Fremont Municipal Code Art. XIV Art Review Board

There is an art review board consisting of five members. Not less than three of the board members will be experienced visual and/or performing artists, architects, art educators, art scholars or art collectors whose expertise and skills are known and respected in the community. Up to two of the board members may be lay persons who have an interest in public art. Board members must also be knowledgeable about contemporary visual art, particularly public art, and capable of engaging effectively in a jury process. (Ord. 2225 § 5, 3-4-97; Ord. 25-2016 § 1, 12-6-16. 1990 Code § 2-31700.)

(a) The art review board will advise the city in artistic matters and selection of art in public places. The board shall operate in accordance with the art in public places program policy, adopted and revised from time to time by city council resolution, unless otherwise provided in this code, and shall periodically review the policy. The board shall:

(1) Advise and assist the city in obtaining financial assistance from private, corporate, and governmental sources for art in public places.

(2) Review installations of artwork in public places and advise as to its maintenance.

(3) Advise and assist private property owners who desire advice on art in public view.

(b) Board Representative. The members of the art review board shall annually appoint a board member and an alternate board member to serve as the art board representative. The board representative will be available to meet with development review staff and private developers in providing advice and assistance, when requested. (Ord. 2225 § 5, 3-4-97; Ord. 8-2012 § 1, 5-1-12; Ord. 25-2016 § 1, 12-6-16. 1990 Code § 2-31701.)

The term of the member shall be four years. (Ord. 2225 § 5, 3-4-97; Ord. 25-2016 § 1, 12-6-16. 1990 Code § 2-31702.)

Notwithstanding Section 2.20.030(c), the term limit for the art review board shall be three full terms. (Ord. 18-2014 § 1, 5-20-14; Ord. 25-2016 § 1, 12-6-16.)