Anacortes, WA Establishing an Arts Commission

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted in 2005
Source File: http://www.cityofanacortes.org/Legal/Ordinances/2005/file.asp?ID=93
Text:
ORDINANCE NO. 2716
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ANACORTES
WHEREAS, the City of Anacortes is interested in maintaining and
promoting public art in possession of the City or sited on public property,
and
WHEREAS, there is an interest in acquiring and placing public art, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a group to support and work cooperatively
with artists, arts organizations and art educators, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a board to advise the City in matters
pertaining to public arts and culture,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Anacortes that an Arts Commission be created with the following rules and
guidelines:
Mission Statement: The Anacortes Arts Commission supports excellence,
vitality, diversity and accessibility of the arts as essential to the quality of
life for all Fidalgo and Guemes Island residents by fostering a community
cultural vision through the acquisition, placement and maintenance of public
art and by promoting participation, innovation and partnerships in all the
performing, visual and literary arts.
Commission Structure-Membership. The Commission is an advisory
body with no less than seven and no more than nine appointed
Commissioners. A majority of members will be Anacortes residents. In
addition to the above members, the Commission may include one non-voting
member who is a student in the Anacortes School District at the time of
appointment and throughout the term of his/her office. The Commission
will elect commission officers, which will include a chairperson, vice
chairperson, and secretary who will serve for at least one year. It will be a
working commission.
Appointment. The Mayor shall appoint the Commissioners per RCW
Chapter 35A12.
Commission Terms. Initially, all Commissioners will be appointed to
terms ending December 31, 2006. Three members will then be appointed
for a three-year term, three members will be appointed for a two-year term,
and the remaining member(s) will be appointed for a one-year term. These
commission terms will be determined by lottery. Commissioners may then
be re-appointed for additional three-year consecutive terms on a rotational
basis with the exclusion of the high school student-member. The studentmember
will serve a fixed term of one year.
Commission Responsibilities. The Commission will be responsible for the following:
:a. Developing strong relationships within the City of Anacortes, including the Mayor, City Council Members and City departmental representatives, serving as a consultative resource on matters of aesthetic and artist importance.
:b. Represent the City in art matters in cooperative arrangements with other government agencies and private organizations, as authorized.
:c. Identify and recommend potential locations for public art, prescribe procedures for the selection, acquisition and display of such art and oversee the process of selection and placement of public art.
:d. Work cooperatively with other area arts organizations in assimilating information about arts activities and events
:e. Encourage education, innovation and community participation in visual, literary and performing arts.
:f. Actively working to promote fund raising and coordination of donations for public art projects.
:g. Maintain an inventory of public art and provide advice for its oversight and maintenance.
Meetings. All Commission meetings will be open to the public and notice
of the meetings will comply with the Washington Open Public Meetings
Act. The Commission will hold regular meetings at least monthly. The
Commission will keep minutes of its regular public meetings and records of
all official actions that will be made available to the public upon approval of
the minutes by the Commission. A majority of all the members of the
Commission will constitute a quorum at a regular or special meeting of the
Commission.
Procedures. The Commission will establish its own procedures and rules
for the transaction of its business. The rules of the Commission will provide
that The Commission may appoint subcommittees in order to meet those
functions and responsibilities of the Commission. Subcommittee members
need not be on the Commission. Any subcommittee appointed by the
Commission will be advisory to the Commission only.
Operational support. The Arts Commission operational budget will be a
sub-category of the Parks and Recreation budget. The Parks and Recreation
department will also be able to provide limited administrative and staff
support for the Commission.
Creation of Municipal Arts Fund. In addition to an operational budget
there will be established a special fund entitled “The Municipal Arts Fund”
into which all funds will be deposited that are appropriated by or received by
the City from whatever source for the purpose of acquisition of or otherwise
providing for the advancement of visual, literary and performing arts within
the City, including federal, state, and municipal funds, or funds from private
individuals or agencies or any other funds which the City may received or
come into possession of from time to time.
Annual Plan. The Commission will develop an annual plan describing the
projects to be initiated by the Commission funded through the Municipal
Arts Fund. The plan will be transmitted to the Mayor who will present the
plan to the council. The council will review the plan to be approved for
spending authority as part of the normal budget process each year.
Authority to accept donations. The City may receive offers of donations
of artwork or funds for public art. Potential donors will be referred to the
Commission to discuss the nature of the gift and for review and approval.
After review, the Commission will recommend consideration or rejection of
the offer and make a site recommendation if applicable. All financial gifts,
bequests, and artwork donations accepted by the Commission are subject to
the approval by council.
Art work placement. No work of art financed or installed either wholly or
in part with the Municipal Art Funds or grants procured by the City shall be
installed on privately owned property without a written agreement between
the City and the owner specifying the proprietary interests in the work of art,
and specifying other provisions deemed necessary or desirable by the City
Attorney. In addition, such written agreements shall specify that the private
property owner shall assure, 1) That the installation of the work of art will be
done in a manner which will protect the work of art and the public; 2) That
the work of art will be maintained in good condition; and 3) That insurance
and indemnification will be provided as is appropriate.
Category:City Governments
Category:Culture
Category:Ordinances
Category:Washington