City of Baltimore - File #: 21-0023R

• File #: 21-0023R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - “1% for Art” Program
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 2/22/2021
• In control: Ways and Means
• Title: Informational Hearing - “1% for Art” Program For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Public Arts Commission, the Baltimore Development Corporation, the Parking Authority, the Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Transportation, the Mayor’s Office, the Department of Finance, and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts to discuss the continued administration of the “1% for Art” program.
• Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton
• Indexes: Art, Informational Hearing, Program

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2021	0	Ways and Means
4/5/2021	0	Ways and Means	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Parking Authority Board
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Planning Commission
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Public Works
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Audits
2/25/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of the Comptroller
2/22/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced
2/22/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmembers Dorsey, Burnett, Cohen
A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - “1% for Art” Program
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Public Arts Commission, the Baltimore Development Corporation, the Parking Authority, the Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Transportation, the Mayor’s Office, the Department of Finance, and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts to discuss the continued administration of the “1% for Art” program.
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Recitals

The Baltimore City Council recognizes the impact public art adds to the cultural and economic vitality of the City of Baltimore and how public art continues to serve as a source of public pride for its citizens.

In 1964, the City of Baltimore led the way in establishing the “1% for Art” law requiring the City to allocate 1% of all capital construction costs towards public artwork. This law now serves as a model for public arts programs across the country.

In 2007, the Baltimore City Council doubled down on this commitment by establishing a 9-member public arts commission to administer the public arts program. Since the creation of the public art commission, however, there has been little if any legislative oversight to review for proper compliance with the law.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That the Council invites representatives from the Public Arts Commission, the ...