Arts in Airports Airports Council International-North America November 2008 Fact Sheet Airports see their art programs as a way to connect visitors to the culture of the local community, and improve the travel experience. Pittsburgh International Airport recognizes that the airport is a regional asset and displaying art is another way to showcase the area for visitors. Louisville International Airport showcases the body of work created by the excellent and world-renowned artists and crafters in the community, transmitting a visual message that the community has a strong arts heritage and community. Indianapolis International Airport stated that art provides a calming environment in what can be a stressful experience for some passengers. Additionally, the art showcases are tied to the state and city heritage and culture, and reflects themes of flight and flying, nature, sports, and others. The mission of Ft. Lauderdale International Airport s Public Art and Design Program is to contribute to the enhancement of urban design through the creation of commissioned works of art that create a sense of place, that improve the visual environment for the citizens of Broward County, and advance the missions of the airport. Nashville International Airport s Arts at the Airport visual arts program is designed to be an ever-growing, ever-changing showcase of cultural diversity and creative talent in Tennessee. The visual arts program allows the traveling and visiting customers of the airport to experience a wide range of artistic abilities. As part of its commitment to world class transportation, Tampa International Airport adopted a Public Art program in July 1998 to enhance the appearance of the Airports under the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority s control by presenting a Florida, historical and cultural theme to the users of the Airport System. The airport utilizes its art program to enhance the travel experience of its patrons. Bobe Hope Airport believes that the value of its two art programs is that they build good working relationships with the Burbank community as well as other communities. In addition, passengers enjoy looking at the artwork while they are waiting in line to process through security. The Baltimore/Washington International Airport architectural enhancement program celebrates natural and intellectual resources, its regional flavor, and the wonders of exploration and aviation. The rotating/changing exhibitions provide a venue to showcase specific cultural and artistic assets of the Baltimore, Washington, and Mid-Atlantic region. Philadelphia International Airport exhibits artwork and collections by local artists and arts institutions to highlight the city s cultural vibrancy making the facility unique to its community. The artwork is another way in which the airport can improve the environment by giving its passengers a nicer place to spend their time it is educational, entertaining, and free. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport s Student Artwork Program and permanent collection are intended to create collaboration with the community.
Denver International Airport places a high value on the customer experience and believes that airports are the contemporary public environment: way-stations for work, play, social and political exchange. When the airport hosts these activities among art and beauty, it contributes to their vitality. Aéroports de Montréal initiated its art program "Aérogalerie" to promote local artists to airport visitors, as well as the city of Montreal. The local art community gains exposure, while providing an entertaining experience for airport patrons. Charleston International Airport considers its art program part of its customer service initiatives. Los Angeles World Airports Public Art and Exhibitions Program educates and entertains the traveling public and highlights Los Angeles diverse arts and cultural landscape. The art program helps shape the first and last impressions visitors and travelers have of the Los Angeles region. Through the art collection, exhibitions and aviation archive, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Museum s mission is to enhance the public s experience by creating memorable environments in the airport system that promote Arizona's unique artistic and cultural heritage. Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport views its arts program as a customer service initiative in that it presents a welcoming and pleasant experience for passengers and gives local artists exposure. The art program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport includes commissioned artwork for its terminal building, rotating exhibits, three youth art galleries, and five annual music series performances. The art program is intended to expose passengers to a tremendously diverse range of subject matter. The display of art in the Asheville Regional Airport makes a unique contribution to the experience of travelers by educating them about the Western North Carolina area and by creating an aesthetically pleasing environment. The art program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is intended to make the airport atmosphere more enjoyable and entertain travelers. The art reflects the community of Austin and enhances the ambiance of the airport. Further, it provides a partnership between the airport and Austin's vibrant arts community. Boston Logan International Airport s art and photography displays provide terminal users with thought-provoking entertainment and a view of regional creativity. By providing cultural opportunities, El Paso International Airport offers travelers a higher level of customer service, and provides regional artists the opportunity to showcase their talent. The art program at Portland International Airport enhances the airport ambiance, gives its patrons something to do during wait times, and adds a cultural component to the airport. The art program at Mineta San Jose International Airport gives travelers an immediate sense of the city, and showcases the innovation, diversity, and change that define San José and Silicon Valley. Among the commercial US airports that have an arts/performing arts program: Aéroports de Montréal Asheville Regional Airport Atlantic City International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Bakersfield Airport Baltimore/Washington International Airport Bob Hope Airport- Burbank, California Boise Airport Boston Logan International Airport
Charleston International Airport Chicago Airport System (O'Hare Airport, Midway Airport) Colorado Springs Airport Dallas Ft.-Worth International Airport Denver International Airport El Paso International Airport Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Indianapolis International Airport Los Angeles World Airports Louisville International Airport Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Mineta San Jose International Airport Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Port of Oakland/Oakland International Airport Portland International Airport Philadelphia International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport Sacramento County Airport System Tallahassee Regional Airport Tampa International Airport Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Most airports fund their art programs by setting aside an amount in their general operating budgets. Many airports are mandated by local ordinances to invest in local art that is displayed in or around their terminals. No art at airports is funded using Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds or funds from Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs). Several airports art programs are funded through donations or foundations. The budget for the rotating Exhibitions Program at Pittsburgh International Airport is funded by the Airport's general operating expenses. The airport also receives funds through donations or gifts. All of the art at Bakersfield Airport was funded through corporate and private donations. Permanent art acquisitions at Louisville International Airport are funded by the Standiford Art Foundation, Inc. Because O'Hare and Midway Airports are owned and operated by the City of Chicago, funding for the art program comes from the Department of Aviation's budget and a percentage of the City's allotted funding for public art. Art at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is funded through Broward County s Public Art and Design Ordinance. This ordinance allocates 2% of eligible construction costs from airport capital improvement projects for design services and the creation of art, program support and community outreach, and the maintenance and conservation of artworks. Funding sources for Tallahassee Regional Airport include the following: The City of Tallahassee funds a project called Arts in Public Places. The Arts at the Airport (AaA) Foundation and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority allocate funds for visual art programs and live music programs. In 2008 the AaA received grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission to underwrite visual and demonstration art projects, and for a Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society music series. The MNAA underwrites the remaining expenses associated with the Arts in the Airport Program. Colorado Springs Airport places a line item within the Airport budget for program expenses.
At Sacramento County Airport System, unless a different amount is directed by the County Board of Supervisors, a budget allowance of 2% of the total construction costs of the eligible projects shall be allocated for works of art. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport originally invested in its art program as part of the capital development program which created Terminal D and the Skylink People Mover in 2005. Tampa International Airport budgets out of its operating budget for its two rotating exhibits. Additions to the Airport s permanent collection are supported by capital improvement funds. Bob Hope Airport uses operating revenue to fund its Tower Banner Contest and display. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport sets aside budget funds for its Student Artwork program. Denver International Airport s art program receives funding from the airport s general budget for personnel, contractors, supplies, and services. It also receives funding for public art each year as part of the City and County of Denver s Percent-for-Art ordinance. Aéroports de Montréal introduced its art program in 2004, requiring a large investment on the first year of implementation. Since then, the art budget varies from year to year depending on the exhibit, and the contests which are completely funded by Aéroports de Montréal. Charleston International Airport has an annual budget for the school artwork program in its airport. Any other artwork expenses are budgeted out of its public relations contingency budget. The art program at Los Angeles World Airports is funded through the Airports and Facilities Planning Division at LAWA. In 1986, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport passed an ordinance to allocate up to 1% of the city s construction funds for public art. The Airports Foundation MSP, an independent 503c, funds the arts initiatives at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport annually, with amounts to their discretion. The art program at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is supported by 1% for the Arts Ordinance, as well as the airport s annual operating budget of approximately $2 million lineitemed for art. By City of Austin ordinance Arts in Public Places, 2% of qualifying airport construction budgets is allocated to commission or purchase of art for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Portland International Airport sets aside $11,000 in its annual budget for its art program. Mineta San Jose International Airport s art program is structured around commissioning a program of rotating artworks that are installed for 18-24 months. The initial phase of the program (that supports installation of a technological infrastructure of power and data) is funded with eligible capital improvement funding. The range of budgeting for airport art programs spans from about $1,000 to over $7 million at airports of all sizes: At the Port of Oakland/Oakland International Airport, about $450,000 is spent on the art program annually. A total of $1.2 million was earmarked for the public art component of OAK s $190 million Terminal 2 extension and renovation, completed in 2007. Approximately $1 million is budgeted for public art for the airport s $200 million Terminal 1 renovation. The budget for the rotating Exhibitions Program at Philadelphia International Airport is $450,000 and is funded by the airport's general operating expenses. The Colorado Springs Airport budgets approximately $1,200 a year for marketing of the art program. In 2006, COS added a one time expense for $30,000 to the budget to purchase moveable gallery walls. Bakersfield Airport of California made an initial investment of $250,000 in an art program. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport has spent approximately $6,561,512. The last appraisal for FLL, completed in 2007, came in at $8,007,255. The budget for FLL s rotating gallery is $75,000.
The City of Tallahassee funds a project called Arts in Public Places. Tallahassee Regional Airport ArtPort Gallery receives approximately $15,000 from this fund to operate. The Arts at the Airport Foundation and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority allocate $90,000 for visual art programs and $50,000 for live music programs. In 2008 the AaA received grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission for $15,200 to underwrite visual and demonstration art projects and $1,600 for a Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society music series. For the Sacramento County Airport System, the Big Build Art Program is a requirement of Sacramento County code, and applies to all public projects. The Art in Public Places component of the Big Build is scheduled to be funded from General Airport Revenue Bonds. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport originally invested $6 million in its art program in 2005. Tampa International Airport budgets $10,000 annually for its two rotating exhibits. This covers brochure design, printing, transportation costs, and openings. Bob Hope Airport budgets roughly $13,000 to cover all the costs of its Tower Banner Contest and displays. There are minimal costs for its art program with the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank. Charleston International Airport budgets $2,000 for its school artwork program. Los Angeles World Airports budgeted $928,000 for 2008-2011 for its art program; roughly $309,333 per year. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport allots $2 million of its annual operating budget for its art program. At Asheville Regional Airport, approximately $2600 is budgeted for Art in the Airport from the Marketing and Public Relations budget. This budget covers printed materials and opening reception costs for each exhibit. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's annual art operating funding is $62,964 per year, including staff. Historically, Boston Logan International Airport budgets about $20,000 per year in the Communications & Marketing Operating Budget. The Art Windows of El Paso International Airport program is supported by the Department of Aviation through enterprise funds; $4,500 is allocated annually for the support of the program. Mineta San Jose International Airport s art program is structured around commissioning a program of rotating artworks that will be installed for 118-24 months. After the installation, the airport s annual budget will fluctuate based on commissioning cycles.
Not all airports quantify their art programs by individual pieces, but the size of art programs ranges from 6 to 700+ permanent pieces of art. There are currently 15 locations throughout Philadelphia International Airport for rotating exhibits. The airport also has a permanent collection of 10 artworks. Louisville International Airport has approximately 80 pieces of art by 8 artists in its permanent collection. The Chicago Airport System has approximately 24 art exhibits at O'Hare Airport and 14 art exhibits at Midway Airport. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport has 35 artworks and 53 individual pieces of art. Fifteen of these projects are integrated/site specific art projects. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has a permanent collection of 700+ pieces of artwork. Nashville International Airport currently has about 135 pieces of artwork. The airport has 6 dedicated exhibit areas within the terminal with a 7th going on line in January 2009. There are presently 2 photography exhibits, with approximately 75 photographs, 1 sculpture exhibit with 9 pieces, 1 community outreach exhibit with 41 photographs, and 2 large-scale painting exhibits with 10 pieces. Colorado Springs Airport has 6 permanent art pieces and 1 on loan for another 10 years. In addition to that, COS has 3 designated wall spaces and 3 art cases for rotating exhibitions. The wall space is being expanded to include 2 new gallery areas. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has commissioned artwork from more than 30 local, national and international artists, and has also obtained 4 outdoor sculptures on loan from the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. Tampa International Airport currently has 24 pieces in its permanent collection. Baltimore/Washington International Airport has about 11 items in its permanent collection. BWI has displayed sculptures, murals, and paintings since the mid-1990s. These items are owned by BWI. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport owns 20 pieces of permanent art. The 30 pieces of permanent art in Denver International Airport s collection are owned by the City and County of Denver, Department of Aviation. Aéroports de Montréal owns and exhibits 3 media art projections, 7 photo exhibits, 7 paintings, 1 integrated lighting art, and 1 mobile sculpture installation. Charleston International Airport owns 34 pieces of artwork: Batik Banners, photo murals, paintings/acrylic, paintings/pastels, one wrought iron gazebo 8 x 10, sculpture, murals (school artwork project), and pieces for the Charleston Basket Exhibit. Los Angeles World Airports does not own its artwork, and it does not quantify its art exhibits by the number of pieces displayed because it depends on the space, the exhibit, and the size of the artworks. There are currently seven exhibition areas at LAX with display cases from 18 feet to 35 feet long. LA/Ontario International Airport has two exhibition areas with 12 cases each, measuring 3 feet high by 4.5 feet wide by 2 feet deep. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport s art collection includes more than 500 works and more than 25 display areas that include a gallery, built-in cases, and portable walls and pedestals. Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport does not quantify the number of pieces in its art displays. However, the airport has two large walls for individual pieces of artwork, as well as mosaics in its four terminals. Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport has 250 pieces of commissioned art, which includes paintings, murals, sculptures, glass, ceramics and photography. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport owns about 16 exhibit pieces ranging from map/mosaics in the terrazzo floor to kites hanging overhead. Additionally, approximately 30 pieces are part of the City of Austin Art in Public Places program inventory. Boston Logan International Airport usually displays local art exhibits at four different locations on the airport. A typical display usually numbers between 50 and 60 pieces.
El Paso International Airport recently opened the 80 th Anniversary History Gallery; an exhibit designated to showcase the airport s history through a series of photographs, plaques and historic items. The 80 th Anniversary history gallery was produced entirely by airport staff. Portland International Airport owns 14 permanent works of art. Mineta San Jose International Airport owns 4 permanent anchor artworks and 11 shortterm, installations (18-24 months). The short term projects will vary annually. Most airports both invest in their own permanent collections and use rotating exhibitions, while fewer airports borrow art. Philadelphia International Airport has an Exhibitions Program of rotating exhibitions that are located throughout the airport facility. The exhibits change throughout the year to provide a variety of educational and cultural programs to the visiting public. Oakland International Airport also has a rotating art exhibit program in which exhibits are left on display about three months on average. Under the Port s Public Art Program, four permanent artworks have been commissioned for OAK as well. At Bakersfield Airport, the pieces that were purchased now belong to the airport. The Airport also displays local children's art from various competitions such as a congressional art competition, the Boys and Girls Club and local schools. Pittsburgh International Airport owns or has pieces on extended loan. Louisville International Airport owns its permanent collection and borrows or uses rotating exhibits for temporary collections. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport invests in its own art collection and art gallery. The Lee Wagener Art Gallery showcases a permanent video art exhibit and presents rotating art exhibitions of Broward County artists. Exhibits are rotated every 4 months. Tallahassee Regional Airport has an ArtPort Gallery which features rotating exhibits borrowed from local artists. In addition, the airport has an annual kid s day event, "Tallahassee Works @ Art," where children are encouraged to work on art projects under the guidance of local art galleries and museums. The hands-on work of the kids results in a themed mural that is displayed in the public areas of the airport. The Arts at the Airport Foundation, for the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, conducts an annual call for proposals for its Flying Solo quarterly exhibit series. Artists submit their work proposal for designated exhibit space. The Community Outreach Exhibits are borrowed pieces and will remain within the exhibit space for 1 year. In 2008, the airport exhibited 41 black and white photographs from Marty Stuart s American Odyssey photographs on loan from the Tennessee State Museum. Colorado Springs Airport invested in 4 permanent pieces. Additionally, COS has 3 areas and 3 art cases designated for quarterly rotating exhibits. Tampa International Airport has 2 temporary/rotating exhibit spaces that change every 6 months: one currently has 50 pieces; the other currently exhibits 9 pieces. Occasionally, the airport will display miscellaneous exhibits instead of its permanent collections. Bob Hope Airport displays artwork from roughly 20 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank. Also, every year, the airport displays 1 winning art banner from both Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena Unified School District High Schools to be displayed on the façade of the Bob Hope Airport terminal tower for approximately three months. Baltimore/Washington International Airport has established a rotating arts program that features several exhibits each year. Examples have included paintings, quilts, sculptures, and photographs. These exhibitions are on loan to BWI. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport displays about 100 pieces from students each year. Denver International Airport exhibits art borrowed from local and regional museums, galleries, or loaned work from individual artists or collectors in its temporary exhibits. Displays vary in size from 12 to hundreds of artworks/artifacts, and are displayed from 3 to 9 months. Charleston International Airport does not borrow artwork; however, the 2 school murals are replaced each spring with 2 new pieces. The 2 older pieces are then given to the respective school(s).
Los Angeles World Airports borrows artwork for its exhibitions from individual artists, and in some cases, from a gallery. The number of artworks depends on the exhibit, the curator, and the availability of artworks from the artists. The exhibitions are typically on display for three to four months. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture s Public Art Program, works in collaboration with the Phoenix Airport Museum, administers the process for obtaining public art for the airports. Most exhibitions are from six to eight months. All types and styles of artwork are shown along with historical and regional memorabilia and artifacts. Children s artwork created in schools and after-school programs is also featured. The artifacts, photographs and documents pertain to the Sky Harbor, Deer Valley and Goodyear aviation communities. An archive was established to centralize and preserve this collection. Currently, Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport has two large walls with artwork on loan from Minnesota artists, and is presently attempting to create an art exhibitory using the.5 percent funding allocated in its capital improvement program for art projects. Art in the Airport is a rotating exhibit program at Asheville Regional Airport, with a new show opening every three to four months. Approximately 35 pieces of art are displayed for each exhibit. All pieces are on loan from artists residing in the 11-County service area of the Asheville Regional Airport. Changing exhibit pieces at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are loaned from local arts organizations and museums and are displayed for three months. Organizations displaying art range from institutions such the University of Texas and Mexican Cultural Arts Center, to smaller groups of artist guilds. Boston Logan International Airport currently has about 100 loaned pieces on exhibit airport wide. Pieces are borrowed from local museums and artists for display and are usually up for six months. El Paso International Airport s Art Windows program gives local artists the opportunity to feature their artwork for a period of four months; each quarter displays approximately 15 pieces of artwork, on loan by the artists to the City of El Paso. In 2008, Portland International Airport displayed two art exhibits, The Portland Grid Project in its Where We Live rotating exhibit space, and Handmade Bikes in its Art Objects rotating exhibit space. There are 11 works on display in the bike exhibit and 97 photos on display in the grid project (plus the various map/grids/labels). # # #