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CONTACT
US:
Phone: 213.202.5544
dca.publicart@lacity
.org
LINKS:
Urban Surprises
Public Art
in L.A.
Public
Art Committee
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Gifts to the Collection
The
City Art Collection is composed of
over 1500 artworks which have been acquired through
gift, purchase and extended loan since the beginning
of this century. The eclectic collection includes
sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs and
textiles. Artworks in the Collection are located
in municipal buildings, offices, parks, community
centers, libraries and in the former Mayor's residence,
the Getty House.
The City Art Collection includes holdings of special
interest and focus. This includes plein-air paintings,
the Dr. Howard collection of musical instruments,
historic furniture, and a collection of portraits
of each of the Los Angeles Mayors. In 2002, a project
was undertaken through a partnership between Project
Restore and the Department of Cultural Affairs to
restore the framing of the Mayor's Portraits collection,
and provide restorative treatment to paintings in
greatest need of attention. Coinciding with the
rededication of City Hall in 2002, the portraits
were placed in long-term public display on the 26th
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floor of City Hall. A publication
has been produced
highlighting the collection of Mayoral portraits,
which can be downloaded here.
"Mayors
of Los Angeles"
All gifts to the City must be approved by the Cultural
Affairs Commission. Anyone who wishes to donate
artwork must complete and submit an application
which is reviewed by the Public Arts Committee,
Cultural Affairs Commission and, when necessary,
the City Council.
Acceptance into the collection does not guarantee
an exhibition opportunity or public display of the
work. The exhibition of artworks in a public setting
is a separate concern, and depending on the scale
of the work, the nature of the exhibition, the time
period involved, or the location of the venue, permission
may also need to be granted separately by the Cultural
Affairs Commission. Works may be exhibited temporarily
in public without being part of the collection (a
gift to the city).
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he application to donate artworks
can be downloaded here: "Application
for Donation to the City Art Collection"
The guidelines for acceptance of art works submitted
as donations are outlined in Department Driective
No. 29 and can be viewed by clicking on the following
link: "Criteria for Acceptance
of Artworks as Donations"
Samples of Gifts to City Collection:
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