PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE; AND ADOPTION OF A NEW PROGRAM MANUAL AND BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is requested to consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Art in Public Places, General Ordinances, Martin County Code and adoption of a new Program Manual that includes clear program responsibilities, procedures and forms, as well as an annual budget and sample contracts.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Manager, Office of Community Development
REQUESTED BY: Susan Kores
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In 1997, Martin County established a public art program that included on-going funding, through the building of new capital facilities, for works of art for public appreciation. The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program mission is: "To enhance the quality of the visual environment in the Martin County community, both natural and constructed."
In 2017, the Board appointed the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members as the Public Art Site Selection Committee (PASSC) to replace the previous Public Art Advisory Board. These seven Committee members are tasked with reviewing and managing the AIPP program, recommending the selection, purchase, lease or commission of new public art to the Board and the maintenance and repair of the current public art inventory.
As of September 2018, sixteen sculptures, mobiles, stained glass windows, murals, mosaics, benches and photographs are now on display throughout Martin County. The public art is situated at libraries, fire stations, beaches, administration buildings, parks and other County owned properties. The Office of Community Development (OCD) staff, under the direction of the PASSC, and with the assistance of the Arts Council of Martin County, compl...
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