Sec. 2-192. Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture—Duties.
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture shall have the following duties:
A. Support the work of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission.
B. Develop and implement programs, services and initiatives that allow the Office and Commission to achieve their mutual goals.
C. Coordinate the City’s arts and cultural planning activities in partnership with other agencies and City departments, to include development of City cultural policies and facilities, and initiatives to promote tourism and economic development through arts and culture.
D. Develop and implement initiatives in such areas as advocacy, arts education, community arts and cultural development, and cultural diversity that further the growth and sustainability of the arts and cultural community in Phoenix and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
E. Conduct research and provide information about the arts and cultural community.
F. Apply for and accept gifts, grants, funds, contributions and bequests in furtherance of the purposes of this Article from individuals and public and private entities, agencies, foundations, trusts, corporations and other organizations or institutions.
G. With specific references to the administration of City Percent For Art Funding set aside for Public Art Projects to be included in the City Capital Improvement Program, the Office shall:
1. Make periodic reviews, at least annually, of all appropriate City Capital Improvement Program Projects in cooperation with the City Council, the City Manager, the Budget and Research Department, and appropriate City department representatives for the purposes of establishing schedules and budgets for eligible percent for Art Capital Improvement Program Public Art Projects.
2. Administer the method or methods of selection and commissioning of artists with respect to the design, execution and placement of public art projects as are approved by the City Council in the annual Public Art Project Plan.
3. Prior to recommending to City Council approval of a designed Public Art Project, advise the appropriate City departments concerning maintenance requirements of the art project, and recommend to the responsible department the type, frequency and extent of maintenance required to preserve the quality and value of such art projects. The City shall identify and allocate funds in the City’s operating budget for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of existing art purchased with percent for art funds. Any proposed Public Art Project which is demonstrated by the department head or the office to require extraordinary operations or maintenance expense, shall be subject to prior review by the appropriate Deputy City Manager and approval by the City Manager.
4. Develop methods to encourage the development of Arizona artists and provide them preferences in selection for City Public Art Projects.
5. In developing Public Art Project concepts and designs, make every effort to involve citizens who reside near each art project or who use the facility to which the art project relates. The involved department official or designee will also participate in the process. Every artist selection panel will have a community representative and a department representative as voting members.
H. In addition, the Office shall have such other duties as may be appropriate in carrying out the purposes and goals of this Article and as set forth in reports or recommendations adopted by the City Council. (Ord. No. G-4547, § 1, 2003; Ord. No. G-5156, § 1, 2008)