Sec. 118.612. - Public art standards.

(a) Public art is a work of art to which the general public has open and easy access and which will enrich and give dimension to the public environment, and which reflects generally accepted community standards of aesthetic appeal and artistic expression in the decorative arts. (b) The goal of the Art in Public Places Committee of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville will be to choose art which is compatible with and which will enhance the architecture and general environment of the City. In some cases, the work will be site specific (i.e., art which is commissioned especially for the specific space and becomes integral to the site). Such art may relate to the function and the users of the facility, to the history or population of its neighborhood and/or may become a part of its architecture. Planning of site-specific works will begin early in the project and may be collaboration between artist and architect. (c) Acceptable forms of public art shall include all visual arts mediums, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, original prints, mixed media, sculpture, bas relief, mobiles, murals, kinetic art, electronic art, photography, clay, glass, fiber and textiles, as well as art which may be functional (e.g., doors, gates, furniture, flooring and walls). (d) Public art shall not include items that are mass-produced or of standard design. (e) Works shall be created by artists of appropriate status who shall be selected by the means outlined in detail in this Part. Such artists shall generally be recognized by recognized art professionals, as artists of serious intent and recognized ability, and shall not be a member of the project architectural, engineering, or design team or of the Art in Public Places Committee, Art Selection Panel or the Cultural Council Board or their respective staff. (f) Appropriate sites for placement of public art include any outdoor, easily accessible public facility or the interior of public buildings. Appropriate sites for placement of art within public buildings include, but are not limited to, lobbies, foyers, corridors, waiting rooms, conference rooms, plazas, courtyards, transportation facilities, facades, and any other sites without restricted visual or physical public access. Private meeting rooms and offices are examples of inappropriate sites with restricted access. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 4)