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Public Art Condition Reports & Appraisals
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SUMMARY:
The City has hired Burke & Co., a fine art consulting and certified appraisal company, to complete condition reports on the City’s major public art assets and to appraise other works in the collection, such as the Highwaymen paintings housed in the library. These condition reports will identify which pieces require immediate restoration or cleaning and will help establish an ongoing maintenance schedule.
This initiative has long been a priority for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Division but has been difficult to implement with limited staff. With the condition reports in place, it will be much easier to ensure that the City’s public art remains well cared for and presented as intended. Additionally, the appraisals will serve important insurance purposes.