The Public Art Committee is appointed by the City Council. This committee is composed of no less than five members and no more than nine members as determined by the City Council. Committee members receive no monetary compensation for holding their position. A majority of the committee are Lafayette residents. All committee members have demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the visual arts by experience, training, education, occupation or avocation. The committee advises the city council in matters pertaining to public art acquisitions and gifts, artwork maintenance, and, when necessary, artwork deaccession. The committee serves as steward of the city collection.

Meetings

The Committee typically meets the first Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm at the City Offices located at 3675 Mount Diablo Blvd.

Responsibilities

The Committee’s responsibilities include:

• Establish a public art program and its administration
• Establish the City of Lafayette public art collection
• Contribute to the cultural enrichment of the community by adding public art that is of the highest quality, visually stimulating, and of enduring value
• Ensure that public art is incorporated into project planning at the earliest planning stage
• Ensure the value of public art is proportional to the true value of a project
• Establish public art gift policies and procedures
• Advise the City Council on art acquisitions and gifts
• Review public art proposals for development projects
• Select exhibits for the galleries at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center and other public locations in the community
• Serve as stewards of the City's art collection, including the art at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
• Advise the City Council on maintenance of the City's collection, and, when necessary, artwork deaccession

Inquiries

To submit an application to become a member of the Public Art Committee, please review the City's webpage on Commissions & Committees.

Residents inquiring about Public Art Committee support for community art projects on private property are asked to review the City's website for information regarding ordinances, like the sign ordinance, that may apply. The municipal code regarding Public Art does not enable the committee to direct funds to projects on private property.

Please send other inquiries to Staff Liaison Jenny Rosen at jrosen@lovelafayette.org.

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