Chapter 2.68 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE

• A. The cultural arts committee ("committee") is hereby established for the city of Palm Desert ("city"). The provisions set forth in Chapter 2.34 of this code shall apply to this committee, except as otherwise required by state law. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and those in Chapter 2.34 of the code, the provisions of this chapter will control.

• B. Recommendation and Action. All review and recommendations utilizing art in public places funding in an amount over ten thousand dollars that is non-routine as determined by the city manager shall be forwarded to the city council for final approval.

• (Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023; Ord. 1391 § 1, 2023)

The purpose of the cultural arts committee is to guide the art in public places program, and beyond that specific program, to provide ideas to the city council for more expansive citysponsored art opportunities. Art includes, but is not limited to, murals, sculpture, memorials, earthwork, community art, digital media, and performances and festivals. (Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023)

• A. The cultural arts committee shall be comprised of seven members. In addition, there shall be two non-voting liaison members, one each to be selected by their commission from the architectural review commission and the planning commission.

• B. Membership may be comprised of people recognized as having expertise in the visual arts, construction, or technical field necessary for acquisition, fabrication, site preparation, installation, or display of artwork.

• C. At all times the committee shall strive to maintain a membership that:

  1. Includes at least one:

     • a. Professional artist;

     • b. Architect;

     • c. Landscape architect/designer;

  2. And may include, but is not limited to:

     • a. Museum professionals;

     • b. Art educators;

     • c. Art historians;

     • d. Art conservators;

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• e. Designers;

• f. Development industry;

• g. Construction trades;

• h. Engineers;

• i. Gallery professionals.

• (Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023)

The cultural arts committee may hold regular monthly meetings at a date, time, and place to be set by committee resolution or minute order.

(Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023)

The cultural arts committee has the following responsibilities:

• A. Advocate for inclusion of culture and cultural policy in myriad aspects of the city and the lives of its citizens;

• B. Advise the city on issues relating to cultural policy for the arts;

• C. Recommend policies and procedures for the art in public places program;

• D. Recommend new public art projects;

• E. Position the art program within the city to work with other city departments to ensure art is incorporated into the initial planning of public and private projects as they pertain to the art in public places percent for art fee requirements or city funded projects;

• F. Review and forward recommendations to the city council regarding public and private art projects which utilize art in public places or city funds;

• G. Review and forward recommendations to the city council regarding city public art acquisitions which utilize art in public places or city funds;

• H. Review and forward recommendations to the city council regarding donation of artworks to the city;

• I. Review and provide recommendations to the city council related to proposals for artoriented festivals and performances and assist with implementation of council-approved plans;

• J. Serve as stewards of the public art collection of the city;

• K. Serve as goodwill ambassadors of the art in public places program and city to the community at large.

• (Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

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The cultural arts committee shall confine its objectives regarding art placement to the corporate limits of the community; however, it shall have no restraints on the areas where it may seek sources of art or financing.

(Ord. 1390 § 11, 2023)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

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