Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 2 Arts Commission

The Arts Commission is established to advise the City Council on facilities, programs and policies that enhance the artistic, aesthetic, and cultural quality of life in the City and contribute to the economic vitality of the City. The Arts Commission guides implementation of the public art program and Public Art Master Plan.

(§ 1, Ord. 2106, eff. 1/6/2012)

The Arts Commission shall be comprised of five (5) commissioners and one (1) student commissioner for a total of six (6) members. Two (2) of the commissioners should have experience as a public artist or a public art professional or have familiarity with and knowledge of public art.

All commissioner appointees will have demonstrated through community service or business experiences a strong commitment to and knowledge of the artistic, aesthetic, and cultural quality of life in Walnut Creek, and will appreciate the role the arts can play in the cultural development and economic vitality of the community.

A minimum of three (3) commissioner appointees must be residents of the City of Walnut Creek.

(§ 1, Ord. 2106, eff. 1/6/2012; § 2, Ord. 2242, eff. 9/7/2024)

Regular meetings will occur as provided in the Commission Rules and Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 2106, eff. 1/6/2012)

The Arts Commission shall have the following duties:

(a) To review and recommend to the City Council proposed changes to arts program fee ranges in the City's fees and charges schedule.

(b) To prepare, adopt, and recommend to the City Council standards and policies for art facilities, art programs, and other related matters.

(c) To provide oversight for the City's public art program pursuant to the Public Art Ordinance and the Public Art Master Plan, including:

1. To review and approve, when appropriate, the installation of public art on private development including the artist, and artwork, and its scale and location for all public art projects pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 10.

2. To establish a selection panel to recommend to the Arts Commission for approval the artists, art, and sites for municipal public art projects pursuant to the Public Art Master Plan.

3. To identify and recommend public art projects to be funded by the public art fund pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 10.

4. To periodically review and recommend to the City Council updates to the City's Public Art Master Plan.

(d) To develop a strategic vision for culture and the arts in Walnut Creek.

(e) To advise staff on performing and visual arts and arts education trends.

(f) To perform such other duties as may be required by the City Council or the municipal code.

(§ 1, Ord. 2106, eff. 1/6/2012; § 1, Ord. 2153, eff. 7/8/2016)