Consistent with this chapter, an art in public places account shall be established. Donations, grants or other charitable contributions may be deposited in the account along with such other funds as determined by the City Council.
(A) Monies credited to such account shall be expended only on acquisition of works of art, maintenance and repair of works of art and direct and indirect expenses of administration of this chapter.
(B) Monies received under this chapter can be pooled for larger projects or designated to a specific project.
(C) All unexpended monies in the account shall be carried over and budgeted in the next fiscal year.
(D) All public arts contracts shall require the artist to design, produce, deliver and install a work of art for a guaranteed maximum cost. The cost may include the cost of the work itself and any associated costs which may be required or are inherently related to the implementation of the project. The following costs are eligible for funding.
(1) Art. The work of art itself, including, but not limited to: artist design fee, artist operating expenses related to the project, travel expenses related to the project, transportation of the work of art to the site, design, preparation and construction of the site and installation of work of art, identification plaques and labels, mountings, anchorages, containments, pedestals, materials necessary for installation, location or security of artwork, photographs or slides of the completed work for the purpose of routine documentation of the project, permits or fees necessary for installation, landscaping, engineering, lighting, electrical work, audio, legal cost related to the project and such other costs as may be necessary and prudent.
(2) Selection, acquisition and maintenance. Fund monies are to be used for the selection, acquisition, maintenance or repair of works of art or construction of art displays or art spaces.
(3) Administrative fees. Monies may be used to administer the projects established under this code.
(E) Determination of use of funds for art selection and the initial funding of public art shall be at the discretion of the City Council. However, the ongoing maintenance and administration of projects shall be pursuant to the City’s Financial Procedure Manual and the applicable sections of this code.
(F) It is anticipated that the Public Arts Commission of Enid will receive requests to fund portions of public art projects from schools, civic clubs, businesses or individuals. On such occasions, funds from the art in public places account may be used to fund up to fifty percent (50%) of the art directly financed by such public art projects whether on public or privately owned land and placed on privately owned land. However, the city contribution shall not exceed $50,000.
(Prior Code, § 7-11-3) (Ord. 2017-22, passed 10-3-2017; Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-18-2023)