Arts & Culture Commission

Proposals sought for first "Percent for Art" Commission

The City of Newburgh, through its Department of Planning and Development and its Arts and Culture Commission, seeks to commission an artist to create original artwork(s) for the City of Newburgh Courthouse at the Broadway School.

• Call for Entries (pdf, 2 MB) - proposals due Oct. 31
• Orientation Meeting (Oct 18) Announcement
• Artwork Locations at the Courthourse

Percent for Art Program

On November 26, 2007, the City Council adopted developed legislation developed by the Arts Commission establishing a "One Percent for Public Art" program, whereby 1% of large construction projects will be set aside to fund public art.

Other Programs & Activities

During its first two years of operation , the Arts & Culture Commission has developed the following:

• Guidelines for the Donation of Art Works to the City of Newburgh (pdf).
• Artist Support Guidelines (pdf) — process for requesting support for arts events and arts-related projects.
• Ordinance for live/work zoning for artists and other creative professionals (in progress).
• Cultural Calendar Policies and Procedures (pdf) — guidelines for establishing and maintaining an online cultural calendar.

The commission helped hire the Cultural and Economic Director, following a rigorous procedure and evaluation instrument.

Ongoing projects include planning for a major arts event, establishing an arts center, and providing other forms of support for visual and performing artists.