Temporary Art Installation
Temporary art installations include, but are not limited to, sculptures, 3-D art, murals, gallery displays, and live performances, and may not permanently alter the existing space in any way. Each space requested for a temporary art installation will be looked at individually to determine its appropriateness.
Students must identify the requested space and complete the temporary art installation application. It is recommended that the application be completed, and all signatures be obtained a minimum of two weeks before the installation begins. Additional signatures may be requested as deemed appropriate.
No installations may be erected without first obtaining final approval of the application.
Each representative signing the application will address matters of appropriateness in terms of long-term multiple users, technical application, physical impact, safety and security, aesthetics, installation material needs, and life safety/fire code issues. In addition, signatories may make recommendations regarding the execution of the installation.
To secure approval, the application must have all required signatures in the order they appear on the form. Once all signatures are obtained, the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement will retain a copy of the completed form on file. A copy will be sent to each department/representative signing the form, and the original will be returned to the student or group requesting it. Any installations without documented approval will be removed at the expense of the responsible student/group. Furthermore,
installations that have the necessary approval but fail to follow the design specified on the application will also be removed at the expense of the responsible student/group.
Guidelines That Must Be Followed:
- Secured spaces (i.e., network closets, mechanical rooms, custodial closets, etc.) will not be approved for safety and security reasons.
- College Regulations must be adhered to for the duration of the installation.
- No installations will be approved for a period within reading, exam periods, or summer months.
- Students are responsible for removing the installation by the date indicated on the application.
- Students who do not follow the application process will forfeit the privilege to apply for another installation anywhere on campus for the remainder of the academic year.
- All installations must be without cost to Oberlin College in terms of maintenance, materials, labor, placement, satisfactory clean-up and security.
- Safety will be a primary consideration in the approval process. Oberlin College will not assume responsibility for injury to the maker(s) or the public, or property damage.
- It is necessary to reserve space for departmental and College functions in certain areas of the campus and on particular dates during the academic year. Approval for installations, which may conflict with reserved areas and dates, will be denied.
- Installations as part of an academic project also require a permit.
- Installations have a time limit of one week.