Question #1
Do we need a permit from a district agency if our project is on their property?
Answer
You will need written permission on the agency letterhead from the agency’s director or designee such as a deputy director with the authority to grant permission to install your work on their property.
You will also need the appropriate permit verification letters for your application. See pages 18-20 of the Request for Application (RFA) for more information.
Question #2
Can we submit a 360-degree video of the proposed sculpture? Given our site's location on a busy street corner, we think that this is the best way to see the proposed sculpture in its context from every angle that is available to the public.
Answer
Yes, you can attach a 360-degree video, just attach/upload it like a JPEG in the application portal. If it’s a large file, it may take several attempts. There is a help button in the portal top right side to work with Jungle Lasers if you have any glitches.
Question # 3
From the application, explain definitions of the following terms;
"Landscape of the community" means where the work is sited. How will the work fit in or enhance the landscape?
"Sustainability" can refer to how the project’s materials and concepts add to the longevity or covers the appropriateness and quality of the design/concept/ or production of artwork.
Question #4
Expected number of individuals served during the grant period: The project will be manufactured and installed during the grant period so the number of people being served (if that means people enjoying the art), will be the number post the grant period?
Answer
This question typically refers to - How many people do you expect to view the work based on foot and traffic estimations per year or for the entirety of the project’s lifespan.
Question #5
Does the District own the art after it is installed?
Answer
Yes, a permanent work of art becomes the property of the DC Government, and our agency is the responsible entity for the maintenance and care until it is removed. Artists always retain copyright of the work.
Question #6
UPDATED CONTACT Information for Permit Verification Letters
For DC Parks and Recreation, the updated Parks contact is [email protected]