Outdoor Exhibition of Existing Large Scale Sculptures for Display in Patricia's Green

Arts Commission staff will review all completed applications based on selection criteria and develop a short list of artworks for presentation to the Artist Review Panel.

Artwork Review Panel: The applications will be reviewed by an Artwork Review Panel consisting of representatives from Arts Commission staff and/or Commissioners, arts professionals, and representatives from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association to identify and recommend a specific sculpture for the site.

Arts Commission Staff Review of Proposed Sculpture: Prior to placing a recommendation to approve the sculpture chosen by the Artwork Review Panel on the agenda of the Visual Arts Commission, staff will personally inspect the artwork at the Artist’s studio.

Arts Commission Approval: The Artwork Review Panel’s recommendation will be submitted first to the Visual Arts Committee (VAC), a subcommittee of the Arts Commission and then to the full Arts Commission for approval. All Artist Review Panel recommendations are subject to the Visual Arts Committee and Full Arts Commission.

Recreation and Park Commission Approval: Following approval of the artwork by the Arts Commission, the project will be presented to the Recreation and Park Commission for approval of a permit to display the work. The permit approval is contingent upon the submission of signed stamped engineering drawings and ADA compliance. This presentation will be made by the Arts Commission, however the artist may be asked to attend.

All Arts Commission meetings and Review Panel meetings are open to the public and are posted on the Arts Commission website at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. To check the meeting schedule for public art projects, please go to our calendar. 

ARTIST SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS
Selection Criteria for Artwork: Artwork will be selected in accordance with the criteria below. Criteria to be used when considering when scoring an artist’s application for loan shall include, but not be limited to the following considerations.  Per City contracting requirements, artist applicants who are registered as a Local Business Enterprise will be given a rating bonus of 10% relative to other applicants .

• Complete application submitted prior to the application deadline.
   
• Artwork submitted is ready to be placed on display or may require only minor modifications.
   
• Artistic Merit: Artistic Merit may be judged by such measures as originality of concept and artistic vision; the degree to which the work engages the viewer emotionally, intellectually, spiritually; the qualify of craftsmanship or mastery of skills and techniques. Artistic merit may also be credited to artwork that reflects a significant or direct relationship between the artist and distinct racial or cultural communities.
   
• Appropriateness of proposal to project site and context in terms of content, scale and materials used.
   
• The artist’s work will appeal to a wide range of the public who frequent the site.
   
• The work is fabricated in materials appropriate for public display in an outdoor environment and is in exhibition-ready condition with no sharp edges or extruding components that might pose a hazard.
   
• The artist's relevant experience is adequate to meet the demands of the project. Qualifying activities would include some combination of the following: education and training as an artist, an exhibition record in museums, having had work displayed at commercial art galleries and/or non-profit art spaces, previous public or private commissions; participation in artist-in-residency programs, or other related activities indicative of a professional art practice.
   
• The artist is available to oversee the management and implementation of the project from start to finish, including coordinating the work of subcontractors and arranging for the rental and delivery of equipment.
   
• Assessed ability to meet project deadlines and to perform work in a timely and professional manner.