The City of Redmond is considering amending the zoning code to provide more clarity about when and how the City should review public art projects proposed by a developer.  An interim process is being used currently.  In the meantime, staff members are evaluating the interim process, continuing to research other arts agencies' approaches to privately developed public art, and seeking input from the public.  

Please review the video prior to taking this survey, which will provide more context.

Thank you for participating!  If you wish to speak to staff about this effort, please contact Carolyn Hope, Park Planning & Cultural Arts Manager at cjhope@redmond.gov or 425.556.2313.

Question Title

* 1. Please describe yourself, check all the boxes that apply:

Question Title

* 2. The Redmond Zoning Code does not currently define the body that should approve public art commissioned by private development.  The City has an Arts and Culture Commission that reviews public art commissioned by the City.  The proposal is to expand the Arts and Culture Commission’s authority to review privately developed public art.  Do you agree with this proposal?

Question Title

* 3. What criteria should we take into consideration when reviewing public art proposals?  Please check all that apply.

Question Title

* 4. What do you consider public art to be?  Please check all that apply.

Question Title

* 5. As part of the review process, the developer may be required to present the art proposal to the reviewing body (potentially the Arts and Culture Commission).  At what point in the process should the development team present to the reviewing body?  Please prioritize, with 1 as your favorite and 6 as your least favorite and rate 0 for those you are not interested in.

  1 - Favorite 2 3 4 5 6 - Least Favorite 0 - Not Interested
Introduction to project including vision for public art, and potential locations for art
Artist selection method
Present short list of artists and their resumes and proposals
Present artist concepts for the project
Present preliminary design plans for the project
Present final plans for the project

Question Title

* 6. What kind of public art do you want to see developers produce in exchange for benefits like additional floor space or building height?  Please prioritize, with 1 as your favorite and 5 as your least favorite and rate 0 for those you are not interested in.

  1 - Favorite 2 3 4 5 - Least Favorite 0 - Not Interested
Performances and programming
Events
Social practice (i.e.; unique ways to engage the community proactively in the creation of art)
Provision of public space for artists or community-based arts programs
Visual art (e.g. murals, sculptural pieces, light-based art, suspended works, etc.)

Question Title

* 7. For the private art incentive program, developers may choose to pay a fee in-lieu of commissioning the art project.  Some projects may contribute up to $1 million. Currently, these funds would be deposited into the Arts Activity Fund, which is used for public art commissions and public art programs for the community, including grants to local artists and cultural arts organizations.  However, the City could allocate funds to other arts related uses as well.  Which of the following ideas would you support?  Please allocate a percentage to each idea you are interested in funding (ranging from 0% to 100%).

  Percentage
Saving funds for a capital building project such as the Cultural Arts Facility
Contributing funds toward a partnership to provide more affordable artist housing and/or studio/gallery space
Arts Activity Fund programs, as currently allowed, which include visual public art, programs & events, grants to artists and cultural arts organizations

Question Title

* 8. Redmond is committed to supporting local artists and creating destination quality art.  How do we achieve these goals?  Select all that apply.

Question Title

* 9. Do you have any other comments or questions on this topic?

0 of 9 answered
 

T