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Council adopts 'percent for public art' policy for city capital projects
Summary
Littleton City Council approved a policy creating a percent for public art program that allocates up to 1% of qualifying public construction costs for public art or a fee‑in‑lieu, with exemptions and upper/lower limits; council vote was 6–0.
On Oct. 7 the Littleton City Council approved a policy establishing a percent‑for‑public‑art program that will allocate up to 1% of qualifying city public construction project costs to integrate or acquire public art, or require a fee‑in‑lieu when art cannot be integrated. The vote on Resolution 93‑2025 was unanimous, 6–0.
The policy applies to city public construction projects with an aggregate construction cost above $500,000, with a fee of up to 1% of actual construction cost for use on site‑integrated art. Projects where art is not feasible would pay a 1% fee‑in‑lieu to a dedicated account administered by the Arts and Culture Board. The policy includes exclusions for routine maintenance, pavement management, temporary improvements and projects funded wholly by non‑city sources, and sets an upper exemption for very large projects (projects over $50 million) and a lower floor that guarantees $25,000 in a year when qualifying public project totals fall below $2.5 million.
JD McCrumb, chair of the Arts and Culture Board, and Anna Deisteen, the city’s public‑art administrator, presented the program and said the board recommended adoption to implement the council‑approved arts and culture strategic plan. The board also sought and incorporated council feedback from a study session in August, including limits and clarifications about how the program would be applied across projects.
Council members praised the arts board and staff for drafting a program that ensures recurring funding for public art while including exemptions and a minimum annual allocation. Council member Reichert said the policy was well crafted; multiple council members described it as an expression of community values.
The policy directs the Arts and Culture Board to manage the funds and to develop acquisition and installation procedures. The council approved the resolution 6–0.
