Brickline Art Plan 2024

BRICKLINE ART

A Working Plan for Art and Culture on the Brickline Greenway

DRAFT

March 2024

EXECUTIVE sUMMARY

From the outset of the planning for the Brickline Greenway, art and culture has been a critical component. Beginning with the role that artists played in the development of the Brickline Greenway’s Framework Plan, Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) demonstrated its commitment to art and its understanding that art would be integral to the identity of the Brickline Greenway.

Brickline Art: A Working Plan for Art on the Brickline Greenway establishes Brickline Art as the greenway’s art program and describes how art can help achieve the Brickline Greenway’s ambitions to impact individual well-being and the vitality of the community.

A VISION FOR ART ON THE BRICKLINE

Visitors to the Brickline Greenway experience a diversity of art and culture that honors places and people of the past and present and weaves connections between them. These experiences spark curiosity, foster community, and invite people to envision a vibrant future.

BROAD PROGRAM AREAS

Working together, Great Rivers Greenway and community members and partners will bring to life:

Permanent Art

An impactful collection of site-specific, long-term artworks that provide a foundation of art on the Brickline Greenway, building the identity of the greenway as a place to experience something artful and unique.

Changing Art Installations

A regular feature of limited duration artworks that can activate public spaces, allow artists to engage the community in creative ways, mark moments in time, or mitigate the impact of construction.

Residencies

An artist or curator embedded within a community or place, developing and executing an art project with added time, space and resources for research and collaboration.

Artistic Performances and Events

Music, dance, theater, and other types of artistic performance, as well as art festivals, art markets, interactive and educational art programs, and other types of art-engaged experiences.

STRENGTHENING INTENDED OUTCOMES

The plan builds upon the intended outcomes of the Brickline Greenway. In doing so, it demonstrates how exemplary works of art can support the whole:

Exceptional Experience

The Brickline Greenway becomes known for art and artistry. Users will experience exceptional works of art, artistic programs and performances that welcome everyone and capture the spirit of the community.

Civic Well-Being

Communities grow stronger through working with artists. The art program and its offerings become a source of regional pride. Art embraces the stories of historically underrepresented communities.

Connectivity

Art on the Brickline Greenway builds bridges across real and assumed borders, nurtures relationships within and between communities, and weaves together the city’s strengths.

Economic Growth

Art contributes to the vibrancy of the Brickline Greenway corridors, catalyzing growth and equitable development, supporting regional cultural tourism, and increasing greenway visitorship from the region and beyond.

Environmental Leadership

Art enhances visitors’ experience and appreciation of the natural environment and ecological systems along the Brickline Greenway, inspiring regional dialogue and new ideas.

Healthy Lifestyles

Art encourages new and repeat audiences to use the greenway for physical activity, and improves individuals’ health by reducing stress, increasing joy, and creating opportunities for interaction and activity.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED

The resources to support Brickline Art will come from the community, including financial support, expertise, and numerous community partners.

Funding

Brickline Art will be supported by funds raised through the Brickline Greenway’s strategic fundraising efforts with a goal of one percent of the total greenway construction project going toward art.

Partnerships

A myriad of partners — artists and arts organizations, adjacent property owners and developers, individual donors and philanthropic organizations, community organizations, arts organizations and institutions, and other — will come together, bringing different skills and resources, to make each project a success.

Art Advisory Committee

A new Art Advisory Committee will play a critical role by guiding artistic excellence; making connections it to the local, national and international art world; and providing guidance on the implementation of Brickline Art.

UPHOLDING KEY VALUES

Brickline Art will work intentionally to contribute to the health and well-being of the community while presenting art that is celebrated locally, nationally and internationally.

Community Driven

Art will be developed with and through community input and engagement, allowing ideas to come from the ground up. Community dialogue and engagement with artists, curators, and community partners will be integral to Brickline Art’s planning processes and individual projects.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Brickline Art is committed to ensuring a balance of resources are invested in arts throughout the greenway, fostering broad participation and representation, promoting universal access, and evaluating equity practices to learn and grow.

Creative Economy

Brickline Art can support the region’s creative economy by supporting the arts ecosystem, bolstering regional cultural tourism, and contributing to neighborhood vitality.

BUILDING MOMENTUM

With the completion of Pillars of the Valley and a new temporary banner project on the North Connector underway, the work of developing Brickline Art has already begun. In its first year, Brickline Art will build on the success of these projects and the recommendations in this plan.

Administrative

A consultant or staff person will be hired to fulfill the role of Brickline Art Manager. The Brickline Art Advisory Committee will be established. The Brickline Art identity will be determined. Work will continue to seek funding and partnerships.

Projects and Programs

The North Connector Banner Project artists will be selected and banners will be printed and installed.

Planning

The Brickline Art Manager or consultant will lead the development of Corridor Art Plans for Mill Creek Valley, North Connector and Cortex to Forest Park; and the first Annual Art Work Plan. Plans and other work will be informed by ongoing engagement conducted with the GRG Civic Engagement and Communications and Outreach teams.

Art on the Brickline Greenway will help achieve the very core of GRG’s ambitions for Brickline Greenway. Working together, GRG and community members and partners will grow the Brickline Greenway into a place distinguished by its thoughtful and multifaceted arts program and the unique, communitycentered public spaces the program creates.

The Brickline Greenway, being developed by Great Rivers Greenway (GRG), is one of the largest and most ambitious capital investments in the recreational and transportation infrastructure in the City of St. Louis to date. The Brickline Greenway, when complete, will include ten miles of greenway that will traverse fourteen St. Louis city neighborhoods. Development is underway; the first segment opened in 2018 and the ten-mile network is expected to reach completion by 2030.

From the onset of the planning for the Brickline Greenway, art was seen as a critical component. In 2018, GRG hosted a design competition to develop a Framework Plan1 for the Brickline Greenway. Demonstrating GRG’s commitment to planning with art in mind, the winning team, Stoss Landscape Urbanism (Stoss), included three artists as core team members: Damon Davis, Mallory Nezam, and De Nichols. The work of these three artists was instrumental in putting

forward a vision for the Brickline Greenway that was holistic — taking into consideration the stories and histories of the communities the greenway passes through and the need for art and culture to be a key component in the greenway development. Their work included design aspirations (see sidebar on page 12) that have provided a foundation for the work of the subsequent design teams and for this plan. Since the art was to support and enhance the process and intended outcomes of the Brickline Greenway, it was essential to develop several key working groups including an Artists of Color Council (AOCC), a Design Oversight Committee (DOC), and their Public Art Subcommittee (PASC). The charter for each of these groups is to ensure that art and culture play a central part in the planning and design process.

The work of the artist team members also catalyzed the first commissioned artwork along the Brickline Greenway, Pillars of the Valley by

1 https://greatriversgreenway.org/brickline-greenway-framework-plan/

Damon Davis, supported through a partnership between Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis CITY SC, Counterpublic, and Harris-Stowe State University. The artwork commemorates the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood, which was destroyed in 1959 for “urban renewal,” displacing nearly 20,000 Black residents.

The ambitions for art and culture on the Brickline Greenway and the questions that these initial processes and projects raised made clear to Great Rivers Greenway the need for a Brickline Greenway Art Plan. Building on the concepts in the Brickline Greenway Framework Plan and the work of stakeholder groups, this Art Plan positions how art and culture programming will support the intended outcomes of the Brickline Greenway and how art and culture activities will function within the larger Brickline Greenway effort. Just as Great Rivers Greenway is committed to developing the Brickline Greenway into a place that invites discovery and exploration while creating equitable opportunities for everyone to thrive, this plan describes a role for art on the Brickline Greenway that is grounded in community engagement and equitable economic development.

HoW THIs PLAN WAs dEVELoPEd

Great Rivers Greenway conducted a national search and selected Via Partnership, a local art consulting group, working in collaboration with community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant Tabari Coleman. Via worked closely with Great Rivers Greenway staff, consultants, the Design Oversight Committee, and the Public Art Subcommittee, who provided invaluable guidance on the planning process and the recommendations presented in this plan.

PROCESS

As part of the planning process, the consulting team reviewed the Framework Plan and corridorspecific greenway plans and met with design teams working on specific Brickline Greenway corridors and design elements. The consulting team participated in design team meetings to develop overall design guidelines and evaluation metrics for the Brickline Greenway and reviewed GRG plans and policies, including the Brickline Greenway Universal Design Charter, Public Art Guidelines (2020),2 Interpretative Strategy (2017),3 and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan (2019).4

The consulting team also benchmarked peer greenway systems, linear parks and other public spaces that incorporate art and culture programming, including the Atlanta Beltline, Destination Crenshaw (Los Angeles), the

11th Street Bridge Park (Washington, DC), High Line (New York), the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the Rose Kennedy Greenway (Boston), the San Antonio River Foundation, and Waterfront Seattle. This research has provided an understanding of what activities similar spaces and organizations nationally are engaging in and how they operate and has informed recommendations for art along the Brickline Greenway.

ENGAGEMENT

Community engagement was a critical component of the plan development process. The consulting team conducted roundtable discussions with regional and local artists, arts organizations, and youth-serving organizations, as well as dozens of one-on-one interviews with community and arts stakeholders. The consultant team engaged nearly 200 neighbors at Northside Night Out, a public engagement event in October 2022. The consulting team also held work sessions with the North Connector Community Advisory Committee, a group of 30 neighborhood residents and critical stakeholders.

Throughout the engagement process, the consulting team heard that art should be responsive to the site and community where it is located. People indicated that art could be a natural outgrowth of community engagement

and extend the Brickline Greenway’s investment in the neighborhoods that it connects and art can create opportunities of joy, wonder, and discovery, bringing new audiences to the Brickline Greenway and inviting them to learn and explore. The consulting team also heard that people were interested in a spectrum of approaches, including permanent work, as well as artworks that were temporary or changing, music and dance performances and other types of artistic events and engagements that keep art on the greenway fresh and exciting.

2 https://greatriversgreenway.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ Great-Rivers-Greenway-Public-Art-Guidelines.pdf

3 https://greatriversgreenway.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ GRG-Interpretive-Strategy.pdf

4 https://greatriversgreenway.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ GRG_DEI_Plan_May_2019.pdf

BRICKLINE GREENWAY dEsIGN AsPIRATIoNs

The Brickline Greenway Framework Plan, developed in 2019, recommends six aspirations for design to guide the design of the Brickline Greenway its art program: unearth, connect, provoke, heal, cultivate, and envision.

These aspirations should form the initial Creative Directions for Brickline Art, a starting point for considering how new works of art and creative programming lives within communities, impacts sites, and engages audiences. These Creative Directions should guide Brickline Art over the next few years, but be able to evolve over time, much like the places that the Brickline passes through and the stories it can tell.

As described in the Framework Plan, “(t)hese aspirations are rooted in an understanding of the city’s rich past and energetic present; they acknowledge the diverse and sometime tough histories of this place as we have struggled for ideas and equality; and they positively look forward to a future that is bright, inspiring, uplifting and fun for all who come in contact with the project.”

Unearth

Expose and educate the region about lesser-known histories, amplify natural beauty and uncover present stories of local culture, challenges, and identities.

Connect

Bridge gaps that divide, cross real and assumed borders, and weave together the city’s strengths.

Provoke

Boldy examine social and ecological challenges and inspire regional dialogue and new ideas.

Heal

Foster reconciliation of historical and current cultural trauma; remediate ecological wellbeing of urban environment and foster new social infrastructures.

Cultivate

Nurture opportunities, relationships, and understandings withing and between communities.

Envision

Imagine future outcomes and cultural possibilities.

ABoUT THIs PLAN

While a diversity of art, interpretation, and programming are a part of many greenways developed by GRG, the Brickline Greenway Art Plan is the first time that GRG has the opportunity to develop a comprehensive approach to art on a greenway. Art will be a core component for Brickline Greenway and part of its identity. The art plan sets out a framework for commissioning and presenting artworks and partnering with artists and organizations to develop an intentional and multifaced arts program to complement the design, wayfinding, and interpretation, creating a series of unique, community-centered public spaces.

This plan establishes Brickline Art as the Brickline Greenway art program. It sets forth a vision, mission, and guiding principles for Brickline Art; a set of program areas in which it operates; and an implementation framework that guides how projects will be developed. The plan does not select specific locations, artists, or artwork, but allows for community dialogue to inform future art decisions and project development.

The plan builds upon the intended outcomes of the Brickline Greenway, demonstrating how a program and exemplary works of art can support the whole. Art on the Brickline Greenway can help tell the many, and sometimes buried, stories of St. Louis and the neighborhoods through which the greenway passes, sharing with residents and visitors the past, present, and future vision of places along the greenway and promoting a dialogue that brings people together. As the Brickline Greenway design and implementation advances in the next 5 – 10 years, the art plan should be revisited and updated.

BRICKLINE ART

This plan establishes that Brickline Art (working name) is an initiative of the Brickline Greenway, managed by Great Rivers Greenway.

VIsIoN

What impact does art have on the Brickline Greenway?

Visitors to the Brickline Greenway experience a diversity of art and culture that honors places and people of the past and present and weaves connections between them. These experiences spark curiosity, foster community, and invite people to envision a vibrant future.

MIssIoN

What does Brickline Art do?

Through Brickline Art, Great Rivers Greenway and community members and partners bring to life arts on the Brickline Greenway.

Specifically, Brickline Art:

• Initiates new Permanent Art, Changing Art, Residencies, and Artistic Performances and Events on the Brickline Greenway,

• Supports the development of infrastructure to accommodate art and arts programming on the Brickline Greenway,

• Cares for the art on the Brickline Greenway through ongoing maintenance and conservation,

• Partners with artists, communities, and cultural organizations to support art along the Brickline Greenway, and

• Engages and connects greenway users and neighbors to the art and culture on and adjacent to the Brickline Greenway.

BRICKLINE ART GUIdING PRINCIPLEs

What are the broad philosophies that guide the work of Brickline Art?

ACCESS

Distribute art and artistic programming equitably throughout the greenway, taking into account current public art within neighborhoods.

Provide artistic programming options that are inviting to people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities.

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

Select and commission art that is original, thoughtful, and of high quality.

Engage with artists working at a local, national and international level.

Ensure the ongoing care of works of art on the Brickline Greenway.

ARTS ECOSYSTEM

Provide a supportive environment for artists to take on new challenges.

EQUITY

Commit to commissioning and presenting art that is initiated and led by artists from under-represented communities, and that is relevant and representative of the community and its residents.

Address the impact that cultural bias can have in selecting artists and artwork.

RESPONSIVENESS

Respect and embrace the histories, cultures, preferences and expectations of current residents and stakeholders along the Brickline Greenway when considering the goals, site, scope and content of art and artistic programming.

TRANSPARENCY

Selection and commissioning of art and artistic programming will be transparent and follow best practices in the field.

BRICKLINE ART oUTCoMEs

How does art support the Brickline Greenway intended outcomes?

The Brickline Greenway Framework Plan outlined six intended outcomes — aspirations that underscore the extent to which this ambitious project can impact individual well-being and the vitality of the community. These outcomes provide a foundation for the subsequent planning and design work on the greenway and will form the basis by which GRG, its partners and the community will measure its success.

Brickline Art can strive to support these intended outcomes through both the art that is presented and the ways it works with community and artists to develop projects. These intended outcomes will also be supported by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives of Great Rivers Greenway.

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Create a regional gathering place where people can connect to St. Louis and each other.

CIVIC WELL-BEING

Strengthen trust and unite communities on a common ground that boosts civic pride by making the process accountable and inclusive.

CONNECTIVITY

Connect people to St. Louis’ neighborhoods, institutions, transit, jobs, destinations and public spaces.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Create equitable opportunities for growth and inspire continued investment in places for people to live, work, play, and visit.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

Become a model for excellence in ecology and engage communities in stewarding a healthy, urban environment.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Encourage exploration, activity, exercise and alternative transportation to enhance physical and mental well-being for people of all ages and all abilities.

ART oUTCoMEs

Exceptional Experience

Users experience exceptional works of art, artistic programs and performances that welcome everyone and capture the spirit of the community.

The Brickline Greenway becomes known for its art and artistry.

Works of art provoke conversation, spark inspiration, and evoke joy, helping our community grow together.

Civic Well-Being

Community relationships are strengthened, and communities grow stronger through working with artists and being part of the development, creation, and execution of artwork.

Art embraces the voices of historically under-represented communities.

The region is proud of the art program and its offerings.

Connectivity

Encounters with art create a stronger connection to St. Louis’ identity and the identity of individual neighborhoods and locations.

Art bridges gaps that divide, crosses real and assumed borders, and weaves together the city’s strengths.

Art nurtures opportunities, relationships, and understandings within and between communities.

Economic Growth

Local artists and creative industries have the opportunity, knowledge, tools, and resources to execute successful public art projects along the Brickline Greenway.

Artwork contributes to regional cultural tourism and increases greenway visitorship from throughout the region and beyond.

Art contributes to the vibrancy of the Brickline Greenway corridors, catalyzing growth and equitable development.

Environmental Leadership

Art invites an examination of ecological challenges, inspiring regional dialogue, and new ideas.

Art strengthens and enhances the experience and appreciation of the richness and beauty of the natural environment and ecological systems along the Brickline Greenway.

Healthy Lifestyles

Artwork encourages physical activity by cultivating new audiences, encouraging use, and extending visits.

Art creates opportunities for interaction and activity.

Enjoyment of art improves the health of individuals through reducing stress and increasing joy.

dIVERsITY, EQUITY, INCLUsIoN ANd BELoNGING

How can Brickline Art support GRG’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging?

Brickline Art’s approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging should build on and support Great River Greenway’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan5 and the Brickline Greenway Universal Design Working Group Charter.6

GRG’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan puts forward GRG’s commitment: As a steward of taxpayers’ dollars, Great Rivers Greenway embraces the diversity of our region, proactively creating inclusive public spaces and processes with and for residents. We’re committed to bringing the vision of a dynamic network of greenways to life in ways that achieve more equitable outcomes for all. The Art Plan expands on this commitment, with strategies that ensure that greenways are welcoming, inclusive common ground and that they provide equitable access to all residents and communities.

The Brickline Greenway Universal Design Working Group Charter defines Universal Design as designs that will allow everybody, regardless of disability, to go everywhere, to enjoy every aspect of a development — to the extent of his or her own capacity — and to be able to do so jointly with friends and family, including those who are not disabled.

STRATEGIES

The following strategies consider both the processes for developing art projects and programs and the impact of the resulting collection and presentation of work in the community.

Ensure a Balance of Resources

• In Corridor Art Plans and Annual Brickline Art Plans, described on pages 29 — 32, consideration should be given to prioritizing art projects and programs in areas along the Brickline Greenway that do not currently have public art.

• Distribute funding for art (raised privately or through grants) equitably along the corridors, with an amount equal or greater to one percent of the construction budget for each corridor being allocated for art in that corridor.

• Seek opportunities to exceed that one percent in corridors that do not currently have art.

5 https://greatriversgreenway.org/about-us/resources-documents/diversity-equity-inclusion/ 6 https://greatriversgreenway.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Universal-Design-Working-Group-Charter-August-2020.pdf

Foster Broad Participation and Representation

• Ensure the Art Advisory Committee, which provides guidance to the implementation of Brickline Art, includes members who bring a variety of cultural backgrounds and spectrum of life experiences, striving especially to ensure inclusive representation in regard to age, cultural background, and gender.

• During the development of Corridor Art Plans and Annual Brickline Art Plans, consider and prioritize art opportunities that tell the stories of a community through the creative practices of artists from that community.

• Design artist selection and commissioning processes that consider and address barriers to participation for community partners, artists, and arts organizations.

• Ensure that Juries, groups convened to advise on artist selection for certain art projects, are broadly inclusive and composed of a diverse mix of perspectives and abilities, reflecting the diversity of St. Louis and the composition of the community where the project is located.

• Work through community networks to grow outreach and participation in art activities and find opportunities to meet people where they live, play, and work.

• Provide ongoing education about cultural bias for staff, Arts Advisory Committee members, Juries, and other partners.

Promote Universal Access

• Consider universal design practices when designing and siting art projects.

• Provide artists with resources to incorporate universal design practices into their projects.

• Provide accommodations needed to engage disabled artists in art projects.

Evaluate Equity Practices

• Collect, maintain, evaluate, and share data that enables Great Rivers Greenway to measure its progress towards diversity and equity goals through art.

• Use data to purposefully improve processes and outcomes.

PRoGRAM AREAs

What are the core program areas of Brickline Art?

Brickline Art will develop a variety of art projects and artistic programs, bringing dynamic energy to the experience of the Brickline Greenway.

PERMANENT ART PROJECTS

Permanent Art Projects are site-specific, long-duration artworks sited on the Brickline Greenway alignment or adjacent to the greenway in partnership with property owners. Permanent Art Projects are commissioned or acquired in conjunction with the design and construction of the greenway to allow for site integration. They can take many forms from discrete sculptural objects to functional elements, to aspects of the design of the greenway.

CHANGING ART INSTALLATIONS

Changing Art Installations are works of art with a limited time duration. Changing Art can include commissioned, site-specific work or the exhibition of existing work. Changing Art can take many forms, from streetlight banners to projections to large-scale sculptural installations.

RESIDENCY

In the context of Brickline Art, a residency is when an artist or curator is embedded within a community or place along the Brickline Greenway corridor for a fixed period of time. A residency can provide additional time, space and resources for immersion, research, and engagement to develop and execute a project. Residencies can lead to Permanent Art Projects, Changing Art Installations, Artistic Performances, Events, or other outputs.

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

Artistic Performances include music, dance, theater, and other types of performance on or adjacent to the Brickline Greenway presented by individual performers or performing arts organizations, oftentimes commissioned specifically for the Brickline Greenway or as a special series. Artistic Events could include art festivals, art markets, interactive and educational art programs, and other types of art-engaged experiences.

Image:

Rebar Group, 14th Street Artplace, 2012, Washington, DC.

Image: courtesy of the artist

Nekisha Durrett, Queen City, 2023, Arlington, VA.

courtesy of the artist

CREATIVE ECoNoMY

How can Brickline Art help build the region’s creative economy?

Supporting economic growth is one of the six intended outcomes of the Brickline Greenway.

Brickline Art can directly support the ongoing health and growth of the creative sector of the economy, sometimes referred to as the arts ecosystem. In the context of Brickline Art, the arts ecosystem would encompass everyone who creates, produces and supports the art commissioned or presented on the Brickline Greenway: artists, curators, architects, engineers, project managers, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, businesses, adjacent property owners, suppliers, fabricators, craftspeople, critics, scholars, conservators, educators and others.

Through compelling and meaningful art projects, Brickline Art will contribute to regional economy through boosting cultural tourism. Art can draw new visitors and increase visits to the Brickline Greenway from throughout the region and beyond. This increased visitorship can result in increased spending in restaurants, hotels, shops, etc., and multiply throughout the economy.

And finally, works of visual and performing art can contribute to the vibrancy of the Brickline Greenway corridors, catalyzing growth, and equitable development.

STRATEGIES

The following strategies provide guidance to ensure that investment in the arts on the Brickline Greenway can have direct and indirect impact on economic growth.

Support the Arts Ecosystem

• Design specific art opportunities with the intention to commission and/or present work by local artists and/or arts organizations.

• Design art opportunities for artists who work in a variety of mediums and have different levels of experience.

• Develop flexible approaches to working with artists, including support for design, fabrication, and installation, that can allow for artists newer to developing public art or creating work for public spaces to have the support they need to realize their projects.

• Provide resources to connect commissioned artists with local makers, fabricators, installers, and other creative industries and professionals that can support art production.

• Partner with organizations and institutions that provide training and support to artists and arts organizations that are interested in producing and presenting work in public.

• Provide a supportive environment for artists to work creatively and develop new and innovative projects, supporting the region as a destination for artists.

• Compensate artists fairly for their work, including for proposals, research, engagement work and other time and creative work spent to support projects.

• Provide recognition and visibility to participating artists and their work.

Support Regional Cultural Tourism

• Focus marketing and communication efforts on promoting Brickline Art locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

• Develop wayfinding and communications strategies that guide Brickline Greenway visitors to art along the greenway as well as to adjacent arts destinations.

Contribute to Neighborhood Vitality

• Develop resources and explore partnerships that can support businesses and property owners adjacent to the Brickline Greenway to work with artists in developing art projects.

CREATING BRICKLINE ART

This section of the plan outlines procedures and protocols that Great Rivers Greenway and all collaborators should follow to accomplish their work. First describes funding, staffing and partnership resources needed to support the implementation of art projects, including the role of the Art Advisory Committee. Then, it includes tools for planning ahead and evaluating potential art opportunities and communications needs.

REsoURCING BRICKLINE ART

The success of Brickline Art is dependent on having sufficient funds, staffing resources, and strong community partnerships to support the programming, design, implementation, and long-term vision set out in this plan.

FUNDING

Funding for Brickline Art

Most funding for Brickline Art will come from private fundraising, as part of the Brickline Greenway’s strategic fundraising efforts. Government funds could be used only if raised from an arts-focused government grant such as the highly competitive National Endowment for the Arts. GRG will support the implementation of Brickline Art through Project Management staffing and resources as part of the overall Brickline Greenway program.

The current budget and fundraising goal for capital investments in Brickline Art is an amount equal to a minimum of one percent of

construction costs for each corridor, with the intent that the funds will stay within that corridor and be used for Permanent Art, Changing Art, Residencies, and Artistic Performances and Events developed during the design and construction phase of the project, and permanent infrastructure to support art projects and programs. Additional private investment or partnerships in art projects could increase the investment beyond this 1%. An amount equal to 10% of the funds raised should be set aside for conservation and maintenance of the permanent art and art infrastructure on the Brickline Greenway.

Additional funds should be raised on an ongoing basis post-construction for continued temporary art, residencies, performance and event programming; educational programming and activation; continued care for the collection, as well as possible future permanent art installations.

Uses of Brickline Art Funds

Funds for Brickline Art will need to cover a variety of needs, including but not limited to the commissioning of artwork. Each Annual Brickline Art Work Plan, described on page 32, should take into consideration:

• Artist fees related to the commissioning of artwork,

• Artwork fabrication and installation, including permits, insurance, and other project related costs,

• Infrastructure created to support the installation of permanent and temporary art, as well as to support performances and events,

• Costs related to managing community engagement and outreach and artist selection processes,

• Documentation, interpretive plaques, and signage,

• Annual programming, including changing art, residencies, performances, events, and other related programming,

• Staffing, project consultants, and contracted services,

• Collection management, maintenance, and conservation, and

• Communications and promotion related to Brickline Art.

ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Art Advisory Committee will play a critical role in accomplishing the work of Brickline Art by providing guidance to the Great Rivers Greenway staff on the implementation of Brickline Art. Members of the committee have a history of professional or volunteer experience in the visual arts, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art or architectural history, and/or design, and include members who bring a variety of cultural backgrounds and spectrum of life experiences, striving especially to ensure inclusive representation in regard to age, cultural background, and gender.

The Art Advisory Committee helps guide the artistic excellence of Brickline Art; connects the program to the local, national and international art world; and reviews and provides input on Brickline Art Plans and art acquisitions, including commissions, gifts and loans. As the name states, this is an advisory group, providing expertise for Great Rivers Greenway staff, teams and occasionally Board of Directors to combine with costs, technical feasibility and myriad other factors to make decisions.

STAFFING

Realizing the ambitions of Brickline Art will require diverse skill sets. These include, but are not limited to, curating, project management, program development, stakeholder and community engagement, planning, conservation collection management, and general administration.

Managing art projects and programs can be staff intensive, requiring relationships with the community and, oftentimes, numerous partners. The GRG and Brickline Greenway team brings expertise in planning, project management, community engagement, communications, and maintenance that can help support the program. Consultants can be used from time to time to support staff on tasks related to curation, artist selection, project management, and program development.

As the program grows, Brickline Art will require the time and focus of highly qualified, dedicated staff.

PARTNERSHIPS

Many, if not most, Brickline Arts projects will be developed and executed through partnerships. This of course includes the creative artists and arts organizations that are developing and presenting their artwork. It also can include adjacent property owners and developers, individual donors and philanthropic organizations, community organizations, arts organizations and institutions, and a host of other interested parties. Each partner will bring different resources to the project that can supplement GRG’s resources. Those resources can range from sites to funds to specific skills such as curation and project management.

Great Rivers Greenway will develop a Project Plan, described on page 44, for each significant new art project that it undertakes. The Project Plan should include a list of partners and what resources they will bring to the project. Some partnerships may also necessitate an agreement between partners to confirm the commitments that are being made to the project.

CoMMUNICATIoNs

Brickline Art should become well known in the community as commissioning and presenting high-quality, community responsive art projects and programs.

Brickline Art should work closely with the Great Rivers Greenway Communications, Outreach and Engagement, and Operations teams to develop and execute its communications strategies, and should capitalize on GRG’s communications tools including its website, social media, newsletter, and media releases.

COMMUNICATIONS GOALS

• Ensure that Brickline Art is well known locally, regionally, and nationally.

• Draw attention to the Brickline Greenway as a destination for art.

• Make information about art projects and programs along the Brickline available and accessible to people throughout the community.

• Raise the profile of collaborating artists, arts organizations, and other partners.

• Ensure that the process for commissioning and presenting art is transparent.

• Encourage participation in the process of commissioning art and applying for art projects.

IDENTITY

Naming the program can help define and formalize the art initiative and communicate the Brickline Greenway’s commitment to art. While Brickline Art might not be the final name, the name should be complementary and fit within the already established branding of Brickline Greenway and Great Rivers Greenway. A well-recognized program name can raise the profile of the program and set it apart as an established and earnest arts endeavor that is core to the identity of the greenway.

Through this new name, the art initiative should become known throughout the community. This name should be used consistently in all program materials and traditional and social media. This applies to print materials, press releases, website, social media and identification labels.

COMMUNICATIONS DURING

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

During the development of the Project Plan, Brickline Art should work with GRG Communications and Outreach staff and Engagement staff to develop a strategy that includes communications, stakeholder engagement and community involvement opportunities during the commissioning process through the unveiling of the artwork. The strategy should identify target audiences, messages, and vehicles for communication, as well as a timeline linked to the art project milestones.

PROMOTING BRICKLINE ART

Learning about the art projects and programs that are a part of Brickline Art should be easy to access. That includes everything from on-site plaques and signage to easily and universally accessible online resources that provides information about art and exhibition resources, processes, and opportunities for projects and funding.

Brickline Art should also develop partnerships to bring the art to life. Partnerships could result in walking tours of art on different corridors, curriculum materials focused on specific artworks, engaging writers or performing artists to create new work in response to Permanent and Temporary Art, photography workshops focused on the art collection, and more.

PLANNING BRICKLINE ART

Developing a thoughtful approach to implementing art projects will require careful planning that is informed by community input, funding and staffing capacity, and, in many cases, the design and construction process for the Brickline Greenway. Planning should happen at two levels: Corridor Art Plans that explore the specific opportunities for each corridor as the corridor is designed and Annual Brickline Art Work Plans that guide the implementation of art projects year to year. GRG should also develop a Project Plan for each project that it implements.

CORRIDOR ART PLANS

For the purposes of internal planning and design, the Brickline Greenway is divided into five corridors: 1) Gateway Arch National Park to Downtown West, 2) Downtown West to Grand MetroLink Station, 3) Grand MetroLink Station to Cortex MetroLink Station, 4) Cortex MetroLink Station to Forest Park and 5) North Grand Boulevard, Spring Street and St. Louis Avenue. A Corridor Art Plan for each geography should be developed in conjunction with the community engagement and design of each corridor.

These plans will be developed with a focus on the specific corridor, with the intent to create an approach that is informed by each

corridor’s distinct character, community, and planning approach. While there will be a corridor-specific focus to each Corridor Art Plan, each plan should also take into account

the context of the entire Brickline Greenway to ensure that, collectively, the art in each corridor adds up to a program that achieves the vision and objectives in this plan.

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Purpose

The primary goals for each Corridor Art Plan are to:

• Gather community input on the specific goals and aspirations for art and culture programming specific to the corridor,

• Build community relationships and identify stakeholders and potential partners specific to the corridor,

• Identify opportunities for integrated and permanent art projects that, to be most impactful, should be developed in conjunction with the design and construction of the Brickline Greenway,

• Identify locations or spaces for future Changing Art installations, performances or events and the infrastructure needed to support these activities, to inform design and construction, and

• Identify opportunities for near-term Changing Art projects that could be implemented prior to or during construction to draw attention to the Brickline Greenway and mitigate the disruption of construction.

Each final Corridor Art Plan will be an independent document that lives in parallel with and complements the greenway corridor design documents. It would include a site plan that identifies locations as well as the proposed program area, project type, integration considerations, potential budget, and timeline for each site. The Art Project Types (page 31) provide a means to identify the approach at each identified site.

Process

The development of Corridor Art Plans is led by Great Rivers Greenway, potentially with the support of a consulting art planner.

The groundwork for the Corridor Art Plan begins, as with all Brickline Greenway endeavors, with community engagement. As the Great Rivers Greenway team begins its work in each corridor identifying stakeholders, establishing working groups and talking with the community, conversations should include efforts to identify arts stakeholders and gather information about arts ideas and preferences.

An important step in the process should also include reviewing other plans that are specific to the areas surrounding the greenway corridor to gain a better understanding of what previous planning and conversations have taken place around art, culture, and placemaking.

Douglas Hollis, Mistree, 2013, Discovery Green Park, Houston, TX. Image: courtesy of the artist

Jon Isherwood, Viola Sororia, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ. Image: courtesy of the artist

Jane Franklin Dance performing in front of Nina Cooke John, Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson, 2023, Alexandria, VA. Image: Geoff Livingston

G. Byron Peck, Marvin Gaye, 2010, Washington, DC. Image: courtesy DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities

Stacy Levy, Topo Map, 2018, Fayetteville, AR. Image: courtesy of the artist

Construction fence murals by St. Louis ArtWorks apprentices outside the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park. Image: Gateway Arch Park Foundation / Bailey Elizabeth Rogers

Each Corridor Art Plan should also be informed by collaboration with that corridor’s design team. That work should begin in earnest by at least by the time the greenway’s construction documents are 60% designed. The possible sites and opportunities should be analyzed using the questions for Evaluating Opportunities (pages 32 – 33).

ART PRoJECT TYPEs

Identifiers

Larger-scale projects that can reflect and shape the identity of the neighborhood(s) that the Brickline Greenway passes through. Iconic, only a few, designed to become well-known throughout the region. Can take a variety of forms.

Identifiers

Anchors

Anchors

Projects that mark or identify gathering places along the Brickline Greenway (stops or nodes). More intimate in scale. Can take a variety of forms.

Elements

Artwork integrated into design elements or functional elements designed by an artist.

Flybys

Projects designed to be experienced while on the move — on foot, bike, transit, or other mode of transportation. Generally located in-between key nodes and destinations.

Platforms

Places that are set up (through their design, support infrastructure, etc.) for rotating art or performance.

Previews

Art projects prior to or during construction that help build excitement and mitigate the inconvenience caused by construction.

Elements

ANNUAL BRICKLINE ART WORK PLAN

Each year GRG staff should develop an Annual Brickline Art Work Plan. The Work Plan is informed by Corridor Plans, as well as opportunities for changing art, performances, residencies, and events that are shaped by continued community engagement and engagement with the arts community. The Work Plan should also outline anticipated conservation and maintenance of art for the coming year.

The Annual Brickline Art Work Plan should list projects that are expected to begin in the coming fiscal year and projects that are being carried over from previous fiscal years. It should also project forward for five years in order to anticipate future staffing, funding, and partnership needs. The Work Plan planning process should align with the GRG budget process and schedule.

The Work Plan should also indicate costs and how projects will be resourced, in terms of funding and staffing. It should indicate any internal and external partnerships necessary for the successful completion of the project.

EVALUATING oPPoRTUNITIEs

GRG staff should consider the following as they evaluate potential project opportunities and sites when developing Corridor Art Plans and Annual Work Plans and as they evaluate opportunities that arise for partnerships and other projects.

POTENTIAL SITES

• Is the site highly visible and a place where many people frequent or would potentially frequent?

• Is there the potential to create a work that could be interactive or experienced from multiple vantage points?

• Would placing artwork at this site complement the use of the Brickline Greenway and other uses of the site?

• Does GRG already control the site, or would it require a partnership and site agreement with the property owner?

• Is there a capital project at the site (in addition to the Brickline Greenway) that could allow for site integration and/or leveraging of resources?

• Has the site been identified in the Brickline Greenway planning or another community planning process as a location for art?

• Does this location support goals for equitable distribution of art throughout the Brickline?

• Does the site create an opportunity to forge a partnership that will strengthen the outcomes of the project?

• Does the site pose any concerns related to access for maintenance and conservation?

• Does the site pose any concerns around environmental impact?

• Does the site pose any concerns around ADA accessibility?

PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES

• Does the project provide an opportunity to tell a story about this place? To reveal something new? Or bring to the surface something that is not readily accessible?

• Does the project provide an opportunity to reach a broad and diverse audience? Does it provide an opportunity to engage audiences not already being reached?

• Does this project provide an opportunity to connect to the greenway’s interpretative themes?

• Does the project provide an opportunity to connect to a larger civic initiative?

• Does the potential content of the work provide an opportunity to forge a partnership that will strengthen the outcomes of the project?

• Does the project provide an opportunity for a new artist or voice to engage in the public realm?

• Are there opportunities for activation or programming to happen in conjunction with the proposed project?

• Did the idea for the project grow out of community engagement and/or does it have broad community support?

RESOURCES

• Are there sufficient resources to commission an artwork that would be of an appropriate quality, durability, and scale for the site?

• Is there sufficient staff time to be able to manage the commissioning process, programming, and other related activities around the project, especially as it relates to the overall design and construction schedule for this segment of the Brickline Greenway?

• Are there opportunities to leverage resources through grants, partnerships, volunteers, etc.?

• Would a significant portion of the project budget be consumed by site work, engineering/utility needs (whether due to siting or complexity of the work)?

• Are any site improvements required that would need to be built in to the Brickline Greenway construction documents for the project to be accomplished?

BRICKLINE ART

IMPLEMENTATIoN sTRATEGIEs

This section of the plan provides tools for the implementation of Brickline Art. It outlines the specific strategies for each Program Area, describes a standard project development process; provides options for curatorial approaches and artist solicitation methods, outlines a process for accepting gifts and loans; and recommended best practices for collection management.

PRoGRAM AREAs

Brickline Art will operate four distinct program areas: Permanent Art Projects, Changing Art Installations, Residencies, and Artist Performance and Events. The following discusses the implementation of each program area and how each supports the intended outcomes for the Brickline Greenway.

PERMANENT ART PROJECTS

Permanent art projects are site-specific, permanent artworks sited on the Brickline Greenway alignment or adjacent to the greenway in partnership with property owners.

Recommendation

Permanent Art Projects will enhance the Brickline Greenway and anchor or complement gathering spaces. These projects will be the foundation of artwork along the greenway, supplemented and activated by Changing Art, Performances, Events, and other artistic programming.

Permanent Art Projects should generally be commissioned in conjunction with the design and construction of the project to allow for site

integration. They can take many forms from discrete sculptural objects to functional elements, to design elements.

The siting of Permanent Art Projects should consider whether:

• The site has been identified through community engagement and as a priority site for Permanent Art,

• The location is within the Brickline Greenway alignment or is immediately adjacent and can be developed in partnership with the property owner,

• The location addresses the geographic distribution of art on the Brickline Greenway,

• An artwork at this location could be interactive and/or experienced from multiple vantage points by greenway users as well as by people passing by the greenway or using adjacent properties, and

• An artwork at this location provides an opportunity for provoking thought, telling a story, or revealing something new and engaging.

Implementation

Corridor Art Plans, described on page 29, should identify opportunities for Permanent Art Projects. When it is practical to integrate Permanent Art as part of the development and construction of the Brickline Greenway infrastructure, the commissioning process should begin before the corridor goes into final design, preferably between 60% and 90% design.

Most Permanent Art Projects will be commissioned following the Project Development Process outlined on page 44.

Great Rivers Greenway will lead the commissioning of Permanent Art Projects that are sited within the Brickline Greenway alignment, utilizing private or grant funding. In these cases, there may be partnerships with other organizations throughout the process, but GRG will oversee the project from conception through completion.

Great Rivers Greenway will serve as a partner for Permanent Art Projects that are sited on adjacent property. For partnership projects, GRG and the project partner(s) will agree upon the roles and responsibilities of each partner in the funding and implementation of the project, as well as the ownership and care for the completed work.

Permanent Art Projects could also be acquired through gifts or long-term loans to Great Rivers Greenway or an adjacent property owner. The process for reviewing gifts and loans is outlined on page 48.

Permanent Art Projects are reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee (AAC) with a recommendation made to GRG staff and ultimately approved by GRG’s Board of Directors.

Superflex, Superkilen, 2012. Urban park in Copenhagen. Octopus, Black Square. Commissioned by City of Copenhagen and RealDania. With Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Topotek1. Image: Iwan Baan

Frank Schwaiger, Leaf Pavilion, Laumeier Sculpture Park, Sunset Hills, MO. Image: courtesy of St. Louis County Parks

PERMANENT ART PRoJECTs sUPPoRTING THE BRICKLINE ART oBJECTIVEs

Exceptional Experience

• Permanent Art Projects provide opportunities to incorporate creative thinking into the design of the Brickline Greenway, building its identity as a place to experience something artful and unique.

Civic Well-Being

• Permanent Art Projects provide opportunities to mark and remember stories and histories that haven’t been widely shared.

• Permanent Art Projects can elevate St. Louis and our residents through positive and uplifting stories that build trust and good will.

Connectivity

• Permanent Art Projects can become memorable landmarks or icons that become part of the identity of the Brickline Greenway and the neighborhoods it connects.

Economic Growth

• Permanent Art Project opportunities are open to local artists, and some can be specifically planned for local artists, supporting the local creative economy.

• Permanent Art Projects can provide opportunities for local fabricators and installers to work on projects and build their capacity.

CHANGING ART INSTALLATIONS

Changing Art Installations are works of art with a limited time duration (5 years or less).

Recommendation

Changing Art installations can be commissioned site-specific work or the exhibition of existing work and can take many forms, from projects such as fence murals and banners to mitigate the impact of construction to large-scale sculptural installations. Commissioning and presenting Changing Art installations should become a regular feature of Brickline Art.

Changing installations can take place before, during, and after the construction of the Brickline Greenway. There can be specific places designed along the greenway that are purpose-built for changing work or works can be sited in locations that are determined by the artist, curator and/or community.

Changing Art should be strongly considered when there is an interest in:

• Bringing a creative mark to the Brickline Greenway prior to or during construction to highlight the greenway’s path, raise awareness of the project, and/or mitigate the impact of construction,

• Activating public space by creating a feature that can be experienced for a limited time,

• Supporting creative approaches to engage the community around a specific topic, issue or idea, and/or

• Marking a particular moment in time, such as an important anniversary or current event.

Implementation

Corridor Art Plans, described on page 29, should consider possible siting and opportunities for Changing Art Installations, including:

• Platforms intentionally designed for rotating Changing Art Installations.

• Other potential locations or zones where Changing Art could possibly be sited.

• Projects that could be implemented immediately, during the design or construction phase of the Brickline Greenway.

Like Permanent Art Projects, Changing Art Installations are generally commissioned, though in some cases loans of existing art to Great Rivers Greenway or an adjacent property owner may be appropriate. In those cases, the process for reviewing loans, outlined on page 48, should be followed. The process for commissioning

Changing Art Installations should generally follow the Project Development Process outlined on page 44. For changing projects, de-installation and site restoration also become important final steps.

Changing Art Installations are reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee with a recommendation made to GRG staff and ultimately approved by the GRG Board of Directors. Great Rivers Greenway may consider setting up a budget or duration threshold below which AAC does not need to review.

Some Changing Art Installations will be sited on the Brickline Greenway alignment. Others may be on adjacent property. When on private property, an agreement should be executed that documents the permission to exhibit the work and the responsibilities of each party, including maintenance and insurance. When on public property that is not owned by Great Rivers Greenway, the relevant permits and permissions should be secured.

Jessica Witte, Seed the Change, St. Louis, MO.

Image: courtesy of the artist

Cause Collective, In Search of the Truth, 2019, St. Louis, MO.

Image: Jane DiCampo

Exceptional Experience

• Changing Art Installations can keep the experience of a place fresh and new, encouraging repeat visits.

• The limited duration of Changing Art Installations creates a ‘must see’ event that has the potential to draw in new audiences.

• Changing Art Installations can capture new artistic ideas and technology and engage a broad variety of artists working in different mediums.

Civic Well Being

• Changing Art Installations can be built with shorter lead times, which can allow communities and artists to create work that is responsive to timely civic issues or places that warrant attention.

Connectivity

• Changing Art Installations that address issues or ideas of importance to the community have the potential to connect people across communities and to the Brickline Greenway.

Economic Growth

• Changing Art Installations can be designed to gather community input related to the development of the Brickline Greenway.

• Changing Art Installations can prototype or test ideas for new public spaces or art ideas along the Brickline Greenway.

• Because Changing Art Installations do not need to be integrated into infrastructure, they can be less complex to build and easier to navigate for up-and-coming local artists as well as local artists venturing into public art for the first time, thereby supporting the local creative economy.

RESIDENCY

In the context of Brickline Art, a residency is when an artist or curator is embedded within a community or place along the Brickline Greenway corridor for a specific amount of time with the intent of developing or supporting a specific artistic output.

Recommendation

Residencies should be considered when there is interest in providing an artist or curator with more time and other resources to support immersion, research, and engagement than would be possible in a traditionally commissioned art project. Residencies can result in Permanent or Changing Art projects, performances, events, or other outputs such as a plan or study, which can be defined at the beginning of the engagement.

Residencies could also be designed to bring an artist or curator onto a corridor design team to contribute creatively to the design team’s work on the overall design direction for the greenway corridor.

Implementation

Great Rivers Greenway could lead and manage an artist residency or partner with a cultural organization that has experience in managing residencies. The artist- or curator-in-residence could be selected using a jury-based selection process or a curatorial process. The selection of the resident should be presented to the Art Advisory Committee for their review.

The general expectations regarding the output of the residency should be communicated up-front to the artist or curator as part of the selection process, but a specific idea and artistic concept should be allowed to develop through the course of the residency.

As part of the residency, the artist or curator could be provided with resources, such as a stipend, a workspace, and/or materials, as well as access to GRG staff, community partners, and other community resources. These resources should be defined and communicated at the onset of the residency.

If there is a Permanent or Changing Art project that results from the residency, the Art Advisory Committee may be asked to review and provide a recommendation to GRG staff on the concept design of the project.

Maria Ogedengbe, Missouri GOURDenProject, Kansas City, MO. Image: courtesy of the artist

REsIdENCY sUPPoRTING THE BRICKLINE ART oBJECTIVEs

Exceptional Experience

• Residencies can provide artists and curators with the time and resources to develop new creative approaches and explore new ideas.

• When the residency places an artist with a design team, it allows for creative collaboration that can infuse artistry into the design of the Brickline Greenway.

Civic Well-Being

• Residencies provide artists and curators with the time to work even more closely with communities in the development and creation of their artwork, building stronger partnerships and community relationships.

• Residencies provide an opportunity for greater collaboration and co-creation, allowing for deep community involvement in the direction of the project.

Connectivity

• Residencies can provide artists and curators with additional time and resources to create work that reflects the character, culture, history and stories of St. Louis’ unique places and neighborhoods.

Economic Growth

• Residencies can be developed in partnership with local arts and culture organizations, leveraging resources, building their long-term capacity, and supporting the health of the creative economy.

• Residencies can support local artists’ and curators’ growth by providing the time and resources to experiment with new ideas, grow their networks, and develop a project.

Environmental Leadership

• Residencies can enable artists and curators to research, develop partnerships, engage communities, and create art projects that reveal and draw deeper connections to the ecology and natural systems of the St. Louis region.

Healthy Lifestyles

• Residencies can enable artists and curators the time needed to research, develop partnerships, engage communities, and create art projects related to the healthrelated interests and needs of a community.

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

Performance includes music, dance, theater, and other types of performance on or adjacent to the Brickline Greenway presented by individual performers, groups or performing arts organizations. Events could include festivals, art markets, interactive and educational art programs, and other types of art-engaged experiences.

Recommendation

Brickline Art should encourage and support the presentation of performing arts and events on the greenway. In some cases, Great Rivers Greenway and partners could also proactively commission or organize performing arts programming or develop an event. Performances and events can include something new created for the Brickline Greenway or something existing that is being staged on or along the Brickline Greenway.

Performances and events should be strongly considered when there is a demonstrated community interest and an opportunity to partner with an artist, arts organization or community organization that can support objectives of Brickline Arts and the interest in the community. Performances and events can be organized as a regular series, be periodic, or be developed to mark or celebrate a special day.

Performances and events can take place directly on the Brickline Greenway when there is sufficient space and they do not interfere with use of the greenway. Or they can take place in publicly accessible spaces adjacent to the greenway, in partnership with or with permission from the property owner. Also, street festivals where the street is closed for an event or nearby parks could provide venues working in partnership with the City of St. Louis and other partners.

Implementation

Supporting performances and events may include assisting the artist or arts organization with obtaining site permission, promoting the performance, or other staff support. In some cases, private financial support could also be required. The level of support should be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the need. Review of individual performances, performance series or events is managed by Great Rivers Greenway staff and/or its partners. From time to time, Great Rivers Greenway may want to initiate or commission a new, site-specific performance or a large-scale event for the Brickline Greenway. In those cases, the plan for the performance or event would go to the AAC for review and recommendation.

ARTIsTIC PERfoRMANCEs ANd EVENTs

sUPPoRTING THE BRICKLINE ART oBJECTIVEs

Exceptional Experience

• Newly commissioned performances can support artistic innovation and creativity, building the identity of the Brickline Greenway and St. Louis as a place to experience groundbreaking art.

• Serendipitous encounters with performances and events can create unforgettable experiences on the Brickline Greenway.

• Performances and events activate outdoor spaces, offering free and accessible alternatives to theaters and concert halls.

• Performances and events can welcome and embrace people to spaces along the Brickline Greenway.

Civic Well-Being

• Performances and events can engage a diverse group of artists who work in a range of different styles and appeal to audiences from a range of backgrounds.

• Performances and events can build and nurture St. Louis’ sense of pride and community spirit.

Connectivity

• Performances and events can draw new audiences and strengthen connections to specific destinations along the Brickline Greenway.

• A signature event or events for the Brickline Greenway can bring the community together and elevate awareness about the greenway and the neighborhood it is passing through.

Economic Growth

• Performances and events can feature local artists, performers, and arts companies and organizations, broadening the audience for their work.

• Performances and events can draw tourists and local visitors to a neighborhood, bringing economic stimulus to local shops, vendors and service providers.

Healthy Lifestyles

• Performances and events can be designed to encourage audience interaction and movement.

PRoJECT dEVELoPMENT PRoCEss

Most Permanent and Changing Art projects will be newly commissioned works of art created specifically for the Brickline Greenway that reflect the context of the site and the engagement with the community in which or for which they are being created. In some cases, acquisitions of existing art could be appropriate when the goals for the site and the artwork align.

The following outlines the general steps that most art projects will follow from project conception through installation (and, potentially, de-installation).

DEFINING THE ART OPPORTUNITY

The first step in the project development process is defining the art opportunity. For each project, staff should create a Project Plan that documents the location, goals, partners, selection process, community engagement, budget and timeline for the project. The Project Plans guides the planning and execution of an art project.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers, DJ UP at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Image: courtesy of Saint Louis Story Stitchers

Seitu Jones, The Community Meal, St. Paul, MN. Image: courtesy of the artist

PRoJECT dEVELoPMENT PRoCEss

Project Plans

A Project Plan should set out the basic framework of a project, including:

• A description of the project’s location and other information regarding the proposed siting,

• The project’s expected lifespan, if Changing,

• The project goals and how the project relates to the overall vision and outcomes for Brickline Art,

• Evaluation criteria against which the artist selection and Concept Proposal can be evaluated,

• The budget and funding sources including maintenance,

• The project schedule,

• Internal and external stakeholders,

• The artist’s scope of work,

• The artist selection method and curatorial approach,

• Curator or jury members,

• A community engagement strategy, and

• Potential partners and needed agreements.

Project Plans should be developed by GRG staff with input from project partners and the Art Advisory Committee. In most cases, the jury or curator for the project should be selected prior to finalizing project plan. The jury or curator can then provide input into the Project Plan, especially focusing on the project goals.

Most Permanent Art projects and some Changing Art projects will have been identified as a potential opportunity in a Corridor Art Plan (see page 29). The Corridor Art Plan may provide some initial indications of the project approach, goals, partners, timeline and budget.

While some initial community engagement will have led to the project being defined in the Corridor Art Plan, more in-depth conversations with project stakeholders will inform the direction the project can take in terms of goals, artistic direction, audience, and partners (see strategies for community engagement, page 35).

Finally, coordinating with the relevant Brickline Greenway design team and project management team, when applicable, will help identify the technical needs and constraints related to integration of the project into the overall design and construction, when Permanent, or other technical needs, if Changing.

SELECTING AN ARTIST

There are two main tools available for selecting an artist: convening a jury of project-specific stakeholders to review and recommend an artist or working with an independent curator or a curator from a partnering institution to recommend an artist. These different methods are described in Curatorial Approaches (page 37).

SUPPORTING THE DESIGN PROCESS

A key to the success of Permanent and Changing art projects is in supporting the artists’ design process. That means providing each artist the needed support to effectively engage the community, conduct research, and integrate their design into the greenway. Depending on the specifics of the project, this may entail making community introductions, helping convene community meetings, and coordinating with the design team.

Another key element of support is stewarding the review and approval of the designs. Concept designs are reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee and approved by GRG staff. Final designs are reviewed and approved by GRG staff and GRG Board of Directors.

MONITORING OR DIRECTING FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

In most cases, once final designs are approved, the artist will proceed with fabrication and installation of the work.

For some projects, Great Rivers Greenway may design the project in such a way that GRG holds the fabrication and/or installation contract. Or they may develop an agreement with the artist to take responsibility for some aspect or aspects of fabrication and installation. These would be outlined in the artist’s contract.

The selection of artists and works of art for the Brickline Greenway should be carefully considered, taking into account the vision, objectives and guiding principles established in this plan, the context of the site and community in which the art will be presented or displayed, and the interest of the residents, businesses and other stakeholders that will host the art in their community.

The curatorial approach, or method for selecting the artist or artwork, should be driven by the nature of the opportunity, including the scope and scale of the artwork, the desires of project stakeholders, and the kinds of expertise sought to inform the selection of the artwork.

sTRATEGIEs foR CoMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Building on the community engagement strategies for the Brickline Greenway, the following strategies should be considered throughout the art project development process.

• Gather and document community feedback to inform Corridor Art Plans and Project Plans.

• Be present in the community — attend cultural events and activities that can help expand an understanding of cultural activities and the artists and organizations that are actively programming.

• Understand the community’s concerns, aspirations and sense of identity when establishing the site, approach, and goals for a project or program.

• Identify people that can share historic and/ or cultural resources.

• When developing Project Plans, establish goals and tactics for community engagement.

• Actively seek stakeholder input on art projects, including factors such as the project goals, subject matter, aesthetic approach, and location.

• Select artists (when appropriate) that have experience and/or an inclination to develop projects with a high level of community engagement.

• Develop and communicate clear processes for how community generated ideas for art projects and programs get included in Annual Art Work Plans.

• Be transparent about and document commissioning processes. Talk about how the engagement informed the project.

• Provide adequate funding and staffing resources for staff and artists to work on community engagement and to enable and incentivize community participation.

• Evaluate projects and processes to learn about the impact of community engagement and how strategies for engagement can be improved.

CURAToRIAL APPRoACHEs

JURY-BASED SELECTION

A jury (sometimes referred to as a selection panel or art project working group) is a group of individuals that are charged with advising on the selection of artists and review of artist concepts for art projects. The jury generally consists of people who can share their expertise regarding the site, community and audience where the artwork is to be sited; people who bring subjectmatter expertise related to the goals for the artwork (when applicable); and people who have experience and expertise in the art form that is to be presented. The composition of the jury should be determined on a project-byproject basis.

In a jury-based selection, the jury would be consulted to select an artist or artists for a project, and, in most cases, review the concept proposal from the artist(s). Juries are advisory in nature and make recommendations to the Art Advisory Committee and/or GRG staff.

In some cases, the jury could be engaged earlier in the project development process to help provide input into the scope and goals of the art project.

CURATOR-BASED SELECTION

Using a curator can give focus and depth to a Permanent or Changing Art installation or exhibition, and potentially engage artists who may not typically apply for art projects through a Call for Artists. A curator could be an independent consultant or a curator from a partnering cultural institution.

The curator would select an artist or artists for the project and work with those artists through design of their projects. The Art Advisory Committee would review the curator’s final proposal, including their selection of artists and the final concepts, with a recommendation to GRG staff for approval.

Brickline Art should select an approach to recruiting and selecting artists that is specific to each project, reflecting the specific goals of each project and offering the greatest chance of finding the best artist.

ARTIsT soLICITATIoN APPRoACHEs

OPEN COMPETITION

In an Open Competition, any artist may submit his or her qualifications, subject to any requirements established in the Call for Artists, such as geographic location. An Open Competition allows for a broad range of applicants and can bring in new, otherwise unknown, and emerging artists. However, Open Competitions can consume a large amount of staff and volunteer resources, and sometimes discourage established artists who prefer to respond to limited competitions or to be directly selected for projects.

INVITATION

In an Invitation process, several pre-selected artists are invited to submit their qualifications and/or proposals. This method may be appropriate when working with a professional curator, when looking for a small group of experienced artists, when there is a limited time frame, or if the project requirements are so specialized that only a limited number of already identified artists would be eligible. It is possible that this list of artists could come from a Roster.

ARTIST ROSTER

In specific circumstances, Brickline Art may decide to develop a pre-qualified pool of artists, or Artist Roster, from which it can choose artists for future projects. This Roster would be developed based on a comprehensive review of qualifications from artists who responded to a Call for Artists. The review and selection of artists for the Roster could be conducted by a Jury convened for this purpose. This list could be focused on a specific set of opportunities or could be used broadly for a range of commissions. If the Roster is meant to be used for several years, it should be updated annually or bi-annually to allow new artists to be considered and for Roster artists to update their materials. Developing an Artist Roster requires upfront work and ongoing management, but it allows for artist selection for specific projects to proceed much more quickly.

DIRECT SELECTION

On occasion, Brickline Art may choose to directly recommend an artist for a project. Direct selection may be useful on projects where there is an urgent timeline, low budget, or when very specific project requirements exist. It is possible that this artist would come from a previously developed Artist Roster.

GIfTs & LoANs

Private individuals, foundations, corporations or other organizations may wish to donate or loan a work or works of art for public display. These gifts and loans can be a great way to enrich the Brickline Greenway. However, it is important to consider carefully whether the gift or loan meets the vision and goals of Brickline Art and ensure that the related costs and risks of the gift or loan are understood.

The Art Advisory Committee should review the acceptance and display of gifts and long-term loans of works of art (greater than one year).

The Art Advisory Committee may recommend to include additional stakeholders in the review process. Art donations would be accepted by the Great Rivers Greenway Foundation.

Once the loan or gift has been accepted by GRG, a written agreement should be prepared detailing the roles and responsibilities of GRG and the entity lending or donating the work of art.

sTEWARdsHIP & CoLLECTIoN MANAGEMENT

Great Rivers Greenway should adopt practices for the documentation, conservation and maintenance of artworks that are commissioned or presented by Brickline Art. Great Rivers Greenway will ensure that the artwork is properly maintained and preserved, that a periodic assessment of conservation needs is made, and that proper records regarding the works in the collection are kept.

Great Rivers Greenway will also follow best practices for relocation and deaccessioning art. Great Rivers Greenway should adopt a process and criteria for deaccession and relocation including a strict set of criteria.

THE BRICKLINE ART COLLECTION

The Brickline Art Collection is a designation that should include all works of art, whether Permanent or Changing, that are commissioned specifically for the Brickline Greenway where Great Rivers Greenway plays a significant role as a coordinator or project manager, as well as having a role in the approval of the artwork by the staff and Board of Directors. Works of art can enter the Brickline Art Collection whether they are owned by Great Rivers Greenway or by a partner. Works of art in the Brickline Art Collection would be labeled as Brickline Art projects and would be promoted as part of the collection by GRG.

OWNERSHIP

Ownership of Permanent Artwork on the Brickline Greenway will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In most cases GRG will own artwork that is directly commissioned by GRG and sited directly on the greenway. For projects that are funded or donated by partners, the ownership could remain with the funder or donor. Ownership should be documented in any partnership agreements and in the artist contracts.

Ownership of Changing Art would be retained by the artist, or in the case of loaned work, with the lender. If the Changing Art is new work commissioned by Great Rivers Greenway, then Great Rivers Greenway should be credited in all future documentation and exhibition of the work.

DOCUMENTATION AND PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

An important aspect of collection management and, ultimately, long-term maintenance of artwork is keeping accurate, updated records. The main aspects of this are identifying the project on-site, keeping records for each project, and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of all

artwork. Great Rivers Greenway has an established online Asset Inventory Database for the entire GRG greenway system. Individual pieces of artwork could be maintained within the database which would provide an established system and process by which GRG monitors and tracks a wide variety of greenway assets.

In addition, each Permanent and Changing Artwork should be identified with a label stating the artist’s name, the artwork title, the media, the date the work was created, a brief description and identification that it is a project of Brickline Art. Extended information about the artwork and artist can be shared on a dedicated Brickline Art webpage or website. Great Rivers Greenway should follow best practices related to Universal Design in developing labels and other art-related signage, as well as its website.

There should be a standard method for donor recognition for donations to art projects and programs, including outlining what recognition donors receive at different levels of giving. This could include recognition on the artwork labels, on the website, in media and social media, at special events, and in print materials.

MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION

Routine maintenance and conservation should be undertaken to preserve artworks in the best possible condition.

Maintenance

Maintenance is the routine care and repair of works of art that does not require specialized expertise (i.e.: dusting, washing, changing light bulbs, etc.).

Works of art should be maintained by Great Rivers Greenway or its partners unless otherwise agreed upon by the funder or donor. Works should be maintained in accordance with instructions provided by the artist or a professional conservator and in a manner appropriate to the medium and characteristics of the artwork. Regular maintenance crews should report any damage or conservation needs to GRG staff and should not do any non-routine maintenance unless requested.

To assist in this maintenance, information on maintenance and conservation protocols for each new work of art should be kept on file with GRG in the Asset Inventory Database. Works of art on loan should be maintained by the lender unless otherwise agreed upon in the loan agreement.

Great Rivers Greenway should explore ways to engage the community in the care of artworks, including opportunities for people who want to check on and document artworks in the Brickline Art Collection, participate in site clean-up days, and other activities to promote community ownership and care.

Conservation

Conservation is the regularly scheduled examination, documentation, treatment and preventative care of an artwork conducted by a professional art conservator.

In some cases, works of art will need special conservation attention to ensure their proper appearance and longevity. GRG should periodically oversee a comprehensive survey of works of art on the greenway and develop a work plan and budget for necessary conservation and repair.

When possible, when a permanent artwork is commissioned or acquired, an amount equal to 10% of the project budget should be raised for future conservation.

DE-ACCESSION AND RELOCATION

De-accessioning is a procedure for the withdrawal of artwork from the Brickline Art Collection.

Relocation is the re-siting of an artwork and should be carefully considered if the work is site-specific and if relocating the work would damage the work or alter the work from what the artist intended.

Consideration of de-accession or relocation should involve the same degree of careful review as a decision to commission a work of art. Decisions should be informed by the Art Advisory Committee and other professional and technical expertise, as needed.

APPENdICIEs

RoLEs & REsPoNsIBILITIEs

The Great Rivers Greenway Board of Directors, CEO and Leadership team, Great Rivers Greenway Foundation Board of Directors, Brickline Art Advisory Committee, Universal Design Group, Great Rivers Greenway Staff and project teams and partners all play important roles in making Brickline Art a success. The following lists their recommended responsibilities related to Brickline Art.

GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY BOARD

Great Rivers Greenway’s Board of Directors is comprised of members from St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County — representing the three jurisdictions GRG serves. Members are appointed by the chief executive of the city or county they represent.

Responsibilities

• Approves policies that pertain to Brickline Art, as applicable.

• Approves the annual Brickline Art Budget as part of Great Rivers Greenway’s Annual Capital Budget.

• Approves contracts according to Great Rivers Greenway policy.

• Approves gifts of artwork provided by GRG Foundation, partners and art related organizations.

GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY FOUNDATION

Great Rivers Greenway Foundation provides financial support, raises awareness, and builds a community of ambassadors for Great Rivers Greenway projects. The Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, receives funding through donations, grants, and events.

Responsibilities

• Approves gifts of artwork provided by private funders, partners and art related organizations.

GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY CEO

The Great Rivers Greenway CEO leads the staff and works with local, county and state agencies as well as private and non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis region to plan, build and care for a network of greenways.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership.

• Supports fundraising.

• Recommends policies that pertain to Brickline Art to the GRG Board, as applicable.

• Approves Corridor Art Plans, Annual Art Work Plans, and Project Plans.

• Approves selection of artist finalists, artists, and artists designs.

• Recommends or approves contracts according to Great Rivers Greenway policy.

• Approves final acceptance of art.

• Recommends gifts of artwork to be approved by the Great Rivers Greenway Foundation and Board of Directors.

• Recommends approval of de-accession of artwork to the Great Rivers Greenway Board of Directors.

BRICKLINE ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Brickline Art Advisory Committee is composed of 9 members. Committee members should have a history of professional and/or volunteer experience in the visual arts, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art or architectural history, and/or design. At least one member should be a visual artist. The composition of the Committee should include members who bring a variety of cultural backgrounds and spectrum of life experiences, striving especially to ensure inclusive representation in regard to age, cultural background, and gender. With input from existing committee members, new committee members are recruited by the Great Rivers Greenway Staff and serve 2-year terms.

Responsibilities

• Connects Brickline Art to the local, national, and international art world.

• Helps guide the artistic excellence of Brickline Art.

• Provides input on the Corridor Art Plans.

• Provides input on Annual Work Plans.

• Reviews and recommends artist selection and concept designs for proposed art commissions and acquisitions.

• Reviews and recommends proposed gifts of artwork.

• Reviews and recommends proposed de-accession of artwork.

Appendicies: Roles and Responsibilities

BRICKLINE ART MANAGER

At present, Great Rivers Greenway does not have a dedicated staff person for Brickline Art. In the near-term, this position could be fulfilled by a consultant. An existing Great Rivers Greenway staff person should be assigned as the point person to work with the consultant on Brickline Art. As the program grows, a dedicated Brickline Art Manager could be hired.

Responsibilities

• Manages Brickline Art and facilitate communication among the Great Rivers Greenway staff, the Great Rivers Greenway Board, Great Rivers Greenway Foundation Board, and the Art Advisory Committee.

• Staffs the Art Advisory Committee including scheduling, facilitation, presenting project updates, notes or managing any consultants or teammates to do the same.

• Coordinates with GRG staff, project teams and partners on the interpretive themes for technical feasibility and other intersections with project work.

• Drafts the Corridor Art Plans in consultation with Great Rivers Greenway staff, Brickline Greenway design teams, and with input from the Art Advisory Committee.

• Develops the Annual Brickline Art Work Plan in consultation with Great Rivers Greenway staff and relevant community partners, and with input from the Art Advisory Committee.

• Develops Project Plans in consultation with Great Rivers Greenway staff and relevant community partners, and with input from the Art Advisory Committee.

• Manages all aspects of commissioning and presenting art projects and programs, including coordination with GRG Project Managers, Operations, Communications and Outreach staff

• Manages review of works under consideration for deaccession, relocation or removal.

• Oversees collection management, including the periodic inspection of artwork for maintenance and conservation needs.

• Coordinates with the GRG Communications and Outreach staff on communications, public relations and general education aspects of Brickline Art.

• Coordinates with the Civic Engagement staff on all aspects of community engagement related to planning and individual projects.

• Coordinate with the Foundation staff to raise funds to support Brickline Art.

OTHER GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY STAFF

Other Great Rivers Greenway staff will collaborate with the Brickline Art Manager on different aspects of the program.

PLANNING

Advises on the development of Corridor Art

Plans, Annual Art Work Plans and Project Plans. Participates in technical review of artist concepts and potential gifts and loans of artwork.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Advises on the development of Corridor Art Plans, Annual Art Work Plans and Project Plans. Participates in artist selection meetings as relevant. Participate in technical review of artist concepts and potential gifts and loans of artwork. Depending on the art, works to incorporate art into construction documents and specifications with design teams. Coordinates with Construction Manager during construction phase.

OPERATIONS

Advises on the development of Corridor Art Plans, Annual Work Plans, and Project Plans. Participate in artist selection meetings as relevant. Participates in technical review of artist concept design, final designs and gifts and loans of artwork. Ensures routine maintenance of public art is conducted according to artist instructions.

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH

Works with the Brickline Art Manager to develop and execute an overall identity and communications strategy for Brickline Art and a communications strategy for individual projects and programs. Coordinates when appropriate on interpretation and programming.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Works with the Brickline Art Manager on all aspects of engagement related to art planning and project development and execution. Advises on the development of Corridor Art Plans, Annual Art Work Plans and Project Plans. Participates in artist selection meetings as relevant. Coordinates with Project Manager and Brickline Art Manager as art is incorporated into design and construction documents and specifications.

FOUNDATION

Collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer and Brickline Art Manager fundraising on efforts to support Brickline Art.

JURIES

Juries, sometimes referred to as selection panels or art project working groups, are groups of individuals that are charged with advising on the selection of artists and review of artist concepts for art projects. The composition of a jury is outlined in the Project Plan for a specific project.

Responsibilities

• Meets for a project orientation.

• Reviews artist qualifications/submittals and selects finalists.

• Reviews community feedback on concept proposals (if applicable).

• Interviews finalists and/or reviews finalist concept proposals and makes a recommendation to the Art Advisory Committee.

Appendicies: Roles and Responsibilities

DESIGN TEAMS

Design teams are the teams of architects, landscape architects, engineers and other design professionals hired by GRG to manage aspects of the planning and design of the Brickline Greenway.

Responsibilities

• Advises on the development of Corridor Art Plans, Annual Art Work Plans, and Projects Plans as relevant.

• Ensures architectural plans include siting, infrastructure and other relevant information in support of recommendations in approved Corridor Art Plans.

• Sits in on and provides support for artist selection meetings, as relevant.

• Meets with selected artists and provides artists with relevant information as needed for artist design development on relevant projects.

• Participates in technical review of artist concept and final designs on relevant projects.

• Depending on the art, incorporate art infrastructure into Construction Plans and Specifications.

• Advise on the acceptance of gifts or loans of art, as necessary.

• Coordinates with Construction Manager and Project Manager during construction.

• Review final installation of art for completion and advise on acceptance.

OTHER WORKING GROUPS

Great Rivers Greenway works with numerous other Working Groups to provide input and guidance on the design and development of the Brickline Greenway. Each Working Group has a specific mandate. Depending on the project, different working groups should be consulted during the planning and project development phase of art projects.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Provides input on Corridor Art Plans and Project Plans. Receives regular updates on projects in the communities they represent. Provides connections to community resources in the support of public art projects.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN GROUP

Provides guidance on Corridor Art Plans and Projects Plans on matters related to Universal Design to make the art program accessible to as many people as possible. Reviews concept and final design for art projects as needed to advise on Universal Design. Provides connections to resources that can support Brickline Arts and its partners in supporting Universal Design.

dEfINITIoNs

Annual Brickline Art Work Plan

A plan developed by Great Rivers Greenway staff each year outlining projects for the coming fiscal year and projecting forward for five years to anticipate funding, staffing, and budget needs.

Artist Roster

A pre-qualified list of artists developed through a juried Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process that could be used by Brickline Art to select artists for future projects.

Artistic Performances and Events

One of Brickline Art’s core program areas. Art-engaged experiences, interactive and educational art programs, and performances of music; dance; theater; and more, on or adjacent to the Brickline Greenway. Presented by individual performers or performing arts organizations, oftentimes commissioned specifically for the Brickline Greenway or as a special series.

Art Advisory Committee

An advisory group that provides expertise to Great Rivers Greenway staff, teams, and occasionally Board of Directors regarding the implementation of Brickline Art. Members have professional or volunteer experience in the visual arts, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art or architectural history, and/or design, and bring a variety of cultural backgrounds and spectrum of life experiences.

Brickline Art

The working name of the Brickline Greenway’s art program.

Brickline Greenway

Ten miles of greenway developed by Great Rivers Greenway that will traverse fourteen St. Louis City neighborhoods when complete.

Brickline Greenway Framework Plan

A high level planning tool developed by Great Rivers Greenway to coordinate, guide, and inform the preparation of more detailed design plans for specific areas of the Brickline Greenway.

Call for Artists

General term for a request for artists to apply for a public art commission or project.

Changing Art Installations

One of Brickline Art’s core program areas. Works of art with a limited time duration. Can include commissioned, site-specific work or the exhibition of existing work.

Corridor Art Plans

Plans developed by Great Rivers Greenway staff that explore specific opportunities for each of the Brickline Greenway’s five corridors in conjunction with the corridor’s community engagement and design.

Curator-based Selection

An artist selection method by which a curator selects an artist or artists for a project and works with them through design of their projects. The curator’s final proposal, including their selection of artist(s) and the final concepts, is reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee and approved by Great Rivers Greenway staff.

Direct Selection

An artist solicitation method in which Brickline Art can directly recommend an artist for a project.

Gift of Artwork

A work of art donated by an individual, foundation, corporation or other organization for permanent display on the Brickline Greenway. Gifts are reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee and accepted by the Great Rivers Greenway Foundation.

Invitation

An artist solicitation method in which several pre-selected artists are invited to submit their qualifications and/or proposals for consideration for a project.

Jury

A group of individuals charged with advising on the selection of artists and review of artist concepts for a project and making recommendations back to the Art Advisory Committee and/or GRG staff.

Loan of Artwork

A work of art donated by an individual, foundation, corporation or other organization for temporary display on the Brickline Greenway. Loans for display of longer than one year are reviewed by the Art Advisory Committee for acceptance.

Open Competition

an artist solicitation method by which any artist may submit his or her qualifications for consideration, subject to any requirements established in the Call for the Artists.

Permanent Art Projects

One of Brickline Art’s core program areas. Site-specific, long-duration artworks sited on the Brickline Greenway alignment or adjacent to the greenway in partnership with property owners. Commissioned or acquired in conjunction with the design and construction of the Brickline to allow for site integration.

Project Plan

A document developed by Great Rivers Greenway staff with input from project partners, the Art Advisory Committee, and, in most cases, the jury or curator for the project, outlining the basic framework for the project.

Residency

One of Brickline Art’s core program areas. An artist or curator is embedded within a community or place along the Brickline Greenway corridor for a period of time, providing additional time, space and resources for immersion, research, and engagement to develop and execute a project. Residencies can lead to Permanent Art Projects, Changing Art Installations, Artistic Performances, Events, or other outputs.

The work of developing Brickline Art has already begun. One significant, permanent art project, Pillars of the Valley, is complete, and a community-driven temporary installation, the North Connector Banner Project, is underway at the time of this writing. The Great Rivers Greenway staff, supported by the Public Art Subcommittee, has been developing partnerships, raising funds, and engaging stakeholders regarding future opportunities.

With the adoption of this plan, building Brickline Art into a full-fledged art program can begin in earnest. To build on the momentum of the work underway and the adoption of the plan, GRG should focus on these important tasks:

ADMINISTRATIVE

Staffing

Great Rivers Greenway begins the process of budgeting for and hiring a consultant or staff person to fulfill the role of the Brickline Art Manager. GRG assigns an internal staff person who the Art Manager will report to.

YEAR oNE WoRK PLAN

Appendicies: Year One Work Plan

Governance

Working with the existing Public Art Subcommittee, GRG identifies members for the expanded Brickline Art Advisory Committee and develops schedule for quarterly or bi-monthly meetings.

Identity

Great Rivers Greenway determines how Brickline Art fits into the overall Brickline Greenway identity, including taking into consideration naming. GRG develops a web presence for Brickline Art on their website.

Funding

The GRG CEO and GRG Foundation continue to seek funding and partnerships for programs, projects, and planning activities.

PLANNING

Corridor Art Plans

The Brickline Art Manager or consultant to GRG leads the development of Corridor Art Plans for Brickline Greenway corridors that are currently in or moving towards schematic design: Mill Creek Valley, North Connector and Cortex to Forest Park. The Corridor Art Plan identifies possible art opportunities, as well as partnerships.

Annual Art Work Plan

The Brickline Art Manager or consultant to GRG leads the development of the first Annual Art Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024, including a schedule, budget and milestones for the coming year with a 5-year projection.

Community Engagement

The Brickline Art Manager or consultant works closely with the GRG Civic Engagement and Communications and Outreach teams on an ongoing basis to gather input that can inform current and future Corridor Plans, Work Plans and individual projects and programs.

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Banner Project

The North Connector Banner Project artists are selected, and banners are printed and installed. The project is promoted by the GRG Communications and Outreach team. Consideration is given to a program or programs to engage the community in the project once it is installed.

EXIsTING ART

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PUBLIC ART

1 Cambrian Gate, Gary Passanise

2 Fireman’s Memorial, R.P. Daus

3 Law & Order and Equal Justice, Benjamin Hawkins

4 Police Memorial, Rudolph Torrini

5 Spanish American War Memorial, Victor Holm

6 General Ulysses S. Grant, Robert Porter Bringhurst

7 Pierre Laclede, George Julian Zolnay

8 Liberty Is Not License, Sacha Schnittman

9 World War II Memorial Court of Honor, Hillis Arnold

10 Friedrich Schiller, Ernst Rau

11 Bear by Robert Cronbach, Robert Cronbach

12 Bear by Victor Holm, Victor Holm

13 Meeting of the Waters, Carl Milles

14 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (The Arch), Eero Saarinen

15 Dred & Harriet Scott, Harry Weber

16 Olympic Runner, William Zorach

17 Frankie Muse Freeman, Brian Owens

18 Twain, Richard Serra

19 Protecting Eagle VI, Olivier Strebelle

20 Freedom Suits Memorial, Preston Jackson

21 Gateway Arch

22 Old Courthouse

23 Art Saint Louis

24 Soldiers Memorial Military Museum

25 Stifel Theater

26 St. Louis Aquarium

27 City Garden

28 Kiener Plaza

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PUBLIC ART

1 Pillars of the Valley, Damon Davis

2 Garden Under the Bridge, Barbara Grygutis

ART AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, VENUES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

3 Don and Heide Wolff Jazz Institute and Art Gallery

PROGRAMMING PLATFORMS

4 Cortex Awning

Brickline Greenway Routes (approx. 10 miles)

Partner Projects (approx. 2.5 miles)

Existing & Future Greenways

NoRTH GRANd BoULEVARd, sPRING sTREET & sT. LoUIs AVENUE

1 Madonna Della Strada, Vicki Reed

2 Doug, Michael Atkinson

3 Laurie, Michael Atkinson

4 Double Helix Horizontal, Lyman Whitaker

5 Asaase III, David Adjaye

6 Nijiniski Hare, Barry Flanagan

7 Steve Wondering if He Could Actually Walk, João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva

8 Honey Bears, fnnch

9 Grand Center Mural, MOMO and Re+Public

10 Leon Strauss, Jessie Vonk

11 A+R+T, Jasmin Aber

12 66 Reasons to Love St. Louis, Robert and Liza Fishbone

13 LOVE Mural, Vanessa Rudloff

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16 The Sheldon

17 The Judson House

18 Saint Louis Story Stitichers Artist Collective

19 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

20 Pulitzer Arts Foundation

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