This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Royal Oak Commission for the Arts Ordinance."
The importance of arts and culture to the City of Royal Oak has been recognized by the City Commission through the adoption of an objective to "develop a plan to encourage artists and promote public art in Royal Oak" as part of a greater community goal to "preserve neighborhoods by encouraging community involvement and family activities; and further, to be recognized as a destination for entertainment, recreation and cultural opportunities." This is a chapter to establish the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts to encourage and support arts and culture in the City of Royal Oak.
For the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the meanings herein set forth, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
ARTS A term meant to represent all art disciplines and creative artistic expressions, including, but not limited to, visual art, literary art, or performing art. Examples include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, poetry, prose, theater, film, music, comedy, and dance.
CULTURE The diverse customs, values, attitudes, characteristics, traditions, behaviors, and beliefs represented throughout humanity which are often expressed through the arts.
PUBLIC ART Any works of art or creative artistic expression displayed or presented on, in, or as a part of public spaces, public assets, public property, or public rights-of-way.
In order to encourage and support arts and culture in the City of Royal Oak, there is hereby created the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts.
The Commission shall consist of seven voting members who have experience or interest in the propagation, creation, design, performance, instruction, or study of the arts. One of the seven voting members shall be a member of the City Commission. The City Manager or his/her designee shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the Commission.
Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Commission for terms of three years. The initial Commission shall be staggered, with four members appointed for three years and three members appointed for two years. Members of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment. Term limits, appointments, reappointments, appointment terminations, and vacancy rules are subject to applicable ordinance provisions. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and confirmation by the City Commission.