LA County Arts Commission

In December 2004, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the County's first formal Civic Art Policy. Beginning with the 2005-06 fiscal year, one percent of design and construction costs on new County capital projects has been allocated to a Civic Art Special Fund.

Civic art dollars are flexible and, in most cases, may be pooled. The policy is structured to allow for integrated permanent public art enhancements to individual projects, temporary or portable visual arts commissions, restoration of historic artworks or architectural features, and the creation of cultural spaces or activities. A plan for allocation of civic dollars will be developed on an annual basis in collaboration with Supervisorial Districts and County departments.

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has primary responsibility for oversight of the Civic Art Program in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Department of Public Works (DPW).

Los Angeles County Arts Commission's Civic Art Committee is made up of one representative from each Supervisorial District. The Civic Art Committee reviews the annual Civic Art Plan before its submittal to the Board of Supervisors, provides advice and guidance on policy matters, and participates in individual project Civic Art Project Coordinating Committees.

The Civic Art Program is staffed by a Director, Coordinator and Project Managers.

For more information about the Civic Art Program, contact civicart@arts.lacounty.gov.






			CIVIC ART
			In December 2004, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the County's first formal Civic Art Policy. Beginning with the 2005-06 fiscal year, one percent of design and construction costs on new County capital projects has been allocated to a Civic Art Special Fund. Civic art dollars are flexible and, in most cases, may be pooled. The policy is structured to allow for integrated permanent public art enhancements to individual projects, temporary or portable visual arts commissions, restoration of historic artworks or architectural features, and the creation of cultural spaces or activities. A plan for allocation of civic dollars will be developed on an annual basis in collaboration with Supervisorial Districts and County departments. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has primary responsibility for oversight of the Civic Art Program in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Department of Public Works (DPW). Los Angeles County Arts Commission's Civic Art Committee is made up of one representative from each Supervisorial District. The Civic Art Committee reviews the annual Civic Art Plan before its submittal to the Board of Supervisors, provides advice and guidance on policy matters, and participates in individual project Civic Art Project Coordinating Committees. The Civic Art Program is staffed by a Director, Coordinator and Project Managers. For more information about the Civic Art Program, contact civicart@arts.lacounty.gov.