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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Proposal for Phases III and IV of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park - PowerPointTHE MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS A rotating display of public art. Allows the City to avoid expense of owning art. Ensures that residents and guests are exposed to a variety of work. FUNDING SOURCE COUNCIL POLICY 1-13 - THE PUBLIC ART AND CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND A potential funding source to acquire and maintain permanent art structures and installations as identified in the Newport Beach Master Arts and Culture Plan. The Commission proposes appropriating $250,000 from the fund for Phases III ($125,000) and IV ($125,000) respectively. PRIVATE SUPPORT Use the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park as a focus of arts fundraising in the City. If private fundraising by the Arts Foundation is successful, Council can direct that these private funds supplant all or portions of the Phase IV amount. INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Arts Commission proposes to increase public engagement in the project by offering residents opportunities to become part of the selection process. Online survey Participation in Arts Commission meetings Participation in curatorial panel meeting ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARTS Newport Beach's largest nonprofit arts and cultural organizations generate an economic impact of more than $57 million in the form of direct expenditures, indirect expenditures and audience expenditures. SOURCE: The Economic impactofthe NonprofitArts on Orange County2012(For the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts).