Montana Code 22-2-406. Administration — selection of works of art
22-2-406. Administration — selection of works of art. (1) The Montana arts council is primarily responsible for the administration of this part. The council shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 22-2-406
- Artist: means a practitioner in the visual arts generally recognized by the practitioner's peers or critics as a professional who produces works of art. See Montana Code 22-2-403
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- New state building: means any structure to be built, remodeled, or renovated with money appropriated by the legislature that is, in the opinion of the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration, appropriate for the inclusion of works of art. See Montana Code 22-2-403
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Work of art: means any work of visual art, including but not limited to a drawing, painting, mural, fresco, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy, work of graphic art (including an etching, lithograph, offset print, or silk screen), craft (including crafts in clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, or glass), or mixed media (including a collage, assemblage, or any combination of art media). See Montana Code 22-2-403
(a)submit its recommendations to the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration for inclusion in the report required by Title 17, chapter 7, part 2, concerning the appropriateness of any building for the inclusion of works of art, a description of the types of works of art suggested for inclusion in the building, and the anticipated costs of acquisition, maintenance, and administrative expenses associated with the suggested works of art;
(b)appoint a three-member screening committee for each new state building to recommend artists to be commissioned or completed works of art to be purchased. The committee consists of the project architect or the architect’s designee, a professional artist, and a representative from the user agency who is a resident of the community in which the new state building is to be constructed.
(c)select, commission the artist for, review the design, execution, and placement of, and finally accept all works of art. The Montana arts council shall consult with the screening committee in fulfilling the requirements of this subsection (1)(c).
(d)assist in contract negotiations with artists who are selected;
(e)ensure that works of art acquired for display under the provisions of this part are displayed in a manner that they are in public view;
(f)ensure that each work of art is properly maintained and may use the funds provided for in 22-2-404 or any other funds available for maintenance; and
(g)maintain a close working relationship with the artist throughout each project.
(2)A payment may not be made to any artist for works of art under this part without prior authorization of the Montana arts council.