For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSION. A process for the acceptance of artwork into the city’s public art collection.
ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PROGRAM PLAN. An annual plan developed by the Public Art Manager in conjunction with relevant staff, the Interdepartmental Public Art Coordination Committee, and the Public Art Advisory Committee that outlines projects currently in process and those anticipated to be initiated in the upcoming fiscal year.
ARTIST. An individual generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional practitioner of the visual, performing, or literary arts, as judged by the quality of that professional practitioner’s body of work, educational background, experience, public performances, past public commissions, sale of works, exhibition record, publications, and production of artwork. The members of the architectural, engineering, design or landscaping firms retained for the design and construction of a development project covered by this policy shall not be considered ARTISTS for the purposes of this policy.
ARTWORK. An aesthetic creation of permanent or temporary medium or combination of media resulting from the skill and creativity of an artist or artists.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Section of the city adopted budget that outlines the capital project funds and associated capital projects for the coming fiscal year.
CAPITAL PROJECTS. Projects outlined in the Capital Improvement Program.
CITY. The City of Mansfield, Texas.
DEACCESSION. A process for the permanent removal of artwork from the public art collection and the determination of its future disposition.
MURAL. A large-scale artwork, painting, or mosaic applied to or mounted directly to an exterior surface of a building, fence or other structure, and that is visible from the public right-of-way. Its primary intent is to be artistic in nature, rather than purely information, creative signage, or commercial signage. The emphasis of the MURAL will be on artistic expression. MURAL proposals shall not include designs that would be considered inappropriate and/or indecent by community standards. A MURAL shall not indicate or describe in narrative, the form of commercial activity that happens inside a building. All MURAL proposals containing any signage elements, as defined in this code of ordinances, will be redirected to submit an application through the Planning Division.
PUBLIC ART. Elements of a public space that are designed by a professional artist or artist team and include 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 determined in the city’s sole discretion; environmental art consisting of landforms and artistic landscape composition. PUBLIC ART can be permanent or temporary.
PUBLIC ART COLLECTION. Public art owned by the city that is installed in public, accessible locations. Public art which is a part of this collection must be located in a public space with public visibility and impact.
PUBLIC ART FUND. The Fund created by this chapter which holds funds designated by the City Council for use on and for public art.
PUBLIC ART MANAGER. The Manager of Arts and Event Services, or other designee appointed by the City Manager.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM. The program guided by the Public Art Program policy and this chapter for the city’s public art collection.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM POLICY. The policies, recommended by the Public Art Manager, for the administration of the Public Art Program.
PUBLIC SPACE. Any area or property (public or private) which is accessible or visible to the general public.
(Ord. OR-2328-24, passed 11-13-23)