of Art" may include a combination of landscaping and landscape design (including some natural and manufactured materials such as rock, fountains, reflecting pools, sculpture, screens, benches, and other types of street furniture). Except as provided herein, the term "Work of Art" does not include environmental landscaping or ephemeral arts such as dance, voice, music or poetry unless expressed in a manner defined above. (Ordinance)
8. "Public Art Program" means the Program, the entity and the activities including the Arts Board and City staff, which develop and implement the purpose and goals of the Art in Municipal Places Ordinance, following city policies and procedures. (Guidelines)
9. "Public Art Collection" means the entirety of Works of Art in municipal places which have been acquired by the City of Albuquerque through the Public Art Program. (Guidelines)
10. "Guidelines" is the term used to describe these regulations adopted by the Board and approved by the Mayor which establish procedures necessary to carry out the purpose of the Ordinance. These guidelines shall include but not be limited to criteria for the selection of artists and art works, maintenance of a file of interested artists, payment practices, procedures for artistic competitions, and requirements for the maintenance of art works. (Ordinance) These guidelines shall delineate the goals of the Public Art Program. (Guidelines)
11. "Prospectus" is the term used to describe "what is wanted in a particular Work of Art"; in relation to public purchasing processes, it is equivalent to "a request for proposals." A Prospectus usually includes elements such as the site, the desired medium for the artwork and it may include a theme or other desired qualities which may help artists in responding to the range of needs affecting a public art project. A Prospectus shall be developed for every project, including donations, acquisitions of existing Works of Art, or direct selections of artists. (Guidelines)
12. "Residence" refers to the location of the artist's home and/or studio; in many cases, the Prospectus may require identification of the Artist's community, county or state of residence. This is generally demonstrated through the mailing address and/or other documentation that verifies that an artist has maintained "residence" in a particular locality, usually for a period of one year prior to consideration for a public art project. In particular cases, with Native American artists, tribal enrollment may be substituted for domicile with regard to establishing "residence". (Guidelines)
13. "City Facility" for the purposes of the Public Art Program refers to publicly-accessible facilities owned and operated by the City of Albuquerque; this may include buildings, parks, public spaces or public works which are physically or visually accessible to the general public. (Guidelines)
14. "Publicly Owned" Property refers to facilities or grounds which are not the property of the City of Albuquerque but on which City of Albuquerque public art projects may be sited; these include joint use facilities of the City of Albuquerque and facilities of other public entities such as the Albuquerque Public Schools, the State of New Mexico, etc.; or, private facilities or properties once necessary public easements have been obtained. (Guidelines)
15. "User Department" refers to any City department, division or program with capital projects, or for which public art projects are being considered. (Guidelines)
16. "Adoption" refers to Works of Art which are already in the public realm, owned either by the public or private sector, but which would benefit from being cared for, supported and promoted through becoming part of the Public Art Collection. (Guidelines)
17. "Notice of Acceptance" is the written notification to the Artist that a Project is complete and that the Work of Art has been accepted by the City.(Guidelines)