HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-23 16-222 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-222
Date: May 23, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Amending City Policy on Public Art and Monuments
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
This order will amend the City's policy on Public Art and Monuments. Currently the Public Arts
and Monuments Policy have adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating and accepting
public art and monuments to be located on city property. The purpose is to provide guidance in
considering and evaluating proposals for public art and monuments placed on public property.
Additionally, the policy is to ensure that public art is of high artistic merit, that the thematic
material is appropriate for the City, and that the monuments treat their subject matter with
appropriate dignity.
Based on its experience reviewing public art and monument projects and identified best
practices, the Commission for Cultural Development determined that the policy should be
improved to include guidelines for the investigation of the City's temporary or permanent
acquisition of commissioned or donated works, a de -accession process, and preservation of
existing works as well as ensured maintenance of future works. The attached Public Art and
Monuments Policy is the result. An example of the art and monument inventory referenced in
the policy is also attached per Council request.
This was reviewed and recommended by the Cultural Commission and the Business and
Economic Development Committee at its meeting of May 17, 2016.
/s/ Tanya L. Emery
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
This has been reviewed and is recommended by the Business and Economic Development
Committee. (-6�
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Amending City Policy on Public Art and Monuments
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor adopted the "Guidelines and Procedures for
Evaluating and Accepting Public Art and Monuments to be Located on City
Property" as City Policy by passage of Council Order 04-153 on May 24, 2004
and amended it on June 13, 2005 by Council Order 05-192 and on August 13,
2007 by Council Order 07-262; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this City Policy is to provide guidance in considering and
evaluating proposals for public art and monuments placed on public property to
ensure that they are of high artistic merit, the thematic material is appropriate
for the City, and the monuments treat their subject matter with appropriate
dignity; and
WHEREAS, Article III §23-13 of the Code of the City of Bangor established a Commission on
Cultural Development for the City of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, §23-22 of the Code established two standing subcommittees of the Commission
to be known as the "Art in Public Spaces Subcommittee" and the "Programs and
Grants Subcommittee"; and
WHEREAS, §23-22 of the Code assigns the Art in Public Spaces Subcommittee with the
responsibility of developing proposed revisions to the Public Art and Monuments
policy; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Spaces Subcommittee has recommended changes to this Policy
by adding language that clarifies the processes for acquisition, de -accession, and
the preservation and maintenance of works; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and Business and Economic
Development Committees have both reviewed the Subcommittee's
recommendation and recommends its adoption by the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 23, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
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CITY CLERK
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MAY 23, 2016
The adopted City Policy on "Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating and Accepting Public Art
and Monuments to be Located on City Property" is hereby amended by replacement with the
attached Public Art and Monuments Policy.
Commission on Cultural Development
Public Art and Monuments Policy
In accordance with the City of Bangor Code § 95-8, the Commission on Cultural Development is responsible
for the review of and adherence to a Public Art and Monuments policy:
§ 95-8 Public Art and Monument Policy.
A. The Commission shall review the Public Art and Monuments Policy regarding guidelines for accepting,
deaccessioning, locating, relocating, commissioning, preserving, and maintaining public art, including
monuments.
B. Proposed changes shall be reported to the Bangor City Council, which shall have the sole authority to
adopt, reject, or revise said policy.
C. In the event any public art or monument is proposed, the Commission shall review the proposal in
accordance with the Public Art and Monuments Policy and make a recommendation as appropriate to
accept, deaccession, locate, or relocate said proposed art or monument to the Bangor City Council. The
Bangor City Council shall have the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any such recommendation.
D. The Commission shall review the Public Art and Monuments Policy at least every five years and may
make recommendations on amendments to said policy to the Bangor City Council. The Bangor City
Council shall have the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any such amendments.
It is the general policy of the City of Bangor to support efforts to increase the City's inventory of public art and
monuments. This document establishes policies and procedures for the acquisition, placement, care, and
preservation of public art and monuments in Bangor, Maine. Its purpose is to ensure that such works placed on
public property are of high artistic merit; that the thematic material is appropriate for the City; that the work
treats its subject matter with appropriate dignity; and that the City has information on how to care appropriately
for each piece.
Guidelines for Public Art and Monuments
Many factors are taken into account when the City and the Commission consider accepting permanent or
temporary works of art, including monuments. Guidelines are outlined for each type of work. According to the
Maine Arts Commission, public art refers to artwork that has been planned and executed with the specific
intention of exhibition in the public environment. The City of Bangor and the Commission finds this applicable
to public monuments as well. Not only do artists of art and monuments consider the physical placement of their
work in public space, they also just as critically take into consideration the social, cultural, and historical
contexts in which the piece is situated. As society and its modes of expression evolve, so will the definitions of
such public works; the Commission embraces these definitions as guideposts.
The Commission bases recommendations on certain guidelines specific to each type of public piece, as well as
the site's appropriateness and compatibility with the artwork or monument, the merit of the proposed work,
public safety, and maintenance needs. These aspects are critical to any proposed or existing work.
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Guidelines for Public Art
Public art enhances the cultural and aesthetic quality of life and adds interest and excitement to the
community's public spaces. Artwork selected shall reflect high standards and artistic excellence. Artwork may
be:
• The works of local, regional, national, and/or international talent;
• Permanent, temporary, or temporal (e.g. purposefully degrade over time);
• Exhibited on a permanent or on a temporary (e.g. loan) basis;
• Intended for interior and/or exterior spaces.
In the selection of artists and artwork, criteria include:
• Code compliance
• The extent to which the work would encourage repeat viewings
Avoidance of clutter and excess
The following work will be considered ineligible:
• Art objects that are mass-produced from a standard design such as site furnishings, fountains, statuary
elements, flags, or banners
• Reproductions, by mechanical or other means, of original works of art, such as in posters, digital prints,
or straight photography of the work of art
Guidelines for Public Monuments
Public monuments recognize and memorialize people, events, and social trends important to the history of
Bangor and its residents' sense of place as a community. When considering whether a public monument
proposal is appropriate, the following criteria, in addition to the three criteria listed above for all public art,
should be applied:
• The monument relates to persons or events recognized by the public as of sufficient significance to the
community or its history to warrant a public presence
• The monument honors an individual, group of individuals, or event that has a direct relationship to
Bangor, and recognizes a social trend, idea, or symbol, which has been seminal in changing the
preconceptions, attitudes, and outlook of the citizens of Bangor
• In the case of individuals, persons to be honored should have died a sufficient length of time in the past,
generally at least twenty years, for their ideas, service, and accomplishments to be placed in an accurate
and meaningfully interpreted historical perspective
• The piece must contribute to our sense of place as a community
• The subject is relevant to the community as a whole, not solely to a distinct segment or subset of the
community
• The proposed location is an appropriate setting with geographic justification for recommended
placement, if relevant
• If the subject is portrayed elsewhere in a public space, the proposal will present a different facet of the
subject and/or not detract from the existing monument
• Documentation provided is adequate to support the factual background on which the case has been built
for erecting the monument
• The memorial has timeless qualities that will ensure meaning for future generations
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Site Appropriateness and Compatibility
Public art and monuments are typically sited in spaces that are relevant to the work. The Commission will take
into account the long-term relevance and compatibility of permanent art at the proposed site, and may also
consider historical or thematic associations between the depicted subject and a particular location. Some site
selection factors may include:
• Integration with the natural environment
• Potential effect of weather, snow removal, and environmental hazards
• Visibility
• Public accessibility
• Motor and pedestrian traffic patterns
• How the artwork relates to any public facility near the artwork, including public parks
• Future development plans for area
• Landscape design, including how aspects of the landscape that change over time may affect the work
and viewing of the work in the future
• Relationship of proposed work to existing public art or monuments within the site vicinity
• Environmental impact
Merit
The Commission is composed of advisors who determine artistic merit based on the following criteria:
• Adherence to the mission and goals of the Commission on Cultural Development as identified in the
Commission's Arts and Cultural Policy
• Inherent artistic quality, i.e. the assessed aesthetic merit of the piece as a work of art, independent of
other considerations
• Context of the proposed piece within the overall public art and monuments collection, taking into
account both the desire to hold to the general aesthetic of public art in the City, particularly existing
public monuments, and the desire for diversity in the landscape of public art
• Durability, e.g. structural and surface soundness and inherent resistance to theft, vandalism, and
weathering
• Feasibility as determined by the project budget, timeline, artist's experience, soundness of materials, and
City approval requirements, among other factors
Public Safety
Works of art and monuments should be safe to passersby, spectators, and the environment as a whole. Any
potential hazard, including but not limited to sharp projecting elements, loose parts, and other public hazards,
may prevent acceptance of a proposal. The position of the work or monument shall also be considered,
including its effect on sight lines for traffic and pedestrians. City staff will be consulted on each work. Works,
including finished and sited works, presenting a public safety hazard may be modified or removed as further
discussed in the removal section of this policy.
Maintenance
All works require maintenance in some form during its life. Significant consideration shall be given to the cost
and amount of ongoing maintenance and/or repair anticipated, and to the City's ability to provide it adequately.
To this end, the Commission shall consult with City staff and departments to fully review maintenance
expectations.
For each work, a maintenance endowment must accompany new public art and monuments. This endowment
will be required for any donated or commissioned work and accompanying signage before it is approved for
installation. New works will not be accepted unless the donor or sponsor can provide financial means for
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perpetual care, instructions for preservation techniques, and a list of supplies so that suitable, ongoing
maintenance may be conducted by the artist, supporting organizations, or the City. Contact information for the
artist or artist's estate must be included for citation for future maintenance. The Commission will not
recommend permanent works that fail to include these items within a proposal, and the City cannot accept
permanent works of art that present an unreasonable maintenance burden.
Acquisition of Public Art and Monuments
Permanent public art and monuments may be commissioned by, or donated to, the City. Temporary works may
be loaned for a fixed length of time. Whether a piece of art or a monument is commissioned or donated, the
work must be follow the "Guidelines" section of this policy, and it must adhere to the approval process outlined
in the "Approval" section of this policy.
Commissioned Works
When commissioning an artwork or monument, artists shall be selected in one of the following ways. No work
shall be commissioned, and none of these methods of commissioning shall be selected, without the approval of
the Council.
1. Open Competition: The Commission may solicit, through public advertisement, requests for proposals
(RFP) including samples from the artists' current portfolios, renderings or designs for proposed work,
resumes, resumes, and letters of interest, which Commissioners will review; Commissioners will then
recommend an artist that meets the defined requirements
2. Invitational or Limited Competition: The Commission may invite a limited number of artists to submit
applications or prepare proposals for a particular project; from this limited pool, the Commission in
cooperation with City staff may recommend an artist based upon criteria established for that project
3. Direct Selection: The Commission may recommend that a specific artist be invited to submit a proposal
for art at a specific site; upon acceptance of the proposal, the artist would be commissioned for the
project
Donated Works
Each donated artwork or monument requires:
1. Donor's Written Proposal: The prospective donor of a gift must submit a written proposal to the City
and the Commission on Cultural Development. Proposals should include:
A. Provenance: Documentation is required with all proposals detailing artist, materials present in
the artwork, and the date and location of its creation. If the artwork is not to be gifted directly
after its creation, the history of prior locations and ownership must be stated
B. Desi : The work must adhere to the "Approval" process detailed in this policy, which requires a
three-dimensional scale model or a complete drawing of a two-dimensional work. Note that
works of art accepted based on scale models or drawings will be subject to Commission review
throughout design, fabrication, and installation. The completed artwork may not deviate in any
way from the proposal approved by the Commission unless the Commission approves the change
in consultation with City staff
C. Site plan: A map and photographs of the proposed installation site(s) and surrounding
environment(s) that demonstrate the relationship of the artwork to site
D. Material: Samples for the work and any relevant construction materials, if applicable
E. Costs: All costs associated with the gift must be borne by the donor. Costs may include, but are
not limited to, the costs associated with design, engineering, building permits, fabrication,
installation, general insurance and maintenance. The donor or sponsor will also be responsible
for the design and cost of a pedestal, identification plaque, base, structural support, and
landscaping of site, all as determined to be necessary by the Commission in consultation with
City staff, and must provide a maintenance endowment for the artwork. The Commission may
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also recommend that the Council require an administrative fee to cover costs associated with
staff coordination and oversight of the project
F. Installation details: Construction documents, including descriptions of utility connections, site
modifications, structural reinforcements or other engineering requirements or site modifications
as well as engineering and architectural plans
G. Preservation techniques and materials: Thorough documentation is required to instruct the City
on the proper maintenance processes for the artwork, including steps for optimal preservation
and a list of supplies appropriate for each of the artwork's materials used in the object and any
display base
H. Plan for maintenance: All proposals should account for future maintenance and costs for
preservation materials and signage. An endowment fund adequate to ensure the continued care of
gifts of art or monuments shall be required for all works to maintain the gift in a condition
satisfactory to the donor and the City. The amount of the maintenance endowment shall be
negotiated with the donor based on factors such as scale, material, location, value of the work,
and potential for vandalism
1. Gift criteria: The proposal should include proposed language for recognition signage and any
additional stipulations accompanying the gift. Nothing in the acceptance of a gift of artwork or
monument shall prevent the City from approving subsequent removal, relocation, or
deaccessioning of such gifts if it serves the City's best interest to do so
2. Commission approval: The Commission will review the proposal using the guidelines presented in this
policy and make a recommendation regarding acceptance of the work to the Council. This review may
or may not include a period for public comment
3. City Council approval: City Council may accept or decline the proposed gift after receiving the
Commission's recommendation
Anaroval of Public Art and Monuments
All works must go through a three-step design approval process to ensure the work stays true to its original
proposal: conceptual design, a detailed design, and final design. Permits and construction are also necessary
elements to any work under consideration by the City. If the artwork or monument is to depart from its original
design, the Commission must be informed of the changes, consult with City staff, and grant approval before the
work may depart from the original proposal. For any modification that is not minor, the Council must grant
approval as well.
The Commission recommends approval or disapproval of an artwork or monument proposal after review and
consultation with City departments. Proposals for large scale artworks or public monuments demand careful
consideration and may require several meetings and a public comment period before a final decision can be
made.
Approval Process—Conceptual Design
When the City or a group within the community proposes to erect a monument or artwork on public property
owned or controlled by the City, the following review and approval process should be implemented:
1. The organization or individual seeking approval for the monument or artwork shall submit an
application to the City Manager or his or her designee, which shall include a general description or
depiction of the work, a statement of the purpose of the work, the artistic format or medium to be
employed, and the proposed location while specifically addressing elements discussed in the
"Guidelines" section of this policy
2. The City Manager or his or her designee shall refer the application to the Commission and to appropriate
staff for review and comment, and those staff members will participate with the Commission in a review
of the application
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3. The Commission shall review the proposal and make a recommendation to City Council as to whether
the general concept presented should be approved or denied based on the criteria described in this policy
4. Upon receipt of the Commission's recommendations, City Council shall take formal action to approve
or deny the concept as presented
Approval Process—Detailed Design
Once conceptual design approval is granted, the organization or individual promoting the project shall submit a
proposal to the Commission including a detailed description of the artwork or monument (accompanied by
perspective drawings where appropriate), and the location, budget, funding plan (including plans for a
maintenance endowment), and plan for implementing the project, including a projected timeline. The detailed
design must include a three-dimensional model or a complete drawing of a two-dimensional work and
photographs that demonstrate the relationship of the artwork to the site.
The Commission and City staff shall then review the design and the proposed location to confirm criteria
outlined in the "Guidelines" section of this policy. In making this decision, the Commission shall take into
account:
1. Whether the work still maintains the quality of work and purpose that it did when it was first proposed
2. The extent to which the work is consistent with the public location selected and the surrounding natural
and human landscape
3. Public safety and security
4. The nature and expense of ongoing maintenance including signage
Upon completion of this review, the Commission shall report its recommendations to City Council, and the
Commission may recommend that the project be approved, be approved with modifications, or be denied. City
Council may then take the necessary action to formally approve or deny the proposal, including adopting the
necessary Council Order to accept ownership of the monument or artwork once completed and establishing the
amount required, if any, for a maintenance endowment.
Final Design
The organization or individual proposing the artwork or monument shall prepare final design documents for
submission to the Commission prior to installation.
Final design shall include details regarding materials, scale, site plan, design and construction, specific catalog
data for any manufactured and/or purchased items (lighting fixtures, pavers, furnishings, etc.), and other
information bearing on the final project including proposed language for signage. The Commission must
approve the final design of the project, which will then be submitted to Council for review and approval. Prior
to final approval, the Commission shall seek the advice and recommendations of City staff and departmental
director with responsibility for the property on which the monument or artwork will be placed. No work may
begin until the Commission has approved the project and all required permits have been obtained as outlined in
the "Permits and Construction" section of this policy.
Permits and Construction
Prior to construction, the donor organization or individual must:
1. Obtain all necessary licenses and permits for the project
2. Deposit the maintenance endowment with the City
3. Submit to the City all required design documents during the final design process
4. Submit maintenance instructions and proof of an established fund prior to final Commission acceptance
and before construction commences
Construction must be done in accordance with approved plans and permits. The Commission in consultation
with City staff may approve minor modifications to the original plan by a vote of two-thirds of the Commission
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members present at an official meeting of the Commission; minor modifications are those which do not
materially alter or affect the physical or artistic character of the work. In order to be valid, such approval must
be documented in writing. Other modifications must be approved by the Council. All construction and/or
installation activities shall be suspended until approval is granted by the Commission or Council as appropriate.
Post -Installation Review
The Commission shall review the work upon completion with necessary City staff and, if deemed appropriate,
independent professionals. The completed work shall conform to the approved plans and associated
modifications as may have been approved during construction. Should such work or portion thereof not confirm
to the approved plans and modifications, the petitioner of the work shall be instructed by the Commission to
make the necessary corrections to bring the work into conformance. Should the petitioner not correct the
nonconformance, or not do so in the time established by the Commission, the Commission may elect, at their
discretion, to recommend the work be corrected or removed by the City. The City may use the piece's
established maintenance endowment for the corrections or removal.
Dossier and Signage
For the lasting preservation of any public artwork and monument, documentation of the piece and signage are
critical for the City and the public. The Commission is required to develop and maintain a dossier on each
public artwork and monument that is to be held by the City, which should include provenance, materials, artist
biography, artist statement about the work if possible, news articles, design documents presented in the approval
process, and any other documentation mentioned in this policy.
Signage is critical to displaying the work in a public setting. A sign must include the work's name, artist, date of
installation, and materials used. Creation and maintenance of the sign must be included in the maintenance
endowment.
Deaccession of Public Art and Monuments
Acquisition of public art and monuments by the City implies a commitment to the preservation, protection, and
display of the work for the public benefit as long as the work maintains its physical integrity, identity, and
authenticity, and as long as it remains useful to the purposes of the people of the City. When any of these
conditions no longer prevail, the City may consider removal of the piece from public display and deaccession,
the sale or other disposal of the piece. Special attention and care must be made for monuments, which recognize
and memorialize Bangor's history.
Relocation
On occasion, it may be necessary to move a piece of art or a monument in order to protect, maintain, or display
it more appropriately. It is also permissible to consider relocation if one work interferes with another, in that it
reduces, subverts, or conflicts with the first work's intent or impact. If the Council decides that a work should
be removed from its original site, and if its condition is such that it can be re -installed, the Commission will
attempt to identify another appropriate site. If the work was designed for a specific site, the Commission will
assist the Council in attempting to relocate the work to a new site consistent with the artist's intention. If
possible, the artist's assistance will be requested to help make this determination. If space is available, and with
the approval of Council, the Commission may decide to store an object until a new site has been identified or
until the Council decides to deaccession the piece. If no suitable site can be identified, the Commission may
recommend pursuing the sale or trade of the object by the City after consultation with City staff and approval by
City Council.
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Removal and Deaccession
A work of art may be considered for removal and deaccession from public display if one or more of the
following conditions apply:
• The work presents a threat to public safety
• The condition or security of the work cannot be guaranteed, or the City cannot properly care for or store
the work
• The work requires excessive or unreasonable maintenance
• The work has faults in design or workmanship
• The condition of the work requires restoration, the cost of which is in gross excess of its aesthetic value,
or the work is in such a deteriorated state that restoration would prove unfeasible or impractical
• No suitable site for the work is available, or significant changes in the use, character, or design of the
site affect the integrity of the work
• The work interferes with the operations of a public facility
• The work is judged to have little or no aesthetic and/or historical or cultural value
• The work is fraudulent or inauthentic
• The work is rarely or never displayed
The following steps shall be followed for works being considered for removal:
1. Commission and City staff report: The Commission staff shall prepare a report which includes a staff
evaluation and recommendation along with the following information:
A. Rationale: An analysis of the reasons for deaccessioning and its impact on the City's public art
and monument collection, and an evaluation of the work
B. Independent appraisal or other documentation on value: Prior to disposition of any object valued
at $10,000 or more, the Commission should recommend obtaining an estimate of the value of the
work based on recent documentation of gallery and auction sales, if applicable
C. Related professional opinions: In cases in which deaccessioning or removal of art is suggested
due to deterioration, threat to public safety, or lack of artistic quality, it is recommended that the
Commission seek the opinions of independent professionals qualified to comment on the concern
prompting review (conservators, engineers, architects, safety experts etc.)
D. History: Provide written correspondence, press, and other evidence of public debate, as well as
the original acquisition method and purchase price
E. Options for disposition
F. Replacement costs, if applicable
2. City Solicitor's opinion: The City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor shall be consulted regarding any
restrictions that may apply to a specific work
3. Commission recommendation: The recommendation to deaccession a work will be considered in the
Commission's regular or special meeting
4. City Council approval: The Commission's report, along with its recommendation on deaccessioning the
work, shall be forwarded to the City Council. City Council may accept or decline to deaccession a work
Once a work has been properly deaccessioned, it may be sold, traded, modified, or destroyed.
Sale or Trade
The City may sell a work after it has been deaccessioned through public auction or by private sale. A work may
also be traded with another piece not belonging to the City as long as that replacement work fits the criteria
outlined in this policy and is accepted by the City through the approval process outlined above.
A work may be sold at public auction to the highest and best bidder and the City may contract with a licensed
auctioneer for the purpose of conducting the sale or sales. The contract shall specify the compensation to be
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paid for the auctioneer's services and set forth the terms and conditions under which the sale or sales are to be
conducted.
If the work is offered at public auction and no bids are received, or if the bids are rejected, or if the Commission
determines, by a two-thirds vote of the members, that the work may be sold on terms more advantageous to the
City if sold through private sale, then a private sale may be considered. Any contract for the private sale of a
work of art is subject to the approval of the Council. A work of art on which public bids have been rejected
shall not thereafter be sold through private sale for less than the amount of the highest public bid received.
If a work is sold, all proceeds from any sale shall be credited to a public art fund for the City of Bangor, in
which the monies contributed to the fund from the sale, exchange, or exhibition of a work of art under the
jurisdiction of the City shall be expended on another work or works for display in the same public structure or
space, or in another place within the city if the original public structure or space is not viable for such display.
Modification or Destruction
It is the responsibility of the City to preserve and protect the art collections under its management for the people
of the City. However, the Commission may recommend to the Council actions that would alter, modify, or
destroy an artwork under certain conditions as follows:
• The work has faults of design or workmanship, or is damaged so that repair or remedy is impractical,
unfeasible, or an unjustifiable allocation of resources
• The work poses a threat to public safety or in some other way poses a potential liability for the City
• The Commission deems it necessary in order for the City to construct necessary public works and
improvements, or in furtherance of the City's other operations, or for any other good cause
• In cases of alteration, modification or destruction of public art, signage should reflect the alterations
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Public
Monument
Battleship Maine Memorial
UNKNOWN
Main/Cedar Streets
UNKNOWN
sculpture, object
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Brady shooting markers and plaque UNKNOWN
Central Street
UNKNOWN
plaque
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Art
Camel Country
Koichi Ogino
Front Street along water
2012
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Art
Continuity of Community
Clark Battle Fitzgerald
Railroad/Front Streets
1969
sculpture
Aluminum
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
First discovery plaque
UNKNOWN
Broad Street in Gomez Park
plaque
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Great Fire plaque
UNKNOWN
Broad Street
UNKNOWN
plaque
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Hannibal Hamlin
Charles Tefft
Norumbega Park
UNKNOWN
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Kenduskeag river walk history plaque UNKNOWN, gift from LL Bean
Kenduskeag Stream, Gomez Park to Lower Kenduskeag Stream
UNKNOWN
plaque
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Korean War Memorial
UNKNOWN
Mt Hope Cemetery
UNKNOWN
sculpture, object
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Art
Paul Bunyan
Norman
Bass Park
1956
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Spanish cannon
UNKNOWN
Norumbega Park
UNKNOWN
object
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Art
The Last Drive
Charles Tefft
Harlow Street near Bangor Public Library
1925
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Monument
Victory War Memorial
Charles Tefft
Norumbega Park
UNKNOWN
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Public
Art
Waterfront park windmills
UNKNOWN
Main/Railroad Streets
UNKNOWN
sculpture
UNKNOWN, blue and silver on pole
UNKNOWN
City of Bangor
Private
Art
Greetingsfrom Bangor, Maine
Annette Sohns
Union/Main Streets
2015
mural
latex paint
NA
The Tavern
Private
Art
Lay Down Like Gross
Hwang Seung Woo
Husson University, near O'Donnell Commons
2012
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Husson University
Private
Art
UNKNOWN
Clark Battle Fitzgerald
Bangor High School administrative entrance
UNKNOWN
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Bangor High School
Private
Art
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
International terminal escalator
1976 (estimated)
painting
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Bangor International Airport
Private
Art
Zephyr
Andreas Von Huene
Stillwater Avenue
2012
sculpture
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Acadia Hospital