LETTER TO JOSEPH M. MCDADE FROM JOHN L. HELGERSON

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 28, 2013
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 16, 1988
• Content Type: LETTER

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OCA 88-3013
16 SEP 1988
The Honorable Joseph M. McDade
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. McDade:
The Director has asked me to respond to your letter of
22 August 1988 on behalf of a constituent who is concerned
about art commissioned by the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) for our new Headquarters Building.
The fine art for the new Headquarters Building is being
acquired by the Art in Architecture program of the General
Services Administration (GSA). Artwork in public buildings
has its historical antecedents in the Work Project
Administration (WPA) as a part of President Roosevelt's New
Deal program. This tradition of art for public buildings was
more recently reinforced by both the Kennedy and Ford
Administrations'. History often judges a society by its
achievements in the arts and for much of this century, the
federal government has been an important patron of the arts.
GSA's Art in Architecture program follows in this proud
tradition.
The objective of an art-in-architecture program is to
provide federal facilities with works of art as an integral
part of the total architectural design concept as deemed
appropriate by the 'project architect. In this case, the
works are created by American artists of local, regional or
national reputation to enhance the working environment for
the building's occupants.
We too share your concern for the prudent expenditure of
federal funds. In this regard, GSA commissions artwork only
on the recommendation of the architect when it will enhance
the design of a new building. According to GSA guidelines
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for all federal offices, the expenditure for fine art can be
no more than one-half of 1 percent of tne overall
:construction costs. The cost of fine art for the CIA
building is well within the GSA guidelines.
Thank you for writing on behalf of your constituent and
allowing me the opportunity to discuss our proposed artwork.
Distribution:
Sincerely,
John L. Helgersign
Dire or of Congressional Affairs
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