Public Art Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development 4-610.

(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK IN PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE STATE.

(B) TO FUND THE PROGRAM, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ANNUALLY PROVIDE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 0.5% OF THE TOTAL CONSOLIDATED LOAN BUDGET FOR:

(1) THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC ART TO BE OWNED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND;

(2) MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ART ASSETS; AND

(3) A GRANT FUND AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED LOAN BUDGET.

(C) THE COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE PROGRAM THAT SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:

(1) PROCEDURES FOR ARTIST AND ART SELECTION;

(2) COMPOSITION OF SELECTION PANELS;

(3) BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR EACH PROJECT;

(4) LOCAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; AND

(5) CONSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE CONCERNS. 4-611.

(A)(1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART

(3) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE PROGRAM

(B) THERE IS A MARYLAND COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART.

(C)(1) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 11 MEMBERS, 4 OF WHOM ARE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND 7 OF WHOM ARE PUBLIC MEMBERS.

(2) THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ARE:

(I) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ARTS COUNCIL OR A MEMBER OF THE STATE ARTS COUNCIL;

(II) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HISTORICAL TRUST OR A MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL TRUST;

(III) THE STATE ARCHIVIST OR A MEMBER OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON ARTISTIC PROPERTY; AND

(IV) THE COMPTROLLER, OR HIS DESIGNEE.

(3) (I) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT THE PUBLIC MEMBERS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

(II) THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AS AN ARTIST, CURATOR, ART HISTORIAN, ART EDUCATOR, OR ARCHITECT.

(III) THE PUBLIC MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY.

(4) FROM TIME TO TIME, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN.

(D) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(I) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(II) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(E) THE STATE ARTS COUNCIL SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION.4-612.

(A)(1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART

(3) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE PROGRAM

(B)(1) THE COMMISSION SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT NEW PUBLIC FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED BY STATE AGENCIES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE PROGRAM FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF WORKS OF ART FOR INSTALLATION AT PUBLIC FACILITIES AROUND THE STATE.

(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH SELECTION PANELS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF ARTISTS AND ARTWORK TO BE FUNDED BY PROGRAM FUNDS.

(4) THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE PROGRAM.

(C)(1) ALL ARTWORK FUNDED BY THE PROGRAM SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST.

(2) THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVENTORY, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF ALL ARTWORK ACQUIRED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.Article - State Government 9-1021. (Commission on Artistic Property)

(a)(1) The Commission is the official custodian of all valuable paintings and other objects of decorative art owned by or loaned to the State, except those located in a State room of the Government House. With respect to the objects subject to its official custody, the

Commission shall:

(i) keep a continuing inventory of the objects; and

(ii) be responsible for and supervise the acquisition, custody, display, location, preservation, proper care, security, and restoration of the objects.

(2) At such time as the State acquires the Peabody Art Collection from the Peabody Institute, the Commission shall become the official custodian of the Collection.

(3) In exercising its custodial responsibilities, the Commission may loan objects owned by the State to qualified institutions and may contract with such institutions for the performance of curatorial services.

(b)(1) Each person or agency that desires to acquire a painting or object of decorative art for display in or on the premises of any State building, except in a room of the Government House, must receive both prior approval and final acceptance from the Commission.

(2) Before giving prior approval or final acceptance in accordance with this subsection, the Commission shall consider:

(i) the competence of the artist;

(ii) the proposed location of the object; and

(iii) the quality, historical significance, and appropriateness of the work.

(C) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO ARTWORK ACQUIRED THROUGH

THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED IN §4-610 OF ARTICLE 83A.