THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM

In 1997, the City of Jacksonville increased their investment in the arts by allotting a percent-for-art in eligible city construction projects in an effort to add to the City’s public art collection. The ordinance designated an Art in Public Places Program (APP), which would be administered on behalf of the City by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. Together with the APP Committee and support from the Mayor, City Council and City Departments, Art in Public Places has acquired over 115  public artworks and memorials throughout Duval County. APP, through the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, oversees the selection, installation, maintenance, and conservation of the artworks.
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This program was designed to integrate a wide range of art into spaces that are free and accessible to the public. The City ordinance requires that a percentage of the collection be representative of the artists from Northeast Florida. The artworks contribute positively to Duval County’s evolving and vibrant urban landscapes. Through its collection and related programming, APP raises public awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the arts through direct experiences.
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​PUBLIC ART PROGRAM HISTORY

COMMITTEES AND PANELS

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
The APPC is responsible for commissioning artists and artworks for APP.  Their responsibilities include the selection, placement, installation, and maintenance of art on City-owned public property. 
Committee makeup
​The Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) consists of 11 mayor-appointed volunteers:
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  • Two Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Board Members
  • Three art professionals
  • Six community representatives​
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL
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​The APPC relies on Art Selection Panels to make recommendations regarding City-funded artwork. Every APP project is assigned a Art Selection Panel, which disbands at the completion of the project.
Panel Makeup
Panels comprise up to nine members.  Members include:
  • A Chair - This individual is a member of the APPC
  • A site representative - This individual is either a staff member or Board member of the site where the art will be installed
  • An architect or other design professional
  • Two artists, art educators, or art professionals
  • One to three community representatives - At least one community member must reside in the district where the art will be installed
  • ​A department representative selected by the Chief Administrative Officer from the Office of the Mayor - This individual provides subject matter expertise and city process guidance​​
Learn more about committees and panels
As specified in the City of Jacksonville Ordinance Code, Chapter 126, Part 9, the Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.  The APPC is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and acting on the recommendations of Art Selection Panels (ASP). The goal of the APPC is to choose art which is compatible with and which will enhance the architecture and general environment of the City. The APPC ensures that at least 15 percent of the artists selected for purchase or commission will be residents in the Greater Jacksonville area (the counties of Duval, St.Johns, Nassau, Clay and Baker).

​The 11-member APPC, as designated in the Ordinance, includes three representatives from the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, three representatives from the professions of architecture, interior design, landscape design, planning, art professional, or art historian, and five representatives from the community at large, each residing within a different City Planning Distrit, whose interests, professions, and community activities reflect the diversity of the Jacksonville arts community. 

​APPC members are appointed for a three-year term, and may be appointed one additional three-year term. 
Benefits of serving on a panel or committee
  • Learn about local, regional, national, and sometimes international artists.
  • Participate in the public art process.
  • Gain experience in public meetings.
  • Participate in the legacy of permanent artwork in Jacksonville.
  • Contribute to local arts advocacy efforts.
Roles and responsibilities of committee and panel members
Committee:
  • Serve as Art Selection Panel chairperson when requested.
  • Serve on special sub-committees and task forces as may be requested for special projects or events, committing the necessary time and expertise.
  • Attend APPC related functions such as city committee meetings, artist development seminars, conferences, community meetings and dedication ceremonies.
  • Adhere to the highest standard of ethics and best business practices.  Become familiar with the City of Jacksonville Ethics and the Florida Sunshine Laws and attend periodic training sessions offered by the City.
  • Identify and help cultivate new APPC members.
  • Promote and advocate for the APP Program, acting as goodwill ambassador to the community.
  • Complete an annual self-evaluation.

Panel:
  • Attend all ASP meetings and participate in associated public meetings
  • Review the sites, themes and type of art appropriate for the project
  • Participate in using the criteria and specifications of art as described in the Call for Artists
  • Review budget allocations, methods of outreach and judging criteria
  • Using project evaluation criteria, review all qualified applicants and narrow to semi-finalists using an online Café system
  • Participate in the design and concept proposal review process and negotiations ensuring that public art is compatible with and which will enhance the architecture and general environment of the City (126.903)
  • Participate in discussion which educates each ASP member on art and the details of the project including the community at ASP meetings for the selection of finalists and then for the acceptance of final designs
  • Seek to ensure that at least 15% of the artists selected for purchase or commission will be resident(s) in the Greater Jacksonville Area (5-county) and will also encourage the selection of regional artists e.g. Florida and Southeastern US.
  • Accept, reject or request modifications to project proposals
  • Voting cannot occur without a quorum of five of the nine ASP members
  • Make recommendations to the APPC for approval
  • Attend public meetings for project updates, final installation and presentation
Current APP Committee Members
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Board Members (Two Reserved Seats)
Jackie Cornelius
JaMario Stills
Art Professional (Three Reserved Seats)
Tracie Thornton
Suzanne Pickett
Aaron Garvey
Community Representative (Six Reserved Seats)
Christina Parrish (Chair)
​Planning District 1
Mary Harvey
​Planning District 2
Lea Mahan
​Planning District 3
Cory Driscoll
​Planning District 4
Mico Fuentes
Planning District 5
Planning District 6- VACANT
(​Accepting Nominations)
The APPC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.  Meetings start at 12:00 PM and are public noticed.  The public is encouraged to attend these meetings if they have an opinion about Art in Public Places.  Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are uploaded to the News section of the Cultural Council's website. 
Art Selection Methods
  • Open Competition: Requesting artists’ submissions with specifications regarding local, state, regional or national scope
  • Limited Competition: Inviting a small number of artists to respond with examples of past work or to prepare formal proposals, and selecting a specific artist based on these submissions
  • Direct Purchase: Purchase of existing work and all rights thereto.
  • Invitational Commission: Selecting a specific artist for direct commission
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Artists must be recognized by art professionals as artists of serious intent and recognized ability.
At least 15% of the artists selected for purchase or commission must be residents in the Greater Jacksonville area.  This includes the counties of Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, and Baker.  As of November 2016, 45% of the City's official art collection was purchased from local artists.

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CURRICULUMS

Exploring Art in Public Places is a K-12 Curriculum designed to integrate social studies, language arts, visual arts, and technology, with the intention of bringing Jacksonville’s Art in Public Places Program into the classroom. The curriculum is designed so that a teacher has everything they need to conduct a substantive, cross-curricular lesson in their classroom. The curriculum also uses vocabulary that teachers are already using with their students. In this way, Exploring Art in Public Places can serve as a supplement to the curriculum already utilized in DCPS classrooms.

The program provides K-12 art teachers with the opportunity to introduce their students to works of art that are in their communities. By introducing new generations to public art in Jacksonville, we give these works of art a chance to tell their story to a broad audience and keep their stories alive in classrooms across Duval County. In this way, DCPS teachers can act as stewards of public art in Jacksonville and further help to educate and inspire citizens that appreciate the arts.