Chapter 17.37 — PUBLIC ART

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the City of Anaheim Public Art Plan to promote visual arts in Anaheim and authorize the establishment of guidelines and standards for the installation, preservation, restoration and enhancement of the City’s public art collection. The intent of the Public Art Plan is to promote private and public programs to further the development and public awareness of, and interest in, the visual arts and fine crafts and encourage the integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures and commercial development projects in the City.

.010 Objectives. The Public Art Plan has the following major objectives:

.0101 Care for and maintain the public art collection of the City of Anaheim by documenting, preserving and restoring and repairing the collection.

.0102 Commission or acquire works of public art, and to seek donations of artwork for the city’s public art collection.

.0103 Provide project management for the care of Anaheim’s public art collection;

.0104 Enhance and enrich the lives of the city’s residents, visitors and employees by incorporating the visual arts into public spaces.

.0105 Contribute to the City’s civic pride and sense of identity.

.0106 Increase access to works of art for residents and visitors to the area.

.0107 Enhance the reputation of the City of Anaheim as a city that encourages and celebrates the arts.

.0108 Celebrate the multi-cultural and diverse character of Anaheim’s communities with place specific art.

.0109 Encourage collaboration between artists, landscape architects, urban planners, architects, engineers and other designers. (Ord. 6451 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018: Ord. 6579 § 1 (part); June 11, 2024.)

.010 Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed herein:

.0101 “Public Art” means any of the following: sculpture, statues or monuments in any material or combination of materials; painting; murals; graphic arts including printmaking and drawing; photography; crafts in clay, fiber and textiles, wood, metal, plastics, glass and other materials; mixed media, any combination of forms or media, including collage; functional art such as street furniture, as defined by the Anaheim Public Art Plan; environmental art consisting of landforms and artistic landscape composition.

The term “Public Art” does not include reproductions by mechanical or other means of original works of art, except for limited editions, controlled by the artist, of original prints, cast sculptures, photographs or other works of art; decorative, ornamental, or functional elements which are designed by the building architect or consultants engaged by the architect which are a traditional and typical element of architectural design; elements generally considered to be conventional components of a landscape architectural design including, but not limited to, plant materials, pools, paths, benches, receptacles, fixtures and planters except street furniture as defined by the Anaheim Public Art Plan and environmental art consisting of landforms and artistic landscape composition; “Art objects” which are mass produced or of a standard design, such as playground sculpture or fountains, except pieces of historical significance to the city; directional or other functional elements, such as supergraphics, signage, color coding and maps, except where sculptural pieces are used to define gateways in the city; electrical, water or mechanical service for activation of the work; exhibitions and educational programs related to the work; performing arts; and art that displays slogans, logos, mascots or commercial advertising.

.0102 “Public Art Collection” means art objects that are owned by the City of Anaheim and are permanently installed in public, accessible locations. Permanent Public Art must be located in a public place with public visibility and impact, and shall have a permanence at least comparable to associated capital projects.

.0103 “Public Art Guidelines” means the published guidelines recommended by the City Manager and approved by the City Council for the administration of the Public Art Plan. The Public Art Guidelines, and any amendments thereto, shall take effect forty-five (45) days after approval by the City Council.

.0104 “Public Art Plan” means the plan established by this Chapter and approved by the City Council that implements the purpose of the Chapter. The Public Art Plan shall be reviewed by the City Council and as appropriate shall include new and projected allocations from the Public Art Fund including project descriptions, budgets, locations and recommended design approaches.

.0105 “Public Art Regulations” means the Public Art Guidelines and any applicable rules and regulations set forth by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 6451 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018: Ord. 6579 § 1 (part); June 11, 2024.)

.010 Funding. In order to ensure sufficient funds are committed to support successful implementation of the Public Art Plan, funding shall be established as follows:

.0101 Every public park project that entails construction or major refurbishment of a new park or community/recreational building or library within the city’s capital improvement program (CIP) shall provide for the installation of an art piece for the purposes of incorporating public art within each project in furtherance of the Public Art Plan.

.0102 The City shall establish the Public Art Fund as a special revenue fund from which expenditures may be made in accordance with this ordinance. The Public Art Fund shall fund the

administration of the Public Art Plan pursuant to the Public Art Guidelines and permanent public improvements in the form of the purchase, acquisition or commission of new public art, major restorations, and installation and maintenance thereof. Authorized expenditures include, but are not limited to, associated site installation costs such as lighting and landscaping, and costs associated with the commission engineering, contract administration, unveiling, dedication activities, and preservation, conservation and repair of existing public art.

.0103 Nothing contained herein shall preclude other funding for the acquisition or installation of art on municipal property. (Ord. 6451 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018: Ord. 6579 § 1 (part); June 11, 2024.)

The City Manager shall administer the Public Art Plan and shall have the following responsibilities, which may be delegated as the City Manager deems appropriate:

.010 Develop and recommend a Public Art Plan for Anaheim for City Council approval.

.0101 Develop and recommend the Public Art Guidelines necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance for City Council approval. The Public Art Guidelines shall set forth criteria for selection of artists and artwork; maintenance of an inventory of interested artists; criteria for consideration of proposed gifts of artwork to the City; procedures for artistic competitions; and, requirements for the maintenance of Public Art.

.0102 Designate the Interdepartmental Public Art Coordination Committee to facilitate and implement the Anaheim Mural Program and authorize the Committee to review and approve

applications for Anaheim Mural Permits and submissions for inclusion in the Anaheim Mural Program Artist Register.

.0103 Pursue opportunities for private donations of funds and/or works of art for the purposes of expanding the City’s Public Art collection, and maintenance of Public Art.

.0104 Oversee the maintenance, care and repair of Public Art.

.0105 Review and provide recommendations to the City Council for a proposed Public Art.

.0106 Review potential gifts of art to the City for installation on City property, and assist in acceptance of such gifts, in accordance with the Public Art Guidelines.

.0107 Recommend appropriate locations and accessibility to the public for permanent Public Art, with suggestion as to the type of art that may be appropriate.

.0108 Solicit advice from arts professionals, the business community, and from local residents on the appropriateness of proposed Public Art.

.0109 Recommend revisions to policies and guidelines for the improved implementation of the Public Art Program.

.0110 Develop a Public Art Plan for the City of Anaheim based on the review and recommendations of the City's Cultural and Heritage Commission, City Staff or any other local entity designated by the City Council to collaborate on the Public Art Plan.

.0111 Report on the use of funds collected to support the Public Art Plan to and increase the amount of art in the City that is available to the public. (Ord. 6451 § 1 (part); November 20, 2018: Ord. 6579 §

1 (part); June 11, 2024.)