(a) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Set priorities for and plan development of public art activities in Peoria and may cooperate with other public and private agencies in performing its duties.
(2) Raise the level of awareness and involvement of all citizens in the preservation, expansion and enjoyment of public art in Peoria.
(3) Establish and carry out, as permitted by law, the policy of inclusion of art in public services of the City and the development of facilities to provide for the exhibition and display of the arts.
(4) Implement recommendations adopted by the City Council.
(5) Recommend proposals for the development of public art and related facilities including corporate and private public art.
(6) Coordinate with the private and corporate sectors and other governmental agencies in promoting arts excellence as a tool for the encouragement of economic development, business relocation and tourism.
(7) Organize and promote activities and events that celebrate the City and its unique cultural diversity.
(8) Review and recommend use of allocated and budgeted funds for arts funding, subject to the City Charter and the provisions of this code and assist in recommending the development of public facilities to be used for the performing and visual arts.
(9) Recommend where works of public art should be placed.
(10) Apply for and accept gifts, grants, funds, contributions and bequests in furtherance of the purposes of this section, from individuals, public and private entities, agencies, foundations, trusts, corporations, and other organizations or institutions. The City shall account for all proceeds received in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.
(11) Consult with staff regarding arts related to capital improvement projects, percent for the arts projects, arts programming, budgets and schedules.
(12) Recommend the selection and commissioning of artists with respect to the design, execution, and placement of works of art for which appropriations have been made.
(13) Advise the appropriate City departments concerning maintenance requirements of works of art, and recommend the type, frequency and extent of maintenance required to preserve the quality and value of such works. Any proposed work of art that demonstrates extraordinary operations or maintenance expense, shall be approved by the City Council.
(14) Recommend payment for the design, execution and placement of works of art, within the appropriations in connection with specific projects or from designated appropriations to the Municipal Art Fund.
(15) Establish guidelines for accepting, selecting, purchasing, commissioning, placing, and maintaining City art acquisitions, gifts or temporary use and placement of loaned art.
(16) Recommend the use of the Municipal Arts Funds for the design, engineering, construction and operation of facilities owned by the City in whole or in part for the performing and visual arts.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 12, 4-6-21)