Overview of the Selection Process
The head of each agency that receives appropriations to construct new buildings with public access ("User Agency") shall designate a person to serve as the Art in State Buildings ("ASB") Administrator for all of the agency’s eligible building projects, using the ASB Administrator Designation Form (pdf). Notifications of new eligible building projects shall be sent by the agency to the agency’s ASB Administrator and to the Florida Arts Council in care of the Division of Cultural Affairs using the Construction Appropriation Notification Form (pdf) The ASB Administrator shall oversee and administer the ASB selection process, which includes the following:
- Assemble the local Art Selection Committees;
- Advise on artists, artwork media and maintenance;
- Advertise projects for artist submissions;
- Notice and conduct the review meetings;
- Notify the selected and unselected artists;
- Report the results to the Division;
- Serve as a liaison to artists during fabrication and installation of the artworks; and
- Notify the Division of project completions.