The Public Art Commission oversees and administers a public art program that will ensure the inclusion of artwork in appropriate capital improvement projects for the City to enhance the artistic and cultural development of the City, enhance the City’s character and identity, contribute to economic development and tourism, add warmth, dignity, beauty and accessibility to public spaces, and expand the experience and participation of the public with visual arts.
The role of the Commission includes selection of artists, review of project designs, and approval of artwork; responsibilities include: establishing procedures for the operation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Art Program; recommending the Annual Work Plan to the City Council and County Commission; reviewing and approving individual Artist Selection Panels; chairing the individual artist selection Panels; ensuring community outreach and citizen participation in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Art Program; representing the Public Art Commission at community meetings, dedications, and special events; monitoring the overall development of the public art collection; and, ensuring that local and regional artists are represented in the collection and that the collection is reasonably balanced over time, with respect to ethnicity and gender of artists selected, styles of expression, media, and genre.
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