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Louisville COLORADO • S1NC N ; CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 11 SUBJECT: DATE: DISCUSSION — DRAFT PUBLIC ART POLICY NOVEMBER 14, 2017 PRESENTED BY: KATIE ZOSS, CULTURAL ARTS/SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR SUMMARY: The goal of the future Public Art Policy is to establish a process by which the City of Louisville can manage new and existing public art. It seeks to create a policy that applies the best practices for Public Art projects. The draft policy utilizes the Louisville Cultural Council in an advisory capacity to evaluate public art installations, ensure that proper public notice is given and to recommend the adoption of specific public art installations to City Council. BACKGROUND: The City of Louisville's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in May of 2013. The Plan includes support for public art initiatives in the Downtown and the Highway 42 Revitalization District as well as McCaslin Boulevard. Additionally, the plan highlights the importance of public art under the Community Services Principle 6: Arts and Culture. The Comprehensive Plan Policy CS -6.1 lays out the City of Louisville's intention to "Create a stimulating visual environment through the public and private artwork programs, and create a greater understanding and appreciation of art and artists through community dialogue, education and involvement." At the direction of the 2013 City of Louisville Comprehensive Plan, a Cultural Arts Master Plan (CAMP) was created and approved by City Council in April of 2017. Public Art was identified as a high priority of the plan. In surveys conducted while researching the CAMP, 89% of respondents affirmed that they would like to see more artwork installed in the public right of way. The CAMP called for the City to expand public art in new and existing public spaces. Towards that goal, the plan asked for the establishment of a formal public art program. The Public Art Policy draft currently under consideration was created following the guidelines set out in the 2017 Cultural Arts Master Plan: Goal 2: Provide diverse and engaging cultural activities in the City 1. Expand public art in new and existing public spaces. a. Establish a formal public art program. i. Research best practices for Public Art policies (acquisition, display, deaccession, maintenance, preservation, right of way, etc.). CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 3