The City of Orlando Permanent Collection is the largest
public art collection in the state. The main focus of the
collection is artwork from local artists. Purchases for the
Permanent Collection must meet
artwork
selection criteria and be of the highest quality.
Artworks included in a collection with a reputation for high
standards and quality can often reflect positively on
artists in the collection, local artists working in the
community, as well as the private citizens within the
community. Aside from the expert judgment of the Public Art
Coordinator and the Public Art Board, the City Council and
the Mayor must approve all artworks included into the
Permanent Collection. Artwork for the City of Orlando
Permanent Collection may be acquired in three different
ways. It may be a purchase, a gift, or a donation.
Purchase
Purchases may be acquired as a result of an art in public
space initiative derived from city construction and Public
Work projects. Artwork may be purchased for specific
community centers, public buildings, plazas and parks. The
City of Orlando also purchases work to be placed into the
public art program permanent collection displayed in City
Hall and dispersed throughout the city. Once the contracts
have been signed by the artists and/or fabricator, in
agreement with the City of Orlando, and the work has been
paid for, the work is given an asset number and put into the
City of Orlando Public Art Permanent Collection. Purchases
are generally acquired by direct purchase but there are a
number of other ways to be included in the Public Art
Permanent Collection such as open and limited competitions
and invitations.
Gift
Artwork is often gifted to a Public Art Collections by
local, national and international artists or friends and
families of artists who have impacted the community.
Donation
The donation of artwork is a valuable way to give back to
the community. May of the pieces in the City of
Orlando Permanent Collection are donations from outstanding
citizens or an organization wanting to share with the
community the personal enjoyment a work of art ahs given
them. Artists may also donate artwork to the Permanent
Collection to show their appreciation for art in Orlando.
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