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Temporary Public Outdoor Art Guidelines

REVIEW PROCESS:
A departmental panel including the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation or his representative reviews proposals. Issues of particular concern to Parks include safety and durability of the artwork, and its suitability to the site. Following the approval of a proposal, a license agreement between the artist and/or sponsoring organization and Parks is executed. For many projects, depending on the scope, it may be necessary to obtain the approval of the local community board. There is no deadline for submitting proposals.

The artist and/or sponsoring organization is responsible for FUNDING, INSTALLATION, INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, TIMELY REMOVAL of the artwork, and RESTORATION OF THE SITE.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
  • A written description of proposed artwork, including: medium, dimensions (Height x Width x Depth and weight), installation method and anchoring procedure.
    • If proposing existing work:
           Photographs or slides of artwork; include reference to human scale.
    • If proposing new work:
           Working drawings and/or photo of maquette to scale. Include dimensions.

  • Artist's statement
  • Artist's resume
  • Installation budget, including a description of the sponsoring organization or other method of financing. Include the name, address and phone number of the contact person.
  • Proposed duration of the exhibition (no longer than one year).
  • The location of specific site(s) for the installation and the reasoning leading to the specific site(s) choice OR general description of the type of environment for which the installation is designed.
  • Up to ten prints of the artist's previous work. All pictures must be clearly labeled with the name of the artist, title of work, media and dimensions (HxWxD).

Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you request that proposal materials be returned to you. Send proposals to:

Public Art Coordinator
City of New York, Parks & Recreation
The Arsenal, Central Park, Rm. 20
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 360-8163