art on the outside

The City of West Hollywood’s Art on the Outside (AOTO) program funds the temporary display of rotating exhibitions of art at publicly accessible, City-owned locations that include but are not limited to parks, traffic medians, and communal areas of City-owned facilities. Artworks exhibited through this program include sculpture, murals, digital screen-based artwork and projections, and performance art. Most exhibitions remain on display for a duration of 6 months to 3 years, depending on the concept, construction, and location of the approved artwork.

The City of West Hollywood’s Art on the Outside (AOTO) program funds the temporary display of rotating exhibitions of art at publicly accessible, City-owned locations that include but are not limited to parks, traffic medians, and communal areas of City-owned facilities. Artworks exhibited through this program include sculpture, murals, digital screen-based artwork and projections, and performance art. Most exhibitions remain on display for a duration of 6 months to 3 years, depending on the concept, construction, and location of the approved artwork.

Selection Process:

The City formed the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission to identify the needs of the community, analyze methods to fulfill these needs, and promote and broaden the opportunities for citizen participation in the arts. The Commission, through the Art on the Outside Subcommittee, publicly discusses the merits of projects and appropriateness of the proposed projects for the community and public space.

The Art on the Outside Subcommittee, of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, will review temporary art project proposals, recieved through this open call to artists. The Subcommittee will make recommendations to approve a proposal, decline a proposal, or direct staff to invite the artist to a future meeting to discuss the project proposal in detail. Applicants are not required to attend the Subcommittee meeting for the proposal reviews. City staff will notify the applicant of the results of the meeting within 14 days.

Proposals that best meet the Art on the Outside Review and Evaluation Criteria are considered. Established criteria includes:

• Artist Qualifications and Experience
• Aesthetics
• Diversity
• Proposed Budget
• Public Safety, Materials, Maintenance, and Structural Integrity
• Location
• Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Work Plan

Projects recommended for approval by the Art on the Outside Subcommittee will be forwarded to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission for review and approval. Depending upon the project, additional Building and Safety staff or Council approvals may be necessary.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission through its Art on the Outside Subcommittee reserves the right to recommend changes to a project proposal in coordination with the artist.