Administration.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-72-5
in effectSec. 12-72-5. - Administration.
The city shall contract annually with the UAC for the UAC to administer the public art program, and shall provide therein for compensation to be paid to UAC for all such administrative services. The UAC and the public art oversight committee shall, after consultation with the city council and participating departments of city, administer the provisions of this chapter relating to artwork acquisition and display, and shall adopt guidelines to:
A. Provide for annual meetings with participating bureaus;
B. Develop an annual plan for the public art program that considers the views of the participating bureaus and is consistent with all applicable city budgets;
C. Recommend to the city engineer and appropriate bureau director for his or her approval the selection of artwork to be created with public art funds;
D. Provide a method for the appointment of representatives to ad hoc selection committees, created solely for the purpose of selecting artists and reviewing artwork proposals. The method shall include a public solicitation of applications and an orientation for selection committee members on their role as panelists. The names and affiliations of the members of the selection committee shall be published in the call for artists.
E. Ad hoc selection committee members shall sign a conflict of interest statement and shall abstain from participating in discussion or voting on items in which they have a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest;
F. Ad hoc selection committee meeting information and meeting minutes shall be publicly advertised on the UAC website and social media and ad hoc selection committee meetings shall be open to the public;
G. Determine a method or methods of selecting artists for the design, execution and siting of artwork;
H. Provide quarterly reports and reviews to the city council to account for artwork projects funded from the public art fund;
I. Clarify the responsibilities for maintenance of artwork, including any extraordinary operations or maintenance costs associated with artwork, prior to selection;
J. Facilitate the preservation of art objects, ethnic and cultural arts and crafts, and artifacts funded through this chapter;
K. Determine a process to accession and deaccession artwork, as necessary, and make recommendations to the oversight committee and, as appropriate, for the disposal of city assets to city administration or city council;
L. UAC shall provide the city with CIP-funded contracts to be made publicly available in the city's website for city contracts.
M. Set forth any other matter appropriate to the administration of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 5674, § 1(2-90), 1-9-2018)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-72PUARPR_S12-72-5ADFetched: 10/28/2026