There is established a Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Committee which shall serve in an official advisory role to the City Council on all matters related to the arts, which will promote, coordinate, and strengthen public programs to further cultural development of the City.
(Ord. 2021-39 § 1, 2021)
The purpose of the Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Committee shall be as follows:
A. 
To advise the City Council on ways in which the City might best serve the public with regard to matters involving the arts.
B. 
To encourage and aid the appreciation and awareness of, and participation in, the arts among all Takoma Park residents.
C. 
To encourage cooperation and coordination among individuals, organizations and institutions concerned with the arts in Takoma Park.
(Ord. 2021-39 § 1, 2021)
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Membership. Council may appoint nonresident members, but shall prioritize appointing Takoma Park residents. A minimum of two-thirds of the members of the Committee shall reside in the City of Takoma Park. No organization which is a potential recipient of city arts funding shall have on the Committee more than one person who serves on its board or staff. Every effort shall be made to have a broad and diverse representation of the fine and performing arts community and of local arts and cultural organizations on the Committee.
(Ord. 2021-39 § 1, 2021)
The Committee shall advise and assist the City Council with respect to developing and promoting the performing and visual arts for the enjoyment, education, cultural enrichment and benefit of the residents of the City of Takoma Park as follows:
A. 
Develop in cooperation with other City departments and the Montgomery County Arts and Humanities Council, a long-range Master Plan for the development of a thriving arts community in Takoma Park and the utilization of public facilities for art-related activities. Such Master Plan shall be updated every two years;
B. 
Initiate, sponsor, conduct or support, alone or in cooperation with other public or private agencies, public programs in the arts;
C. 
Serve as a clearinghouse for information about Takoma Park artists, art programs, facilities, organizations and institutions and to actively encourage public awareness, utilization, and support of such resources;
D. 
Advise the City as to the availability and adequacy of facilities and space for the presentation of cultural activities;
E. 
Review and advise on the aesthetic aspects of all works of art or designs or public monuments accepted or commissioned by the City;
F. 
Present funding recommendations necessary for the continuation and development of public programs and facilities which further the arts;
G. 
Review funding requests and recommend to the City Council the allocation of monies to cultural organizations, arts organizations, and individual artists;
H. 
Support proposals for Federal and State assistance to the arts and to review arts-related proposals and programs originated by the City and approved by the City Manager;
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Keep abreast of what other communities are doing to further the arts and make recommendations to adapt their accomplishments to the needs of Takoma Park.
(Ord. 2021-39 § 1, 2021)