Wyo. Code R. 024-0011-1
Arts Council - Art in Public Buildings
Chapter 1: Percent for Art
Effective Date: 06/10/1996 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 024.0011.1.06101996
Section 1. Authority. In 1991, the Fifty-first Legislature of the State of Wyoming passed the percent for art act requiring that 1% of the construction costs of new state owned buildings be used to acquire works of art for permanent installation at the project site. The Wyoming Arts Council is responsible for implementation of the law and, in conjunction with the client agency, for the appointment of a different art selection committee for each project.
Section 2. Determination of eligible projects.
(a) Eligible buildings under these regulations include: any permanent structure and any appurtenant structure intended to function as an office, courtroom, hearing or meeting room or other space for carrying on the operation of any agency, facility, library or museum space, or information center for use by the public.
(b) Buildings which are excluded include utility lines, water projects, fish ponds, school buildings, city buildings, county buildings, public rest rooms at state parks,...or project (s) intended solely for storage.
(c) The Facilities Management Division, Department of Information and Administration will inform the Department of Commerce and the Wyoming Arts Council of approved plans for design and new construction. The Department of Commerce and the Wyoming Arts Council shall be informed within sixty (60) days of final approval for construction.
Section 3. Art committee selection. All meetings are open to the public; however, to express an opinion, idea, or concern, please sign up with the Wyoming Arts Council at least one day prior to the start of the meeting.
(a) The Selection Committee for each project shall contain at least six members, including two persons appointed by the agency to represent the residents/users of the building, the Architect of Record, and at least three persons appointed by the Department from the following categories of arts professionals:
(vii) architects, landscape architects, or other design professionals.
(b) The Committee will be chaired by a member of the Wyoming Arts Council who will serve to interpret the Guidelines and legislation. The chair is a non-voting member.
Section 4. Role of the Committee. The Committee is designated to represent the public interest in the process of selection of art work. They shall determine the scope of the project, identify location, method of acquisition (purchase or commission) and type of competition; open, register, invitational, or direct noting the legislative directive for preference to Wyoming artists. Committee members shall observe the Conflict of Interest guidelines that prohibit consideration of any work of art of any panel member or any member of his immediate family for the project for which the panel member is serving. These guidelines are announced and followed at all Selection meetings.
Section 5. The first meeting of the committee. Upon selection of the architect, the first meeting of the Selection Committee is ideally held prior to the completion of schematic designs for a building. Since schematics involve preliminary designs for a facility as well as spatial options for art works, the budget for art work, the possible variety of art work for a building, and the art acquisition process (purchase or commission) and selection procedures (open, registry, invitational or direct) used to acquire art work. In detail, the considerations, and funds available for the site. All media and styles of visual work shall be considered.
(a) Procedures for the second committee meeting are as follows:
(i) Review of slides without discussion.
(ii) Second viewing and initial ranking of slides with discussion.
(A) Criteria for ranking will consider the following:
(1) Aesthetic merit.
(2) Appropriateness in terms of purpose or content.
(3) Experience in site-related public work.
(4) Ability to function well in a collaborative effort, responsive & sensitive to diverse interests and concerns.
(b) Third viewing and ranking- A majority of votes must carry each artist considered in this round. Artists selected in the final viewing, not to exceed five (5), will be notified. Artists who are finalists shall be given a commission for that specific project. A fee determined by the number of finalists, will be provided for each artist to create a schematic or maquette of their proposed project.
Section 7. Third meeting of the selection committee. At this time, the schematics or maquettes of the finalists will be reviewed. Included in the proposals will be: time line, budget, site-preparation considerations, maintenance and safety considerations, and samples of the materials they
propose to use. Budget must show all expenses including, materials, time, installation, transport of work if appropriate and identification of work. The work is purchased by the State of Wyoming and upon completion and installation becomes the property of the State.
Section 8. Discussion and recommendation. The Selection Committee shall make its final recommendation to the Department for approval. The artist will be notified within (10) days of approval. The artist shall then sign the Wyoming Artist Percent for Art contract.