Maintenance is part of artistic suitability
The adopted 2018 Dallas Cultural Policy evaluates public art through site suitability, feasibility within the advertised budget, structural and surface integrity, safety and manageable maintenance. It also describes city responsibility for conservation and the importance of the artist’s materials and care information. These published criteria make technical documentation part of the artistic proposition. A project brief should explain expected lifespan and exposure, so an artist can choose materials and finishes that fit the site’s actual operating conditions.
City of Dallas — Cultural Policy, adopted 2018 ↗ · Reviewed
Big Art Partners planning question
Can the proposed materials be cared for at this site?