Division: Public Art San Antonio
Manager: James LeFlore
Council District Impact(S): Citywide
Subject: 2017 Call for Public Art Qualifications
ACTION tYPE: Briefing
Summary:
This item is to review the annual Call for Public Art Qualifications (FY17 Pre-Qualified List), categories, deadline, and selection process schedule.
Background Information:
The Department for Culture and Creative Development's Public Art division (PASA) will open the 2017 Call for Public Art Qualifications on Friday, July 29, 2016. The Open Call seeks qualifications to be submitted from Public Artists, Art Inventory Services, Collaborative Partners and Portable Artworks. The deadline for submittal is Friday, September 2, 2016, after which a selection panel will evaluate each submittal and propose a recommended pre-qualified list to the San Antonio Arts Commission by November. A final recommendation will be voted by the San Antonio Arts Commission in November and City Council will take action to update the City's pre-qualified list in December 2016.
Issue:
No action required at this time.
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Fiscal Impact:
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Recommendation:
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RELATED ACTION INCLUDES:
City Council established a Pre-Qualified List in October 2012. City Council approved authorized FY2016 additions to the pre-qualified public art roster on March 10, 2016. The FY2015 Pre-Qualified List will expire on April 2, 2017.