Arts & Culture Commission

		One Percent for Art Program In November 2007, the City Council adopted legislation that established a "One Percent for Public Art" program, which sets aside 1% of large public construction projects for public art. In 2008 the Commission issued a call for proposals for art installations for the city's new courthouse. Artists submitted 39 proposals. In January 2009, an 11-person jury selected the winning design. On Feb. 23, 2009, the City Council approved the selection but placed the "One Percent" program on a moratorium. The commission has remained on hiatus since then.

The following documents answer questions about the process:

• Courthouse Art Timeline
• Courthouse Art Jury Process (Jan 5, 2009)
• Courthouse Art Public Viewing Invitation (Jan. 5, 2009)
• Courthouse Art Jury Report (Jan. 15, 2009)
• Percent-for-Art FAQs
• Letter to the City Council

Other Programs & Activities

During its two years of operation (2007-09), the Arts & Culture Commission developed the following:

• Guidelines for Donation of Art Works to the City (pdf).
• Artist Support Guidelines (pdf) — process for requesting support for arts events and arts-related projects.
• Draft ordinance for live/work zoning for artists and other creative professionals (in progress).
• Cultural Calendar Policies and Procedures (pdf) — guidelines for establishing and maintaining an online cultural calendar.

The commission helped hire the Cultural and Economic Director, following a rigorous procedure and evaluation instrument.

Ongoing projects included planning for a major arts event, establishing an arts center, and providing other forms of support for visual and performing artists.