| AGENDA ITEM #: 9. DATE: 05/10/2021 AI #:154 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Guylene Ozlanski, Arts & Culture Administrator |
OTHER PRESENTER(S):
Fran Fee, Chairman Arts & Culture Commission and Jennifer Barnes, Chairman Public Art Committee
SUMMARY:
The Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission will present the recommended FY2022 Annual Public Art Plan for Council consideration and approval.
Recommendation:
Approve the FY2022 Annual Public Art Plan as recommended by the Arts & Culture Commission. (Guylene Ozlanski, Arts & Culture Commission)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Parks & Recreation Department has submitted project requests for consideration with the annual citywide budget process. Current public art projects were funded and approved per the City’s annual budget process. Funding for recommended projects will be considered by Council in the immediate fiscal year during the annual budget process.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
Article 3-9 “Public and Performing Arts Program” of the Goodyear Code of Ordinances identifies the Arts as a process to beautify public space, promote economic development, and strengthen “sense of community”. The ordinance provides that up to 1% of costs, for eligible Capital Improvement Plan projects, may be allocated and appropriated in accordance with the City’s annual budget process. Through the Goodyear Public Art program, commissioned artwork will be accessible to the public and experienced on a daily basis.
As part of the “Public and Performing Art Ordinance”, the Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission shall make recommendations to City Council for each immediate fiscal year and project expenditures for the next five fiscal years.
As part of the “Public and Performing Art Ordinance”, the Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission shall make recommendations to City Council for each immediate fiscal year and project expenditures for the next five fiscal years.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Accessible art within a community has a widespread impact and appeals to residents, tourists, and corporations. In Arizona, there are over 17,000 arts businesses and 56,000 employees currently working in the state’s art industry. Annually in the West Valley, total attendance at arts events and programming was 590,000 with an average expenditure of $16.60 per person (Americans for the Arts, 2017). The Annual Public Art Plan emphasizes the use of local resources for city projects, engages the community in the public art process, and encourages Goodyear artists to become involved in all aspects of the Arts in Goodyear.
The FY2022 Annual Public Art Plan meets these key elements:
Current Public Art Projects
The Arts & Culture Commission’s goal for the five-year plan is to include artwork in high traffic outdoor public spaces. This artwork will define the identity of the community and those that call it home. The Arts & Culture Commission recommends the following projects, to be considered in the respective fiscal year, during the annual budget process. City Council may amend this plan, as they deem appropriate.
Recommended Public Art Projects
Furthermore, the Commission is moving towards consideration of the following projects to meet the goals of engaging local artists, maintaining assets, and installing permanent public artworks that encourage visits to destinations throughout the city.
Future Forecast
The Commission continues to identify innovative Arts programming that positions Goodyear to be the hub for the Arts in the West Valley.
The FY2022 Annual Public Art Plan meets these key elements:
- Advance Goodyear public art and to provide quality public art experiences in the city
- Develop projects that engage the community
- Integrate art into the architecture of municipal structures visited by the public
- Identify areas of the city that do not have permanent public artwork installed
Current Public Art Projects
| Project | Description | Project Goals | Funding Level |
| Fire Station 188 | Architecturally integrated artwork to be aligned with station 188 construction | Include public art at new city facilities | $100,000 |
| Civic Square | Artwork to have destination appeal and provides visitors a unique experience to transition through the art installation | Include public art at new city facilities and create an iconic experience that encourages repeat visits | $470,000 |
The Arts & Culture Commission’s goal for the five-year plan is to include artwork in high traffic outdoor public spaces. This artwork will define the identity of the community and those that call it home. The Arts & Culture Commission recommends the following projects, to be considered in the respective fiscal year, during the annual budget process. City Council may amend this plan, as they deem appropriate.
Recommended Public Art Projects
(Subject to funding appropriations for the FY2022-2026 annual CIP and Supplemental process)
| Fiscal Year | Recommended Project | Description | Project Goals | Recommended Funding Level |
| FY2022 | Gallery 37 Installation | Public art installation that involves the surrounding community in the design and creation | Artwork used to support community in a location without permanent public artwork | $30,000 |
| FY2022 | Traffic Cabinets | Engage community and local artists to utilize applied artwork to embellish eight traffic cabinets | Encourage civic pride and beautify the city through artist embellished traffic cabinets | $28,000 |
| FY2023 | Bullard Wash Park adjacent to Civic Square | Sculptural panels to activate the linear park and engage visitors in a unique experience | Instill civic pride and celebrate our shared history | $250,000 |
Furthermore, the Commission is moving towards consideration of the following projects to meet the goals of engaging local artists, maintaining assets, and installing permanent public artworks that encourage visits to destinations throughout the city.
Future Forecast
| Project Under Consideration | Description | Project Goal |
| Ballpark Village Corridor | Addition of artistic enhancements to city infrastructure and the addition of free-standing public artwork in right-of-ways (ROW) | To develop a sense of place and aesthetically pleasing identity to this corridor |
| Parque de Paz | Public Art installation that involves the surrounding community in the design and creation | Community building and placemaking |
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Public Art:
South and West Goodyear
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To address growth, the Commission is exploring opportunities to expand public art in the south and west regions through ROW installations, shade structures, pathways and elevated artworks. | Placemaking in areas without permanent public artwork Create a sense of arrival |
| Destination Public Art: Geographic Center of Goodyear |
Create a sculptural artwork at the geographic center of Goodyear | Design artwork that is unique and off the beaten path to attract cultural tourist to the City |
The Commission continues to identify innovative Arts programming that positions Goodyear to be the hub for the Arts in the West Valley.