Title
A Resolution Approving the City of Colorado Springs Public Art Master Plan
Presenter:
Matt Mayberry, Cultural Services Director
Karen Palus, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
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Summary:
The City began developing the Public Art Master Plan (herein referred to as the "Plan") in December 2018. Through a competitive process, the Denver-based Arts Management and Planning Associates, Inc., was selected as the lead consulting firm, with Kendall Peterson of ThereSquared LLC, as the project manager. The full list of consultants can be found on the plan cover sheet. Nearly 80% of the planning cost was covered by the Conservation Trust Fund and private donations from the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, Cultural Office, and others. The rest was from the General Fund.
The Plan is a Citywide master plan and is adopted by resolution. The Plan was developed in response to and as a recommendation of the City's Comprehensive Plan, PlanCOS.
The Plan was developed through an iterative process that sought active participation from the community. The public engagement effort began in May 2019. It included one-on-one or small group meetings with over 30 community stakeholders representing elected officials, developers, artists, arts organization leadership, and City staff. Additionally, 929 residents responded to an 18-question survey. The budget did not allow this to be a scientific poll, but every effort was made to push the questionnaire beyond the "arts bubble." Finally, engagement activities were held during the What If Festival, Festival of Lights and other community events.
The planning process was led by a steering committee with representatives from the Public Art Commission, Cultural Office, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Community Ventures, artists, cultural leaders, and City staff. Through analysis of community input and evaluation of current policies, the plan identifies nine key findings about the current state of the City's publi...
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