The University of Saskatchewan Art Galleries and Collection provides public access to works from the University Art Collection through its Campus Art Placement Program (CAPP) by way of installing artwork in publicly accessible areas in and on the buildings and grounds of the University of Saskatchewan campus. In uplifting university commitments to empower curiosity, invigorate the impact of collaboration, and inspire meaningful change with and for our communities, the CAPP program is dedicated to the USAGaC mandate and goal to make available the collection as a pedagogical resource to support the research, scholarly, and artistic activities of the university.

 

If interested in an art placement, please consult the following sections on self-determining eligibility and care standards for placed artworks. For more information or to submit a request, please consult the Art Placement Agreement and contact the University Art Collection. 

• Art Placement Agreement
•  art.galleries@usask.ca
•   (306) 966-4571

 

Self-Determining Eligibility

Organizational units of the University, such as Colleges, Departments, etc., and employees of those units may self determine eligibility for a Campus Art Placement based on the policies below.

Placement Priorities and Visibility

• USAGaC makes available artwork for public placement in support of University, College and USAGaC strategic priorities, as well as placement priorities that include consideration of the scope and breadth of the anticipated audience, the availability of appropriate work in the Collection, the effectiveness of the resource allocation involved in installation, the learning benefits of the placement as research, scholarly and artistic resources, and the impact of the placement on the profile of the USAGaC. Artworks are installed in areas of high public exposure but may also be placed in individual offices if it is deemed that the prospective placement meet the reputational and educational goals of placement priorities. To assist with community appreciation and understanding of placed artworks, identification labels will be provided and must be displayed with each artwork.

Environmental Controls and Security

• Selected artwork must fit the available space without the likelihood of vandalism or accidental damage, and seeks to balance accessibility and preventative conservation responsibilities. USAGaC staff review the condition of artworks during semi-annual inventories. However, we also rely on reports from departmental contacts to ensure the continued safety of placed artwork (see Care Standards for Placed Artworks). For continued placement, all incidents and hazards must be reported as they occur. Mitigation in the case of any incident involving placed artworks is up to USAGaC staff discretion.

To make artwork available for placement on campus, USAGaC has instituted an administration fee for artwork placements. Administration fees are directed to a fund specifically applied to costs associated with campus placements and collection conservation (see Summary of Fees).

To ensure the safety of publicly placed artwork, we request a contact person for each unique Campus Art Placement. Contact persons will be recorded in association with placed artwork and are requested to notify Collection staff of any potential moves, hazards, or acts of vandalism to objects owned by the UAC (see Care Standards for Placed Artworks).

 

Care Standards for Placed Artworks

Please note all placed artworks are under care of the USAGaC and may not be moved without staff consultation. In highlighting the opportunities of the Campus Art Placement Program, the USAGaC team encourages recognition of the sensitivity of publicly placed artworks and requests special consideration be given to maintain consistent preventative care for placements installed throughout the university campuses.

Day-to-day and special activities introduce different variables that play a significant role in the longevity of an art-work. With any new and existing art placement, it is important to assess planned activities and consider intentional strategies to minimize the potential for artwork deterioration and to promote active collection care. Some common concerns and sources of deterioration to keep in mind include:

• physical forces (e.g., furniture rearrangement)
• spills of liquids/materials from beverages, food, and office supplies (e.g., ink, coffee, sauces)
• pests (e.g., insects and animals)
• pollutants (e.g., airborne and transferred by contact)
• drastic temperature changes (e.g., portable humidity/heating devices)
• theft, vandalism, and unauthorized movement
• planned events (e.g., gatherings, celebrations)

For planned events (e.g., renovations, catered gatherings), please contact the USAGaC team in advance for best planning and consultation.

Please report any incidents of damage or vandalism to Security (306-966-5555, non-emergency) and to the University Art Collection as soon as they occur. If you are in doubt about whether an artwork has been altered, damaged, or otherwise introduced to an environment different from its initial placement, please contact USAGaC staff to assess placement conditions. 

 

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