§ 46-79. Authority of bureau of cultural affairs.

To carry out its responsibilities under this article, the bureau of cultural affairs shall:

(1)

Prepare for review by the mayor and council, a municipal arts plan which shall outline the expenditure of funds from the municipal arts account(s). Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, the method(s) of commissioning artists, specific locations and expenditures for specific works of art, and maintenance and administration of the public arts program;

(2)

Cause the municipal arts plan to be an integral part of the office's recommendations with regard to the city's comprehensive development plan and the capital improvement plan;

(3)

Bring to the attention of the city council any proposed work of art requiring extraordinary operation or maintenance expenses;

(4)

Recommend the placement of works of art consistent with section 46-81;

(5)

Make recommendations regarding artist(s) selections without regard to an individual's or the perception of an individual's race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide by a blind, deaf or otherwise physically disabled person;

(6)

Make recommendations to the council as to the amount of money required in advance to carry out contracted projects by artist(s); the amount advanced shall not exceed one-third of the total allocable to such artist(s) for the contracted work of art and shall be approved by the council and mayor prior to payment; and

(7)

Review prior to final payment all works in order to report on the conformity of the finished work with the approved plans or other document describing the work of art to be carried out.

(8)

Approve all expenditures from municipal arts accounts of which 80 percent shall be expended on the design, selection and development of works of public art, and 20 percent shall be expended on maintenance and administration of the public art program.

(9)

Develop procedures for implementation of the policy governing the acceptance of gifts of public art to the city and the policy governing the process for the de-accessioning of public art.

(10)

Establish guidelines for and recommend the appointment of a public art advisory committee comprised of representatives from the business community, the arts community and the citizens of the city, to advise and assist the bureau of cultural affairs on matters regarding the implementation of public art policies for Atlanta.

(11)

Review and approve all capital construction projects for compliance with the percent for art section of the Code of Ordinances, and determine if said percent for art funds shall be utilized on or about a specific project, or pooled with other funds for larger public arts projects located within the city, with the assistance of the public art advisory committee.

(Code 1977, § 10-4007; Ord. No. 2000-70, 12-12-00; Ord. No. 2001-55, § 6, 7-24-01)