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47 <br />It is important that all contractual agreements between the commissioned artist <br />and the City of San Leandro retain these rights. The most common right invoked <br />under VARA is the right of the artist to prevent destruction or mutilation of <br />their work. VARA also allows artists to remove their name from works that they <br />authored, but were subsequently changed against the artist’s wishes. VARA <br />allows up to $20,000 in damages, or even up to $100,000 in damages if the work <br />was copied or destroyed Intentionally. <br />COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT <br />The community engagement process in public art can help in developing criteria <br />for artist selection, the artwork character and location, and provide background <br />information on the project that informs the artist’s scope of work. Proactively <br />involving community members in visioning and preliminary planning of a <br />public art project is a responsible and productive way of collaborating with the <br />community. <br />Community engagement should be a managed process. The role of community <br />members should be well defined so it is understood in advance where and when <br />their input will be sought. It also is important for city staff to make progress <br />reports to key community groups at specified points in the process, using all <br />available channels of communications, including social media, to keep diverse <br />segments of the community up to date on the project. In addition, all SLAC <br />meetings are open to the public and are a valuable resource for information and <br />discussions about public art projects. <br />The community at large can be involved at these key junctures: <br />• Visioning of the project prior to the artist selection; <br />• Representation on artist selection panels: <br />• Interaction with the artist finalists prior to development of an artwork <br />proposal; <br />• Initial introduction of the selected artist to the community, through <br />presentations at schools, community group meetings, libraries and other <br />venues; <br />• Guided tours and visits to the project site; <br />• Providing public comments on artist proposals at SLAC meetings. <br />• A strong and open relationship between City staff, the artist and the <br />community will result in a project that is embraced and cared for by the <br />public it serves. <br />58