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8 <br />DRAFT # 1.5 <br />(d) The Arts Commission shall as directed by the Program Guidelines review and consider <br />the Committee recommendations, determine the qualifications of the Artists and the <br />quality, cost and appropriateness of Artwork, and make recommendations to the <br />BOCC on the selection of Artists and Artwork for Each Eligible Construction Project or <br />existing public building or park or other outdoor public site or lands that is included in <br />the Public Art Plan. The Arts Commission shall approve for recommendation to the <br />BOCC a design contract for Artist services and, if and when appropriate, a separate <br />contract for the Artwork, as recommended by the Committee, or may request another <br />recommendation or set of recommendations from the Committee. The contract for <br />Artist design services shall define a process for Artwork design development. If <br />appropriate, separate contracts for Artwork, conservation or maintenance shall be <br />proposed to provide for milestones for the delivery and installation of Artwork of other <br />services. <br />(e) The Arts Commission shall present to the BOCC its recommendations concerning the <br />_ Artist and the Artist's style, the type of Artwork which would be expected to result from <br />a commission or the specific Artwork recommendet! to be acquired or maintained or <br />conserved, a proposed design contract for the services of said Artist and, if and when <br />appropriate, separate contracts for the commissioning, conservation or maintenance of <br />Artwork. The Arts Commission shall strive to make its recommendations in a timely <br />manner to coincide, when possible, with any approval process for the overall design of <br />the applicable Eligible Construction Project. <br />(f) Over time, the Arts Commission should aim to achieve an appropriate balance among <br />local, regional and national artists in the Public Art Program. While the enduring quality <br />of the Artwork should be the primary consideration during Artist selection, effort should <br />be directed to solicit RFP's from qualified local artists. <br />Section 8.0 BOCC Approval of Artists and Artwork: <br />The BOCC shall consider the recommendation of the Arts Commission, the qualification of <br />the Artist and the quality, cost and appropriateness of the Artwork and services <br />recommended by the Arts Commission, and may approve the associated contract for Artist <br />design services and, if appropriate, separate contracts for the commissioning, conservation <br />or maintenance of Artwork, as recommended by the Arts Commission, with or without <br />conditions, or may request another recommendation or set of recommendations from the Arts <br />Commission. <br />Section 9.0 Percent for Art Program Execution: <br />(a) Once an Eligible Construction Project is included in the approved Public Art Plan, and <br />the Artist and Artwork selection and contract approval process outlined herein are <br />complete, the Arts Commission shall be responsible for the supervision of Artists, the <br />commissioning of Artwork and/or the purchase of Artwork. <br />