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recommendations on the selection of specific projects, including recommendations on where to site the finished artwork, if a site has not already been selected by Staff. Proposed Art Guidelines Recommendations for the selection of Public Art will be based on the following guidelines, as they may be amended from time to time. • Does it have artistic merit? Is there an inherent quality and sense of excellence? • Does the project foster the overall goals of the Cultural Master Plan? Does it accomplish the purpose of this Program? • Relevance and overall positive impact of the Public Art under consideration to the City, including its values, culture, and people. Consideration will be given to whether it has historical value, addresses a social or environmental issue, or addresses the community as a whole or a specific interest in this culturally diverse community? • Is the design visionary and creative? How does it engage the community and invite interest? Is it thought-provoking, entertaining, whimsical, original and/or representative of high artistic excellence in urban design and public art? Does it have emotional, inspirational, educational or intellectual impact? Overall, does it uniquely enhance community identity and generally enhance the public realm? • Relationship of the work to the site, i.e., does it serves to activate, enhance or foster community involvement/ public participation in that particular public space? Are the sites selected varied so as to be particularly enjoyed by the population living nearby? • Appropriateness of the artwork or design enhancement in terms of scale, materials, form and content to the site should be evaluated. Do the scale, form and content serve a functional purpose? In what way does it otherwise enhance or define a civic space? • Consideration should be given to structural and surface integrity, permanence and outdoor protection of the artwork against theft, vandalism, weathering, and excessive maintenance and repair costs; • Experience of the artist in the creation of public art must be part of the criteria. Does the artist have a successful track record, having executed and installed works of public art in a timely manner and within budget that will provide evidence of the ability to successfully complete a project? In some cases, consideration may be given to whether the project fosters opportunities for local community artists.