HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-54 Adopting Display Policies for Center Foyer RESOLUTION NO. 97-54
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH ADOPTING DISPLAY POLICIES FOR THE CIVIC
CENTER FOYER.
WHEREAS:
1 . The Civic Center foyer is the entrance to the Civic
Center; and
2 . The City Council wants to enhance the attractiveness
of the foyer through the use of artistic displays that reflect the
unique character of the Ukiah Valley and Mendocino County; and
3 . The City Council wants to insure that displays are
selected and displayed in a manner that does not infringe the right
of free expression protected by the First Amendment to the United
States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California
Constitution:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Civic Center Foyer
Exhibit Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference are hereby adopted by the City Council as the
display policies for the Civic Center foyer.
PASSES AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 1997, by the
following roll call vote :
AYES : Council Members Chavez, Kelly, Ashiku, Mastin,
and Mayor Malone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
eridan Malone, ayor
ATTEST:
Colleen B. Henderson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF UM ff
300 SEMINARY AVENUE
CIVIC CENTER FOYER EXHIBIT GUIDELINES
MISSION
The City Council of the City of Ukiah does not intend to open
the foyer of the Civic Center to expressive activity by members of
the public generally or to any specific segment of the public. The
foyer is not a public forum. Rather, as a means of enhancing the
visual attractiveness of the foyer, the City Council has determined
on a selective basis to display artwork, including paintings and
drawings , graphic displays, and textiles which the City has
determined enhance the visual attractiveness of the foyer. In
general , the City will display such works of art meeting the City
standards for visual attractiveness which are produced by non-
profit, community based organizations, local artists, and public
agencies . The City Council intends to limit the displays to works
of art with historic or educational content or which promote local
tourism by depicting local scenes and themes, or exposing the
public to local artists .
STANDARDS
Accordingly, the decision to display artwork in the Civic
Center foyer will be made by the professionally trained museum
director of the Grace Hudson Museum according to the following
standards :
1 . The work of art must comply with generally accepted
standards of artistic competence based on the age and status of the
artist (i .e . , art work by children will be subject to a different
standard of artistic competence than art work by professional,
adult artists) ;
2 . The work of art must contain historic or educational
content or depict or represent a theme, scene or artistic
expression of local interest;
3 . The work of art must be produced or sponsored by a non-
profit, community based organization, a public agency, or a local
artist .
S DISPLAY RULES
The following points should be kept in mind when planning an
exhibit at the Civic Center:
• The City' s Director of Cultural Arts and Community Services
Supervisor ( "CS Sup") coordinate the use of the foyer. They
will discuss and review with you the proposed exhibit to
insure appropriateness.
• Exhibits are usually booked for no longer than one (1) month.
• The foyers display area is open to the public and cannot be
secured except when the entire facility is closed. We cannot
guarantee security of the exhibit and would recommend that
very expensive or delicate pieces not be displayed.
• organizing agencies or individuals planning an exhibit are
responsible for mounting and removing their exhibits . The
organizer of the exhibit will be responsible for minimizing
damage to the foyer walls when mounting their show. The
smallest possible size nails and picture hangers should be
used and labels should be mounted with removable, non-staining
putty. Please request a sample of any of these materials from
the museum staff.
• Information regarding the organizing group should be provided
near the entry point to the foyer. Explanatory labels should
also be written and included with displayed works. The labels
should list information such as the name of the maker/artist,
date, title, and a statement addressed to a nonspecialist
audience. A statement will help make the work more accessible
and comprehensible . The museum staff is happy to review draft
label text .
• Exhibitors may provide a complete price list of the works on
display to the CS Sup, including the contact person' s name and
phone number. A copy of this list will be kept at the main
reception desk to respond to any public inquiries .
Prospective sales should be handled through the organizer of
the exhibit, or directly thorough the artists.
Should you require further assistance or need additional
information, please contact :
Tammi Weselsky Robert Wilson
Community Services Supervisor Director of Cultural Arts
300 Seminary Avenue 413 S. Main Street
Ukiah, CA 95482 Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463,6237 (707) 462-3370
