CAPITOL BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION
POLICY ON MONUMENTS
I. PURPOSE OF
POLICY:
To set standards and
procedures for the approval of monuments to be placed in the
Capitol complex. In so doing, the Commission is guided by
all earlier formal action limiting the acceptance of
artwork, plaques, and other accouterments in the Capitol
building and on the Capitol campus. In particular, the
Commission reaffirms its policy that, with the exception of
the portraits of the governors and supreme court justices,
all art in the Capitol should be original to the building or
contribute significantly to the aesthetic and symbolic
integrity of the building.
When considering monuments,
plaques, and similar markers for the Capitol grounds, the
Commission will be guided by the following principles:
- The purpose of the
monument must be compatible with the long-term
historical perspective on South Dakota and
representative of the interests of the people of South
Dakota.
- The monument must
contribute to the overall aesthetic decorum of the
Capitol complex.
- The monument must meet
the standards of long-term maintenance and public safety
set by the Bureau of Administration.
II. PROCESS FOR
SUBMISSION OF MONUMENT PROPOSALS:
Those wishing to propose
the establishment of a monument, plaque, or other marker
for the Capitol complex must:
- Submit a written
request for a preliminary meeting to the Capitol
Beautification and Restoration Commission stating
the purpose and nature of the proposed monument,
including information on possible sites and sources
of funding for the project.
- If the Commission
believes the proposal fits the above guidelines, the
sponsors will be invited to make a formal
presentation to the Commission. In preparing the
presentation, the sponsors are expected to consult
with the Bureau of Administration on physical
aspects of the proposal such as site, materials, and
safety.
- The presentation
should include the following:
a. A
rendering of the proposed monument.
b. A schematic indicating possible sites.
c. A budget showing basic costs and sources
of funding.
d. The proposed text for any inscriptions
associated with the monument.
The
Commission will accept the information
submitted in the above presentation for
study for a period of no less than one
month, prior to voting on the proposed
monument.
The policies adopted
by the Capitol Beautification and Restoration
Commission control monument placements unless
otherwise modified by the governor or by formal
legislative action. This policy was adopted at the
Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification
Commission meeting which was held May 25, 1995.
