Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit

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1 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Exhibition Application Form Deadline for application will be July 30, 2016 Artist (print name exactly as you would like it to appear) Address Website City/State/Zip Phone Cell Please include the following with your completed application: At least Two high-resolution digital images of your Sculpture in JPEG format on a CD, or attached in an . Please label artwork as follows: Last Name,First Name_Title_Media_Size _Sale Price (or insurance value) Artist Statement Artist Bio Example: Smith,John_Colors_Watercolor_11inx14in_$200.jpeg Application along with digital images, artist statement, and bio can be mailed to: Amelia Purdy Novi Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services W. Ten Mile Road Novi, MI Or ed to: apurdy@cityofnovi.org. Please note: CD will not be returned and applications will not be considered without digital images General Information and Guidelines: Artwork submitted will be considered subject to availability and according to the procedures outlined in the City of Novi s Sculpture Exhibit Policy. Artwork will be considered in accordance to the Public Art Criteria and Theme. All works of art on temporary display in Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit shall be original works of art. Artist is responsible for delivery, installation, de-installation, and pick up of artwork. Artist must sign and return an Sculpture Exhibition Agreement within two weeks after notification of acceptance. A 30% administration fee shall be assessed by the City of Novi in connection with the sale of artwork during the exhibition period. For more information contact: Amelia Purdy, Cultural Arts Supervisor apurdy@cityofnovi.org Novi Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Ten Mile Road Novi, Michigan FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Received: Reviewed: Accepted/Declined: Notified:

2 Novi Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Public Art PUBLIC ART An artwork or element of design that is either temporarily or permanently located in a public space. MISSION Our mission is to bring the arts into the greater community while stimulating cultural interaction and education. VISION The Public Art program seeks to enrich the visual environments of the City of Novi by placing works of art that inspires the community and engages the mind and senses. PUBLIC ART THEME Local Impressions Global Connections - The City of Novi public art theme expresses the City s commitment to promoting public art that reflects our collective and evolving community experience. Local Impressions references who we are now, as we make our mark on this community. Global Connections references an awareness of our greater unity, premised upon unique elements of culture and place interwoven over time. ARTWORK SELECTION CRITERIA Practical Criteria Safety - Does the work meet community/city safety standards? Technicality - Is the design technically feasible and able to be installed/removed by the artist? Maintenance Will artwork last in Michigan weather for the duration of the commitment? Site Appropriateness- Does the artwork fit the environment of the proposed site? (site suitability) Budgetary Does maintenance, installation, transportation, and purchase price of the piece reflect appropriate use of public resources, including funding and staffing? *this criteria is subject to change at any time 4/22/15

3 Aesthetic Criteria Impact - Does the artwork have emotional, inspirational, historical, educational, or intellectual impact? Quality - Is the work of the highest quality? Is the standard of work appropriate? Does the craftsmanship demonstrate professionalism, commitment, and command of the medium? Originality Does the artwork demonstrate excellence in originality, creativity, and imagination? Significance Is the artwork culturally relevant? Is it reflective of community values? Suitability Is the artwork appropriate (as determined by the Cultural Arts Advisory Board) for a diverse audience and the general public? Does it enhance the integrity and reputation of the City? ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES TO BE CONSIDERED IN CASE OF ACQUISITION Purchase The appropriate use of public resources, including funding, staffing, etc. The City s ability to assure the proper long-term care of the individual work of public art, including security, conservation, and maintenance Storage Lifespan/durability Appropriate location availability Security Timelessness (Does it hold its relevance over time?) Donation/Gift Artist conditions for donation (feasibility for the City is considered) Does the donation include any funding/provision for long-term maintenance? Storage The appropriate use of public resources, including funding, staffing, etc. The City s ability to assure the proper long-term care of the individual work of public art, including security, conservation, and maintenance Lifespan/durability Appropriate location availability Security Timelessness (Does it hold its relevance over time?) *By displaying artwork in the City of Novi, the artist gives consent to the City of Novi to use photos/video coverage of artist and/or artwork in future marketing, Recreation Guides, flyers, local cable channel programming, website, etc. *this criteria is subject to change at any time 4/22/15

4 Exhibit B CITY OF NOVI SCULPTURE EXHIBIT POLICY Purpose. This policy establishes the criteria for evaluating and approving the display of public art in the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings, in connection with signing of an Art Exhibit Agreement between the City and an artist. Original Works: All works of art on temporary display in the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings shall be original works of art, and not a reproductive print or copy of another artist s work. Frequency and Limitation on Duration: The Cultural Arts Supervisor and Cultural Arts Programmer, or their designees, shall be responsible for planning art exhibitions at Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings. Displays shall be hosted as often as is desirable and practical, taking into account: available funding, volunteer and staff availability, and coordination with the use of the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings. Artwork may be on display for a maximum of thirteen months and a minimum of eleven months. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer, or their designees, on the basis of availability, appropriateness to current display themes, and any other relevant considerations. Types of Display: Art exhibits hosted or coordinated by the City may include competitions sponsored by the City, art displays featuring individual artists, or themes and art displays featuring groups of artists. Location: Artwork shall be displayed in the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings, or in any other location the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer or their designees deems appropriate. Artwork shall be displayed in a manner that does not unreasonably impede traffic or interfere with safety. Artwork may be physically separated from the main exhibit when, in the opinion of the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer, or their designees, it is warranted by theme, appropriateness to other exhibits, or other considerations, including community standards. Availability: Displayed artwork shall be available for public viewing during regular Civic Center Campus or other municipal building hours and whenever open to the public; provided, however, that the City may temporarily remove

5 the artwork as required for City events or for other reasons related to the City s use of the Civic Center Campus or other public facilities. Identification of Artwork: The Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer, or designee, will prepare identification materials for the artwork. If the Artwork is for sale, the price shall be displayed. Pick-up and Deliver/Abandonment: Artist shall be responsible for delivering all pieces to be displayed to the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings at a date and time to be coordinated by the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer or their designees, and the artist. Furthermore, artists shall be responsible for picking up their artwork once an exhibit is over. The City shall set a deadline for pick-up of Artwork once an exhibit is over and shall provide notification of the deadline to the artist prior to set-up. Any piece that is not picked-up by the deadline shall be treated as abandoned property and shall be subject to disposal or retained by the City, in its discretion, as provided in the Art Exhibit Agreement. Set-up/take down: It shall be the responsibility of the artist to coordinate a time with the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer or their designees to set-up and take down the Artwork. All artwork is installed and removed by the artist. Exhibit Details: City shall provide the means for display of threedimensional works of art (concrete pad). Artwork must be delivered ready to be installed and exhibited. Display Rules and Complaint Resolution: Artwork may be displayed at the Civic Center Campus and other municipal buildings, depending on availability of space and subject to the provisions set forth above, unless deemed obscene by the City or otherwise found to be in violation of state or federal laws. The City reserves the right to reject or remove any works or items that advocate discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, and works advocating a political campaign. Works or items will be deemed obscene and not displayed or removed if all three of the following standards are met with regard to such works or items: 1. The average person, applying contemporary community standards, finds that it appeals to the prurient interest. 2. The work portrays sexual conduct in a patently offensive way.

6 3. The work lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. If an individual has a complaint about any artwork on display, the individual will be asked complete a Citizens Request for Reconsideration of Material form. The request shall be processed as follows: 1. Receipt of the form should be dated and then immediately submitted to the Cultural Arts Supervisor or Cultural Arts Programmer. 2. The request will be reviewed by those individuals, or their designees, within five business days of receipt of form to ensure that artwork complies with this policy. 3. If the artwork is deemed to be obscene, then the specific piece or performance will be shall be removed, relocated, relabeled, or otherwise modified giving due regard and consideration to the artist s freedom of expression and due process under the First and Fourteenth Amendments in accordance with the forum in which that artwork is display. 4. The citizen filing the request will be notified in writing within ten business days of the outcome of the request. 5. An appeal of this decision may be made to the City Manager _1