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Project Selection
Process
Project Selection
A project begins with a specific need or an area where
artwork is desired. Requests may be made by the private,
public or business communities for artwork in specific
locations on or near City Property. Projects may be
initialized in response to an obvious lack of artwork on or
near city property. Commemorative events or memorials may
also initialize projects. In addition, art projects may be
initialized by project guidelines that have incorporated
artwork into the design and construction of a project.
Site Selection
A basic factor in art selection is the site for the
artwork or vise versa. The appropriateness of the artwork to
the site and the site to the artwork are basic
considerations. In addition, the site location is determined
by the accessibility to the public. The Public Art Program
focuses on placing artwork in varied locations throughout
the city to benefit its multiple communities.
Artist Selection
Artists are selected with three criteria in mind:
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Appropriateness: Artists are
selected based on the appropriateness of their proposal
to the project.
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Communication: The artist must
have the ability to clearly communicate concepts both
visually and through clearly written materials.
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Performance: Does the artist have
a good professional history of being able to work
cooperatively and finish projects on time?
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Artist Selection
Process
Finding the right artist for a project is
the highest priority to the Public Art Program and The
Public Art Advisory Board. The standard artist selection
process is designed to ensure only the highest quality,
skilled and appropriate professionals are chosen. The key to
the program’s success is a six-step process:
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The goals of the project must be clearly
defined.
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Calls to artists are placed on the
Public Art Website. When the Public Art Registry is
reviewed then artist professionals and organizations may
be notified.
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The Public Art Coordinator utilizes his
expert knowledge to review initial submissions and to
provide the Public Art Advisory Board with the most
appropriate proposals for their review.
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The Public Art Board reviews and narrows
down the selection.
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The finalists present a more developed
proposal to the Board.
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A final artist selection is made for the
project based on board approval and contributing
opinions from directly related organizations and their
representatives.
There are several types of art and artist
selection processes: Open competitions, Limited
competitions, Invitational, Direct selection, Mixed process
and Direct Purchase.
Open competitions
Following public announcement of a project any artist or
organization may submit proposals, as indicated by the
notification. The competition is a two step process in which
initial proposals are submitted and narrowed, then followed
by a second request to submit a more developed proposal.
Limited competitions
The limited competition is defined by certain parameters.
For example, the guidelines may define that the artist or
organization must reside within 150 miles of the City of
Orlando or work only in a specific medium.
Invitational
One or more artists may be invited to submit proposals for a
specific project.
Direct selection
An artist or design team is selected directly for a
Public Art project. This process is enacted only during
circumstances, which deem other processes impractical such
as time constraints or very particular project requirements.
Mixed selection
This is a two-fold process that combines any two of the
previously mentioned processes.
Direct purchase
A completed piece of work is purchased for a specific site
or project.
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