For a quick answer to questions, go to Frequently Asked Questions, or Contact Glenn Weiss, Senior Planner, at 954-344-1162 or gweiss@coralsprings.org
All development, redevelopment, remodeling, or converting greater than 12,500 square feet in gross floor area which are in non-residential districts, or in mixed use or multi-family districts on plots greater than one (1) acre shall participate in the Public Art Program. Owners may contribute directly to the Art Fund or choose on site artwork. Contributions to the Public Art Fund must be paid with other building permit fees before the building permit can be issued.
The fees are as follows:
- New Building Construction or Redevelopment
Public Art Fund Contribution $0.41 per square foot (gross floor area)
On Site Artwork $0.51 per square foot (gross floor area)
- Remodeling or Converting
Public Art Fund Contribution $0.20 per square foot (gross floor area being remodeled)
On Site Artwork $0.25 per square foot (gross floor area being remodeled)
The City and Public Art Committee will publicly recognize contributors to the Public Art Fund. Every contributor will be recognized on at least one plaque near a city owned artwork and on a contributors display board at the Corals Springs Center for the Arts. The porcelain enamel plaques are 6” x 11” with white letters on a black background.
 Click on thumbnail to see sample plaque with sponsorship by Roy Moore of Solution Ex Real Estate.
- Preliminary Site Plan Review:
Notification of Fee Levels. Owner selects On-Site Public Art or Contribution
Click here for standard modifications to DRC submission for artwork on property.
- Contribution Schedule:
Building Permit Fees Contribute Art Fees at Time of Issuance of Building Permits
- On-Site Public Art Schedule:
Site Plan Submittal Satisfy all Public Art siting requirements.
(See page 7 of GUIDELINES for Siting Requirements)
- Building Permit Issuance:
Place Art Dollars is Escrow with the City
- Up to Six Months After Building Permit:
Secure approval of artist and artwork by Public Art Committee
(See page 8 of GUIDELINES for Submission Requirements)
- Up to Six Months After Issue of CO:
Install artwork, secure approval of artwork from Public Art Committee and submit final paperwork (See page 13 of GUIDELINES for Final Installation Information)
- Escrow Funds Released:
Public Art Approval of Artwork and submittal of paperwork
The Public Art Committee meetings occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Any item from consideration of the committee must be submitted to Community Development by 5:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month.
To satisfy the ordinance, the public artworks must comply the “Public Art Guidelines For Private Property Owners.” The guidelines require the approval of the site(s), the approval of the artist, the approval of the public art proposal and the final approval of the completed work by the Public Art Committee.
Click Here to Download the Guidelines
Finding the best artwork for the available funding is the property owners greatest challenge related to the Coral Springs Public Art Program. Coral Springs has the high standards for quality and visual impact.
The City has compiled a list of places to seek talented artists. In the next few months, the City will post a list of public art consultants to assist in the selection. Up to 15% of the public art dollars can be spent on these professional consultants
Click here to download our document of Internet resources to locate talented artists.
What is public art?
In general, public art is artworks displayed in publicly accessible places and buildings. Up until the mid 20th century, public art such as sculptures, mosaics, carvings and handmade building elements were normal parts of a building. To restore the lost aesthetic qualities, more than 350 American states, counties and cities have required public art in public and/or private construction. Today, public art has come to mean traditional sculptures and murals, plus the full range of things made by artists for buildings, streetscapes and landscapes.
Who manages the public art program?
The Community Development Division of the City of Coral Springs manages the program. An appointed citizen committee, the Public Art Committee (PAC), approves artwork proposals and final artworks on private property.
What qualifies as public art?
For this program, the public art can be many kinds of artistic creation by a professional artist. The PAC recommends the evaluation of the artist first, then the artwork. In general, these artists must have experience in public art and be recognized via museum exhibitions, publication and other cultural institutions. Reproductions of original artwork, unlimited copies or mass-produced art objects do not satisfy this program. No matter the quality, items designed by the architects or other designers on the construction project will not satisfy this program.
What types of public art does the City prefer?
The first criterion for any public art is the finest artwork available that is appropriate to the particular location. The city has established priority themes, qualities and types in the guidelines. The priority artworks types are sculpture, interactive artworks, fountains and water features, urban furnishings and contemporary design-integrated public art.
What construction projects must pay the art fee or install artworks?
All construction projects in non-residential zoning districts with more than 12,500 square feet of estimated gross floor area of new, redeveloped, remodeled and/or converted space. In mixed-use districts and multi-family districts, the construction must exceed 12,500 SF AND the site must be greater than one acre. In phased construction, all the square footage will be added together to evaluate the threshold of 12,500 SF.
How much will the program cost the property owner?
The owner may pay a fee or purchase artwork for the property. If the owner pays the fee to the City of Coral Springs, the amount is $0.41 per square foot in new construction and $0.20 per square foot in renovations. If the owner purchases artwork, the owner must spend $0.51 per square foot in new construction and $0.25 per square foot in renovations. The amounts are for 2006 only. In October of each year, the figures will be adjusted as per the Consumer Price Index.
When does the property owner pay the fee?
Before the issuance of the building permit, the property owner must pay the art fee to the City of Coral Springs or place the art purchase funds in escrow with the City of Coral Springs. At any time later, the property owner can abandon the artwork purchase process and contribute the escrowed monies to the Public Art Fund.
Is the property owner required to have public art on his/her property?
No, the developer may contribute the entire art fee to the Public Art Fund for artworks on public lands in the city. The PAC will create a master plan of potential artworks in the city and a plaque will acknowledge the property owner’s contribution.
If the owner wants artwork, where is the artwork located on the property?
Up to 75% of the art budget must be spent for artworks clearly visible from the public sidewalk or public space. Any remainder can be in areas of the building or site that are clearly visible only during business hours. The artwork locations should be proposed by the owner and then must be approved by the PAC. In the guidelines, the City has established suggested locations for artworks on properties along part of Sample Road, at all University Drive intersections and in the future Downtown area in the CRA.
How does artwork on private property get selected?
First, the property owner should meet with Community Development staff and discuss the project as early as possible in the planning and design process. Issues of sites, costs and artwork quality will be discussed. Once agreed and a site(s) determined, the property owner can choose from two methods. The owner can ask the PAC to use its selection method or the owner can propose directly an artist or work of art. In both cases, the PAC and the owner must approve the final result.
What if the property owner and the PAC cannot agree on an artwork?
If no agreement is reached on the artworks, the property owner can end the selection process and contribute the art fee to the Public Art Fund. Or the owner can appeal the decision to the City Commission on the grounds that the proposed artwork does satisfy the adopted guidelines of the City’s Public Art Program.
How much time does the owner have to propose and to install artworks?
Unless extended by the PAC, the owner has six months from the issuance of the building permit to secure the approval of the PAC on a proposed artwork(s). The owner has six months from the issuance of the certificate of occupancy to install the artwork. If either deadline is missed without a granted extension, the art fee money in escrow will be deposited in the Public Art Fund for use in the City. With the contribution to the Public Art Fund, the owner has no responsibility to install artworks.
Does the public art affect the certificate of occupancy?
No.
Who owns the artworks?
The property owner.
Who is responsible for the maintenance of the artwork?
The property owner.
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