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CONTRACT K-1718-47: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND JAMES K. JOHNSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FUNDED THROUGH THE NORMAN FORWARD PUBLIC ARTS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SCULPTURE TO BE PLACED AT THE EAST BRANCH LIBRARY.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman and the Norman Arts Council (NAC) have partnered in projects to install art in public places within the City of Norman. Through this partnership, the NAC has purchased art pieces, and the City provides a location for the piece(s) within public spaces owned by the City of Norman.
With the adoption of Norman Forward, the City committed to expend an amount not to exceed 1% of the aggregate construction costs of major facilities and community parks improvements costs on public art at those facilities and parks. Because of the City's positive relationship with the NAC and the NAC's commitment to the sense of community fostered by public art, the NAC has agreed to expand the partnership with the City of Norman to assist with the selection, location, and installation of public art purchased with Norman Forward sales tax revenue. The terms of this partnership were discussed at the City Council Conference of February 9, 2016 and at the Norman Forward Citizen's Financial Oversight Committee meeting of March 28, 2016.
Under the terms of the approved Services Agreement, Contract K-1516-132, the NAC will serve as the administrator for the selection, location, and installation of public art purchased with Norman Forward sales tax funds. The NAC works cooperatively with the City to recommend appropriate works of art for selected facilities and sites paid for with Norman Forward funds.
The NAC administers the selection of public art through four phases. The first phase, Project Development, includes research by the NAC into similar projects at applicable locations such as libraries, parks, sports facilities, aquatic centers, and public pools. During Project Development, the NAC wi...
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