(A) Membership. The Public Art Commission will consist of 13 members. Members serve without compensation. Members shall consist of the following representatives:
(1) One appointment each by the governing bodies of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Artlink, University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, and the City of Fort Wayne Department of Planning and Policy, for a total of seven members. These appointments shall be the executive director, dean or president of each organization or his/her appointee.
(2) Two residents appointed by the Fort Wayne City Council. Representatives must be residents of Fort Wayne.
(3) Two representatives appointed by the Mayor of Fort Wayne. Representatives must be residents of Fort Wayne.
(4) Two practicing artists or design professionals appointed by the other members of the Commission. Representatives must be residents of Fort Wayne.
(5) Additional individuals may be included on the Commission in an advisory role and may not vote. Advisory members may include, but not be limited to individuals with specialized expertise such as City staff representatives, public relations professionals, and members of other city boards or commissions.
(B) Terms. Members will serve for four-year terms and may be reappointed for one consecutive four-year term. No member may serve more than two consecutive four-year terms, but he or she is eligible to be elected to the PAC again after at least a one-year absence. A member may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the chair of the Public Art Commission and the chair of the body that originally appointed the member. The term of a member who fills a vacancy pursuant to this section shall be for the remainder of the predecessor's term. Initially, terms will be staggered as follows:
(1) Five members serving four-year terms.
(2) Four members serving three-year terms.
(3) Four members serving two-year terms.
(C) Chair. The Chair of the Public Art Commission is a current member of the Public Art Commission. The Chair of the Commission will be elected by the members of the Commission. The Chair will serve a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-election to a second consecutive term. The Chair may not serve more than two consecutive terms as Chair.
(Ord. R-26-18, passed 3-27-18; Am. Ord. G-2-22, passed 3-9-22)