beautification and public art commission

Beautification and Public Beautification and Public Art CommissionArt Commission

FY 08/09 Annual PlanFY 08/09 Annual Plan

City of Flagstaff: Beautification and Public Art Commission City of Flagstaff: Beautification and Public Art Commission –– FY 08/09 Annual PlanFY 08/09 Annual Plan

Purpose of this presentation: Purpose of this presentation:

•• City OrdinanceCity Ordinance•• Public InformationPublic Information•• Public FeedbackPublic Feedback•• 55--year BBB planningyear BBB planning

Mission Mission

To enhance and beautify the community To enhance and beautify the community through Environmental Enrichment and Public through Environmental Enrichment and Public

Art in partnership with Flagstaff citizens.Art in partnership with Flagstaff citizens.

GoalsGoals1.1. Celebrate Natural and Cultural HeritageCelebrate Natural and Cultural Heritage

2.2. Create an aesthetic vision for the futureCreate an aesthetic vision for the future

3.3. Promote a sense of shared and inclusive placePromote a sense of shared and inclusive place

4.4. Enhance the positive experience of Flagstaff citizens, visitors Enhance the positive experience of Flagstaff citizens, visitors and and generations to comegenerations to come

GoalsGoals1.1. Celebrate Natural and Cultural HeritageCelebrate Natural and Cultural Heritage

Educate and lead people to live in concert with our natural ecoEducate and lead people to live in concert with our natural eco--systemsystemCreate sustainable gardens, streetscapes and agricultureCreate sustainable gardens, streetscapes and agricultureInspire citizens to actively care for their communityInspire citizens to actively care for their communityIncorporate native material and motifsIncorporate native material and motifsCreate a natural paletteCreate a natural paletteActively recruit ethnic and cultural participationActively recruit ethnic and cultural participation

C Kassel – NAU J Penrose water collection system NW Community Garden - Portland

GoalsGoals2.2. Create an aesthetic vision for the futureCreate an aesthetic vision for the future

Promote well planned projects for its citizens and visitorsPromote well planned projects for its citizens and visitorsMake opportunities for aesthetic engagement accessible to everybMake opportunities for aesthetic engagement accessible to everybodyodyCreate more opportunities and venues for regional artistsCreate more opportunities and venues for regional artistsCreate destination gardens and public art venuesCreate destination gardens and public art venuesEstablish a contemporary nonEstablish a contemporary non--abrasive flavorabrasive flavor

Wesley ReddickTozan Kilns, NAU

GoalsGoals3.3. Promote a sense of shared and inclusive placePromote a sense of shared and inclusive place

Promote awarenessPromote awarenessHelp establish Flagstaff’s unique identity globallyHelp establish Flagstaff’s unique identity globallyIdentify, preserve and create scenic vistas from inside the CityIdentify, preserve and create scenic vistas from inside the City looking looking out, as well as from outside looking inout, as well as from outside looking inReward citizen action that promotes beautification and public arReward citizen action that promotes beautification and public artt

GoalsGoals4.4. Enhance the positive experience of Flagstaff for citizens, visitEnhance the positive experience of Flagstaff for citizens, visitors ors

and generations to comeand generations to comeBlend communities and industrial areas with natural environmentBlend communities and industrial areas with natural environmentCreate gateways to Flagstaff and gateways to neighborhoodsCreate gateways to Flagstaff and gateways to neighborhoodsCreate destination marketing in partnership with CVBCreate destination marketing in partnership with CVBCreate more visitor optionsCreate more visitor optionsInvite national and international artists for temporary exhibitsInvite national and international artists for temporary exhibits

Critical Success Factors:Critical Success Factors:1.1. Promote feedback from the community about projectsPromote feedback from the community about projects

2.2. Create tools for public feedbackCreate tools for public feedback

3.3. Create a yearly “report card”Create a yearly “report card”

Data that determines return on investment

Community reception of completed projects

Budget

Quality and number of projects completed

FY 08/09 ProjectsFY 08/09 Projects

•• Beautification (Streetscape)Beautification (Streetscape)•• Public Art Public Art

•• Indoor Art ProgramIndoor Art Program•• Outdoor ArtOutdoor Art

Beautification (Streetscape) ProjectsBeautification (Streetscape) Projects•• City Gateway SignsCity Gateway Signs

•• Neon Corridor / Rt. 66 TrailNeon Corridor / Rt. 66 Trail

•• Rt 66 South of Tracks ScreeningRt 66 South of Tracks Screening

•• Woodlands / Beulah Blvd. MediansWoodlands / Beulah Blvd. Medians

•• S. San Fran / Beaver StreetscapeS. San Fran / Beaver Streetscape

•• Rt 66 Streetscape PrototypeRt 66 Streetscape Prototype

•• City Hall FlowerbedsCity Hall Flowerbeds

•• Plaza Vieja Neighborhood GatewayPlaza Vieja Neighborhood Gateway

•• City Gateway EnhancementsCity Gateway Enhancements

•• Rt 66 Northside StreetscapeRt 66 Northside Streetscape

Beautification (Streetscape) ProjectsBeautification (Streetscape) Projects•• City Gateway SignsCity Gateway Signs

•• Neon Corridor / Rt. 66 TrailNeon Corridor / Rt. 66 Trail

Beautification (Streetscape) ProjectsBeautification (Streetscape) Projects•• Neon Corridor / Rt. 66 TrailNeon Corridor / Rt. 66 Trail

Public Art ProjectsPublic Art Projects•• Mountain Lion Art Project ‘PAWS’Mountain Lion Art Project ‘PAWS’

•• Southside Bicycle RacksSouthside Bicycle Racks

•• Aquatic CenterAquatic Center

•• BNSF / Milton UnderpassBNSF / Milton Underpass

•• Visitor Center Wall MuralVisitor Center Wall Mural

•• Solar Calendar RelocationSolar Calendar Relocation

•• Milton Road / Butler AvenueMilton Road / Butler Avenue

•• Community ProjectsCommunity Projects

Heinz Warneke – Nittany Lion, 1942

Promoting Assets with Sculpture

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

40 mountain lion sculptures will be decorated by artists working with young people to visually depict the 40 Developmental Assets

http://www.coconinokids.org/

Example of ‘Javelinas on Parade’ - Sedona

M B Wellington

P Dougherty

West Side Community Garden – NYC – also includes vegetable plots (waiting list)

Pittsburgh floral – Pa. Nature Conservancy

20 acre rock garden in the North Indian City of Chandigarh 20 acre rock garden in the North Indian City of Chandigarh -- Nek Chand, who single handedly Nek Chand, who single handedly envisioned and developed this project. Made entirely out of recyenvisioned and developed this project. Made entirely out of recycled garbage waste.cled garbage waste.

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