The Florida Keys Council of the Arts serves as staff to the Art in Public Places committee. The AIPP committee is charged with purchase and installation of artwork under a 1% for art program in any new major county construction. The committee is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
The first 1% project, The Roth Building on Plantation Key, was completed in 2003. Fire Stations in North Key Largo and Tavernier were complete in 2007. Projects completed in 2008 include the Freeman Justice Center in Key West and Big Pine Park Community Center. The Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center in Key Largo, The Key West International Airport and The Big Pine Key Fire Station were all completed in 2009. Conch Key and Stock Island Fire Stations completed in 2014. New projects include: Bernstein Park, Marathon Court House renovations, Freeman Justice Center lobby expansion and Freeman Justice Center Drug Court renovations.
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Links to installations
(listed alphabetically):
Bernstein Park
Big Pine Key Community Center
Big Pine Key Fire Station
Cudjoe Key Fire Station
Freeman Justice Center
Key West International Airport
Marathon Courthouse
Marathon Library
Murray Nelson Government Center
North Key Largo Fire Station
Plantation Key Courthouse & Government Center
Roth Building Plantation Key
Stock Island Fire Station
Tavernier Fire Station
Monroe County is proud to be one of over 300 Public Art programs in the United States. Public art ranks among the most visible and rapidly growing segments of the arts in America with public art budgets having grown steadily over the past five years.
Public Art creatively enhances public spaces and encourages civic pride. Our successful and established program has improved the physical, cultural, and economic aspects of our communities across the Key’s contributing to our cultural and creative legacy.
- AIPP - 1% For Art Ordinance (pdf file)
- AIPP - Gift or Loan Policy (pdf file)
- AIPP - Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf file)
Travel voucher for Public Art Projects (xls file)
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".
