Many have come to associate public art with the addition of a sculpture in the lobby, or a painting hung on a wall. I'm hoping to bring the arts to City Hall in a more active and inclusive way. This includes visual, written, performing, music or movement forms. It can even extend more broadly to include food. I want to see this center of our city government become a place where all forms of cultural expression can occur.
Cultural programming has to reflect our very diverse community, which is growing more so each day.
It should be broad enough that many people can relate to it. I'm looking to create opportunities for art which keeps evolving beyond the completion date of the building. Some pieces of art will be integrated in to the building, becoming very much a part of the architecture, while other discrete artworks might be included within the open space. Art can further express the environmental concerns. We've also talked about creating a sculptural enclosure for some of the customer service functions in the first floor lobby, using those forms as a gallery area for exhibitions.