PUBLIC ARTS MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSENovember 14th and 19thLeander Public LibrarySponsored by the Leander Public Arts Commission

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

I. Why are we here?II. Program OverviewIII. Public Arts

CommissionIV. Community SurveyV. Draft Goals &

ObjectivesVI. Open Discussion

WHY ARE WE HERE? The Leander Public Arts Commission is preparing

a master plan for public art in our community. A survey was conducted to inquire about the

types of art the community would like to experience.

Open House Meetings are scheduled to discuss draft goals and objectives.

Draft plan will be available for public comment by July 2014.

LPAC hopes to complete the master plan by November 2014 and then seek City Council approval.

LEANDER PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION

Stan Holcomb, Chair Don Bradley Jen Daugherty Simon Garcia,

Council Sherry LeBlanc Cindy Tauer-Eckart Ashli Williamson

Established by the City Council in 2008

Members are appointed by the Council Up to 7 members 4-year terms

Funding Sources Utility Bill donations Certain City CIP’s Commercial CIP’s

(Voluntary)

ABOUT THE SURVEY Community-wide

survey conducted in March and April

Publicized in the print media and City website

Could be completed on-line. Hard copies available at City Hall, Library, Parks & Rec. and Chamber Office

130 respondents

WHAT TYPES OF ART WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN PUBLIC SPACES?

79% - Concerts (Rock, Pop, Country, Jazz, Popular)

69% Visual Art (Sculpture, Paintings, Murals, Mosaics)

58% Symphony, Opera, Classical, Chamber Music

52% Dance and Theater

RATE THE BENEFITS OF ART PROJECTS, PROGRAMS OR FEATURES

65% Wine & Food Festivals

62% Civic Infrastructure (Park benches, lamp posts, signs, etc.); Interactive Play Space

61% Art Festivals; Education & Interactive Art Programs

59% Architecture Incorporated into Public Buildings

53% Private Loaned Art Collections Displays

WHAT ARE THE BEST PLACES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART?

74% Parks 65% Old Town Area 49% Municipal

Facilities 48% Gateways to

the City; Capital Metro Station

DRAFT GOALS Three goals were drafted

to reflect the findings of the survey.

1. To bring performing and visual art to public places

2. To bring art projects, programs and features to Leander

3. To increase communication and art awareness in Leander

GOAL 1: TO BRING PERFORMING & VISUAL ART TO PUBLIC PLACES

Objectives To support musical

events & concerts Continue funding for

Leander Car Show concerts

Seek new opportunities and partnerships for new music events

To bring permanent and temporary visual art to parks, Old Town and municipal buildings (Sculpture, paintings, murals, mosaics, etc.)

GOAL 2: TO BRING ART PROJECTS, PROGRAMS & FEATURES TO LEANDER Objectives

Support the creation of art, food and wine festivals

Support the incorporation of art into the design of city infrastructure (park benches, light posts, signage, bridges, buildings, etc.)

Encourage interactive playscapes in public and private parks

Support and promote art education

GOAL 3: TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS OF ART IN LEANDER

Objectives Promote local art

and artists Encourage young

artists in public and private schools

Secure resources to bring art into the community

NOW LET’S TALK…