HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.4 Public Art Plaques CITY CLERK.
, AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUne 3, 2003
SUBJECT: Public Art Plaques
Report by Theresa I~vonne, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mock up of Plaque
~a~'~pprove the plaque mock up for fabrication.
RECOMMENDATION:
'FINANCIAL STATEMENT: $2,480.00 was allocated in the 2002-2003 Fiscal Budget for plaques
installed on all City owned artwork. Additional Funds have been
included in the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year to complete the remaining art
projects.
DESCRIPTION: In 2001-2002 the Dublin City Council rated as a high priority g°al:
"to install identification plaques on all City owned artwork in the community."
At the April 17, 2003 meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, the commission reviewed a
mock up of the art plaque, recommended fonts, and photographs of other art plaques for other
communities. The Commission is recommending the following plaque layout for approval by City
Council. (Attachment 1)
The plaque would be installed in an appropriate location for all City owned artwork in the community.
The plaques will be uniform in size and information; each plaque stating the title of the piece, the artist,
the year completed and the City logo. In the case of the Art in the Parks artwork, the Dublin Fine Arts
Foundation will also be included on the plaque.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that City Council review the
plaque approved by the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission and approve the mock up for fabrication.
COPIES TO: Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
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