What criteria guide the selections?

A broad range of criteria guide project selections that include, but are not limited to:

  • Artistic merit (quality, condition, rarity, provenance)
  • Quality of presentation in architectural and/or landscape setting
  • Stature of artist in the critical arts community
  • Contribution of artist in diversifying the collection
  • Art historical merit
  • Relevance to art history and other curricula
  • Relation to other works in Landmarks collection
  • Support public art master plan
  • Contribution to cultural environment
  • Feasibility of installation and cost
  • Feasibility of care and maintenance
  • Durability of work
  • Safety and disability standards