New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 12 - COMMUNITY ARTS RESOURCES
Part 11 - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
Section 4.12.11.9 - GENERAL COMMISSION PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: 4 NM Admin Code 4.12.11.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Project director.

(1) Each AIPP project shall delegate a project director, who is responsible for making the selection process occur. The AIPP office works with the project director and assists them in guiding the selection process.

(2) The project director is usually a representative of the group actually using the particular building under construction, or may be a representative of the owner of the building, or any other designee.

(3) A description of the project director's responsibilities is available from the AIPP office.

B. The local selection committee.

(1) The most integral component of the AIPP program is that local community members are responsible for the selection of the artwork for their community.

(2) Local participation in decision-making is a major concern of the AIPP office.

C. Membership appointment: The LSC members are appointed by the user or owner of the public building, or his designee, or the AIPP staff.

D. Membership composition.

(1) The LSC is composed of five to 11 members excluding the AIPP staff.

(2) A majority of the individuals on this committee shall be residents of the community in which the project shall take place.

(3) The membership of the committee shall reflect the cultural diversity of the community involved.

E. Committee members shall include the following.

(1) A representative of the residents or users of the building.

(2) The owner representative or a designee, of the public building.

(3) An architect, preferably the architect of the construction project (or engineer or other appropriate design or construction professional, associated with the building if possible).

(4) One arts professional or community art representative.

(5) One artist who agrees to abstain from consideration for the project and works in similar media or style of artwork requested in the prospectus.

(6) All five key members listed above shall be present for a meeting to occur.

(7) Up to two community or student representatives or a member of the board of regents for a college or university shall serve on the LSC.

F. LSC responsibilities.

(1) The LSC is responsible for the selection of art for the identified public building, using a public selection process and adhering to the procedures developed by NMA.

(2) Each AIPP project has a defined amount of state money available for the commission of art.

(3) The LSC may raise additional funds through other sources to supplement the state funding or secure the donation of in-kind services to assist the selected artist in the creation of his artwork.

(4) The LSC shall collaborate with the AIPP staff to develop the specific criteria for the project to be included in the prospectus. The AIPP staff develops the prospectus and the LSC approves of the document prior to its circulation to the public.

(5) The LSC shall select the artist for the project based on the prospectus and specific criteria included in a written and tangible proposal for the proposed artwork.

(6) A majority vote is required for an artist to be selected as the final artist and the selection shall be formally approved, duly moved and seconded.

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