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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> pLEASANTON <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> Date: February 1, 2011 <br /> To: Public Art Selection Subcommittee <br /> From: Mike Fulford, City Landscape Architect ‘ Le <br /> Subject: Selection Criteria for the Harrington Proposed Artworks <br /> The purpose of the criteria is to provide direction for the selection of works of art in public spaces in <br /> accordance with the Pleasanton Downtown Public Art Master Plan. The following are the suggested <br /> criteria to be used in the evaluation of each art piece in the Harringtons' proposal. <br /> 1. Does the proposed art piece conform to the goals and themes identified in the Pleasanton <br /> Downtown Public Art Master Plan? <br /> • Enhance downtown Pleasanton and reinforce community identity <br /> • Involve and serve diverse residents and visitors <br /> • Artistic excellence and creative innovation <br /> • Relationship of the art piece to other works in the City's collection and its ability to become a <br /> noteworthy addition of enduring value <br /> 2. Is the proposed art piece suitable for public display and approach? <br /> • Safety (structural and surface integrity, public safety and public liability) <br /> • Cost of installation - shipping, mounting <br /> • Durability (protection against theft, vandalism, environmental degradation) of the art piece <br /> and ease of maintenance <br /> • Cost of maintenance /conservation of the art piece over its lifetime <br /> 3. Is the proposed art piece particularly suited to a specific site? <br /> • Visibility <br /> • Accessibility <br /> • Appropriateness of the art piece to the site in terms of scale, form, content, and materials <br /> • Relationship of the art piece to existing or proposed architecture, landscaping, urban design <br /> and development, traffic and circulation <br /> Attachment: Selection and Review Procedures, Pleasanton Downtown Public Art Master Plan <br />