Art in Public Places Committee

• Florida Keys Council of the Arts Website

The Art In Public Places Committee (AIPP) was established in 2001 by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, creating Section 2-332(A) (Currently codified as Section 2-233) of the Monroe County Code (Ordinance 022-2001). The Florida Keys Council of the Arts serves as staff to this committee. The purpose of the AIPP is to enrich culturally and benefit the citizens and visitors of this County through the establishment of art in public places. The AIPP Committee is charged with administering the purchase and installation of artwork under a 1% for art program in any new major County construction or renovation, as specified in Ordinance 022-2001.

Each county commissioner appoints an AIPP committee member who lives or works in the respective commissioner’s district to serve a term concurrently with the appointing commissioner. There shall be one voting member who is either a board member or staff member on the Florida Keys Council of the Arts. The remaining voting members must represent one or more of the following:

• Working Artist
• Art Professional
• Landscape Architect or Interior Designer
• Curator; or
• General Public

The county administrator also appoints two non-voting members on a project-by-project basis. These members should be familiar with the project through their position or contract, such as serving as the architect, building project supervisor, or holding a similar role related to the project.