The Postal Service’s policy is to decline all offers, except those from the Federal government, for any type of donated displays and/or artwork, except as noted below. Examples include:
- Monuments.
- Statues.
- Murals.
- Paintings.
- Mosaics.
- Installations.
- Live art.
- Plaques and other markers.
- Shadow boxes and mementos.
- Any other decorative, commemorative, or honorific works.
This policy applies regardless of whether the offer is for the donation, loan, sale, or other provision of displays or artwork. Postal Service employees and contractors must direct all offers of displays and artwork by the United States government or its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities to the Postal Service’s Federal Preservation Officer (FPO). All other such offers should be declined. This section does not apply to (1) any postings or displays provided by the Postal Service, or (2) the scheduled use postings and displays or the unscheduled use of bulletin boards, each of which is subject to the approval of Retail Operations under the Postal Operations Manual, section 125.35, Handbook PO-209, Retail Operations Handbook, and the Retail Standardization Guidance, all available at http://blue.usps.gov.
The Postal Service’s policy is to decline offers to donate any physical improvements, including, without limitation, exterior improvements, landscaping, additions, renovations, or maintenance services (individually and collectively, “Physical Improvements”) to Postal Service-owned and leased properties, if the maintenance and improvements being offered would have monetary value, as determined by the Postal Service. Active Postal Service employees wishing to donate Physical Improvements must obtain prior written approval from the manager, Facilities Real Estate and Assets. The receipt of donated Physical Improvements from active Postal Service employees is not authorized without such prior written approval.
