Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Section 4-6A-04

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 393 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL MAY 31, 2010 //

      (a)      (1)      The Commission shall work with the Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, and the University System of Maryland to ensure that new public facilities constructed by State agencies include the installation of artwork for the enrichment of the public.

            (2)      The Commission shall allocate funds from the Maryland Public Art Fund for the commissioning of works of art for installation at public facilities around the State.

            (3)      The Commission shall establish selection panels to make recommendations for the selection of artists and artwork to be funded by the Maryland Public Art Fund.

            (4)      The Commission shall make final recommendations concerning the disbursement of funds allocated to the Program.

      (b)      (1)      All artwork funded by the Program shall be the property of the Maryland Historical Trust.

            (2)      The Maryland Historical Trust, in cooperation with the Department of General Services, shall be responsible for the inventory, maintenance, and preservation of all artwork acquired through the Program.