What is Public Art? Public Art is art developed through a community input process paid for by public dollars and often located on public property. Public Art is created by PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS and reflects the social, historical and environmental assets of place.

Decision Making in Public Art Metro Arts Staff Meet with Metro Dept to Find Locations Set draft budgets Create project timelines Gathers input from citizens through open meetings Public Art Committee (PAC) Approve Site Locations Approve project budgets Approve Final Artist Selection Arts Commission Approves recommendations from PAC Updates % Policies Final art and budget decisions METRO ARTS COMMISSION

Percent for Art Fund Restrictions CANNOT:  Fund way-finding or signage  Fund items that are mass produced (benches, fountains)  Fund temporary work MUST:  Be sited on Metro property  Be approved by site sponsor (Metro Dept) and Commission  Must follow Public Art process defined by Percent Ordinance

Who Decides What the Art Looks Like?  Site location sponsor identifies type (interior/exterior/2D or 3D) of work that is most suitable to location  Citizens in public meetings frame what the inspiration and theme of the work should be (history/environment/other)  Staff draft a “call for artists”  Artists respond to the themes and ideas chosen by citizens and produce a unique concept proposal  Citizens serve on a selection panel and review artist submissions and recommend artist finalists  Metro Arts Commission approves recommendation and issues a contract for the winning artist idea/concept  The artist fabricates their work based on the concept

Public Art Selection Phases Site Identification (Metro Depts with Metro Arts) Initial Concept Plan & Draft Budget (Metro Arts Staff) Stakeholder Briefings (Council, Property Owners, Neighbors) PAC/Commission Approve Site & Budget Public Input Meeting (s) Call to Artists Issued Citizen Selection Panel chooses Artist Finalists PAC/Commission approve or disapprove Panel recommendations Artist Contract Issued

Current Public Art Projects In Development Input & Concept Planning 3-9 months Artist Call & Selection 4- 6 months Artist Fabrication 6-20 months Art Site Work & Installation 1-3 months McCabe Community Center Goodlettsville Library Public Square 28 th Avenue Connector Music City Center Watermarks Flood Project Bike Racks 2 Red Caboose Park PJ Maxwell Donation Parks Master Plan KVB Roundabout

36 Month Timeline 2011 Goodlettsville McCabe Public Square Connector MCC Interior Maxwell Donation 2012 Connector MCC Interior Maxwell Donation Bike Racks Parks Master Plan Watermarks Red Caboose Park KVB Roundabout 2013 MCC Interior Parks Master Plan Red Caboose Park KVB Roundabout This timeline shows approximately1/2 of the Percent for Art Fund allocated towards projects in development, fabrication and installation over the next 3 years. In general, the Commission leaves funds in reserve in the Percent for Art fund (approximately 1/2 of balance) for maintenance and future planning.

Additional Project Requests  Rolling Mill Hill—approved 2010  Fulton Campus—approved 2010  *funds will be assigned to these projects in  Shelby Park  Civil Rights Work **these projects will be reviewed during the Sept 2011 PAC/Commission meeting for approval but may not be assigned timeline or budget until Approved but not Budgeted or Assigned Requests Pending Site Approval