MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES ART COMMISSION IS RENAMED DESIGN COMMISSION AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGNRelease Date: 2008-07-23

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Public Design Commission President James P. Stuckey today honored seven public projects for excellence in design, and also announced that the Art Commission was renamed the Public Design Commission of the City of New York. The Design Commission was renamed to better reflect the design review work it has undertaken for decades. Since 1982, the Design Commission has recognized outstanding public projects with its Annual Awards for Excellence in Design.

Of course, since changing the name would require a change to the City Charter, it will remain the Art Commission on all official documents. Does this make sense to anyone? And why throw away 110 years of history for a “re-branding”? (especially if you’re not a tobacco company)

See also: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/the-art-commission-gets-a-truer-name/