and Meg Thompson and Jennifer McGregor Renee Piechocki Prepared by June 2015 Public Art Laramie

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LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 1 Thank you to everyone on the Public Art Advisory Committee for their enthusiasm and collaboration.

Margaret Brown, Laramie Beautification Committee

Tim Chestnut, Albany County Commission

Mark Collins, University of Wyoming

Josie Davies, Laramie Chamber Business Alliance

Larry Foianini, Laramie Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Dan Furphy, Laramie Chamber Business Alliance

Jodi Guerin, Laramie Parks and Recreation

Paul Harrison, Laramie Parks and Recreation

Susan Moldenhauer, University of Wyoming Art Museum

Trey Sherwood, Laramie Main Street Alliance

Andrea Summerville, Laramie City Council

Paul Weaver, Laramie City Council

Thank you to all of the artists who gave us permission to feature images of their projects in this plan. and theLaramieBeautification Committee. the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund; Council;the Wyoming Arts for the Arts, afederal agency; was fundedby theNational Endowment Preparation oftheLaramiePublic Plan Art ForLaramie, WY Meg Thompson and Jennifer McGregor Prepared byRenee Piechocki June 2015 Public Art Laramie Design by LittleKelpie laramiepublicart.org

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at NightHeron Books. their “office” in Meg Thompson and Jennifer McGregor, Renee Piechocki, The consultantteam

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 4. City of Laramie Community Development Department 50 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK 7 5. City of Laramie Public Works A. Introduction: Creating a city-wide Department 51 plan through community engagement 7 6. City of Laramie Parks and Recreation Department 51 B. How to Use This Plan 10 7. University of Wyoming 51 C. Vision and Goals, with Strategies and Actions 11 E. Funding Sources and Strategies for Public Art 52 D. Moving the Plan into Action 16 1. Ongoing Funding Streams 52 PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, 2. Construction Credits, Contributions, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, and Collaborations 52 AND LOCATIONS 17 3. Grants 53 A. Project Types 17 4. Earned Income 53 1. Integrate Art into Design 17 5. Donations 54 2. Transform Existing Conditions: F. Artist Selection Strategies 54 Turn the Mundane into Magic 22 1. Selection Processes 54 3. Celebrate Laramie 25 2. Selection Panel 55 4. Create Social Spaces 27 3. Artist Outreach 55 B. Curatorial Frameworks 30 4. Best Practices for Selection Panels 1. Artist and Community Collaborations 30 and Processes 55 2. Engage the Environment 33 G. Design Development and Review 56 C. Key Locations 36 1. Conceptual Design and Final Design 56 1. Gateways 36 2. Internal Design Review and Production Review 57 2. Downtown—West Side 39 3. Community Review 57 3. Third Street Corridor 41 4. Review Criteria 57 4. Parks 42 H. Production and Project Management 58 PART III: ADMINISTRATION 45 I. Collections Management 59 A. Public Art Advisory Committee Roles and Framework 45 J. Educational Programs 60 B. Public Art Staff Structure 47 PART IV: APPENDICES 61 C. Five-Year Work Plan 48 A. Public Art Resources 61 D. Roles of Key Stakeholders 48 B. Contract Resources 63 1. Laramie Chamber Business Alliance C. Sample Gift Policy 64 (LCBA) 48 D. Sample Deaccession Policy 2. Laramie Beautification Committee 68 (LBC) 49 E. Laramie Public Art Survey Results 71 3. Laramie Main Street Alliance (LMSA) 49 CONTENTS

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LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 5 6 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK 10 4 9 6 8 3 5 2 7 1 ExecutiveSummary: Top TenPrinciples Public Art Laramie planning andimplementation. andengagementCommunity outreach at isexpectedandnecessary allstages ofpublic art projects, asreinforced by community participation intheplan. Laramie’s gateways, Downtown and West Side, andCityparksare key locations for initialpublic art and celebrate what isuniquetoLaramie. create socialspaces, engage theenvironment, elevate mundane placesintomemorable ones, A rangeofprojects shouldbeconsidered tointegrate intodesign, art engage thecommunity, as apublic resource art for thecommunity. To grow public inLaramieandimplementthisplan, art astaffpersonisessentialtoserve and reviews public projects art andinitiatives. The Public Art Advisory Committee isLaramie’s Public workingArt group that plans, produces, ofavibrantcommunity. that part peopleinLaramieseepublicconfirmed asanimportant art thatforms ofart involve visual, performingandliterature artists. Surveys andinpersoninterviews The LaramiePublic InauguralPlanisreinforcedArt by asurge ofcommunity interest indiverse to collaborate withallentitiesinthecommunity. community andprovides neededadministrative frameworks for public art. Itisdesigned Laramie Public isfoundedArt onapublic that private partnership guidespublic inthe art to create the plan as a springboard forto create action. theplanasa springboard At theendofday, implementingthePlanshouldbefun, usingthestrategies andideas work planwillbe developed by LaramiePublic andupdatedArt annually withcommunity input. All oftheexpansive ideasoutlinedinthePlanrequire capacity andtimetoimplement. A five-year and tocommunicate clearly about public toresidents art andvisitors. Educational programs andresources are essentialtobuild capacity amongthearea artists,

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meeting withtheCommittee, December 2014withakick-off The planningprocess beganin used by any entityinthecommunity. resulted inadocumentthat canbe broad community participation has Committee. A planningprocess with Public Advisory Art the alongside toworkthrough anational search and Meg Thompson was selected Renee Piechocki, Jennifer McGregor, state sources. The consultantteamof funds from oflocaland avariety project was fundedwithmatching todevelopArts apublic plan. art The the National Endowment for the a prestigious Our Town grantfrom In 2014, theCityofLaramiereceived engagement community plan through city-wide Creating a A. Introduction:

people attended thesemeetings. Center onFebruary 28. Over 70 as anotherat LincolnCommunity onFebruary 25,High School aswell conversation at theLaramieJunior trip, andhostedacommunity oursecond on February 24during City Councilat a working meeting Laramie. We presented thesetothe frameworkstypes andcuratorial for that outlinedpotentialproject first visit, we created presentations Based onwhat we the during learned issues andopportunities. we gainedanunderstandingofkey and theCityparksystem. Onthistrip issues, neighborhoods, Downtown, us atourtointroduce development artists. Committeemembersgave andanotherofperforming artists different focus groups, oneofvisual interviews andmetwithtwo consultant teamheldstakeholder 12 through January 16, 2015, the ourfirstvisit,During from January phone callsandin-personmeetings. guided thisplanthrough biweekly a proactive working group that has KEY FRAMEWORK PART I:

Participants gave detailedfeedback to linktheproject ideastospecific activities, were which structured Over 50peopleparticipated inthese showed five images infive minutes. tell-style workshop where people HikeArt and Walk, andashow-and- Public Art Walk, Greenbelt Public andLearn, Lunch Art Third Street up workshops that included: Public offourof thisvisitwas pop- a series Council for theirfeedback. The focus goals, andstrategies totheCity andpresentedreturned thevision, adapted withtheirinput. In weApril and Committee Public Advisory Art strategies that were shared withthe we developed avision, goals, and survey results, andourresearch, Based onthesemeetings, the completed by 324individuals. andonline,in print was which asurveylaunched that was available the community. Concurrently, we types ofapproaches topublic in art suggestions for locations andother frameworks,curatorial andoffered about theproject typesand

LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 7 8 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK February 2015 Community Center, Conversation at Lincoln the Community Public Art and workshop activityat Images ofthepresentation

Harney Meetingat Street Bridge Tryhydro’s office, opportunities foropportunities public were art new Harney Street Bridge, where the CityofLaramieabout the Transportation (WYDOT) and with Wyoming of Department resulting inameeting April by ourFebruary presentations, inLaramiewasopportunities ignited Enthusiasm about public art Laramie MainStreet Alliance. Chamber Business Alliance, andthe Art Advisory Committee, theLaramie Development Department, thePublic for theplanwithCommunity about theadministrative framework We alsoheldin-depthconversations fromfeedback Laramieresidents. newsites andgarner ideasand mundane intomagic on Third Street, in mapping placestotransform the Community membersparticipate April 2015. April website laramiepublicart.org, to theseactivities, we created the continues inLaramie. Inaddition as modelspublic activity art of engagement that canbeused were created totestdifferent forms plan. The meetingsandworkshops was keyOutreach indeveloping the community at theendofJune. presented toCityCouncilandthe their input. An updated planwas Committee, andwas adapted with presented tothePublic Art Advisory In early Juneadraftoftheplanwas engineers. members, WYDOT staff, and identified by citystaff, community April 2015. April

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9 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 10 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK project stages. referenced asneededat different is dividedintosectionsandcan be specific ideasandbestpractices. It engage artists. The planoutlines it islikely that otherswillwant to Committee. Oncemomentumbuilds, and theLaramieBeautification Laramie ChamberBusiness Alliance, Alliance, University of Wyoming, of Laramie, LaramieMainStreet oftheCity departments various Art Advisory Committee, as such groups are represented onthePublic activity inLaramie. Someofthese increased artistic in furthering ofgroupsvariety whoare interested It isunderstoodthat there are a public realm. inthe arts performing andliterary proposed for expandingtoinclude Laramie, andideasstrategies are that creative there ismuch activityin is onthevisualarts, we are mindful ongoing initiative. While thefocus art, whetherasingleproject oran individual whoispursuingpublic use by any entity, organization, or inpublicart places. Itisdesignedfor methods toadministerandproduce locations for art, andassessingthe educational programs, identifying It willbehelpfulfor planning genres anddesignprofessionals. as collaborations ofall withartists performing, art, andliterary aswell public places, includingvisual, guide intended to The LaramiePublic Planis Art Plan Use This B. How to

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the this may over change timeas Public Art. We acknowledge that the collaborative entityLaramie Facebook page, we are branding established through thewebsite and in theplan. To build ontheidentity spearhead theinitiatives outlined Committee asagroup that can Public Advisory Art the formalizing lll:Part Administration this plan. serve aspilotstobeginimplementing including FirstLineprojects that document for thesefocus areas, are many ideasincludedinthis Street Corridor, andParks. There Downtown andthe Westside, Third to puttheplanintoaction. ofthemapoutlined andserve as part are Committee Public Advisory Art roles ofthekey stakeholders inthe funding for theinitialprojects. The to establish awork plan, andtoseek the Public Art Advisory Committeeis the nextfive years. Thefirsttaskof to establish aconsultantpositionfor ground andfundshave beenpledged is essentialtogettheseideasoffthe evaluated andrefined. Astaffperson the administrative framework is guides by by entities Laramie thatseek in to engage inpublicart. maps methods to spark ambitious, vital,andexcellent projects by all whyarticulates Laramie isthecultural capitalof Wyoming. Thisplan environs, andone another. Itenhances the quality of life inLaramie and isacatalystto connect residents and visitors toPublic art culture, the VISION and ActionsStrategies C. 2. 1. Strategies: as adesirable place to live, work, and visit. Goal 1: GOALS 2. 1. Actions: 4. 3. Vision andGoals, with Empower theCityofLaramietobuild opportunities Third Street Corridor, andParks. spaces: Downtown andthe West Side, Gateways, Include public asacomponentofLaramie’s art key developments. (UDC) toincludeincentives for public inprivate art updatesDepartment theUnifiedDevelopment Code City ofLaramieCommunity Development the community. community andsiteplans, andactivitiesoffered in ofcapitalplan toincludepublic aspart art projects, Recreation, andPublic Works usethis Departments City ofLaramieCommunity Development, Parks and and visitorstoLaramietheregion. Increase awareness about public inresidents art of development. Create incentives for public inprivate art projects.for public intoitsconstruction art

Use public art to contributeUse publicart to Laramie’s reputation 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. them withLaramie’s culturalresources. relocating toLaramie, andbusinesses toconnect Develop marketing for materials visitors, people about public inthecommunity. art Use thiscontenttodevelop educational materials houses thecontentonlineandinpublic library. inventory inpublic ofallart placesinLaramie, and The Public Art Advisory Committeeorganizes an initiatives, opportunities, andeducational programs. to inform residents andvisitorsabout public art Continue tohostthewebsite laramiepublicart.org Tourism Board, visitlaramie.org. community calendarhostedby the Albany County widely.and opportunities Continue tousethe Circulate information about public events art aboutand materials public art. create, sponsor, andproduce educational programs collaborate withoneanotherandoutsideentitiesto Members ofthePublic Art Advisory Committee educational programs. Update theplanannually. Laramie’s key spacesfor public initiatives art and five-year work planthat in identifiesopportunities The Public Art Advisory Committeedevelops a

11 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 12 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK 4. 3. 2. 1. Strategies: 3. 2. 1. Strategies: wide-ranging visual, literary, art. andperforming Goal 2: Goal 3: of art andculture. of art public art. foropportunities Laramie’s about leaderstolearn Seek orcreate professional development all ages. increase awareness about public for art peopleof Create educational programs andpublications that their ideasandmethods. thepublic about process art tolearn during artists Develop for opportunities peopletoengage with community. resources at thecollegesanduniversity and the Build connectionsbetween andculture thearts engaged projects. performance-based, interactive, andsocially integrated, free-standing, interior, exterior, project types, includingpermanent, temporary, Organize for opportunities ofpublic avariety art and overall planningprocess. are includedinthetypesofprojects, selected, artists Ensure that multiple voices anddiverse perspectives Art Advisory Committee’s five-year work plan. foropportunities works includedinthePublic ofart Consult thediverse locations, methods, and Amplify distinctive whatis about Laramie by presenting Create opportunities to Create appreciate opportunities andengage diverse forms

5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Actions: 3. 2. 1. Actions: 4. programs andpublic initiatives. art and engage broad audiencesthrough educational staffshouldseekdiverse Art toreach partnerships Public Art Advisory CommitteeandLaramiePublic initiative. laramiepublicart.org ofthis couldbethestart inLaramie. about experiences learn art The website Create acentralizedlocation where peoplecan about andpublic practices. art art contemporary the Public Art Advisory Committeeandstafftolearn Create professional development for opportunities and future projects inLaramie. technology, andtheenvironment toinspire current Co-host aconference orexhibitionabout art, Laramie andshare itwiththepublic. Create aninventory ofallexistingpublic in art and advanced intheircareers. whoareperforming artists emerging, mid-career, Create for opportunities visual, literary, and committee membersfrom outsideLaramie. selection andartist artists Be opentochoosing reputation astheculturalcapital of Wyoming. welcome outsideperspectives, tosustainLaramie’s Maintain anopen-doorpolicytofoster diversity and Art Advisory Committeeandits subcommittees. as curators andjurors, andasmembersofthePublic selectioncommittees, toserve onartist experiences Seek individualswithdiverse perspectives and Laramie’s history. ways toengage peoplewiththelandscape and Explore projects that present contemporary

4. 3. 2. 1. Strategies: Goal 4: 7. 6. complex projects. Enable toexpandtheirability artists tocreate paid for theirwork. Set thestandardthat are artists professionals whoare artists. Initiate professional development for opportunities skills andexperience. Initiate project typesthat engage awiderangeof unexpected, silly, andaccessible. Invite non-arts to engage andculture witharts that are innovative, aslectures andworkshops,such develop experiences In additiontomore traditionaleducational programs as themodel. the 5x5pop-upworkshop employed for thisplan Committee’s five-year work plan. Considerusing annual updating process ofthePublic Art Advisory fromSeek feedback thecommunity ofthe aspart Empower Laramie’svisual, literary, artists. andperforming

1. Actions: 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. and artists who are experienced public locally, whoare artists and artists experienced Create connectionsbetween new artists topublic art sculpture ofLouisaSwain? Have fun! at apublic park? An emphasisworkshop at the at sculpture temporary installations? slam A poetry mural tour?Interpretive dance A classiccarcruise organizations tocollaborate onprogramming. projects. collaborators andsubcontractors for more complex Develop identify directory tohelpartists aservice the community. the University toopentheirfacilities in toartists can accessequipmentandexpertise, orencourage Develop centerwhere andthepublic anarts artists Western States FederationArts (WESTAF). programs available from thePublic NetworkArt and viaworkshopsartists andwebinars, orconnectto Provide specializedtraininginpublic for art outside ofLaramie. for toattend artists professional development events grants opportunity artist Seek fundingtosupport Albany County Tourism Boardtopostartists’ events. Encourage theuseofcalendarhousedat the andartists’national opportunities artist events. Develop aplatform topostlocal, regional, and regionally, andnationally.

13 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 14 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK of a public art program forof apublic art Laramie. Goal 5: 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Strategies: guide theirinitiatives. who are interested inpublic tousethisplan art Encourage allorganizations andentitiesinLaramie public art. community about planningfor about andlearning toengageSeek opportunities diverse membersinthe following bestpracticesinthefieldofpublic art. and transparent, andmeetLaramie’s needswhile art, andeducational programs that are innovative review, collectionsmanagement, giftsofworks of Develop andusepoliciesfor selection, artist design Laramie. member todirect andcoordinate public efforts in art Advisory Committee, toemploy aconsultantorstaff including thoserepresented onthePublic Art Identify resources from localorganizations, inLaramie.art collaborative, public-private entitythat guidespublic Maintain thePublic Art Advisory Committee asa Let innovation andexcellence guide the development 3. 2. 1. Actions: 5. 4. Art Art Advisory Committeememberstoincrease their forIdentify opportunities public staffandPublic art and public projects art themselves. community engagement andeducational activities; selectionanddesign review; asartist procedures such Committee activity, withregard tothisplan; structures, asstaffandPublic such Art Advisory Develop asystemtoevaluate administrative for Laramie. fit plan andidentifytheoptionthat istheright Consider thestaffingoptionsoutlinedinthis groups andindividualsinthecommunity. information. Share theseresources withdiverse regional, national, resources andinternational and informationart and resources aswell aslinksto for localpublicfunction asacentralclearinghouse page, andFacebook page, togethershould which Maintain theLaramiePublic website,Art Pinterest general public. Laramie for thePublic Art Advisory Committeeand toleadeducationalpublic expertise programs art in Invite andadministrators artists withdemonstrated publicinternational projects. art and reading about local, regional, national, and joining public organizations art andnetworks, practices. These canincludeattending conferences, awareness andeducation about public andbest art

3. 2. 1. Strategies: projects. public art Planasaguide to developthe LaramiePublic Art andimplement Goal 6: temporary publictemporary art. property owners or tocommissionpermanent Increase thecapacity ofprivate developers andother resources. widely available copiesanddigital through print Make thePublic PlanandsubsequentworkArt plans new andcollaborators. partners Advisory Committeethat istasked withdeveloping Develop subcommitteeofthePublic anoutreach Art Encourage entities inthe public andprivate sector to use 3. 2. 1. Actions: 4. that have animpactoncivicdesignandthebuilt Build allianceswithstate, county, andfederal entities onprivate property.art Business Alliance toincentivizeandencourage public Development andtheLaramieChamber Department Work closely withtheCityofLaramieCommunity and future buildings. develop apublic planfor art thenew highschool Work withthe Albany Boardto CountySchool public intotheirprojects. art aboutprivate sectorstolearn how toincorporate Develop workshops for entitiesinthepublic and United States Forest Service. Department, Bureau ofLandManagement, and Wyoming State Parks andCulturalResources environment inLaramie, for example, WYDOT,

15 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 16 PART I: KEY FRAMEWORK into Action D. MovingPlan the Administration: First Actions: June 2015–June2017 • • • • laramiepublicart.org website.Public Art Continue theLaramie document asinspiration. inthis projects described programs. Add theFirstLine initiatives andeducational key spacesfor public art inLaramie’sopportunities work planthat identifies Develop afive-year committees. executive andotherneeded in thisplan, formthe the group asrecommended Advisory Committee, expand Continue thePublic Art for stafforconsultant. andphysicalArt location(s) location for LaramiePublic administrativedetermine for LaramiePublic Art; a consultantorstaff Secure fundingandhire on short-term actionsfor thePublicon short-term less daunting, thissectionfocuses To make thetaskofmoving ahead significant creative energy andideas. used todevelop thisplanignited The community-based process Projects: • • • • • Advisory Committeeidentify Avenue Corridor. Street Viaduct andIvinson public ontheHarney art Continue toadvocate for development projects. Identify potentialprivate Public Art. Laramie plans incollaboration with process toreview developer’s in private development anda identifies incentives for art Development Department City ofLaramieCommunity city property. projects for public on art identify Departments and Parks andRecreation City ofLaramiePublic Works plan toimplementthem. the practiceslaidoutin their own entitiesandfollow they want toinitiate with early actionprojects that Members ofthePublic Art Engagement: Programming and • • • • initiatives dovetail withthisplan. for public projects art orongoing Laramie toevaluate how theirideas can alsobeusedby othergroups in recommendations members. These Art Advisory Committeeandits Participate inParking Day. City parks. inthe performing art for busking andpresenting Develop aclearsystem and artists. activities for administrators professional development Identify andparticipate in the public. share theinformation with projectsart inLaramieand Create aninventory ofpublic

17 A. sessions informed therecommendations that follow. Third Street Corridor. The ideasgenerated from these Downtown andthe West Side, Gateways, Parks, andthe projects inanincreased number oflocations, particularly the community would like tohave of awidervariety vital, andexcellent. The survey results demonstrate that tobeengagedartists tocreate placesthat are ambitious, of creative inputreflects thecommunity’s desire for meetings, andpop-upworkshops. The widerange public throughwork art art sessions, surveys, community In February and weApril expandedconversations about for public art. projects have agrowing succeededinfostering appetite tothecommunity. contributions cited asimportant These the University of Wyoming MuseumwereArt frequently sculptureAlliance andtheearliertemporary program by programand bike oftheLaramieMainStreet rack for publicsupport efforts. current art The mural program community focus groups demonstrated widespread In January 2015, thestakeholder interviews and in Laramie, should opportunities are beingconsideredinfrastructure City parks, streetscapes, and When new orrenovated buildings, into Design Integrate Art1. Project Types

for creating new public art. Projects this isthemostdesirable method community conversations revealed after completion. Oursurvey and applying artwork tothesesites the designprocess, rather than be soughttointegrate into artists PROJECT TYPES,PROJECT FRAMEWORKS, CURATORIAL PUBLIC ARTPUBLIC LOCATIONS AND KEY PART II: art projectart typesfor Laramie: Integrate intoDesign,Art This sectionoftheplanoutlinesfollowing public many oftheselocations. frameworkone project typeandcuratorial canbeusedat Gateways, Parks, andthe Third Street Corridor. More than Laramie’s key public places: Downtown andthe West Side, Focus Areas” outlinesin-depthpublic strategies art for through ourcommunity outreach. The section “Key Every project typeincludeslocations that were suggested how thesemethodscouldbeemployed. framework curatorial each isfollowed by suggestionsof with thedifferent project types. of description A short projects that canbeapplied acrossstructuring theboard Collaborations andEngage theEnvironment, ways of frameworksCuratorial include andCommunityArtist and arangeofideasfor Laramie. withexamplesfrom otherplaces typeisdescribed Each Magic, Celebrate withEvents, andCreate SocialSpaces. Transform ExistingConditions: Turn theMundaneinto

combination ofthetwo. orexterior,can beinterior ora theyin which are integrated. They intended tolastaslongthe places “permanent,” meaningthey are created inthisway are usually 17 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN There is a great advantage to Street Viaduct. The meeting included although more complex facilities or identifying this type of project as members of the Public Art Advisory sites will call for artists experienced early in the development process Committee, a community member in working with similar conditions. as possible. This gives artists the from the West Side, City of Laramie However, with a strong public art best opportunity to integrate and staff representing the Parks and administrator and a design team that streamline their projects with the Recreation and Public Works is open to collaboration, an artist facilities’ design. Artists who are Departments, WYDOT staff, the with limited public art experience commissioned to integrate art into landscape architect for the project, and can also accomplish excellent work. design often collaborate, or at least representatives from the engineering Clayton Merrell’s floor (included in the coordinate, with architects, engineers, firm, Trihydro. The meeting evolved examples that follow this section) is one or landscape architects who are on into a workshop during which all such case. Though Merrell was an artist the design team for the core facility or parties identified opportunities for known for his painted skyscapes, his site. Often, these design professionals public art. Ideally, this type of meeting first work of public art was over an acre are represented on the artist selection would take place in the beginning of in size. A skilled and dedicated project committee. In other cases, the design the design phase, but even at this late team collaborated with him to integrate team may be required to identify an date, several opportunities were put his concept into the construction artist in order to compete in an RFP or on the table to integrate art into the documents for a new terrazzo floor. RFQ issues by another entity. In either design of the bridge and surrounding case, depending on the scope, the landscaping. This project meeting Artists can also be valuable members artist’s project can be fully integrated should be replicated for public and of a planning team; they can focus on into the construction documents private projects that are on the five- design strategies but also community and budget. year work plan, or by any entity engagement tactics. seeking to integrate art into a facility, In April of 2015, the public art park, or infrastructure. consultant team participated in a meeting with WYDOT to discuss Integrated art opportunities are opportunities for the new Harney appropriate for a range of artists,

Examples of Integrating Art into Design

Anne Marie Karlsen Subdivisions 2008

The artist designed windows for the entrance of the Lawndale Public Library featuring maps of this California community. The artist chose a specialty fabricator, who shipped the windows to the job site to be installed by the general contractor. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

photo credit: ©2008 bryan 18 landscaping. including fencing, lighting,paving, and pedestrian bridgeinPittsburgh,PA, treatments forall ofthesurface this and specialtyfabricators to create Klein collaborated withbridgeengineers 2012 Shady Liberty Shelia Klein

Blum was commissionedby City LightinSeattle,WA to design theirnew standard City Light, CityBright; Manhole Cover cast-iron cover. Nancy Blum 2001

team withthebridgeengineers to integrate herconceptfor the documents for thispedestrian The artist workedThe artist onadesign fencing into theconstruction Mountain Pass Pedestrian overpass inPhoenix,AZ. Laurie Lundquist Bridge 1997

19 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Janet Zweig Prairie Logic 2012

Zweig transformed the roof of a parking deck in Kansas City, MO into a prairie whose main feature is a box car that doubles as a performance stage.

Photos by Dan Videtich

Clayton Merrell The Sky Beneath our Feet 2015

The artist worked with Lami Grubb architects to design a 60,000 square foot terrazzo floor at the Pittsburgh International Airport. The construction document at left shows the integrated design.

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20 these civicdesignprojects are implemented. develop that art isintegrated intodesignwilldevelop as work planfor future projects. to Specificopportunities the Public Art Advisory Committee to beginitsfive-year community engagement. point forThis listisastarting These generallocations were frequently our citedduring Art into Design Opportunities inLaramie to Integrate • • • • Public parksandlandscapes Public buildings Public schools Sky Cirrus Technology Park

Storm waterStorm detentionponds Park andplayground furniture enhancements Public Worksfacility New highschool Spec building UL building Bike andwalking paths Elementary school additions/replacements school Elementary

• Gateways • • Streetscapes • • Wayfinding, signage, andbanners Private developments Buildings at theUniversity andcolleges

New skate parkDowntown Crosswalks Downtown Third Street between andClark Sheridan West Laramie Ivinson Avenue Redevelopment Corridor Turner tract Adams Street development area Laramie FBOfacilities at airport orterminal 21 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 2. Transform Existing relics, or other utilitarian elements. can offer emerging artists with Conditions: Turn the Laramie’s bike racks are a great limited experience with public art an Mundane into Magic example of “mundane” items being opportunity to deepen their skills. transformed into more compelling Chain-link fences. Defunct signs. streetscape elements. To develop this plan, we organized Long, unvaried blank walls. Parking two community workshops that lots. Vacant storefronts. As in any city, These projects can be short- or long- focused on identifying ideas for there are existing places in Laramie term, permanent or temporary. Some public art projects that address the that are ripe for transformation, project sites can become “platforms” existing conditions of the Greenbelt where structures exist that can be where temporary projects are and the Third Street Corridor the framework for visual art projects, installed over time. For example, Downtown. A presentation of interdisciplinary projects, or other the flagpoles on the corner of Third artworks in similar places was shown creative interventions. Projects in Street and Univesity, or some of the to participants before they went on these sites can turn eyesores or many abandoned sign structures their own hunt for mundane places places not worthy of a second look can provide ongoing public art to turn into magic. These workshops into locations of interest, helping opportunities. should be replicated by the Public Laramie’s residents and visitors Art Advisory Committee to engage develop an appreciation for the built These opportunities are also diverse participants in developing environment. appropriate for artists who are public art locations in less experienced with public art. the community. They can be small- or large-scale Particularly when the transformation projects that ehnance infrastructure, is temporary, this kind of project

Examples of Art That Transforms Existing Conditions

Paul Raff Mirage 2013

Using mirrored glass and polished steel, Raff created a suspended sculpture that adds light and reflection to enhance the pedestrian experience of this highway underpass in Toronto. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

22 Jackson, WY. Thissweater is artists to developartists temporary installations for thedefunct Morlock isoneofseveral ski lift turned Art Spot in turnedArt ski lift made ofknitmylar. Suzanne Morlock Sweater 2010

2013. Jackson andNicoleWarrens Landscape design:TBG-Chris this alleyway withfabric andlight. worked withfyoog to transform Creative Action –AnnGraham AllianceAustin,Austin, and Art The creative team ofCity 20-FT Wide Michelle Tarsney fyoog—Dan Cheetham+ Hollywood, CA. haiku inWest parking signswith standard aluminum transformed The artist 2010 Regard Rebecca Lowry

vinyl andpaintonutility boxes in Emeryville, CA. boxes CA. inEmeryville, adventures depicted in Alavi collaborated with high schoolstudents of pedestrianman’s Signs ofthe Times to develop images Seyed Alavi 2006-2009

23 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN KMA, (Kit Monkman and Tom Wexler) Congregation 2014

This interactive, temporary sound and light installation attracted over 10,000 visitors to Market Square in Pittsburgh, PA during the cold, winter months.

Opportunities in Laramie to Transform Existing Conditions These general locations were frequently cited during our community engagement. This list is a starting point for the Public Art Advisory Committee to begin its five-year work plan for future projects to address the most challenging locations.

• Gateways • Parks

I-80 wing walls Asphalt island in Optimist Park Footbridge landing on West Side Wood fence along Greenbelt near Optimist Park Fence along First Street and West Side Skate park Interactive art at all parks • Downtown Historic sites along the Greenbelt, e.g. Wyoming Alleys Territorial Prison State Historic Site. Laramie Area Visitor Center Highway and road underpasses along the Louisa Swain sculpture Greenbelt Third Street Park furniture and shelters

• Stormwater detention ponds Creative landscaping in all parks

• Empty lots • Defunct billboards and sign structures Cement plant sign • Chain-link fences Grand Ave and Highway 287 St. Laurence School fence Poles on Third Street and University Ave • Lincoln Community Center’s exterior spaces and • Salvage yards and city landfill PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART landscape

24 Photo by GreenCityMunich viamy.parkingday.org Examples of Ideas to Celebrate Laramie is toprogram visual, literary, and broader audiences?Onestrategy presented innew contextstoreach How programming canarts be good placetolive, work, andvisit. tomaking Laramie a contributors Combined, they are important attract visitorsandengage residents. eventsnon-arts andcelebrations that Laramie’s socialcalendar is filledwith Downtown experiences. Inaddition, works ofpublic addvalue art to performing, art. andliterary Existing formajor culturalcontributor visual, WyomingThe University isa of performances, readings, andfilms. difficult tofindlive music, theater eventsarts experiences. It’s not Laramie already offers arangeof As theculturalcapital of Wyoming, 3. Celebrate Laramie performing art asalayerperforming art within Laramie andincrease audiences. in diversify experiences thearts by Luke artist Jerram, asaway to I’mYoursMe, as Parking Day, The BigRead, and eventsinternational andprojects such and participate innational and events as such Touchstone Laramie, Laramie cangenerate large-scale art layer oftheexperience. consider how canbea andwhenart county fair, offers to theopportunity walking tourstothe the historic from JubileeDays toScaramieand and events. Every event inLaramie, the contentofexistingfestivals art. canalsocomplement The arts appreciation for different typesof the audiencefor anddeepen art community events. This willbroaden ,

a public pianoproject Play things Laramiehastooffer. to letpeopleknow about thegreat other citiesandtowns are basicways efforts outto andbudgets toreach events, andcollaborating marketing Board’s calendar, cross-marketing associations. Usingthe Tourism County Tourism Board, andcivic presenting events, arts the Albany individual artists, organizations collaboration isneededamong the existingaudiences. More marketing for events arts beyond A secondstrategy istoincrease thinking aboutpublicspace. transformed to inspirecreative parking spots aretemporarily annual event whereordinary Parking Day isaninternational, installation. Munich,2009. Kropfhamer andBlütenkorb’s Park(ing) Day 2014; 25 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Karl Unnasch Ruminant, The Grand Masticator 2013

Materials: stained glass and a transformed John Deere combine

Created as part of DTour, a tour of artworks on farms during Fermentation Fest, an annual food festival in WI.

photo credit: Aaron Dysart The Complaints N’At Choir of Pittsburgh, PA at the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Participants in Complaints Choirs of the World, an artwork initiated in 2005 by Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kallleinen. www.complaintschoir.org

Opportunities to Celebrate Laramie

These ideas were frequently cited during our community • Seek and exhibit artist-designed vehicles during the engagement. This list is a starting point for the Public Gem City Car Classic. Art Advisory Committee to begin its five-year work plan for future projects. It is also a helpful list for the varied • Invite bands to play during outdoor events like entities using the plan. the Dad Dog Classic, the Enduro, and running races to encourage participants along the route and the • Work with the Laramie Plains Museum, Wyoming finish line. Territorial Prison State Historic Site, and other historic sites to identify opportunities for visual, • Commission temporary works of art that launch literary, and performing arts to complement their at the Laramie Festival for Arts. programs and events. • Program dance, music, and performances at the • Work with sites in the region that focus on farmers’ markets. railroad, ranching, and timber history to identify • Transform the Fairfield Inn parking lot during opportunities for visual, literary, and performing art Touchstone Laramie. to complement their programs and events. • Commission a photo-op worthy artwork or • Participate in national and international art events interactive artwork at the County Fair. such as PARK(ing) Day. • Work with environmental organizations, state PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART • Activate the UW football parking lot with parks, and federal parks to include the arts in their performances during game days. community events or educational programs. 26 Examples of Creating Social Spaces are also crucial thirdplaces,are alsocrucial the Different from retail locations, which and work where peoplecaninteract. the “third places” outsideofhome people want tospendtimetogether, is tocreate placeswhere groups of ofthesetypesprojects the purpose these forms. Inany manifestation, art,literary andacombination of or platforms for performingand works ofvisualart, interventions, be placesfor orrotating temporary created inseveral ways. They can appeal. These socialspacescanbe existing spacesthat have losttheir social spaces, orreinvigorating canalsobeacatalystArt for new Spaces 4. Create Social newly formed pedestrianplaza Times Square to designate the Department ofTransportation,Department square foot street paintingin Dilworth created a50,000 Dilworth Through theNew York City Cool Water, HotIsland and to reduceheat. Molly Dilworth 2010

location todevelop aprofessional Plains CivicCentercouldbeanideal Wyoming Museum.Art The Laramie retail spaceisat theUniversity of that gallery isnotalsoa visual art performances inLaramie, theonly are several placesfor professional exhibitions.visual art While there ofaplacefor mentioned thelack conversations, many people andcommunity ourresearch During could addtotheirappeal. parking, restrooms, orfood vendors as seating, accesstobike orvehicle accommodation inthesespaces, such publicImplementing complementary this plandonotcostmoney tovisit. in types ofsocialspacesdescribed interested invisualart. space for andpeople visualartists easily becomeaneededsocial commissions. A project spacecould the skillsneededfor public art stepindevelopingan important to create site-specificinstallations, with an “entry-level” opportunity provide intheregion visualartists gallery.This typeofproject spacewill 27 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN WORK Architecture Company, P.F.1 (Public Farm One) 2008

PS1 MOMA commissions a new temporary installation through the Young Architects Program each year for the courtyard.

A Cave Canem poetry reading in the summer tent series by City of Asylum Pittsburgh, 2015.

A tent is erected on a vacant lot each summer, where COAP hosts a free series of readings, concerts, and other events. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART Photo by Renee Rosensteel

28 Opportunities to Create Social Spaces inLaramie • • • • summer, switching toindoorlocations inthewinter. Create aroving at outdoorlocations inthe filmseries programming installations. andtemporary ofDepotParkEnhance theexperience through more Park Bandshell. music, dance, events andliterary onthe Washington and transparent guidelines for presenting theater, Increase activitywithagreater programmatic focus post officeorgrocery stores. inpublicarts placesorwaiting spaces, asthe such Create aformalprogram for busking/performing • • • Project SpaceatWave HillinBronx, NY. Anongoingprogram that Art Center,Art windows, courthouse depot, Fox Hole. Public Library, Lincoln Center, highschool, Cooper space. Suggestedlocations include theCivicCenter, Identify alocation project for orvisualart agallery patio.”a “public Transform theasphaltinOptimistPark into lotsorbuildings. invacantparties orunderutilized Foster pop-upgalleries, markets, theaters, ordance Gerakaris was the first artist to createGerakaris was artist thefirst work for theSunroom Spectrumorphosis Installation: Partial Installation:Partial Spectrumorphosis View commissions seven eachyear. artists Peter D. Gerakaris

2007

29 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN B. Curatorial Frameworks

1. Artist and project. The content development table when the framework for their Community or fabrication of the artwork may engagement is developed. Artists Collaborations engage community members, or the and the commissioning entity must work of art may encourage or require be prepared to adjust their original Community can be defined in many interaction. framework for the community’s ways. In this plan, community participation based on feedback means a group of people who When a commissioning entity they receive. share a common denominator. This desires community engagement, this might be a geographic connection, intention should be clearly outlined The public art program should be as for people who live or work in in the call for artists or in the project open to initiatives generated by a given neighborhood, or a hobby, description that is given to potential artists or communities. The Public profession, shared experience, age, artists. Artists who seek to collaborate Art Advisory Committee can be a religion, or many other factors. should be clear about their intentions sounding board for emerging ideas, and goals for the collaboration including those from artists and Collaboration between artists and so that these ideas can be clearly community groups. communities can happen at different articulated to the community. stages of a project. The two groups Ideally, the community that is This curatorial framework can be can work together on defining the going to participate in the project applied to all public art project types. concept, form, and location for a should be at the decision making

Examples of Artist and Community Collaborations

Harrell Fletcher The Knowledge 2010

Fletcher worked with students, faculty, and staff at Portland State University to choose the books that defined the campus. The spines were scanned, printed, and installed as a street-level mural. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART photograph by Motoya Nakamura

30 York, AL. and meeting placein create apopuptheater abandoned houseto materials from an Mazzotta reclaimed 2013 Open House Matthew Mazzotta Hudson River Park (West St.& NYC DOT Program, Urban Art Laight St.)New York City, NY

Barrier Beautification A LongingforSpring

Carla TorresCarla 2012

31 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Janet, Zweig Pedestrian Drama 2011.

Five kiosks on five lamp poles each show three interconnected photographic animations, printed on successive flaps of train flap signs. The flaps turn and display the dramas like a flip book and are triggered by motion detectors when pedestrians pass by. This project was a collaboration with more than 100 Milwaukeeans. A contest solicited ideas for the dramas, directors and performers were hired, and dramas were filmed in Milwaukee.

Suggestions for Artist and Community Collaborations

• Commission an artist to collaborate with students to • Commission artists to create temporary and create a permanent or temporary work of art at each permanent works of art that are interactive and public school in Albany County. compelling to children and young people.

• Artists of all disciplines collaborate with the West • Commission a corps of writers to be in residence Side to connect the community to Downtown and to develop compelling prose and poetry for signs enhance the experience of entering and exploring and banners. the community from the footbridge. • Commission an artist-in-residence at the public • Create an annual event to invite visual, performing, library to develop a creative project with the and literary artists, as well as architects, landscape community. architects, and designers to activate the alleys.

• Artists work with the garden clubs or Feeding Laramie Valley to design gardens or create works of art to enhance the use and understanding of the landscape. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

32 Examples of Public Art That Engages the Environment understanding about thenatural what isuniqueabout Laramie, create the environment isaway toexpress exploring. Public that art engages because they caneasily beoutdoors people tovisitorlive inLaramie river, vistasinspire andprairie nature.experience The mountains, beauty withmany to opportunities Laramie isinaplaceofincredible Environment Engage the2. experience ofbeingoutdoors.experience environment, andenhancethe innovative ways ornatural elements innewwith natural materials and instance, artworks canbefabricated metaphoric, oreducational. For the environment canbephysical, and concepts. Engagement with to includemany different forms It shouldbebroadly interpreted applied toallpublic project art types. methodcanbe This curatorial Philadelphia, PA. of thegarden onPier53in River to inspire thelayout watershed oftheDelaware Levy usedthemapof 2010 Dendritic Decay Garden Stacy Levy particular toLaramie? particular toreflectbe reinterpreted what is public form; art how canwildlife animal sculptures are apopular Throughout Wyoming,bronze season.of beingoutsideineach developed toenhancetheexperience environmental forces. Projects canbe and sitedtoreveal theecologyand or form. Projects canbeconceived aworkcan change ofart’s content

33 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Andrea Polli Particle Falls 2008 installed in Pittsburgh, PA 2015. This project uses a nephelometer to measure particulates in the air. This data is fed to a computer in the kiosk, which has a direct impact on the particulates represented in the projection.

Brece Honeycutt Emily Dickinson Rendered 2007

Honeycutt created a series of envelope shaped plaques engraved with poems by Emily Dickinson, that were located in Wave Hill’s Flower Garden to identify corresponding flowers.

Ned Kahn Wind Leaves 2006

Kahn is renown for his ability to make wind visible. Using aluminum and stainless steel, these sculptures move with even the slightest breezes along the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART Photograph credit: Benjamin Swett

34 Suggestions for Engaging the Environment • • • ecosystem. Greenbelt that callattention toitsrole inthe worksCommission temporary alongthe ofart fabrication process. ofthe aspart materials Recycle orrepurpose or topower works ofart. Use solarorwindpower asamedium,

• • • their programming. at parksandotherproperties inconjunctionwith tooffer eventsopportunities art andexperiences Work withstate andfederal agencies toidentify live orrecorded music from Wyoming bands. Create inthewinterwith anoutdooriceskating rink in apublic park. Organize acommunity snow sculpture exhibition April 2014 asked Laramie Greenway withafocus on places for temporary art places for art temporary residents to explore the A popupworkshop in installations.

35 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN C. Key Locations

Through our research and work, and visit and where public art in the community in a wider community engagement, two art would add value. Some of these variety of locations. These areas places in Laramie that were key focus areas are challenging; are described in detail below, with identified as prime locations for several years of planning, thinking, guidance on which art project types transformation through public and experimenting may be and curatorial frameworks might be art include the Gateways and the needed for them to reach their full applicable. Specific First Line projects Third Street Corridor. Downtown potential. Other areas are ripe with are identified for each area of focus. and the City parks were cited as attainable goals; projects that can be places of importance that make implemented relatively quickly to Laramie an ideal place to live, satisfy the desire to see more public

1. Gateways The gateways to Laramie are cited most often as places in need of transformation. We agree. They are the first and last impression of Laramie for residents and visitors. There are two types of gateways: the state highway entrances and the I-80 interchanges. The need to transform the gateways is not a new desire; it was identified in the City of Laramie’s W. CURTIS STREET 2007 Comprehensive Plan, and is also acknowledged by the Beautification Committee, and is included in the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Public art alone cannot address LARAMIE the issue, but the Public Art Advisory Committee can spearhead the effort, or work in tandem with other entities. SNOWY GRAND AVENUE RANGE ROAD

THIRD STREET

36 two years. improvementstemporary that canbemadeinthenext We suggestacombination ofbigthinkingandsmall, manage water drainage onthesites. for designteamprojects artist-landscape that architect thewindorsun.that harness They are alsoappropriate have component, atechnological for example, projects places for projects that enhancethelandscape orthat invehicles. primarily experience They are appropriate artworks, sincethey are drive-by locations that people roads are notappropriate for sculpture orinteractive How canthey Thelandscapes by change? surrounded toward Downtown. mileofstatequarter andlocalroads that exitthehighway to thehighway, includingbusinesses; andthefirst for I-80; thepublic andprivate propertythat isadjacent bysurrounded thehighway entrances; theunderpasses Road. gateway Each includes: theislandsoflandscape Street interchanges, andHighway 230/Snowy Range East Grand Avenue, Highway 287/ThirdStreet, Curtis private landowners, andtheCity.The locations are: sites that willrequire collaboration with WYDOT, are large,The I-80exchanges unattractive, challenging a) I-80Exchanges • the I-80entrances. with amenu ofsolutionsthat are applicable toallof on one, thedesignteamcouldbeasked tocomeup solutions for oneorallofthegateways. Ifthey focus transportation plannerstocomeupwithcreative of artists, designers, landscape architects, and withaninvitedOrganize acharrette teamorteams

• • • • interesting Laramieisandencourage through that announcehowinterchanges beautifuland benefit Of particular would beprojects at the the streetscape that connectstothesegateways. The Beautification Committeecontinues toenhance accessible to driving audiences.accessible todriving rather thanpainterly details, tomake themeasily muraltemporary projects that feature boldgraphics are placesforThe underpasses enhancedlightingor large impact. thatfor art are temporary smallinterventions witha Take over abandoned billboardsandsignstructures property andadd(orsubtract)landscape elements. or perhaps required, toenhancethedesignoftheir areBusinesses atencouraged, theI-80interchanges people tocomeDowntown. that mile, enhancethefirstquarter toencourage travelers toexittheinterstate. Beginwithprojects 37 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN b) City Limit Gateways anniversary. Planning could start now for a light and projection project. Consider the other histories that These entrances to Laramie are places where the visitor can be told at each gateway. transitions from the vast Wyoming landscapes and comes into town. Similar to the I-80 exchanges, additional • The current welcome signage provides opportunities landscaping will enhance the experience of entering for artists to be involved with the City and Laramie. In contrast to the I-80 exchanges, there are Beautification Committee in creating new gateway better opportunities here to give visitors the chance signs and landscapes. to stop and learn about the place they are about to encounter. There are also more cyclists and pedestrians as • The billboards at each of the exchanges offer visitors to these locations. opportunities for the Laramie Main Street Alliance to give visitors and residents a more positive first What follows are suggestions for exploring how Laramie impression of the community. These billboards greets visitors in a more in-depth way: are fairly generic and do not signal that the visitor is about to encounter an active historic district a • Create pull-overs that act as scenic vistas and few miles away. We suggest a program to purchase places for historic interpretation. For example, the use of the first billboard encountered and the Mountain Cement Company buildings are commission photographers to capture Downtown’s historically and visually fascinating. Viewed when unique architecture, historic sites, and events. Create driving north on Highway 287, they are a mysterious a program for a rotating photography exhibit and sign of Laramie on the horizon. This provides an an opportunity to showcase Laramie from different opportunity to engage writers, historians, and artists points of view. to tell the story about what is visible as well as the history and lives of people who have worked there • Defunct billboards or sign structures are small-scale over time. Don’t try to hide the structure. Embrace opportunities with a large impact. These should be its history and industrial beauty. In 2027, 12 years developed into platforms for temporary public art from now, the company will celebrate its 100th installations. These exist in the major gateways as well.

First Line Projects: To take advantage of the momentum developed by the community outreach for this plan, we suggest these projects begin in the next two years.

• Assemble a design charrette for the I-80 interchanges that involves designers, landscape architects, artists, and traffic engineers to promote big thinking and expansive ideas for these gateways. We suggest that the artists and landscape architects have expertise in landscape projects that address environmental issues in Western environments. Although community members should be involved in the charrette, we also suggest that the artists and landscape architects not be from Laramie, and perhaps even come from outside of Wyoming. Fresh perspectives are needed for these difficult locations.

• Repurposing defunct signs that mark the gateways will have a major impact on the first impressions,

PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART and continuous impressions, of Laramie for visitors and residents.

38 a) Integrate Art Into Design street furniture. Mixed-use retail and catalogue ordertoartist-designed can work togethertoelevate abland demonstrated that groups various Laramie’s identity. haveThe bike racks regeneration andexpression of oftheneighborhood’s part important vibrant. The murals have beenan and Laramie tobecontemporary inDowntowncome toexpecttheart public art. Itisclearthat people have location identified astheprime for conversations, Downtown was In oursurveys andcommunity West Side 2. Downtown and the • • • Downtown andthe West Side. for streetscape projects andway-finding projects for Involve ondesignteams andwriters visualartists Engage andthecommunity anartist inthedesign. Consider creating asecond skate park Downtown. Downtown, andthe West Side. betweenpedestrians the University of Wyoming, Strengthen theconnectionsfor cyclists and the bridge toaccesstheDowntownthe bridge and visitorstothe West Sidecross oldest neighborhood. Residentsof Optimist Park, andenjoy Laramie’s toaccesstheGreenbelt and bridge visitors toDowntown cross the neighborhoods. Residentsofand connections between thesetwo there are many reasons toplanfor Although separated by therailroad, Downtown tothe West Side. In thisplan, we are linking more welcoming andlivable. strategy tomake theneighborhood Downtown; ofa public ispart art residential development isagoalfor • • connect visitorstoOptimistPark andtheGreenbelt. neighborhood’s history. The project cancontinue to railroad bridge. This isanidealplacetoreveal the landing onthe the pedestrian West Sidenearthe Engage andalandscape todevelop artists architect integrated elementsoftheirprojects. facade components, lighting, landscapes, orother Incentivize developers toengage todesign artists community stakeholders. workshops, andconversations with gleaned from oursurvey, pop-up initiativesand performing art was below ofideasfor visual, literary, build onthat enthusiasm. The list will Identifying opportunities workshops that fueledthisplan. the community conversations and communities have participatedin the West Side. Stakeholders inboth and initiate public projects art on inDowntownexperience Laramie Now isthetimetodiversify thearts entertainment. for business, shopping, dining, and 39 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN b) Transform Existing Conditions presence on the bridge. However, ephemeral public art is possible. Consider lighting, sound, and augmented reality • To enhance the nighttime experience of Downtown projects, or site-specific podcasts that touch on the rich and the West Side, light building facades and history of the bridge and adjoining neighborhoods. infrastructure. Consider ways to harness solar or wind power for this initiative. d) Depot Park • Implement temporary pavement paint projects to Surveys and interviews indicated a desire for Depot Park identify these areas as public spaces during events to have a stronger identity and greater use for visitors or festivals. and residents. Already a festival location, the park has the potential to be a better performing facility and could be • Activate the empty sign structure near the more actively programmed with arts events. Train cars intersection of Second Street and Garfield, the poles could be used as a performance stage and for pop-up on Third and University, and other defunct signs and installations and exhibitions. posts with temporary installations.

• Utilize the chain-link fence along both sides e) Arts Programming of the railroad for temporary installations. This type • More opportunities should be created for performing of initiative is ideal in conjunction with Downtown artists who are in need of mid-sized venues that are festivals. not bars. Would the churches, Elks Lodge, Masonic Hall, or other Downtown or West Side locations • Use the Fox Hole lot as a place for temporary welcome concerts or performances? installations or film screenings before it is developed. • Consider a program to encourage busking and • Engage artists in projects that improve the performances in Depot Park, First Street Plaza, and outdoor public space surrounding Lincoln other locations in the historic districts. Community Center. • The Downtown Laramie Business Association and c) Railroad Bridge the Laramie Main Street Alliance should consider Because the railroad bridge is a structure historically used participating in national arts events such as by pedestrians and cyclists to cross the train tracks, it will PARK(ing) Day, First Night, and The Big Read. be very difficult to undertake projects with a physical

First Line Project: Develop a temporary artwork site to activate an alley Downtown called First Come First Served. The site can be available to local, regional, and visiting artists for increments of one month to one year. For some artists, this site could be a first opportunity to develop a project in the public realm. Identify the number of slots per year, and offer it to the first artists who sign up. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

40 to getofftheinterstate totake the Downtown for visitorswholike Corridor. As anactive approach to Laramie fades alongthe Third Street andbeautyofDowntownThe charm Street Corridor 3. Third • • • • • temporary, rotating mural program. at Consider theunderpass Third Street andI-80for a interventions. for art temporary structure Use existingandabandoned asa signinfrastructure utility covers. racks, bus stops, tree grates, trash/recycling cans, and streetscapeAdd artist-designed asbike elementssuch cross walks. streetscape paintingprojects oruseofglassphalt at Calm trafficandencourage safety through pedestrian ways Laramie. ofexploring throughhistory cell phonetours, signage, orother Seek creative way-finding that reveals community discuss ideas, entitywould andseewhich onaproject. bewillingtopartner or take over a defunct sign. The LaramieMainStreet Alliance couldhostameeting withproperty owners to overwhelming. one! Pick ofDowntown.character more attractive tomakeThe amountofopportunities thiscorridor mightseem resulted inmanyThird Street ideasfor fall placestomake more anunattractive inlinewiththe sectionof First LineProject:

Use thepoleson Third andUniversity, sculpture placeatemporary along Third Street, Turn theMundaneintoMagic. corridor that willbeimplemented corridor improvementsis exploring tothe The LaramieMainStreet Alliance conditions.difficult pedestrian along thisstate thoroughfare setsup Furthermore, thefast moving traffic scenic route, itshouldbeimproved. • • • • • • Create arotating sculpture alongthestreet. asafiberproject orkineticsculpture.such location for atemporary, rotating intervention, artist The flagpoles at University and Thirdare anideal storefronts. Set uppop-upinstallations inemptyparkinglotsand photo-op project. Use theLaramie Area Visitor Centerfor apop-up inthedesignorcomponentsofdesign.an artist Increase for opportunities landscaping that engages facades. elementsonbuildingincentivize artist-designed andBeautificationDepartment Committeeto Work withtheCityCommunity Development The pop-upworkshop heldin of2015 April presented here canbeapplied to Downtown, thestreetscape ideas possible. While theemphasisison interventionsare art term short over time. Inthemeantime, other parts ofthecity.other parts 41 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 4. Parks performing, visual, and literary arts. environment and creates social Developing opportunities for art in spaces. This section identifies specific The popularity of presenting art the neighborhood parks encourages types of opportunities for all of the in neighborhood parks and the Laramie’s residents and visitors to parks, and also lists key ideas that Greenbelt was underscored in our visit different parks more often. were discussed in our community survey: 88% of respondents selected conversations and pop-up workshops. parks as a desired location for Parks are a platform for all the City, county, and state parks should public art. Each park has distinctive project types identified, but most be included as often as possible. physical and social qualities that importantly they are a prime can be amplified through the location for art that engages the

a) Park-wide Strategies

(1) Planning (2) Temporary Artworks A master plan for Laramie’s parks is currently in Parks are ideal places for temporary sculpture, including development. Once it is completed, the Public Art sculpture that interacts with the environment, harnesses Advisory Committee should review it to identify wind or sun as power sources, or helps visitors opportunities for art in upcoming design projects. These experience the landscape through interaction. The might include projects that are integrated into design as temporary art installations presented by the University of well as other project types. Wyoming Art Museum were cited as successful, especially Patrick Dougherty’s sculpture made of willow branches. We held a pop-up workshop in April of 2015 to engage community members in thinking about art opportunities In addition to works of art for individual parks, there is in Optimist Park and on the Greenbelt. Examples of art also the possibility of organizing concepts or themes that in parks were shown at the Lincoln Community Center, could be explored community-wide. Ideas that came from and then the group explored the two parks for an hour. community members out of our work sessions include: People returned to the center to discuss their ideas and plotted them on a map. This type of workshop should • Art installations in park shelters and picnic areas be replicated for each park, especially when capital • Art that reimagines how wildlife is portrayed in improvements are forthcoming. a Western landscape • A snow sculpture competition, open to all ages • Interactive art, such as play equipment or sound sculptures PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

42 Suggestions for theGreenbelt include: ofvisitingLaramie.experience Side andontotheGreenbelt would addtothepositive Helping visitorsconnectfrom Downtown tothe West are lookingfor placestogetoutofthecarandexplore. asset for visitors. Many peoplewhotravel to Wyoming provides accesstotheriver. The Greenbelt isanattractive most uniquepark. Itconnectsmany ofthecityand parts The form andlocation oftheGreenbelt make itLaramie’s (1) Greenbelt b) Specific Park Recommendations writing, photography, ordance. Programs that pairart workshops,participatory asdrawing, such creative programmingArts intheCityparkscaninclude Programming (4) Arts website would bebeneficial. session andclearapplication guidelinesonthe andpermit for performances andevents. An annual information publish guidelinesfor how park groups canuseeach and understood, theCityofLaramiemust refine and To make theuseofCityparksmore accessible listed below. programming tocomplementtheexperience. Ideasare artists. Inadditiontotheevent itself, consider tohostlocal,partnerships national, andinternational Committee. These events alsooffer for opportunities a widerangeofentities, includingthePublic Art Advisory year.should beexplored each These canbesponsored by topresentOpportunities film, music, dance, andtheater be outside! Laramie todosomethingthey already love todo: for thearts, but alsooffers anotherway for peoplein events intheparksraisesawareness ofandappreciation Increasing thenumber ofperforming arts andvariety Events (3) Performing Arts • pavement treatments. This would helpsignalthe creative for orpermanent opportunities temporary Places where theGreenbelt crosses city streets are

experience oftheparkitself.experience nottoover-designIt isimportant andnotoverwhelm the fixtures, asbenches, such trashcans, fences, andpaving. couldbeengagedArtists inthedesignofpark-wide (5) Park Fixtures have toshare specificexpertise ina workshop framework. enjoy teaching, aswell visitingthearea asartists who These typesofprograms canbeledby who localartists ages, areas ofinterest, andabilities. living event. for different Consideramixofexperiences an astronomy class; ahip-hopdanceclasswithhealthy used todocumentit; acreative classpaired with writing botanicaldrawing which during orphotography are For example, anative plantwalk alongtheGreenbelt with anotherarea ofparkfocus canbevery effective. in which theyin which want tosit. the placestheycan determine want tositandthegroups place movable inthemostsocial areas sopeople chairs theview. predetermine withbacks Benches Even better, people, animals, intheparks. andactivitiestowatch where there are ofvistasand points ofinterest, avariety withoutbacks Another consideration istoinstallbenches • • • miniature landscapes. art; considerholesthat allow peopletolookinto Park isagreat platform for works temporary of The wooden fence alongtheGreenbelt nearOptimist be welcome additionsinnon-residential settings. use wind, orhave interactive soundelements, could Try tomaskthesoundofhighway. Projects that andshiftscale.interpret to beplayed with. There are many to opportunities consider artworks that usethehighway asafeature Don’t theview toblock try ofhighway. Rather, therefore useby new visitors. entrance tothepath, increasing visibilityand 43 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN • Works made from natural materials, or that use wind (2) Optimist Park or light, would be ideal along the Greenbelt. This park is the launching point for many people who • Special attention should be given to the Greenbelt use the Greenbelt. It is the beginning and end of many at the highway underpasses. These are potentially community runs, bike rides, and other events. It hosts “rooms” within the landscape that could be locations one of Laramie’s off leash dog parks. for many temporary artwork ideas. Our pop-up workshop resulted in one idea that everyone • The places where the Greenbelt runs alongside the agreed upon; the asphalt pad where the basketball court Territorial Prison is an opportunity for educational is located has ample space to be turned into a “public signage or artworks that interpret that site. Currently, patio.” It is a great place to explore the concept of creative a visitor has no indication of that rich, historic place. paving treatments and the impact that movable tables and chairs could have on making this a welcoming and functional place. Is this Laramie’s public dance floor? Is it the place where movies can be screened? There are endless possibilities.

First Line Projects:

The Public Patio in Optimist Park is an ideal pilot location for creating a new social space. It can be a park location where visual artists, performers, and writers can participate in programming that leads to design solutions.

Engage the environment along the Greenbelt with temporary artwork. The Laramie Rivers Conservation District has raised awareness of the importance of riparian ecology. An artist focused on these issues would enforce their work, and engage a wider community in understanding the local ecosystem. PART II: PUBLIC ART PROJECT TYPES, CURATORIAL FRAMEWORKS, AND KEY LOCATIONS AND KEY FRAMEWORKS, TYPES, CURATORIAL PROJECT ART II: PUBLIC PART

44 community andimplementation ofthisplanby takingontheseroles andresponsibilities: Laramie Public Plan.Art We recommend that thisbody stay inplaceandguidethedevelopment ofpublic inthe art The existingPublic Art Advisory Committeehasbeenanexcellentworking group toguidethedevelopment ofthe A. • • • • • Public Art Advisory CommitteeRoles andFramework it annually. public work art plan, andupdate implementation ofafive-year Lead thecreation and Public Art. Review budget for Laramie programs. Raise money for projects and including afiscalsponsor. for LaramiePublicstructure Art, Identify anorganizational Public Art. Laramie for thestaffandoperations of Identify andestablish funds ADMINISTRATION • • • opportunities. Generate public art materials. educational programs and Sponsor, produce, andencourage project tothisgroup for review. in thecommunity may a bring Laramie Public Art, any entity projects that are generated from basis. Inadditiontoreviewing design projects onavolunteer aboutfeedback public and art that reviews designsandgives House adesignreview committee PART III: • • • • needed. and othersubcommitteesas Establish anexecutive committee initiatives.art in thecommunity about public Be available tomeetwithentities activities. community about public art Inform andengage the opportunities. to generate public art Encourage otherentities 45 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Membership

The Public Art Advisory Committee will remain a four times a year. Representatives will include individuals working group with 18 members, plus Laramie Public representing the following entities and roles: Art staff. We suggest that the Committee meet three to

1. Planning Department 6. Laramie Chamber Business 11. UP Railroad Alliance 2. Public Works Department 12. Architect, Landscape 7. Laramie Main Street Alliance Architect, or Urban Planner 3. Parks and Recreation Department 8. City Council 13. Three Artists 4. Albany County 9. University of Wyoming 14. Two Laramie Stakeholders Commissioner 10. WYDOT 15. Staff Member for Laramie 5. Beautification Committee Public Art

The Executive Committee should have five to seven that membership will change over time. Individuals can members who are the key operational partners for be members of the Public Art Advisory Committee, or Laramie Public Art. We recommend members from the another representative from the same organization. following entities for 2015 through 2017. It is likely

1. Planning Department 3. City Council 5. Laramie Main Street Alliance 2. Parks and Recreation 4. Laramie Chamber Business 6. University of Wyoming Department Alliance 7. Beautification Committee

I: ADMINISTRATION I: The Public Art Advisory Committee works on the development of a

PART II PART five year plan.

46 Skills required: Public Art staffserves onthePublic Art Advisory Committeeandworks withthemto: full-time director andotherstaffshouldbehired. the positiontobefundedby organizations various whoserve onthePublic Art Advisory Committee. Ultimately, a goals ofthisplan, andwillexplore theprocess for fundingapositionthrough sources. various Onepossibilityisfor to beinplacefor LaramiePublic Art. The Public Art Advisory Committeehasidentifiedtheneed the for staffto reach In orderfor togrow public opportunities art andthegoalsofplantobefulfilled, apublic administrator art needs B. • • • • • • • • • • Public Art Staff Structure Proven organizational skills. inconsensusbuilding.Experience Ability tobuild relationships withdiverse constituencies. Knowledge ofpublic art, creative placemaking, visualart. andcontemporary perspective.Broad curatorial withproject managementExperience for public and/orpublic art designprojects. program andspecificprojects. Identify fundingsourcesfor the scope andscale.and determine andconstraints,opportunities projects toidentify Evaluate new andproposed work plan. public projects ofthe art aspart Conceptualize andimplement five-year public art work plan. Lead thedevelopment ofthe • • • • • committees. Serves ondesignreview provide leadershipandvision. Serve asaspokesperson, and public projects art andartists. entities whowishtolaunch Serve asaresource for other Manage projects. committees. Organize selection artist • • • encourage public projects art public andprivate sectorsto Work withentitiesinthe and materials. Develop educational programs County School District. County School County Campus, andthe Albany Community College-Albany example, LaramieCounty Identify collaborators, for and initiatives. 47 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN C. Five-Year Work Plan

The five-year work plan serves as a road map to help Laramie leadership prioritize current projects and track projects that are coming on line in the future. It is a flexible document that requires annual updating by the staff and review and approval by the Public Art Advisory Committee.

The five-year work plan should:

• Present a prioritized list of • Contain diverse locations, standing, interior, exterior, public art projects, education methods, and opportunities for performance-based, interactive, and community engagement works of art and educational and socially engaged projects. projects, and other public art programs. • Suggest a staffing plan for initiatives, such as planning • Ensure that multiple voices and Laramie Public Art to direct the projects. The list should include diverse perspectives are included entity’s planning, public art information such as project in the types of projects, artists commissions, and programs. concept, location, collaborative selected, and overall planning • Directly address the goals, entities, curatorial framework, process. budget needs, potential or strategies, and actions of this secured funding sources, • Outline opportunities for a Public Art Plan. type of selection process, and variety of public art project anticipated schedule for public types, including permanent, art projects. temporary, integrated, free-

The five-year plan should be evaluated and updated annually. We encourage community involvement in that process. The 5x5 pop-up workshop that was organized in April of 2015 to gather community ideas and feedback would be a good model for generating ideas outside of the Committee. The five-year plan should be available on the Laramie Public Art website.

D. Roles of Key Stakeholders

1. Laramie Chamber Business Alliance (LCBA) The business community has an important role to play in the future of public art in Laramie. Because the LCBA engages the private sector and contributes to positive new development and jobs in the community, the Public Art Advisory Committee proposes that the entity be involved in the following ways:

• Contribute a representative • Create relationships between • Foster relationships between the I: ADMINISTRATION I: to the Public Art Advisory private developers and the business community and the Committee. Committee and staff. Committee and staff. PART II PART

48 We propose that LMSAdothefollowing: 3. Laramie MainStreet Alliance (LMSA) There are anumber ofproposed initiatives that couldbeundertaken by theLBC: on thePublic Art Advisory Committee. . active indeveloping theLaramiePublic Planandshould continueArt asakey goingforward partner aswell asserve development andenhancementofthequalitylife intheCityofLaramieand Albany County.The LBChasbeen environmental projects, includinglandscaping, public art, andcommunity cleanup, for thebenefitofeconomic The missionoftheLBCistoidentifypotentialcommunity improvements andtofacilitate beautification and 2. Laramie Beautification Committee(LBC) • • • • • • • staff. stakeholders, theCommittee, andLaramiePublic Art Foster relationships between artists, Downtown engage about withandlearn public art. Create for opportunities residents andvisitorsto worksand permanent Downtown. ofart Continue toadvocate for andproduce temporary Committee. a representativeContribute to the Public Art Advisory type ofproject. be a “welcome” sculpture, scenicpull-off, orother Road orRoute287. As specifiedelsewhere, thiscould city limitentrancetoLaramiefrom Snowy Range Produce aproject: Beresponsible for apieceat the welcoming. making Laramie’s gateways more impressive and toexplore possibilitiesforto generate acharrette Improve gateways: Collaborate withtheCommittee generated by othergroups. ofprojects beapart theyartists review that are totheundertaking.contribute They canalsosuggest projects, where mightbeable anartist determine to Commission artists: When generating itsown • • • program. Downtown buildings through LMSA’s facade Develop ways towork toenhance withartists LMSA missionandgoals. programs, inlinewiththe orotheropportunities the presentation oftheirwork, participationin tohave artists literary visibilityDowntown through Create for opportunities visual, performing, and Conservation District. collaboration withtheLaramieRivers that isvisible tothestreet andcouldhappen in Laramie. This would befor aproperty enhancement that enhancesthepublic of realm andcharacter features for commercialandresidential property engaging whocreate andartisans artists special Initiate asmallgrantprogram: Award fundsfor

49 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 4. City of Laramie Community Development Department The Community Development Department will play a key role in furthering public art in Laramie by seeking opportunities to integrate art into upcoming City projects, incentivizing art in private developments, and updating City code to include public art as appropriate.

We propose that the Community Development Department:

• Contribute a representative to the Public Art Advisory • Amend Sec. 15.14.090.E (Commercial, Industrial, Committee. and Institutional Design Standards - Central • Include options of funding public art on site Gathering Place) to provide for reduction or, in or contributing funds to Laramie Public Art to certain cases, elimination of required minimum commission works of art as an alternative to the square footage for gathering spaces to facilitate landscaping requirements in the UDC. approved public art placement. • Amend development standards in the Gateway • Identify projects in the City of Laramie’s Capital Program where public art can be included. Overlay (GO) Zoning District to provide for incentives to facilitate approved public art placement • Communicate with the Public Art Advisory in connection with public or private development Committee and Laramie Public Art staff about in Gateway areas. Specific incentives would include upcoming public art opportunities on public reduction in required landscaping requirements. or private property. This can include projects on • Amend regulations in Sec. 15.14.050 (Landscaping city, county, and state property. Seek Committee Standards) to incentivize substitution of approved support and collaboration in advocating for and public art placement in connection with public or implementing public art. private development. Amendments would specifically • Work with the Public Art Advisory Committee to provide for substitution in “hardscape” optional establish guidelines and criteria for public art on requirements, per Sec. 15.14.050.D (Landscaping public property. Material Standards) and in point-unit allocations • Work with the Public Art Advisory Committee to under Table 15.14.050-4 (Landscape Units Awarded). develop incentives for public art on private property, • Amend regulations in Sec. 15.14.100 (Fences and especially those that include support from the public Walls) to incentivize alternatives for wall-articulation sector. requirements (15.14.100.C), wall and fence • Create a review process that engages City materials (15.14.100.D), and retaining-wall design Departments and Laramie Public Art staff and Public (15.14.100.F). Art Advisory Committee members in reviewing and • Amend Sec. 15.14.060 (Transportation, Mobility, and evaluating development proposals for public art Connectivity) to provide for public-art incentives incentive opportunities. and/or alternatives in design and construction — whether public- or private-sector — in connection with new or rehabilitated City streets designated Collector or above status. • Amend Sec. 15.14.110 (Lighting) to incentivize “decorative” lighting alternatives for site lighting in connection with public- or private-sector design and installation of approved public art projects; this I: ADMINISTRATION I: could specifically include alternative provisions in connection with required photometric plans PART II PART (Sec. 15.14.110.B.3 (Total Light Output).

50 We propose that theUniversity: 7. University of Wyoming We propose that thePublic Works Department: 5. Cityof Laramie Public Works Department We propose that theParks andRecreation Department: onparkproperty.opportunities to opportunities The Parks andRecreation willplay Department akey public inLaramieby art role seeking infurthering 6. Cityof Laramie Parks andRecreation Department • • • • • • • • • art thatart connectthecampustocommunity. site, works andcreate andtemporary permanent of toinitiate,Seek opportunities sponsor, commission, Advisory Committee. arepresentativeContribute tothePublic Art onpublicupcoming public opportunities or art Committee andLaramiePublic staffaboutArt Communicate withthePublic Art Advisory Program that canincludepublic art. Identify projects intheCityofLaramie’s Capital Committee. arepresentativeContribute tothePublic Art Advisory of LaramieParks andRecreation MasterPlanoncethe theLaramie PublicIncorporate PlanintotheCity Art Committee. arepresentativeContribute tothePublic Art Advisory City parks. worksand create andtemporary permanent in ofart toinitiate,Seek opportunities sponsor, commission, organizations, includingbusking, onCityproperty. thatart isinitiated by orotherarts artists Develop aclearer process for presenting performing parks planisadopted. integrate art intoupcomingCityparksprojects andby arangeofpublic supporting art

• • • • • implementing public art. andcollaborationsupport inadvocating for and county, state, andfederal property. SeekCommittee private property. This canincludeprojects oncity, Plan asaguide. Consider apublic planfor art thecampus, usingthis projects.participatory the community through educational programs and between resources andart oncampusand artists Support, participate in, orcreate connections art initiatives.art state parks, sites inLaramieonpublic andhistoric withcountyand topartner Seek opportunities detention ponds. furniture, fountains, gardens, landscapes, andwater treatments, fences, paving, paving treatments, functional objectsinCityparks, includingsurface Engage inthedesignanddevelopment artists of activities inthecommunity andinCityparks. toencourageSeek opportunities andsponsorarts

51 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN E. Funding Sources and Strategies for Public Art

Laramie Public Art is a collaborative We repeatedly heard that Laramie is prioritize projects based on available entity that will foster public art in not as wealthy as other communities funds. Every year the Committee the community. It will generate its in Wyoming that are rich in should consider funding strategies own projects, and provide assistance natural resources. Many nonprofit for each project on the list, and scale to other organizations and agencies organizations compete for a limited projects up or down depending on pursuing public art projects and amount of dollars. The key to success available resources. Projects should initiatives. This section aims to assist for Laramie Public Art will be to seek always meet the goals of this plan; in the search for resources to support diversity in funding streams and to when resources are tight, one strategy the staff and operations of Laramie collaborate, rather than compete, for to consider is generating fewer Public Art, commission temporary and public art resources. artworks and programs but ensuring permanent works of art of all genres, they are of the highest quality. produce educational programs and The five-year work plan created by the resources, and maintain works of art. Public Art Advisory Committee should

1. Ongoing Funding Streams conservation and maintenance from an entity’s annual budget, generally from tax dollars. Some communities a) Allocation of Construction Costs: This funding allocate a portion of their hotel/motel or car rental fees stream is usually through a “percent for art” formula with toward public art. a mandated allocation of a percentage of construction costs for new and renovated buildings for public art. The Strategies: Percent for art funding streams are the most percentages that are the most common allocations are reliable sources for public art. Communities that have 0.5–2%. The source can be public or private construction. these mandated funding streams in place have the most In general, these are mandated through an ordinance. See stable public art programs and commission the most art the Public Art Resources appendix for more information over time. Flexibility is important. If possible, enable the about public art in private development ordinances across allocations to be pooled from multiple small projects into the United States. larger pools of money. It would be helpful to allow these pooled funds to pay for conservation and maintenance of b) Allocation from General Fund: This stream works of art owned by the commissioning entity. allocates money toward staff, public art commissions,

2. Construction Credits, b) Incentivized Collaborations with Private Contributions, and Collaborations Developers: The City of Laramie, Albany County, the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance, and the Beautification a) Voluntary Contribution from Private Developers: Committee have the opportunity to collaborate to develop For these types of projects, private developers enhance incentives for private developers to commission or their property by commissioning or purchasing works purchase works of art for their property or contribute to of art for it, or creating spaces on it for rotating works of a fund in lieu of landscaping requirements.

I: ADMINISTRATION I: art. They do this to demonstrate a commitment to quality of life in Laramie. Laramie Public Art staff can potentially c) Integrating Artwork into Design: Laramie’s bike provide technical assistance to these entities pro bono, or racks are an excellent example of how a standard issue PART II PART for a fee. See Earned Income below. piece of street furniture can be transformed by an artist.

52 when they are being sponsored through anotherfunding programs donotallhave tobefree. Free events, especially b) ProgramFees: an incomesource. staff canalsoconsultonprojects inothercommunities as charges donothave tobelimitedLaramieprojects; These canbeaflat fee perproject oranhourly rate. The to helpwithplanning, project management, andmore. on thedocket, assistance fees canbecharged technical program. As enthusiasmbuilds, andmore projects are in thecommunity, especially inthe first years ofthe undoubtedly bedoingsomepro bonowork for entities a) Technical Assistance: 4. EarnedIncome but may notbelocated in Wyoming. andfoundations communities America that fundrural In addition, as considernational sourcessuch ArtPlace willbeverycorporations beneficialtoLaramiePublic Art. relationships withlocalandregional foundations and b) Foundations andCorporations: focus oncommunity development andcivicdesign. Transportation Authority and otherfederal agencies that for theHumanities, andfundingfrom theFederal apply every year. Also considertheNational Endowment potential fundingstreams. LaramiePublic should Art funding. The National Endowment for the hasseveralArts opportunities. They have instate expertise andlocal with theCityofLaramie’s development stafftoresearch in thepublic realm canbeeligible for funding. Work governments willhave where grantopportunities art a) Government Sources: 3. Grants projects canbenefitthecommunity. can demonstrate how allocations for withincapital art This may notbesustainable inthelongrun, but it costs topublic withoutaformal systemfor art allocation. project, are ways toallocate ofconstruction aportion budget for specificitemswithinacapitalconstruction artwork intocapital projects, orassigningthemthe ondesignteamstofullyIncluding artists integrate Laramie Public Art’s educational LaramiePublic staffwill Art Federal, state, andlocal Building wellness, andmore. Broad thinkingwillbekey to social engagement, preservation, historic healthand community development, transportation enhancements, sources,and corporate apply for grantsthat fund looking for fundingfrom arts government, foundation, in that itcrosses intomany disciplines. Insteadofonly Strategies: funding sources. in community development iskey toopeningupthese the Public Art Advisory Committee whoare engaged projects.construction Having informedmemberson with advance planningfor public andprivate capital areart madethrough andcollaboration, partnerships Strategies: in Laramie. the repertoire ofprojects andprograms beingpresented project for free inorderto build arelationship orexpand as possible, but also know whenitmakes sensetodoa of expense. Seekasmany incomeopportunities earned andcanbeappliedbecause itisunrestricted toany type Strategies: last minute. encourage peoplewhoregister toavoid cancelingat the have anadmissioncharge willhelpoffsetcosts, but also events.priced Walking tours, lectures, andworkshops that stream, shouldbebalancedwithlow ormoderately diversity offundingsources. ofalldisciplines,artists willalsohelpwiththe which newunlocking sources. toengageThis planiswritten Public isdifferent art from forms otherart These typesoffundingsourcesfor public This is an important funding streamThis isanimportant 53 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN 5. Donations b) Individual Donations: In addition to launching a traditional fundraising campaign, consider crowdsourcing a) Gifts of Works of Art: Individuals, foundations, money for specific projects or initiatives through websites and corporations may express interest in donating like Indigogo or Kickstarter. works of art to entities in Laramie. A strong gift policy can guide the decision making process about whether a Strategies: Applying a gift policy equally to all entities gift is appropriate for a certain location or community. is important in building the reputation that the process Gifts should come fully funded by the donor, and be is thoughtful and fair. This best practice will be helpful accompanied by a maintenance fund for annual attention when an intended gift of a work of art is rejected. Direct for the entire life span of the artwork. See the Collections individual donors to give funding for projects outlined in Management section and the Gift Policy for the Pittsburgh the five-year work plan rather than their own works of art International Airport in Appendix C for more details. or ideas for works of art.

F. Artist Selection Strategies

There are various accepted methods These are found in Appendix A: The first decision for choosing an for selecting artists for public art Public Art Resources. artist is the method that will be projects. To attract engaged and used. The second is the number and interesting artists, opportunities The following are recommendations type of people who should serve on must be clearly articulated and the specific to Laramie regarding various the selection panel. The exception application requirements should be artist selection methods. In all cases, is ideas that are self- generated by reasonable. Fortunately, there are the goal of the Public Art Plan to artists proposing to create works excellent resources created by the strive for excellence and diversity of art. Public Art Network that detail the should be considered when a best practices for artist selection. selection method is chosen.

1. Selection Processes • Request for Proposals (RFP): Artists are invited to submit conceptual proposals. Ample Below are the recommended options for commissioning information must be given for artists to create a entities in Laramie to consider when selecting artists for proposal. Specific guidelines regarding what is an opportunity. Ample time should be given for outreach expected in the submission should be provided. to artists and the processing of applications. Applications The quality of the ideas for artworks proposed can be assembled as PowerPoint documents, or processed through this process is often not as high as through online portals such as CaFÉ or SlideRoom. projects that are brought through a design a) Open Selection: This method involves making calls development process resulting from an artist for artists that are widely advertised. selected by an RFQ. • Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Artists are b) Invitational Selection: A group of artists is invited to submit image samples, a resume, and invited to submit their qualifications and a panel a brief statement or letter of intent regarding selects from this group. A short list of artists is their interest in and approach to the project. No invited to either interview with the panel or present I: ADMINISTRATION I: proposals are expected or accepted. There should proposals. This method can be advisable for projects be at least five weeks between the posting of the that require a quick turnaround or when multiple

PART II PART call and the deadline for applications. outcomes are being considered.

54 mix of art professionalsmix ofart and project stakeholders, ideally group ofprojects. The selectionpanelshouldconsistofa project for or commissioning entitytoselectartists each a selectionpanelshouldbeformed toassist a group ofstakeholders, andbeingmore democratic, As away ofengaging andadiverse specializedexpertise 2. SelectionPanel that postopportunities, and sendinformation tothem of local, regional, andnational andorganizations artists Laramie Public staffmembershouldmaintainalist Art locally,be distributed regionally, andnationally. The Depending ontheproject goals, should opportunities Outreach 3. Artist ask that Wyoming jointhe artists Wyoming Council’sArts inLaramie.be important LaramiePublic staffshould Art tosolicitforKeeping will ofartists opportunities track programs. about andeducational Laramiepublic opportunities art Network in for the Americans Arts. information, we encourage membershipinthePublic Art is implemented. For additionalbestpracticeresources and entities inLaramieshouldfocus onasthisPublic Plan Art or exhaustive, but geared toward specific areas we felt selection processes. This listiscertainly notcomplete The listbelow outlinesafew bestpracticesfor artist Panels andProcesses 4. BestPractices for Selection d) GuestCurators c) DirectSelection through acallorby directly approaching acurator Museum. of Wyoming Art atwith amajorexhibitionofanartist theUniversity might beadvisable for aproject that iscoinciding be selecteddirectly tocreate aproposal. This method : Engaging aguestcurator, either : Inrare might instancesanartist community toserve onpanels. advisable professionals toseekarts from outsideofthe number professionals ofarts working inLaramie, itis and LaramiePublic staffmember.Art Given thelimited including aPublic Art Advisory Committee member opportunities foropportunities Laramieartists. We encourage information asaway sharing toincrease might want liststhat toconsulttheartist are developed. fit for future projects. Communities outsideofLaramie bycollections ofmaterials whomightbeagood artists files assoonpossible. Thesecanbeelectronic orpaper consider creating artist anin-housesystemfor storing registry inLaramie. For national artists, andinternational registry or artist WESTAF’s registry, a orconsiderstarting b) Giving artists timetodevelopb) Givingartists ideas: When inviting a) Paying for artists theirtimeandwork: Inallcases, an Advisory Committeedonot. area that theLaramiePublic staffandPublicArt Art engage acurator inan whohasspecificexpertise consider. situations Incertain itwillbehelpfulto who meetstheneedsofaproject, isanoptionto encouraged. visits organized by thecommissioningentityare should begiven for them todevelop proposals. Site tosubmitproposals,artists a10-to12-week period sparingly. we recommend usingthat callvery type ofartist toreply whochoose is artists toanRFP, but again, should alsobecovered for theseartists. The exception to interview orsubmitproposals. Travel expenses whoare shouldbepaidtoartists invitedhonorarium 55 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN c) Paying panelists: Some artist selection panelists will policy that is shared with any organization who be paid by their employers to participate in panels is commissioning an artist. The policy should as part of their regular job responsibilities. Others, address real or perceived conflicts due to personal including artists and independent contractors, will relationships or financial gains. It is never appropriate not be automatically compensated. These individuals for a project funder to serve on a selection panel as a should always be offered an honorarium and have voting member. travel expenses reimbursed. When arts professional e) Diversity: Selection panels and artist applicant pools panelists are being brought in from out of town, should be diverse in age, gender, and cultural heritage. they also must be given an honorarium and Laramie Public Art should conduct outreach to varied reimbursement for travel expenses. communities about opportunities to serve on panels d) Conflict-of-interest policy: The Public Art Advisory and compete for projects. Committee should develop a conflict-of-interest

G. Design Development and Review Recommendations

This section provides an overview the opportunity to see the concept in for public art, or any civic design, of the different ways to review for progress. This transparency benefits this section outlines steps for review. public projects that can be used for everyone. Any entity that uses this plan should any genre. The process and schedule decide how projects are reviewed to develop and implement the It is important that artists have the and approved before they commence project must be part of the artist’s opportunity to receive constructive with commissioning an artist. We contract, along with an outline of feedback about their concepts. It is recommend that all projects that how that process can be changed as equally important for the community impact the public realm should be the project evolves. It is also a good to be informed of projects happening voluntarily submitted to the Public idea to notify the community about in the public realm in a setting Art Advisory Committee’s design how a project will be developed and where they can provide feedback. review subcommittee. reviewed, especially noting the points Since at this time Laramie does not in the process when they will have have a formal design review body

1. Conceptual Design information to develop a proposal. This is also the time to and Final Design outline a community engagement plan for the project, or to confirm the one that is in place. It is also crucial for all Once an artist is selected for a project, and a contract has parties to convey any suggestions or concerns about the been signed, the design development process begins. The project that arise during the selection process. contract can either be for conceptual design only, or for full design and implementation. Contract resources are In addition to access to information and community outlined in Appendix B. resources, artists must be given ample time to develop a conceptual design or to refine their design. This can During this phase, the artist refines the initial proposal, or range from six weeks to one year, depending on the if the artist was selected through an RFQ, the artist begins complexity of the project and the amount of community I: ADMINISTRATION I: to work on a conceptual design. engagement, design team participation, and research that It is essential to have a kick-off meeting with the relevant may be involved. PART II PART parties to ensure that the artist has all the necessary

56 Laramie Public website.Art subcommittee. These shouldbepublicly available onthe Public Art, andcanalso beusedby thedesignreview internally for projects commissioned through Laramie toreviewestablish criteria works ofart. These canbeused forIt isimportant thePublic Art Advisory Committeeto 4. Review Criteria artwork tolooklike. aboutto give what detailedinstructions they want the or negative. Notethat itisnottherole ofthecommunity the project willhave inthecommunity, whetherpositive andreviewthe artist teamtogaininsightabout theimpact members togive onthedesignandfor feedback theartist answer. ofthismeetingisfor community The purpose as possible, sincequestionsmay thatcannot theartist arise meeting by asmany review membersoftheinternal team as itdevelops. shouldbeaccompanied to this The artist design for thework inthecommunity ofart willfollow detailed presentation oftheconceptualdesignorfinal with hisorheraestheticandapproach tomakingart. A examples ofpastwork tofamiliarizethecommunity phase.At theinformation session, could present theartist community impactedby thework beheldinthefirst ofart We suggestthat aninformation sessionwith the and thecommunity impactedby thework ofart. involve two entities: thePublic Art Advisory Committee reviewExternal ofapublic project art inLaramieshould 3. CommunityReview professional affiliated withtheproject, ifthere isone. is located (ifdifferent from theowner), andthedesign located, theentitythat willusetheproperty where theart of art, theowner oftheproperty where willbe theart representatives from theentitycommissioningwork review.an internal We suggestateamthat includes Committee oracommunity group, itshouldgothrough Before adesignispresented tothePublic Art Advisory Production Review 2. Internal DesignReview and As outlinedinPart IIIofthisPlan, thePublic Art meeting. witharevisedto thefeedback designat afollow-up shouldbegiventhe artist torespond theopportunity If thecommunity isoverwhelmingly feedback negative, without approval. installed artwork madesubstantialchanges iftheartist final designproposal, andtheychanges tothe can request artwork onceitisinstalledtoensure conformity withthe contract. This teamcanalsobetheentitythat reviews the design, oraskfor revised designsasoutlinedintheartist’s it isaccepted. The group alsohastheability toreject the design, andworks togethertoimplementthedesignonce project, gives about feedback constructive theartist the This core review group meetsperiodically throughout the consult thisdocumentwhencreating theircriteria. recommend that thePublic Art Advisory Committee small municipality of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. We a designreview handbookthat was created for the The Public Resources Art Appendix includesalinkto locations may have reviews further by thosesiteowners. be approved by theCityCouncil, andprojects inother Designs for projects onCityproperty willlikely needto this feedback. be given torevise theopportunity theirconceptbasedon andrecommendations.their feedback should The artist theproject detailing andtheentitysponsoring the artist the designreview committeeshouldsubmitaletterto Minutes ofthismeetingshould bedocumented, and be asked for about feedback constructive thedesign. at thecommunity meeting. The review committeewill was willbethesameasthatpresentedthe artist which subcommittee andtheartist. The contentpresented by review phase, there should beameetingbetween the design review. designandproduction After theinternal Advisory Committeeshouldestablish asubcommitteefor 57 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Briefly, criteria for review includes:

• Aesthetic considerations. Does the project work on • Project feasibility. Can the artist produce and install the site? Is it appropriate for the location? How will the artwork safely? Is the schedule reasonable? Is it relate to the public? the budget reasonable? Is the lifespan of the artwork outlined and reasonable? • Community engagement. Has the community that is impacted by this project had the opportunity to • Long-term maintenance. Is there a plan in place for participate in a feedback session with the artist? maintenance and removal (if temporary)?

H. Project Management

It is absolutely essential for any project is delivered. Changes are For community engaged art, the entity that is commissioning a inevitable and flexibility needs to artist will likely be much more work of public art to identify a be embraced by all parties. A good highly engaged and will interact with project manager who serves as the project manager will be committed a wider array of individuals. key source of information for all to advocating for the artist’s vision parties involved in the art project. and project, but also realistic about Since many projects will involve the Communication and flexibility are what is possible. If that person community, the project manager may hallmarks of good projects. It is changes during the course of the play a key role in communicating not realistic or wise to expect an project, the responsibilities need to with those groups, or community artist to manage all aspects of the be delegated to others and the artist engagement may fall to the public implementation of their project needs to be informed of the change. art staff or others in the community in isolation. They need a liaison. who will be involved in organizing Designating a point person for the In preparation for project collaborative programming. These artist who can relay information implementation, all parties should roles need to be spelled out and back and forth in a timely manner is agree to a production process and there needs to be communication essential. Depending on the entity, schedule with appropriate times to between all groups to ensure this may be a Laramie Public Art staff review the work in progress, either positive outcomes. The community member, or it might be someone through review of prototypes or should know whom to contact with affiliated with the overall project. For photographic documentation, or concerns. instance on a streetscape project, the visits to the studio or fabricator. This When the project is complete, artist might report to the agency or is typically outlined in the contract, it is important to indicate who firm that is building the street. In and verified at the end of design is responsible to sign off on the the case of a project Downtown, the development. Since there are bound completed work. This is tied into the artist might report to staff at LMSA. to be changes along the way, the method to make any corrections or final payment to the artist and also The project manager is the key address concerns that might arise outlined in the initial agreement. person to communicate changes should be outlined in the contract. Good project management will between the client and the artist. ensure a smooth sign-off. Frequently the site-condition or Depending on the type of project the In summary, a clear means of moving project schedule changes, these need specific project management tasks projects through development and to be communicated to the artist. will vary. For integrated art, the work into implementation is facilitated Likewise the artist may need to test needs to be included in the final

I: ADMINISTRATION I: by a project manager who works different fabrication methods, or design documents. The artist may effectively with artists, design determine ways that a project might need to inspect material samples, professionals, contractors, and PART II PART be improve and this information or be on site during installation. community members. need to be relayed to the client so But many elements might be the responsibility of the contractors. 58 that there are no surprises when the 2. Create agiftpolicy. guidelines for monuments andmemorials, includingthe will holdthosefunds. A giftpolicyalsousually includes maintenance endowment is required and what entity application materials, thereview process, andhow much considered, requirements for giftstobeconsidered, include information about that thetypesofart willbe will acceptgiftsofworks ofart. Policies generally A giftpolicyoutlinestheprocess byanentity which artwork description, andimages oftheartwork. budget information, usedintheartwork, materials it was installed, location ofinstallation, owner, available includes thenameofartist, titleoftheartwork, date amount ofinformation tobegathered piece for each of Laramie. The records shouldbepublic. The minimal This couldbeaproject ofLaramiePublic ortheCity Art information about public projects art canbemaintained. We strongly suggestdeveloping asimpledatabase where Currently, there isnorecord ofpublic inLaramie. art past publicartprojects inLaramie. 1. Maintain arecord of existing and three baselinesuggestionsandadditionalresources toconsult. Collections management isacomplexfieldthat canbeexplored indepthoutsideofthisPublic Plan. Art Below are Any entityinLaramiethat owns even onework withmanaging ofpublic needstobeconcerned art theircollection. Recommendations I. In general, they state the amountoftimethat must pass that are inplacefor artworks that becomecontroversial. A gooddeaccessioningpolicy outlinestheprocedures orartist’sartist estate. ofartworksor destruction that are notreclaimed by the reclaim theartwork; andoptionsfor thesale, gifting, removal willbeconsidered; optionsfor to theartist public display. Itoutlinesthecircumstancesunderwhich to remove awork from ofart acollectionorfrom Deaccessioning policiesoutlinetheprocess that isused 3. Create adeaccessioning policy. Collections Management

Airport isincludedin Airport Appendix C. A copy ofthegiftpolicyfor thePittsburgh International cfm?a=giaih&c=dghgh www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index. cited asamodel. Itcanbeviewed here: The giftpolicyfor Portland, Oregon, isoften for public apermanent display tobeconsidered. amount oftimethat needstopassafteranevent inorder information about public projects art inthe13county Places,Art servesasapublic resource which for In Pittsburgh, theOfficeofPublic hostsPittsburgh Art maps andwalking tours. content for educational programs andmaterials, as such online, madeavailable for research, orusedtoprovide The information inthedatabase couldbepresented included in Appendix D. Exhibition Authority inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is A copy ofthedeaccessioningpolicyfor & theSports 8-22-12.pdf 3%20Policy%20for%20Deaccession%20-%20Current%20 http://www.racc.org/sites/default/files/Pol%20-%20 as amodel. Itcanbeviewed here: The policyfor MultnomahCounty, Oregon, isoftencited considered for removal duetounpopularity. after thecontroversy beginsinorderfor theartwork tobe pittsburghartplaces.org. region ofsouthwestern Pennsylvania. To more, learn visit . http:// 59 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN J. Educational Programs

Ideas for educational programs Laramie Public Art does not need to Board’s online calendar are good are mentioned throughout this self-generate all of these programs. places to list educational programs. document. The purpose of this Making partnerships with other section is to address two goals of entities, or simply encouraging In addition to traditional educational this Plan: to create opportunities people to sign up to participate in programs, such as lectures and for community members to others’ programs are also effective. workshops, develop experiences to appreciate and engage diverse In addition to the Laramie Boomerang, engage with arts and culture that forms of art and culture, and to flyers, direct emails, the Laramie are innovative, unexpected, silly, and empower Laramie’s visual, literary, Public Art website and Facebook accessible. Have fun! and performing artists. page and the Albany County Tourism

Here are some suggestions: • Co-host a conference or exhibition about art, technology, and the environment to inspire current • Create an inventory of all existing public art in and future projects in Laramie. Laramie and share it with the public. • Collaborate with nonarts organizations on • Create self-guided and in-person walking and bike programming. tours to view public art and visit artist studios. There are a few public art organizations that are • Organize lectures about public art by local and noteworthy for their varied educational programs. visiting artists, curators, and arts administrators. Some of our favorites include: • When artists are commissioned in Laramie, offer them the opportunity to participate in a program to • Association for Public Art, Philadelphia, PA: Programs meet community members. of special interest include their audio tour Museum Without Walls, public art ambassadors program, and • Sponsor trips to communities outside of Laramie to Sculpture Saturdays. For more info, visit: see examples of public art and meet artists and art http://associationforpublicart.org professionals. • Office of Public Art, Pittsburgh, PA: • Attend and participate in North West Public Art Their educational programs include monthly guided Conference regional public art meetings. walking tours; printed tours; public art pool parties; • Attend and participate in the Public Art Network, via scavenger hunts; and Public Art 101, an annual its LISTSERV and webinars. workshop for artists. For more info, visit: www.publicartpittsburgh.org. • Create educational programs and publications that increase awareness about public art for people of • Creative Time, New York, NY: Educational programs all ages. include the Creative Time Summit, an annual conference on socially engaged art that is broadcast • Participate in or host how-to workshops for artists online free of charge, and Creative Time Reports, that build knowledge about creating public art. These a platform for artists from around the world to can be about contracts, working with fabricators, report on world events. For more info, visit: budgeting, and more. http://creativetime.org/projects/. • Laramie Public Art can develop a biannual public I: ADMINISTRATION I: art e-newsletter to share information about local opportunities and projects, as well as regional and

PART II PART national stories of interest.

60 artist residencies,artist andeducational programs. many otherexcellent chapters oncontracts, planning, rosterusing anartist asaselectionmethod, aswell as This publication by about includesarticles Cath Brunner Washington Press, 2005 of Goldstein, andUniversity AmericansfortheArts Public bytheBook Art http://tinyurl.com/okgm8fl best practices. Download acopy here: for public commissions, art including recommended This issuepaper outlinesmethodsfor selection artist Americans fortheArts, 2004 Methods of Selection Artist Download acopy here: http://tinyurl.com/ock99d7 Requests for Qualifications andRequests for Proposals. This guideoffers advice and examplesabout developing Americans fortheArts, 2003 Call for ResourceGuide Artist Selection a) Artist 1. Public Art Management Tools Resources Public Art Appendix A:

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http://racc.org/public-art/search public-art, or by for projects temporary here: searching more here: http://www.racc.org/public-art/temporary- develop socially engaging, interactive art. You canlearn in alldisciplinestoexplore new working methodsand This residency program initiated by RACC invites artists Portland, OR Intersections http://tinyurl.com/ogv9s6c successful collaborations. Download acopy here: aboutLearn how residencies that tostructure result in whoinitiateas artists theirown collaborative projects. develop inthepublic anartist realm residency, aswell for entitiesthatThis guideiswritten would like to 2014 Guide ResidenciesinthePublicRealmResource Artist Residencies b) Artist

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61 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN c) Consultants of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. Office of Public Art Consultant List Visit their website: http://www.conservation-us.org/ The Office of Public Art in Pittsburgh, PA maintains a list of national and regional public art consultants. d) Design Review Download a copy here: http://tinyurl.com/pqthjfr Design Review Handbook Association of Professional Art Advisors The Office of Public Art worked with a design consultant This organization for art consultants requires their and the Wilkinsburg Community Art and Civic Design members to adhere to their code of ethics. Commission to compile a design review handbook. The The membership list is available on their website: first section of the handbook addresses civic design, http://www.artadvisors.org/ while the second section is dedicated to public art design review guidelines. Conservators Download a copy here: http://tinyurl.com/o2ssq3f To find a conservator, use the membership directory

2. Public Art Organizations reviewed journal for public art in the United States. Learn more by visiting: http://publicartdialogue.org/ Forecast Public Art A nonprofit organization that connects artists with Public Art Network (PAN) community needs. They maintain an excellent public art PAN is a program of Americans for the Arts that serves toolkit on their website with information and examples public art professionals, artists, and communities seeking of all aspects of public art, from contemporary ideas and to develop public art initiatives. They host the only resources to a step-by-step guide to the entire process of national, annual conference for public art, develop public creating public art. art tools and resources, and provide an excellent LISTSERV Learn more by visiting: http://forecastpublicart.org/ to their members. Their website is filled with public art toolkit/ information and resources. Learn more by visiting: www.publicartnetwork.org Public Art Dialogue A forum for critical discourse about the field of public art. The group is affiliated with the College Art Association and publishes an electronic newsletter and the only peer-

3. Publications and Research about every public art in private development program in the United States. It is available for purchase in printed Add Value Add Art format or free of charge on her website. The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh asked Learn more by visiting: http://artlawlawyer.com/public- the Office of Public Art to create a resource guide for art-in-private-development/ private developers who are considering works of art for their projects. The guide outlines project types and best Public Art Network Monographs practices for artist selection, budgeting, contracts, and Americans for the Arts has published several monographs more. on public art topics, including “Public Art: An Essential Download a copy: http://www.ura.org/developers/ Component of Creating Communities” by Jack Becker URA-AddValueAddArt.pdf and “Public Art Controversy: Cultural Expression and Civic Debate” by Erika Doss. Public Art in Private Development Find them here: www.publicartnetwork.org PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART Sarah Conley Odenkirk, Esq., has published research

62 http://www.amazon.com/Public-Art-Book-Barbara-Goldstein/dp/0295985216. contracts. For more detailsabout thebook, visit of Washington Press. Public bytheBook Art You canread more about thebookat: http://artlawlawyer.com/ field ofpublic art. contracts,art includingacontractbetween andfabricators, artists aswell ascontractsfor working artists outsideofthe This bookby SarahConley Odenkirkexplainsawiderangeofcontractsfor visualartists. public Itincludesimportant Interesting Book A Surprisingly About Contracts http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/ModelCommAgrmnt.pdf CommissionAgreement: A copy ofanAnnotatedModelaPublicArt http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/Letter_of_Agreement_for_Concept_Consultancy.pdf A copy ofaLetterAgreementforConceptConsultancy: http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/Design_Development_Agreement.pdf A copy ofaDesignDevelopment Agreement: http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/Conceptual_Design_Development_Agreement.pdf A copy ofaConceptualDesignDevelopment Agreement: http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/OPA/PAN_annotated_contract.pdf andagovernment entity: An agreementbetween anartist http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/storage/documents/OPA/PAN_Artist__PrivateEntity_Agreement.pdf andaprivateentity: An agreementbetween anartist examples ofcontractlanguage. documents are notamodel, but atooltounderstandingthecomplexissuesinvolved inpublic art, andgive great The Public NetworkArt of for the Americans ofannotated hasproducedpublic contracts.Arts aseries art These Appendix B: the andtheUniversityArts of Washington Press, 2005. Edited by BarbaraGoldstein, published by for Americans Visual Rights Artists Act of1990(VARA), andmore. contracts,artist conservation, education, copyright, the This publication containschapters onmasterplanning, by theBook Public Art Contract Resources

This publication by includes articles Ruri Yampolsky about developing soundpublic art , editedby BarbaraGoldstein, andUniversity Publishedby AmericansfortheArts

public-art-review-home/. more byLearn visiting: http://forecastpublicart.org/ programs. transportation, conservation, andpublic education art to public art. Recentissueshave focused onpublic and art This istheonly magazine intheUnitedStates dedicated Review Public Art

63 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Appendix C: Sample Gift Policy

Allegheny County Airport Authority

POLICY FOR ACCEPTING GIFTS OF ARTWORK AND MEMORIALS

I. Purpose: B. The gift of a newly commissioned work of art, memorial, or monument to be located permanently The Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) is the upon Airport property. owner of a collection of works of art that enhance the quality of public space and benefit visitors and travelers C. The offer by a donor to organize a public at Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County competition which will result in the gift of a work Airport. These works are available to the public through of art, memorial, or monument to be located permanent and temporary display at the airports. permanently upon Airport property. By establishing this policy, the ACAA via its Art Advisory This policy for accepting gifts of artwork and memorials Council (AAC) will ensure that gifts of works of art, establishes uniform procedures and a process for the monuments, and memorials will be: review and acceptance of all gifts of works of art,

monuments, and memorials to be located on airport 1. Appropriate to the use and context of the location for property. which they are proposed.

The following types of proposals will be reviewed under 2. Excellent in qualities of design and fabrication.

this policy: 3. Constructed of durable, high-quality materials.

A. The gift of a completed work of art, memorial, or 4. Maintained to high standards.

monument to be located permanently upon Airport 5. Unique to the ACAA collection. property.

II. Definitions: Monument: A monument is defined as an object such as a plaque, functional object, building, or designated This policy applies to works of art, memorials, and space established to commemorate a significant person, monuments. Definitions of each are listed below to be event, entity, or abstract concept or quality (e.g., peace, used as guidelines. The definitions should be reviewed brotherhood, or equal rights). and updated over time, as the definitions of memorials, monuments, and especially works of art change over Art or Artwork: When used in this document, the time. Collectively, these works of art, memorials, and term “Art” or “Artwork” means an object in any media, monuments are referred to as “works” throughout this including those with undefined or malleable presence policy. such as sound, light, video projections, and websites, which are designed by an artist. Memorial: A memorial is defined as a work of art, item, functional object, or designated space established to preserve the memory of a significant person, entity, or event that occurred or existed in the past. PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART

64 IV.Conditions Acceptance information. Iftheapplicant isdeniedConceptual that thedonorsupply additionalormore detailed approval, oraskfor additionalinformation orrequest Art Advisory Councilmay electtograntapproval, deny Council. Advisory the Art The to Conceptual Approval Step 3: Director. AAC. The application issubmittedtotheCommunications Step 2: review sessions. more detailedinformation tobeconsidered at additional the Communications Director may request additionalor presenting anapplication tothe Art Advisory Council, donor oftheprocess that willneedtotake place. Before The ACAA Communications Director willadvise the application process andrequired application materials. the ACAA Communications Director, whowillreview the Step 1: andinquiries.correspondence Communications Director isthepointofcontactfor all outlined below. Unlessotherwisenoted, the ACAA andtheprocedure in accordancewiththecriteria The AAC ofthe ACAA willreview aproposed gift Work of Art, Memorial, or Monument III. Application Process for aGiftof a • • • installation, ormaintenance. to design, production, fabrication, siteplacement, The ACAA isnotresponsible for fundingrelated monuments are tobefundedsolely by thedonor. Gifts orloansofworks ofart, memorials, and Director orthe AAC. gift must bereviewed again by theCommunications form, presentation, orfinancingofthe giftoccur, the applications, incontent, orifchanges materials, the timelineoriginally established inthe AAC If aproposed giftisnotcompletedwithin astofuture useordisposition.restrictions In general, giftswillonly beaccepted without The donorpresents theproposed project for The donorcompletesanapplication to the ACAA The donordiscussesthenature ofthegiftwith installation of the work of art, memorial, or monument. A the ACAA for thedonation, placement, maintenance, and the donortodevelop acontractbetween thedonorand Approval, theCommunications Director willwork with Step 5: detailed information. or request that thedonorsupply additionalormore approval, deny approval, or askfor additionalinformation for final approval at ameeting. The AAC may electtogrant Communications Director whowillpresent ittothe AAC for Final Approval. The application issubmittedtothe and thedonorwillcompleteanapplication tothe AAC additional information willberequested ofthedonor, Step 4: oftenyears.period Council, thedonormay notreapply for acceptancefor a Approval, theprocess ends. Unlessotherwisenotedby the fund for maintenanceoftheartwork isdocumented. stated inthefinal review application andifthe required will only begrantediftheproject was completedas ACAA hasFinal Acceptance ofthegift. Final Acceptance according totheagreed procedure. At thispoint, the work ofart, memorial, ormonument willbeinstalled Step 6: Board ofDirectors for approval by theExecutive Director. resolution for thecontractwillbepresented tothe ACAA • • • ACAA’s DeaccessionPolicy for details. collection at any timeasitdeems necessary. Seethe relocate awork ofart, memorial, ormonument inits The ACAA todeaccessionor reserves theright agreement. unless otherwiseoutlinedinthemaintenance of adonated work ofart, memorial, ormonument be heldliable for any damage orstate ofdisrepair Neither the AAC, the ACAA, norany ofitsagents will memorial, ormonument. an adequate qualityofcare for thework ofart, and establish amaintenanceendowment toensure responsible execute parties a maintenanceagreement In acceptingagift, the ACAA requires that the Oncetheproposed project hasreceived Final Iftheproposal isgrantedConceptual Approval, Oncethecontractfor the giftiscompleted, the 65 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN V. ACAA Donation Application • A detailed report of community feedback or Requirements planned information meetings about the proposed installation location and context of the memorial The donor must submit an application to the AAC or monument. detailing why they are offering the gift or loan of the work of art, memorial, or monument. All proposals Maintenance Information should include the following: • A maintenance plan prepared by a qualified conservator. Written Narrative with detailed description of proposed work. The narrative should not exceed three • Written permission from the artist or artist’s pages. estate allowing the ACAA to hire a qualified conservator to conserve the artwork or memorial Representation of Proposed Work in Context of when necessary. Site • A written description by the artist or designer that • Renderings (to scale) of the proposed site states the desired effects of time on the artwork or including representative plan. memorial. • Include human figures in drawings to yield a • Expected life span of the proposed work and sense of scale and depth and to convey the effects proposed plan for work once life span has ended. of size. • Proof of maintenance funds and account location • Detailed information specifying dimensions, and trustee details for the funds. materials, and colors. Budget Background Information All costs of the proposed donation of art or memorial, including production, acquisition, site placement, • Artist or designer credentials. installation, and maintenance must be provided by the • Other examples of the artist’s or designer’s work. donor and detailed in the proposal. • A letter of authentication from the artist or his or her estate stating that it is her/his own work. Installation Details Note: Prior to providing this information, the AAC would normally provide prior consideration on • Statement of the current value of the artwork anything that it would not accept based on content, location, scale, or prepared by a certified art appraiser. any other reason. • A valid, signed contract between the donor and • Construction drawings detailing installation from the artist or his or her estate that guarantees full a licensed architect or engineer. payment for artwork by the donor, as appropriate. • Power, plumbing, or other utility requirements. • Background on the individual, event, entity, or abstract quality to be honored. • Names, qualifications, and insurance coverage of sub-contractor installing the artwork. • Justification for honoring the individual or event for special recognition. • Written commitment that the donor will cover all costs associated with installation of the artwork. • Relationship between the site and the individual or event to be commemorated and reason why • Budget indicating cost of installation. this proposal is in the best interest of both. • Information on the processes used to select the

PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART artist or designer.

66 work ofart, memorial, ormonument. whenevaluatingcriteria anapplication for agiftof The ACAA AAC willconsiderthefollowing listofreview VI. Review Criteria Memorial andMonumentConsiderations Site andEnvironmental Considerations the following: should alsoinclude Proposals forWorks ofArt • • • • • • • • • • and artist. content. previously displayed, of ifat all)anddescription (where itcomesfrom andwhere ithasbeen intended contextoftheartwork, provenance subject matter. to future generations that are appropriate toits timelessness andmakes astatement ofsignificance ormonumentThe memorial hasaqualityof individual. the event or afterthepassingof hasoccurred individuals willonly beconsidered five years after Monuments tospecific ormemorials events or site andotherworks inthe ACAA collection. memorials, ormonuments inproximity tothe Relationship ofproposed project tootherart, Impact onecology. community context. space, context, historic areas orobjects, historic aspects ofitssurroundings, includingopen ofproposedAppropriateness project toother the proposed site. oftheproposedAppropriateness project’s scaleto accessibility tothesite. andphysicalImpact onview corridors use ofthesite. the potentialsite, andfuture includingthecurrent Response andrelationship ofproposed project to A copy ofthecontractheldbetween thedonor For anexistingwork ofart, information onthe Liability andSafetyConsiderations and/orArtists Designers Qualifications oftheProposedProject’s • • • • • • • • • • • • The designmaterials, scale, andplacementofthe or event deemedsignificanttohistory. ormonumentThe memorial represents aperson ofthesite.experience The proposed project addsmeaningtoavisitor’s Biographical information about theartist. bydeemed necessary the ACAA. estate for theremoval oftheproject whenorif grantedby orartist’s permission theartist Written on theproject whennecessary. estate for aqualifiedconservator toperform work from ortheartist’s theartist permission Written Special insurancerequirements, ifany. it isaddressed. Potential for graffitiandother vandalism andhow addressed. Potential safety hazardsandhow they are memorial. craftsmanship, andexecution oftheartwork or materials,Quality ofconstruction durability, or limitededition). (artwork creationmemorial must beanoriginal Warranty oftheartwork oforiginality or the artist’s orproject designer’s bestwork. indicate theproposed project isrepresentative of information about andproject theartist designers Qualifications, credentials, andotherpertinent person, orqualitiestobehonored. proposed project are appropriate for theevent, 67 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Durability Maintenance • The donor has provided for maintenance during • Adequate funding and/or partnerships that will the lifetime of the proposed project. provide the maintenance of the proposed project. • Durability of similar artworks or memorials • On-going maintenance requirements and cost. constructed of the same materials, including • Provision of maintenance funds or maintenance examples of the materials when not properly agreement by the donor. maintained. • Environmental conditions and suitability of artwork or memorial materials to the conditions of its proposed site. • Seismic safety and flooding considerations. • Adequate attention to unusual conditions of the site, such as poor drainage, steep slope, etc.

VII. Legal Considerations Consideration will be given to the proposed terms of donation, legal title, copyright authenticity, artist right to reproduce, liability, and other issues, as appropriate.

Appendix D: Sample Deaccession Policy

SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY POLICY FOR DEACCESSIONING OF ARTWORK

I. Background: works except under special circumstances The Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh determined by the SEA Board of Directors. These and Allegheny County (SEA) is the owner of an art special circumstances can include a work that collection located at several SEA facilities including the has been damaged beyond repair, the planned David L. Lawrence Convention Center. At times, it may modification or destruction of a site where the work be necessary to remove artwork from its collection. is located, or if the work has proved to be, or in the Deaccessioning is the formal procedure for the view of the SEA may become, a public safety hazard. withdrawal of an artwork from a public collection. • Deaccessioning will be considered after a careful The purpose of this document is to outline the procedure and impartial evaluation of the work by the SEA Art that will be used by the SEA to remove artwork from Committee within the context of the collection and its collection. any special circumstances at the site of the work. II. Policy • The SEA Board of Directors will consider the recommendation of the Art Committee. The final • Deaccessioning shall be considered only after the decision will rest with the SEA Board of Directors on term of the agreement has elapsed for permanent whether an Artwork is deaccessioned. PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART

68 of anartwork for oneormore ofthefollowing reasons: The SEA CommitteemayArt considerthedeaccessioning V. CriteriaforDeaccessioning deaccessioning requests totheSEABoardofDirectors. will evaluate andmake recommendations onall process withtheSEA Committee.Art The Committee Art for deaccessioning. They willfollow thedeaccessioning responsible for recommending artworks for consideration The Executive Director oradesignated staffpersonis IV. DeaccessioningProcedure deaccessioning process. tobeginningthe to thedonation willbeconsultedprior case ofdonations andgifts, alllegaldocumentsrelating donations, gifts, orany othermethod, iseligible. Inthe All artwork owned by theSEA, whetheracquired through III. EligibleWorks 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. •

The artwork requires excessive maintenanceorhas The artwork endangerspublic safety. The artwork hasbeendamaged orhasdeteriorated oftheartworkThe conditionorsecurity cannotbe The artwork isnot, orisonly rarely, ondisplay anartworkThe siteinwhich iscurrently located faults indesignorworkmanship. and repair isimpracticalor unfeasible. reasonably guaranteed. ofasuitablebecause oflack site. the artwork. meaningorappropriatethe artistic representation of destroy theartwork itself; any new sitewould destroy including but notlimitedto: relocation would cannot bereinstalled at anotherlocation for reasons that theartwork berelocated, andsaidartwork facility that inuseoftheairport demands change is plannedfor destruction, othermodification or considered for deaccessioning. estate ofany deceasedartist, whoseartwork isbeing all reasonable efforts tonotifyany livingartist, orthe staff designated by theExecutive Director willmake deaccession awork, theExecutive Director orother Once theSEAhasdecidedtobeginprocess to 1. VI. MethodsofDeaccessioning 9. 8. 7. 3. 2.

• • • • • • The following methodsofdeaccessioningare There hasbeensustainedandoverwhelming public The artwork tobesignificantly hasbeendetermined In thecaseofsitespecificart, theartwork is If theSEAisunable todisposeoftheartwork ina ofartwork:Destruction Inthecaseofsite-specific available totheSEAunderthispolicy. oftheagreement. theterm during objection (more thantwo years) totheartwork within thecontextofSEAcollection. incompatible qualityoraesthetic orofinferior relationship tothesite. destroyed oritsimpactnegated by its altering profit organization orgovernment agency. may includethedonation oftheartwork toanon- a recommendation for analternative method, which manner outlinedabove, the CommitteewillmakeArt be considered. significant damage, oftheartwork destruction may artwork orartwork that hasnovalue dueto and locallaws andpoliciesgoverning saleof Sale shallbeincompliancewithCommonwealth agreement.conditions oftheoriginal and subjecttotheterms Sale orExchange for theSEAcollection. collection, orcommissionworks ortopurchase be usedtoconserve ormaintainworks intheSEA sale oftheartwork totheSEA willbereturned Directors, orSEAemployees. Proceeds from the members ofthe Committee,Art SEABoardof No works shallbesoldortradedto ofart of comparable value by thesameartist. or otherinstitutionsfor oneormore artwork(s) mayExchange bethrough artist, gallery, museum, all law andpoliciesgoverning property. surplus direct biddingby individuals, incompliancewith Sale may bethrough auction, resale, gallery or be destroyed. will ifnotsoldortheart option toclaimtheart Artist, orestate oftheartist, willbegiven first property. 69 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN VII. Sequence of Action 3. The SEA Art Committee will vote at a meeting or via email to accept the Deaccessioning Report and send 1. The Art Committee evaluates the SEA staff’s it to the SEA Board of Directors. recommendation for deaccessioning artwork based 4. The Deaccessioning Report and an Art Committee on the criteria for deaccessioning. The Art Committee recommendation for action will be sent to the SEA may seek additional information regarding Board of Directors for consideration at a regularly the work from artists, art galleries, curators, scheduled meeting of the SEA Board of Directors. appraisers, or other professionals prior to making a recommendation to the SEA Board of Directors. 5. If the SEA Board of Directors votes to deaccession the artwork, SEA staff will proceed to complete the 2. The SEA staff will work with the Art Committee to deaccession of the work prepare a Deaccessioning Report which will include: • Full and complete details about the artwork, including but not limited to the history of how it became a part of the SEA’s collection, its present physical condition and its physical condition at the time of installation, information about the artist of the artwork, its current market value, and community sentiment about the artwork historically to the present. • The opinion of SEA counsel on any restrictions which may apply to this specific artwork or site that would prevent its being deaccessioned. • Recommendation from the Art Committee for a deaccessioning method. PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART

70 Other isanappropriateuseofprivatemoney Public art isanappropriateuseofpublicmoney Public art ofbeautification ofthecommunity part isanimportant Public art isaway forLaramietoexpresswhatisuniqueabout Laramie Public art thatcausescontroversy cangiveacommunitychancetoengageindialogue Public art onthecommunity usuallycausescontroversy andcanreflectpoorly Public art livingin thecommunity artists isaway tosupport Public art isaway toattractvisitors Public art isacomponentofvibrantcommunity Public art AGREE projects shouldbeavailable for thecommunity. community feels that public isdesirable art inLaramie, itshouldbeinawidenumber oflocations, of andavariety belowchart shows thepercentages question. for each The responses tothree key questionsdemonstrate that the Part includedasurvey, ofouroutreach and324peopleparticipated by completingpaper orweb-based surveys. The Appendix E: 14% 83% 80% 90% 87% 66% 7% 92% 82% 95%

Laramie Public Art Survey Results DISAGREE 71 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN Where would you Downtown like to see public art 3rd Street projects happen in Public Schools Laramie Parks Laramie? State Parks Highway or Gateway Entrances to Laramie Bike Trails Vacant Storefronts Vacant Lots Recreation Centers Office Buildings Healthcare Facilities Libraries Airport Albany County Fairgrounds Community Centers College Campuses Historic Sites / Museums Strip Malls Grand Avenue Other

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What types Sculptures of public art Murals would you Mosaics like to have in Performing arts, such as music, theater, and dance Laramie? Street furniture, such as bike racks or benches Light projects Sound projects Interactive projects Art that is integrated with architecture and landscape architecture Digital or new media projects Art that focuses on social issues / social practice artwork Mixed media installations Other

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Did you attend one Laramie Jr. High School of the community Wednesday, February 25, 2015

public art Lincoln Community Center discussions? Check Saturday, February 28, 2015

all that apply. I did not attend a public art discussion PART IV: APPENDICIES IV: PART

People 0 45 90 72 15-20 years Laramie? you lived in How longhave 61-65 56-60 41-45 46-50 How oldare you? WYOTech? Of Wyoming, LCCC, or Universityaffiliated with Are youcurrently 4-8 years 8-15 years 51-55 15% 10% 9% I amnot affiliated with aUniversity or College 12% 8% 10% I amnot affiliated with the University 13% 7% 14% 10% 17% 33% Student Faculty People Staff 11% 10% 3% 5% 4% 0 7% 1% 1% 26-30 I donot live inLaramie more than 20years 30 60 Less than 1year Older75 than 1-4 years Under 18 36-40 66-70 18-25 31-35 71-75 73 LARAMIE PUBLIC ART INAUGURAL PLAN