The purpose of the internal review committee is to act as an advisory committee to provide input and advice to the city concerning all matters pertaining to public art including the incorporation of art into the design of selected city projects and the commissioning of art pieces for public spaces, facilities and performing arts.
(Code 1975, § 17-68(b))
(a) 
Additional duties of the internal review committee.
The internal review committee shall meet as needed and shall have the following additional duties:
(1) 
To implement the public art program policy and to establish a procedure for each eligible project;
(2) 
To review proposed construction projects and determine eligible art projects;
(3) 
To determine how the art program funds will be spent for each project and report on those expenditures to the city council;
(4) 
To determine the appropriate placement of artwork commissioned or purchased under the public art program as well as art received as gifts;
(5) 
To establish selection guidelines for the art project, including determination whether the selection will be made open competition, limited entry (invitational) or direct selection;
(6) 
To maintain artwork in the collection in cooperation with the parks and recreation department;
(7) 
To make recommendations to the city council regarding the artist and artwork to be selected.
(b) 
Responsibilities of department of parks and recreation.
The department of parks and recreation responsibilities shall be to:
(1) 
Maintain an inventory of publicly accessible spaces, which are potential sites for placing artworks and/or incorporating art into the design of capital projects.
(2) 
Maintain all public art and art places as the responsibility and property of the city.
(3) 
Plan, develop and coordinate existing and future sites for the incorporation of artwork and artist services.
(4) 
Act as a liaison between the internal review committee and artists.
(c) 
Artist's responsibilities.
On any city project including public artwork, the contract with the artist shall require the artist to:
(1) 
Warrant that:
a. 
The artwork or art concept is the result of the artist's personal creative efforts except in the case of design collaboration.
b. 
The art is unique and original and does not infringe upon any copyright. The artist must agree to hold the city harmless against any claims for copyright infringement.
c. 
The art or a duplicate has not been accepted for sale elsewhere.
d. 
The art is free and clear of any liens.
e. 
The execution and fabrication of the art will be performed in a professional manner.
(2) 
Work closely with the project manager and/or other design professionals associated with the project.
(3) 
Provide a maintenance plan that includes a list of materials, diagrams, names of fabricators describing the process used in fabricating the artwork and the descriptions and drawings of installations, specifications and details of connecting methods.
(4) 
Transfer title of the work of art to the city.
(Code 1975, § 17-69)