Chapter 4.56
ARTS COMMISSION
Sections
4.56.010 Created – Powers and duties.
4.56.040 Residency requirements.
4.56.010 Created – Powers and duties.
There is created the Des Moines arts commission, which shall:
(1) Represent the interest of the city in matters of the arts, to be a spokesgroup for the arts in the city and to keep the city council informed on all such related matters.
(2) Evaluate, prioritize, and make recommendations on funding for cultural arts needs within the city.
(3) Review and recommend works of art for the city, especially works to be acquired through appropriations set aside from municipal construction projects. Local artists will be encouraged and given equal consideration for these projects.
(4) Inform, assist, sponsor or coordinate with arts organizations, artists, or others interested in the cultural advancement of the community.
(5) Encourage and aid programs for the cultural enrichment of the citizens of Des Moines and encourage more public visibility of the arts.
(6) Develop cooperation with schools, local, regional, state and national arts organizations.
(7) Obtain private, local, regional, state or federal funds to promote arts projects within the Des Moines community. [Ord. 1393 § 1, 2006.]
4.56.020 Membership.
The Des Moines arts commission shall consist of nine members. Members shall be artists, members of arts groups, or individuals interested in the arts. One member of the Des Moines city council shall act as a liaison with the Des Moines arts commission. [Ord. 1393 § 2, 2006.]
4.56.030 Ex officio member.
The park and recreation director for the city or designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Des Moines arts commission. [Ord. 1393 § 3, 2006.]
4.56.040 Residency requirements.
Two members of the Des Moines arts commission may reside outside of the city limits of the city of Des Moines. [Ord. 1393 § 4, 2006.]
4.56.050 Term.
(1) Regular Term. The regular term of office for members of the Des Moines arts commission shall be three years.
(2) Initial Appointment Term. The initial appointment term will be three members for one year, three members for two years, and three members for three years, to provide for staggered terms. [Ord. 1393 § 5, 2006.]
4.56.060 Meetings – Reports.
The Des Moines arts commission shall meet monthly. The Des Moines arts commission shall report its annual programmatic and funding recommendations to the Des Moines city council during the month of August of each year. [Ord. 1393 § 6, 2006.]