Purpose

The Public Art Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of Council. The primary functions of the Committee are:

• Make recommendations regarding Public Art Policy and Procedures, and on any matters referred to it by Council.
• Advise on all issues pertaining to the Public Art Inventory Collection according to Council’s established policy and procedures.
• To assist with the implementation and enhancement of the Public Art Program.
• Provide advice regarding best practices for public art funding and opportunities to advance community visual art.

Duties

The Committee will review the Public Art and Municipal Art Collection Policy 02-70-213 and the Public Art and Municipal Art Collection Procedure 04-70-214 and make recommendations to Council on proposed amendments to ensure currency and inclusion of best practices in accordance with contemporary theory and implementation.

The Committee will provide oversight of the Public Art Inventory; enrolment criteria, site and display, maintenance and safety, de-accessioning, donations of art and commissioning of new works.

The Committee will annually:

• provide an annual report and work plan to Council
• review the terms of reference

Term

An appointment or reappointment of a volunteer member is for a two-year term.  A volunteer member may serve for up to six consecutive years on the Committee.

Council Representative

Councillor Thompson

Members

Eric Fiss (Chair), Pari Azarm Motamedi, Barbara Kaiser, Patricia Patkau, and Niels von Meyenfeldt.

Staff Liaison

Doti Niedermayer, Senior Manager, Cultural Services

604-921-2938

Documents

Terms of Reference