AgdaPkt 2007-11-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

6.1C 5. BUILDING O~M~ 10 BUILDING OWNERS The phantom Galleries program cannot be achieved without supportive building owners. It is of vital importance that the owners understand the tme mission of the project which is: "To revitalize a district through vibrant and engaging art exhibits and installations in street level storefront windows." At first thought, building owners may feel that they do not have the time or the interest to oversee the comings and goings of a bunch of artists, not to mention the fear of what the artists will do to their space. The Phantom Galleries program is set up in such a way as to be low strain on the owners with much benefit in their favor. This program's objective is to: _ ease the appearance of blight and curb vandalism _ draw attention to available space for lease _ encourage the community to invest in their district _ encourages surrounding retailers to "splUce up" their spaces _ rely on the creativity of artists to create community and awareness which, in turn, reciprocates to the artist experience and exposure, And ultimately, Phantom Galleries can be considered successful if it is no longer needed because every empty storefront has been leased to a tenant, which is the common mission of all par- ticipating parties. With a trusted Administrative Committee, an owner need not be bothered at all with installa- tions exhibits, This can be accomplished by ensuring the owner that only one person will have a key or combination to their space. You can ease the owner's fear by keeping them informed of installation dates, calling ahead of time to remind them you'll be in the space. You should also consider the own- ers' apprehension considering constlUction workers needing access to the space if work is being done. We are diligent in not letting the art installation impede entlY to the space (this is important for firemen and policemen in case of emergency also,) we do not block electrical panels, we keep in mind possible fire hazards (old electrical wiring etc, in which case we do not install tracklighting, ) we do not allow the installations to go further than four feet from the window (there are a few exeeptions to this depending on the space.) We also ensure full visibility of "For Lease" signs should that be the case (this will keep the realtors happy.) Owners have had concerns regarding the content of the art. Although art is subjective, we explain that we do have a stipulation of the art "being appropriate for the public domain," (more on that in the "Artist" section. Owners will expect a "Right of EntlY" agreement, proof of insurance and possibly a waiver of liability of parties in the space (examples of these are in the "Contracts! Agreements section.) Some owners may ask you to pay for utility bills which we do without objection. This mainly reflects electricity (lighting), and ac/heating (reception spaces,) ,"